Mariam Lee Morgan Weds Ernest E. Smith at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Private Mariam Lee Morgan and Private Ernest Edwin Smith wed at the Army Chemical Center post chapel in Edgewood Maryland with Chaplain Herbert J. Wilson officiating. Bride, in Army uniform, attended by Private Eleanor Black. best man Private William VoJack. Bride formerly of Grafton class of ’47 and Hazel Atlas Glass, joined Women's Army Corps in 1949. The couple will live on post in government housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Morgan
Route 4
Mariam Lee
Ernest Edwin Smith
Eleanor Black
William Vo Jack
Nine Students Honored For Attendance Records At Picnic
Nine students at Wendel school with perfect attendance enjoyed a picnic supper at Grafton Dam and toured Bridgeport Airport. Accompanied by teacher Mrs Betty Shurtleff and principal Miss Dorothy Leach they also visited the Boys Industrial School at Pruntytown. One leopard reportedly killed over 200 people in an Indian district within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel
Grafton Dam
Bridgeport
Boys Industrial School
Pruntytown
Betty Shurtleff
Dorothy Leach
Hadacol credited with curing Mrs Connell’s ailments
Mrs W E Connell of Gadsen Alabama reports relief after using Hadacol to treat fatigue poor appetite weight loss and general weakness. She says after three bottles she feels like a new person has a strong appetite and no morning tiredness. The LeBlanc Corporation advertises Hadacol with a money back guarantee trial size 1 25 large family size 3 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Connell
Forrest St
Gadsen
Ala
Hadacol
Connell
Sony Others
Mrs. Connell
Hada Col
Soeay
Bridal Shower Honors Mr., Mrs. R. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson were honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Joseph Chis at their West Francis street home on Friday evening. The event featured floral decorations, gifts for the couple, and late hour refreshments. attendees included Miss Louella Miller, Mrs. Lucille Brown, Mrs. Kathleen Johnson, and many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Doc” ‘Robinson
Joseph Chis
West Francis Street
Louella Miller
Lucille Brown
Kathleen Johnson
Mildred ‘Poling
Ralph Robinson
Richard Rob
Commercial Club Installs Officers at Grafton High
The Commercial Club of Grafton High elected and installed officers in a candlelight service led by sponsor Sherman Haselden. New officers include Ruth Poling as president and Mary Montre as secretary. Retiring officers were Robert Rogers and others. The club recently hosted a weiner roast and has organized football and basketball programs, a member reception, the annual dinner, spring dance, and a West Virginia Business College assembly. They plan to present 60 pictures of 1919 to 1950 athletes to Randall H. McKinney for display in the lobby of the field house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Grafton High School
Sherman Haselden
Ruth Poling
Vivian Snyder
Mary Montreasurer
Mary Marquess
Martha Kemple
Phyllis Burnside
Robert Rogers
Shirley Pitzer
Lois Harrison
Dorothy Hovatter
Ruby Weaver
Betty Travis
Grafton City Hark
Melvin Mackey
Mr. Haselden
West Virginia Business College
Randall H. McKinney
Tea at Grafton High by Home Economics Class
Members of the second period Home Economics class hosted a tea at Grafton Senior High. Miss Nellie Cook led the class with Miss Mary Monroe presiding. Hostesses included Ruth Phillips Shirley Isner Jean Carver Virginia Hershman and others. Attendees ranged from Mrs. Hershman to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Mackey with soft music by Nancy Bennett and Dorothy Rutan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Nellie Cook
Mary
Virginia
Monroe
Ruth Phillips
Shirley Isner
Jean Carver
Virginia Hershman
Strada Pierce
Carolyn Anderson
Mary Lou Morris
Nancy Bennett
Dorothy Rutan
Washington trip members of Wendel School Patrol
Members of the Wendel School Patrol spent the weekend in Washington D C. The group included John Bramer Nick Bataller James Mayles Patty Thomas chaperone Betty Tshurtet and other staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wendel
Washington, D. C
John Bramer
Nick Bataller
James Mayles
Patty Thomas
Sandals
Betty, Tshurtet
Mountaineer Council No 44 meeting set for June 1
The Mountaineer Council No 44 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. in the Daughters of America hall located on East Main Street. The event invites members to attend and conduct council business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Council No
Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
Daughters of America
East Main Street
Bott Twins Honored At Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs William Bott Jr honored the seventh birthday of twins Don and LaDonna Bott with a pink and white party at home. Guests included William Bardette Judith Evans John Gall Delois Jenkins Carence Haun Linda Bartlett James Holden Charlotte Kelly Thomas Hoffler Judith Nicely Buddy Kelly Rebecca Gerkins James Maloney Lois Efaw Skipper Klug and the honorees Don and LaDonna Bott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bott, Jr
Don
la- Donna Bott
Butch and Honey
William Bardette
Judith Evans
John Gall
Delois Jenkins
Carence Haun
Linda Bartlet
James Holden
Charlotte Kelly
Thomas Hoffler
Judith Nicely
Buddy Kelly
Rebecca Gerkins
James Maloney
Lois Efaw
Skipper Klug
LaDonna Bott
Memorial Day Observances Across Nation Honor War Dead
General George Marshall gave an address while Captain Adam Eisenhauer laid wreaths from President Truman on WWI tombs and Civil War monuments. An American flag will be placed on graves in national cemeteries in the U S and overseas. Over 581000 graves in national cemeteries and burial grounds, plus 31000 WWI and 94009 WWII dead overseas. Memorial services were held in many cities yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Adam Eisenhauer
President Truman
Armed Forces
United States
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Graduation ceremonies set for Flemington and Grafton High
Barbara Reding er, valedictorian and Rosemary Cutright salutatorian lead Flemington and Grafton graduates. Dr. Harold C. Metzner, pastor from Providence, will give the commencement address at both schools. Flemington holds final exercises May 20, Grafton May 31. diplomas presented by William A. Collins with Melvin L. Mackey presiding. Flemington has 32 graduates. Grafton 120.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Redinger
R. R. Redinger
Rosemary Cutright
Cutright
Harold C. Metzner
Trinity Union Methodist Church
Providence
Rhode Island
Grafton
Flemington
Grafton High School
Melvin L. Mackey
William A. Collins
Taylor County Board of Education
Grafteen High School
Fairbanks Beauty Seeks Miss Alaska Crown for Miss America
23 year old Maxine Cothern declared Fairbanks fairest and Miss Alaska contender for the Miss America pageant. A junior at Iowa State College, she stands five four and weighs 118 pounds with brunette hair, representing her home region in upcoming competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Maxine Cothern
Fairbanks
Iowa State College
Delegates Named for Huntington Convention by Ladies Auxiliary
At the Memorial City Veterans of Foreign Wars post meeting in Huntington on June 15 16 and 17 delegates were chosen to attend the department convention. Agnes Shields Mary Sorge Rita Jean Sorge were named to represent the local auxiliary along with four new members initiated Sarah Gordon Carrie Lyons Catherine Lilian LeFevre and Marjorie Sidebottom. The group arranged a May 30 reception and a June 1 dinner at the VFW home for St Augustine School alumni. A social hour followed with refreshments by Ella Ott and Veda Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Huntington
Memorial City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Agnes Shields
Mary Sorge
Rita Jean Sorge
St. Augustine School
Sarah Gordon
Carrie Lyons
Catherine
Lilian LeFevre
National
Marjorie Sidebottom
Lucinda Rose Auxiliary
Clarksburg
Ella Ott
Veda Squires
GRAFTON Veterans Hold Memorial Service at Handley Grove
A Civil War commemorative gathering, led by Captain Wilson and Captain Bristol, marched from St John Street to Handley’s Grove to honor the dead. The service, held under trees near the cemetery, featured Reverend George Davidson and music by a small martial band. A church notice announced Reverend Holt’s acceptance as pastor after W T Gifford’s January resignation. the First Baptist parsonage was sold and a new one may be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Compton Corner
George Hammond
Thomas
Gough
Fife
Clinton Albright
Millard Carr
W. Henry Lippencott
Joseph M. Shahan
Captain Wison
Jacob B. Bristol
St. John Street
Railroad Street
Baltimore and Ohio
West Grafton
Pearl Street
National Cemetery
Handley’s Grove
George Davidson
Grafton Baptist Church
Holt
First Baptist Church
W. T. Gifford
Maine
Sabattus
West Washington Street
Durohage
Sweater Vega 28 Test Skips Dorning Egg Tool
A试验 using a small vegetable brush on Vega 28 sweaters shows the brush bristles hole knit fabric more effectively than a smooth dorning egg. The brush created better texture and penetration into the knit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mariam Lee Morgan
Ernest E. Smith
Farouk
Fathia
Egypt
Riahali
Bashir Ahmed Minto
San Francisco
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Mrs. R. Robinson
Commercial Club
Oregon
Mary Jo Foley
Virginia Lee Hanleiter
Joan Summers
Joyce Ann Cole
Mary Rutan
Genevieve Mosser
Isabelle Henderson
Susan Matsey
Bernice Phillips
Barbara Miller
Dorsey Hickman
E. Swisher
Richard Dean
W. C. Scranage
A. B. Miller
Barbara K. Redinger
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Nancy Anne Staley
Hazel Cole
Virginia Yost
Mildred Cleavenger
Ruby Withers
Barbara Cather
Grace L. White
Lucille
Hamilton
Ellen Phillips
Minette‘ Watkins
R. W. Clayton
Shermen H. Haselden
Fileen Smith
Philomena Pappalardo
Betty Pifer
B. H. Myers
Wilberta Utt
Laura Merle Mosser
R. C. Anderson
C. J. Jarrett
Aissonas
Possona
Deveny
Monroe ST
Fairgost
W. VA
Feirmont
M. E. Chambers
Maisager Lars Ree
Petted of
Ol’ Ata Og We
Fairmont
Bott
America
of the Army
George Marshall
Fairbanks’ Fairest
New York
Dresa Institute
Hone
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Alvin Austin
Douglas
Teath
Grafton Paint & Wallpaper CO
Paul Hood
Glatrobe Street
Thrift Cooker
General
Delaney’'s
Freezers
Trowers
General Electric
Lincoln St
Blueville
Pa Vice Wa
Ea CT
Evectare
Calrod
Paattenion
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