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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1954

Page

3

Initiation Ceremony For 11 Members Of Sororities

Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Delta Nu and Epsilon Epsilon Alumni chapters held initiation for 11 new members at the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle in the American Legion home. Names include Pat Bibey Nancy Devers Betty Gerkin Patty Jenkins Helen Johnson Norma Kraft Ann Summers Shirley Summers Lucille Wilson Edith Keyser Virginia Lee Wright. Rita Mendleson birthday party noted with guests and prizes.

Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Delta Nu Epsilon Epsilon Supreme Forest Woodmen American Legion Pat Bibey Nancy Devers Betty Gerkin Patty Jenkins Helen Johnson Norma Kraft Ann Summers Shirley Summers Lucille Wilson Edith Keyser Virginia Lee Wright Norman Jaco Hira Virginia Peters Aphrodite Betty Jo McDermott Athena Gloria Poling Hesta Nancy Tingler Iris Edith Jo Foley Betty Dadisman Marie Beavers Vera Alice Haislip Kathleen Bolyard Ruth Royce Delores Loury Ellen Tingler Jaco Eloise Dempsey Peggy Kunst Mary Malone Clarksburg Faye K. Littman Grace Marie Bartlett Florence Johnson Thelma DeMoss Martha Kemple Tosileé Bartlett Eleanor Cleavenger Virginia DeLaney Laura Gennette Freda Gillespie Betty Harper Lucille Henderson Mary Jaco Norma Jaco Pauline Keener Clara Jean Knotts Bessie Louzy Deloris Louzy Betty McDermott Mariam Nestor Darlene Skaggs Barbara Stevens Ruby Rutherford Jonetta Sergeant Leoma Zumbro Bibey Miss Devers Gerkin Miss Jenkins Miss Johnson Kraft Summers Summer Wilson Miss Wright Mr Keyser Littman Helen Lucas Magdeline Lundy Laura Gennett Elda Moyer

Mt Nebo noon rumps reign calendar item

Calendar items list May 30 to June 1 events at Mt Nebo Bunner Ridge St Augustine Alumni banquet Fetterman Methodist WSCS West Main Street Methodist Lois Luzadder Circle First Baptist Circle 3 and Circle 4 at various times and locations. Also home listing description for “The Talon” house with layout, dimensions, and features. Plans available from Grafton Sentinel.

Mt. Nebo Bunner Ridge St. Augustine Cozy Rest Friendship Fetterman Methodist Church Lena McDaniel Louise Robinson WSCS West Main Street Methodist Church Hazel Haskins Margaret McFarling Lois Luzadder EUB Church Alice Isner Holt Apartments First Baptist Church Homer Poling Christiana Stree Donald Carrico Brownlow Park Grafton Sentinel Dept. 73 West Virginia

Hospital admissions and discharges listed with names and towns

The clipping lists admissions for May 28 including Glenna Wolfe and others across Flemington Newburg City and surrounding areas, and discharges on May 26 such as Ina Lake and George Smith. It mentions several addresses and local residents. A separate note describes a South Carolina shrimp boat captain catching sharks by lassoing, shoveling fish, and jerking a noose over the stern.

Glenna Wolfe Christiana Pearl Davis Flemington William Colebank Newburg Patricia Bailey City Ira Wolverton Icie Hess W. Main Frank Haskell Ina Lake Simpson George Smith B. Mail Martin Louise Hall Tunnelton Mary Rice Rt. 4 Bruce Sheets Independence Arlt Upton Philippi Willian Colebank South Carolina

Haymond Farm Club Meets At Satterfield Home

Local social page notes the Haymond Farm Women's Club May meeting at Mrs. Clarence Satterfield with Mrs. Hubert Armstrong in charge. Attendees include numerous friends and relatives visiting Parkersburg and area. Plans were made to tour West Virginia University in Morgantown in July.

Haymond Farm Clarence Satterfield Hubert Armstrong Milton Matthew William Walsins West Virginia University Morgantown Armstrong Watkins Matthew Paul Davis

Surprise Partly On 76th Birthday Fetes G S Wallace

G S Wallace of Gay street was pleasantly surprised when family gathered at his home to celebrate his 76th birthday. A decorated cake was presented and refreshments were served to relatives and friends including Mrs D J Cole and daughters Patricia Betty Ann Barbara Sue Philippi Mr and Mrs Bruce Bumgardner Mr and Mrs William Beall and Ranay and Mrs Howard Armstrong and son Michael.

G. S. Wallace Gay Street Wes D. J. Cole Patricia Betty Ann Barbara Sue Philippi Bruce Bumgardner William Beall Ranay Howard Armstrong Michael

Thornton Mildred Gragg Notes Of Interest

Notes Of Interest record visits and family ties among Thornton residents. Mr. Ira Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe of Atwater Ohio visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Current, Rex Anderson stationed at Paris Island, and Lester McIntosh attended Methodist duties as delegate. Junior Linn and family visited R L Lundy in Roanoke Virginia. Lloyd Nestor and Mrs. Cucker hosted guests. Jean Cochran returned home from Grafton. Knottsville Circuit churches including Thornton joined in baptisms at Irontown covered ridge.

Ira Wolfe Atwater, O Floyd Rex Anderson Paris Island 8. C Lester McIntosh Charles[ses Methodist Church Junior Lyn R. L. Lundy Hoanoke Lloyd Nestor Thomas Cucker Jean Cochran Grafton New Iome Knottsville Thornton Irontown

Alumni Dinner Set For Tonight At Simpson Grade School

The Simpson High School Alumni Association banquet will be at Simpson Grade School tonight at 7 o clock. The Women s Society of Christian Service of Evans Chapel Methodist Church will serve the dinner. Officers named this year are George Post president John Findley vice president Mrs Ralph Bartlett secretary treasurer. Guest speaker is Robert J Johnson of Flemington and Virgil Rohrbough Taylor County Superintendent of Schools will be toastmaster. The Rev Clyde Bush will give the invocation and Miss Karen Campbell will perform a piano solo.

Simpson High School Simpson Grade School Women’s Society of Christian Service Evans Chapel Methodist Church George Post John Findley Ralph Bartlett Robert J. Johnson Flemington Virgil Rohrbough Taylor County Clyde Bush Karen Campbell Gus Campbell Bridgefort Union Baptist Church Ervin Beaver J. N. Lightner Parkersburg John Molise Clarksburg Molisse Apostolic Church of East View Forest Selvey Cleveland Ohio Everett Moran Neal W. Moran Middletown

Rosemont PTA year ends with officer changes and honors

The Rosemont school PTA closes its year with most officers retained except Mrs. Mike Urtso who resigned and was replaced by Mrs. Marietta Brown. A birthday dinner honored Birdell Jones. The Carder Bible Class elected new officers and held a monthly worship. Several community members and families are noted with visits, illness, and travel.

Rosemont Parent-Teachers Association Mike Urtso Marietta Brown Glen Crouse B. L. Rifle Kathryn Jane Carder Eddie Ray Crouse Robert Henry Flint Jerry Riffle Carolyn Sue Hess Cheryl Gray Janice Bolton Jerry Biffle Birdell Jones Ancel Lipscomb Sandy Ball Buddy Judy Riley Lawson Carder Mary Ellen Carder George Kathryn Betty May Carder Richard Haney Patty Devart C. E. Jones Frank Christian Della Crouse Reva Cottrill Betty Drainer Joseph Gerard Detroit Mich Rose Gerard J. H. Carson Clara Mitchell Charleston Minnie Goodwin Aretta Thelma Brown Elizabeth Brenda McClough Charles Reed John K. Harman Robert Harman Dora Harman Rebah Mitch Martha E. Bailey Johnnie Harris Clarksburg Painesville Margaret Rus Jones Grafton City Hospital Burl Kelley Pittsburgh Paul Trimble Robert Trimble Charley Shed Steve Simon Charles Willliam Goodwin Ray Taylor Bristol

Deeds Filed in Taylor County Clerk's Office Since May 22

Legal records show Thomas Bartlett Jr and Doris Bartlett transfer lots on Yates plat West Grafton to Amos Gall and Jean Gall. George R Cogan and Ann Cogan transfer West Main street lots in Graf ton to L Jo Anne Armstrong. John C Armstrong and Jo Anne Armstrong transfer West Main street real estate to George R Cogan. Additionally, nearly one third of all US radio sets are used in automobiles.

Taylor County Clerk's Thomas Bartlett, Jr Doris N. Bartlett Amos H. Gall Jean H. Gall Yates Grafton George R. Cogan Ann Cogan L. Jo Anne Armetrong West Main Street City of Grafton John C. Armstrong L. Jo Anne Armstrong

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