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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

3

Miss Henderson Betrothal and Shrimp Apple Sandwich Menu

Mrs Herbert Henderson of 140 Lincoln St Grafton announces the betrothal of her daughter Isabelle to Jimmie M Liller son of Mr and Mrs TM M Liller Romney The couple plan a forthcoming wedding The article also describes a Shrimp n Apple sandwich recipe using diced shrimp cucumber sweet pickle canned apple sauce and mayonnaise yields eight and suggests serving options for a picnic style event The bride to be is a graduate of Grafton High School and the College of Nursing and Health Cincinnati and works at Grafton City Hospital The groom is a Romney High School graduate and a former Marine now with the West Virginia State Police in Grafton

Herbert Hender Lincoln St Grafton Isabelle Jimmie M Tiller Liller Romney Brick-Elzor Grafton High School College of Nursing and Health Cincinnati Grafton City Hospital Romney High School U.S. Marine Corps West Virginia State Police

Homemaker’s Picnic Sandwich Ideas in The Sentinel

Homemaker offers more picnic sandwich ideas for holidays. A cream cheese nut apple spread with raisin bread travels well for picnics. A shrimp and apple sandwich is suggested for luncheons and Bridgers parties. The page also notes opinions on driving by gender in Connecticut.

Sentinel Bridgers

St Augustine alumni banquet and church events calendar

Calendar items list events for May 30 to June 7 including St Augustine alumni banquet at 6:30 pm with reservations by May 25, M F Blueville Methodist Church meeting June 2 at 6:30 pm, E O E memorial services and officer installation June 2, Ladies Auxiliary meeting June 3 at 8 pm with officers at 7:30, Fetterman Methodist Friendship Class meeting June 4 at 7:30, and Esther Priel Young Adult Class trip to Tygart Dam June 7 for a weiner roast with potluck.

St. Augustine M.F. Blueville Methoodist Church Ladies Auxiliary F.O. E Fetterman Methodist Church Esther Priel Tygart Dam

Personal notes from Wellsville and beyond

Mrs Aimee Musselman and Evelyn Cunningham from Wellsville were guests at the J A Cunningham home on Dewey Avenue. I F Stephens of Dewey Avenue has returned home after being summoned to Louisville Kentucky by the death of Mrs Stephens father. Idella Carroll and Charles McCauley have returned from a vacation trip to New York Boston and Washington DC. Polly S Maclin of High Point NC visits J Paul Murphy in Blueville. Don Lanham of Francis Street departed for Arizona for the summer.

Aimee Musselman E. Liverpool Russell Cunningham Evelyn Cunningham Wellsville J. A. Cunningham Dewey Ave I. F. Stephens Louisville, Ky Stephen Idella Carroll Charles McCauley New York Boston Washington, D. C Polly 8S. Maclin High Point J. Paul Murphy Blueville Gigi Jurkoski Port Washington, D. C Gigi Lensman Frank Jurkoskl

Hospital Admissions and Discharges May 28

Admissions on May 28 include Stanford Sturm Warder Avenue Joy Caster Independence Mary Clayton Kasson Wanda Jean Hebb Route 1 Discharges on May 28 list Lena Thomias Pearl Street Margaret Gawthrop Route 2 Dale Zinn West Washington Street Henry Lewis Grand Street Judith Sanders Tunnelton Joseph Sanders Tunnelton Helen Limbers Grand Street

Stanford Sturm Warder Ave Joy Caster Independence Mary Clayton Kasson Wanda Jean Hebb Rt. 1 Lena ‘Thomias Pearl St Margaret Gawthrop Rt. 2 Dale Zinn Washington St Henry Lewis Grand St Philip Contic Kingwood Judith Sanders Tunnelton Joseph Sanders Helen Limbers

Norwell music supervisor claims oldest American violin

Norwell Mass. An odor Hewitt the music supervisor for Norwell schools owns what he believes is the oldest violin in America. It is a Mariano made in 190. Hewitt played it recently for the first time in 50 years.

Norwell Mass Theodore Hewitt Norwell Schools America Mariano Hewitt

Two Wondel Girls Enlist in WACs for Training

Miss Yvonne Saucer daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Saucer a Flemington High School 1957 graduate leaves Grafton May 28 for six weeks basic training at Fort Clelland Alabama arriving May 30. Miss Mary McKinney also Flemington 1957 graduate will accompany her and train at Fort Clelland.

Yvonne Thomas Saucer Flemington High School WACS Miss Saucer Grafton Fort Clelland Ala Mary McKinney Fof Wendel Tommy Rein Dominic Marzano Galloway Hose DeBarr Rose Toth Delores George Sharon Moreantown Koly Rein Anderson Etta Hill Chester Flemington Johnny Poling Iver

Haymond Community Club Meeting Highlights

The Haymond Community Club met at the church with 16 members present. A noon covered dish honored birthdays of Miss Emily Poe and Mrs. Eva Boyles. President Mrs. Nora Tugadder led the afternoon business session after devotions by Florence Watkins.

Haymond Community Club Emily Poe Eva Boyles Nora Tugadder Florence Watkins Mary Summer Bernie Wood Dottie Frank Argyle Lucas Sue Weaver Ella Wood Lou Poe Bertha Montgomery Flora Riggleman Bertie Bolyard Marcelle Riggleman Nora Luzadder Elizabeth Watkins

Hair Conditioning for a Lasting Permanent Wave

An old feature explains why permanent waves became essential for many women with straight hair, detailing home care and salon methods. It covers cold wave advantages, thorough shampooing, post wash dressings, and a home scalp oil regimen to speed circulation and improve wave persistence.

Jose

Miss Courtney Graduates From Marshall College Huntington

Sandra Courtney daughter of its, late Howard F Courtney, graduated from Marshall College Huntington on May 26. She previously graduated from Grafton High School in 1955 where she was active in TritHi Students Council band and chorus. She is a member of Andrews St Pauls Methodist Church Rainbow for Girls and Eastern Star. She received an associate degree in retailing and took part in Capella Choir French Club Marshall Quartet Choral Union S.C. and Music Educator's Club. This year she worked with the college and a department store and will enter an executive training program with a Charleston department store in July.

Sandra Courtney Slvia Courtney Howard F. Courtney Marshall College Huntington Grafton’ High School TritHi Andrews- St. Paul's Methodist Church Rainbow Eastern Star Marshall Marshall’ Quartet Choral ‘Union S.C. A.sand Charleston

Martin Beulah Residents Visit and Hospital Note

Local notices recount Mrs Lee Duckworth falling ill and hospitalized at Grafton City Hospital. Families including Bolyard Duckworth and Eisner members visit T V McDonald and daughter Sandra in Keyser. Other visits span Clarksburg Morgantown Philippi Mt Morris and Mt Morris school picnic. Weather quip oddly claims South Pole temperature 120 degrees below zero in August.

Lee Duckworth Grafton City Hospital Haza Bolyard Keyser T. V. McDonald Sandra Willie Duckworth Earl Pitzer Clarksburg Gary Anne Eisner Philippi Wilson Willie” Duckworth Clay Hardin Morgantown Gene Lowell Mt. Morris Garry Duck Ying South Pole

Pittsburgh boy given two months to live

George Williams, age 10 months from Pittsburgh, has two months more to live per physicians. He suffers a weak heart and deformed fingers. His mother is Mrs. George Williams. The note accompanies a photographed calendar entry.

George Williams Pittsburgh

Rosemont Bible Class Meeting Includes Birthday Dinner

The Carder Bible Class of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Rosemont held its May meeting with leader Mrs. Frank Christian. Readings by Frank Christian and others, prayers, hymns, and a birthday dinner for Lawson Carder were featured. the group also noted homecomings of Geo Carder from Tyndall AFB and plans for an overseas posting. The Rosemont Grade School patrols returned from a Washington trip with students and teacher Mrs. Kenneth Little.

Carder Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Rosemont Frank Christian Lawson Carder Frank Christain Minnie Fawley Clara Mitchell Maude Drainer Della Crouse Thelma Biffle Eva Tallman Mary Dean Gettle Christain Pauline Haney Howard Caldwell Maud Drainer Mis Rosa Johnson Brannon Biffle Katheryn Jane Carder Glen Crouse Elizabeth May Carder Carolyn Sue Drainer Linda McCloy Carolyn Sue Crouse Candy Marks Ale Geo. L. Carder George Tyndall Air Force Base Florida Japan Howard Atwell Carders Washington, D. C Rosemont Grade School Kathryn Jane Carder Mary Ann McCloy Marcha Phillips Cheryn Grey Janice Bolton Roger Sandy John Bell Garry Summers Kenneth Little Andy Devart Pauline B. Devart

Grafton Coed Wins Office

Barbara Wagoner, a junior at Fairmont State College, elected secretary treasurer of the senior class for next year. She is also named vice president of Pi Gemmamu, secretary of Kappa Delta Pi, and honorary in education. Wagoner, an education major, taught history and music. Her sister is Mrs James Yocco of Belle Valley.

Barbara Wagoner Fairmont State College Barbara Pi Gemmamu Kappa Delta Pi Wagoner James Yocco Belle Valley Flemington High School Flemington Andy Dev Lindy Devart Air George Carder Rosemont Moring

Women’s Society Department Elects Officers At Church

The Women’s Society of the Sciens dist Church met in the church rooms to elect officers for the coming year. President Mrs George Shegiver. vice president Mrs C F Shaffer. recording secretary Mrs Dale Zinn. treasurer Mrs Robert Richman. secretary of christian social relations and church sites Mrs W Beall. secretary of student work Mrs Frank Kincaid. secretary of youth work Mrs R Proudfoot. secretary of children’s work Mrs Chester Shaffer. secretary of spiritual life Mrs Harry Shingleton. secretary of literature and publications Mrs Raymond Fast. secretary of supply work Mrs C C Richman. secretary of status of women Mrs Georgia Lymer. secretary of promotion Mrs Douglas Powell.

Tian Service Sciens Dist George Shegger C. Fy. Shaffer Dale’ Zinn Robert Richman Norman Adlington Ary Christian Social W. W. Beall Frank, Kincaid R. Se ‘Proudfoot Childrens Work Chester ‘Shaffer Spiritual Tite Harry Shingleton Mya Raymond Fast C. Richman Georgia Lymer Douglas Powell

Mr Pleasant Class Installs New Mt Pleasant Church Officers

The Mt Pleasant Church Young Adult Class met in the community building for the May meeting with Mr and Mrs Nest Goodwin as hosts. Devotions were by Mrs Goodwin with Charlotte Goodwin delivering the lesson. Officers for the coming year elected include Keith Cornwell president Noel Goodwin vice president Delores Moore secretary Betty Bolyard treasurer J El Sturms councilor. Members present included Delores Moore Floyd Bolyard Betty Moore Myra Sue Thomas Charlotte Goodwin John Goodwin and visiting couples Mr and Mrs Robert Moore Mr and Mrs Dorsey Goodwin Mr and Mrs Dale Thomas Mr and Mrs Noel Goodwin Edna Nellie Bel and others. Visitors Mrs Harry Locks and Mrs Lena Moore were noted. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Charley Fawley land Jr and Mrs Evereb huvay tet of Detroit Michigan visiting their mother Martha Hoyatter, hospital patient in Grafton City Hospital.

Mt. Pleasant Nest Goodwin Goodwin Charlotte Goodwin Keith Cornwell Noel Goodwin Delores Moore Betty Bolyard J. el Sturms Evereb Huvaytet Detroit, Mich Martha “Hoyatter Grafton City Hospital

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