Grafton Group Hears Talks on Wills and Deeds
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter Daughters of the Revolution met at Mrs. Carrie Sellers home. Mrs. W W McClaureghty of BiyeField was endorsed for nation s as chaplain general. Rupert Beas Clarksbury attorney spoke on wills and related legal matters. regent Mrs. Rheat Fisher presided and other members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McClaureghty
Biyefield
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters of the Revolution
Carrie Seljers
Rheat Fisher
Leota Griffith
C.P. Shafer
Philippi
Rupert Beas
Clarksburg
Seven Grafton Women Attend Lutheran Synod Meeting
Seven Grafton women attended the Woman's Missionary Society joint meeting with the Synod in a session led by Rev. I. Irschick. Delegates included Mrs. Margaret Wat King, Mrs. Albert Rhodes, Mrs. W. H. Shafferman, Mrs. Ray Withers, Minnette Watkins, and Maybelle Watkins, with Mrs. A. S. Lee of Oakland, Md. participating in business and the speaker addressing decades of mission work among higher education and evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Synod
eRhey
Margaret Wat- King
Frank Turnley
X Albert * Rhodes
W.H
Shafferman
Ray Withers
Minnette Watkins
Maybelle Watkins
A.S. Lee
Oakland
Maigly
b.Irschick
Wiger
Community Briefs Mention Local Visitors
Mrs James Christian Mrs Frank Christian and Mrs John Limer and z of Clarksburg visited leads here. Mr and Mrs Harold Payne and son of Cleveland Ohio Mrs Josie Dayian Mrs Bewah Barker Miss Shirley Bailey and Miss Carolyn Best were visiting Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Christian
Frank Christian
John Limer
Clarksburg
Harold Payne
Cleveland, O
Josie ‘Ayian
Bewah Barker
Shirley Bailey
Carolyn Best
Howard Caldwell
Skunks Force Slater School To Unplanned Break
Residents report a family of skunks living under the floor of Slater school in Lapeer County leading to an unexpected vacation for students. Farmers dispatched the intrusion by directing tractor exhaust hoses under the floor to drive them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapeer
Mich
Slater School
Betty Dadisman Named State Vice-President of Woodmen Circle
Mrs Betty Dadisman from Grafton was named state vice president at the fourth West Virginia Maryland State convention of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle in Clarksburg. About 150 sorority members from 18 chapters attended with six distinguished guests including national leaders from Washington Omaha and San Antonio. A semi formal banquet, breakfast and installation of officers followed with reports, awards and a candlelight ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia-Maryland
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Clarksburg
Betty Dadisman
Grafton
West Virginia
Maryland
Henrietta Snider
Woodmen Circle
Washington, D.C
Florence Jensen
Omaha
Neb
June Wright
Huntington
Betty Jean Poling
Philippi
Miss Wright
Dorothy Crosser
Zeta Rho
Bonie Hall
Parkersburg
Dixie
Poling
Miss Bartlett
Joan Irvin
Clarabelle Upton
Martha Shanabarger
Willowdeen Shelton
Delta Nu Chapter
Martha Cole
Donna Woodyard
Nancy Bennett
Delta Nu
Pi Pai
Charleston
Alpha Rho
Becky Hill
Bonnie Hall
Elmer Lutz
Belington
Roberta Nigh Fairmont
Los Angeles
Calif
Barbara Bartlett
Mildred Cole
Nelda Jo McCauley
Elkins
Betty Mooney
Grace Marie Bartlett
Eileen Sayre
Martha ‘Shanabarger
Bessie Louzy
Dolores Louzy
Glennis Stevens
Ruby Rutherford
Mirian Nestor
Judy Cough- In
Lucille Sorbello
Edith Keyser
Doris Corio
Letitia Spadafore
Alice Griffith
Betty Coch
Simpson Lenora Leach 10 R-5 Community Briefs
Miss Nancy Fleming of Simpson spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hanifan and children at their summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lake and Earl Lymer from Clarksburg visited Mrs. Frank Haller. Students from Simpson who joined the school patrol tour to Washington included Eugene Turnbull, Paulette Fleming, Howard Waller, Virginia Felton, Juanita Green, and Wanetta Wiseman with chaperones Mrs. Paul Fleming and Mr. Kenneth Little. Others from Simpson on tours were Miss Dorothy Leach, Lee Moore and Mr. and Mrs. George Post. Mrs. Helen Marie Garrett and Grace Marie Bartlett, Virginia Peters, Marion Gough and Faye K. Littman were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Fleming
Simpson
Richard Hanifan
Lee Lake
Earl Lymer
Clarksburg
Frank Haller
Washington
Eugene Turnbull
Paulette Fleming
Howard Waller
Virginia Felton
Juanita Green
Wanetta Wiseman
Paul Fleming
Kenneth Little
Dorothy Leach
Lee Moore
George Post
Helen Marie Garrett
Calendar May 31 to June 7 features various local club meetings
Calendar notes multiple community events with times and venues. Wagies Auxiliary drill team practice at 7 30 pm, Halleck Farm Women’s Club strawberry festival 5 to 9 pm at William DeVault Lawn, Kings Daughters Chess at Blueville Methodist, Business Girls caravan to Cozy Rest, Circle 3 St Pru WSCS 2 pm, Eagles Auxiliary officers installation 8 pm with memorial service, Taylor County Democrats 7 30 pm at Court House, Friendship Class 7 30 pm Bet ter man Methodist church. Local residents Kensington Md visiting relatives, others attend funerals and family visits in Grafton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagies
Halleck Farm Women's Club
William DeVault
Grafton-Morgantown Road
Kings Daughters Chess
Blueville
Cozy Rest
Helen Gerkin
Circle 3
St. Pru
WSCS
N. R. Shaffer
Eagles Auxiliary
Taylor County
Court House
Betterman Methodist Church
Wil
White Rose Grove Members Attend West Virginia Convention
Nineteen members of White Rose Grove No. 2 Grafton Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle attended the seventeenth annual West Virginia convention in Clarksburg with state president Mrs. Miriam Nestor in charge. Officers were installed, ritualistic work performed, and a heart formation gift presented to Mrs. Jensen. A long list of Grafton participants and holiday guests followed with numerous other visitors from Morgantown, Millersville, Charleston, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rose Grove No. 2
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Grafton
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Miriam Nestor
Grace Marie Bartlett
Ira Chambers
Charles Taylor
Clarksburg Grove
Parkersburg Grove
White Lily Grove
Nestor
Adeline Snider
Bikini
Faye K. Littman
Betty Huffman
Bessie Davis
Snider
Littman
Florence Jensen
Davis
Philippi
Jensen
Katie Gerard
Bessie Loury
Martha Shanabarger
Barbara Stevens
Eleanor Cleavenger
Martha Cole
Mary Jaco
Vera Alice Haislip
Deloris Loury
Louise Arble
Marion Gough
Letitia Bartlett
Norma Jaco
Edith Jo Foley
Pauline Keener
Leo Littman
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List May 28-30
Admissions include Albert Grimm Tunnelton Genevieve Castel Newburg Eva Roby Washington Pansy Phillips Thornton Mary Andrews Independence Linda Mooney Royal Oak Mich Agnes Findley Strasburg Va June Reeds Moatsville Mary Lou Weaver City Rt. 2 Pearl Husston Lincoln Mayle Simpson James Arthur Mayle Simpson Discharges list Diane Childs Tunnelton Charles Rogers City Harriet Bloom Thmornton Earl DeMoss Lincoln John Pollard Flemington Gary Morgan Wilford Betty Cunningham Lincoln Delores Poling Flemington Genevieve Castell Newburg Linda Mooney Royal Oak Mich Allen Bolyard Kas son Pearl Hussion Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Grimm
Tunnelton
Genevieve Castel
Newburg
Eva Roby
Washington
Pansy Phillips
Thornton
Mary Andrews
Independence
Linda Mooney
Royal Oak
Mich
Agnes Findley
Strausburg
June Reeds
Moatsville
Mary Lou Weaver
Rt. 2
City
Pearl Husston
Lincoln
Mayn Sloan
E. Main
Ethel Keane
W. Wilford
Wanda Kennedy
Detroit
Ruby Gall
Arden
James Arthur Mayle
Simpson
John Mayle
Diane Childs
Charles Rogers
Rt. 6
Harriet Bloom
Thmornton
Earl DeMoss
John Pollard
Flemington
Gary Morgan
Wilford
Betty Cunningham
Delores Poling
Genevieve Castell
Allen Bolyard
Kasson
Pearl Hussion
Births and a divorce headline touch Nashville region
Mr and Mrs William Weaver of Route 2 Grafton welcomed a six pound one and a half ounce son at 1129 yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ray Phillips of Route 1 Thornton welcomed a seven pound 12% ounce son at 922 yesterday. In Knoxville, Mae Rhoden accuses Charles Rhoden of twice divorcing over three years citing his other wife and a deceptive second breakup. Mrs W J Garraighty, former Taylor volunteers, is noted in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weaver
Route 2
Grafton
Ray Phillips
Route 1
Thornton
Knoxville
Tenn
Mae Rhoden
Charles Rhoden
Rhoden
Notice to Creditors of Thomas Sidney Currey Estate
Commissioner of Accounts William P. Samples issues a notice to all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Thomas Sidney Currey deceased. Creditors must file verified claims with vouchers at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building, Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by November 21, 1955 to avoid disqualification from estate benefits. Beneficiaries must be present on that date to protect their interests. May 7 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sidney Currey
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of Taylor
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Shouri
Igeing
Pat‘Ford
Pet
Grafton Group
Barbara Cater
O. J. Fléming
Mary Hinta
C.F. Shafer
Everett McDaniel
Arnold Equiotts
Bertha Hodges
W. C. Hanway
Allie Chamberlain
Fisher
Griffith
Eligabeth Hanway
Virginia Hanway
Rosalyn Heironimus
Carrie Sellers
C.F. McDermott
Lutheran Synod
Dar Endorses
Bluefielder
Rome
Collander
Ont
Dionne
Emile
Marie
Yvonne
Cecil
Annette
Euclesive International Soundphoto
Woodmen
Virginia Peters
Kensington
Early Wagner
Aretius Kennedy
John Felton
Claud Newton
D. L. Bosely
George Chavock
Germany
Harrisville
Esta Newton
Baltimore
Edgar Hildugh
Charles Newton Sand
Loren Vinvenb
Wnd
Ethel Mae Walters
Joseph Walters
Grafton Hospital
Janie Lake
Emma Duncan
Buchkannon
Louis Lake
Pruntytown
White Rose Grove
Joseph Compton
Gerald Chidester
Morgantown
Chidester
Tiny Poole
G. D. Vogel
G. W Vogel
Millerville
John Vogel
William Funk
Floyd Funk
Tiffin
George Bradley
Washington, ID. c
David Dowden
William Poe
Painesville
Lewis R. Doll
Indianapolis
Ind
William P. Stewart
W. P. Stewart
Maple Avenue
Frederick, Md
Frank O'Dowd
Mary Elizabeth
Helen
Columbus
Barrett Street
Howard Diewald
O'Dowd
PTA
National Congress of Parents and Teachers Associations
Mia
W. J. Garraighty
Taylor Vouatians
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Great Neck
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