Barnes celebrate golden wedding anniversary in Clarksburg
Mr. and Mrs. E L Barnes of Clarksburg marked 50 years with an open house at United Methodist Temple Church hosted by their children. Married December 4, 1926 in Clarksburg, they have three children, nine grandchildren, and one great grandson. They retired from Monongahela Power in 1968 after 44 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
E.L. Barnes
Fellowship Hall
United Methodist Temple Church
Nancy Bastin
Lake Floyd
W. Va
Barnes
W.G. Ware
E.U.B. Church
Monongahela Power Company
Charles L. Barnes
Decateur
William D. Barnes
Jeffrey
Springfield
Ohio
Barbara J. Johnson
Ronald
Scott
Ricky
Alexandria
Cliff
Helen Louise
Bayley) Parsons
College Park
Lara Jane
Bayley) Colangelo
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ronald Baker
Fairview
Margaret Glenn
Grafton
Ellis
Margaret Vincent
Mt. Clare
Arden Ladies Aid Meeting Hosts and Plans Gift Exchange
Mrs Gladys Weaver hosted the Arden Ladies Aid at her home on November 18 with Beverly Gouer presiding. Devotions used Romans 12 and the Lord's Prayer. They discussed fruit baskets for the elderly, knives and dishcloths for fundraising, a Christmas program at the church, and set the Dec 18 meeting at Vera Nestor's home, with gift exchanges planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden
Gladys Weaver
Beverly Gouer
Lillian Mitchell
Willard Weaver
Martha Mitchell
Edna Weaver
Flediie Weaver
Patty McCauley
Nancy Rowan
Rosebud Poe
Clarice Mitchell
Linda Summerfield
Vera Nestor
Aunis Rletting
Menor
Masontown Offers Evening Knitting Classes This Fall
Adult knitting classes reopen at Masontown Elementary School cafeteria led by Mrs Taul Radabaugh. Sessions run Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. with nine lessons remaining and a $7 fee. The first meeting for the current series was Monday November 29.
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Masontown
Taul Radabaugh
Area visitors Buckie Boisser returns from Asia tour
Buckie Boisser has come home after joining a tour group in Asia. They visited Garden of Gethsemane and Athens. Guests named include Mrs Grace McMillen and several relatives from Sabraton, Toppenish, and local towns. The Harshberger family hosted twin birthdays and a 25th anniversary as relatives visited. The West Virginia Ohio Hi Y Tri Hi Y Fall Conference took place at Jackson's Mill from November 12 to 14 with Midway Getters H Club members transported by Mrs. Robert Harshberger.
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Buckie’ Boisser
Asia
Gethsemane
Athens
Grace McMillen
Anna McMillen
Loretta Wolfe
Sabraton
Mary Crobin
Mildred Stone
James L. Dixon
H.H. Olsen
Toppenish
Wash
Dixon
West Virginia
Ohio
Jackson's Mill
Midway Getters +H Club
Masontown
Robert Harshberger
Charles Ridgeway
Lisa Fortney
Cheryl Harshberger
Governors Conference on Child Abuse Attended by PSCWV Staff
Two Potomac State College of WV faculty members attended the Governor's Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect in Huntington. Betty Jo Howard and Jack Reynolds joined state and private agency professionals in lectures workshops and seminars exploring better methods to address this national issue. Dr. David Gil opened with a keynote on Violence Against Children and Gov Arch Moore Jr spoke at the closing luncheon.
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Keyser
W. Va
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Huntington
Betty Jo Howard
Jack Reynolds
Interagency Council For Child Development Services
David Gil
Arch Moore Jr
Calls from Santa at Grafton Jaycee Ettes Booth
The Grafton Jaycee-ettes sponsor a Calls from Santa project charging 50 cents per call. They seek each child’s name and age, parents’ name, address, school, attendance, siblings, and phone. A booth is planned for Saturday December 4 in front of the Fire Department starting 9:30 a.m. For details call 265-2133 or 265-3748.
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Grafton
Grafton Jaycee-ettes
Jaycee Ettes
Fire Department
Birthdays Notice Request Published Announcements
December 3 Elizabeth Newton. Send your name and birth date to Carolyn Wagner at Mountain Statesman for annual publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Wagner
Mountain Statesman
Belsnickle Returns to Fort New Salem for Christmas Traditions
Salem WV hosts Christmas at Fort New Salem with Belsnickle lore, wassail, and a Yule log. Fort New Salem and Salem College Heritage Arts Program invite West Virginians to celebrate Appalachian culture through workshops, candlelit tree lighting, and family activities through December.
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Patrick Gainer
West Virginia
Fort New Salem
Salem College
West
Fort
Salem College Exit
Rt. 23
Salem
West Virginia welfare blitz fights child abuse and neglect
Welfare Commissioner Thomas R. Tinder announces a statewide effort to protect about 12 000 children by early reporting and family services. Doctors nurses and teachers must report suspected cases. the public is urged to help by recognizing danger signs and using hot lines and local offices for assistance.
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Charleston
West Virginia Department of Welfare
Thomas R.tinder
Department of Welfare
West
Tinder
West Virginia
Taylor
Barbour
Preston
Grafton
Salvation Army
Pension boosts for veterans and survivors take effect in 1977
The new law raises aid and attendance for veterans on pension by 22 dollars to 155 and housebound rates by 4 to 57, with surviving spouses and parents receiving death compensation at 74. It also adds a 25 percent age 78 plus differential and lifts income limits for many, affecting about two million people including World War I veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Veterans Administration
Sam A. Tiano
Grafton Woman's Club Art Depart. Resumes Jan 4 Meeting
There will be no more meetings of the Art Department of the Woman's Club of Grafton Inc GFWC during the winter season. The next meeting will resume Jan. 4 on the first Tuesday at the Club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Woman's Club of Grafton Inc
GFWC
Cranberry Cake with Cornstarch and Cranberries
A Cranberry Cake recipe uses yellow cake mix with cornstarch and cinnamon. It combines eggs oil cranberry juice and vanilla then folds in cranberries and walnuts before baking in a 10 inch angel food pan at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.
Ashburn Observes 90th Birthday in Community Dinner
Mrs. Gertrude Ashburn of Reedsville recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a dinner for 48 guests at the United Methodist Church Educational Building. The event was planned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards, Leah Jane Moore, Betty Gull, Fred Ashburn, and William Ashburn, with guests from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masuontown
Gertrude Ashburn
Reedsville
United Methodist Church
Charles
Mary) Edwards
Leah Jane Moore
Olympia
Wash
Betty Gull
Morgantown
Fred Ashburn
Maple Lake
Bridgeport
William Ashburn
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Mrs. E.L. Barnes
Ladies Aid
Elizabeth Newton
Santa Claus
Belsnickle
Perosa
Veterans News
Tiano
Kootch
Vickie
Hickory Inn
Park View
Bessie Campbell
Elizabeth Cather Towers
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Ashburn
Reservation
Stintus i
Holiday Inn
Tigreport
Vo Acomo Traders Cree
Ster Sont Cos Accepes
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