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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1977

Page

4

Local women attend IWY meeting in Huntington WV

Janine Manley Jeri Trickett and Shirley Turner plan to attend the International Women's Year state meeting June 22 23 at Marshall University Huntington. Dawn Norman of Philippi chairs outreach with scholarships offered on a first come first served basis. Sponsorship is 16 dollars covering registration dinner overnight, meals. The event theme Women Helping Women precedes a national IWU conference in Houston Texas in November 1921. Frances T Farenthold keynote will discuss The Legal Rights of Women. Workshops cover 13 topics including Legal Status of Women Employment and Violence Toward Children. Total cost 13.10 with scholarships available. Lois D Kauffelt and Sharon Rockefeller chair WV IWY, other officers from Elkins Huntington and Charleston.

Grafton Janine Manley Jeri Trickett Shirley Turner Marshall University Huntington Dawn Norman Philippi Marshall United States IWU Houston Texas Frances T. Farenthold Sissy Wells College Aurora New York West Virginia Lois D. Kauffelt Charleston Sharon Rockefeller Sandy Fisher Elkins Betsy McCreight

Crusade for all ages at Assembly of God Church

Grafton hosts a week long crusade starting Sunday June 5 at 7 p.m. Almighty word from Annandale Virginia The Kings Pirates three sisters puppets present gospel messages Pastor Loran Davis invites everyone to attend all are welcome.

Grafton Assembly of God Luby Street King’s Pirates Annandale Loran Davis

J Fisher Named to WVU Journalism Dean List

James W. Fisher, a second semester honor student in West Virginia University's School of Journalism, qualifies for the Dean's List by meeting the required minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. The distinction reflects academic achievement among journalism students.

Grafton James W. Fisher West Virginia University School of Journalism

Williams takes second at area 4H Round-up in Morgantown

Terry Williams of Tunnel Toppers 4H Club won second place for a visual presentation titled Parts of the Engine and Their Functions at the area 4H Round-up held May 14 in the Agricultural Science Building Morgantown. Eleven counties participated as events were staged in Percival Hall and Allen Hall with leader Mrs. Bonnie Jean Williams and her daughter Bonnie Jo Williams accompanying Terry.

Tunnelton Terry Williams Agricultural Science Morgantown Percival Hall Allen Hall Tunnel Toppers Bonnie Jean Williams Bonnie Jo Williams Terry

Donna Smith Bridal Shower Honors Bride Elect

Donna Smith bride elect of Chag Bennett was honored at a rainbow themed bridal shower hosted by Betty Stout Mary Shuttleworth and Carol Hovatter. Attendees included Terry Rubenstein Lillian Stevens Debbie Bland Susan Nelson Marie Mendez and many others. The couple will wed at Blueville United Methodist with Rev Mac Bennett officiating.

Mark Stout Named Taylor County Shrine Club Student of Month

Flemington High School senior Mark Stout is named student of the month by the Taylor County Shrine Club. He is active in National Honor Society, Archery Club, Drama, French, Wind Symphony, and bass trombone. He will study math and engineering at Potomac State College this fall.

Mark Stout Taylor County Shrine Club Grafton Flemington Taylor County Mark Lewis M. Stout Wind Symphony Clarksburg Flemington High School Mountaineer Boys State Flemington Methodist Church Berry Run Potomac State College

Past Councilors Club meeting at Emma Feather home

Members met Tuesday night with Devotions and roll call led by President Dora Cassady. Final plans were made for a district rally and cards were sent to the sick. Next meeting will be at Carrie G. Taylor's home. Refreshments served by Mrs. Feather and hostesses.

Tunnelton Councilors Club Emma Feather Dora Cassady Carrie G. Taylor Ellen Helms Edith Sanders Odessa Wolfe Lessie Ridenour Rachel Bolyard Helen Feather Feather

Knotts anniversary celebrated with open house in Fairmont

Mr and Mrs Russell Knotts of Fairmont West Virginia toast 40 years of marriage with an open house hosted by their children from 2 to 5 p m Sunday June 5 at Central United Methodist Church Fairmont Avenue and Third Street Relatives and friends are invited gifts should be omitted Knotts married May 19 1937 at St Pauls United Methodist Oakland Maryland Her husband is son of late Earl Knotts and Mrs Fred Zinn of Grafton She is daughter of the late Milton and Flossie Bradley of Grafton They have three children James Neil Knotts Doris Ann Zorik and Karen Gregor and nine grandchildren Birthdays notice and stray garbled text present.

Fairmont Russell Knotts W.va Central United Methodist Church Fairmont Avenue Third Street Knotts St. Pauls United Methodist Church Oakland Maryland Patterson

Community Bulletin Board for June Events

Local groups announce a foodhandlers class at Anna Jarvis cafeteria at 7 p.m sponsored by Taylor County Health Department. A covered dish dinner and program by Mrs. Melvin Currey follows at 6 p.m behind Pruntytown UM Church with United Methodist Women hosting. Regular Grafton WCTU meeting at Esther Turner home features Virginia Mason at 7 39 p.m. Rummage sale at Fort Pitt Shoe Store 10 a.m. to 5 p.m hosted by Circle Three of Church of the Good Shepherd. Open house at Taylor County Extension Office 10 a.m. to 4 p.m with guests Ronald Stump and Joe Morris. Bike-o-hike for American Cancer Society begins 1 30 p.m. under Bridge Street Bridge organized by Grafton BPW. Slide show by United Methodist Men on Africa at Blueville UM Church 7 p.m. St Augustine Catholic Women's Guild meets 8 p.m. at Corest. Grafton City Hospital Auxiliary meets 1 38 p.m. and a Salvation Army rummage sale on Beech Street 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 647-8.

United Methodist Women of the Pruntytown UM Melvin Currey Fort Pitt Circle Three Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor County Extension Office Ronald Stump Joe Morris

Eldorado Supper Club Sunday Show at 1 PM

A local notice announces a Sunday event at Eldorado Supper Club with a performance by Cia eTee at 1:00 P.M. The listing provides a phone contact 265-9894 for details.

Eldorado Supper Club CIA

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IWY Burlen C. Minney Maple Avenue Stephany Ann Bruce Earl Drummond H.M. Drummond Walnut Street Ms. Minney Grafton High School Grafton High Rex-Hide Inc Crusade J. Fisher Williams Takes Donna Smith Wynne Heironimus Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club Parlimentarian Four Corners Sharon Bartlett Donna Brown Loretta Brown Theresa Bruner Luella Burton Irma Colebank Margaret Hardman Helen McMullen Martha Newton Marie Shackelford Wynne Shaffer Patricia Swiger Kay Toth Linda Westfall Carolyn Wagner Councilors Mountain Statesman Eddie Flynn Manos Theater One Mr. and Mrs Bulletin Board Foodhandlers Anna Jarvis Taylor County Health Department Grafton Women’s Christian Temperance Union Esther Turner Hattie Armstrong Virginia Mason American Cancer Society Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club Bridge Street Bridge United Methodist Africa Blueville St. Augustine Grafton City Hospital Salvation Army Beech Street Latrobe St
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