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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1977

Page

5

Ila Carpenter Named Woman of the Year in Grafton

Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Mu Chapter honors Ila Carpenter as Woman of the Year noting her long life of service with Eastern Star the Woman's Club and hospital work. She and Charles Carpenter raised a family and she remains active in sewing painting bridge and music while traveling with relatives.

Grafton Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Mu Ila Carpenter California Canada Eastern Star Woman's Club Woman's Society of Gassaway Charles Carpenter The West Virginia Review

Fantasy in Strawberry Land Festival in Buckhannon WV

The 36th Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival runs June 1 to 5 in Buckhannon with Fireman’s Day on June 3 and a parade on Main Street. Activities include muzzle loading displays art shows antique car parade and a queen’s ball. Additional events in Mountaineer Country run through June with arts happenings and Masontown Memorial Day services.

Twila Wagner West Virginia Buckhannon Main Street Strawberry Lane Mountaineer Country Stra Festival Association Mountaineer Country Travel Council Morgantown Ave Morgantown Mountaineer Fort New Salem Salem College The WV Strawberry Festival Association Arts Monongalia County Arts Center High and Kirk Sts Monongalia County Arts Center Association Masontown Veterans of the Foreign Wars Preston County Avenue

VFW Auxiliary reports strong MASONTOWN membership growth

MASONTOWN Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars reports 8292 paid members to date as announced by secretary Madline Ennis at the May 11 meeting at Post 1589. State President Mary Sanders urges membership to be top priority toward convention time. Valley Auxiliary boasts 100 percent membership. the group won sixth place in District 4 scrapbook contests. Officers were installed by Mrs. Georgia Watson of Reedsville, the local Auxiliary’s first president, who helped install Department officers in 1928. Plans include a Pizza party for Poppy salesmen, a bake sale, and Poppy sales day.

Masontown Ladies Auxiliary Madline Ennis Mary Sanders Valley Auxiliary Masontown First Baptist Church Georgia Watson Reedsville

Community events and fundraisers in Grafton bulletin

Various events listed for June including Arts Department sale at the Woman's Club of Grafton on Church Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with baked goods, flowers, clothes, books and more. Also bike-o-bike for American Cancer Society, slide show by United Methodist Men touring Africa, spring music recital at Calvary Tabernacle,Women's Guild meeting, hospital auxiliary meeting, rummage sale at Salvation Army, and World War I Auxiliary meeting at the American Legion.

Sharon Keys Bridge Street Foodland Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club Cancer Crusade Carolyn Wagner Art Department The Woman’s Club of Grafton, Inc GFWC Church Street American Cancer Society Bridge Street Bridge United Methodist Africa Blueville Kathryn Shafferman Calvary Tabernacle Luthern Church Washington Street American Legion

Flemington Woman's Club hosts school musical and fund drive

Patricia Garner presented 11 Flemington Elementary sixth graders in Noah and the rainbow themed program at the high school with accompaniment by Garner, Fornish, and Ware. The event included readings, RIF fundraising for books, and praise for local volunteers. Donations supported RIF and the Flemington Band, with plans to recruit new members for fall meetings.

Lemington Patricia Garner Flemington John Stalling Flemington Woman's Club Miss Garner Dennis Fornish Kelley Ware Mike Greathouse Kim Ross Edward Smith Minda Keener Deeann Dunkin Krista Smith Steve Lawson Connie Brown Judy Loughran Kimberly Turnbull Greta Gregory Diane Shearer Hepzibah New Martinsville RIF Hazel Robinson Pearl Crumrine Olive Talbott Frances Piccolo Kittle Myrtle Vuchetich Jeanne Iaquinta Flemington Band Mary Ann Layman Martha Ann Rus Ollie Powell Woman's Club Roberta Gallo Ruth Bailey Etta Mae Blake Robinson Talbott Angela Moore John and Genevieve Findley Barbara Smith Georgie Fleming Catherine Leach Betty Stipe Ramona Neupert Jean Stout Mabel Stout Hamilton Kathleen Cather Lila Cather Leonard Geneva Phelps Daisy Williams Mrs. Moore Helen Hammack Noca Davis

Baptist Women Meet in Grafton Community Gathering

Baptist women gathered at Opal McCue’s home on Friday May 20. Devotions and prayers led by McCue followed by poetry readings by Johnson Tucker Bee Mahaffey and Beulah Mahaffey. Bertha Dauser presented secretary and treasurer reports as plans for a June covered dish event and new member drive were discussed. Refreshments were served to attendees including Dauser Bee Cooper Johnson Mahaffy Scranage Curry Curry Scranage and McCue.

Grafton Opal McCue Mary Ellen Johnson Donah Tucker Alivene Bee Beulah Mahaffey Bertha Dauser Joyce Cooper Beulah Mahaffy Yolanda Scranage Gwanda Curry Lena Cooper Ethel Scranage Naomi Curry Wanda Martin Daisy Curry

Jacqueline Cleavenger BPW Student of the Month

Jacqueline Sue Cleavenger, Flemington High School senior, is named May Student of the Month by the Grafton BPW Club. She ranks fourth in class, serves as Senior Class VP and NHS VP, with Honor Roll since first year, and participates in French, Drama, Biology, plus junior year Prom Committee chair. She works as an office assistant and plans office work after graduation.

Grafton Jacqueline Sue Cleavenger Flemington High School Grafton Business and Professional Women’s Club Jacqueline Jack L. Cleavenger Simpson National Honor Society Linda Findley

Mountaineer Kennel Club Plans July All Breed Show

The Mountaineer Kennel Club announces its annual all breed dog show set for July 2 1977 at 4H Camp Muffly near Morgantown. Entries close June 15 with details from Moss Bow or Joe May. No Kuvasz or Komondor classes offered. Spectators welcome with events including confirmation and obedience.

Morgantown Mountaineer Kennel Club, Inc Camp Muffly Moss Bow Edward Ave Madison Heights Michigan Joe May Mansfield Avenue Star City Mountaineer Kennel Club Kuvasz Komondor Goshen Road Mountaineer Country Travel Council Avenue

A-B nurse honored for twenty years of service

Mrs. N. Jean Roy, Associate Professor and Chair of Alderson-Broaddus College Nursing, received a Certificate of Appreciation from the A-B Alumni Association during Commencement weekend May 14-15. Presented by Virgil Conrad, she has taught at A-B since 1957 and holds a BSN from A-B (1951) and an MS in Sociology from WVU (1960). She is a WVU doctoral student in Health Education.

Philippi N. Jean Roy Alderson-Broaddus College A-B Roy Alumni Association Alderson- Broaddus College Virgil Conrad West Virginia University WVU

Article Author and Family Details in WV Nursing Context

Mrs. Roy has written numerous Smoking articles for The West Virginia Parent Teacher Magazine and belongs to many nursing organizations. She is married to H Thomas Roy and they have a son John age 18.

West Virginia Parent-Teacher Roy H. Thomas Roy John

Periodic Furniture Care and Cleaning Tips

Periodic sudsings of laminated plastic, glass, metal and vinyl furniture will extend life and preserve a new look. Dissolve detergent in warm water, wash section by section, rinse promptly, then wipe and dry. Birthdays notice invites readers to send name and birth date to Carolyn Wagner for annual publication.

Carolyn Wagner Mountain Statesman

Fairmont State dean's list honors Taylor County students

Fairmont State College announced second semester Dean's List recognition for Taylor County students with 3.2 or higher averages. Notable names include Pamela D. Bolyard Patricia A. David Smith Shirley A. Succurro Joyce A. Warder Clyde D. Wright and several other honorees with strong GPAs.

Fairmont Fairmont State College Taylor County William A. Boram Pamela D. Bolyard Patricia A. David Smith Shirley A. Succurro Joyce A. Warder Clyde

Grafton Drive In Announces Weekend Lineup

The Grafton Drive In opens for Fri Sat and Sun showing Mother Jugs and Speed with Raquel Welch in a PG edition Sky Riders and The Swinging Fri and Sat only details listed for the weekend showings.

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Gassaway Atwood Weston May la Catherine Carpenter Bernita Boylan Vicki Mann Patsy Este King and I Terry Dellinger Ron Dellinger Christopher Shane Alpha Mu Chapter Mary Jane Wickham Na Carpenter Pam Brown Ilan Carpenter Ferrena Daugherty Patsy Estes Harriet Harman Kate Jackson Ann Moats Charlotte Moats Coline Moats Rose Lee Morasco Maycelle Murray Donna Sims VFW Bulletin Board St. Augustine Cn Juneé _ Women’s Guild Covent Grafton City Hospital Salvation Army Beech Street Donald Kittle Baptist Jacqueline Cleavenger BPW Worcester Mass Worcester Art Museum America National Endowment For the Humanities Massachusetts Council On the Arts and Humanities Worcester Bicentennial Commission FSC D. Wright David A. Bartlett Patricia K. Clelland Peggy A. Colebank Vincent P. Coole Susan K. Cox Elizabeth H. Garrett Geneva L. Horton Mark W. Himes Joseph A. Radcliff Eric P. Randall Paula M. Robinson Virgil L. Rogers George A. Ross Matthew Solent Barbara C. Tansill Sia Tooker Tania V. Weaver Middletown Mall W.va TTT Supper Club Ore Etsy the Brotherhood Ams Ga
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