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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1976
Page
3
In a Dear Abby exchange a churchgoer laments a piano player filling in as organist, calling it punishment and urging the clergyman to hire a proper organist or train the pianist. The page also features Abby advising a reader in a troubling family situation to seek personal freedom and independence.
The sewing industry, despite a national slump, predicts growth in 1976. Industry leaders cite a $3.5 billion annual value, 170 million patterns sold, 52 million sewers, and 50 million sewing machines in U.S. households. Fibers and fabrics hold strong, with polyester dominant, while pattern houses McCall’s and Simplicity lead in merchandising and market share.
GRAFTON The All-American Twirlettes under Carolyn Jackson won multiple first and second places at the West Virginia state competition held May 23 at Shepherds College in Shepherdstown. Juvenile and Junior Corps sections led with top finishes in several Open and State Parade and Dance Twirl events.
Sophomore Dwain A. Leach of 614 Piedmont Avenue Grafton is listed on Potomac State College of West Virginia University Associate Dean’s List for spring semester work. A total of 155 students earned 3.0 to 3.69 averages for the honor, while 55 earned Dean’s List with 3.7 to 4.0. Potomac State, WVU’s two year campus, offers many programs as it prepares for commencement exercises.
Charleston event at Grand Central Mall Parkersburg May 20 chose four contestants by National Broiler Council. Eloise Kimble of New Martinsville won first with Polynesian Buffet Chicken earning 100 and trip to National Contest in Philadelphia. Yvonne Langi Ravenswood finished second with Corn Baked Chicken with Cheddar Sauce. Other participants were Bonnie Knapp Parkersburg and Arietta Barnett Charleston.
A reader asks about selling buttons and possible buyers. Polly suggests separating and matching buttons for garments, and mentions button collectors and contacting them via hobby magazines. Other letters discuss making small crafts for hospitals, organizing buttons, thrift stores as sources, and using leftover fabrics for quilts.
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