DAR honors war men dedication of bronze plaque
A bronze plaque honoring Taylor County men who served in the American Revolution was dedicated at the Taylor County Court House by the Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter DAR on June 14. State Regent Mrs. Homer Martin spoke of unity with the flag and Bicentennial meaning. Attendees included County Commissioner Glenn Sapp and County Clerk Miss Nancy Fowler, with local chapter committee members listed.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Taylor County Court House
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Homer Martin
Morgantown
West Virginia Society
NSCAR
Martin
United States of America
Samuel Brown
John Carder
James Cochran
Christian Coplin
James Devers
Abraham Edwards
George Ford
Peter Guseman
Owen Raymond Haymond
Jacob Jones
James Knotts
William Martin
Joseph Morris
Ralph Morrow
Steven Poe
Jack Riffee
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Margaret Malone
Nina Wilson
Homer
DAR Meeting Headlines West Virginia Heritage and School Support
President Mona Delaney presided as Mrs. H K Debendarfer offered devotions and Rosalyn Heironimus gave the National Defense report. State Regent Mary Jane Korth announced new officers for 1977 78 and plans for a school tour and lineage workshop with Kate Duncan Smith and Tamassee schools highlighted. The next meeting is July 26 at Innwood Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Delaney
H.K. Debendarfer
Rosalyn Heironimus
Nation Defense
Martin
Scott- Martin Beauty Enterprise, Inc
Morgantown Beauty School Inc
Monongalia County
West Virginia University
Morgan Morgan
West Virginia
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
George A. Baylies
DAR
Kate Duncan Smith
Grant
Alabama
Tamassee
Tam
Tola
Mary Jane Korth
Beverly Bourne
W.B. Bumgardner
Kermit Poling
Virginia Hanway
Paul Malone
Margaret Lambert
National Defense
Innwood
VFW Auxiliary Holds Joint Meeting In Tunnelton Hall
Col. Rowan Post 2345 and its auxiliary conducted a joint meeting for installing officers at Tunnelton Fire Hall on Friday night after a covered dish dinner. New Post officers include Luther Shahan as Commander and William Ratzer as Sr. Vice Commander. Auxiliary officers include Jo Shahan as President and Kate Keener as Sr. Vice President.
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Mary Miller
Tunnelton
Rowan Post
Veterans of Foreign, Wars and
It’s Auxiliary
Minnie Fawcett
Luther Shahan
William Ratzer
William Wilson
Clarence Plum
Howard Shahan
Walter Murray
Jo Shahan
Kate Keener
Joan Williams
Melodye Harris
Mary Sanders
Jo Lantz
Nina Bickford
Helen Strawser
Evelyn Hess
Pat Liston
Franklin Huffman
Jim Liston
Lloyd Harris
Brian
Missy
Terry Sigley
Ralph Williams
Ken
Arnold Koch
Bob Bickford
Ezra Shay
Carrie G. Taylor
Mary Casseday
Ruby Brown
Marie Bolyard
Evelyn Reel
Kathryn Keener
Betty Wiles
Jonas
Hepzibah Sunbeams plan winner roast and hike
Hepzibah 4-H club met at Hepzibah School with Linda Storms as president. Todd Van Gilder announced a wiener roast at his home and a July 20 tour of Tygart Dam. Health Day plans were set and project demonstrations judged for camp eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Price
Grafton
Hepzibah
Bob Price
Tygart Dam
Terry Kisner
Todd Kisner
Debby Mason
Tracy Hayes
Amy Seders
Julie
Todd van Gilder
Eric
Allen
Terry
Flora Kisner
Misty
Timberly
Jimmy Layman
Londa Storms
Todd
Timberly Layman
Julie van Gilder
Mockingbird Melody Sparks Heartfelt Abby Advice
Dear Abby letters discuss a long singing mockingbird and memories of a deceased wife. Readers share coping tips from rubber snakes to reinterpreting the bird’s song as a gift, offering consolation and personal anecdotes about loss and memory.
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Abby
Desperate
Oceanside
Webster Homemakers Learn About Cheese Uses
The Webster Extension Homemakers met June 9 at the Community Center led by president Mrs. Eldon L. Findley. Mrs. Warren McVicker taught cheese lesson with slides, samples served buffet style, and plans discussed for Achievement Day, county fair hostesses, and officer elections. Attendees included Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Bryan, and 14 others.
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Webster
Webster Extension
Eldon L. Findley
Howard Richardson
Knottsville Club
Shutins
Warren McVicker
Marjolyn Bryan
Dale Evans Rogers
Pearl Fellow
W.O. Cooper
Mitchell
Findley
McVicker
James Kerns
Ivan van Devender
Ida Lake
Earl Neal
Dennis Withers
Charles Stipe
Gearl Gull
Carl Ludwick
Wilbern Mitchell
Eldon Findley
Warren MecVicker
Pearl Felton
WWI Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Grafton
The Ladies Auxiliary of World War I met with Viola Fawcett presiding. Prayer and flag salute were observed and minutes read. Asia Streets presented flag history, Agnes Shields reported on the Elkins State Convention. Several members attended, cards were sent to the sick, meeting adjourned until July 5.
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Grafton
Viola Fawcett
Asia Streets
Agnes Shields
Elkins
Ida B. Woodford
Barbara Peacock
Hazel Morgan
Mamie Foley
Mimi Poling
Lucy Guthrie
Pauline Stevens
Davie Golden
Margaret Nebraska
Anna Scott
Mildred Luzzader
Asia Street
Opal Vogal
Community Bulletin Board for June Events and Meetings
Grafton Woman's Club board meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse on Church Street. Vacation Bible School at Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly with theme God's Way For My Life for all ages. Maternity infant care clinic by appointment at 440 Van Voorhis Morgantown. Week schedule includes prenatal clinic and children's clinic. Annual Secretaries Association picnic at Mission Farms Grady Creek 5:30 p.m. Contact B A Flohr. Warren United Methodist Women meet 7:30 p.m. Lesson leaders Frances Ellington Geneva Hall Julia Lewis hostesses. Weight loss class for Taylor County Senior Citizens 10 a.m. Masquers Town and Gown present The King and I at Fairmont State College June 22-25. Blood Pressure Clinic June 24 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Elizabeth Cather Towers craft room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Baptist Church
Pruntytown
van Voorhis Road
Morgantown
Marion-Taylor Chapter
National Secretaries Association
Mission Farms
Grady Creek
Grafton Road
Warren United Methodist Women
Frances Ellington
Geneva Hall
Julia Lewis
Taylor County
Elizabeth Cather Towers
Birthday Birthdate notices sought for annual publication
Carolyn Wagner from Mountain Statesman invites readers to submit their name and birth date for yearly publication. A list shows names Brenda Moore Lucy Hawkins Dorothy E. Sandy with a June 20 date.
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Carolyn Wagner
Mountain Statesman
Brenda Moore
Lucy Hawkins
Dorothy E. Sandy
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