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The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1977

Page

3

Townsfolk Visit relatives and events in tunnelton area

Jim Liston recovers at Preston Memorial after back surgery with guests including Webb and Marshall Liston of Morgantown and others from Valley Point and Lubbock Texas. Visits by Deahls from Pittsburgh and Evans City, plus Sticklers from Allentown. Arden Ladies Aid meets June 16 hosting a church project and social, with a July 28 picnic and a Linda Summerfield shower.

Tunnelton Jim Liston Preston Memorial Hospital Liston Webb Liston Morgantown Marshall Liston Billy Guy Effie Crane Valley Point Justus Deahl Henry V. Deahl Pittsburgh Kenneth Deahl Evans City Robert Deahl Lubbock Texas Deahl U.S University On Los Angeles Cal Robert Germany Tech, University Mitchell Stickler Allentown Junior Jennings Susie William E. Trickett Gene Trickett Wyoming N.Y Dennis Cool William Miller Allen Shawn and Billy Lorain Ohio Robert Cool Arden Arden Ladies Aid Rosebud Poe Beverly Gover Dot Duckworth Arden United Methodist Church Ladies Aid Abbie Gall Linda Summerfield Virgie Nestor Martha Mitchell Fledine Weaver Nancy Rowan Willard Weaver Gladys Weaver Beverly Gouer Clarice Mitchell Vera Nestor Tina Cross Dana S. Poe Trent

Community Bulletin for Taylor County Grafton Morgantown in June

Monday events include Wiener roast for Taylor County Parish Methodist Youth at Grafton City Park 6 30 p.m. Bring own wieners and buns Devotions by Pruntytown MYF. Dues reception for Woman's Club of Grafton at 7 30 p.m. 6 27. Regular meeting of B&Q Veterans and Auxiliary at Elizabeth Cather Towers 7 30 p.m. special entertainment by Ethel Nicola. Maternity and Infant Care Clinic schedule Mondays and Tuesdays at noon Prenatal clinics by appointment call 599 0275. Morgantown clinic at 440 Van Voorhis Road also 9 a.m. Thurs Fri for children by appointment. Tuesday 28 Weight reduction class for Senior Citizens at main street office 9 a.m. Wednesday 29 noon luncheon Taylor County Senior Citizens trip to Bonanza and Hill's shopping. Transportation by own or call 265 4555. Railroad Retirement rep at State Employment Service Office 213 Jackson St Fairmont 629. Thursday 30 Railroad Retirement rep at City Council Chambers Grafton 8 a.m. to noon. Senior Citizens nurse attends all day meeting in Morgantown. Tuesday July 5 Grafton City Hospital Auxiliary regular meeting 1 30 p.m. Thursday July 7 Picnic for Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Ruth Crouser home 6 p.m. Bring own wieners or hamburgers and covered dish. 7

Taylor County Parish Methodist Grafton Pruntytown Myf van Voorhis Road Morgantown Taylor County Bonanza Hill’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union Ruth Crouser

Pastors Retain Charges At West Virginia Methodist Conference

West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church in Buckhannon reappointed Rev. Garland Ice Bethlehem Rev. Robert Hardsberger Masontown and Rev. William Dougherty Reedsville to their pastorates. Delegates included Mildred Zeigler Virginia Nuce Martha Dixon and Mrs William Dougherty among 1482 attendees. The gathering praised the Charleston Black Choir the church demonstrations and reported floods aid and a 1 130 000 gift to the Glennwood Rest Home. Sermons by Dr F Rossing Smith and Basil A Hensley highlighted the event with Larry Marietta leading music.

Masontown Valley United Methodist Church Garland Ice Bethlehem Robert Hardsberger William Dougherty Reedsville West Virginia Buckhannon Charleston Methodist Glennwood F. Rossing Smith Basil A. Hensley Larry Marietta

United Methodist Women Meet at Camp Chapel Church

The Camp Chapel Church United Methodist Women met Tuesday with prayer as the theme. Highlights included songs, scripture readings by Mrs. Ann Johnson, a reading on hindrances to prayer by Mrs. Bertie Marshall, responsive readings, and group discussion. President Wilma Spangler led business session. attendees listed include Mrs. Thelma Williams and Mrs. Janet Myers among others.

Gladys Ratzer Rita Goodwin Ann Johnson Bertie Marshall Madge Williams Agnas Williams Nellie Bolyard Mildred Snyder Ethel Montgomery Wilma Spangler Thelma Williams Janet Myers

Wiener roast hosts youth group at Masontown farm

Masontown United Methodist Youth Fellowship held a wiener roast Sundays evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Montgomery Jr. A program on Summer was presented by Lisa Thorne, Peggy Livengood and Sheila McKinney. Attendees included the Montgomery family and many friends and neighbors.

Masontown Masontown United Methodist Youth Fellowship Joseph Montgomery Jr Lisa Thorne Peggy Livengood Sheila McKinney Montgomery Paula Raynee Joe Billy John Robert Harshberger Kevin Cheryl Nancy Karen Jim Lacey Doug DeBastiani Gary Pell Nancy Nuce Robin Keener Debbie Nuce Anita Thorne

4 H Club culminates year with hike and cook-out

Webster Victory Fighters 4 H members and families ended a busy year with a June 14 hike from the VanDevender home to a Government area near Matthews. The group built a fire for wieners and cookies and spent the evening in games with many family participants.

Webster Webster Victory Fighters

Dear Abby column sparks debate on sexism and marriage

The letter column features Abby Van Buren sparring with readers on gender roles and sexual relation myths. It includes a married four month couple with table manners issues, a teen son demanding funds, and a pregnant 17 year old seeking parental trust.

Abby

Father's Day Theme Evening By Tunnelton Senior Class

The Tunnelton United Methodist Sunday School Senior Bible Class met Friday in the church social rooms with Carrie Taylor guiding a Father s Day themed program. Activities included devotional readings, songs such as Faith Of Our Fathers and Leaning On The Everlasting Arms, readings by several members, roll call Bible verses, sickness notes, birthday wishes for two June celebrants, and plans for a July picnic. Hostesses served refreshments.

Mary Miller Tunnelton United Methodist Sunday School Carrie Taylor Dora Cassady Mrs. Taylor Mabel Goff Lorrayne Teets Elsie Phillips Christine Wolfe Taylor Robert Dillsworth Dessie Shaver Mabel Mankins Mabel Shrout Ella Grimes Carrie G. Taylor

Twin Births Highlight Tunnelton and Columbus Families

Mr and Mrs Steven L Shaffer of Tunnelton announce the birth of their first child a daughter June 12 at Monongalia General Hospital Morgantown She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and is named Chastity Diane Mrs Shaffer is the former Beverly Mitter daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mitter of Newburg Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold K Shaffer of Tunnelton Mr and Mrs Gary Jani Rae Cox Keller of Columbus Ohio announce the birth of their third child a daughter June 14 at Riverside Hospital Columbus She weighed 4 pounds 2 ounces and is named Jacqueline Gail The maternal great grandmother is Mrs Mildred E Gray of Columbus formerly of Tunnelton Maternal great grandfather was the late Gail Gray Paternal great grandparents were Mr and Mrs George M Cox of Tunnelton The baby is a grand niece of Jack Gray of Tunnelton.

Steven L. Shaffer Tunnelton Monongalia General Hospital Morgantown Chastity Diane Shaffer Beverly Mitter, Daugher John Mitter Newburg Harold K. Shaffer Gary Jani Rae Cox) Keller Columbus Ohio Riverside Hospital Jacqueline Gail Mildred E. Gray Gail Gray George M. Cox Jack Gray

Scouts honor Fathers Scouts honor Fathers

Tunnelton Junior Girl Scouts and their fathers biked nine miles from Tunnelton to Fellowsville State Road Park for a picnic. Families welcomed the riders including Lori Funk and others as the girls completed requirements for their cyclist badges.

Tunnelton Fellowsville State Road Park Lori Edwin Funk Jeannine Leslie Sanders Vickie Sunny Sheets Angela Schmidt Kim Williams Diana Zetty Virginia Zetty Dena Carole Funk Gary Sherri Edith Sanders Brenda Sanders Janelle Patricia Schmidt Ruby Sheets Doris Williams Angie Charles Zetty Denise

West Virginia BPW members attend Interim Board

One hundred twenty six West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs members from across the state attended Interim Board meetings in Parkersburg. District IV hostesses. Mrs. Marion White presided. Informative workshops were led by state officers and chairmen. Miss M Jane Hill spoke on the U S Small Business Administration. The federation backed the West Virginia Women's Highway Safety League and urged attendance at the International Women's Year Conference June 22 23 1977 at Marshall University Huntington.

Grafton West Virginia Clarskburg United States Small Business Administration West Virginia Federation of Bpw Clubs West Virginia Women's

Dr D Hoffman to join Editorial Advisory Board

Dr David C Hoffman Acting Director of the Physician's Assistant Program at Alderson-Broaddus College has been invited to serve on the Editorial Advisory Board of The Physician's Assistant Magazine. He joined Alderson-Broaddustt staff in 1975 and holds a PhD from the University of Maryland.

Western Maryland College University of Maryland University of Bridgeport Yale University Hoffman The Philippi Kiwanis Alderson-Broaddus Teri Vierima

Also Mentioned on This Page

Webster Victory Fighters 4-H Club van van Devender Pleasant Creek Park Carolyn Wagner Ross Cool Michael Cool Worthington Fox Ray Hall Paula Onley John Cool Albright Francis Crogan Bulletin Board Woman's Club of Grafton, Inc GFWC Church Street B&q Veterans and Auxiliary Elizabeth Cather Towers Ethel Nicola Main Street A.m State Employment Service Office Jackson St Fairmont Atti Grafton City Hospital Ivan VanDevender Pleasant Creek David Mat Robert Howdyshell Greg Belinda Don Wagner Cindy Ivan David Matthew Lorelle Kieth Blaine Fitzwater Beverly Judy Jimmie Martha Brammer Alice Brenda Terri Brenda Findley George Williams Steven Jerry Kimberly Jim Warren McVicker Nancy Henry Ford Pearl Felton Nyoka Mollochan Adam Green Kim Jenkins Eugene Jenkins Russell White Jr Roy Brammer Abigail van Buren Near Oregon Scouts Honor Fathers BPW Dr. D. Hoffman Phon eRekrs
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