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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1977

Page

3

Ladies of Elks Meet at June Business Session

The Ladies of Elks met at Mrs. Retha Jennings home on June 16 with Betty Johnson presiding. Plans for the Harvest Festival in September were discussed and advance tickets handed out. A $500 Scholarship Award to Brent McCue of Parkview was announced. a nomination committee was named for officer elections at the July 7 meeting in the Crown Room.

Grafton Ladies of Elks Retha Jennings Betty Johnson Sandy Elaw Brent McCue Parkview Brent Pat Logar Guest Edie Garner Jean Sydenstricker Thelma McVicker Christina Winans Sandy Efaw Crown Room

Corner Club meeting at Joann Jones home in Grafton

The Corner Club met outdoors at Joann Jones's 20 Durbin Street with Dorothy Knight Eva Willis Eleanor Stolzenfelds Katie Zinn and guests Brenda Kirby and Donna Boice. Best wishes go to Donna Boice a Fairmont General Hospital patient. A June 14 breakfast was hosted by Eva Willis and the next meeting is July 7 at Katie Zinn's 345 Durbin Street. The club plans mandge pots. Honor roll lists Spring Term music students led by Kathryn Shafferman including Melissa Cooper Kayrell Cooper Elizabeth Debbie David Himes Joan Himes Lisa Watkins Aaron Wood Judy Strosnider Myrna Lambert Karla Isner Dina Duckworth Charlotte Himes Chris Tingler Kelly Harbert Michelle Stead Carla McDaniel Robin McDaniel Pamela Schrock.

Eva Willis Katie Zinn Durbin Street Grafton Kathryn Shafferman Melissa Cooper Kayrell Cooper Elizabeth Debbie David Joan Himes Lisa Watkins Aaron Wood Judy Strosnider Myrna Lambert Karla Isner Dina Duckworth Charlotte Himes Chris Tingler Kelly Harbert Michelle Stead Carla Robin McDaniel Pamela Schrock

Double ring ceremony unites Donna Smith and Craig Bennett

Donna Sue Smith and Craig Avery Bennett wed in a June 11 double ring ceremony at Blueville United Methodist Church. Rev. Mack Bennett officiated as family and friends watched the bride’s princess style gown and mantilla veil. Bridesmaids wore eyelet embroidered gowns in rainbow colors.

Grafton Donna Sue Smith Oley A. Smith Craig Avery Bennett Mabel Crain Akron Ohio Russell Bennett Cuyahoga Falls Blueville United Methodist Church Mack Bennett Cathy Spencer Nancy Smith Debbie Bland Carol Hovatter Barbara Anderson

Wedding Reception Follows Church Social

The reception for the couple was hosted by United Methodist Women with Betty Stout Ruth Knotts Hazel Pinnell Martha Bartlett and Mary Carruthers serving. The bride a 1975 Grafton High School graduate and the groom a 1975 Circleville High School grad both attend Fairmont State College. The groom works at Tygart Dam. A buffet dinner prepared by Lillian Stevens and Linda Stevens followed the reception at the bride’s home and the couple plans to reside at 709% 4th Street Fairmont West Virginia after a trip to Kenwood Park.

United Methodist Betty Stout Ruth Knotts Hazel Pinnell Martha Bartlett Mary Carruthers Grafton High School Circleville High School Fairmont State College Tygart Dam Lillian Stevens Linda Stevens Kennywood Park Craig Bennett 4Th Street Fairmont W.va

Ramblin' West Virginians Campout Plans Change at Ohio Rally

Trailer Club members gathered at Travel Trailer Center Parkersburg June 23-25 despite poor weather. A Saturday Mall tour preceded a covered dish dinner and a brief meeting that canceled the September 16-18 campout and shifted focus to the Canton Ohio rally September 23-25. Nine trailers from the Parkersburg chapter are slated for the Fort Collins National Rally July 18-22. Attendees included Harry and Jean Bane, John Christie, Mary Lou Christie, Martha Lou Christie, Willard Douglas, Florence Douglas, Mike Duffelmeyer, Earl Findley, Connie Findley, Harley Whiteman, Lovie Whiteman, Aaron Wine, Maxine Wine, Gerrit Witte, Ruth Witte, Alice Sayre, Genevieve Witte, Dale Carr, Barbara Carr, Ernestine Findley, Junior Reed, Luella Reed, Roy Sayre, Barbara Sayre, Cris Sayre, and Martha J. Smith.

Bridgeport Nhrrvc Travel Trailer Center Parkersburg Earl Findley Canton Ohio Fort Collins Colorado Harry Jean Bane John Mary Lou Martha Lou Christie Willard Florence Douglas Mike June Duffelmeyer Earl Connie Findley Harley Lovie Whiteman Aaron Maxine Wine Gerrit Ruth Witte Alice Sayre Genevieve Witte Dale Barbara Carr Ernestine Findley Junior Luella Reed Roy Barbara Cris Sayre Martha J. Smith

Wedding party details and reception and best man

Description of wedding attire and gifts with daisies, butterfly favors, and a reception afterward. Forest Fowler served as best man with ushers Jim Stout Mark Crain David Smith and Danny Newhouse. Betty R Morrison organist. Mothers wore green and peach dresses with floral corsages. Mrs Terry Rubenstein registered guests.

Forest Fowler Jim Stout Mark Crain David Smith Danny Newhouse Betty R. Morrison Terry Rubenstein

Equal Credit Opportunity Act explains credit rights for married women

Washington report outlines how divorced or widowed women can build independent credit history through jointly held accounts. It covers protections against discrimination, reporting requirements to bureaus, and steps to obtain reasons for loan rejections. The piece cites FTC guidance and the Consumer Information Center publication.

Washington, D.C Federal Trade Commission Equal Credit Opportunity Act

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