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Holly Can Receive Pres(By ESTER McCOYHerald-Star Staff WriterChristmas trees are a popular item in this season of the year but the Robert Claypole family of 130 Talbott Drive, Win-tersville is more interested in family trees this week.A family reunion took place in their home recently. It brought together five generations for their daughter-in-law, the former Debbie O’Connell, and seven grandmothers for her daughter, Holly pawn.Can you imagine the attention this delightful little elfin received when seven adoringgrandmothers converged in one home?Holly could be called a Christmas angel as she will be eight months old on Dec. 25. With her shiny dark hair, sparkling brown eyes, and mischievous grin, she would make a better holiday pixie, though.How many babies have songs written in honor of their birth? Holly’s uncle, Jim O’Connell, composed a song especially for her.It tells how the sun broke through the dark rain clouds theminute she was bom. (It is certain she is a ray of sunshine to the O’Connells as she is their only grandchild.)How is it possible for one tiny gal to have seven grandmothers at one time? Let’s have a look at her ancestors.In Debbie’s family there is the maternal grandmother, Barbara O’Connell of Richmond, great grandmother Ruth Fairman of Pleasant Hills, Steubenville, and great-great-grandmother Martha Bell of St. Clair Avenue.Bertha Muldrew of Weirton isthe paternal great-great-grandmother.The Claypole side includes the grandmother, Eunice, great grandmother Mary Householder of Hammondsville and great-grandmother Thelma Claypole of Talbott Drive,Wintersville.Eunice, the hostess for the family reunion, was a grandmother at age 39, and has a five-year-old grandson, Robert Vein of Richmond.She doesn’t look a bit like a' grandmother with her auburn hair and sparkling enthusiasm.The enthusiastic grandmother claims she has been married most of her life, as she married, at 16 years of age. Her husband, Bob, is a building contractor and their son, John, shares tile same occupation.Debbie says her mother, Barbara, knitted a little white dress with “Holly” embroidered on it the very day the b^by was bom.Holly can look forward to a long, healthy life if her ancestors are any indication. Mrs. Bell is 90 years old, yet remains active, bakes and cooksfrequently.Mrs. Muldrew is 91. She recently flew to Florida to visit relatives. She!also crochets and enjoys television programs.Mrs. Bell’s daughter, Ruth Fairman, is a CB enthusiast with the handle of “Merry Widow.” She enjoys knitting and crocheting.It might be mentioned that Holly’s grandfather, Jim O’Connell, was a boxer in the Steubenville area during the 1950s. If he teaches her a few basic punches, she won’t have to worry about the bullies when she goes to school.This Christmas will be quite exciting for John and Debbie Claypole now that there is a tiny one in their Wintersville home.The young couple has purchased toys such as a busy box, blocks, talking telephone, musical television and stuffed hippopotamus and hardly can wait to see the look of delight on Holly’s face as she experiences her first Christmas.Mom says the little enchantress is not a bit afraid of
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Herald Star
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Sun, Dec 19, 1976
Page 34
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