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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

3

GHS Thespians To present Christmas Play With Choir

Grafton high school thespians present Because She Laughed at the school auditorium December 9 at 8 15 p m. The choir directed by Mrs Naomi Lawson will provide Christmas music. Miss Rusth Batten directs the production with no admission fee but a silver offering. The cast features Bill Murray Pompilius Bob Walter Carlston John Orr Arthur Patton and many others in a tale weaving a girl torn between two lovers with the Christmas story.

Grafton High School Thespians Naomi Lawson Rusth Batten Carlston Bill Murray Pompilius Bob Walter Cariston Claucus John Orr Arthur Patton Shepherds Jack Kiepfel Paul Malone David Mumaw Charles Currey

December schedule of church and club meetings list

Calendar entries list December gatherings across churches and civic groups in Grafton. Items include Ruth Tuttle Circle at First Baptist, band party directed by Joseph Henry, and numerous auxiliary, class, and lodge meetings with gift exchanges and dinners through December 14.

Mrs Boyd Reed Choir Plans Evening Party

Members of the Bailey Memorial Methodist sharch choir hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 oclock and host a party for Norma Mayles, president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, with dinner guests and a long list of local family and friends. A drawing for the 1956 secret pal is announced.

Bailey Memorial Methodist Sharch Choir Norma Mayles Methodist Youth Fellowship Aice Bailey Charley Dawson Mir Raymona Neuport Bates Flemington Cavin Reed Charles Robert Harman Millard Bailey Dor Harman Henrietta Waile John K. Harman Martha Bailey Johnie Harm Leslie Ellen Thomas F. Batley Gay Caldwell Helen Harman Lloyd Waller Finley Jones Grafton Howard Brown John Creal Warren Ohio Earl Hathway Durwood Hathwas Annmore Lance Singleton Sandy Sandura Gary Homer Brown Gable Bensky Anna Rus Gene Jones Mary Humphrey Charles Brown Marparget Jones Rusteel Eugene Clarksburg Hospital Frank Christian Susan Richard Robert Marks Cnndas Robert Junior Pauline Haney Cvandyon Robert Henry Flint Edward Haney Chambersburg Eva Tallman Bessie McCloy Lioyd Waller Lonnie Brown Simpson Jackie Payne Clarence Pirne Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D.C Robert. Harman Henrietta Waller Alice Bailey Dora Harman Brenda McCloug Johnic Kis Hd Leslie Err Martha E. Bailey John Limer Ana Junior Moore Aughter Cynthia Kenneth. Sacks Lonsing Moore Grant Moore Richard Moore Lar’. Moore Kenneth Moore Frank Shad Charles Shad New York I.B. Goodwin Calvin Reed Bogle Osborn

Styling Of Hair Is Club’s Theme

The American Home Department of the Woman’s Club of Grafton will present a program at Andrews Methodist church on December 5 at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend. Joseph Securro, Fairmont hair stylist, will present the program and style two women’s hair with grooming tips.

Ruth Tuttle First Baptist Church Joseph Henry Margaret Alsen Circle The Delores Logsden Aerie Hall American Home Department Woman’s Club of Grafton General Club Andrews Methodist Church Joseph Scurro Fairmont Esther Peters Elizabeth Bruce Fetterman Methodist Church V.F.W. Hall St. Paul's Methodist CB. Mason McGraw Ave Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star N.A.L.C Pruntytown Baptist Church White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K of P. Hall Jolly Juniors B. & P. W. Circle Grafton Quota Club Cozy Rest Lucretia P.T.A Rev. Co. V. Tate Prunttown Woman’s Club Joseph Securro

VFW Auxiliary Plans Holiday Party and Basket

The VFW Auxiliary discussed plans for five Christmas gatherings and a Birthday Night in December. They will arrange a casket for a needy family at Christmas and noted refreshments were provided by Eileen Shaw, Myrtle Colebank, and Ann Hussion. Attendees included multiple named members such as Myrtle Colebank and Ellen Ott, with reports from district meeting leaders.

V.P.W Myrtle Colebank Masontown Eileen Shaw Ellen Ott Ola de Moss Thelma Tacy Amd Ann Hussion Jeanlette McCracken Anna Hussion Chloe Moran Olaf Dentoss Jean Kraft Francis Lipscomb Mary Warner Veda Squires Asia Streets Thelman Tacy Francis Kines Mina Funk Marie Miller Vernie Setler Juanita Booth Minnie Pitzer

Negro Choir To Sing In Grafton Concert at High School

Wings Over Jordan, a world renowned Negro choir, will perform a full concert at Grafton High School auditorium on Tuesday December 6 at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Grafton High School Music Department in cooperation with the Grafton Ministerial Association. A free will offering will be taken.

Wings Over Jordan Grafton High School Music Department Grafton Ministerial Association

Mahaffey Returns From Arlington Visit for Thanksgiving

J. B. Mahaffey has returned home from Arlington Virginia after spending Thanksgiving with her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs Charles G Mahaffey. Norway’s retail sales value in the first half of 1955 rose six percent from the same period in 1954.

Arlington, Virginia Charles G. Mahaffey Norway

Young People Get Approval From Dr. Mead in Grand Rapids

Dr. Margaret Mead praised adolescents in Grand Rapids Mich saying they are astonishingly good and making the best marriages in a century. She criticized parental overwatch but urged recognizing youth potential and responsible autonomy.

Grand Rapids. Mich Margaret Mead

4-H Fireballs Elect Officers at November Meeting

The Fetterman Fireballs 4-H Club met at Mrs. Leo Lambert’s home for their November session. New officers were elected: President Diane Newhouse, Vice President Loratta Young, Secretary Shirley DeMoss, Treasurer Corovm Menear, Reporter Joy Lovejoy, Song Leader Barbara De Moss, Gate Leader Inalenora Lambert, Leader Leo Lambert. Two new members joined. Upcoming meeting set for December 3 at Shirley DeMoss’s home.

Fetterman Fireballs Leo. Lambert Washington St Fficers Diane Newhouse Loratta Young Shirley DeMoss Corovm Menear Joy Lovejoy Barbara DeMoss Inalenora Lambert Leo Lambert Leo R. Lambert Hannah Compton Jackson Mill Don Roe Ricky and Stevy Norfork Vhre Pint Cooper Bartlett Knottsville Rosa Army Roe Francis St Grafton Lloyd Mumah Lucretia George Mumaw Hopwood Sunnie Camden

Trimble and Chuzne Battle at Flemington Rink

Local skaters Laura Trimble and Brenda Chuzne performed a lighthearted routine at the Flemington rink. The event drew spectators and showcased the pair's synchronized moves and stage presence.

Singleton Laura ‘Trimble Ad Mire Brenda Chuzne Flemington

Funeral and social visits noted in Lucretia area

ia attended Lula Evans funeral and visited several residents in Lucretia. Ed Rogers of Charleston and Paul Kelly returned to Washington DC after visits. John Burne, Sonny Carter, Glenn Burne, and families visited friends and relatives including Hession Wolfe Wolfe and Hovatter households. George Miller and others attended Lott Stanaker funeral in Philippi and related gatherings occurred at Warm Springs and with Wolfes and Dilliers.

Lula Evans Ciay Lucretia Ed Roger Charleston L. Bonner Paul Kelly Washington, D.C John Burne Robert Hession Sonny Carter St George Cecil Wolfe Hayward Dilier Raymon McDaniel Glenn Burne Warm Springs Virginia George Miller Lott Stanaker Philippi Hayward Dillon Land Iris Wolfe Rhoda Hovatter

Birth of Terri Lynn Wolfe in Rowlesburg

A baby girl named Terri Lynn weighed 6 pounds 10 3 4 ounces and was born at 11 11 am on December 1 to Mr and Mrs Dallas Wolfe of Rowlesburg. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs V E Cochran of Thornton and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dallas Wolfe of Rowlesburg.

Terri Lynn Dallas Wolfe Jy Rowlesburg V. E. Cochran Thornton Dallas Wolfe Rowlesbure Gir Dallas Wolfe Dy

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