4-H Achievement Dinner Honors 162 Attendees in Tay lor County
Four-H clubs in Taylor County held the Achievement Dinner at Pruntytown Baptist Church with 162 participants, including 103 4-H members who completed projects in 1945. The program featured songs, a talk by Eloise S. Cofer, awards, and blue ribbons for many members led by Laila Lingamfelter and County Agent B. A. Hensley.
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Taylor County
Pruntytown Baptist Church
Louise B. Baughman
Janice Haskins
United Nations
Grafton
Blueville
Minute Maids
Mary Louise Watkins
Eloise S. Cofer
Morgantown
Robert Knotts
Thomas Little
Edward Lough
Kenneth Lough
Myrtle Lough
Marcia Malone
Raymond Matthew
Richardean Parkhill
Jo Ann Phillips
Rita Lou Phillips
Barbara Redinger
Robert Savage
Delores Smith
Imigi Stevenski
Diane Sweet
Joseph Thorn
Silvia Waggoner
Floyd Watkins
Glen Watkins
Jimmy Watkins
Guy Weaver
Staley White
Charles R. Wiseman
James Yost
Ruth Anderson
Jack Hunt
Patty Sue Barker
Louisa B. Baughman
Eugene Ball
Dorothy Boice
Mary Kathryn Boylen
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
Patty Burnside
Phyllis Burnside
Howard Cole
Mary Compton
Kenneth Crouse
Mildred Devort
Ronnie Dotson
Billy Duvall
Kenneth Duvall
Jack Edwards
Vonda Exline
Charlotte Fellner
Nancy Jo Fellner
Richard Ferguson
Cecilia Flaherty
Mir
Community club Christmas schedules and meetings
A December notice list outlines upcoming local gatherings. Do Our Best class meets at Mrs Macel Posey’s home in Blueville at 7:30 p m. Other events include W F C S at West Main Street Methodist Church, W F W auxiliary dinner and anniversary, Grafton Woman's Club music department, Business Girls to Haymond School, Circle 2 W S C S at Mrs Alvie Jacobs, Football Mothers banquet at Grafton High, Woman's Aid Society Christmas party, Circle 3 St John’s Methodist, Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies at 661 Maple Ave, Book Review luncheon at Andrews church, and Mountain City Council Christmas supper at the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macel Posey
Blueville
West Main St. Methodist Church
Lodge Hall
Grafton Woman's Club
Andrews M. E. Craven
Circle 3
St. John's
Frank Turnley
Maple Ave
Joe Murphy
Holiday table gains traditional birds and dressing tips
Holiday dining shifts to turkeys geese ducks and chick ens replacing fatted calves as returning servicemen join the family meal. A Mutual net food commentator advises not overstuffing a turkey and to prep stuffing hours ahead for fuller flavor while suggesting liver pepper and oyster dressings for extra vitamins and minerals.
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Victor H. Yeu
White Ribbon Winners and Club Members Recognition List
A long list of names appears under headings for White Ribbon Winners, club members who completed projects but did not receive ribbons, and leaders and assistants receiving recognition. The fragmented OCR includes many personal names, several with titles, and multiple families or groups associated with the club event.
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Ruth Anderson
Natilee Bailey
Dorothy Boice
Robert Bonnell
Barbara Boyers
Mary Eloise Boyers
Shirley Bumgardner
Elizabeth Bunten
Barbara Caffee
Betty Chaney
Barbara Carruthers
Clyde Debarr
Wilma Devort
Betty Duvall
Marietta Duvall
Mary Alice Ervin
Belle Findley
Marion Frank
Betty Gillespie
Eloise Gillespie
Fred Gough
Jean Gull
James Guzzi
Norma Haller
Paul Haller
Marilyn House
Lois Johnson
Robert Lee Jones
Jeannine Kiger
Joyce Kiger
Peggy Kiger
Martha Lake
Robert Lake
Wilma Lake
Jack Lucas
Jimmie Manno
Betty Moore
Elda Moyer
Thelma McDaniel
Jack Shreve
Patty Stonko
Doris Jean Thorn
Jean Artso
Delores Watkins
Evelyn Watkins
Dorsey Weaver
Elizabeth Weaver
Helen Weaver
Barbara Williams
Barbara Withers
Marion Withers
Virginia Taylor
Dorthy Brown
Nancy Chrislip
Jean Davis
Madge Goodwin
Barbara Lobis
Arvie Lockard
Jeanne Jo Lockard
Phillip Lough
George Moyer
Velma McCartney
Ronald Smith
Virginia Bartlett
Dorothy Lobis
Louisa B. Baughman
Bruce Bumgardner
Bessie Withers
B A. Haskins
H. R. Watkins
Hazel Cole
F. S. Smith
Avis Smith
Mary Succurro
Guy McCartney
E. K. Hunt
Mary Boyer
Harry 8. White
Quotarians Welcome Two New Graf ton Quota Members
Two new Graf ton Quota members Kathleen Young and Jane Miller were welcomed at the regular monthly dinner at the Presbyterian church. Roberta Chenoweth installed them as new recruits. The dinner, served by Fidelis I Club, included seasonal floral decorations and a business session led by Chenoweth. Reports from Secretary Sarah Sayers and Treasurer Elsie Hardie were reviewed, and plans covered December service work, Beta Sigma Phi dinner, Rotary’s 25th anniversary dinner, and the club’s Christmas party on December 14 at the Presbyterian Church with gift exchanges and Quota Pals reveal. The money-raising drive was detailed, with Margaret Anne Curry winning the attendance prize. The year ends with the New Year Party planned by Leota Griffith on Thayer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Quota Club
Presbyterian Church
Kathleen Young
Jane Miller
Roberta Chenoweth
Quota
Fidelis I Club
Sarah Sayers
Elsie Hardie
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Rotary
Gertrude Shaw
Marguerite Thayer
Katherine Hawkins
Margaret Anne Curry
Leota Griffith
Thayer Street
S. S. S. Club Social Afternoon in Blueville
The S. S. S. club enjoyed a 1:30 luncheon hosted by Mrs. E. F. Clark at her Blueville home with late fall themed menu and decorations. Members present were Mesdames W. C. Hanaway Clyde Turner Earl Jenkins O. Jay Fleming A. A. Holt Clare Batson Harry Kunst Dave Kunst William E. Stafford Ralph Kunst. Guest Mrs. W. E. Brown attended the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Clark
Blueville
Mesdames W. C. Hanaway
Clyde Turner
Earl Jenkins
O. Jay Fleming
A. A. Holt
Clare Batson
Harry Kunst
Dave Kunst
William E. Stafford
Ralph Kunst
W. E . Brown
Recital Delights Large Audience At St Augustine School
An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the annual Music Class recital at St Augustine School. Soloists included Thelma DeMoss Virginia Foley and John Hoskinson. The program featured Christmas choruses and a pantomime Silent Night performed by several students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine School
Chrismes
Pigno
Rup Ann Hulley
Patty Sue Barker
Lela Haun
Janice Hoskins
Frances Davis
Nancy Rombaugh
Thelma DeMoss
Anna Marie Saccone
Barbara Redinger
Helen Redinger
Geraldine Loar
Vera Jacobs
John Hoskinson
Virginia Foley
Jean Evans
Bonnie Ford
Patty Smith
Jeannine Rogers Rose Marie Tucker
Wilma Tight
Joan Duncan
Vera Litzinger
Mary Irma Hussion
Mary Tighe
Jane Bradford
Ruth Ann Hulley
Junior Circle Exhanges Gifts at Supreme Forest meeting
The Juniors of Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle held a party in the K of P hall with Christmas gift exchanges and games. It was announced that the order will begin hand craft work in January under the direction of With New Sleeves.
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Supreme Forest Woodmen
K. of P. Hall
Marian Martin Pattern 9139 Adds Ease to Arms and Waist
The new Marian Martin pattern 9139 offers sleeve ease and a front buttoned option for all sizes listed. It requires two yards of 54 inch fabric for size 16 and includes optional directions pages for an accessories set in the Fall Winter Pattern Book sold separately.
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Marian iLaste
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
P. O
Station O
New York
Marian Martin
Lady Almost Choked by Stomach Gas At Night
A woman reports severe night gastric buildup that rose to her throat while lying flat, causing near choking. After taking ERB-HELP with twelve herbs she says the gas and stomach discomfort have vanished and sleep is now undisturbed. Sold at all drug stores in Grafton.
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Grafton
Meeting at Maxine Harvey Oversees Local Group
Supervisor Maxine Harvey chaired a session with attendees Ruth Holstep Janice Sigel Shirley Pitzer Alice Sue Pitzer Elaine Rogers Jean Knotts Betty Travis Esther Mc Williams Lois Johnson Barbara Williams Frances McWilliams Norma Heaton Marjorie Hebb Frances Hebb. Guests included Mary Jo Hauck Annabelle Pitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Harvey
Ruth Holstep
Janice Sigel
Shirley Pitzer
Alice Sue Pitzer
Elaine Rogers
Jean Knotts
Betty Travis
Esther McWilliams
Lois Johnson
Barbara Williams
Frances McWilliams
Norma Heaton
Marjorie Hebb
Frances Hebb
Mary Jo Hauck
Annabelle Pitzer
Funeral return for Grafton man George Boylen
Mrs. J A Robinson and Mr. Arthur Boylen along with Mrs. Virginia Keefover of Grafton returned from Washington after the death of their brother George Boylen. George Boylen died of a heart attack and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after military services. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Ed Williams of Baltimore and several Boylen siblings in Mississippi Ohio Illinois and Chicago.
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J A. Robinson
Arthur Boylen
Virginia Keefover
Grafton
Washington, D. C
George Boylen
Boylen
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Williams
Baltimore
E. O. Boylen
Jackson, Miss
Earl Boylen
Youngstown
Ohio
Wayne Boylen
Chicago, Il
Dorsey and
Robert Lee Boylen
Bells for Bette Curnin at Mission Inn wedding
Movie star Bette Davis and William Grant attend the wedding at the Mission Inn in Riverside California. Sherry A marine and landscape painter recently discharged from the Navy is described as Bette's third husband.
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Historic Mission Inn
Riverside
Calif
Bette Davis
William Grant
Sherry
Navy
Bette
Labor move to repeal Smith Connally Act faces House vote
President Truman backs adding his labor reform plan to a bill for House consideration on Thursday. The measure would repeal major provisions of the Smith Connally War Labor Disputes Act and may include arbitration with penalties for defiant unions or industries. Truman also plans fact finding boards for the GM and steel disputes and urges CIO workers to return to work.
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House
May
Congress
Truman
General Motors
United Auto
CIO
General Metoors
United States Steel Corporation
Bravi is One of the World's Fourth Largest Countries
A fragment notes Bravi ranking as the world’s fourth largest country. The text does not provide dates or specific figures, but positions Bravi among the top global land areas and implies regional significance.
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