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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1957
Page
1
Calendar dated December lists numerous local group gatherings in Pruntytown and nearby areas. Meetings include Methodist circles, GIA and LE groups, Taylor Boots and Saddle Club dinners, Circle exchanges, Sororities, Band Boosters, and VFW Auxiliary events with Christmas parties, gifts, and donations called for. dates span December 5 to December 14 with several venue notes and RSVP details.
The Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Association and Auxiliary met at the Grafton Hotel. They set plans for a January 6 dinner at 6 p.m. and elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs. Josephine Stutler and Secretary Effie Gough. Delegates to the convention were named Maude Murphy and Mary Peth.
Miss Joan Armstrong of Gass died? No. Thanksgiving holidays were spent with families across the area. Mr. and Mrs. R. Knight visited relatives in Philadelphia. J Paul Murphy and family returned from Hansford with Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Price W. Williams. Susan Hoffman toured Washington D C with Payne and Knight families. Mrs. J B Mahaffey spent Thanksgiving in Parkersburg. Allen Newcome family joined local relatives in Wheeling. Oscar Conway and Harry Drummond returned from Fairmont visiting Hicks and Drummond families.
Mrs Clyde iport of Walnut Street hosted the Woman's Auxiliary of the National Postal Transport Association. President Mrs Arrah Bun ner presided. The group enjoyed desserts, games, and readings about Thanksgiving. Ruth Knotts led activities and received the hostess gift. Next meeting is December 28 with Pauline Gerkins hosting and a Christmas gift exchange.
Mildred Gloria Litton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Litton of Grafton, married William F Lucas son of Mr and Mrs Francis Lucas of Baltimore Md at the First Baptist Church parsonage in a 7 pm double ring ceremony. Rev Harry F Rowe officiated. attendants included Edward R Litton of Barbarton Ohio. The bride wore a white embossed faille street length dress with white velvet headpiece and carried a Bible with rosebuds. A dinner followed at the Litton home.
Mr and Mrs Raymond W Bolyard of Rt 5 Morgantown announce the birth of a son on December 3 at 10 57 am at Vincent Pallotti Hospital. He weighs seven pounds nine ounces and is named Terry Wayne. The mother is Carol Ann Hedrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Hedrick. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Britton Bolyard of Rt 1 Morgantown.
Admissions on December 3 include Barbara Goff Independence Oliver Tucker Independence Judith Philipps W Wilford St Delbert Miller Warder Ave Robert Runner Maple Ave William Schaefer Beech St Discharges on December 3 include Mrs Eva Bowser Baltimore Md Opal Spring Rt 3 anda Parsons Rt 3 Donald Spring Walnut St Myrtle Smith Maple Ave Patricia Mason Rt 1.
Taylor County farm women reporters toured the Grafton Sentinel editorial and printing rooms. Business manager Charles W T Lockard led the visit explaining printing machines and the paper making process. Gladys Parkinson assisted and spoke about writing a meeting story.
The White Rose Grove No. 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet at K P Lodge Hall on Monday December 9 at 7 30 p m for the annual Christmas party for Jolly Junior No 12 members. Juniors plan an entertaining program for members and parents and are asked to bring food to pack a shed for a needy family. 50 cent gift exchange for adults and junior mothers. Santa will present gifts to attendees.
The Margaret Risen circle of First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Lillie Thomas's Ross Street home. Devotions were led by Mrs. Mayme Shahan and Mrs. Madeline Jones presented the program on American Baptist Homes and Hospitals during a brief business session.
In Pleasant Creek Morgan Kellar shoots a 150 pound deer as seven were killed in the area Monday. The community buzzes over the hunt while local families share Thanksgiving visits and greetings. Dallas Weaver enlists in the U S Army and is stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina as relatives note gatherings and travels around Pruntytown Clarksburg and nearby homes.
Miss Kathryn Denison hosted a 82nd birthday meal for George Martin in Moatsville. The cafeteria style dinner included numerous guests from Moore counties and nearby towns, with gifts received by the celebrant.
Wesley Chapel notices list several visitors and relatives. Bill Murphy travels from Indiana for his mother's funeral at Shiloh Church on November 24. Della Covington visits Canton sister. Dennis Nestor and Howard Dillon call on Dillon and Satterfield families. Emerson Satterfield and children guest with Kermit Dillon. Betty Maxon and Debbie visit Cecil Wolfe and Wanda Wolfe. Lora and Ronney Schooley visit E N Dillon. J W Kimball family plan winter in Florida. Hayward Dillon and family shop in Clarksburg. Odbert Hovatter and daughter visit M C Allen. Dedicatory service for Wesley Chapel addition with Rev Bill Camp and Rev Janet Gabbert. Charles and William Gough of Michigan visit parents.
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