Christmas Home Lighting Contest Opens In Grafton
The City Beautiful committee of the Woman's Club of Grafton invites residents of Grafton Brownlow Park and Blueville to enter a Christmas lighting and decorating contest. Send a postcard to chairwoman Elizabeth Cather by December 26. Judging December 28 by Monongahela Power Co. judges. Prizes: first $10 second $7.50 third $3 plus three honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful Committee
Woman's Club of
Grafton
Elizabeth Cather
Brownlow Park
Blueville
City Beautiful
George Coulson
Paul E. Malone
Birth of Sharon Lynn Swecker in Darmstadt Germany
First Lt. and Mrs. Gerald E. Swecker announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Lynn in Frankfurt Darmstadt Germany on Friday November 25. Mother is Patricia Orr of Grafton daughter of Merle Orr. Paternal grandparents are Bernard Swecker of Elkins Rt. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Swecker
Darmstadt
Germany
Sharon Lynn
Frankfurt
Patricia Orr
Grafton
Merle Orr
Bernard Swecker
Rt. 1
Elkins
Ora Ford Shower Honoree At Valley Inn Event
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Ford of Clarksburg were honored at a post nuptial shower at Valley Inn. Ford is the former Currey of Grafton. The serving table featured a five tier wedding cake with white candles. A social evening followed as gifts were displayed and refreshments served to more than seventy guests. The piece concludes with an unrelated sentence about the U N boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Ford
Clarksburg
Valley Inn
Ford
Currey
Grafton
Grafton Couple Marks 50th Wedding Date
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday November 20 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fletcher on their golden anniversary from November 18, 1905. The couple reside at 637 West Main Street and are active in the Grattan Evangelical United Brethren Church and local organizations. Guests included relatives from San Juan Puerto Rico, Clarksburg, Wellsburg, Steubenville, and Fairmont, with many gifts exchanged at a Pruntytown Baptist church dinner. Community notices follow listing December meetings of local clubs, lodges, and societies with event details and call for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Fletcher
West Main Street
Gratton Evangelion United Brethren Church
W. J. Fletcher
San Joan
Puerto Rico
Bernice L Travis
Paul Fletcher
Sherman Travis
Donnie Travis
Bud Maxson
Debbie
Timmy
Tommy
Howard McWilliams
Russell Fletcher
George Fletcher
Tippy
Teresa
Patricia
Clarence Kelly
Clarksburg
Kathleen Kerri Lavaughn Kerrigan
Maberrigan
Margaret Shinn
Wellsburg
Jimmy Fletcher
Buddy Fletcher
Steubenville
Ohio
William Travis
John William Travis
O. J. Robinson
W. L. Nestor
Fairmont
William B. Wolfe
Grafton
H. E. Knight
Charles Whiteman
Wilma Reed
Alberta Moxon
Eulah B Sinclair
Charles V. Tate
Robert L. Dad~isman
Jesse G. Corbin
J. O. Messenger
Earl Neal
Charles W. Steel
Hugh McDaniel
John Waller
J. H. Carroll
Myrtle Mathews
Hospital Discharges and Check-in List with Addresses
December 5 hospital records show Ed ward Kuhn Rt 3 James Carr Rt 3 Myrtle Shoemaker Rt 1 Ruth Goff Newburg Eva Willis Beech St Discharges include Anna Lewis Grand St Mabel Zinn Tunnelton Susie Keyser Rt 1 Shirley Maxwell Tunnelton Shirley Boeman Lindin St Beulan Ball West Main St Terri Kelly St Charles St The Empire State Building is noted as the world tallest with 102 floors 22 foot TV tower and 14572 feet height and 58000 office space
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kuhn
James Carrothers
Myrtle Shoemaker
Ruth Goff
Newburg
Eva, Willis
Beech St
Anna Lewis
Grand St
Mabel Zinn
Tunnelton
Susie Keyser
Shirley Maxwell
Shirley Boeman Lindin
Beulan Ball
West Main St
Terri Kelly
St. Charles St
Empire State Building
Preparation H claims cure for hemorrhoids in ad copy
An advertising snippet touts a new lung substance called Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H for piles. It markets suppository and ointment forms, promises a money back guarantee, and mentions a famous research institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nce
Money Buck
Beg
December church and club calendar events listed
Calendar items detail meetings at St Pauls and other churches on December 6 through 9. Activities include WSS circle gatherings, gift exchanges, anniversaries, Christmas parties, and a birthday celebration. Additional events cover Naomi Chapter Eastern Star, WCTU, Music Department rehearsals, sewing class, Golden Age Group, Garden Club dinner, and Ladies Auxiliary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSS
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Ada Gull
Pearl St
W.S.C.S
West Main St. Methodist Church
Hazel Haskins
Velma Rogers
Lois Luzadder
E.U.B
St. John’s Methodist Church
Elizabeth Bruce
First Baptist Church
Fetterman Methodist Church
Gold Star Mothers
V.F.W. Hall
Kings Daughters
Blueville Methodist Church
Charles Rogers
Circle
W. 5. CS
St. Pauls Methodist Church
C.B. Mason
McGraw Ave
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
W.C.T.U
St. John's Church
P.m
Woman's Club of Grafton
Andrews’ Methodist Church
Margaret Shahan
Walnut St
The
Golden Age
Women’s
Fred Floyd
Maple Ave
Taylor County Garden Club
Andrews Church
Ladies Auxiliary
N.A.L.C
Christmas Fete Planned by Sigma Delta Phi Alpha Mu Chapter
Sigma Delta Phi Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority to host a Christmas party for members and their children on December 18 at Mrs. Donald Carrico home. Gift exchange names drawn at Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs. Kenneth Boylan home. Attendees include Genevieve Carpenter Mildred Carpenter and others. Lemon fundraising activity described with seed counts and lemonade during games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Mu Chapter
Beta Sigma, Phi Sorority
Donald Carrico
Kenneth Boylan
Grace
Charles Carpenter
Genevieve Carpenter
Mildred Carpenter
Manfred Shafer
Norman Deakin
Floren Warder
L. H. Painter
Lawrence Shaffer
Richard de Moss
Kenneth Daugherty
Jasper Kale
Fred Jackson
Richard Carroll
Donald Moran
Bud Harmon
Betty Patterson
Marion Hicks
Francis Julian
Jack Hussion
Guest
Paul Sinsel
Charleston
As & Ways and Means Project
Birthday Supper for Ruth Ann McKinney at 339 West Main
Mrs Charles Duckworth hosted a birthday supper for Ruth Ann McKinney at her home 339 West Main Street on Saturday December 3 at 6 o clock. A 14 candle cake framed the table and Ruth Ann received many gifts. Hosts served to Carman McKinney and family, Arthur McKinney and family, Charles Duckworth and family, and the honored guest Ruth Ann McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duckworth
Ruth Ann McKinney
West Main St
Ruth Ann
Dorothy McKinney
Carman McKinney
Junior Lee
Stronda Ann
Arthur McKinney
Personal notes on Freeman family and hunting visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Freeman and their son visited Mr and Mrs Egg Freeman of Belington. Earl Freeman went hunting while Mrs George Sreeves and son Dale of Fairmont stayed with her mother Mrs James Parkhill as Mr Sreeves and Mr Parkhill hunted deer. Also mentioned are a historical brain note and a 1956 secret pal drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Freeman and Son
Mrs
Egg Freeman
Belington
Earl Freeman
George Sreeves
Dale
Fairmont
James. Parkhill
Mr. Sreeves
Mr. Parkhill
Hair Treatment Price List for Waves and Work by Night
Machine Wave rates start at 3.50 and up, Cold Wave from 6.00 to 10.00, Machineless Wave priced at 84.50 and 7.50. Work at night available by appointment, offering styling services with flexible scheduling.
Webster Homemakers Club Meet Plans and Local Notes
Webster Homemakers Club will meet Friday at the president Miss Pearl Felton for their annual covered dish dinner. A gift exchange secret pals reveal and a Christmas program are planned. Webster Parent Teachers Association also meets December 6 at 7 30 pm at the school with a special program and social hour. Various local residents share travel and visiting notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Homemakers Club
Pearl Felton
Webster Parent ‘Teachers ‘Association
Herbert R. McWilliams
Tracy Felton
Lloyd Ward
Washington, D.C
Ward
Linda McWilliams
Dorsey Kerns
Long Run
J.W. McDowell
Tuscon Arizona
Car. Ludwick
Grafton
Parkersburg
J. Paull Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mansfield, C
Kingswood Center Gardens
Pat Orr
Mrs. Ora Ford
United States
Canada
Scherazade
Christian Dior
Chezelle
Silver Lame
Pruntytown Baptist Church
White Rose Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
K of P. Hall
Jolly Juniors
Anw
B&o Veterans and Auxiliary
Grafton Womans Club
Andrews Methodist Church
Grant Department
Helen Lore Boyston
Lucretia P.T.A
Rev. Co. V. Tate
B. and PW
Marsha Malone
Grafton Woman's Club
Howard Hostler
Thayjer St
Ralph Shahan
D. Ray Withers
Pruntytown Homemakers Club
Pruntytown Methodist Church
Nion
Science
Shi
New York, Oy
Pileshour
Conarne
Parkhill’s
W. Main ST
Sigma Delta Phi
Eleanor Daron
Beauty Shop
Peggie Castle
Warner Bros
Hollywood Broad Twins
Hollywood
Olay
Sanitary Baking CO
Webster
Herbert R. McWiliams
Ronald Bartlett
Linda
Newark
George C. Felton
William Renneman
James Godwin
Mrs. Vane
McCauley
H.R. McWilliams
Helen Fleming of
Carl Ludwick
U. S. Treasury
Tappan
Siehler Furniture CO
Latrobe ST
Mononganea Rover
Monongahela Power CO
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