Business Girls Hold Session in Grafton
The Grafton Business Girls Club met December 4 at the Plaza Restaurant with Mrs. Mildred Campbell as hostess. Virginia DeLaney presided. Beverly Sinsel and Virginia Ball were guests. A candy shipment was announced for pickup via Virginta DeLaney. The next meeting is December 18 at Nellie Cook’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Business Girls Club
Plaza
Mildred Campbell
Virginia DeLaney
Prsident
Beverly Sinsel
Virginia Ball
Virginta DeLaney
Nellie Cook
Maxine Cockrell
Margaret Grinnan
Jean Gans
Patty Gallagher
Macel Dillon
Violet LeMasters
Helen Lucas
Carolyn Grow
Mary Jean Grinnan
Flossie Johnson
Virginia Powell
Charlotte Williams
Helen Gerkins
Annabell Pitzer
Rosetta Wolfe
Nancy Bolyard
Grafton Woman's Club
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Paul Warden
Jesus Bambino
J. W .Facemire
C. B. Mason
Wayne Sinsel
W. W. Merow
December community events calendar highlights
December events list numerous meetings and activities across organizations. GIA and B of L.E. hold a 7:30 pm meeting in the R. of P. Hall for officer elections while the Naomi Ruth Circle meets at St John’s Methodist Church. Other groups plan dinners, PTA gatherings, Christmas parties, gift exchanges, and charity drives through December 14.
Thanksgiving Personal Notices From Morgantown Area
Mrs. Paul D. Klepful is home after visiting family in Baltimore for Thanksgiving. Miss Nora Snively and Ambrose Snively hosted guests from Fairmont. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey and daughter went to Cincinnati. Mrs. Burkhart and Mrs. Dorsey are nieces. Harold Waller returned from a Florida vacation. Mrs. Hugh Warder returned from Charleston after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Klepful
Jesse ‘Whiteman
Charles Whiteman
Baltimore
Gladys Sapp
Larry Lee
Terra Alta
Nora Snively
Ambrose Snively
Robert Snively
William Burchard
Fairmont
Bernard E. Dorsey
Cincinnati
Burkhart
Dorsey
Harold Waller
Love Ave
Florida
Hugh Warder
Maple Ave
Charleston
Caution Needed With Children
The Sentinel Homemaker urges care in guiding children six to eleven with clear aims. It warns against hastily punished, harsh scolding that breeds sulkiness and resentment. It recommends measured denial of privileges tied to warnings, fostering understanding rather than meanness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinal
Ann
Mary
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List December 4
Admissions include Roset ta Carylyle Addison Street Anna McDougal Independence John Green W Boyd Street Helen Mc Daniel McGraw Avenue Helen Whitehair Walnut Street Debra Grimes Flemington Discharges list Kath ryn Stevenson Tunnelton Maggie Nutter St Johns Street Zana Grimm Tunnelton Ada Philipps W Washington Street Beatrice Hovatter Thornton Joann Kirby Route 1 Ella Allen West Union Staff at the smfck bar included Mrs Charles Heener Mrs G T Vance Mrs R Shahan Care worker Agnes Hawkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Carylyle
Addison St
Anna McDougal
Independence
John Green
W. Boyd St
Helen McDaniel
McGraw Ave
Helen Whitehair
Walnut St
Debra Grimes
Flemington
Kathryn Stevenson
Tunnelton
Maggie Nutter
St. Johns St
Zana Grimm
Ada Philipps
W. Washington St
Beatrice Hovatter
Thornton
Joann Kirby
Rt. 1
Ella Allen
West Union
Lucretia PTA Honors Quartet At Dinner Event
The Lucretia PTA hosted a recent fellowship dinner at Lucretia School. A pink and white three tier cake decorated by Betty Stratford and Mary Dillon was centerpiece. Teachers Dorothy Leach and Minnie Stilwell received a cake of appreciation. Music by Flames of Flemington High School accompanied the event. A donation was given to the quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia School
PTA
Betty Stafford
Mary Dillon
Dorothy ‘Leach
Minnie Stilwell J
Flemington High School
Sorority Unit To Help Boys Christmas Party Meeting
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority will host a Christmas party December 12 at 7 30 p m at the Grafton Hotel with Mrs Bernar dine Duty and Mrs Helen White as hostesses The main event is wrapping and packing Christmas boxes for the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown Members should bring food and clothing and may pack a basket for a needy family A reveal of secret sisters and a gift exchange with new names for the coming year is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GIA
B. of L.E
P. Hall
Naomi Ruth
St. John’s Methodist Church
Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club
Drummond
Shinnston Road
W. T. Bradshaw
Ofa
White Rose Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
K of P
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kenneth Boylan
Kenneth Daugherty
Knottsville Pta
Friendship Temple
Pythian Sisters
Wil
K. of P. Hall
Eva Whiteman
PTA
Lucretia School
Pruntytown Homemakers Club
Cozy Rest
H. K. Derpendarfer
White Fawn Council No
Grafton Hotel
Epsilon Chapter
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Benardine Duty
Helen White
Pruntytown
American Legion Auxiliary
Agnes Shields
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilary
Russell Demoss
Miss Wagner Betrothed To Mr Courtney
Louise Ann Wagner of Washington West Virginia is engaged to Walter S Courtney of Grafton. Louise is Parkersburg High School 1952 graduate and works at Parkersburg National Bank, member of Chapter 14 Order of Eastern Star. Walter is Grafton High School 1950 graduate, Navy veteran, attended Art Institute of Pittsburgh, now with WTAP TV. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. William E. Wagner
Route 1
Washington
W.va
Louise Ann
Walter S. Courtney
C. Harold Courtney
Grafton
Miss Wagner
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg National Bank
Order of Eastern Star
Courtney
Grafton High School
United States Navy
Art Institue of
Pittsburgh
WTAP
Martin Beulah WSCS Donates to Church Fund
The W S C S of Martin Beulah Methodist Church met on December 2 with Rhoda Duckworth. They donated $25 to the Knottsville Methodist Church fund. The meeting featured songs readings and gift exchanges. Next gathering set with Mary Harden on January 6 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Rhoda Duckworth
W.s.cs
Martin Beulah Methodist Church
Knottsville Methodist Church Fund
Myrtle Beavers
Goldie Squires
Pauline Pitzer
Mary Harden
Ada Beaves
Virgie Duckworth
Rachel Wilson Cheyla
Sandra
Kaan Pitzer
Michel
Richa Beavers
Gary Duckworth
Debra Wilson
Beulah Mission Society Meets At Beulah Church
The November meeting of the Beulah Baptist Mission Society was held at the church. Miss Myrtle Bartlett taught the lesson from Beyond the Caste. A poem titled Live Bravely Serve was read. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Bertha Ginit, Mrs. Hagel Giles, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Baptist Mission Society
Myrtle Bartlett
Topeka
Kanth
Leo
Schreiner
Medibage
Bertha Ginit
Waen
Hagel Giles
Myrtle Bart
Nellie Debarr
Ward
Edna Lambert
Hazel Bart
Lett
Adrian Tucker
Narcissus Whitescarver
Vadnutt
Zelma Tucker
Sinsel
Giles
Rainbow Girls Christmas Dance Planned by Assembly
The Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly will host a Christmas dance on December 23 from 9 to 12 at the Elks Home. The Cavaliers will provide music, with assemblies from Clarksburg Kingwood and Fairmont invited. All Masons and Eastern Star members invited, chaperoned by the Advisory Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Pam
Elks
Cavaliers
Clarksburg
Kingwood
Fairmont
Masons
Eastern Star
Baptist Circle Holds Meeting at Mrs McCord Home
The Elizabeth Bruce Mission Circle of the First Baptist Church met at 7:30 for the November gathering. Devotions on The Birth of Christ were led by Mrs Laura Reynolds, with Luke 2 read and prayer. Mada Robinson led the program on Japanese Missionery. Gertrude Menear supervised business. Refreshments were served by Mrs McCord and her sister Madeline to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bruce
First Baptist Church
Mary McCord
Laura Reynolds Vaing
Birth
Christ
Luke
Mada Robinson
Gertrude Menear
McCord
Madeline
Clara Menear
Laura Reynolds
Mae Reed
Actress Joanna Moore Says She Would Dye For Career
Georgia peach Joanna Moore asserts she would dye for her movie career. In three pictures her hair has shifted from honey blonde to dark blonde peach blonde and now golden blonde for The Dark Shore, reflecting producer dictates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Georgia Peach
Joanna Moore
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Grafton Woman’s Club
Overal
Fla
Devers
Main St
W. V
Cinderella
Kate Greena
Lucretia Pta Hears Quartet
Tee
Mr. Courtney
Martin Beulah
Paul Pitzer
Pamela June
Norma June Goff
Hazel Goff
Nathan Goff
Earl Pitzer
Kasson
Magadore
Lee
Hozar
Tyard Pruntytown
Jack Edwards
Doylestown
Rusty) Ball
Wille Duckworth
Noretta Ann Pitzer
Ruth Ann Wolfe
Beulah Mission Society
Curtis Boice
Vermont
P. H. Johnson
Willie Duckworth
Mt. Etna
Sicily
Europe
Rainbow Girls
Baptist Circle
Richard Todd Axim Tamirofe Ball
Der
Hunter Merrill
Rawdell
Mina
Tooky
Bermuda
J. Lee Evans
Jamestown
Beautyrest
Armstrong
Pittsburg
Vico
Clevelander
Decker
J. Lee Evans Furniture Store
West Main Street
Grafton, W. VA
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