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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1948

Page

2

Excelsior 4 H Club Plans Yalé Party

Excelsior 4 H Club of Knottevillé held a meeting at the school to plan a Christmas program. Don Boyles led scripture, Loney Lee Sharps read, Alice Williams gave a Christmas story, William Wiland and Mary Jo Sharps contributed poems, and the group sang carols after the program. Committees were named with Eugene Shroyer Lonnie Lee Sharps Lila Jo Dillion and Carol Kimble as members. Members present included Don Boyles Eugene Shyoyer Alice Williams Dorman Williams Jean Williams Lonnie Lee Sharps Mary Jo Sharps Bob Smith Haymond Luzadder Junior Brown Jo Ann Brown Bernard Ashby Carl Bebb David Exline Patsy Bell Isner and others with leader Mrs Everett Ludwick and Miss Vaila Ingenfelter.

Bxcelsior 4-H Club Knottevillé Don Boyles Loney Lee Sharps William Wiland Alice Williams Mary Jo Sharps Eugene Shroyer Lonnie Lee Sharps Lila Jo Dillion Carol Kimble Eugene Shyoyer Dorman Williams Jean Williams Bob Smith Haymond Luzadder Junior Brown Jo Ann Brown Bernard Ashby Carl Bebb David Exline Sonny Wil Yonda Hebb Carol Kimbte Wanda’ Haller Patsy Bell Isner Everett Ludwick Vaila Ingenfelter Ralphike

Local clubs announce December meetings and events

Dec schedule lists Judson Missionary Society gathering at First Baptist Church November 7 30 p.m World Wide Guild program Dec 9 Mrs Ralph Shahan entertains Weekly Stwing Club at Walnut Street home Christmas gift exchange Circle No 2 meets Dec 7 at 2 p.m Circle No 1 meets Dec 7 at 2 p.m D O B Class Blueville Methodist at 7 30 p.m Music Department Woman's Club Dec 7 Blueville Methodist King’s Daughter Bible Class Dec 7 7 30 p.m Officers to be elected World War Mothers meet Dec 9 at 7 30 p.m Adultery note and others noted as common grounds for divorce Morgantown WV Dec 7 The Mountaineers resume practice for Sun Bowl Texas Mines El Paso Dec 20 35 players will make trip head coach Dudley DeGroot says

Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church World Wide Guild Ralph Shahan Walnut Street St. Paul’s Methodist Church Glenn Harman Pike Street Helen Pratt First Street D.O.B Blueville Woman's Club J. Paul Murphy Bluemont Street Ladies Aid Society B. of L F. of E V.F.W. Hall King's Daughter Bible Luther Bolyard American Legion Fe Morgantown West Virginia University Mountaineers Maryland Texas Mines el Paso Dudley DeGroot P.H.C V.F. W. Hall Satterfield Stork D.J. Turner Crusaders First Church of Christ Beech Street American Legion Auxiliary Th Legion Women's Missionary Council of the First Brethren Church A.D Wilford Street Betty Sinsel Prantytown Pike Mountaineer Council No. 44 United American Mechanics of East Main Street Beck Street

December church and club events list mixed social notices

A string of December community events includes the P H C meeting with a covered dish supper and toasts, Christmas gift exchanges, and officer nominations at VFW Hall. Also church spaghetti dinners, Legion Auxiliary party, missionary council gatherings, and district meetings across Prunytown and Beech streets with various start times through December 27.

Christmas Program by Woman's Missionary Society

On December 10 the Woman's Missionary Society of St Paul Benen Church will present its annual Christmas program at the church starting at 8 p.m. The event features music and readings by society members. Proceeds support church outreach and service efforts.

Woman's Missionary Society of the

St Johns Circle 2 Christmas Meeting at Mrs Stevens Home

St Johns Circle 2 of St Johns Methodist met at Mrs Pauline Stevens home with Mrs Ray Osborne as co host. Devotionals from St Luke led by Mrs Ralph Newcome and thought for the day by Mrs Kenneth Royce. A reading of The Tiniest Angel followed by a Christmas gift exchange and dessert as guests Mrs Carl Cooner Tommy Cooper and Dic Osborne attended.

Circle No St. John’s Methodist Church Pauline Stevens Christana Street Ray Osborne Ralph Newcome St. Luke Laura Frank Kincaid Carl Cooner Tommy Cooper Dic Osborne

Loyel Girls Monthly Meeting At First Church

The Loyel Girls of the First Church of Christ met at the church for their regular monthly session. Patricia Wolfe presided over business, Carol Ann Booth led the devotional, and choir rehearsal followed. Refreshments were served to Patricia Wolfe, Lee Ellen Bolliger, Carol Ann Booth, Jeannette McKinney, and Shirley Bol.

Loyel First Church of Christ Carol Ann Booth Patricia Wolfe Patricia, Wolf Lee Ellen Bolliger Jeannette McKinney Shirley Bol

Local Leaders Advise At Community Gathering

Darla Liget Post Shirley Auvil Carol McKinney and Jean Hinkins joined Mrs W A Harrison and Mrs Karl Hinkins as leaders with one guest Mary Hinkins at a community gathering chaired by local residents to discuss upcoming plans.

Returning from Cleveland Dr and Mrs Rupert visit locals

Dr and Mrs J E Rupert returned home after business in Cleveland Ohio. They visited Dr and Mrs C H Snell and Attorney and Mrs H P Downing in Cleveland. Mrs Frank A Pier of Dresden is visiting here with her brother in law Mr and Mrs M B McLeod. Mrs Pier stopped in Grafton en route from St Paul Minnesota. Announce Birth Sandra Lee Lundy born November 24 at Grafton City Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Doris Edwards is mother and Forest Edwards Sr is grandfather. paternal grandparents are S C Lundy of Knottsville.

Rupert Cleveland Ohio C. H. Snell H. P. Downing Frank A. Pier Dresden M. B. McLeod Beech Street Alfred Lundy Lucretia Grafton City Hospital Sandra Lee Doris Edwards Forest Edwards, Sr Thornton 8. C. Lundy Knottsville

Circle 1 Women’s Society meets at Mrs Combs home

Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St John’s Methodist Church met at Mrs Mildred Combs for December. Mrs Nessie Floyd led devotion and Mrs Ola DeMoss presided. After business, attendees exchanged gifts and enjoyed a dessert. Present were Mrs Anna Shaw, Ruth Proudfoot, Lena Powell, Bertha Shaffer, Cora Jacobs, and Anna Robin.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s

Local Ladies Guest List Highlights Event Attendees

Mary Louise Grow Ada Snyder Lula Summers Marion Schaffer Ola DeMoss Mildred Combs Nessie Floyd Rev L G Robinson Helen Proudfoot Lloyd Plum and Miss Bittle Marshall lead a regional social gathering with Mrs and Miss guests noted among attendees.

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