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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1957

Page

3

Fragmentary note hints at American fare and hag process

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Fragmented Christmas Phrase from OCR Page

Muddled OCR fragment shows partial words likely from a Christmas related item. Limited readable text lacks clear names, dates, or events to identify. Cannot determine full event or context from the snippet available.

Unclear historical notice prompts invite list

Fragmented OCR text mentions Dr Pyles Bowne UAB and a nationwide Bible event. Invites and attendance are referenced but details and context are obscured by garbled characters. The record preserves the names and general theme without coherent dates or places.

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Community Holiday Schedule Selections Across Taylor County

Calendar entries list numerous December gatherings in Taylor County including dinners at Drummond Restaurant and meetings of White Rose Grove No 2, Beta Sigma Phi, Band Boosters, PTA chapters, EUB Church Christian Builders, West Main Street Methodist Bible Class, Pythian Sisters Friendship Temple, Pruntytown Homemakers, Pocahontas Degree, Republican party event, Golden Axe Group, Epsilon Chapter Tau Phi Lambda, American Legion Auxiliary, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Events feature Christmas dinners, gift exchanges, officer elections, and community service drives with deadlines and host venues.

Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club Drummond Shinnston Road W. T. Bradshaw Mia Demoss White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodman Circle K of P Beta Sigmal Phi Sorority Kenneth Boylan Kenneth Daugherty Band Boosters Club Knottsville PTA Christian Builders EUB Church Emma Rogers West Main St. Methodist Church Friendship Temple No Pythian K. of P. Hall Eva Whiteman Lucretia School Prunty-town Homemakers Club Cory Rest H. K. Debendorfer White Fawn Council Degree of Pocahontas Grafton Hotel Golden Axe Grafton's Woman’s Club St. Johin's Methodist Church George Shroyer Gladys Losh Daisy Sinclair Eugenia Colebank Laura Beall Emma Brown Verna Sedler Veda Squires Epsilon Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Benardine Duty Helen White Pruntytown American Legion Auxiliary Agnes Shields Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Russell Demoss

Mrs Nicola returns home after Thanksgiving visit

Mrs. Fred Nicola has returned to her home after spending Thanksgiving with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred Nicola of Chicago Illinois Mr and Mrs Hayward Skidmork have returned to Maple Ave from Belington where they were called due to the serious illness and death of his sister Mrs Minnie Kittle

Fred Nicola Mrs Chicago, Il Hayward Skidmort Maple Ave Belington Minnie Kittle Webster Pioneer PTA Howard Richardson Fairmont Hospital Paul Wolfe Wikins Delberta Goodwin Lee Velentine Grafton Max Murphy Flemington Ernest Tucker Tarl Vincent Morefield Phyllis McKeen Elfbeth McNemar Paul McCourt Windham Dewey Lake Herman Getz Joe University Morzontown Nora Mass Phillpin Colonal Louden Clarksville Indiana Della Cottrill Jack Sutherland Mt. Clare St.sen Poe Arden William Getz Ana William, Jr Bob Coberly Bob Smith Grefton Arthur G. Bailey Clarkshure Charles Hess Painesville Elsie Hess J. H. Willis Edwin Hall T Hey Robert Chellif Richmond

Births in Grafton City Hospital This December

Mr and Mrs Paul Carlyle of Addison St report a daughter born at Grafton City Hospital at 1 40 am in December weight seven pounds six ounces Mr and Mrs Oscar B Kirkpatrick of W Bluemont St announce a son born at 8 28 am December 5 weight eight pounds seven hundred ninety four ounces Mr and Mrs Gerald W Freeze of Rt 1 announce a son born at 4 44 pm December 5 weight seven pounds four ounces Mr and Mrs Ray Shahan of Rt 2 Newburg report a son born at 2 10 am December 6 weight five pounds four ounces

Paul Carlyle Addison St Grafton City Hospital Oscar B. Kirkpatrick W. Bluemont St Gerald W. Freeze Rt. 1 Ray Shahan Rt. 2 Newburg

Webster PTA Dinner Plans and 4-H Trip Thank You Letter

Webster PTA held a covered dish dinner and mapped plans for homeroom mothers and March of Dimes activities. Charles Kinsey, West Virginia State 4-H Daily winner, wrote from Chicago praising 4-H week and thanking Woody Fleming and County Agent Woodbridge Stout.

Charles Kinsey Chicago Keleh Fleming Woodbridge Stout Kinsey West Virginia Taylor County Woody Helen 4-Her Tam

Luzadder Class Has Yule Party

The Lois Luzadder Class of the E U B Church held its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 3. Members enjoyed a program with invocations scripture Christmas play carols and a gift exchange around a Christmas tree. Hostesses served refreshments to a long list of attendees.

Luzadder Lois Luzadder E.U.B. Church

Brownlow 4-H Club Program meets to plan schedule

The Brownlow Star 4-H Club met at Linda Boyce's home on Monday December 2 presided by president Sherry Shearer. They voted to move meetings to the second Wednesday monthly at the Blueville Methodist Church recreation building. A Christmas exchange is planned for the next meeting. Linda Boyce presented a program with a poem by Larry Adlington a talk by Janice Friend and demonstrations by Sandra Moore David Carrico and Linda Boyce. Helen Fleming led a game and gave a talk on home demonstration. Refreshments were served by Linda Boyce and attendees included Layity Adlington Sherry Shearer Janice Friend David Haddix Jeffery Rollins Janis Heldrith Sandra Moore David Carrico Paula Robinson Pamela Gall Joyce Moore Gary Boyce Alta Moore and two new members and two guests.

Brownlow Star Linda Boyce Busines Sherry Shearer Blueville Helen Fleming Boyce Lay Ity Adlington Janice Friend David Haddix Jeffery Rollins Janis Heldrith Sandra Moore David Carrico Paula Robinson Pamela Gall Joyce Moore Gary Boyce Alta Moore

Club Enjoys Bridge Play At Stafford Home

Thursday evening the Thursday Bridge Club met at Mrs. William Stafford's home for a duplicate bridge session. Guests played, desserts were served to eight present, and prizes went to Mrs. C. G. Crawford, Mrs. Wayne Sinsel, and Mrs. William Fisher.

Thursday William Stafford Wilkinson St William Fisher C. G. Crawford Wayne Sinsel Robert Cleer Frank Shaw W. C. Lawson Margaret Moran J. R. Frease Wiliam Fisher

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List for December 5

Hospital records show admissions on December 5 for Kath leen Freese Delores Sha han Georginia Carr Panny St Ida May Bryan Ona St Margaret Renneman Ruth Mary Weese and others. Discharges on December 5 include Ada Keefer William Schafer Judith Philips Bessie Pysell Barbara Goff Delber Miller Norma Henderson Virginia Philips John Green and several more.

Kathleen Freese Rt. 1 Delores Shahan Newburg Georginia Carr Panny St Ida May Bryan Ona St. Margaret Renneman C. Washington St Ruth Mary Weese Clarksburg Ada Keefer Beech St William Schafer Judith Philipps W. Wilford 'St Bessie Pysell Barbara Goff Independance Delber Miller Warder Ave Norma Henderson Knottslave Virginia Philipps Tunnelton John Green W. Boyd St

Rome Water Heating Tanks Maintenance Tip

A monthly practice drains a pail of water from Rome heating tanks to prevent rust buildup. The rust could appear in laundry or bath water if left unchecked.

Rome

Hen Pecking Starts Early These Days

New York report highlights a trend where teen couples share money and decision making. Lester Rand of the Youth Research Institute notes girls often budget their steady partners, controlling purchases, etiquette, and routines for future married life.

Gay Pauley United Press New York Manhattan Lester Rand Youth Research Institute Rand Don W. McColly California Wine Institute McColly

Christmas food, decor and gifts spark family trends

The piece notes turkey wine pairings shifting from strict rules to personal taste, favoring drier wines with meals and sherry anytime. It cites DIY interior decorating with 72 percent avoiding decorators due to cost, and offers two Christmas gift ideas a gold-handled cane once owned by King Saud and a 16th century armor suit costing 6500 dollars.

King Saud Saudi Arabia New York

University Glee Clubs to present Christmas concert

The University Men's Glee Club directed by Professor Bernard Mc Gregor and the University Women's Glee Club directed by Professor Clifford Brown will stage a joint concert on Thursday December 12 at 8 15 in the School of Music Auditorium. The program opens with spirituals and carols by solo voices and ensembles, then features works by the combined groups. Admission is free, with parking on the West side of Beech first Avenue.

University Men's Glee Club Bernard McGregor University Women's Glee Club Clifford Brown School of Music The Beechfrst Avenue

1 H Group Plans Dinner At Andrews Methodist Church

A covered cash dinner will be held at Andrews Methodist Church on Monday December 9 at 6 30 pm for all 4 H leaders counselors and their families. The meat and beverage are being supplied by the 4 H organization Helen Fleming home demo group.

Andrews Methodist Church Helen Fleming

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