Christmas activities and club meetings listed across town
Numerous Dec meetings including White Rose Grove No 2 at K of P hall 7 30 p m Christmas gift exchange. Fisher class St Johns Methodist church 7 30 p m. B and O Veterans Clara Fenver Auxiliary 7 30 p m. Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Arlene Moore home 267 G and street 8 p m. Ladies Auxiliary Grafton Volunteer Fire dept 7 30 p m. Naomi Class West Main Street Methodist 8 p m gift exchange. Literature and Art Woman's Club Andrew's church 6 30 call for reservations. Kings Daughters Blueville Methodist 7 20 p m regular business and Christmas party officers elected. Ladies Society B of L F and A gift exchange 7 30 p m VFW hall. Circle No 1 WSCS St Johns church 57 Jones street Christmas party. City Wide Youth rally First Brethren church Rev J B Sessions and radio singers. Mountaineer Council Jr O U A W VFW hall 7 30 p m East Main Street.
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White Rose Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
K. of P. Hall
Fisher
St. Johns Methodist Church
Supreme Woodmen
K. of P Hall
Clara Fenver
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Arlene Moore
Ladies
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Naomi
West Main Street
Grace Wells
Woman's Cub
Book Review
Andrew's Church
William Flanagan
Kings Daughter
Blueville
Ladies Society of B. of L
F and
VFW
WSCS
St. John’s Church
George Shroyer
Jones Street
First Brethren Church
J. B. Sessions
Peastar
Mountaineer Council No. 44, Jr. O. U. A. W
East Main Street
Mrs. W. White Honored With Bridal Shower
The Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. W. D. White, formerly Frances Smith, at Emory Smiths home on Beech street. Attendees included Nadia Weaver Helen Shomo Arlene Moore Kenneth Haun A B Kennedy F A Hinkins Emory Smith J W Shomo W A Harrison Mabel White Francis Wolfe Patricia Ann Wolfe Charles Smith Helen Bunner and the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council
the First Church of Christ
W. D. White
Frances Smith
Emory Smith
Beech Street
Nadia Weaver
Helen Shomo
P. E. Turner
Arlene Moore
Pruntytown WSCS Christmas Party Held at Home
The Pruntytown Methodist WSCS held a Christmas party at Mrs. Paul Rector’s home. The event opened with carols and a reading by Mrs. H E Flesher. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Paul Rector, Vice President Mrs. Rebecca Conan, Treasurer Mrs. C O Laren Sr, Recording Secretary Mrs. Paul Bartlett, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Lee Cooper. The new Spiritual Life Leader is Mrs. C O Lawer Jr and Local Church Activities Chair is Mrs. Dorsey Cooper. Also, Mrs. James Flesher received a surprise shower as she moves to a new home. 19 members and 3 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Pruntytown Methodist Church
Paul Rector
H. E. Flesher
Rebecca Conan
C. O. Laren
Paul Bartlett
Lee Cooper
C. O. Lawer, Jr
Dorsey Cooper
Lawrence DeMoss
C. B. Mason
James Flesher
Hepzibah Ramblers Elect Officers
The Hepzibah Ramblers held an election at the regular meeting in the Hepzibah school house. Officials chosen include president Doloris Smith vice president Beulah Cochran secretary Patty Van Horn and treasurer Betty Bush. Junior Van Horn reporter and Betty Fittree song leader. Lalia Lingamftler discussed projects. Social hour featured songs games and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepzibah Ramblers
Hepzibah
Doloris_ Smith
Beulah Cochran
Patty van Horn
Betty Bush
Junior van Horn
Betty Fittree
Lalia Lingamfplter
New Arrival and Visits Highlight Local Birthday News
Mr and Mrs Hubert N Moore announce a daughter Sandra Kay born December 6 at City hospital. Grandparents Victor Rogers and Nella Moore. Also birth of Betty Lou to Mr and Mrs Eurl Tallman born November 26 at Alleghany hospital Cumberland MD. Grandparents Carl Smith and Tallman. Visiting Raymond Sayre and son Wesley from Baltimore. Various local visits and military updates include Pvt Howard Grimm at Fort Dix and John Ellers on furlough from San Diego. West Virginia Republican Women’s clubs meeting noted.
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Hubert N. Moore
Beechstreet
City Hospital
Sandra Kay
Alta Mae Rogers
Victor Rogers
Blueville
Nella Moore
Grand Street
Eurl Tallmen
Westminister
Betty Lou
Alleghany Hospital
Cumberland
Shus
Ruby Smith
Carl Smith
Route 2
Philippi
Ecy Tallman
Cumberland, Md
Raymond Sayre
Wesley
Baltimore, Md
J. M. Sayre
High Street
Fot Dix
Howard D. Grinan
Charles O. Grimm
Rowse, Glaiton
Nia! Infantry Division
Dix
N. J
Army
Pri Grimm
Grafton Tis
M. H. Cain
John C. Ellers
MMCC
San Diego
Calif
Eisenhower May Stay On To Advise Successor
Reported by friends, Eisenhower could remain for a time to advise his successor as speculation grows among politicians about his availability for the nomination. The five star general has dodged direct questions, yet supporters count on him potentially influencing the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Eisenhower as potential candidate fuels Republican talk
A Pennsylvania gathering hints Eisenhower moves gain momentum as organizers report backstage pressure for delegates. Reports cite Gen. George Olmstead and others active in promoting the general, amid broader GOP chatter about fresh leadership and rising living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Li
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
Eisenhower
George Olmstead
National Young Republican Organization
Pennsylvania
Elks Lodge Honors Departed Members in Memorial Service
A large crowd of Elks and families gathered at the Elks home auditorium for a memorial service honoring members who died this year including Williamson, Bennett, Haymond, Lavelle and Shaughnessy. Kenneth Sutherly led opening rites, a vocal quartet performed two hymns, and C. H. Shingleton handled absent brothers’ roll call.
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Liamson
Lee E. Bennett
Earl G. Haymond
A. P. Lavelle
N. J. Shaughnessy
Accessed
Auditorum of the
Elks Home
Kenneth Sutherly
Harold Kemule
Richard Leonard
Merritt Feather
Bi Beau
Ralph Redinger
C. H. Shingleton
Paul E. Malone
The
Elks Lodge
Arab rulers set to fix uprising and draw new Middle East order
Arab leaders planned a Cairo meeting as factions warned of a possible general Arab uprising over Palestine. Britain and the United States stretched to protect oil interests in the eastern Mediter ranean while suggesting June 1 for new states after the mandate ends. Arab and Jewish civic guards were reportedly authorized to keep order before evacuation centers. Violence in the American zone of Germany left a Jew dead and eight others wounded in Palestine clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samir Rafai Pasha
Saleh Bey
Cairo
Palestine
Middle East
Mediterranean
Suez
British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Informars
Germany
Marshall Report Signals France Britain Germany Policy Shift
The article notes a potential tightening of French policy toward Germany aligned with American and British stance. It mentions the return from Paris of John Foster Dulles, adviser to Secretary of State George C. Marshall, signaling ongoing diplomatic adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Britain
Paris
John Foster Dulles
George C. Mar
Dulles Reports Satisfactory Trip Findings to Marshall
Dulles said his talks with French leaders and Gen. Charles De Gaulle yielded most satisfactory results. He will outline findings to Marshall and the American delegation immediately, supporting complete solidarity among Western powers on Russia and the German problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shall. Dulles
Charles de Gaulle
Marshall
Dulles
Wwester
Russia
Paris council votes yield split, centrist bloc gains edge
In municipal elections, a Communist rightist clash led to a re election and a near tie between factions. Gen De Gaulle's Rally of the French People and allied rightists captured 15 council seats and 24,949 votes, the Communists 15 seats and 25,012 votes, while the Socialist to moderate bloc won seven seats with 11,277 votes.
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Jock
Charles de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Inner-Aid Promises Gas Relief and Cleanse
A local resident reports relief from severe gas and bloating after using INNER-AID a new 12 juice herbal mixture. Advertises as a stomach cleanser that clears gas, purges poisons, and improves sleep and digestion, sold at all drug stores.
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Miss Marion
Mrs. W. White
Pruntytown
Highspeed
Relee
Bartlett Funeral Homes
Bartlett's
Grafton
Bridgeport
Athe Ae Lee Era
Fred Held
Wilford Street
Betty Jean
Jo Ann Reese
Jim Dille
Washington, Pa
W. A. Francis
John C. Morgan
Johnny
Mrs. Francis
Washington, D. C
Richard “Dick” Delaney
Washington D. C
George Delsey
Jean Jackon
Fred Falkenberg
Charles Clyde Gillispie
Chicago
Ill
William Everely
Akron
E. F. Clark
B. J. Plum
West Virginia Federation of Republican Woman's Clubs
Woman's Club
Fairmont
TCC
Western Railroads
Plecefouey
Garrett
Care Sentinel
W. Main St
C. C. Campbell
Mer
Wadson
Hudson
Hudson Dealer
Vandergrift Motor Sales
E. Main St
Grafton, W. Va
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