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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

3

Christmas meeting of West Main Street church women

Mrs J B Gavitt notes a Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at West Main street Methodist church. A Christmas party theme featured a book review on Japan Begins Again by Mrs Junior Harvey, a gift exchange, devotional, vocal solo by Mrs Ruth Henderson, and business on plans for a church bazaar. Twenty two members and one visitor attended, Rev Paul Trimpey among those present.

Japan Junior Harvey Women’s Suiety of Christian Service West Main Street Ruth Henderson Victor Rogers Paul Trimpey

Mrs Wilson to Speak at Garden Club Anniversary

Mrs Arthur Wilson of Ideal Florist will present a program at the Taylor County Garden Club’s first anniversary dinner and meeting at St John’s Methodist church on December 9 at 6 30 pm. She will discuss Christmas decorations for the home as the club, a National Federation of Garden Clubs member, hosts guests for an evening of events.

Arthur Wilson Taylor County Garden Club St. John's Methodist Church Wilson Ideal Florist National Federation of Garden Clubs Joseph Kellar

Coming Events Schedule For Local Clubs

December events list includes Simpson Farm Women’s Club gathering at 11:00 a.m. with covered dish dinner and a Christmas gift exchange. Mrs. J. C. Sturm hosts Sewing Club at 8 p.m. on High Street. World War II Mothers club meets at Legion home 7:30 p.m. Christmas party plans. Protected Home Circle meets at Daughters of America hall 2 p.m. election of officers. VFW Auxiliary meets 8 p.m. December 9 for Christmas party arrangements. Junior American Legion Auxiliary meets 1:30 p.m. December 10. Local 684 American Federation of Musicians meets at Knights of Columbus.

Simpson Farm Women's Club J. C. Sturms High Street V. F.W VFW American Legion Auxiliary Legion American Federation of Musicians Knights of

Brief Recovery and Birth Announcements in Local Notice

Shirley Boice, 13, recovering at home after surgery at Myers Clinic Philippi. Hospital reports birth of a daughter to Henry and wife at 19 Grand Street on December 5 at 10 31 am. Little girl weighed seven pounds. Oysters appear in cooking tips with cream sauce and broiled fish fillets and chicken pot pie.

Shirley George Boice West Main Street Myers Clinic Philippi Henry Lewis Grand Street

Simpson Briefs from East Pike Street Clarksburg

Simpson and nearby communities note Mrs. Jessie Vanscoy formerly Jessie Utterback is much improved after a long illness bedfast over two years. Mrs. Vanscoy plans rest at home while Mrs. Max Philips suffered a finger injury from firing the furnace. Pruntytown residents Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis visited Clarksburg with Mrs. D C Phelps and children. Lydia Bolyard and Claid Post of Simpson were also listed in local notes.

Simp*son Jessie Vanscoy Jessie Utterback Grafton Vansooy Max Philips Vanseoy Pruntytown

Heavy Equipment and Duck Hunt Offset in Small Items

Pittsburgh goaltender Little Gil Mayer weighs 128 pounds bare but 166 with full gear costing 300 dollars and taking thirty minutes to don. In Vallejo Ed Case's son ditched school to hunt ducks with his father, returning with a shot duck that collapsed on the Case car after striking the vehicle.

Pittsburgh Little Gil Mayer Vallejo Calif Ed Case

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. BE. Gavitt Mrs. Wilson Columbus Hall American Home Department Woman’s Club Victor Willhide Beech Street Woman's Club Band Boosters Club White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Lodge Woman's Missionary Council of the First Brethren Church Daughters of America Grafton Woman's Club Wayne Sinsel Thayer Street AARNE Gordon Gordon Nylod Christi Givig Main Street Penney's Women’s Penney Christ Mary Esther Pen Cow Gars Micks Tool Masoream el A East Pike Street Clarkshurg Lena Moyer Stanley Davis Clarksburg D.C. Phelps Charles Ray Ronald Edward Lydia Bolyard Claid Post Simpson Pa Ptl Navy Rloin Rome Walnut Street
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