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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1956

Page

6

Grafton High Band to Stage Christmas Concert Tuesday

Grafton High School and Grafton Junior Band under Joseph Henry will present a Christmas Concert Tuesday evening at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. Senior members will receive certificates for their award letters. The program features a drill by majorettes, narrations, and selections including Christmas Greetings Silver Bells The Rosary The Toy Shop. The concert will include a trumpet trio and cadenzas.

Grafton High School Grafton Joseph Henry Henry Roger Harrison Walters Evans Nevin Nancy Lord Gettysburr Joseph Getz The Republc

Quiet Grafton in 1874 Sentinel Edition

A preserved February 28 1874 Sentinel issue reveals a tranquil Grafton with front page poetry a short story and home life uplift notes. It lists local merchants and a brief train accident report. The bank formation and church board selections are noted along with a town musical band roster.

Grafton the Sentinel New York Sun Lsted W. A. Kohlhausen Bro H. H. Guspman John H. Gerken Burt and Logan Newton and Co A. D. Casteel Henry Wehn J. A. Grant Wheeling Baptist Church Grafton Bank W. Brown Francis M. Durbin Brown John Doonan James K. Smith Cornelius E

First Presbyterian Plans Busy Week Activities

Ist Presbyterian outlines a full week at First Presbyterian Church with services led by Miss Patty Grow, Universal Bible Sunday observance, and a 11 oclock worship. Sessions and trustees meet after the service, while the Young People gather at 3 pm. circle meetings, the Men’s Brotherhood, and Woman’s Association events are scheduled across Monday through Thursday with officer nominations beginning Thursday at 8 pm.

First Presbyterian Church American Bible Society Board of Trustees Patty Grow William Fisher, Jr Women's Association William Fisher Brooks Pepper Men's Brotherhood of the Church Ursel Reed Woman's Association of the Church Circle 2

Taylor County Sentinel Dated News Reflects Local Ads and Ethics

The Taylor County Sentinel notes include names Reynolds, Thomas E. Davis, A. H. Thayer, John W. Mason, Leonard Mallonee and John 8. 8. Herr. It mentions Fetterman Methodist Church stained glass windows and rivers rising after heavy rains. It reports New York Store grand closing sale by Hyde and Allen and inside ads from physicians and lawyers. Editors James W. Holt and W. Scott Garner affirm no sympathy or bias and call the paper official news source with motto Truth, without favor, fear or affection.

The Sentinel James W. Holt W. Scott Garner Taylor County

Steyer Outlines Methodist Week Schedule at Churches

Rev. C G Steyer pastors Andrews and St Pauls Methodist churches and outlines Sunday events including sermon The Master Workman at morning service. Youth Council meets 5 30 p m, M Y F at 6 30 p m with a film on the youth fund, adult division teachers meet at 8 p m. Circle No 2 meets at Mrs Walter Pattons, choir rehearsals midweek, Christmas party notes, family party planned December 16 at 5 p m at Andrews church. Meteor article closes.

C. G. Steyer Andrews St. Paul's Methodist Youth Council St. Paul's Church M.Y.F The United Churches Andrews Church Walter Patton W. Washington St Circle No. 2 Frank Gregory Andrews and St. Paul's

Funerals for Ada B Barker and Henry Moats Planned

Services for Ada B Barker are at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev Clyde Wright and Rev W J Richardson officiating. Burial in Harmony Grove Cemetery. Visitation at Bartlett Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements for Henry B Moats are handled by Bartlett Funeral Home, with visitation there after 1 p.m. Sunday.

Ada B. Barker Harmony Grove Baptist Church Clyde Wright W. J. Richardson Harmony Grove Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Home

St Matthias To Observe Universal Bible Sunday

The Second Sunday in Advent marks Universal Bible Sunday at St Matthias Episcopal Church. A 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist will be followed by a 11 a.m. service on the theme Holy Scripture with the sermon Written for Our Learning. A 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship meets to plan Christmas observance.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church McGraw Avenue

Rev Hawkins Sets Morning Subject at Local Churches

Rev C E Hawkins of St John’s Methodist names Sunday morning sermon The Desire of All Nations. Mrs Hawkins will speak at Pruntytown on God’s Perfect Timing. Rosehill hosts Sunday evening quarterly conference at 7 30 with St John’s Pruntytown officials attending. Rev A A Angle district superintendent conducts service.

C. E. Hawkins St. John’s Methodist Church

Henry Moats 69 Die in Veterans Hospital Clarksburg

Henry W B Moats 69 of 539 Maple Ave died yesterday at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Hospital Clarksburg after three months of ill health. He was born November 1 1887 in Barbour County a carpenter by trade last with Bohley Brothers Construction Co. Survived by three brothers Warner Arden G H Moats Akron a sister Mrs J J Duckworth Monteville Rt 2 and a number of sisters none living. Funeral arrangements through Bartlett Funeral Home incomplete with calling after 1 p.m. Sunday prior to service.

Henry W. B. Moats Maple Avenue Veterans Hospital Clarksburg Eleanor Stozenfels Mr. Moats Barbour County Sanford H Lucy Duckworth Moats Warner Moats Arden G. H. Moats Akron Steve B. Moats J. J. Duckworth Monteville Rt. 2 Moats Bohley Brothers Construction Company Arden E.A.B. Church American Legion Taylor County Post No Lo.of. Lodge Webster Bartlett Funeral Bartlett Funeral Home

Banana Plant Thrives Under Justice's Care in Grafton

Justice of the Peace W C Lawson nurtures a Florida banana plant in Grafton. He transplanted it indoors for winter and plans to place it outside again in spring to encourage growth and fruiting. Lawson notes the plant drinks water quickly and seems to grow rapidly, with about 18 months to maturity.

Justice Grafton Amerca Justice of the Peace W. C. Lawson Lawson Florida

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