Football Mothers Elect Mrs Bennett President
Following a banquet at the Senior High school in honor of the Grafton football squads the Football Mothers club elected officers M Charles Bennett president Mrs E M McAvoy vice president Mrs Lynn Faulkner secretary and Mrs Lynn Mays treasurer Gold footballs were awarded to players and sweaters announced for Clyde DeBarr Carl Hershman Kenneth Sturms Tony Gennett Tom Sturm Lowell Kirkpatrick Benny Poe Wayne Shaffer Charles Jarrett Gard Ward Ranny McKinne Charles Thayer Danny Foley Letters were awarded to Ralph Wolfe John Hancock Paul Shaffer Bob Isner Tom Haller Don Harmon James Arn
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Grafton
Football Mothers Club
Oficers
M Charles Bennett
E. M. McAvoy
Lynn Faulkner
Lynn Mays
Clyde DeBarr
Carl Hershman
Kenneth Sturms
Young People Meet For Business Session
The Fetterman Methodist church youth group led by president Gladys Murphy held a regular meeting with Evalia Morris and Esther Peters directing devotionals. A birthday project started, prizes awarded to Gladys Murphy and Clyde Thomas Brown, with attendance listed and certificates given to Lewis Alkire and others.
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Fetterman Methodist Church
Gladys Murphy
Evalia Morris
Esther Peters
Clyde Thomas Brown
Norma Murphy
Modalie Shinglgton
Betty Deets
Janice McDaniel
Jean ‘Lima
Frances Linn
Ann Mary Weaver
Coming Events Graded by Local Organizations
December calendar lists meetings for Ladies Auxiliary Fire Department at 87, Junior American Legion Auxiliary at 1 30 p m, American Federation of Musicians Local 684 at Knights of Columbus hall, American Home Department Woman's Club at Mrs Willhide's Beech street, Band Boosters Chip at Grafton High, and White Rise Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle at K P Friendship Hall plus an area gathering.
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Fire Department
VFW
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
American Federation of Musicians
Knights of Columbus
American Home Department
Woman’s Club
Victor Willhide
Beech Street
Woman's Club
Chip
Grafton
White Rise Grove No
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
K. of P. Friendship Indve Hall
Tan Woman's Society of Christian Service
Circle No. 2
Fisher of
Memb
Daughters of America
W.c Grafton Woman's Club
Wayne Sinsel
Thayer "Street
Mountaineer Council
Junior’ Order United Mechanics
East Main Street
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
American Legion
Betty Jean McWilliams
Mary Jo Patton
Clara Jean Kines
Norma Lucas
Dora Teets
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Local Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting
The Elizabeth Carmine Jackson chapter met at Mrs. O J Fleming’s home with Regent Mrs. C V Miller presiding. Mrs. C F Shafer gave a Revolutionary War ancestor history talk and a Christmas party followed with gifts. Multiple December church and community organization meetings were announced with dates and locations.
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O. J. Fleming
Elizabeth Camrine Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. V. Miller
C. F. Shafer
Elizabeth Cather
Chamberlain
Judson Society Christmas Program At First Baptist Church
Twenty two members and guests gathered at the holiday decked tables for the Judson Missionary society monthly meeting at the First Baptist church. Mrs Ethel Nicola Mrs Lillie Adlington and Mrs Melba Stilwell led devotionals. Mrs Lawson sung carols and Mrs Robinson traced the society history with country origins. President Mrs Lillie Adlington led the business, a motion to send boxes to Mathers School Beaufort SC and Storers College Harpers Ferry was carried. Hostesses were Mrs Lillie Adlington Fannie Adlington and Mrs Rose Grinnan. Next meeting is January 3 at the church.
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Judson Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Ethel Nicola
Lillie Adlington
Melba Stilwell
Mada Robinson
Naomi Lawson
Mathers School
Beaufort
South Carolina
Storers College
Harpers Ferry
Fannie Adlington
Rose Grinnan
Local Paper Promotes New Hamburg Cinema Misprint
A local paper announced a Hamburg cinema opening boasting modern equipment and 400 beds, a misprint that sparked reader questions about bed type and comfort. Letters asked if double beds are available, preferred clothing, and whether overnight stays are possible after late performances.
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Hamburg
Visits and Homecomings Across States
Brief notices report Mr S F Arble returning to Washington DC after a week visiting his daughter Mrs Herbert Fornash and son Mr Robert Arble, with relatives in Clarksburg and Thornton. Also Mr and Mrs Paul Boyce and children Linda Jean and Gary return to Brownlow Park after visiting Mrs Boyce’s parents in Dresden Ohio. Hospital logs list patients admitted to City hospital on December 7 and 8 including Mrs Reba McDermott Kenneth Knight Jr Earl Eisner Glenn Knotts Geneve Phelps Ernest Findley Reafer Caplinger.
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S. F. Ardle
Washington, D. C
Herbert Fornash
Robert Arole
A. E. Hamilton
Clarksburg
L. W. Arble
Thornton
Paul Boyce
Linda Jean
Gary
Brownlow Park
Hospital News
City Hospital
Reba McDermott
West Knotts Avenue
Kenneth Knight
Grafton
Earley Eisner
Ros’ Street
Glenn Knotts
Tunnelton
Geneve Phelps
Flemington
Earnest Findley
Reafer Caplinger
Wendel
Raccoon Returns Home After Escape From Sherman Family Cabin
Hospital departures list includes Mrs. Hannah DeMoss and others. story follows Bill Sherman’s pet raccoon breaking from its pen at the Sherman mountain cabin and returning three weeks later bloodied after an encounter with wild relatives. The Shermans explain the creature bore scars and tattered whiskers, tying it to a wild cousins theory.
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Bill
Call of the Wild Is Too Wild in Pasadena
In Pasadena California a short fragment notes Bill and a wild event. The snippet suggests a story about a man named Bill dealing with a wild situation in California. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Pasadena, Calif
Bill
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