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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1956

Page

3

Bridge Benefit For Camp Gallahad By Grafton Club

The Grafton Woman's club held Friday night bridge parties to raise funds for Camp Gallahad. Four prizes were awarded to Mrs. Paul Warden Mrs. Frank Shaw William McGahan and Harry Friedman. Numerous members and contributors listed, including many Mrs. William Gerkin and Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Painter among others, participated or supported the Camp fund.

Grafton Woman's Club Camp Gallahad Paul Warden Frank Shaw William McGahan Harry Friedman Mary Forcella William Gerkin Farr Stimson D. Ray Withers A. BE. Leonard Robert Knight Mary Smith Mildred Keefer Leota Griffith Guy Wolfe John Newman Tom Vance Paul Malone Charles Crawford Harry White William Murray Robert Melphis Cliff Reynolds

Bride-Elect Dell Marie West to Mack G Kendall Jr

Mr and Mrs W H West Morgantown announce the engagement of their granddaughter Dell Marie West to Mack G Kendall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Mac G Kendall Sr Morgantown Both pairs are Morgantown High School Class of 1956 graduates He works for Sterling Faucet Co Miss West is the granddaughter of Mrs Persis Boice and the late Curtis Boice of Pruntytown

W. H. West Morgantown Dell Marie Mack G. Kendall Mac. G. Kendall Miss West Mr. Kendall Morgantown High School Sterling Faucet Co Persis Boice Curtis Boice Pruntytown

Calendar of church meetings and Christmas gatherings

A community calendar lists December events across churches and groups. Activities include regular meetings, turkey dinners, gift exchanges, covered dish gatherings, and Christmas programs at St. John's Methodist, Andrews Methodist, Blueville Methodist, West Main Street Methodist, Lucretia PTA, Friendship Temple, First Presbyterian, and other entities with times from 1:30 pm to 7:30 pm and various locations.

Blueville Ruth Warne Lucretia P.T.A Friendship Temple No. 57 Circle No Woman's Society of The First Presbyterian Church Virginia Pepper Esther Peters Fetterman Methodist Church White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmah Grafton Hotel Pocahontas P. Hall Grafton Business Girls Club Virginia DeLaney W.c-T.u St. John’s Methodist Church C.S Eh Ureh ‘Vel H. Ke Barens Jn Epsilon-Evsiton Aus Phi Lambda Soror Forest Willanteet Grafton Hosta Bartlett Vin Eters Friendealibe First Christian Church Phurch Ban Pred Floyd Hartford Haller Alle ‘Chamberlain Car- He Sellers

Hospital Discharges List December 8 9

Discharges listed include Thelma Gray of Grafton Mary Alice Miller of Walnut Street Minnie Anderson Lincoln Street Fussion Luzadder Curtis Jayne Garlow Emma Pyles Rt 4 Donald Davidson Morgantown Nora Limbers Grand Street listed for December 9 Robert Litzinger Main Street Also Prudencial note appears in line with discharge entries

Thelma Gray Grafton Mary Alice Miller Walnut St Minnie Anderson Lincoln St Francis Ussion Robert Litzinger Main St Nora O. Limbers Grand St

Naomi Ruth Circle Meets at Nellie Williams Home

The Naomi Ruth Circle of St. John's Methodist Church gathered at Nellie Williams home to celebrate her father’s birthday. The group sang carols and hymns, Mrs. Josephine Richman read a Christmas story, then offered a prayer. After a brief meeting, refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Miss Williams, Frances Williams, Mrs. Poing, Marian Shaffer, Edith Ma era, Josephine Richman, and others.

Naomi Ruth St. John's Methodist Church Nellie Williams Josephine Richman Miss Williams Frances Williams Pearl Poing Marian Shaffer Edith Maera Georgia Lymer Velma Addlington Victoria Linda Nicola Gi Kincaid Hazel Nye Minnie Nestler Addie Reed Nettle Stansbury Pearl Riddle Dale Zinn Oluf Billberg Edward Kimbaugh

Willing Workers Class Celebrates Sixth Anniversary Dinner

The Willing Workers class of St John’s Methodist Church marked its sixth anniversary with a dinner led by Mrs. Gloria Poling. The Junior choir conducted by Miss Nellie Williams performed a Christmas program. cast included Skiter Addlington Ronald Sandsbury John Poling Brenda Sandsbury April Poling Bill Richardson Linda Nicola Kenny Royce and others.

St. John's Methodist Church Gloria Poling Nellie Williams Leo Kincaid Skiter Addlington Ronald Sandsbury John Poling Brenda Sandsbury April Poling Bill Richardson Linda Nicola Kenny Royce Margaret Benneman Nancy Shelton David Kincaid Ellwood Kincaid Barry Edwards Charles Gr

Yule Dinner Held by P O Letter Carriers Aux

The P O Letter Carrier Aux marks Christmas with a December 7 dinner at Pruntytown Baptist Church. Officers elected for year include President Helen Ondevier, Vice President Viola Fanley, Secretary Nancy Tingler, and Treasurer Lenon Ethan Yand Bearer. Prizes were awarded to Alv Fanley and Mrs Truman Nevicker, with many members listed as attending.

Lacies National Association of Letter Car Jer's Pruntytown Baptist Church Helen Ondevier Viola Fanley Nancy Tingler Lenon Ethan Yand Nettia McVicker Liv Alv Fanley Prevent

Alpha Mu Meets Tonight at Mrs Bogan Home

Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Alpha Phi will hold its regular meeting this evening at the home of Mrs Kenneth Bogan. Mrs Kenneth Daugherty will serve as co host and assist with the arrangements.

Alpha Fu Beta ' 3Lama Phi Kenneth Bogan Kenneth Daugherty

Crusaders Gift Meeting At First Church Tonight

The Crusaders class monthly meeting at the First Church of Christ includes bringing gifts for a boy at the Cleveland Christian Home. The choir, under Glenn Satterfield and Mrs Carl Sinsel, practices Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A Thursday dinner and gift exchange closes the week.

First Church of Christ Crusaders Cleveland Christian Home Glenn Satterfield Carl Sinsel Friendship Bible Class

Flemington 4 H Club Holds Meet

The Flemington 4 H Club met Tuesday December 5 at the Wendel Union Hall with Dorothy Glefdinning Margaret Kerns and Ima Jean Knotts leading scripture. Members voted ten cents monthly for club funds and an officers meeting was set for December 15 at Grafton High School. Various members participated in games and readings while the county agent Helen Fleming of Grafton attended. Local deer kill reports were noted from several area men.

Clinton Baughman Buckhannon Church God Buckhannon Ima Jean Knotts Grafton High School Barbara Bobby McCauley Ronald Juanita Jean Martensy Margaret Kerns Jina Jean James Knotts Dorothy Mary Glendenning Bruce Greene Sonny ‘Uanita Nyoka Green Billy Jening Tammy Rein Kathleen Poling Rita Ellen George Junior DeBarr Dale Reed Harold Westfall Martin Hustead Clare Rein Asent Helen Fleming Grafton Merle Spene- Brooks Riffle George Raymond Wilfong Rosemont Don Kittle Junior Kittle

Flemington High honors Connie Davis student roll

The Flemington High School announces Connie Davis, a freshman, has been added to the straight honor roll. Other local notes mention Mr and Mrs Thomas Glendening of Long Run and Mrs Gower visiting Webster, while William Swisher is in St Marys hospital after a workplace injury in Clarksburg.

Thomas Glendening Long Run Painesville Hassan Nessar Mary Alice Joseph Kittle Baltimore Myrtle ‘Kittle Patty Ann Flemington Connie Davis Flemington High School

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