Grafton Moose Initiates Big Class on Sunday
Initiation ceremonies for a class of 12 candidates led by G. Edwin Powell were held at Grafton lodge No. 68 Loyal Order of Moose on East Washington street. The event featured Fairmont lodge degree team and officers, with Clarksburg attorney C. S. Simons as speaker. A buffet lunch followed as 200 members and wives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Edwin Powell
East Washington Street
Grafton Lodge No. 68
Loyal Order of Moose
Fairmont Lodge
H.R. Jones
al Reagin
Dana Lombardo
Edwin Morgan
Lewis Tennant
Fay Moran
Buddy Moran
J. J. Smay
Grafton
Ona C. Jefferys
Grafton Lodge
Famous Organist To Give Concert Tuesday Evening
Gatty Sellars, famed English organist composer, will perform at United Brethren church Tuesday evening. Critics from Ontario praise his mastery of tone and emotion, noting his ability to render the composers’ moods with grandeur, while audiences in Clarksburg respond to his evocative, film-worthy interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatty Sellars
United Brethren Church
Canada
Ontario
Gatty Sellers
Sellers
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bridge Dinner Announces Wedding For Thelma Daugherty
Grafton relatives of the groom attended a bridge dinner at Wilson tea room Weirton hosted by Mrs Charles T Work in honor Thelma Daugherty last May wedding to H Cecil Daugherty of Weirton and Grafton. Twenty two guests, two long tables, centerpieces of mums and roses, five tables of contract, pink blue and silver tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Wilson
Weirton
Charles T. Work
Thelma
H. Cecil Daugherty
Thelma and
Dec
Homer B. Daugherty
Kenneth C. Daugherty
Kenneth H. Daugherty
Steubenville
Ohio
J. Clifford Work
George Dawson
Newell
W. Va
Grace Ralston
New Cumberland
George Renner
Youngstown
Richard Conner
Randall On Vacation State Trooper Replaced By Waugh
State Trooper G F Randall begins vacation today and is replaced by Trooper P P Waugh. C W Dye, Grafton detachment commandant, returns Sunday noon from vacation. Mrs Hoye G White Sr returns to Grafton after weekend with daughter in Steyer Md. Paul Whetsel, John Warren, Howard Hostler back to Great Kills Staten Island NY. Wilbur Ward to Perth Amboy NJ after weekend with families. They work for Staten Island Rapid Transit. They attended Kate Smith program on 45th Street NYC. Weekend visitors include Mrs Marie Helms Elsie Wiggins Reid Henry and Mr Mrs Reid Perry from Washington Pa at G N Waiters Parkview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Hoye G. White, Sr
Grafton
Chester Steyar
Steyer, Md
Paul Whetsel
John Warren
Howard Hostler
Great Kills
Staten Island
New York
Wilbur Ward
Perth Amboy
N. J
Staten Island Rapid Transit Company
Kate Smith
45Th Street
New York City
Marie, Helms
Elsie Wiggins
Reid Henry
Reid Perry
Washington, Pa
G. N. Waiters
Parkview
Weirton Couple Announce Belington Wedding
Mr and Mrs Charles T Work announce the marriage of their daughter Thelma Ruth to H Cecil Daugherty son of Mr and Mrs Homer B Daugherty The wedding occurred Sunday May 28 at Belington Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev Moss Bias officiating A weekend home is in Weirton and a brief reception followed with family members present Thelma Ruth Daugherty is a Weirton teacher and Keneth Daugherty served as best man The groom teaches at Weirton High School and holds degrees from Fairmont State College and West Virginia University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Work
Mainstret
Weirton
Thelma Ruth
H. Cecil Daugherty
Homer B. Daugherty
East Main Street
Grafton
Belington
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Moss Bias
Work
Daugherty
Wayne Daugherty
Kenneth Daugherty
Keneth Daugherty
West Virginia
Virginia
Weirton Society
Weirton High School
Steubenville Business College
Steubenville
Ohio
West Liberty Teachers College
Cove
Weirton Junior Women’s Club
Little Theatre
Fairmont State College
West Virginia University
National Sigma Tau Gamma
Bridge Hand Offer for Signed Group Statement
A local notice offers a gratis bag of Walker Potato Chips to any four players who sign a statement detailing a bridge hand with no honor. Bring the signed document to the designated office for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Community clubs and church groups outline December events
Calendar notices list meetings and activities for December 11 through 19. Grafton Women’s Club, Youth’s Temperance Council, Nazarene Church Missionary Society, St Johns and Blueville groups, Alderson Broaddus College Choral program, American Legion Auxiliary, First Baptist Circle and Ladies Aid, Fisher class bake sale, Warren M.E. Church baby contest, and Philathes class dinner with program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Womens Club
Elks Club
Profesor Draper
Youth's Temperance Council
Lawson Community Center
Woman's Missionary Society of the Nazerene
Parkview
Alice Stoyer
Alderson Broaddus College Choral Group
First Baptist Church
American Legion Auxilary
Moose Home
Women's Mission
Holp Circle
Ladies Aid Society
Warren M. EB
Philathes
Local Legion Post to Attend National Commander Banquet
A large Taylor county post No. 12 Amer ican Legion delegation plans to attend the national commander's banquet at the Waldo hotel in Clarksburg at 6 20 tomorrow evening. George D. Vogel ninth district commander will also go to Parkersburg for a noon luncheon tomorrow in honor of Reymond Kelly. Mapes and Staters will escort Kelly from Parkersburg to Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Legion officers to attend Clarksburg event tomorrow night
Post Commander and Mrs. Charles G Turner Adjutant and Mrs. Charles M Wells Charles Burke Mrs Burke auxiliary president First Vice Commander James Guth Ray Wiseman past Department Commander Arthur G Yates Harry Batson Lee Bennett A T Miller Mr and Mrs Dallas Wolfe District Commander Vogel Joe Haldeman W E Hardin and Mrs Hardin department secretary of the auxiliary expected a larger turnout than those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Charles G. Turner
Charles M. Wells
Charles Burke
Burke
James Guth
Ray Wiseman
Arthur G. Yates
Harry Batson
Lee Bennett
A. T Miller
Dallas Wolfe
Vogel
Joe Haldeman
W. E. Hardin
Hardin
Auxiliary
Legion
Cunnelton Ladies Aid Hold Christmas Party at Church
The Tunnelton Methodist church Ladies Aid held its annual Christmas party with an exchange of gifts. Circle 1 hosted circles 2 and 3, as members and guests gathered, including Mrs. Arthur Halbritter, Mrs. Mary Hartman, Mrs. A G Taylor, Mrs. W Montgomery, Mrs. Mattie Watson, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Tunnelton Methodist Church
Arthur Halbritter
Mary Hartman
A. G. Taylor
W. Montgomery
Mattie Watson
G. L. Wolfe
G. H. Kercheval
H. H. Poland
W. H. Pentony
Orpha Alice Reidler
Velma Danser
G. C. Wolfe
Judson Society Holds Meeting at Judson First Baptist
The Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Hazel Withers home on Thursday evening December 7. Hostesses Mrs. Belle White and Mrs. Stella Poling aided Withers. New members Aletha Brown and Nell Price joined. charter member Mable Gaskins attended ill. Twenty five members present. social hour and Christmas gift exchange followed with guests Olive Patten Ann Elizabeth Robinson and Jean Rogers. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Missionary. Society of the First Baptist Church
Hazel Withers
Belle White
Stella Poling
Olive Patten
Ann Elizabeth Robinson
Jean Rogers
Miss Lambert Hosts Sub Deb Club Party in Fettterman
Miss Marjorie Lambert hosted a Sub Deb club gathering at her Fettterman home on Friday at 8 30. The draw named Max Strader as the prize winner, who received $2 50 with guests then heading to his West Wilford street home to present the award. Return to the Lambert residence featured a dessert course with attendees including Connie Reed Bud Love Virginia Stout Roy Austin Martha Howkins Bill Graham Lee Marshall and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Lambert
Fettterman
Mr. Strader
Lambert
Connie Reed
Bud Love
Virginia Stout
Roy Austin
Martha Howkins
Bill Graham
Lee Marshall
Bill Smoot
Fairmont
Tillie Deegan
Neil Springston
Eloise DeMoss
Jim Vincent
Joan Regar
Bob Curry
Mary Parrish
Alfred Campbell
Gertrude Sommerville
Randy, Norris
Willavene Price Weds Roy Bishoff
Miss Willavene Price daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Price of Cincinnati Ohio was united in marriage to C Roy Bishoff at a church wedding December 3 in Cincinnati Mrs Bishoff is granddaughter of Samuel McVicker of Manheim and the bridegroom is the youngest son of C B Bishoff a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates The couple will reside in Cincinnati where the groom is employed This is the Bishoff family third wedding in six months Catherine married Richard Adams of St George June 18 Donovan married Miss Evelyn Sue Rockwell of Paw Paw July 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willavene Price
Roy Price
Cincinnati
C. Roy Boshoff
Cincinna
Bishoff
Samuel McVicker
Manheim
C. B. Bishoff
West Virginia
G A R Ladies Dinner Meeting at V B W Hall
The Ladies of the Grand Army met in the V B W hall Friday for a covered dish dinner. Mrs Grace Winner of Keyser West Virginia state president attended with a large delegation from Clarksburg and Fairmont. Several important matters were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
V. B W. Hall
Grace Winner
Keyser
W. Va
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Woman Dies at Church from Sudden Heart Attack
UNIONTOWN PA December 11. Mrs Charles Davis 79 collapsed during a service at the Third Presbyterian Church and died from a heart attack. The service continued as Rev Clarence W Kerr spoke briefly about sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Charles Davis
Clarence W. Kerr
Tor
Tularemia Cited in Widow’s Death in Martinsburg
Dec. 11 report from health authorities lists tularemia as a contributory cause of death for Mrs. Catherine Wright widow. She contracted the illness while cleaning a rabbit, officials said.
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Martinsburg
Catherine Wright
Offi
Alderson-Broadus Choir to Present Christmas Concert
The Alderson-Broadus College choir under Philip pi plans a Christmas carols and sacred hymns program at First Baptist Church Wednesday night. Invitations were sent to church congregations, and a large crowd is expected. Local Philippi students will participate. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson-Broadaus College
Philippi
First Baptist Church
Lasker censured for bidding 7 Diamonds after two aces
In a bridge contest Lasker, playing a Blackwood sequence with North’s two aces shown, doubled by East, was censured for bidding 7 Diamonds before confirming North's two Queens. He argued the club queen was unnecessary and North, a conservative bidder, likely had extra values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lasker
Lord & Thomas
Mr. Lasker
King Fi
Blackwood
North
East
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Grafton Moose
Mrs. Charles Work
Cecil Daugherty
American Legion
Cunnelton Group
Judson Society
Eea
Monongahela System
Miss Lambert
Max Strader
Roy Bishoff
Ladies In Dinner Meeting
Yardley
NEW
Meteor
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
Hardware Company
Taylor County Hardware Company
Evans
The
Evans Hardware Company
Evans Hardware
East Main St
Grafton, W. Va
Broadaus Choir
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Bivens
West
Eatures Syndicate, Inc
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