Community church notices mark December events and gatherings
December calendar lists numerous church and club functions in Grafton and surrounding areas. Activities include covered dish dinners, Christmas parties, gift exchanges, and election of officers at St John s Methodist Fetterman Methodist W Main St, White Rosa Grove No 2, Knottsville Farm Woman s Club, and other groups with times from 1 30 pm to 7 30 pm and locations including the church social hall and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
WSCS
of. Andrews
Methodis Ay
Patton
Pam
Dacsmere
Lendesship
Biyeville
Methodist
Emma. Rogers Bible Glass
West Main Street
Naomi Sundm
Sehoai
W. Main Bt. Methodist
Ruth Wenne
Lucretis Rlt.a
Pan
Friendship ‘Temple
Illing
Cigele
Woman's Society
First, Presbyterian Church
Virginia Pepper
Esther Peters Young
Fetterman Methodist
Chintch
Tor
Uth, Sturm
White Rosa Grove
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
Grafton
Circle
K. of P. Hall
Grafton Business Girls Club
Virginia
DeLaney’s
Cancellathong
Wic
St. John's
Y-T.c. Group
Ss. Pruntytown
Chuteh
H. Ky Debendarfer
Ov Latew
Uuft Exchange
Grace Marie
Bartlett
Aeginid
Peters
Million Dollar Fudge Featured In County Social Life
Fetterman Methodist Church Friendship Class met in the social rooms for their monthly meeting presided by Mrs. Mary Dawson. Readings by Rosa Weaver Hazel Withers Dorothy Linn Bea McCue and others. minutes by Vera Tucker. treasurer’s report. Planned covered dish dinner baskets for two needy families and a sunshine basket. Annual gift exchange followed refreshments with many members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetterman Methodist Church
Mary Dawson
Lena McDaniel
Rosa Weaver
Hazel Withers
Dorothy Linn
Bea McCue
Vera Tucker
Rolleal
Nancy Linn
Helen McDiniel
Bea MecCue
Ralph Ray Larue
Joan Larue
Leng Lambert
Nellie McCue
Lessie Tucker
Lena Menied
Karen McDaniel
Ihe Tda Shingleton
Madalee McCue
Personal notes from Maple Lake to Pittsburgh and Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Jack Hiffee of Maple Lake visited relatives in Washing ton Street and Ave Mrs Paul Warden and Mrs Charles Werden spent the weekend in Pittsburgh Hugh McDaniel visits relatives in Hammond Indiana Joseph Mehlinger left for Fort Worth Texas to visit his son and daughter-in-law Kenneth Mehte and Sheriff elect W T Tranagan returned from Webster Springs to visit Mrs Flanagan's parents Mr Flanagan spent two days deer hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hiffée
Maple Lake
J. J. Riffee
Washington St
T. L. Painten
Ave
Paul
Warden
Charles Werden
Pittsburgh
Hugh McDaniel
Hammond
Ind
Joseph Mehlinger
Blueville Addition
Ft. Worth
Tex
Kenneth Mehte
Snger
W. T. Tranagan
Webster
Springs
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in December
A local list records hospital admissions on December with names such as Hawkins Newburg Margar et L Swisher and Thelma Keesoven from W Washington St Leroy Sirbaugh Tannerton Sig man Anderson Dayton Clyde Brown Donald Spring and others. Discharges dated December 10 include Harry Arble Jerry Jo Sig ley Tony Rosemont and Fred Moran among names on Granttown Boyd Street Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdelle Hawkins
Newburg
Margaret L.swisher
Thelma
Keesoven
W. Washington Sti
Leroy Sirbaugh
Tannerton
Sigman Anderson
Dayton
Clyde Brown
Donald Spring
Harry Arble
Boyd
Thursday Bridge Club at Mrs Gilbert home
Mrs Clyde J Gilbert hosted a Thursday bridge gathering on Walnut Street. An invited guest list omitted Mrs C % Mason from the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde J. Gilbert
Walnut St
Mason
Cambridge toy bank hobbyist guards old money boxes
George Whitis, a Cambridge collector, keeps 150 toy banks unaltered to preserve value. His prized piece features Boss Tweed, a late 19th century American politician. The bank was patented in 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOY
Cambridge
George Whitis
Whitis
Iny Lis
Boss" Tweed
Man escapes crash but injures finger during exit
In Roseville Michigan Alexander Butucgl escaped unharmed after a collision at an intersection. He then exited a police car to file a report and was caught by a closing door injuring his right index finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
Mich
Alexander Butucgl
Simplicity in Tree Decorations For A Pretty Christmas
Helen Fleming offers tips to lighten Christmas tree loads this year through color discipline and simple decorating. Use one or two colors, plan a definite scheme, hide lights for a soft inner glow, and craft ornaments from gilded cutouts or painted shells. Display personal collections and even hang pine branches or green boughs for a one color festive look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fleming
Tyre
Hawkins and Swisher Families Announce Newborns in Grafton
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hawkins of Newburg Rt 3 announce a daughter born at Grafton City Hospital weight 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Allen Swisher of Grafton Rt 3 announce a son born at Grafton City Hospital weight nine pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Hawkins
Newburg
Rt. 3
Grafton City
Grafton, Rt. .3
Grafton City, Hospital
How to Hold False Teeth Firmly in Place
An ad-like notice promotes FASTEETH denture powder to improve denture fit and comfort. It claims the product prevents slipping and reduces odor, advertising availability at drug counters and emphasizing ease of use.
Catholic IFCA Yule Fete Tonight
Members of St Augustinie Catholic parish LFCA Circle will hold their annual Christmas party tonight in the Knights of Columbus hall following the devotions at church at 7 30 The Novena honors Our Lady of Perpetual Help Intentions for the United Nations service members and personal prayers The church schedule lists daily masses at 8 Friday and 7 am on other days Next Sunday Rev M J Hannon announced a renewal of the Pledge of Decency guidance against immoral pictures for Catholics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustizie's
Lf.c.a. Circle
Knights of Columbus Hall
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
United Nations
Our Boys In Service
M. J. Hannon
Pruntytown Man Honored With Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Lawrence Carder hosted a surprise birthday dinner in Pruntytown honoring her husband Lawrence Varder. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker, Debra and Stephen of Clarksburg, Omar Lambert, Ray Wiseman, and many local friends. Other notes mention residents visiting Clarksburg and hospital visits to Grafton City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carder
Pruntytown
Robert Tucker
Debra and
Stephen
Clarksburg
Omar Lambert
Ran Tucker
Ray Wiseman
Lawrence Varder
Blanch Hustead
Christine Carder
Adrian Tucker
Elsie Swiger
Tersis Boice
Eva Gawthrop
Dorotha
St Pauls Circle Holds December Meeting at Home
Circle No. 3 of WSCS at St. Pauls Methodist met at Mrs. L R Hupps home for December. Miss Pearl Thomas led devotions and program on practicing Christian principles in Christmas activities. Silent Night and a closing prayer followed. Mrs. Rex Nuzum presided over business and planned January church room gathering. Hostesses served refreshments to members including Mrs. A M Campbell and Mrs. T V Cuppett. An unrelated sentence appears about an angry swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws.c.s
St. Paul's Methodist Church
L. R. Hupp
Pearl Thomas
Frayer
Rex Nuzum
Nairman
Million Dollar fudge recipe from Mamie Eisenhower tale
A humorous account describes Mamie Eisenhower and a 17 year old gathering ingredients for a famous fudge recipe from a women’s club cookbook. The narrative follows the hefty sugar measure and steps, noting misgivings and family commentary, ending with a kitchen success that yields more fudge than three people can handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Weinchols
United Press
Washington II
Mamie
Ike
National Women’s Press Club
Veronica
Ile
Bey
Woman Wins The Easy Way Prize In Raffle
Detroit crowd watches as Rosalyn Deprulis blindfoldedly draws from about 1000 entrants and pulls out her own name to win a toaster. The odd mix of chance and humor marks the event with local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rosalyn Deprulis
Flemington WSCS Plans Yule Party
Flemington WSCS will meet Friday December 14 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Arden Snecker as worship leader and Mrs Naomi Johnson as program leader After a brief business session the annual Christmas party with a gift exchange will be held Refreshment committee includes Mrs Paul Stewart chair Mrs Clifford Vincent Mrs Johnson Fleming and Mrs C G Stroud Decorations are planned by Mrs John Windley Mrs Edsel Michael and Mrs Arden Sneaker The program will be in the sanctuary of the Plenington Methodist Church then the party in the Sunday school room
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington Ws.c.s
Arden Snecker
Naomi Johnson
Paul Stewart
Clifford Vincent
Johnson Fleming
C. G. Stroud
John Windley
Edsel Michael
Arden Sneeker
Plenington Methodist Church
Birth notices from Parkview and Clarksburg areas
Mr and Mrs Robert of Parkview announce the birth of a son Charl born at 11 54 a m on her 8 weighed eight pounds six ounces Elizabeth Ann named Beth Vera Liteinger mother formerly Miss Mary Ann Yates Pennsboro grandparents Mr and Mrs Einsel Yates great grandmother Mrs Sinsel Yates. Mrs Haytis and Mrs Mantha Bulle Rosemont with husband at Fort Riley A C Robert Savage arrives December 7 on furlough from Korea second daughter born Saturday December at Union Protest Hospital Clarksburg Channing Owens Buckhannon guests of G O Sinsel Mrs Thelma Fleming Pat remained in Elking Hospital Pat undergoing dental work since recovering from...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Parkview
Charl
Vera Liteinger
Charles Liteinger
R. Worth
Elizabeth Ann
Beth
Mary Ann Yates
Poten
Einsel Yates
Sinsel Yates
Pennsboro
Ormerly
Flemington
John R. Harris
Cora-Wllett’ Lane
Ant Hospital
Clarksburg
Haytis
Mantha Bulle
Rosemont
Fort’ Riley
Katians
Robert Savage
Korea
Air Flev
Channing Owens
Buckhannon
G. O. Sinsel
Thelra Fleming
Pat
Elking
Fleming
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Adele Simpson
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Elaine Aiken
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Eleanor Day
West Monroe
Special Formula Bread Sanitary Baking CO
National Baharn Services
Chicago
Rey
Mom
Grand Rapids
Mic
Henry Johnson
WVU
Morgantown
West Cream
Virnia University
Robert G
Blake
Charleston
Will Simmer
Michael A. Viggiano
New Martnsville
Jean Chauvel
Queen Elizabeth
London
Fort Pitt Shoe Store
Your
Suivrer
Flemington Wscs
Rosemont Methodist
Wemington
Baileytown Church
A. A. Angle
Fairmoont District
Rowfront
Henry
Joe Blackmore
Sun
Duckworth
Episcopal Parish
McGraw Avenue
Cali
Mary Stalnaker
SHAP
Paw
Boo Een Ey Tit
Monongahela Power Co
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