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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

Page

3

Christmas season club meetings fill calendar in Grafton area

Calendar lists numerous December gatherings across local groups. Women of Moose, ULCW ULCM at St Pauls Lutheran, Republican Christmas party at Grafton Hotel, Knottsville Farm Woman's Club luncheon, Pruntytown Homemakers Christmas party with gifts, White Fawn Council Degree of Pocahontas event, Golden Ace Group Christmas party at St Johns, Tau Phi Lambds Sorority Christmas party at Grafton Hotel, American Legion Auxiliary party, Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter change of date, Grafton High School Band concert, and King's Daughters Class Christmas gathering. Various hosts, times, and gift exchanges noted.

Women of Moose Moose ULCW ULCM St. Paul's Lutheran Church Grafton Hotel Knottsville Farm Woman's Club Ocean Austin Lloyd E. Sayres Pruntytown Homemakers Club Cozy Rest H. K. Debendorfer White Fawn Council No Degree of Pocahantas K. of P. Hall Grafton+ Hotel Golden Ace Grafton’s Woman’s Club St. John’s Methodist Church George Shroyer Gladys Losh Daisy Sinclair Eugenia Colebank Laura Beall Emma Brown Verna Sedler Veda Squires Epsilon Tau Phi Lambds Sorority Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Benardine Duty Helen White Pruntytown American Legion Auxiliary Agnes Shields Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Daughters of the American Revolution Rhea Fisher Florence Wilkinson Grafton High School Joseph Henry Directo King's Daughters Blygville Methodist Church Raphael Turnley Bift Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Russell Demoss Andrews-St. Paul's Methodist Church St. Paul's Grafton Quota Club C. W. ¥. Lockard McGraw Ave Friendship Bible Class First Church of Christ Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodman Circle PTA Grafton High 1

Parkview PTA Hear Talks By Hospital Head And Conservationist

The Parkview PTA met at Parkview School with Mary Ann Wolfe in charge. Members heard a talk by E. T. Johnson, head of Grafton City Hospital, on Civil Defense and community help, followed by a brief unite session.

Parkview Pta East Grafton Mary Ann Wolfe Patty Groves Diane Poling Kathleen Furlow Linda Dowell Janet Drennan Sandra Humphrey Margaret Renneman Diane Parkview Parent-Teachers Association America the Beautiful Ruth Kirby Muriel Posten Nancy Kirby Kathy Poling T. Johnson Grafton City Hospital Harry Summers James Fawcett Em. Jacqueline Smith Miss Posten Jaments Kirby Delores Poling Louise Williams Minnie Fawcett Evelyn Lake Murfal. Posten

Knottsville 4-H States Meeting Highlights and Helpers

Knottsville Excelsior 4-H Club schedules a December 14 meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs C L Sampson's home led by Barbara Sue Boyles. Adults and officers listed include Susie Williams Carrie McCartney Carolyn Ludwick Charles McDaniel Jeanie Beavers Sam McDanniel Peggy Exline Eloise Knotts Joyce Wit Delton Poling Mr Mrs Charles McDaniel Mrs Larry Williams Mrs C L Sampson Mr Mrs Everett Ludwick and Donald E Boyles. Also notes a plan to obtain Christmas toys for needy British children and to buy a refrigerator for an Arctic home.

Knottsville Excelsior 4-H Club C. L. Sampson Barbara Sue Boyles Grafton High Susie Williams Carrie McCartney Carolyn Ludwick Charles McDaniel Jeanie Beavers Sam McDanniel Peggy Exliné Eloise Knotts Joyce Wit Dc Sharp Delton Poling Larry Williams Everett Ludwick Donald E. Boyles

Pruntytown 4 H Club Gets New Members

The Pruntytown 4 H Club newly organized held its December meeting at Beulah Baptist Church. Four new members joined Barbara Fisher Gary Moore Sharon Jefferies and Gary Cathell. The club plans second Thursday meetings at 7 pm at a Methodist church with hostesses named each month and refreshments to share. Members read Christmas stories sang carols demonstrated and enjoyed games.

Pruntytown 4-H Club Beulah Baptist Church Herald Angels Freddie Whitescarver West Virginia Pruntytown Barbara Fisher Garry Moore Sharon Jefferies Gary Cathell Karen Curry Helen Gowans Cynthia McAnteer Judy Culp Trudy Jones Patty Sinsel Patty Tuber Jeanie Lantz Gary Moore Frankie Dickie Whitescarver Weiner Ann John Whitescarver Ann Whitescarver Jeanie Fprrantz Helen Fleming

Personal Guests Visit at C L Ford Home on Maple

Daughters of C L Ford visit from New Mexico and Parkersburg with relatives in Charleston and Detroit. Guests include Mrs Eddie Knotts Virginia, Mrs Robert Reed Bee, Mrs Lois Lopez, Martha Ford, Dr Terry Helronimus, and Mrs Rosa lyn Heironimus. Also visiting are Mrs Joseph Harrison of Baltimore and O J Fleming family. Margaret Batson from Washington spent weekend with Batson parents.

C. Luther Ford Maple Ave Eddie Knotts Virginia New Mexico Robert Reed (Bee Parkersburg Lois Lopez Detroit Martha Ford Charleston Terry Helronimus Philadelphia Rosalyn Heironimus Yates Ave Joseph Harrison Baltimore O. J. Fleming Walnut St Margaret Batson Washington, D. C Mrs. H. B. Batson

Births in Grafton and Brockton Mass region

Mr and Mrs Bermit Dillon Rt 1 announce a son born at Grafton City Hospital December 9 at 10 56 am weight eight pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorpe W Main St announce a son born December 9 at 7 48 am weight six pounds two ounces. Mr and Mrs Jackie Johnson 80 Ash St West Bridgewater Mass announce a daughter born November 12 weight six pounds 10% ounces named Kimberley Bale mother is Sandra Nickerson daughter of Albert Nickerson Brockton and paternal grandparents C B Johnson Grafton

Bermit Dillon Rt. 1 Grafton City Hospital Clarence Thorpe W. Main St Jackie Johnson Ash St West Bridgewater Mass Kimberley Bale Sandra Nickerson Albert Nickerson Brockton, Mass C. B. Johnson Grafton

Glazed spiced Appies and apple desserts parade

A homey dessert feature presents Glazed spiced Appies with apples in syrup, spice bag, citrus, and whipped cream, then moves to Spicy Apple Boufflé, a double boiler bake with apples, egg yolks and whites, baked in a water bath. Ice Cream Pie completes the trio with ginger cookie crumb crust and whipped cream topping. Serves 4-6.

EUB Fellowship Holds Program at the Church

The EUB Church Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening for a program titled Fellowship at Christmas directed by Maxine Delaney. Participants included Paul Isner Gary Nestor Ann Nestor Carol Kiser Jim Lake Mery Kenneder Sue Grimes and Carol Keyser with scripture by Bunny Sinsel music by Karen Withersee and notes by Sue Grimes president and J W Main St youth director Martha Shanaverger. Weather and admissions/discharges references appear in the fragmentary text.

E.U.B. Church Maxine Delaney Paul Isner Gary Nestor Ann Nestor Carol Kiser Jim Lake Mery Kennedy Er Sue Grimes Carol Keyser Bunny Sinsel Karen Withersee John Haddix Sarah Con Dillon Rt. 1 Marjorie Thorpe J .W. Main St Martha Shanaverger

Parkview School Studies National Education Week Visitors

Visitors day at Parkview school in observance of National Education Week featured parents including Mrs Violet Knotts Mrs Paul Boyles Mrs Russel Isner Mrs Fred Williams Mrs Noah Sullivan Mrs Donald Paling Mrs Howard Miller Mrs Robert Wright Mrs Charles Reed and Mrs Rose Austin among others.

Parkview School Violet Knotts Paul Boyles Russel Isner Fred Williams Noah Sullivan Donald Paling Howard Miller Robert Wright Charles Reed Rose Austin James Fawcett

Gift Exchange Planned by VFW Memorial Post 3081

Entertainment chair Harry Whittman announced a gift exchange for VFW Post 3081 members and their families. Participants should bring gifts costing no more than fifty cents. The event runs from 9 AM to 11:48 AM with many families expected to attend.

Harry Whittman

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