Community groups share Christmas program notes
Local clubs and churches convened at multiple venues including West 8th Street and Elks Home for Christmas programs and business meetings. Rev F H Hughes, Miss Pauline Fordyce, and Mrs J W Brown led readings, songs, and devotionals as Ladies Aid and Quota Club planned events and gifts for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metin Ar Mestiig
Christian Temperante Union
Westin Street
M.hl
Im Mi. Tomlinson
F. H. Hughes
Pauline Fordyce
Floyd Evans
A. B. Bartlett
J. W. Brown
Henry Kramer
Sshhgtor
Quota Club
Grafton
Girls Charity Club
Salvation Army
Read Fisher
West Washington Street
C. S. Ebert
Penney Company
Maude Bush
Florence Wilkinson
Christmas Phoography Offer at Palace Studio Gratton
Christmas special at Palace Studio Gratton 129 West Main St. offers an 8x10 photo free with every six dollar purchase of photographs. Photos make ideal Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Main St
Gratton
Baptismal Font Offered in Memory of John N. Tregellas
Mrs. John N. Tregellas and daughters from Clarksburg and this city plan to present a baptismal font to the church as a tribute to John N. Tregellas. The presentation is expected around the revival services start, with Rev. Barlow and the congregation awaiting the meetings with expectancy and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Tregellas
EB. L. Long
Clarksburg
Grace Tregellas Wolfe
Andrews
Barlow
Womack and Ruth in Turbulent Marriage After Atlantic Flight
A deposition by Womack claims his wife Ruth Elder was cruel during their last four months of marriage and neglected him as she pursued Atlantic aviation. The row links unhappiness to their son's joining the South Polar expedition and notes the mental strain from the flight, with mention of his greeting upon Ruth's U.S. return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womack
Miss Elder
Ruth
United States
Rescuer's account of rejection and weight loss
Womack described embracing Ruth after her rescue and attempting a kiss she rejected. He claimed her response was scornful and indifferent, with a superior attitude. He said the treatment led to a 12 pound weight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater
Womack
Ruth
Mail Early Post Office Advice For Christmas In Grafton
Postmaster Alphonse Southardt urges early mailing with Christmas Day closure and reduced rural delivery. Extra staff and trucks, special handling stamps explained, aim to speed first class mail. Address clarity and properly sized cards reduce dead letters. 2 cent stamp sales rise, and local residents urged to shop and mail early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Southardt
Grafton
Posts Office Department
Leuthardt
United States
Legal Advisor of Drug Agents Resigns Post
Pittsburgh December 12. K. R. Mason, member of the legal staff in prohibition enforcement headquarters, resigns and will resume his law practice at Morgantown West Virginia. Mason served 14 months overseeing pad rock injunction proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
K. R. Mason
Prohibition Enforcement
Morgantown
W. Va
Mason
Pad Rock
Saloon Pelted by Machine Gun Fire in Chirag
Police report a saloon in Chirag struck by machine gun fire from a passing automobile. Patron Martin Belson shot in the neck and may die. Paul Cani wounded as he tended bar. Assailant unnamed. attackers blamed in reprisal amid crowding and unsettled patrols. Police note rising disorder and limited arrests in recent hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chirag
Paul Cani
Satoon
Martin’ Belson
Tognotti
Dal 2
Cink
Tognott
Iifs
City Police Docket Clean For Ten Days
The city police docket shows no entries since December 2, indicating ten days with no arrests. Officers say the quiet period proves Grafton is unusually safe for the season, with only petty theft and minor offenses typically affecting merchants and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Helpin the Romemaker Holiday Recipes From Old Ledger
A tattered recipe list details holiday sweets and confections. It outlines doughnut styles, corn balls with molasses, chocolate fudge, panoche, and sugared nut treats with steps, ingredients, and frying or cooking notes, reflecting a vintage kitchen guide.
Personal Notices From Pruntytown and Nearby Areas
Miss Ada Langfitt of Harrisburg visited Pruntytown with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laren Jr. Lizzie Brown of Wheeling stayed with her sister Carrie Brown, who is ill. W. H. Wittman of Binegille reported at home with illness. Wilt P. Bartlett returned to Wheeling after a brief city visit. Junior Pawcett and Mrs. D. B. Bawcett’s son is ill at home. Mrs. George W. Hatslip improving at West Knotts Avenue. Carrie Brown confined to home with pneumonia, speedy recovery wished. Mrs. Myrsgat Atys and Charles Tin of Kairmont returned home after visiting Mrs. George W. Haislip. Otthy Bartlett, owner of Valley Inn, Printytown Road, attended news matter in Grafton. Attorney E. Wayne Talbott of Philippi spent the morning here, BR, M. Kittle, auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Langfitt
Harrisburg
Charles Laren, Jr
Pruntytown
Lizzie Brown
Wheeling
Carrie Brown
Binegitle
Wittman
P. Bartlett
Junior Pawcett
D.B. Bawcett
Blugville
OM Iaruenga
George W. Hatslip
Mies
Charles Tin
Kairmont
Martin
George
W. Haislip
West Knotts Avenue
Isage Otthy Bartlett
Valley Linn
Printytown’ Road
Grafton
Mhatterss
Wayne’ Talboth
Philippi
Kittle
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Call Sentinel
Coral
Helphian Society
John Barton Payne Society
Elks Home
Zenas Dean
Womansionary Society
St. Paul's
Ladies Aid Society
The
First Christian Church
J. &. Moran
Main Street
Leach School
Glyde Brown
H. ©. Meyers
Ada Barnes
General Aid
General Aid Society of Andrews M. B. Church
W. A. Beavers
H. ‘White
Group A
Knight
Alice Knight
Helen Jones
Edna Moats
Virginia Mettler
Mildred Waters
W. L. Reddick
Santa Claus
Santa
Prontytown
M. Hi. Church
Harry Shaffer
Read Wiseman
Sion
Edward Whitescarver
H. B. Flesher
P. A. Alcorn
Dorsey Cooper
Hobart Stalnaker
Blaine Sinsel
John Scranage
Vernon
Junior Laren
Ida Carolyn
Ada Litren
Lillian Dotson
Gertrude Castle
Charles
Wee Eloise Shop
E. Main ST
Hugh Woodford
Waitman Brown
Taylor County
Osgood
Allie Gaines
Biblical
Beth-Shan
Beisan
Palestine
Pennsylvania Museum
Biblical Beth-Shan
Il- Holt
Reze
Pai
Eaner
Helpin the
Romemaker
Panoche
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