December 30 Chosen for Charity Ball by Grafton Club
The Grafton Woman's club selects December 30 for its annual Charity ball replacing New Year's Eve. The Coquettes, a nationally known 11 person all girl band from New York, will entertain at the Field House River Side Drive from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $2.50 per couple in advance, $2.00 at the door, with spectator seats at 50 cents. Mrs. Ward Blaney chairs arrangements with a committee including Mrs. Frey Hall Willhide Noble Plum Murphy Robison Hilkey Murphy and Miss Zinn. Tickets available from committee members Malone's Drug Store or Union Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Woman's Club
Ward Blaney
the Coquettes
New York
Grafton
Field Hous
Riverside Drive
Blaney
L. C. Frey
James C. Hall
Victor Willhide
Anniversary of Juniors Will Be Celebrated Here
The 15th anniversary of Mountaineer Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics and the order’s overall founding are marked by a December 17 celebration in Welnhall with Mountain City Council No. 49 Daughters of America. Rev. Charles W. Ambrose Jr. and Miss Nellie Mas are to speak, with pastors, performers, and the Orphans Home Band of Tiffin Ohio taking part. Ten charter members listed include A D Comp and others. auxiliary founders Myrtle Comp and Emma Leach. The two councils have sustained the order for fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Council No. 44
United American Mechanics
Mountain City Council No. 49
Daughters of America
Welnhall
Charles W. Ambrose, Jr
Fort Ashbey
W. Va
A.D. Comp
Myrtle Comp
Emma Leach
Auxiliary
December church and club events listed in Grafton notices
A sequence of December meetings and programs is announced for local groups. P H C lodge Alumnae Home Economics club W CTU Missionary First Christian church Christmas party and exchanges, Tar Womans Missionary St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid, Sunday school rally Brethren Church, Red Wing club, Royal Neighbors Wehn hall, Quota Lab, WSC S Pauls Methodist Jr C UA M Daughters of America Grafton High School band concert and Christmas party at Rest Haven with reservations sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H.C. Lodge
Redmen's Hall
Alumnae
Nellie Cook
West Main Street
First Baptist Church
Arthur Lazenby
St. John’s Methodist Church
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Tar Woman's Missionary
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Earl Jenkins
Washington Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
A.B. Cutright
Beech Street
Grafton
Church of the Brethren
Ronald Knotts
Red Wing Club
J. W. Russell
Route 50
Royal Neighbors of America
Wehn Hall
Quota Lab
W. S.C. S. of Paul's Methodist Church
Daughters of America
Wehnhall
Grafton Senior High School
Grafton Woman's Club
Rest Haven
Bonnie Newcome
Sara
Community service aim boosts public school effort
A description notes steady, harmonious work for civic betterment concentrating on improving the public school system. It highlights dedicated individuals and ongoing cooperation to advance local educational goals.
Mrs Greenwald Hosts Christmas Sewing Club Party
Mrs. Harry Greenwald hosted a Christmas sewing club gathering on High street Monday evening. Guests included new member Elizabeth Rendle and former members Gladys McDaniel and Madelyn Brand. The group enjoyed diversions, exchanged gifts, and a two course lunch accompanied by hostess gifts from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greenwald
High Street
Elizabeth Rendle
Gladys McDaniel
Madelyn Brand
Greenwald
Pauline Sapp
Catherine Leach
Beulah Bailey
Bonnie Newcome
Sara. Sayres
Albert Willis
Alfred Newton
John H. Evans
Robert Arble
T.N. T. Club Feted By Mrs. Riddle
Mrs. A V Riddle hosted the T N T club on West Washington street with a banco party won by Mrs. Fanny McCartney Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Earle Ridenour. A December 26 Yuletide meeting at Miss Marion Goughs home will include gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Riddle
T. N. T. Club
West Washington Street
Fanny McCartney
Riddle
Earle Ridenour
Marion Gough
Washington Street
Church Society’s Yule Party Captivates Andrews Methodist
One hundred members and guests of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service at Andrews Methodist church attended a covered dish Yule party in the church school room. Mrs. W. A. Beavers Sr. presided. Decorations featured a large Christmas tree and red and green candles. Rev. Ben Donley offered the blessing. An evening program followed with scripture, prayers, songs, readings, and instrumental numbers performed by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Andrews Methodist Church
W. A. Beavers
Ben Donley
Donley
John T. Evans
T. Seymour
Concert program closes with gifts and meetings
A piano solo by Mrs. S. T. Seymour and a trombone piece "A Wreath of Holly" by Arthur Yates Jr. with Frances Yates at the piano closed the program. Afterward, gifts were distributed and the groups held their regular business meetings.
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S. T. Seymour
Holly
Arthur Yates, Jr
Frances Yates
Bible Class Holds Monthly Meeting at Blueville Methodist
The King's Daughters Bible class of Blueville Methodist church met Wednesday night at Mrs. Walter Knotts home. The regular monthly session reviewed business matters after devotions led by Mrs. Ruby Carroll. Mrs. Myrle Brown presided and a social hour with refreshments followed. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Emrick's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters Bible Class
Blueville
Frances Logsdon Plans To Marry Christmas Week
Mr and Mrs Henry Logsdon announce the engagement of Frances Irene Logsdon to Robert Lev Rice son of Mrs Mary Rice of Cumberland Maryland The couple will wed during Christmas week in Cumberland Frances is a graduate of the local high school and is employed at the Beech Street residence context unknown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Logsdon
Beech Street
Frances Irene Logsdon
Robert Lev Rice
Mary Rice
Levail
Cumberland
Local Bride Plans Marriage at Cumberland Home
A Cumberland couple will wed after the bride, educated at Clarksburg high and Max Bernatot School of Beauty Culture, has worked in local shops for a year. The groom, a Cumberland High School graduate, is promoted to a Celanese plant in Quebec and they will reside there after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bernatot
Beauty Culture
Clarksburg
Cumberland
Quebec
Canada
Plan Initiation of Large Class
Thirty members of the Degree of Pocahontas met yesterday in the Redmen's hall to prepare for the December 19 meeting when a class of 33 candidates will be initiated. A number of out-of-town attendees were present.
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Degree of Pocahontas
Redmen’s Hall
Birth of Patricia Ann to Mr and Mrs Esker Alexander
A daughter weighing eight pounds was born Wednesday December 11 to Mr and Mrs Esker Alexander of 221 Fanny Street Grafton. The baby was named Patricia Ann. Mrs Alexander is formerly Miss Maxine Dixon. Official guests from On Leave Corp and others are expected. Edmond Mother Jacobs is stationed at Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esker Alexander
Fanny Street
Grafton
Patricia Ann
Alexander
Maxine Dixon
Organization
Corp
Edmond M
Jacobs
Lang
Pocahontas Ladies Lead Meeting and Birth News
The meeting was chaired by Mrs Effie Gough and Mrs Emma Rockwell with Indian Sisters names announced and gifts given. A furlough visit from oe ley Fiels of Va to his parents Alvey and wife at Walnut. Warren Hollis Gregory born December 6 weighing eight pounds. Hospital notes report patients discharged from City hospital including Pierce Roe and Stanley Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Gough
Pocahontas
Emma Rockwell
Ley Fiels
Mrs. Alvey Jacobs
Walnut Street
Pierce Roe
Anmore
W. Va
Stanley Davis
Simpson
City Hospital
Jailer Spencer Murder Escape After Attack At Roane Jail
Harry Carpenter aged 23 escaped Roane County jail last night after wounding jailer Albert Smith with a flatiron and knife. Carpenter, held on forgery charges, rushed Smith during an attempted transfer in the cell block, police report states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Harry Carpenter
Roane County
Albert Smith
Smith
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Out of
Underwood
Union Drug CO
Board of Underwriters
Sys
Mrs. Greenwald
T.N.T. Club
Church Society
Andrews
Bible Class
Frances Logsdon
R. L. Rice
Vicks VA
Sara Leins Tey
Weston Deckharnon
Pittsburgh
Margaret Moran
Helen Shaw
John Madden
W. H. Gregory
Warren Hollis
Gregory
Vonda Leach
Il—Ben Poling
Walter Street
Evans Hardware Co
E. Main St
Penney's
Jacquard Designs
Fyles Tomen
Sister
Dolly
Parkahood
NuCraft
Cynthia
Ious
Rayon
Ays
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