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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

3

Eastern Star Women to Stage Christmas Party Likely

The Eastern Star Women's Club invites members to a Christmas program Thursday evening December 15 at 8 o'clock with Santa Claus distributing exchange gifts portrayed by Mrs. Daisy Sinclair. Mrs. Mary Smith oversees decorations as the hall features a lighted Christmas tree and pine. Miss Minnetts Watkins and Mrs Bartha Shaffer head the program with others helping including Christine Russell Marguerite Thayer Susan MorLear Lear and Jewel Crislip serving on the host duality committee.

Eastern Star Santa Claus Daisy Sinclair Mary Smith Minnetts Watkins Bartha Shaffer Christine Russell Marguerite Thayer Susan Mor Lear K Lear Jewel Crislip Mnroc Lillian Grinnen

Colorful Fish Peddlers Fade From California Ports

Modern methods replace the colorful port city fish peddlers once seen in California seaside towns. Chinese vendors in native garb cried out as baskets of salmon rock cod and smelt were sold. Refrigeration and new laws require careful product records, leading to the fading sight of traditional fish peddlers.

California Sean Lockeod

Hayes announce birth of daughter Regina Gall in Rosemont

Mr and Mrs Junior Lee Hayes of Rosemont announce the birth of their third child Regina Gall born November 22 in a hospital. Weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mother is Betty Kimble daughter of Clara Kimble Hedrick W Va. Paternal grandparents are Harold Hayes and Rose Laid.

Junior Lee Hayes Rosemont Regina Gall Betty Kimble Clara Kimble Hedrick W. Va Harold Hayes Rose- Laid

Simpson Flemington Women’s Club Yuletide Meeting Notes

The Simpson Farm Women’s Club met at the Methodist Church dining room for December with President Mrs Edsel Micheals presiding. The group read Luke 2 1 14 and heard a reading The Heart of the Christmas Story by Mrs June Kinsey. Members sang carols and discussed reports, donations to Esker Biffle family, and the annual covered dish and gift exchange.

Simpson Farm Women's Club Methodist Church Edsel Micheals Stanley Davis June Kinsey Esker Biffle Flemington Wilda Phelps Carolyn Hustead McDonald New Jones

Birth of baby girl to Rev and Mrs Oren Reneau

A baby girl weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces was born at 10 45 a.m. on December 11 to Rev and Mrs Oren Reneau of Rt 4 The entry notes population figures for a locality but text is garbled with an unrelated number.

Oren Reneau Rt. 4

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Calendar

December admissions list includes Zim, Tunnelton, Homa Bell, Grace Wiles, Reneau, Denzil Moyle, Tina Wood yard, Alice Gaines, Clara Phillips, Edna Colebank, Ethel Shackelford, Inez Simons, JoAnn Hovatter, Mary Margaret McIntosh, Eva Knotts Shinnsten, John Paul Hoff, George Martin. Discharges on December 10 and 11 feature Floyd Pratt, Rela Sha han, Dorotiarney, and others from Tunnelton, West Francis Street, East Long Street, East Main Street.

Zim Tunnelton Homa Bell Devd St Grace Wiles Lunnghol Floretic Reneau Tina_ Woodyard Jefferiys Denzil M Mayless Moatsville Levans” Berton Maple Avenue Floyd Pratt Dorotiarney Pearl Holts East Long St Rela Sha Han George Martin East Main St

Hobbyists Haymond Wickwire Hobby Club Christmas Meeting

The Haymond Wickwire Hobby Club held its regular monthly meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. C. O. Brown's home with a holiday luncheon at noon. A birthday cake honored Miss Ursula Poe while Mrs. Frank Bennett and Mrs. Ruth Owens attended. A brief business session and minutes were read in the secretary’s absence. The club donated $5 to the Salvation Army Christmas fund and enjoyed a gift exchange and games with Mrs. Merle Shackelford winning a special prize.

Haymond Wickwire Hobby Club C. O. Brown Ursula Poe Frank Bennett Ruth Owens Lula Carruthers Salvation Army Merle Shackelford

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