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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

4

Christmas Observances At Blueville Methodist Groups

Mrs Charles Rogers hosted the Kings Daughters Bible Class with devotionals and Luke Christmas stories. Officers elected in the senior Sunday school class include Jimmy Knotts as president and Carl Laulis as vice president, with gifts exchanged and a taffy pull to close.

Charles Huffman Blueville Fetterman Haymond Grafton Burlington W. Va A. Coleman Brown Betty Walls Margaret Huffman Jimmy Knotts Carl Laulis Kila Byerly Sandra Jacobs Franklin Phillips John Blue Chuck Withers Sonny Hamilton Robert Withers Norma Vandergrift Patty Turner Doodie Huffman Daisy Huffman Gerald Goodwin Martha Shafferman

PTA aims for ten million members in year end drive

Mrs Rollin Brown president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers Association predicts 10,000,000 PTA members nationwide by year end. The group has been running a membership drive to reach from last year's 9,409,282 members and may top the 10,000,000 goal before year end.

Chicago Rollin Brown National Congress of Parents and Teachers Association PTA

December club meetings and events calendar

Calendar entries list December gatherings for White Rose Grove No 2, Jolly Juniors, B and P W Circle, B&O Veterans, Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi, E A B Christian Builders Class, Presbyterian Circle No 1, WSCS circles, Naomi Sunday School Class, Emma Rogers Bible Class, Graf ton Woman's Club departments, Fisher Class, Lucretia PTA, Business Girls, Pruntytown Homemakers, White Fawn Council, and others. Notable items include Christmas exchanges, dinners, gift exchanges, and a 1956 secret pal drawing.

White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodman Circle K of P. Hall Jolly B. & P. W.circle First Baptist Church B&o Veterans and Auxiliary Circle No. 3 Ws.c.s Andrews Methodist Church Emery Ellers Naomi West Main Street Emma Rogers West Main St Grafton Woman's Club Helen Lore Boyston Rev. Co. V. Tate Flossie Johnson Sarah Isner Virginia Delaney B. and P.W Marshall Malone Maple Ave Pruntytown Homemakers Club Pruntytown Methodist Church Nion White Fawn Council No Degree of Pocahontas P.m K. of P. Hal

Baptist Youths Bazaar Planned At Simpson Church

The Simpson Baptist Church B Y F plans Christmas caroling Friday evening December 23. They meet at 6 30 Sunday December 11 at the church and plan a program for December 25. Also the Woman's Mission Circle gathers December 14. PTA meets December 13 at 7 p m. The bulletin notes visitors Mrs Claude Newton plans Christmas return from Texas with son and daughter in law. Junior Kittle family returns to Baltimore after deer hunting trip. Mrs Mattie Bryan and Mrs Lara Post plan winter Florida stay.

Claude Newton Texas Donald Newton B.Y.F Simpson Baptist Church Woman's Mission Circle Weaneday Simpson Grade P.T.A Junior Kittle Simpson Baltimore Junior Gattle Loraine Mattie Bryan Lara Post Florida

Well Qualified Ort Madison Ia Football Candidate

A humorous quote from a candidate for the Iowa State Prison football team reveals he once escaped from law enforcement. The coach is said to be pleased by the bold claim and his field running potential. The item mixes odd local notes and community notices from Terra Haute and Madison area items.

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Gifts Exchanged At Bailey Church

Bailey Memorial Methodist Church members plan a Christmas party and business meeting on Wednesday December 14 at 7 30 pm. Mrs Lillie Bailey and Mrs Harold Keiley lead the program with hostesses Lawson Carder Maude Drainer Richard Haney Rebah Mitch and Joseph Rus. A gift exchange will be held among the secret sisters with new ones to be drawn. Those without secret sisters should bring a $1 gift for exchange.

Grafton Woman's Club Howard Hostler Thayer St Ralph Shahan C.b.mason D. Ray Withers the Knotts Mada Robinson West Main St Eastern Star Women's Club Masonic Temple Delta Mu Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Ym.c.a D. of A F.O.E Aerie Hall East End St. Paul's Methodist Church W.A Colebank Kirby St Elizabeth Page Luke Bessie Poe Colebank Kitty Cuppett Bessie Heaton Dobbins Mary Lawson Ortha Henson Bernice Bumgardener Pearl Thomas W.8.c.s Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Lillie Bailey Harold Keiley Lawson Carder Maude “Drainer Richard Haney Rebah Mitch Jos Eph Rus

Tillage Options for Wild Oats Germination and Control

The suggestion proposes shallow tillage in either fall or spring to stimulate germination and subsequent kill of wild oats, aiming to disrupt the weed lifecycle with minimal soil disturbance. Target timing remains flexible between seasons to suit field conditions and crop schedules.

Lucretia PTA Christmas Meeting and Program

Lucretia P.T.A. will hold its regular meeting at the school on Tuesday December 14 at 7 pm. The Christmas program features school children and parents, with Rev. C.V. Tate explaining a discussion on Moral Or Spiritual Roots and a short social period to follow.

Lucretia P.T.A C.V. Tate

Humus Improves Soil Moisture and Workability

Humus helps the soil retain more moisture and makes cultivation easier by improving texture and structure, boosting aeration and root penetration while reducing erosion and compaction.

Ford Lifeguard Design Improves Car Safety Features

Ford introduces Lifeguard Design with a deep center steering wheel double-grip door latches new rear view mirror optional padding and seat belts aimed at reducing accident injuries and enhancing occupant protection across models.

Ford

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Charles Rogers Kings Daughters Raphael Turnley J. Guy Allender Luther ‘Bolyard Lena Garlow Stella Harman Stella Knotts Ethel Lucas William Myers Turnley Dessie DeMoss Carolyn DeMoss Alice Shroyer W.S.C.S Ola DeMoss Cordie Laulis PFA St. Pauls Terra Haute Ina Louisa Hill Bailey Church Karen Stark Jone Reliable Malone’s Drug Store Lucretia Pta Dad The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF West Virginia
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