College Group Plans Musical At Church Here
Alderson Broaddus college students will stage a Christmas musical at First Baptist Church Philippi tonight at 8. Local choral club members Dorothy Deane Proudfoot and Margaret Ellen Jaco perform under instructor and director Helen June McCoy. The program includes English and Russian carols, a Giuliani Garn, and Beethoven Moonlight Sonata, with Virginia Moore, Margaret Jaco, and H J McCoy soloists. The concert marks the club’s first appearance of the year ahead of a Christmas pageant at the Philippi college auditorium Sunday night.
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Alderson-Broaddus College of Philipp
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Deane Proudfoot
Margaret Ellen Jaco
Helen June McCoy
Philippi College
Murphy
Margaret Jaco
Virginia Moore
Charles Elwood Riley
James Harvey
Gesu Bambino
Pietro A. von
Pietro A. Yon
Saint Patricks
New York City
New York City. So, A Voice To Heaven Diministri S. Borzhisensky
Carl Murphy
Beethoven
Christmas season church and club events planned
A December schedule lists meetings and programs for Kings Daughters Bible class Alderson Broaddus College Choral group American Legion Auxiliary P H C Lodge Business Girls Club Women’s Mission First Baptist circle Beulah Rebekah lodge St Paul’s Lutheran and United Brethren churches plus St Johns Fisher class and Philathea class with bake sales, gift exchanges, and Christmas programs through December 19.
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Kings Daughters Bible
Blueville Union Sunday School
Allee Stoyer
Alderson Broaddus College
First Baptist Church
American Legion Auxilary
Moose Home
P. H. C. Lodge
Redmens Hall
Business Girls Club
Cozy Rest
Geneva Hilkey
Women’s Mission
Circle and Ladies Aid Society
C. H. Deem
L. L. Bradley
Eva Miller
Rose Grinnan
G. L. Withers
Beulah Rebekah
Redman's Hall
Woman's Missionary Society of
St. Johns
Deceptive play seals win in national bridge tourney
In a high level bridge puzzle, Harry Fishbein converts a complex hand after South opens 1 Heart and North shifts. He cashes A clubs, ruffs, and ascends with hearts while tracking discards to force partner’s guard. The article highlights precise timing and discards as the key to the triumph.
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South
Harry Fishin
North
West
East
Club's Junior Department Feted At Dessert Bridge Party
The Grafton Women's Club Junior Department held a dessert bridge at Cozy Rest Inn with seven tables in play. Miss Margaret Moran and Mrs. James F. Holt co hosted as 36 of 40 members attended, including several new members. Prizes went to Mrs. George G. Jolliffe for high score, Mrs. Francis L. Warder for second, and Mrs. Abe Tackett for third.
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Cozy Rest Inn
Grafton Women’s Club
Margaret Moran
James F. Holt
George G. Jolliffe
Francis L
Rally Of Junior Order Promises Revival In District Work
Mountaineer council No 44, Junior Order United American Mechanics, hosted a large meeting in its lodge hall last night with representatives from 10 of 17 area councils. Delegations of 10 to 15 members each attended and reported a great time. after the session a social hour and refreshments followed.
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Mountaineer Council
United American Mechanics
Rally planned for Morgan town by Junior Order members
A large Junior Order rally is set for Saturday night in Mor géhtown, sponsored by Young American Council No. 201. District councils will initiate many candidates including several from Grafton, with 600 to 700 members expected and about 100 candidates to be presented. Local members pledged to attend, signaling a strong turnout for what’s described as an outstanding event.
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Morgéhtown
Young American Council No
Grafton
Morgantown
Gabbert baby born in West Boyd Street area
Sabinia Sue Gabbert was born yesterday weighing six pounds four and a quarter ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gabbert of West Boyd Street. The infant is their second child and Mrs. Gabbert is the former Miss Janie Barkins.
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Glen Gabbert
West Boyd Street
Sabinia Sue
Hazel E Sinsel Weds On Monday
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hazel Elizabeth Sinsel daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Sinsel Grafton to John Dale Campbell of Fikins took place December 11 at 3 30 pm in the Presbyterian church Monterey Va with Rev A E Johnson officiating They will reside in Elkins where the groom is employed
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Hazel Elizabeth Sinsel
Grant Sinsel
Grafton
John Dale Campbell
Fikins
Presbyterian Church
Monterey
A. E. Johnson
Campbell
Grafton High School
Davis 1 Manial Training School
Elkins
Men’s Group Dodo Games At First Presbyterian Church
The Men’s Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian church held a lively evening in the church parlors with spirited Dodo games. President Jivius Hansen led devotions, officers to be elected next meeting, and W P Kirmel captained the winning first and third games while Robert Loveman’s team won the second. Ben Blackman and Tom Campbell starred for the players.
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First Presbyterian Church
Jivius Hansen
Dary Barkr
W. P. Kirmel
Robert Love
Ben Blackman
Tom Campbell
Local Game Highlights and Notable Scorers at Dinner Event
Blackman posted the top single game score while Campbell led the meet in total points, just ahead of Black. E P Love, W H Young, Kim Mel, and T W Heironimus Sr each tallied one Dodo, with Dick Campbell and R V Ridenour scoring two. Frank Cather pitched despite a sore hand. After the games, refreshments were provided by Beland Price, Everett McDaniel, and R V Ridenour.
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Blackman
Campbell
Black
E. “P. Love
W. H. Young
Kimmel
T. W. Heironimus, Sr
Dick Campbell
R. V. Ridenour
Frank Cather
Beland Price
Everett McDaniel
R.v. Ridenour
Book Review At Grafton Club Lunch
The Women's club of Grafton held its Book Review at St John’s Methodist church on December 12 at 1 pm. Mrs Carpenter presided as luncheon featured chicken, tables adorned with evergreens and red candles. Thirty six members and guests attended, with Mrs Clayton reading The Shepherd Who Stayed and Mrs Murphy reviewing Over Ten Thousand Gifts at Turners.
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Women's Club of
Grafton
St. John's Methodist Church
Charles Carpenter
W. J. Frey
Robert Clayton
Theodosia Garrison
Clayton
Paul Murphy
Turners
Again the River novel profile by Stella Morgan
A brief notice on Stella Morgan’s first novel Again the River, by the wife of a Fairmont attorney. The work has achieved large sales and broad popularity since publication. It stands out for its clear handling of life and issues of an underprivileged people, focusing on Esther and Jasper Morton and their ongoing struggle against floods.
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Ation
Stella Morgan
Fairmont
Esther
Jasper Morton
Jef the Ohio river Mrs presents club program tale
A narrative sketch highlights a club year activity as Mrs Jef presents to the group with close attention. The piece marks one of the many teen oriented programs featured by the club, reflecting local youth engagement and storytelling.
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Jef
Ohio River
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