Miss Bertie Menear Weds Sgt Everett DeBarr in Oaklan Md
Miss Bertie Gay Menear daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Menear of 305 Kirby street wed Sgt Everett De Barr son of Mr and Mrs Perry De Barr of Prunty town in a 2 15 pm December 9 single ring ceremony at St Matthews Methodist parsonage Oak land Md Rev Johnson officiated Attendant Miss Grace Menear wore white wool suit with gold and black accessories corsage red rosebuds DeBarr a Port Benning Georgia stationed Airborne School attendee in US Army since 1942 with 82nd Airborne in World War II couple to reside in Columbus Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mat‘hews Methodist Church
Oakland
Bertie Gay Menear
C. H. Menear
Kirby Street
Everett de Barr
Perry de Barr
Pruntytown
Johnson
Grace ‘Menear
Grace Menear
Union Drug Company
Sgt. DeBarr
Port Benning
Georgia
United States Army
82Nd Airborne Division
Local church groups schedule December events and Christmas gatherings
A long list of upcoming meetings and social events from First Baptist First Methodist St. John's Evangelical and other churches includes Young Adult Class December 13 at 7 30 p m at the church, B O Veterans Claire Fawvier Auxiliary at VFW Hall, Fisher Class at Mrs Russell DeMoss Blueville, Woman's Missionary Society at St Paul Lutheran packing for Tressler Orphan Home, Ladies Auxiliary VFW at Ada Street gift exchange, Missionary Society First Presbyterian Christmas meeting at Mrs Heironimus, Grafton Business Girls Christmas party at Miss DeMoss, W 8 S C 8 Blueville Methodist gift exchange at Four Corners, Eastern Star Woman's Club Christmas party at Masonic Temple, Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Christmas gift exchange at Mrs Betty Sinsel, Luzader Sunday School at Mrs Duckworth, Fisher Class Blueville Christmas gathering, Mountaineer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics District No 2 district meeting at VFW Hall East Main, Crusaders Class First Church Christ regular meeting December 27, Kings Daughters class Evangelical United Brethren Christmas party December 21, Judson Missionary Society First Baptist January 4 meeting with several ladies named.
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First Baptist Church
B&o Veterans Land
Claire Fawvier
V.F.W. Hall
Fisher
St. John’s
Woman's Missionary Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Tressler
Earl Fawcett
V.F.W
Ada Street
West Main Street
The
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
T. W. Heironimus, Sr
Grafton
Thelma DeMoss
Elizabeth Rendle
Virginia Rosier
Helen Shomo
Blueville
Rosalyn Heironimus
Etna Kunst T
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen
Betty Sinsel
Pruntytown Pike
Luzader
Thevangelical United Brethren Church
Duckworth
West Washington Street
St. John's Methodist Church
Russell DeMoss
Blueyile
Mountaineer Council No
United American Mechanics of
V.F. W. Hall
East Majin Street
Crusaders
First Church of Christ
Beech Street
Kings ‘Daughter
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Oma Fornash
Norma | Wolfe
Clara Withers
Betty Shaffer
Minnie Kin
Senior High Mixed Chorus Christmas Concert Tuesday Night
The Grafton Senior High School Mixed Chorus of 125 voices will present its annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday evening December 14 at 8 15 p m in the senior high auditorium. Directed by Miss Nancy Anne Staley the program features six vocal rows of students listed in the program with names across the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Nancy Anne Staley
Robert Heflin
George ‘Katsan
Jimmy Glenn
Staley White
Jimmy Watkins
Steve Katsan
Robert Hines
Paul Sarsfield
George Wagner
Philip
Willamette flood fears hit Oregon farms and cities
Weather forecasts warn of light showers and freezing mountain temps as the Willamette River floods threaten Albany Corvallis Salem and Oregon City. Farmers move stock to high ground while Red Cross reports trailer residents evacuated to University of Oregon campus and Lane County Fairgrounds amid rising waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Valley
Willamette
Albany
Corvallis
Salem
Oregon City
Harrisburg
Electors Sign Six Official Ballots for West Virginia
Governor Meadows and officials including National Committeeman Arthur B Koonts assisted state electors who signed six copies of the state's official ballot. One ballot goes to the U.S. Senate president, two to the Washington state jury office, one to a federal district judge in southern West Virginia, and two remain in the secretary of state's office. Each elector received a pen engraved with his name, a gift from Governor Meadows. Koonts invited the electors to a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
National
Arthur B. Koonts
William Marland
U.S. Senate
Congress
Jury of State
Washington
Federal District Court
Southern
West Virgina
A Koontz
Grafton
W. V
Spy Inquiry Clouds Committee Amid Whitewash Fears
A grand jury probe into Communist links and a potential whitewash set a tense backdrop as the Spy Investigator report notes a two week dispute between the committee and the justice department over pursuing alleged theft of government secrets by Russians a decade ago. A noon meeting was planned with a possible witness but none of the major figures.
World War II Mothers Meet at American Legion Club
The World War II Mothers group met at the American Legion Home on Latrobe Street for their regular monthly meeting and Christmas party. President Eva Hawkins led the session with prayers and flag salute. reports were given by secretary Ada Strouse and treasurer Mary Phillips. Radios purchased or donated by Monongahela Power Co. will be sent to Newton Veterans Hospital in Martinsburg, with Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Jimmie Settler delivering them. A Christmas program followed, featuring piano music by Mrs. J H Davis, carols by Mrs. Run Grouser and Mrs. E F Duck worth, and a gift exchange. Twenty five members attended and dessert was served. Next meeting is January 13 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clum
American Legion
Letrobe Street
Eva Hawkins
Ada Strouse
Mary Phillips
Monongahela Power Co
Newton Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Robert Graham
Jimmie Settler
J. H. Davis
Run Grouser
E. F. Duckworth
Chance
Latrobe Street
Church and Circle Meetings Calendar Review
December 20 the B T S class of First Baptist meets at Mrs Mayme Williamson for a monthly meeting and Christmas party at 7 30 p m Leaders are Mrs Mabel Bartlett and Mrs Edna Defenbaugh Hostesses are Mrs Oma Fornash Mrs Mayme Williamson and Mrs Paulean Williamson January 13 Circle No 1 of St Pauls Methodist meets at Mrs Carrie Hall Gay street at 7 30 p m December 17 Circle No 1 of Andrews Methodist W G C 8 meets at Mrs J H Davis 1206 West Main Street at 8 p m with Mrs Mabel Bartlett serving as hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mayme Williamson
Mabel Bartlett
Edna Defenbaugh
Oma Fornash
Paulean ‘Williamson
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Carrie
Home for Holidays and Returns Home Notices
Brief items announce Miss Helen Louise Cutright home for Christmas from Davis and Elkins College Elkins and her sorority affiliation. Mrs Flora Taylor returns from Baltimore with grandson Gregory Allen. J A Sanders seriously ill in Grafton City Hospital. Two students Richardean and Norma Lee Parkhill at Union Protestant Hospital Clarksburg spend weekend at home. Hospital notes list recent admissions and dismissals at Grafton City Hospital with names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Cutright
A. B. Cutright
Riverside Drive
Cutright
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Tata Bella
W. A. Francis
Pearl Street
Baltimore
E. Allen Reed
Richardean
Norma Lee Parkhill
Union Protestant Hospital
Clarks-burg
Coal industry faces sales slump despite steady shipments
A big coal industry official notes six-day operations continue while a Herrin Daily Journal check shows many freight cars labeled no bill remain loaded with unsold coal. The spokesman says the figure is not unusual and operators would break their...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin (Ill
St Pauls Circle 5 Yule Meeting At Maple Avenue Home
Circle No 5 of the St Pauls Methodist church met at Mrs Lula Perine’s Maple avenue home for a covered dish dinner and meeting. Mrs James Parkhill conducted the business session with Mrs Kalven Parkhill presenting the Christmas program. A gifts exchange followed amid Christmas decor. Guests included Mrs Mary Parkhill Mrs Carrie Hall Mrs Luther Haymond Mrs Mamie Hebb Mrs Louise Parkhill Mrs James Parkhill Mrs Esabelle Mc Williams Mrs Ray Parkhill Rev George W Twynham and President Mrs Lee Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lula Perine
Maple Avenue
Harry Parker
James Parkhill
Kalven Parkhill
Mary Parkhill
Carrie Hall
Luther Haymond
Mamie Hebb
Louise Parkhill
Esabelle McWilliams
Ray Parkhill
George W. Twynham
Society
Lee Smith
United Mine Workers to attend Statesbury mine blast hearing
The UMW will be represented by T. C. Townsend at a December 29 mines department hearing into the Statesbury explosion that killed one man and injured three. Townsend is the union's chief legal representative in West Virginia.
Palestine Commission Acknowledged and Human Rights Treaty Outlined
From New York on April 1 the main results after 72 days of work included a Palestine conciliation commission a world declaration of human rights a treaty outlawing genocide and mass killings and a condemnation of Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania for aiding Greek Communists plus approval of the Republic of Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palestine
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
Republic of
South Korea
Earliest Robin Hood Mention in 14th Century Text
The record notes the earliest reference to the legendary Robin Hood appearing in the later 14th century within the second edition of Piers. It highlights that the figure's literary emergence traces to this period in medieval English manuscript tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Piers
Christmas Tree Erection Planned by Local Jaycees
The Jaycees, with Matthews Brothers supplying the tree and help from city firemen and workers, plan to re erect the large community Christmas tree at West Main and Latrobe streets in front of the First National Bank this year. The project follows last year’s displays and aims for early setup this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
Five Die From Fire In Chicago Area Incident
Fire discovered about 4 30 a m. claims four lives and two sailors. Victims Eugene Oyler 48 and Allen McCullough 40 both of Chicago Richard W Kline 18 of Xenia and Richard I Alven 18 of Austin Minnesota were sailors at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Oyler
Allan McCullough
Chilego
Richard W. Kline
Ixenia
Richard I. Alven
Austin
Minp
Artichokes Cooked in Boiling Water Drained Upside Down
Artichokes require about a quarter of an hour in boiling water then are removed and tipped upside down to drain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertie Menear
Sgt
Everett DeBarr
Maryland
Betty L. Brown Society
Senior High
Scott Burge
David Dowden
Mildred Taylor
Betty Pratt
Barbara Withers
Lucille Williams
Becky Brown
Barbara Redinger
Marjorie Hargett
Helen Stilwell
Rosemary Outright
Mary Comp
Mary Carder
Caroline Ash
Dorothy Brown
Jack Bennett
Dick Norris
Donnie Shahan
Marilyn Carruthers
Ruth Ann Posey
Vera Jacobs
Mary Warden
Peggy Hiaislip
Mary Francis Danton
Norma Heaton
Madalee Shingleton
Vivian Snyder
Marcia Malone
Alice Kirby
Barbara Hughes
Precilla Hines
Nada Hovatter
Gloria Williams
Shirley Pierce
Betty Randolph
Virginia Todd
Betty Travis
Eileen Shingleton
Betty Frey
Anna Mae Stewart
Glenna Defenbaugh
Joan Blackman
Jo Ann Wilson
Janice McDaniel
Jean Knotts
Dorothy Hovatter
Shirley Jenkins
Ellen Gainer
Sylvia Waggoner
Betty Stutler
Barbara Williams
Oregon
Flora Taylor
West Wilford Street
Joe McGinnis
J. A. Sanders
Grafton City Hospital
Lora Bryan
Lester ‘Turner
Tunnelton
Phyllis Knotts
John Funk
Elmer Breakiron
Hoppwood
Albert Lansbury
East Washington Street
Ada Peters
Independence
Anna Cox
Bluemont Street
Lila McCartney
Thornton
David Wolfe
Newburg
Ada Mae Withers
George Williams
Watkins
Larry-Gene Nose
Love Avenue
Joe Salki
Flemington
Tony Welth
Simpson
James I. Miller
Walnut Street
Lester Turner
Richard Bolyard
Personalized
Bartlett Funeral Home
Aga
Bartlet
Arksburd
BIG Coal
St. . Paul’s Circle 5
Motorola
Caplan
Jewelers
W. Main St
Crs
Roy Madison
Cones Novelty Store
Camere
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
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