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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

3

Christmas Bazaar At St Pauls Methodist Church

Women of St Pauls Methodist church plan a Christmas bazaar on Friday at the church fellowship with all day and evening hours. Food home baking candy and gift items will be sold. Circle No 3 met at Mrs Burl Mason's for December with carols and a salad social. Circle No 4 met at Mrs Eva Layman's to discuss carols customs and legends with carols by Cathy Facemire and Carol Sinsel. next meeting at Mrs Sylvia Courtney's January 5.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Church General Society W.s.cs Circle No. 3 Burl Mason McGraw Ave Rex Nuzum Mary Ewers Lawrence Gilbert Frank Gregory Roy Hargett Lawrence Hupp W. J. Manley Joseph Riley Lloyd Roach A. M. Campbell Noah Shaffer Beech St Circle No Howard Hostler Thayer St Ralph Shahan C.B. Mason D. Ray Withers American Legion Auxiliary Knottsville Oman's Club Claude Wiland Chester Sharp Pythian Sisters First Baptist Church Mada Robinson West Main St Eastern Star 'Women's Club Masonic Temple Delta Mud Chapter Epsilon Epsilon Chapter Taw Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodman Circle M.C.A Pauline Keener Philomenia Poppolarda Bertha Goodwin Grace Bartlett A. Hall Protective D. of A F.C.E Aerie East End PT Stitchandy Chatter Club Fourth Corners

Postal Groups Enjoy Dinner Yuletide Gathering

The National Federation of Post Office Clerks and Auxiliary held its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange on December 8 at the Odd Fellows hall. The event featured decorative pine and white poinsettia arrangements, a white miniature Christmas tree, and tables for gift exchanges. Speeches by Kenneth Cole and Roy Newton highlighted unity and fellowship. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Were, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wort, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ger, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wil, and others.

National Federation of Post Office Clerks and Auxiliaty Odd Fellows Hall Redekchs Kenneth Cole Roy Newton Robert White Bill Joseph Phillip Ger Woodrow Wil Charlotte Thayer Rand Charlotte Citzinger

First Ward PTA Hears Minister

The First Ward PTA met on a recent evening with opening songs and a prayer led by Rev. Marvin Freed. Helen McDaniel chaired the business session while Maxine Wells reported on the treasurer’s books. the meeting date was moved to the first Thursday each month with no January session.

Ward PTA Marvin Freed Helen McDaniel Maxine Wells Freed

Ember Prayers At St Matthias Church Week of Ember Days

Anglican Ember Days of prayer and fasting observed worldwide. At Grafton St Matthias Church Eucharist on Wednesday at 7 30 a m and Friday and Saturday at 10 a m with Holy Communion distributed. Diocese of West Virginia and Bishop Wilburn Campbell named in Anglican Cycle of Prayer. Rector Father Allen F Sither to be celebrant.

Grafton St. Matthias Episcopal Diocese West Virginia Wilburn C. Campbell St. Matthias’ Church Allen F. Sither

Neighbor bell rings fail to open door in Memphis

Bailey Wilson and his wife rang a neighbor’s bell three times and heard only “Just a minute” before leaving. They later learned the neighbor had a new parakeet that could speak but not open the door. The Canary Islands news notes camels imported from Spanish West Africa carry many burdens, including people.

Memphis Tenn Bailey Wilson

West Main Street WSCS Yule Gift Exchange Recap

The West Main Street Methodist Church WSCS met Tuesday evening for a prayer service led by Rev Mar in Freed with devotionals by Grace Wells. President Maxine Harvey led the business session after a Christmas gift exchange. tables and hall were decorated, hostesses listed, and guests included Rev Myrvin Freed and the Freed brothers.

Ws.c.s West Main St Penine Marin Freed Grace Wells Jesus Maxine Harvey Havel Haskins Grace Prey

Christmas club notices from Andrews area churches

A long list of December church group meetings and social events across Andrews and nearby towns. Activities include class gatherings, gift exchanges, Christmas programs, parties, and calls for reservations. Organizations mentioned include Methodist churches, Grafon Woman's Club, Lucretia PTA, B and PW, Pruntytown Homemakers, Delta Mu, Epsilon Tau Phi Lambda, and various auxiliary groups. Dates span December 13 to December 20 with times and hostesses noted.

Lois Luzadder E.U. B. Class Has Holiday Party

Lois Luzadder E U B class held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at the church last Tuesday night. Miss Alice Deakins led the program with Elaine Roy singing a solo, stories by Carol Ann Ewers and Ellen Tingler, a prayer by Ruth Price, and carol singing. A short business meeting followed with refreshments served by Nancy Kanter and others.

Lois Luzadder E.U.B. Church Alice Deakins Elaine Roy Carol Ann Ewers Ellen Tingler Ruth Price Arols Nancy Kanter Patricia Bartlett Martha Shannberger Mary Alc Deakins Rey OW Tate Eleanor Stovenfels Bille Ann Poli ES Duckworth Ruth Wrisht Ruth Scrouser Vira Powell Ros Nestor Emma Sarge Martine Shanaberger Sonny Watkins Carol Ann Ewes Kitine Roy Alle Isner Marion Nestor Sarah Isne Rose Pyles Ruth Sapp Leona Zumbro Ruth

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List December 12

Admissions list includes Virginia Miller Thornton Charles Renner East Washington St Melvin Bolyard Kasson David Rager Rt 4 Paula Klepfel Rt 4 Sylvia Shahan Newburg Alma Mason Shinnston Dorothy Knight Ross St Evelyn Sinclair West Main St Discharges show Juanita Ridenour Tunnelton Edward Kin Rt 3 Mabel Tichenell Albright St Fanny Maxwell Galenuway

Virginia Miller Thornton Charles Renner East Washington St Melvin Bolyard Kasson David Rager Rt. 4 Paula Klepfel Sylvia Shahan Newburg Alma Mason Shinnston Dorothy Knight Ross St Evelyn Sinclair West Main St Juanita Ridenour Tunnelton Edward Kin Rt. 3 Mabel Tichenell Albright St Fanny Maxwell Gale Luway

Births Report From Isolated Olympic Park Mystery

A fragmented notice reports births including a girl to Shohan at 4:52 pm on December 12 and a boy to Sinclair at 11:31 pm on December 12, with another girl to Woodyard at 1 pm that day. The text also oddly mentions Olympic National Park as a vast preserve in Washington state.

Thomas Paul Shohan Newburg Clark Sinclair West Main St James Woodyard Jeffreys Ave Olympic National Park Olympic Peninsula Washington State United States

Science Finds Healing Substance That Shrinks Hemorrhoids

New York reports a medical breakthrough claiming a non surgical remedy shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain. The Bio-Dyne based discovery, marketed as Preparation HL, is offered in various forms with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y Shen Kel Primatene Whittenall Poor Rascal Company

W C T U Shares Yale Program

The W C T U held its regular meeting at St John’s Methodist church on Thursday December 6. The worship theme was Love Came Down At Christmas. Devotional leader Mrs Esther Turner gave a reading on Handel’s Messiah and a solo O Holy Night. Mrs Lelia Peters read So The Star Appeareth. A review of Fruit of the Vine by Nicola was discussed. Virginia Mason led the business while Bertha read communications ports.

W.C T.U St. John's Methodist Church Esther Turner Lelia

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