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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1946

Page

3

Naomi Chapter of Eastern Star Holds Stated Meeting

Naomi chapter No 12 of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple at 8 o clock for a stated meeting. Mrs Mildred Rohrbough served as worthy matron with Henry G Harter as worthy patron. Initiallory work was carved. Mrs Emma Brown hosted refreshments for attendees. Visitor Leyla Hawkins from Ann Win charter Lawrenceville Georgia attended.

Naomi Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mildred Rohrbough Henry G. Harter Emma Brown Leyla Hawkins Ann Win Lawrenceville Georgia

U B Women’s Society Christmas Program at Church

The Evangelical United Brethren Women’s Missionary Society held a December church gathering in the church auditorium. The event united the Friendship circle Guild Girls Missionary society and Brotherhood circle for an evening of music poetry and talks headed by Mrs C Y Crall The program featured Virginia Lake Janet Sue Boylen Ruth Crall and others with readings including How Far Is It To Bethlehem and Letters Across The Border Line plus a talk on Quincy orphanage and a closing benediction.

Women's Missionary Society of the Evaf Ical United Brethren Church Friendship Circle Guild Girls The Missionary Society Brotherhood Circle Virginia Lake C. Y. Crall B. F. Poe Ralph Redinger Janet Sue Boylen Ruth Crall Crall Bethlem D. W. Jaco Linn Norman Harold Waller Barbara Redinger Mary Catherine Boylen Helen’ Virginia Redinger C. P. Uhl Quincy

December Christmas gatherings of Redwing clubs and church groups

A compilation of holiday meetings across Redwing with Mrs Pearl Huss ton Lincoln street at 8 pm December 16 and multiple December 17 18 and 19 sessions at Warren Methodist Andrews United Brethren First Baptist First Presbyterian and other local venues. Activities include Christmas parties regular meetings and gift exchanges with hostesses and contact numbers.

Redwing Club Pearl Husston Lincoln Street WSCS Warren Methodist Church J. H. Ellington King Daughters Bible Class United Brethren Church W.s.cs Andews Methodist Church Eina Poling L. J. Lear First Baptist Church Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Helen Thayer West Washington Street Earl B. McCord Lucille Payne Yates Avenue Annabelle Wilson Mildred Tucker V.F.W. Hall Minnie Thorn Nellie Wolfe Eana Poling Hee Martha Hines V. F. W. Auxiliary Russell DeMoss Long Street

Local Girls to Appear In Benefit Show

Four local girls will appear in the Times Christmas Fund Benefit Show to be held next Saturday midnight in Fairmont featuring Dancing Dells of Miss Ninalou Stone a noted dancer and instructor. Miss Stone known for the Stone School of Dance and her Grafton Senior high school summer program will also present a Monday recital See You In My Dreams sponsored by the Girls' Athletic Association and led by Mrs Mildred R Bord. Local girls Judy Miller Mary Andrews Janet Thayer and Marcia Malone join the Fairmont show and Monday recital trio.

Times Fairmont Ninalou Stone Miss Stone Grafton Stone School of Dance Girls’ Athletic Association Mildred R. Bord Judy Miller Mary Andrews Janet Thayer Marcia Malone

Norma Parkhill Entertains Grafton 4-H Club

Miss Norma Lee Parkhill hosted the Grafton Senior 4-H Club at Gay Street. Lela Haun presented a program with a poem, demonstration How To Make a Christmas Salad, a reading by Ruth Marie Bumgardner, and a reading/story The Other Wise Man. County agent Lalia Lagamfelter outlined proper demonstration methods. The club planned a Christmas food basket for a needy family and a party at Nancy Smith’s home. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother to members including Lela Haun and others.

Norma Lee Parkhill Grafton Gay Street Lela Haun Vera Klepful Richard Parkhill Ruth Marie Bumgardner Lalia Lagamfelter Nancy Smith Mrs. Parkhill Janice Lambert Richardean Parkhill Louise Cutright Barbara Redinzer Janice Haskins Mary K. Boylen Vera Alice Klepfel Marjorie Heeble Bonnie Butcher Rosemary Cutright Miss

Junior Class Christmas Dance at Grafton High School

The Junior class of Grafton Senior High held its annual Christmas dance in the field house with festive decorations a Christ tree and a fireplace. Santa Claus appeared played by Pvt John Pitzer who recently finished Marine boot camp at Parris Island. Proceeds from a refreshment stand funded the junior class.

Santa Claus Grafton Norma Walls Helen Louise Cutright Wayne Knotts John Pitzer Pvt Pitzer U. S. Marines Corps Parris Island 8. C

D.O. B. Class Holds Christmas Program Meeting

The Blueville Methodist church D.O.B. class met at Mrs. George Hunt’s home in Brownlow Park. Mrs. Mildred Henry led devotionals, and the group sang What A Friend We Have In Jesus in unison. Mrs. Mary Beck presided. Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman presented a Christmas program with readings by Mrs. Carolyn Ichalingamfelter and Mrs. Bruce Bumgardner.

D.O.B Blueville Elizabeth Bowman Carolyn Icha Lingamfelter Bruce Bumgardner

Christmas Meeting Includes Readings And Caroling

Mrs Bowman presented Origin of Christmas questions and answers while Mrs Edith Brown spoke on Education Miss Bessie Shafferman read a piece Mrs Hunt rendered a Christmas Time and the group sang Joy To The World An evening luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Brown announced for the next regular meeting at her home.

Menear Bowman George Hunt Bessie Shafferman Edith Brown

Mrs Turnley Hosts Blueville Class Dinner Meeting

Mrs Ralph Turnley entertained the King's Daughters Bible class of Blueville Methodist church at her home. In the president's absence, vice president Mrs Raphael Turnley chaired. Ethel Lulas led devotionals before business, followed by a social hour. Hostess Mrs Turley served refreshments. Mrs Charles Rogers will join the class in January.

Ralph Turnley King’s Daughters Bible Bluevile Methodist Resarch Raphael ‘Turnley Ethel Lulas Turley Charles Rogers Wil

Veronica Sue Trisler Born To John Trisler Family

Mr and Mrs John Trisler announce the birth of a seven pound daughter born December 12 in 305 East Washington street This is their first child and she is named Veronica Sue The mother is Alma Austin of Independence. Admitted To Hospital Mrs Reed of 433 West Francis street was admitted for major surgery at the city hospital this week She is the former Rita Sinsel of Route 3 Graduates From Weather School Pyt Warren R Pilson son of Mr and Mrs Wilford Pilson 135 East Knotts avenue recently graduated from the Weather Observers school at Chanute Field Illinois Visiting Mother Mrs Fred Grinnan of order avenue recently called to New Straitsville

John Trisler East Washington Street Veronica Sue Alma Austin Independence Reed West Francis Street City Hospital Rita Sinsel Route 3 Fred Grinnan Order Avenue New Straitsville

Veteran faces choice over supporting manslaughter victim’s children

HATTIESBURG Miss Dec 14 1946 World War II veteran W G Sherrill 29 faced a jail sentence or support payments for 10 minor children of John D Gardner killed in a traffic accident. Jury found him guilty of manslaughter and Judge Haralson set $5 monthly per child until age 18 totaling about 5000 over 15 years. An anonymous Vet offered to help.

Hattifsburg Miss HL Sherrill John D. Gardner William Haralson Sherrill Sherill Collins, Miss Hattiesburg (Miss Gardner

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