Christmas Carol Pageant at Grafton Junior High Friday
Grafton Junior High invites villagers to a Christmas program titled Christmas Carol Pageant directed by Mrs Na omi Lawson with Mrs Bailey in charge of costumes. The pageant blends narrative and music with carols sung by villagers and features Reader Norman Courtney Mary Penney Lawson Joseph Norman Adlington older angels Barbara DeMoss Mary Costolo and other roles. State managers John Robinson and Benny Richards assist as pianist Beverley McKeen accompanies. The public is invited.
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Grafton
Naomi Lawson
Margaret Bailey
Will Wes
John Robinson
Benny Richards
Webster Homemakers and Pioneer 4-H Club Christmas Activities
The Webster Homemakers Club holds its annual all day Christmas meeting December 17 at Miss Pearl Felton s home with a noon covered dish and gift exchange and secret sister disclosures. A Christmas program and business session follow at Webster Methodist Church December 22 at 7 30 p m hosted by the church s Young Adult group. Mary Elizabeth Wolfe spoke on Christmas Everywhere at the Pioneer 4-H Club December meeting with readings poems carols and a health project committee named Connie Getz presiding. The group plans Christmas carols in the community December 17 and the January meeting joins PTA at the regular meeting.
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Webster Homemakers Club
Webster Methodist Church
Mary Elizabeth Wolfe
Webster Pioneer 4-H Club
Geneva Newman
Luke
Ruth Mitchell
Mike Withers
Dianne Goodwin
Kathleen Bailey
Fionia Newman
Billy Davis
Connie Getz
Katheen Bailey
Judy Hunt
Alice Jean Saucer
Jeanette McCauley
Jimmy Poling
Elwood Mitchell
PTA
Bonus Applications Slowing Down in Taylor County
Edward Gainer deputy director at veterans affairs reports Korean bonus applications in Taylor County have slowed near standstill. He believes most locals have filed though some out of state residents may file when visiting for holidays. Gainer will continue to assist veterans and dependents in Grafton Fridays at the Department of Employment contact on security hours.
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Edward Gainer
Veterans Affairs
Taylor County
Gainer
Grafton
Department of Employment
Theater Party Aids Children In Grafton
A charity film event at the Dixie Theater on December 23 invites families to donate toys clothing food or canned goods for Christmas baskets to aid needy locals in Grafton. Lt James Pappas of the Salvation Army and Dixie manager William Zinn urge parents to attend with children. The program includes a movie and cartoons lasting about two hours.
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Gratton
Dixie Theater
James Pappas
Salvation Army
Grafton
Pappas
Willliam Zinn
Firemen Sell Half-Price Christmas Tree Tickets
Grafton firemen said they had no trouble selling Christmas trees, mainly spruce and pine, with tickets for a pony giveaway at the Dixie Theatre Christmas Eve. Tickets cost 25 cents and are half price if tree purchases exceed 3 dollars, with winners notified even if not present. The city was bright with carols from the fire department PA system.
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Grafton
Dixie Theatre
Gratton
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah Edith Madera
We express appreciation to those kind and thoughtful during the illness and death of our Mother and Sister Mrs. Sarah Edith Madera. Special thanks to Dr. Charles Haislip staff of City Hospital Rev Charles Hawkins and Bartlett Funeral Home. Daughter Sisters and Brother.
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Sarah Edith Madera
Charles Haislip
City Hospital
Charles Hawkins
Bartlett Funeral Home
Democrats Hit At Underwood About Spending
The Democratic Sentinel accuses Gov. Cecil H. Underwood of breaking economy pledges by presenting a 105 million general revenue budget to the state Board of Public Works. It notes a 2.15 million increase over the prior record and questions the claim of an austere budget.
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Charleston
Democratic Party Today
Cecil H. Underwood
State Board of Public Works
Democratic Sentinel
The
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Govnderwood
Scientists To Use Brains Not Feet In Army Plan
Washington reports that the Army proposes a missile age program to free scientists and engineers from kitchen duty and guard work. Maj. Gen. Gerbert M. Jones says many experts could be discharged or shifted to private industry, with draft boards advised to pass over more such men. Rep. Albert W. Cretella accuses Army of misusing GT personnel. he notes 53 engineers at Aberdeen Proving Ground waste time on dishes and guard duties, as the Army reexamines its scientific program.
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Washington
Army
Gerbert M. Jones
Adjutant Army
Jones
Albert W. Cretella
R-Connin
Cretella
Aberdeen
MD., Proving Ground
No Vacation at Grafton Manufacturing Company
The Grafton Manufacturing Company announces no Christmas vacation for employees due to reduced work. Many workers are laid off and expected to be recalled soon. The Andes mountain system is described as the longest in the world, running 4,500 miles along the west coast of South America from Cape Horn to Panama.
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Grafton Manufacturing Company
Andes
South America
Cape Horn
Panama
Simpson Baptismal Service Held
A baptismal service was held Sunday at Fleming ton Baptist Church by Rev. Louis McCord of Shinnston. The baptized were Karen Gregory Connie Davis and Stanley Collins. Church groups planned a Christmas program for December 22 with practices starting December 14. The article lists local moveins, visited relatives, and church activities across Simpson Flemington and nearby towns.
Simpson School News and Local Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Helen Felton superintendent of Taylor County schools visited Simpson School for a look at staff and students. The Simpson Grade School PTA plans a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m with a Christmas program led by teachers Robert Kittle and Mrs Ida Lake Selvey. Bartlett visited Grafton recently. Thurl Phillips returned from the Veterans Hospital in Pittsburgh after a three week stay with ongoing treatment. Mr and Mrs D C Bryan and Mrs Lory Post of Simpson and Mrs Anna Post now residing in Buckhannon plan to leave for Florida on December 12. Mrs Gail Goodwin of Grafton admitted to Broaddust Hospital. D L Bosely recovered at home after hospital stay in Grafton. Roy Radabaughs welcomed a son James David born December 7 weighing seven pounds. Simpson 4 H Club met at the school with the theme Our Masters Touch. Emma Lou Glover led devotionals, assisted by David Hardman with Scripture Thought and Kenneth Findley reading Psalm 95. Sherry Collins led prayer. Carol Trumble presided over business. Program included a table setting demonstration by Carol Trumble, a sandwich cutting demonstration, and poems and songs by the group including Which One Are You and West Virginia Hills.
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Stanley Davis
Dunbar
Oberline
Akron
Ohio
Davis
Lena’ Hertick
WSCS
Simipson Methodist Church
Ballard
Claude
Charles Ballard
Roy Davis
Tommy Davis
Oscar Workman
Phyllis Workman
Marion Turnbull
Eugene Moyer
Newton
Lora Post
Mattie Bryan
Tom Turnbull
Gleaners C
Raymond Bartlett
Ray Dayig
Simpson
Robert Kittle
Ida Lake Selvey Bartlett
Grafton
Thurl Phillips
Veterans Hospital
Pittsburgh
D.C. Bryan
Lory Post
Anna Post
Buckhannon
Florida
Gail Goodwin
Broaddust Hospital
D. L. Bosely
Grafton Hospital
R. Kinsey
Roy Radabaugh Lare
James David
Simpson 4-H
Emma Lou Glover
David Hardman
Kenneth Findley
Sherry Collins
Carol Trumble
Barbara Stout
West Virginia Hills
What’s Cooking Details and Recreation Report
By Ama Glover and Phyllis Felton. Kenneth Findley led recreation with participants Minna Green Audrey Reed Leader Mrs C R Kinsey and James Warner assistant leader. The Eskimo kayak or single canoe is crafted from walrus skins stretched over whale bone or driftwood.
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Ama Glover
Phyllis Felton
al ‘Ask
Jerry Tunbull
Kenneth Findley
Minna Green
Audrey Reed
C. R. Kinsey
Res. James Warner
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W. H. Gregory
Connie Davis
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Flemington
Stanley Collins
Cecil Colin
Galloway
Simpson Baptist Church
Charles Gibson
Pruntytown
Merle McDaniel
James Kerns
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Dorotha Wiseman
Virginia Felton
Lois Felton
Sandra Knotts
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Union For the Best
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Simpson School
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