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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

2

GHS Mixed Chorus Stages Successful Yale Concert Here

The Grafton High School Mixed Chorus performed its annual Christmas concert before a large auditorium audience directed by Miss Nancy Anne Staley. Seventy five junior and senior voices backed favorites like The Skaters and Winter Wonderland, with solos by Ellen Gainer James Yost Marcia Malone and others among 125 total performers. The program included Were You There Dry Bones Kentucky Babe Snowy carols and several solo features.

Grafton High School Nancy Anne Staley Lelan Haun Noel Peggy Kiger Jesus Galilee Betty Jean Smith Robert Heflin George Katsan Jimmy Glenn Staley White Jimmy Watkins Steve Katsan Robert Hines Paul Sarefield George Wagner Phillip Martin Ralph Richmond Dick Falls Jimmy Yost Charles Thayer Scott Burge David Dowden Dick McAvoy Freddy Milter Virgil Rogers Doris Jean Jacobs Delores Jenkins Eileen Gillispie Mary Logan Henryetta Poole Janice Haskins Patty Lake Velma Singleton Elda Moyer Connie Murphy LaDonna Jenkins Shirley Pitver Jo Ann Leach April Headley Francis Ringler Donald Shroyer Johnnie Keener George Moyer Jean Cochran Doris Tucker Lois Johnson Lois Poling Mildred Taylor Betty Pratt Barbara Withers Lucille Williams Becky Brown Barbara Redinger Marjorie Hargett Helen Stilwell Rosemary Cutright Mary Compton Mary Monroe Mary Jane Rosier Jean Sapp Betty Reed Dorothy Lobis Mary Lou Bolyard Charles Keener Jimmy Isner Dorothy Hines Conlee Conrad Barbara Devers Catherine Moats Mary Spiker Loretta Carpenter Mary Vi Yon Lillian Johnson Gladys Prichard Wilma Lake Jo Ann Wolfe Phylis Burnside Isabelle Henderson Lela Haun Norma Landsbury Patty Burnside Beth Courtney Vera Jacobs

Christmas club meetings fill December schedule

A long list of December and January church and civic group events includes the Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple with a program on Madonnas and fine arts, Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority gift exchange, Lindy Club gathering, First Baptist and Methodist classes hosting Christmas parties, and the Junior Order and other church groups planning gift exchanges and district meetings. Participants and addresses are named, with multiple venues across town and dates from December 16 through January.

Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Rosalyn Heironimus Etna Kunst Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Betty Sinsel Pruntytown Pike Lindy “Club Edna “Poling Walter Street Philathea First Baptist Church Haymond Church Naomi West Main Street C. W. Phillips Railroad Street Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Philip Gerkin Lincoln Street The Andrews Church J. H. Davis Luzader Thevangelical United Brethren Church East Main Street Mountaineer Council No. 44 United American Mechanics W.F. W. Hall Crusaders First Church of Christ Beech Street Red Wing Chub Idella Carroll East Wilt Street Grafton Quatt Club Grafton Kings Evangelical United Brethren Church Judson Missionary Society Oma Fornash Norma Wolfe Clara Withers Betty Shaffer Minnie, Kin- der R. T First Baptists Mayme] Williamson Mabel Bartlett Edna Defenbaugh Mayme Williamson Paulean

Blueville WSCS Christmas Meeting at Church

The Blueville Methodist WSCS met in the Sunday School room for their regular Christmas gathering. Mrs. Walter Knotts led devotionals, with “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” sung. Mrs. Ruth Knotts presided over the business meeting as hymns and a Bible quiz were shared by Miss Bess Shafferman. A book report on Prayers Of Great Men of the Bible was read by Mrs. George Hunt. A quartet including Mrs. George Newcome and others sang Silent Night. A Christmas gift exchange followed and refreshments for eighteen were served at Four Corners Restaurant. Fire losses nationwide totaled 709 million in the past year.

W.S.C.S Blueville George Hunt George Newcome Esther Turner Elizabeth Bowman Four Corners United States

Haymond club Christmas party and gift exchange

Williams or Dec 22 the Haymond Community Club hosts a Christmas party and gift exchange at Haymond church at 1 p.m. Dec 23 the Rebekah Annual Christmas Party and gift exchange at 7 45 p.m. in the Odd Fellows hall. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and their families are invited to attend.

Williams Haymond Community Club Haymond Church Rebekah Oddfellows Hall Rebekahs Oddfellows

Alpha Mu Chapter Meets at West St Charles Home

Alpha Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its regular business meeting at Mrs. Paul Graham’s West St. Charles street home with President Mrs. Kenneth Daugherty presiding. Christmas party planned for December 17 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Philip Gerkins’s Lincoln Street home.

Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Paul Graham West St. Charles Street Kenneth Daugherty Philip Gerkins Lincoln Street Kenneth Boylan Norma Jean Moore Francis Julian Prank ‘Shaw Dorothy Burnside Norman Deakin William Graham Bornlee Bartlett Kenneth “Boylen Charles Carpenter Harry Delaney Dorothy Develas Fve- Twn Dowell John Pan Floyd Philin Gerkin Ada Jacobs Mre

Navy officer on ten day leave in hometown homecoming

United States Navy officer A. Roger Francis Julian, Mrs. Carroll, and Miss Norma Jean Moore return to their hometown for a ten day leave. Civilians Mr. and Mrs. Virginia Mae Stine and Miss Eunetta Skinner host the visitor as he spends time with his parents.

S. A. Roger Francis Julian Carroll Yenear United States Kearns Norma Jean Moore Navy Eunetta Skinner Virginia Mae Stine

White House redecorating and political shifts noted

Central Press reports ongoing White House redecorating with ceilings and floors to be updated amid promises of further changes. The piece references political maneuvering after election, mentions Margaret, and notes Lawrence Menear of Blueville assigned to U S S Dayton and later to U S S Huntington. Historical note recalls 18th century furniture trade for Virginia plantations.

Central Press White House Congress Margaret Lawrence Menear Blueville Bry A. Menear U.S.S. Dayton U.S.S. Huntington Philadelphia

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