American Legion Auxiliary Holiday Gathering in Taylor County
The American Legion Auxiliary unit 12 held its Christmas party December 14 at the Legion home on McGraw Avenue. After a short meeting led by Mrs Mamie Foley, members enjoyed a two course dinner, decorations by Edith Leuthardt and team, a gift exchange, scavenger hunt, and grott singing. New members Anne Cecilia Venneman and Ann Newcome joined. Plans were made to distribute Christmas baskets to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Taylor County
Legion Home
McGraw Avenue
Mamie Foey
Edith Leuthardt
Eleanor Lines
Betty Grow
Francis Gamslager
Harry Friedman
Pauline Stevens
Jean Batson
Genevieve Stack
Mable Osborne
June Osborne
Grott
Frances Williams
Mesdames Mamie Foley
Frances Gamsiager
Ottie Poe
Ann Newcome
Agnes Shields
Lula Evans
Mary Beverlyn
Arlene White
Anne Cecilia Venneman
Eleanor McKee
Mable Bartlett
Florence Friedman
Audree Burnsides
Genevieve Slack
Viola Lisk
Delaney Heads Men’s Brotherhood Meeting at Ice Lure Church
C E Delaney presided over the Brotherhood of Dures meeting at the Ice Lure church on December 13. Reverend Carl I Davis led scripture and prayer. Officers elected were B Delaney president Brimlow vice president and William T Flanagan secretary treasurer. A Christmas gift exchange and two educational moving pictures followed, with refreshments served to 27 members and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Dures
Tsecterian Church
Hey Ui Scone
Carl i Davis
Bethlehem
Nic Daniel
B. Delaney
Brimlow
Willam T. Flanagan
Anniversary Plans Mark Golden 60 Years for Grafton Couple
Miss Fanny Reese of Grafton and Mino P Abel of Boothsville wed December 24 1899 in a quist ceremony at First Baptist Church Grafton by Reverend J Dammons. They lived in Valley Falls Wilford Street Grafton then Country Club road Morgantown and raised five children. They celebrate with a family dinner at Hotel Graton and open house at the Abel home inviting relatives including five Abel children and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Reese
Grafton
Route A
Mino. P. Abel
Boothsville
First Baptist Church
J. D. &Mmons
Valley Falls
Wilford Stres
Anel
Country Club Road
Yes
Jallimore and Ohio Railroad
Hotel Graton
Abel Nome
Abel
A W. Waller
Parkersburg
Clarente Abel
West Wilfordsstreet
S. A. Whitehair
Morgantown
Harold Abel
Kansas City
Missouri
J. G. Franklin Abel
A. S
Philadelphia
Penia
Otterbein Guild Girls Present Holiday Play
Otterbein Guild Girls stage a holiday play as Candlelight and Christmas decorations transform the auditorium for the Woman's Society of Service meeting. Twenty four members and twelve guests attend. High School choir delivers carols and a short play by Otterbein Guild Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Service
RB. Redinver
D. W. Jaco
Otterbein
Charlotte, Stilwell
Delores Jenkins
Ruth Sail
Janet Sue Boylen
Susan Matsey
Duckworth
Mrs. Boyle
V. Crall
Raph Redinger
Kirkpatrick
Churen
Tale
First Baptist church Christmas party and WCTU meeting announced
The Adult class of First Baptist church will meet at the church at 7 30 p m for a Christmas party and gift exchange All members urged to attend December 16 The Woman s Christian Temperance Union will hold their regular meeting at West Main Street church at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Wi
West Main Street
Loyal Temperance Legion
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United Brethren Church
E. Duckworth
Washington Street
Simpson Methodist Church
Philathea
Grafton Quota Club
Grafton
The
B. of R. T
Knights of Pythias
R.T
Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ
F. A .Hinkins
Love Avenue
Veteran of Foreign Wars
Mountaineer Council No.44
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Daughters of America
East Main Street
Christmas Party At Masonic Home By Ba con Star Womans Club
Ba con Star Womans Club held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Home last night with about thirty members and guests. Gifts exchanged, Christmas stories read by Mrs Grace Yates and Mrs Ida Williams, and Mrs Irene Weife explained Christmas customs and origins. Evelyn Pough led spirit of singing White Christmas on piano, program chair Iva Goff oversaw refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon Star Wommn
Apa
Grace Yates
Ida Williams
Irene Weife
Evelyn Pough
HK. Debendarfer
Iva Go
Girl Scout Ruth Aberle Lost in Washington Wilds
Ruth Aberle, 16, separated from a Girl Scout party during a Christmas tree hike near Kelso, Washington. Bloodhounds and over 5000 searchers combed the woods as footprints aged four to six hours suggested she may have survived two nights of snow rain and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso
Wash
Ruth Aberle
Cir
International
Christmas meetings and parties listed for several groups
The notice outlines December gatherings at churches and clubs including Grafton Quota Club at Hotel Grafton at 6 30 p m and various Christmas parties with gift exchanges. Jockeys Ted Atkinson Steve Brooks and others will ride at Hialeah during the winter circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Atkinson
Steve Brooks
Logan Batcheller
Benny Civitello
Paul Dodson
Hialeah Uhil
Funeral Attendees Include Many From Out of Town
Among the out of town residents at the funeral service for the late Mrs. Nora Bartlett were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Simpson Mrs. Charles Henderson and Mr. Herbert Murray of Bellaire Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morris and William R. Michael of Mottown Mr. Flossie Richardson of Pairmont Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Kapner of Buckhannon Eugene Shriver of Clarksburg Mrs. Jessie Whiteman Mrs. Lorin Griffen and daughter Janet and Mrs. Geraldine Wiseman of Shinnston Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Riley Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrick of Elkins. Hospital notes list admissions on December 15 at City hospital including Dolly Shaw Gloria Poling Marte Younger Betty Gordon Viola Isner Michael Kelley Louise Rein and S. B. Carroll. Discharges include Melrose Wright Dolly Shaw Michael Kelley Janice Hendrickson and Audra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Bartlett
Murray “Simpson
Charles Henderson
Herbert Murray
Bellaire
Ohio
Guy Morris
William R. Michael
Mottown
Flossié Richardson
Pairmont
P. C. Kapner
Buckhannon
Eugene Shriver
Clarksburg
Jessie Whiteman
Lorin Griffen
Janet
Geraldine Wiseman
Shinnston
G. P. Riley
Floyd Riley
Richard Barrick
Elkins
Hospital News
City Hospital
Dolly Shaw
West St. Charles Street
Gloria Poling
Victor Street
Marte ‘Younger
Kingwood
Betty Gordon
Tunnelton
Viola Isner
Michael Kelley
Newburg
Louise Rein
Walnut Street
S. B. Carroll
Melrose Wright
West Main Street
Misses Andrews Join Sigma Sorority at Fairmont State
The Misses Mary and Irene Andrews daughters of Mr and Mrs Harry Andrews of 113 Luzadder Street have been chosen for membership in the Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority of Fairmont State College. Chief Howard Wilson and his wife Dorothy Sapp of this city with son Timmy have returned to Winston Salem NC after visiting here for several days. They were accompanied to Grafton by Mrs Ethel Mccullough of West Boyd who had been visiting for three months. Mccullough also visited her father Arthur Peck Ridenour in Charleston SC. While the Wilsons were here they visited Mrs Ellen Ott and Mr Homer Wilson and his wife on the Grafton Morgantown road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College News
Mary
Irene Andrews
Harry Andrews
Luzadder Street
Fairimont State College
Howard Wilson
Tiss Dorothy Sapp
Timmy
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Grafton
Ethel Mccullough
West Boyd
icCullough
Arthur Peck Ridenour
Charleston
South Carolina
Wilson's
Wilson
Ellen Ott
Homer Wilson
Grafton- Morgantown Road
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J. E. Gavitt
Ana Society
Teleare
Legion Auxiliary
Grafton High School
Caplan
Jewelers
C.E. Delaney
Men's Brotherhood
William J. Fisher
C. W. Wells
L. Srimlow
Paul Young
Walnut Variety Store
Wrisley
Cologne & Tale
Taylor
AMITY
Good Housekeeping Cook Book
Ronson
Briar Pipes
Eer
Feck
Casco Electric
Eran
Otterbein Guild
Rita
Lausanne
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Switzerland
Agua
Washington
Ruth
CUNY
Frigidaire
Waffie Irons
Ad Alans
Monongahela Power CO
Vicar Blesses
Valerie Prescott
Northfleet
England
St. Rodolph's Church
Teddy
Vicks
jeKs
Westinghouse
Oden Beauty Gas Ranges” Et Oe
Universal
Hamilton
R.C.A. Victoreencearns
C. W. Phillips & Son
W. Main ST
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