Social Notes From Writings Of Mary Sommerville
The Mary Sommerville society column details a Pruntytown bridge party hosted by Miss Dawson at the Bennett home with Christmas colors, prize winners Mrs H A ite and visitor’s prize to Mrs James Holt, followed by a late lunch. A surprise party honors Rev R G Yoak of Webster at the Pruntytown M E church Parsonage, with aid society gifts and a devotional, praise service, and benediction. Also announced are school Christmas programs at West Side and First Ward schools, plus Happy-Go-Lucky Club holiday events at Mrs Brooks R Gall’s Maple Ave home and a planned Christmas party Dec 29 with husbands as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thélma Dawson
Wenight
Francis Bennett
Rey ‘Avenue
H. A.ite
James ©. Holt
Darwron
Bennett
Mildred Afford
Elizabeth Stafford
Misa
Mildred Waters
James €. Holt
R. G. Yoak
Web!ater
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pruntytown
Ludes” Aid Society
Citytown
M. Hy
Webster
Primtytown
Acton
Yoak
Thomas F. Howell
First Brethren Church
West Side
A. M. Barlow
Andrews M. E
Brooks R. Gall
Maple Avenue
Tme
Paul P. Warden
Mrs. Anvil
Alice Elizabeth Bennnett
Marguerite Foy
Alice Elabeth
Alice Elizabeth Bennett
Ice Margaret
Folt
Harry Stover
Dorothy Williamson
Helen Stover
Junior Kelley
Florence Stover
Lietaine Howard Painter
Jo Ann Bartlett
Bing Starford
Mary Anne’ Starford
Light Shades and Pastry Notes From Grafton Events
A roundup of club meetings and social events in Grafton includes Le Circle de Francais hosting a French student night with menus and songs, the Mountainier Council No. 44 joining with Daughters of America, Delphian Society discussing Ibsen’s Doll House, and the John Barton Payne chapter planning a second anniversary. A large gathering featured national officers, the Friendship Orchestra performed, and refreshments followed. Auvil hosted two children parties with games, prizes, and a birthday toast for Alice Elizabeth Bennett, while an Elks dance concluded Friday's social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Sociey
John Barton’ Payne Chapter
National Delphian Society
Bike Homie
Ibsen
Beng
Doll House
McDaniel
Nora
Warder
Tarvold
John Ault
John Barton Payne
Grafton
Golden Adkins
R. F. Lambert
Anna Chase
The
Daughters of Americas BR
L. Brown
Clarksburg
G. N. ‘Frye
Martinsburg
Friendship Orchestra
America
J. ” Hotwearth
Grace Frye
J. Brown
Ruby Shroyer
Billy Glenn
G. N. Frye
Bell
Pauline Fordyce
Golden’ Adkins
Whipped Cream Daily Whipped Cream Daily
Grafton Candy Shop promotes new whipped cream offering with Sam Fisher listed as proprietor. Community note highlights shop name and daily availability, indicating local business activity and product focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Sam Fisher
Init
Moonlight and Roses by Lisbeth Moonta show design
Lisbeth Moonta named the show Moonlight and Roses featuring a silvery white gown made of silver lame. It is trimmed with a red rose design and edged by a two foot fringe of white silk. The garment is worn corner wise with fringe falling on two pointed tiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmf
Lisbeth Moonta and Roses
Christmas Gift List Urgency Urges Holiday Purchases
The notice emphasizes Christmas is near and urges readers to finish gift lists and buy clothing for holiday festivities. It calls for timely shopping and preparation for the season’s celebrations.
Bobbed Haired Women Of China Are Executed
Fragmented report notes bobbed hair as a sign of female communists in China. Mentions anti-Red troops, executions, and a continuing campaign against communists. Also references a dance at Main Street and a basketball game between Archdeacons and Wesleyan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torium
Main Street
Fratton’ Archdeacons
Wesleyan College
Bill Doll
Joe Hergert
China
Commuunists
Grafton Gossips and Local Figures Seen in Town
Morning visitors and residents mingle in Grafton with many names noted. Charlestown and Buckhannon figures like Leo F. King and Coach Rosa among others visit, while Wesleyan College ties and local business ties appear in the day’s social roundup.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Ward
Mme, Lisbethight
Nore
Scrooge
le Circle de Francais
Textuay Nay
Ruth Maysellis
Solo
Mile
Mary Margaret Pindley
Tout le Monde
la Paupee
Nellie Lynch
James Holt
Velma Cather
Mot Et Mon
Buterre
Eaufroid Patisseries
Mountaineer Council No. 44
Order of United American Mechanics and Daughters of America
Wehn Hall
Rrs
E. R. Bucklew
William Stafford
Robert Williamson
Elks Lodge
Sanaaum
Fannie F. Holden
Boyd Street
Moonlight and Roses
Osgoods
Bigelow Hartford
Smith
Axminster
Armstrong
Loar’s
Watc
G. W. Loar & Co
West Virginia
Alf
Canton
Chareston
Howard Gyr
Nuisr Ai Michigan
Parkers Ae Nets
Berssot Mrb
Ai'm. Barlow
Chine
SI A. RR
C. Jay Fleming
Ashlar Ot
1St National Bank
Lo Burg
Baptist Institution
Leo F. King
Clarksburg ‘Telegram
Wesleyan
Kelool Ross
Athilétte
Cebs Rosa
Howe
Buckhannon
R. Kirby
Margaret McKinney
Fairmont
George’ Bernant
Robert White
E. L. Kirby
Iuereres
Mapie Avenue
Measlea
J. Borst
Cuba
Ralph Scott
John ‘Hess
Main
St. J
Patton
Sentinel
Tobago
Haara
Red Cross
Bike Pit
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