Christmas Concert at GHS Praised As Outstanding
An estimated 225 attended the Grafton High School Christmas concert by the mixed chorus led by Miss Nancy Ann Staley. The first boys and girls glee club impressed with added male voices. Soloists James Yost Lelia Haun Mary Warden Richardean Parkhill and Virginia Lee Carpenter drew praise. A Nativity pantomime scene featured Carl Williams Lula Wilhelm Norma Hurphy William Tatters on Charles Summers James Savier Nelson McAvoy Arthur Snyder and Herbert Fornash Jr. Miss Ruth Batten directed. Donnie Seymour presented flowers to Miss Staley and pianist Helen Louise Outright for past four years of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High School
Nancy Ann Staley
Glee Club
James Yost
Lelia Haun
Mary Warden
Richardean Parkhill
Virginia Lee Carpenter
Joseph
Carl Williams
Virgin Mary
Lula Wilhelm
Norma Hurphy
Three Wise Men
William Tatterson
Charles Summers
James Savier
Nelson McAvoy
Arthur Snyder
Herbert Fornash, Jr
the Shepherds
Ruth Batten
Donnie Seymour
Miss Staley
Helen Louise Outright
FHA Holds Annual Christmas Party At Grafton High
The Future Homemakers of America of Grafton high school held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mary Gail Woodford on a recent date. The event featured decorated rooms and a Christmas tree with exchange gifts, a program including songs and scripture, prizes for several members, and refreshments served to guests and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America of
Grafton High School
Mary Gail Woodford
Christ
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
Victoria Manno
Bobby Sloan
Corrinne Gall
Alice Jean
Gawthrop
Ruth - Marie Bumgardner
Priscilla’ Hines
Helen Stilwell
Velma Jean McCartney
Alfreda Gall
Betty Costolo
Jackie Bennett
Hazel Cole
Nellie Cook
Connie Seymour
Betty White
Caroline Stilwell
Community groups schedule holiday events and meetings
December calendar lists Mountain City Council No 49 D A gift exchange and supper at VFW hall, Kings Daughters Bible class at United Brethren church, Woman's Council Christmas gathering, WSCS Blueville Methodist with R K Stutler, Indian sister exchange dinner, Girls Christmas party, Eastern Star Masonic temple party, Delta Nu Tau Lambda Christmas party, Lindy club meeting, Gratton Rebekah lodge Christmas party, Fellowsmo venison dinner, Philathea class party, Merrill Stilwell class gathering, Mountaineer Council No 44 Jr O U A M at VEW hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City Council No
D. of A
VFW
Kings Daughters Bible Class
E. United Brethren Church
Woman's Council
First Church of Christ
W. A. Harrison
WSCS
Blueville
Minnie Cole
Donna Jo Cooper
Lincoln Street
Delta Nu
Tau
Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Beulah Bailey
West
Washington Street
Leoma Zumbro
Lindy Club
M. H. Gillspie
Prospect Street
Gratton Rebekan Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Rébékah
Odd Fellows and
First Brethren
Philathea
First Baptist Church
Merrill Stilwell
Janet Sue Boylen
Mackin Street
Mountaineer Council “No. 44
VEW Hall
East Main Street
Lois Luzadder Class Enjoys Christmas Party
The Lois Luzadder class of the Evangelical United Brethren held a Christmas party with gift exchanges. The program featured scripture by Nancy Kinter, a vocal solo by Mary Margaret Ward, piano by Virginia Redinger, prayers and stories by Ma Alice Destin and Miriam Nestor, and a gift presented to Rev Harry Eckels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Luzadder
Evangelical United Brethren
Nancy Kinter
Mary Margaret Ward
Helen
Virginia Redinger
Alice Destin
E. §. Duckworth
Miriam Nestor
Harry Eckels
Quota Christmas Party Celebrated by Local Club
Over 30 members of the Gr een Quota club attended the organization s annual Christmas party at Hotel Grafton Monday night. Tables were attractively decorated with a blue and white theme, a silver tree, and carols led by Miss Robert Chenoweth. Santa corsages, a legend reading, impromptu poetry, and new secret pals for the year highlighted the evening, with Bertha Goodwin as toastmistress and Miss Maxine Snyder reciting a Christmas legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Quota Club
O Eaniza
Iod
Hotel Grafton
Donna Ryan
Chyleston
Maxine Snyder
Robert Chenoweth
H. K. Deybendarfer
Bertha Goodwin
Ways and Means
Elsie’ Hardie
Bertha Woodyard
Geneva Hilkey
Roberta Chenoweth
Dinner guests listed at hostess Mrs Duckworth gathering
The hostess Mrs E S Duckworth served the guests assisted by Margaret Cockrell. Present were Pauline Glover Hazel Evans Leoma Zumbro Merlin Gough Nancy Kinter Mary Alice Deakin Ellen Tingler Dorothy Burnside Mary Jean Grinnan Miriam Nestor Mary Margaret Ward and the Rev Harry Eckels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Duckworth
Margaret Cockrell
Pauline Glover
Hazel Evans
Leoma Zumbro
Merlin Gough
Nancy Kinter
Mary Alice Deakin
Ellen Tingler
Dorothy Burnside
Mary Jean Grinnan
Miriam Nestor
Mary Margaret Ward
Harry Eckels
Primary Endeavor Class Holds Christmas Party
Members of the Primary Christian Endeavor and Superintendent Mrs Merrill Stilwell of Evangelical United Brethren church gathered at Miss Bonnie Uhl’s Dewey avenue home for a going away and Christmas party. The decorated house featured a Yuletide tree. A program led by reader Bonnie Uhl opened with Hark the Herald Angels Sing and a group song. Readings, poems, a short play Christmas Time, and a story My Song At Christmas by Mary Alice Fleming followed, with prayers from various members. refreshments were served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Stilwell
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bonnie Uhl
Dewey Avenue
Bonie Uh
Herald Angles
Dorothy Johnson
2Op Cunningham
Sonk
Mary Alic& Fleming
Bernie Uhl
Pauline Taylor
Mary Ellen
Mims
Olaf Richard Lawson
Harry Eckels
Party Guests List for Local Gathering
Don Cunningham Olaf Law on Mary Ann Knight Pauline Taylor Leona Taylor Dorothy Johnson Don Tavis Mary Alice Fleming Bonnie Uhl Linda Barr plus guests the Rev and Mrs Harry Eckels Charlotte Ann and Helen Stilwell Linda Uhl and Mr and Mrs C P Uhi attended the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cunningham
Olaf Lawon
Mary Ann Knight
Pauline Taylor
Leona Taylor
Dorothy Johnson
Don Tavis
Mary Alice Fleming
Bonnie Uhl
Linda Barr
Harry Eckels
Charlotte Ann
Helen Stilwell
Linda Uhl
C. P. Uhi
EUB Church Class Celebrates First Anniversary Dinner
The Christian Endeavor group of the Evangelical United Brethren church held a covered dish dinner to observe the class's first anniversary. The room featured a Christmas tree with ornaments and lights. Santa Claus distributed gifts during a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Santa Claus
Peron
Christmas carol gathering with notable attendees listed
A group sang carols and enjoyed a Christmas program at a party. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Eckels Johnis Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ubl and daughters, Delbert Hoffman and daughter, John Gruve and son, Mrs. Lewis Bartlett, Betty Harper and son, Queen Brunner, Albert Deets, Charles Warder and daughter, Bill Travis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astige
T:he
Eckels
John “Is
Bars
J. P. Ubl
Delbert Hoffman
John Gruve
Lewis Bartlett
Betty Harper
Queen Brunner
Albert Deets
Charles Warder
Bill Travis
Local Social List Includes Poole Bartlett And Skaggs
The list names Mrs Charles Poole Mr end es Boos Seer Mr and Mrs Fred Bartlett the Sunday school superintendent John B Jenkins Mrs Richard Cutrant and Mr and Mrs James Skaggs reflecting a community social roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poole
Endes Boos Seer
Fred Bartlett
John B. Jenkins
Richard Cutrant
James Skaggs
Piecing Tea and Time in an Early 20th Century Tale
A fragmented archival line hints at a century old note about tea and pies, with stray figures suggesting large tea consumption in 1929 and a playful old newspaper cadence. The garbled text leaves the core facts unclear but centers on tea culture and a 1929 reference.
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Miss Marion
GHS
FHA
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Teland City
N.Y
Erst-coLa Bottling CO
Clarksburg
U. S. Great Lakes
Great Lakes
Pacific
United States
Primary Endeavor
Pada
Coats
Chesterfields Boy Goats
Main St
Grafton, W. Va
EUB Church
Style Shop
Merle Fauley
Grafton
W. VA
AML
Walnut
Siehler Furniture Co
Latrobe ST
Grabron
Uist
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