Christmas Club and Society Meetups in Grafton Area
December calendar lists multiple Grafton groups hosting Christmas parties and gift exchanges. Lodges, cl ubi ts, churches and social groups meet December 17 to 20 with dinners, program topics, and reservations. All events require prior notice and follow specific contact deadlines.
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Grafton Rebekath Lodge
1.C
Lnap
Garh
Prorppn
Ruth ‘Thornat
Grafton Quota Club
St. Matthias Pal
Grace Marie Bartlett
Ladies Auxiliary B. of
K. of P. Hall
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Three Wise
St. Paul's Methodist Church
W.s.cs
St John’s Methodist Church
King’s Daughter
E.U.B. Church
Elizabeth Jackson
Daughters of American Revolution
Bhee Fisher
Florence Wilkinson
Quk Grove Women's Club
Christine Lucas
Forget- Me-Not Daily Club
Ade Haller
The
Parkview Pt.a
Stilwell
Miss Posten
Delta Nujiater
Pau Phi Soror- Sughediet Horas Woodman
Clup
Chester Sin
Local Family Notices From Port Columbus Visit Siblings
Michael Keane son of Mr and Mrs Kate Keane of Wilford St plans a brief Port Columbus visit rest of Jan Feb. Mr and Mrs Guy Powell of Dewey Ave will visit their daughter Mrs Ina Moran and sister Mrs Alice Yates of Lat Angeles Cal during January or February.
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I. Michael Keane
Raed
Kate
W. ‘Wilford
St. Is
Port Columbus
Guy Powell
Dewey Ave
Daugh
Ina Moran
Jewes
Alice Yates
Angéles
Cal
Christmas Dinner Program At Santa Golden Age
Santa Golden Age Christmas Dinner Program at First Presbyterian Church featured prayer and devotionals led by Mrs Ethel Nicola and Mrs Turner, readings and poems by Mrs Lelia Peters and Mrs Turner, and two playettes directed by Mrs C B Mason. A turkey dinner followed with 30 members and guests, including Mrs Maud Palmer reading a devotional, original poems read by Mrs Fleming, and a gift exchange before adjournment.
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WCTD
St. Johms
Turner
T.C
C. B. Mason
Carrie Fawcett
First Presbyterian Church
Pred Floyd
Allie Mr. Chamberlain
Laura Beall
Freda Shroyer
Daisy Sinclaiy
Adam Halley
Emma Brown
Carrie Sears
Mary ‘Y. Smith
Maud> Palmer
AL the Clors
Esther Turn
Reing
Fred Nicole
Treve
Rey
Ernest Robertson
Irs
K. Harrison
Fred Ped
J K. Brown
TL Nuvo
Walt Ball
Blanche Ridenour
Hef Onumius
Flemington Chapter 126 Eastern Star Shares Christmas Spirit
Flemington Chapter 126 of the Eastern Star held a December meeting with Patricia Devart as Worthy Matron. The group read Christmas greetings from grand officers, arranged gifts for the Eastern Star Home in Millwood and veterans, and shipped clothing to Germany. A bake sale funded the first floor ki project as a Christmas program featured carols and prayers with officers and members attending.
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Flemington
Order For the Eastern Star
Patricia Devart
Veteran's Hospital
Clarksburg
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Germany
Zraria Hawkins
Fae A Haney
Della Carder
Ginio Sdyres
Masonic
Betty Stipe
Ares
Mafron
Beulah Reppert
Kaytin
Jesuis
Betty “Stipe
Beulah Rep- Carol
Jo Hows
Patrici’ Devart
Brannon K. Rifle
Robert Johnson
Helen Hoss
Gertrude Sinsel
Fritty “Stipe
Virgie Sayres
Marshall
Olive Talbott
Katha Hawling
Mary
Back Home Again Washingville Sewing Surprise
A fragmentary local notice lists residents and addresses with many missing details. It mentions a surprise for Mrs. Nettie Kegtts who read a used sewing machine and traded in on another, recalling a machine from forty years ago.
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Washvilee
Teun
Nettie Kegtts
Santa Claus Cries for Aid in Toledo Police scene
Police rushed to Toledo where a 14 foot mechanical Santa Claus cried for help and a Toledo University student was found locked in by classmates. In New York a crushed peach and apricot seed product is used in rust removal with large General Electric steam turbines.
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Santa Claus
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo University
Scheneclady
N.Y
General Electric Company
Saint Claus rides elevator to greet crowd in Santa Santa
In California a festive scene unfolds as Saint Claus arrives by elevator at the Christ ie teaton opening. He descends from a hoist to greet a crowd of youngsters awaiting on street level, continuing a yearly custom.
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Santa San*dingu
Calif
Saint Claus
Simpson WMS annual dinner fete at Simpson Baptist Church
The Simpson Woman's Missionary Society held its annual covered dish dinner on Wednesday at 6 30 pm. Attendance included Ruth Wadner Jane Kinsey Anna Jane Kinsey Mildred Davis Geneva Vincent Carr ie Moats Evelyn Wagner Hazel Kittle Esta Felton Minor Clevenger Everet Moran Catherine Fleming Patlette Fleming Linda Fleming Perry Hardman and family Violet McDaniel Edyth Findley Esta Newton Charles Bunner H C Styles Leona Leach Marlene Lovella Clarinda Leach Tangen Earl Hustead Catherine Leach Roy Radabaugh Bidon Lee Findley Charles Newton Lora Green Bruce Roberta Bush and many others. After dinner the program committee presented songs scripture and readings. The quilt squares project was noted to be collected next.
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Simpson Baptist Chunet
Ruth Wadner
Jane Kinsey
Anna Jane
Jimmy Kinsey
Mildred Davis
Geneva Vincent
Carrie Moats
Evelyn Wagner
Hazel Kittle
Esta Felton
Minor Clevenger
Everat Moran
Catherine Fleming
Patlette
Linda. Fleming
Perry Hardman
Violet ,McDaniel
Edyth Findley
Esta Newton
Charles Bunner
H.C Stypes
Leona Leach
Marlene
Lovella
Clarinda Leach
Tarengl
Earl Hustead
Catherine Leach
Roy Radabaugh
Bidon Lee Findley
Charles Newton
Lora Green
Bruce
Roberta Bush
al Ware
Margaret Erwin
Irs
Alice. Phelps
Zerah Radabaugh
Ethel Coff Nan
Mildred David
Ruby Davis
Legends of Saint Nicholas Shape Santa Claus Origins
The article traces Santa Claus to Saint Nicholas a bishop of Myra known for charity, noting how red robes and gift giving symbolize him. It retells legends including saving three poor daughters with gold lifelong miracles and reviving three youths, and mentions his feast day December 6 with children honoring him in various countries.
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Santa Claus
Nick
Saint Nicholas
Sante Claus
St. Nicholas I
Nicholas
Chiildren
Myra
Asia Minor
Santa
St. Olas
St. Nicholas
St. Nichols
Knottsville Group Meets for Regular Meeting
The Knottsville VMW met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Poreman Thursday evening for a regular meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs. Gay Boyles and Christmas carols were sung. The nominating committee held a short business session followed by refreshments for attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyles and son Mark, Mrs. Betty Stout and daughter Debbie, Miss Barbara Sampson, Don Boyles, Harry Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Lundy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gough, Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Durham, and Stephie an Michael Boyles and the hosts.
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The
Knottsvile Vmw
Pred Poreman
Gay Boyles
Fred Boyles
Mark
Betty Stout
Debbie
Barbara Sampson
Don Boyles
Harry Summers
Leslie Sampson
January meeting announces boxes sent to White Cross and Mather Schools
At the January gathering it was announced that the White Cross and Mather Schools box shipments had been dispatched. The brief note confirms delivery action but provides no additional context or details.
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White Cross
Mather
Christmas Party Of Christian Leaders Class
The Christian Leaders Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church held its Christmas party at teacher Mrs. Merrill Stilwell's home on McGraw Avenue. The program featured Silent Night, prayers, scripture readings, carols, two readings, and gifts exchanged. Refreshments followed for members and guests including Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Sirimpaai.
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Christian Leaders Sunday School
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Merrill Stil- Well
McGraw Avenue
Stidwell
Santa Claus
Carl Boylen
Dorsey
Ra Slafper
Robert James EU
Oveddy Snen
Suneas Schonsis
Johnny Et
Jimmy Waite
Iard Smith
Mura
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WCTU
Flemington U
Ions
Annie Jer
Maple Ave
Ruth Harris
Life
Mary Sorge
W. Washington St
Walter*McFarling
W. Main St
Nancy Tingler
Naomi Watson
Walnut
Way Harter
W. Franenchi
Washington
Dattie Renan
Timnelton
Lavada Robinson
Arden
Guy Best
Donald Haddig
Male
Risphangep
Dinah, Glass
Simpson Wms
Claus
Knottsville
Monongahela Power CO
Jaies
Boylen
Mrs. 'Stilwell
Ruth Roster
Virginia Mays
Betty ‘Skaggs
Jeannie ‘Sinsel
Patty Groves
Nancy Shafferman
James Reed
James Ware
Randall
Rao Penney
Penney
Penmiey
Gingham Sport
Dan River
Dad
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