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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1956
Page
3
December calendar lists numerous church groups and clubs meeting at 1:30 p m 7:30 p m and other times through December 20. Activities include social rooms dinners gift exchanges plays programs and reservations with local hostesses and club chairs.
TODAY in County Social Life notes Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Epsilon Epsilon held its annual Christmas party Thursday night in the Hotel Grafton ball. Rev L B Withlin pastor at West Main Street Methodist Church and family plan to move to Bruceton Mills due to ill health. co-hosts include Mrs Virginia Peters. The Withlins will leave this week.
Mrs Phyliss Tacy Collins of Washington DC spent the weekend visiting her mother Mrs Thelma Shahan and friends here.
On December 17 admissions include Sarah Mauller Nusum Street Mary J Smith E Long Street Elizabeth Trimble Rt 1 Grace L Getz Walnut Street Margaret Teter Newburg Eva May Baker Newburg Blaing Sinsel Rt 2 Anna Jones Bridgeport Discharges on December 17 include George McGilton Ruth Royce Thelma Keefover Merle Martin E Wilford Street Anna May Wolfe Russell Wolfe Newburg Mary J Smith E Long Street Lillian Dalton Rt 1 June Dean Rt 1.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Jones of Rt Bridgeport announce a daughter born December 17 at Grafton City Hospital weighing 8 pounds 344 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Shaffer of Newburg announce a daughter born December 17 at Grafton City Hospital.
Haymond school to host its annual Christmas party Thursday afternoon with Santa visiting under PATA oversight. Principal Ray Gray announces gift exchange among students, Christmas caroling, and holiday movies as features. parents invited.
Police report Herbert Watson, 23, was arrested for collision with an automobile after ignoring a red light and running for a bus. He allegedly struck a car, smashing the windshield and triggering the incident in Toledo Ohio.
The Business and Professional Woman's Club of Grafton held its annual Christmas party on Friday December 14 hosted by Mrs Rita Nye of Blueville Drive. Guests included Margar et Williams Maxine Cosgrove and Lynn Melphis. Hostess announced January meeting at Cozy Rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hinkins will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Christmas Day at 221 Love Avenue. He was born in Strasburg Virginia and lived in Grafton for 56 years. They married December 25 1906 at the Clark home by Rev H C Howard. They have two children Earl D and Irene Wolfe and five granddaughters. Both are First Christian Church members and the event will be quiet with immediate family present due to Mr. Hinkins illness.
Mrs. Virginia Peters chaired a ritual and uc meeting where a donation was approved for bed finishing. Secret sister games for next year occurred with Miss Florence Johnson winning the surprise package. Next meeting set for January 10, 1957 at the Episcopal parish home on McGraw Avenue with Mrs. Betty wanes WA M. use LIU as "o-Nossesses". Edith de Poley served soup as Christmas carols were sung. The ballroom held a lighted Christmas tree and secret sister gifts. The chaser wrapped presents for the W. Va. Industrial Select for Boys at Pruntytown. Refreshments provided to many members including Mrs. Ellen Tingler and Miss Florence Johnson among others.
Miss Landa Moore honored Mrs Joan Bennett Sayres Saturday evening at her Steele Street home with a baby shower. Guests played games and watched television. In the dining room pink and blue decorations greeted the honoree as gifts were presented and a dessert course served.
The Ammonia Sunday School Class held its annual Christmas party at the Four Corners restaurant on Thursday December 13. Tables were decorated with pine and Christmas tree balls. Mrs Clark Neptune gave the invocation and carols were sung. A gift exchange followed. Several members were listed among attendees including Mr and Mrs Carl McKinney and many others, with gifts presented to Mrs Carl McKinney and a letter of appreciation read from Mrs a J Bartlett.
The annual Christmas program of the West Grafton Grade School will be presented Thursday December 20 at 1 15 at the school. Immediately after the program a treat will be given to each student. All parents and friends are urged to attend.
Rev and Mrs. Clark Neptune celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their Pruntytown home. The event drew relatives and friends from Pruntytown and nearby areas including Barracksville and Waynesburg, with gifts and cards from out of town friends. Local church members of Beulah Baptist hosted a Christmas play and mission lesson, while attendees shared best wishes and noted recent family visits.
Webster Pioneer 4-H club held its December meeting with Christmas as the theme at the school. Albert Cooper chaired the program featuring readings recitations songs and a skit. Members planned to attend an officers training school in Grafton and approved a community project to aid the Grafton Fire Department for a new fire truck. Amor Hall receives treatment in Clarksburg hospital for an infected eye. Engaged: Kathryn Bolyard to Willard Shaffer with wedding set for February.
The Simpson Farm Woman's Club gathered at the Methodist church for an all day meeting and Christmas party with gift exchange and covered dish dinner. Mrs. Claude Newton led decorations, secret pals were revealed, and devotions were given by Mrs. Everett McDonald and Mrs. Martin Hustead. New president Mrs. Max Phillips was installed by outgoing president Mrs. Edsel Michaels, with officers and committees named for music recreation health and nutrition home housing and 4 H work. Several community visitors and relatives were noted, including farm and local residents visiting or recuperating from injuries.
A Birmingham woman mistook a fire alarm box for a mailbox causing a mistaken identity case. Police reported five fire companies responded to the scene Monday as crews checked the area and ensured public safety.
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