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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
3
Coral R Parrish, society editor, requests all social items be telephoned in by a.m. Readers are asked to report after events for timely inclusion. The Grafton Sentinel society page carries complete news of women’s social activities for the area.
South Grafton school staff and pupils work hard for a big Christmas program at the school building this evening at 8 o clock. The cantata Santa Saves the Day features a cast including Santa James Paige Mrs Santa Fuanita Newhouse Fairy Queen Mary Katherine Held Madam Flu Wilma Sturm Doctor Roy Bolyard and many students from first to seventh grades. The plot centers on Madam Flue and her children causing Santa to be feared as the world worries about Christmas.
Santa visits children on Christmas Eve, followed by a program inviting the public. The John Barton Payne Delphian Society meets Friday at 2:20 in the Elks Auditorium with Mrs. Zenas Dean leading on French Revolution. Protective Home Circle convenes at 7:30 tonight at Modern Woodman hall and Blue Bird Sewing Club decorates for Christmas with readings, games, and gifts.
Miss Maye R Dye announces resignation as Graf ton City Hospital superintendent effective immediately Mayor Charles C King and hospital commission state the office will remain temporarily vacant and supervision will shift to board members The former superintendent plans to resume similar work in Parkersburg The commission cites high maintenance costs and agrees to place competent nurses in charge around the clock
The Garrigan school presents a Christmas program Friday at 2 PM featuring Old English carols by third grade, pantomime by ten children, songs and exercises by second grade, a Bible lesson by sixth grade, and a variety of holiday numbers. The program includes performances by fourth through eighth grades, a devotional by Rev. Boone, and several cantatas and pageants culminating in a nativity themed finish.
West Grafton school upper grades will present a Christmas program Friday. Students will perform songs and readings reflecting the holiday season at the school.
Eight coal companies were granted papers of incorporation today by the state secretary in Charleston. The firms will base principal offices in Elkins and include Randolph Barbour Coal, Lewis Independent Coal, Gilmer Kanawha Coal, Upshur Union Coal, Braxton Independent Coal, and Gilmer Independent Coal. Each may issue 1000 shares. incorporators are F. Baker, M. J. West, John F. Brown, and E. A. Brown of Wilkins and CL Chapman of Johnstown Pa.
Mr and Mrs A L Kesling visit Bridgeport to check on Majestic project and attend to business matters at Haymonds ters and the Radio Club, meeting local members and joining ongoing discussions.
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