Grafton Social News Highlights Christmas Events
The Grafton Sentinel reports a Christmas party for six year olds at the High School gym where Santa distributed dolls and toy sets, with candy apples popcorn and gifts. Volunteers from Girls Reserves and local businesses supported the event, plus high school students drove children home. Also covered are the Eastern Star Women’s Club Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with a twenty five dollar charity donation, and the Salvation Army Christmas program at the Citadel. Other items include a Richmond wedding and notices of junior O U A M meeting, a Christmas party hosted by Miss Edwards, and the Juvenile Circle of the Pro‑motive Home Circle planning a Saturday program.
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Gymnaium
Santa Claus
Santa
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Imperta Ice Cream Company
Jeder
Atlantic and
Pactfic Tea Company
Frank Collins
A. and P. Tea Company
Tskdore Rightmire
W. F. Sinnett
Dither Ford
Denzil Lizadder
Grafton
Eastern Star Womens Club
Masonic Temple
C. Jay Bleming
Zenas Dean
Harold Cole
Fleming
Pittsburgh
Promotive Home Circle
Woodman Hall
Elizabeth, Luzadder
Missionary Society Elders Discuss Mormonism at Meeting
The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church met at the Manse Thursday at 2:30 pm. Mrs. F. B. Suddarth led devotionals and the Foreign topic. Mrs. John Ault spoke on Mormonism and Their Missionaries. Miss Helen Thayer read an article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Manse
Suddarth
John Ault
Helen Thayer
Lucky Thirteen Club Nurtures Holiday Cheer at Pierson Home
Mrs A R Pierson hosted the Lucky Thirteen Club on West Main Street with festive decor and a Christmas season mood. Members played games, Mrs Charles Corbin won top score, Mrs Archie Bartlett took the consolation prize, and a luncheon followed. Plans were set for a New Year’s Eve party at Mrs Wallace Henderson’s residence.
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A.R. Pierson
West Main Street
Lucky Thirteen Club
Charles Corbin
Archie Bartlett
Pierson
Wallace Henderson
To Visit Mother Fascinated Press Photo Mary Hay
Mary Hay eight daughter of actor Richard Barthelmess travels from Hollywood to New York to spend Christmas with her mother after the couple’s divorce. They agreed to share custody of the child.
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Mary Hay
Richard Barthelmess
New York
Hollywood
Congress Ready to Act on Public Works Bill Debates
Senate discussed amendments on the public works bill as the House disagreed, including a Gouzens Michigan labor mandate. Senator Davis of Pennsylvania cited a near 500 million dollar plan for public improvements over 18 months, with new Hoover recommendations anticipated. Senate probes into offshore land lease irregularities were ordered, while the tariff report notes protection for domestic sugar growers does not fully shield refiners.
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Senate
Tomore
House
Gouzens
Michigan
Davis
Pennsylvania
Congress
Philadelphia
General Appropriations
Hoover
Ralph S. Kelley
General Land Office
Democrat
Montana
Thritf
Ways and Means Committee
Births and Local Residents Welcome Daughters
Mr and Mrs Earl J Nuzum announce a daughter born December 18 at the home of relatives on West Washington Street. Louise Schroeder is the former Mrs Schroeder. Mr and Mrs Earl Plymale announce a daughter Nan cy Ellen born December 17 weighing eight pounds. Mrs Plymale is formerly Miss Alfle Sergeant. Selah Robinson returned yesterday from Baltimore after a visit with her aunt.
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Richmond
Simon J. Friedman
Florine
Earl J. Nuzum
Charleston
Grafton
Earl Plymale
Nancy Ellen
Plymale
Alfle Sergeant
Selah Robinson
Baltimore
Christmas cantata at first ward school night program
A busy holiday scene unfolds as students rehearse a cantata titled A Christmas Secret with roles from Santa Claus to a needy family. The program, including multiple choruses, is set for 7 30 tonight at the first ward school with plans for a Santa visit and a large audience.
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ol-Fetterman
Santa Claus
First Ward
South Side
East Gratton
Jo-Ann Gerkins
Junior Hughes
Hetty Williams
Lane
Jane Mahaffey
Jimmie
Nellie Lane
Robert Crane
Marjorie Lambert
Ovid Lee Knight
John Crane
Jerry
Santa
Junior Ball
Fivst
Thorba
Sarah Frances Sturm
Brea Rinker
Rosemary Smith
Lucille Rowland
Maxine
St. Clair
Bobby Henderson
Virginia Manaffey
Josephine Arble
Sylvia Lucas
Bernice Hendershot
Maxine Corbin
Paul Morris
Robert Steadman
Dale Lockard
Wilbur Fauley
Floyd Deets
J Miles
Denali Groves
George Searweant
Pruntytown School to Present Christmas Program
Johnny Wills Charles He Morgan John Wheeler James Rihker Joseph Helms assist with scenery for a Pruntytown schools program set for Wednesday noon. The event, tied to a long standing Christmas Day tradition, aims to delight students and confirm Santa’s visit as part of the day’s festivities.
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Johnny Wills
Charles He Morgan
John Wheeler
James ‘Rihker
Joseph Helms
Grafton
Santa
Santa Claus
Pruntytown
Negro Dead In Brownton Doomed By Tuberculosis
A deceased Black man about 60, employed by Brown Coal Company in Brownton, died of tuberculosis. His body remains in a second story room at an undertaker, awaiting burial arrangements and possible insurance payout. The sister hopes to bury him, but has not yet arrived.
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Johnson
Dany
Brownton
John Cperson
Peculiar 19th Century Names And Dates From Grafton Segment
The fragment lists numerous names with dates ranging from 1855 to 1885, including GRAFTON WHALEN, Georg ia, Mary C Britt, Thomas Henderson, Hannorah Rusher, Mary E Kuhn, Mary L Chase, Mary E Myers, and others. Mentions Northern Indiana and peppermint oil output of 75,060 units this year.
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Mary C. Britt
Avriks
Lorrison
Graftonen
Northern
Indiana
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Grafton Sentinel
Ladies Aid of the First Baptist
Fred B. Watkins
Salvation Anny
Salvation Army
U. A.M. Meeting
Mountaineer Council No
Welin Hall
Louise Kelley
Nellie McIntosh
Gladys Edwards
Miss Edwards
Wild Rose Beauty Parlor
Addison St
Martells
Ingersoll
New Haven
Sgood
Qmart
the Love Drug Co
H. L. Potts
Monarch of the
Air
Zenith
Atwater Kent
Haymond Piano Co
Mrse
Alexander George
Ange
Beau
Gratton’s
Grafton Whalen
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