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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

3

Quotarians Celebrate Christmas Party With Gifts and Carols

The Quotarians held their annual Christmas party with pine ornament decor, small trees, homemade favors, candies and red and white tapers. Miss Bertha Woodard chaired the classification membership committee with several assistants. Group carols were sung led by Miss Roberta Chemoweth, and Miss Geneva Hilkey read a story about moral victory. The club voted to skip the regular New Year’s meeting. thirty members attended. The next gathering is scheduled for January 15, 1951.

Bertha Woodyard Gertrude Sha Evelyn Margaret Byers

Tau Phi Lambda Plans Snow Ball Dance and 1951 Officers

Tau Phi Lambda sorority Delta Mu chapter meets at Mrs Betty Rinker's Blueville home. Decorating committee begins Snow Ball preparations in Moose Ballroom on December 29 from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m tickets on sale. Nominating committee selects 1951 officers to be presented December 21. Christmas box drive invites donations of food clothing and toys with sizes for boys eight to seven months and girls two to fifteen. Attendees include Mrs Beny Junxer Grace Marie Bartlett Norma Murphy Irma Jean Stutler Betty Gene McWilliams June Hamric Mary Ellen Peters Elda Moyet Julia Scarcilli Rosie Jones Claribel Upton.

Delta Mu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Betty Rinker Blueville Moose Ballroom Beny Junxer Grace Marie Bartlett Norma Murphy Irma Jean Stutler Betty Gene McWilliams June Hamric Mary- Ellen Peters Elda Moyet Julia Scarcilli Rosie Jones Claribel Upton

Air Force Hospitality Meeting Changes and Christmas Program

Mrs. Ceciley Losh and two new members Beatrice Ellers and Mary Pifet joined the organization. The meeting night moves to the third Wednesday each month, with the next gathering at Mary Pifer’s home on January 17 at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments were served to Dessie Rogers Bee Woodford Marguerite Ismer Doris Rogers Ceciley Losh Annabel Satterfield Paddy Satterfield Katy Robinson and the hostess Cecilia Smith, Hugh McDaniel and Mrs. Lloyd Sayres as co hosts. A Christmas lesson was read by Mrs. Gay Boyles and a prayer given by Mrs. Coffy. After a turkey luncheon an entertaining play Neighbors was performed by several members, followed by a gift exchange and a gift to the retiring president. The meeting adjourned after carols. Attending were Ella Wilson Mrs W Z Coffey Juanita Ludwick Wanda Ruth Beavers and daughters Dorothy Poling and son Dorothy Forman and children Clara McCartney and sons Evelyn Sharps Mary Lundy Margaret Junker Blanche Swisher Flossie Shroyer Gay Boyles Agne Boyles Betty Boyles Eunice Luzadder Maxine Johnson Margaret Wiland Lenore Crouser Home Department Agent Gail Luzadder Alice Austin and the hostess Mrs. Austin.

Ceciley Losh Beatrice Ellers Mary Pifet Mary Pifer East Bluemont Street Dessie Rogers Bee Woodford Marguerite Ismer Doris ‘Rogers Ceciley Los Hugh McDaniel Lloyd Sayres Gay Boyles Coffy Ella Wilson W. Z. Coffey Juanita Ludwick Wanda -Ruth Beavers Dorothy Poling Forman Clara McCartney Evelyn Sharps Mary Lundy Margaret Junker Blanche Swisher Flossie Shroyer Agne Boyles Betty Boyles Eunice Luzadder Maxine Johnson Margaret Wiland Lenore Crouser Home Department Gail Luzadder Alice Austin Mrs. Austin

Forget-me-Not Club Members Receive Christmas Corsages

Forget-me-Not Daily club members met at Mrs. Cecelia Smith's home on East Knotts Avenue to receive Christmas corsages from Mrs. Ellers and gifts from secret pals. The event included a business meeting led by the president.

Cecelia Smith East Knotts Avenue Ellers

Young Delmar Callaway Credits Hadacol For Energy Boost

Delmar Callaway, a 13 year old football center from Church Point High School in Louisiana, says Hadacol gave him energy after deficiencies of vitamins B1 B2 niacin and iron. His mother reports improved appetite and stamina, and he now enjoys baseball basketball and biking. The LeBlanc Corporation promotes Hadacol with money back guarantee and direct ordering from Lafayette Louisiana.

Delmar Callaway Church Port Louisiana Delmar Callaway Tam Church Point Tom LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette

Betty Pifer Birthday Celebration Guest Of Honor

Betty Pifer was honored at a Maple Avenue birthday party last Saturday evening. A variety of party games entertained the guests, and many gifts were presented to the honoree. Refreshments were served by hostess Mrs Nellie Piefer amid holiday decor and cheerful company including Sonny Moran, Jack Bennett, Bob Kiger, Tommy McCue, and others.

Betty Pifer Maple Avenue Nellie Piefer Sonny Moran Jack Bennett Bob Kiger Tommy McCue Herb Robinson Jim Riffle John Paul Grinnin Bilty Reed Lawrence Pifer Louie Reed Carrol. Pifer Phil Pappalardo Ruth McCoy Bobo Andrews Queen Suu Vora Smmth Bloudie McWilliam Wima Lander Francis’ Williams Thelma Pifer Henor

Christmas Social Calendar From Farm Club Hosts

Mrs Ocean Austin entertains Farm Club December 19 at 8 pm with a gift exchange. Hostesses include Gloria Squires Virginia Stine and Janie Wiseman. Also on December 19 Mountain City Council No 49 Daughters of America holds a 6 30 pm covered dish dinner with a 50 cent gift for exchange. R T S Class First Baptist meets at 7 30 pm with a half pound party and gift exchange. Farm Women's club members urged to attend and reveal Secret Pals.

Business Girls Club Thelma DeMoss Gloria ‘Squires Virginia Stine Janie Wiseman Mountain City Council No. 49 Daughters of America D. of Dull. Mempers R. T.S First Baptist Church Knottsville Farm Women’s Club Orean Austin

Christmas schedule notes from Blueville churches and clubs

A sequence of December events is listed for local groups. Emma Rogers Bible Class hosts a Christmas exchange at Miss Berth Drummond's home. Royal Neighbors meet for gift exchange. Missionary Society gathers at Mrs A Miller’s home. Blueville WSCS holds a Christmas exchange at the church. Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda meets with a $2 Christmas gift, candy money and items for the box required. Eastern Star Women meet at the Masonic Temple with a gift exchange and program.

Emma Rogers West Main Street Miss Berth Drummond Royal Neighbors of America D. of A. Hall Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church A. Miller Maple Avenue Blueville Methodist Wscs Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle American Legion Eastern Star Women's Club Masonic Temple George Shroyer Mary Wagner Heironimus Oas Fetterman Methodist Church Anna Weaver

Linda Darnell Eyes New Deal After Fox Contract

Star Linda Darnell, after eleven of her 26 years with Twentieth Century Fox, is likely to end her current contract when options arrive next month and possibly sign a new one for a year with the studio. She appears opposite Paul Douglas in The Guy Who Sank the Navy and says the split may benefit her career despite mixed feelings.

Linda Twentyeth Century-Fox Eeven Clifton Weow Mus Aveascu Hollywood Clifton Gentelman Linda Darnell Twentieth Century Fox Tne Wew Studio Linda An Dallas Texas Paul Douglas Navy

Meyer Plans 1951 TCU Offense Double Wing and Spread

Coach L. R. Dutch Meyer of Texas Christian says the 1951 football team will stick to the double wing and spread formations. This emphasis signals a balanced attack while maintaining traditional formations for the horned frogs.

L. R Meyer Texas Christian

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