Community Christmas Events Calendar December
December calendar lists multiple Christmas parties and meetings across local groups. WSCS Blueville Methodist, Oak Grove Woman's Club, First Baptist Church RT8 class, Eastern Star Womans Club, Forget-Me-Not Daily Club, Parkview B.2.A., Dolin Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority, Supreme Forest Woodman Circle, Red Wings Club, Knottsville M.W., Stitch and Chatter, Pruntytown Homemakers Club. Activities include parties, gift exchanges, plays, and charity box packing. several notes include dates, times, and hostesses.
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WSCS
Blueville
First Baptist Church
The
Eastern Star
Womans Club
Masonic Temple
Minette Watkins
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodman Gircle
Grafton
West Virginia Industrial School
Rosslee Bartlett
Nancy Bennett
Alfreda Preston
Ruby Rutherford
Red Wins Club
Edna Poling
W. Washington St
Four Corners Resturant
Desember
Chester Sinip
Sinsel
Hospital admissions and discharges noted
December 11 admission entries include Sloan at Luazadder Street, James Boden on Rt 5, Jo Ann Lambert, Betty J Watson, E Mair. December 18 discharge entries list Dorothy Kinsley on High Street, Howard Shaw, Pearl Street.
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Wilag
Sunday School Christmas Party at EUB Church
Sunday afternoon event for the primary department of the E U B Church featured a decorated Sunday school room, gift exchange, songs, scripture reading by Ann Shafferman, and The Lord's Prayer. Rev and Mrs Simpson received a special gift. refreshments served to listed members and guests including Betty and Carol Skaggs and several teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.U.B
Ann Shafferman
Mrs. Simpson
Terra Crouser
Stephen Deakins
Pam Glover
Melanie Kite
Gregory Reed
Bradley Harper
Sheryl Jenkins
Sharon Price
Shirley Rodingon
Rebecca Isner
Paul Sinsel
Mike Hulley
Jeannie Knight
Linda Ridenour
Nancy Ridenour
Elizabeth Crall
Judy Gobel
Betty
Carol Skaggs
Rev
Eleanor Stolzenfels
Mildred Jenkins
Hetty Skaggs
Lillian Reed
Maxine Groves
Youthful Angler Nets 5 Dollar Gold Coin Tale
Dean Bybee, 13 of South Weber, Utah, retrieves a gleaming 1989 gold $5 coin from the Weber River. The coin, found at a bridge on the south fork, impressed his mother and sparked offers of $10, but Dean plans to hold and seek its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Dean Bybee
South Weber
Negit
Weber River
Vhmig
O. A. Bybee
Dean
Christmas Party Lights Up Manos Theatre for 150 Children
D.A.R. Chapter and Grafton Woman's Club sponsor a holiday party for underprivileged children at the Manos Theatre. About 150 youngsters received candy fruit and small gifts. Taylor County School principals Salvation Army Captain Bruce Corio and committee members aided the event with donations from BP.O Kiwanis Moose Woman's Club Rotary. Unused gifts and funds were given to the Salvation Army for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manos Theatre
Grafton Woman's Club
Taylor County Schools
Gilbert Watson
Salvation Army
Bruce Corio
H. K. Debendarfer
Mary Smith
VFW Auxiliary Aids Needy During Holiday Season
The Ladies Auxiliary of V P W Post 3081 met December 14 for a Christmas party and business session at the post home. A Christmas program featured carols readings and music by Jeanette McCracken. Donations were given to Wesign Star Hospital for its Christmas party. Cards will be sent to shut ins. A Christmas basket was prepared from member gifts for a needy family. Members enjoyed a social with a gift exchange. Hostesses included Ames Shields Mary Warder and Juanita Booth Thelma Stracken did decorations Refreshments served to listed members. Next meeting slated December 28 with birthdays to be observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.P.W. Post
Post
Jeanette McCracken
Wesign Star Hospital
Ames Shields
Mary Warder
Juanita Booth
Thelma Straken
Myrtle Colebank
Juanita Keo Ellen Ott
Ola Demoss
Euginia Colebank
Frances Lipscomb
Ola Moran
Marie Miller
Hart Proudfoot
Opal Richman
Pearl Dusky
Lottie Goff
Eileen Sha
Thelma
Women of the Moose Plan Christmas Party at Moose Home
The Women of the Moose and Loyal Order of Moose finalize plans for the annual Christmas party at the Moose Home on December 23 from 1 30 to 6 pm A floor show Santa gifts and a covered dish dinner are on the agenda A needy child option and secret pals drawing are included with committee listings and attendees named Flora Goose man leads the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Patricia Pitzler
Eleanor Duckworth
Evangeline Boyd
Mary Hanleiter
Mildred Mugler
Flora Gooseman
Iin
Social Service Committee
Crippled Childrens
Taylor County “Crippled Children Society
Flora Gauseman
Patricia Pitzner
Eva Robe
Juanita Poppolardo
Louise Miller
Blanch Bailsey
Ruth Pitlman
Carrie Glenn
Mary Henleiter
Christmas Gathering by Graf ton Woman's Club Music Section
The annual Christmas party of Graf ton Woman's Club music department was hosted by Mrs. Frank Crislip. The Crislip home was decorated for the season as members performed readings, Christmas stories, and pantomimes. A gift exchange followed featuring Mrs. C. B. Mason, Mrs. Paul Malone, Mrs. W. W. Frey, Mrs. Bob Brown, Mrs. J. Lee Evans Jr., Mrs. Warren Turner, Miss Mary Forcello, Mrs. Ralph Shahan, Mrs. Walter Thayer, Mrs. William Gerkins Sr., Mrs. D. Ray Withers, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Woman's Club
Frank Crislip
Crislip
C. B. Mason
Paul Malone
W. W. Frey
Bob Brown
J. Lee Evans, Jr
Warren ‘Turner
Robert Leonard
Groves and Hawkins Visit Ware Family in Elkins
Mr and Mrs Dorsey Groves along with their daughter Patty and Mrs Emma Hawkins traveled to Elkins on Sunday afternoon to visit Mr and Mrs V C Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Groves
Patty
Emma Hawkins
Elkins
V. C. Ware
Thursday Bridge Club Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
Cozy Rest hosted the Thursday Bridge Club annual Christmas party on Monday afternoon at 1 39. The room was festive and after the gift exchange luncheon, members Eleanor Warden Lila Dean Florence Friedman Illa Carpenter Rita Newman Rosalyn Heir onimus Luia Gilbert Flora Vance Mabel White Marguerite Wolfe Dorothy Hood Virginia Mason and hostess Mildred Debendarfer enjoyed social conversation and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursday Bridge Club
Eleanor Warden
Lila Dean
Florence Friedman
Illa Carpenter
Rita Newman
Rosalyn Heironimus
Luia Gilbert
Flora Vance
Mabel White
Marguerite Wolfe
Dorothy Hood
Virginia Mason
Mildred Debendarfer
Dinner And Gift Exchange At DAR Christmas Dinner
The Elizabeth Cummins Jackson Chapter DAR held its annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Rhea Fisher home with co host Mrs. Florence Wilkinson. Regent Leata Griffith led a brief business session planning a Children of the American Revolution under Mrs. Fisher. A program followed with carols and readings including Christmas in Other Lands and The Story of Christ TM. A hand carved gavel, made and engraved by Mr. Todd, was presented. Attending were numerous members and guests including Mrs. Cecil Harrison of Baltimore. The FBI reports over one million cars worth more than one billion dollars stolen in the past five years and the Post Office tests a foot pedal mailbox to allow armed access to mail chutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rhea Fisher
Florence Wilkinson
Leata Griffith
Todd
Lottie ‘Todd
Ella Dlay McDaniel
Virginia Knotts
Reba McDermott
Allie Chamberlain
Carrie Sellars
Grace Hanway
Florence Fleming
Mary Hines
Bertha Hodges
Bertha Shafer
Frank Faulkner
Margaret Lambert
Rosalyn Metroninins
Vispinia Hanway
FBI
Post Office Department
Club Gives Treat For Youngsters
The Grafton Woman’s Club sponsored a Christmas party for crippled children at the Episcopal parish house on McGraw Ave. on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Mrs. C. B. Mason chaired the event with help from Besse Kennedy. Santa Claus delivered gifts as Eugena Colebank and Margaret Shahan assisted. The Golden Age Group provided sandwiches while decorations featured a lighted Christmas tree. The Youth Temperance Council directed the program with a sequence of acts including a Birds Christmas Party number, a Jingle Bells dance, a Christmas skit, Tiger and Golden Baton drills, a “Christmas Ads” play, and a Santa visit. Guests were served sandwiches, candy, ice cream, and hot chocolate. the American Legion coordinated transport for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Women’s Club
Te Episcopal Parish Aouse
McGraw Ave
C. B. Mason
Besse Kennedy
Harry Friedman
Frank Turnley
Arthur Yates
Flora Gooseman
Barbara Sithler
Eugena Colebank
Margaret Shahan
Santa Claus
Woman's Club
Youth Temperance Council
Mrs. Mason
T.C
Sue Clare Boyd
Drama
Silverettes
le Donna Hall
The
American Legion
Glenice Cather
Juvenile Addicts Turned Jail Companions
CADILLAC Michigan youths Carl J Marshall 17 and James Mullens Jr 17 were jailed after Marshall asked Judge Pred Roussin to sentence him to jail to join his friend Mullens who had received two days for letting Marshall drive without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Mien
Carl J. Marshall
Pred Roussin
Jay
Roussin
Marshall
James Mullens Jr
YuTE Group Christmas Party At Mark Crawford Home
YuTE Group held a Christmas gathering at Mark Crawford's McGraw Avenue home on Friday evening. The group formed teams for games directed by Sonny Fletcher and enjoyed a gift exchange. Mrs. B. Mason presented gifts to members. Norman Vandergrift gave Mrs. Mason a sandwich grill and waffle set. Roger Davis connected by phone from San Tem to extend holiday greetings. Dessert was served to LaDonna Hall, Patty Turner, Norma Vandergrift, Lowell Brice, Billy Collett, Sonny Fletcher, Michael Harris, Tommy Mason, John Shaw, Donald Shaw, Mrs. Mason, and Mrs. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yutc
Mark Crawford
McGraw Ave
Sonny Fletcher
B. Mason
Norman Vandergrift
Roger Davis
San Tem
Charles Crawford
LaDonna Hall
Patty ‘Turner
Norma Wandergrift
Lowell Brice
Billy Collett
Micheal Harris
Tommy’ Mason
John Shaw
Donald Shaw
Rev Steyer Talks Before Quota Club Christmas Dinner
The Grafton Quota Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Episcopal Parish House on McGraw Ave. Rev. Chester G. Steyer of Andrews and St. Pauls Methodist churches gave an invocation and spoke after the meal. A gift exchange occurred. Decoration committee members were Miss Virginia Hanway, Miss Margaret Byers, and Mrs. Rhea Fisher. Attending members included Margaret Byers, Nina Wilson, Winnie Heironimus, Dorothy Hood, Lilly Marshall, Wildred Skaggs, Gertrude Shaw, Rhea Fisher, Virginia Hanway, Grace Miller, Dre Marie Bartlett, Geneva Hilxey, Florence Wilkinson, Ruth Bumgardner, Joe Orr, Arvie Lockard, ae Barton, and Katherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester G. Steyer
Andrews
St. Paul's
Steyer
Virginia Hanway
Margaret Byers
Rhea Fisher
Nina Wilson
Winnie
Heironimus
Dorothy Hood
Lilly Marshall
Wildred Skaggs
Ger Ltrude Shaw
Naomi Chapter Of Eastern Star Observes Season
The Naomi Chapter No. 19 Eastern Star held its annual Carsonas evening with Crisp as chairman and Susan Monros conducting the Christmas program. An evening skit titled When the Chimes Rang featured Ruby Thomas and Mary Shea Brown, with Jewel Crislip narrating. Gifts were placed under the tree and Betty Mentey received a gift from Pauline Glover. The Worthy Matron announced December 27 meeting as well.
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Carsonas of Naomi
Evel Crisp
Promrath
Susan Monros
Ruby Thomas
Mary Shea
Brown
Santa
Jewel Crislip
Wirginia Hanway
Pauline Glover
Betty’ Mémtey
Anne
Jouse Uye Gall
Haymond Church Young Adult Class Party Recap
The Haymond Methodist Church Young Adult Class held a December meeting at Mrs Norman Atkins home. Frances Satherfield led the program with help from Civile Batterfield and Jée Fawcett. After business, an exchange and refreshments were served for attendees including Mr and Mrs John Hisuins and family and Mrs William Henderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond
Haymond Methodist
Norman Atkins
Ancis Satherfield
Harold” Skalétrian
Jée Fawcett
Batterfield
Tees
John'r. Hisuins
Bob Burne Me Opane
Any
Woly Watlé
William Henderson
Iyde Silttertieta
Safina Hers Loe Henderson
Baward Beavers, Watkins
Francis Satterfield
Norman Watkins
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D.A.R
VFW Auxiliary
Iplan Party
Woman’s Club
Thursday
Fort Pitt Shoe Store
Your Slipper
Monongahela Power CO
Club
Episcopal Parish
Naomi
Tirkeford
Farmall Tractor
McCormick
International Harvester Farry Toys
Feathal's
W.va
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