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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1957

Page

3

Community Holiday Events Plentiful in Grafton Area

December listings show multiple groups scheduling meetings and parties in Grafton. Tau Phi Lambda Sorority, Junior High PTA, Wickwire Farm Womans Club, YTC Christmas party, RTS Class at First Baptist, Eastern Star Woman's Club, Christian Woman's Fellowship, Haymond Farm Womans Club, Taylor County Historical Society, Knottsville ladies food sale, Crippled Children's party, First Presbyterian Christmas events, and Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi childrens party through December 22 with times ranging from 1:30 to 8 pm and gift exchanges noted.

Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Supreme Forest Woodman Circle Grafton Hotel PTA Grafton High School Wickwire Farm Womans Club George Colebank YTC Patty Turner Lincoln St RTS First Baptist Church Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Evelyn Paugh Mildred Debenda Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Church of Christ McGraw Ave Haymond Farm Woman's Club Percy Lucas Taylor County Historical Society Knottsville Roberts Hardware Store First Presbyterian Church Main St Bess Kennedy Beech A Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Donald Carrico Brownlow Park

Births at Grafton City Hospital in December

Mr and Mrs Alva L Reed of High St announce a daughter born at 1 10 pm December 16 at Grafton City Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Richard E Workman announce a son born December 17 at 12 58 am at Grafton City Hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Junior Mayle Rt 1 announce a son born December 18 at 5 11 am at Grafton City Hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs William T Cain Beech Sr announce a son born December 18 at Grafton City Hospital weighing three pounds eleven ounces.

Alva L. Reed High St Grafton City Hospital Richard E. Workman Junior Mayle Rt. 1 William T. Cain Beech Sr

Christmas Party News From Golden Age Unit

The Eagles Auxiliary held a holiday gathering at the Aerie home with a Christmas party and gift exchange. Members listed include Eva Roby Thelma Shahan Katie Robinson Irene Frey Pearl Carney Zelda Henderson and Joyce Ann Robinson. A children's party is planned for December 22 with Santa Claus.

Eagles Aerie Home West Main Street Eva Roby Thelma Shahan Katie Robinson Irene Frey Pearl Carney Grace Gainer Thelma ‘Shahan Zelda Henderson Joyce Ann Robinson Aerle Irene Prey Santa Claus Fairmont Grafton Zella Poling Elkins Emma Furlow Dora Whetsell Karle ‘Robinson Edith Bradley Pearl [Carney Louise Murphy

Hospital admissions and discharges list for December 17

Admissions include Jesse Poling of W. Washington St and Lottie Hamric of Newburg along with Jo Anna Reed of High St. Discharges feature Mary Sorge of W. Washington St and Alta Beeghley of Grafton. Other names listed include Presley Knight Phyllis Austin Alice Austin Ralph Miller Agnes Baugh and Wanda Ludwick with locations Moatsville Latrobe Latrobe St Wheeling and Thornton.

Jesse Poling W. Washington St Lottie Hamric Newburg Jo Anna Reed High St Mary Sorge Alta Beeghley Grafton Presley Knight W. Francis St Phyllis Austin Thornton Alice Austin Ralph Miller Wheeling Agnes Baugh Moatsvill Lester Moorehead Latrobe St Wanda Ludwick Rt. 2

St Augustine PTA Plans Feb rummage sale and games

The St Augustine Parents Teachers Association held its monthly meeting in the social center on Monday January 17. Mrs Robert Moran announced a January ways and means drive for a basketball game against mothers and fathers January 15 with advance tickets to go on sale. A February rummage sale was planned with Mrs George Fletcher supervising. A jackpot drawing will be held at the next meeting and winners must be present to win. unclaimed prizes roll over. After the meeting members sang Christmas carols and refreshments were served by several members.

St. Augustine George Coole Hhe Carl Petrucci Mary Kate Densmore Jess Goff

First Bank of the Original Colonies Chartered in Boston

The first bank among the original thirteen colonies received a charter in Boston in 1686 marking an early financial institution in colonial America.

Boston

Mrs George Shingletons Patient Status Reported

The many friends of Mrs. George Shingleton will regret to learn she is a patient in Broaddus Hospital Philippi. Her condition is considered satisfactory.

George Shingleton Broaddus Hospital Philippi

EUB Class Christmas Dinner At The Church

The Christian Builders Class of the EUB Church held its annual Christmas dinner in the church social rooms. Attendees included Rev and Mrs G W Simpson Rev and Mrs CV Tate Mrs Mabel Poling and many other couples and families. There is a long note about the English language referencing about 8 000 verbs.

EUB Church G. W. Simpson CV. Tate Mabel Poling Thomas Moats Otto Sturrp Cecil Wolfe Densil Summers Louise Moran Beatrice Myer Theresa Ruth Smith Donna Betty Skaggs Albert Deets Tom Maxan Leslie Moats Edward Parker Doroth Schooley

Parkview School Christmas Program Planned Friday Night

Parkview School will present its Christmas program Friday December 20 at 7 pm. First through third grades directed by Miss Murial Posten perform songs and reader pieces including Merry Merry Christmas and Jingle Bells. The fourth to sixth grades stage a one act play Christmas Eve News with Santa Claus appearing at the end. A Christmas dinner follows in the afternoon with ham jello bread and butter and a gift exchange.

Parkview Murial Posten Charles Pinnel Judith Boyle Judy McVicker Elizabeth Sullivan Donna Austin Robert Jones Charles Pinnell Timmy Williams Judith Boyles Robert Eisner Rue Ann Boyles Larry Knotts Connie Isner Carl Pinnell Cynthia Kirby Ronald Fawcett Robert Wright Sally Jo E Reed Paula Woodyard David Reed Donald Poling Howard Miller David Norris Bob Beard John Thompson Nancy Kirby Marie Knotts Shirley Shorter Kathy Poling Steven Thompson Mary Reed Mary Curry Richard Reed Janie Duckworth Pat Gower Arletta

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Woman’s Club Auxiliary of Sra Golden Age Wew Grafton Womans Club Olen's Church Minnie Carder Minnie Utz Hugh McDaniel Reba McDermoot Mary Hof Elsie Hardie We .E. Hawkins Bertha We Warren Turner Zena Jaco Mary Isner Carrié Sellers Laura Bell Gladys Losh Belle Hefner Mary Hines Kitty Warder Blanch Ridenour Daisy Sinclair Veda Squires Vernie Settler John Brown Ceclie Weaver T. L. Nuzum Rose Grinnan Myrtle Knotts Mary v. Smith Fred Floyd Freda Shroyer Ethel Nicolas Eugenia Colebank OUR Vas Fort Pitt St. Augustine Pta Irafton Sentin Cnet Pelrey W. VA Parkview School Skaggs Jewelers Sunbeam B&o Watch Penney's Penney Lacey Ala
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