Fine Program At Meeting Of Woman's Club
Mrs Eileen Leonard chaired the Eastern Star Woman's club entertainment for the December meeting and annual Christmas party. The program featured vocal trio Frances Leonard Helen Shingleton and Frances Jones with selections including Moonlight Paradise Down Argentine Way and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town. A violin duet by Betty Jean Bailey and Robert Leonard accompanied by Betty Turvander Frances Leonard and Frances Yates led to a Christmas Meditation and carols with Santa delivering gifts. An earlier business session added Edna Dye as a new member and plans for January’s covered dish meeting with Mildred Debendarfer and Ella McDaniel assisting were announced by Pearl Stover the president. Christmas decorations used holly wreaths and tinsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Leonard
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Frances Leonard
Helen Shingleton
Frances Jones
Paul Shahan
Argentine Way
Santa Claus
Town
Betty Jean Bailey
Robert Leonard
Arthur Yates, Jr
Betty Turvander
Frances Yates
Edna Dye
Yt Club
Mildred Debendarfer
Ella McDaniel
Pearl Stover
Christmas Party Hosts For Weekley Sewing Club
On December 20 Mrs Lawson DeLaney of the Blueville addition will entertain the Weekley sewing club at its annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Refreshments will be served by candlelight under the direction of Mrs Margaret Weaver and Mrs Edna Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weaver
Edna Turner
Church Society Holds Christmas Party Wednesday
The Lend-a-hand Circle of First Presbyterian hosted a Yuletide gathering at Mrs. John Muter’s home in Blueville Addition with a brief business session and a gift exchange. Miniature trees, festive decor, and light refreshments complemented the party. a January benefit luncheon at Mrs. F. J. Tufvander’s home will feature Mrs. H. H. Mason and Miss Mary Brown as hostesses, with many members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muter
Blueville
First Presbyterian Church
F. J. Tufvander
H. H. Mason
Mary Brown
Gertrude Shaw
Fred E. Floyd
F. J. Turvander
Nell Haslup
Z. L. Dean
Betty Sharpe Lyman
Elizabeth Handley
Eva Love
Frank Kincaid
F. S. Suddartin
F. 8. Smith
A. A. Miller
T. W. Heironimus, Sr
Dana Barker
Bessie Powell
F. B. Cather
W. S. Rowland
Margaret Weaver
Ada Strauss
Elizabeth Barrett
Bible Class Holiday Meeting At West Main Methodist
Emma Rogers led the Bible class gathering at West Main Street Methodist Church in Community Hall on Thursday night. The event focused on social pastimes and Christmas remembrance exchanges, with hostesses serving refreshments to members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Class
Emma Rogers
Community Hall
Petterman
West Main Street
C. C. Sturm
Maxine MIntosh Weds John Barney in Red House Md
Mr and Mrs Bruce McIntosh of Simpson announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine to John Barney son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Barney of Wendel. The ceremony was held at Red House Maryland on Sunday December 15 with twin Geraldine McIntosh and the Hamiltons witnessing. The bride wore a navy gown with white accents and a white rose corsage. Dinner followed at the Hamilton home in Wendel and the couple will reside in Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce McIntosh
Simpson
Maxine
John Barney
Eugene Barney
Wendel
Red House
Geraldine McIntosh
Robert A. Hamilton
Mrs. Hamilton
Barney
Simpson Creek Colleries Company
Galloway
New Commercial Club Organized By Best Pupils
Grafton Senior High School Commercial students formed a club under teacher Sherman Hasselden. Eligibility requires a C plus or better. Officers named include Annabell Barton as chairwoman Lillian Shaw as secretary and Francis McCracken as reporter. Charter members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Sherman Hasselden
Annabell Barton
Lillian Shaw
Francis McCracken
Annabelle Barton
Shirel Bryan
Betty Lou Curry
Velma Devers
Juanita de Moss
Eva Dale Jones
Mamie Katsus
James Knight
Toline Knotts
Mildred Linn
Louise McDaniel
Dorothy Moore
Alice Morris
Beulah Morris
Doyle Reed
Lillian Shaw Milderd Sheets
Hazel Shuttlesworth
Alma Turner
Mrs Dotson Hosts Christmas Party For White Rose Grove
Daisy Dotson hosted the White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle Christmas gathering at her Walnut Street home last night. Candles and greenery created a festive setting as members enjoyed a program of Christmas poems and articles, exchanged gifts, and shared a dessert course.
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Daisy Dotson
White Rose Grove No. 2
Woodman Circle
Walnut Street
Briefly Told in Fairmont Wednesday
Mrs Lulu Fralinger spent Wednesday in Fairmont visiting friends. An announce birth reports a 6 pound 20 ounce baby daughter born to Mr and Mrs Hugh Jenkins of 151 Latrobe street at City hospital December 19. The child is unnamed. Mrs Jenkins was Miss Peggy Smith before marriage. Arrives tomorrow Miss Joan Reger a student at Strayer s Business college Baltimore Md will arrive Saturday to spend holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Reger on a street. Mrs Margaret C Barnes is at her home in Brownlow Park. Spend holidays here Mr and Mrs C W Reger and Mrs Irene Necker and daughter all of Baltimore will arrive this weekend to spend holidays with relatives. Enters hospital Mrs Charles Dowman of Moatsville was admitted to City hospital Thursday night for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jenkins
Latrobe Street
City Hospital
Jenkins
Peggy Smith
Joan Reger
Strayer’s Business College
Baltimore
J. W. Reger
C. W. Reger
Irene Necker
Charles Dowman
Moatsville
Home Economics Club Prepares Gifts at Sponsor's Home
The Grafton Senior High School Home Economics club met Wednesday evening at sponsor Nellie Cook's home to bake cookies and package them for distribution among faculty. After packing, gifts were exchanged with refreshments provided by Miss Cook. Members included Rosemary Oliver Dolly Dowden Virginia Slack Virginia Isner Margaret Isner Vesta Floyd Leona Gull Georgia Sinsel Detta Glover Helen Bennett Mildred Linn Mary Virginia Dixon and Freda Moore. Also present were Mrs F E Cook and club mascot Harry McMullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Nellie Cook
Miss Cook
Rosemary Oliver
Dolly Dowden
Virginia Slack
Virginia Isner
Margaret Isner
Vesta Floyd
Leona Gull
Georgia Sinsel
Detta Glover
Helen Bennett
Mildred Linn
Mary Virginia Dixon
World Wide Guild conducts session at First Baptist church
The December meeting of Orma Melton chapter of the World Wide Guild was held Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church. Attendees included Naomi Robinson Dorothea Crawford Lillian Shaw Helen Turner Juanita Robinson Eva Poling. Devotions were led by Miss Turner and Naomi Robinson led a brief business session followed by a seasonal program.
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Orma ‘Melton Chapter
The
First Baptist Church
Naomi Robinson
Dorothea Crawford
Lillian Shaw
Helen Turner
Juanita Robinson
Eva Poling
Miss Turner
Naomi
Robinson
Harmony Homes topic at Oak Grove Farm Women’s club
Oak Grove Farm Women’s club met on Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Trickett’s home to study Harmony Homes. Mrs. Frank Fast led the session with articles by several members, followed by a festive covered dish luncheon and a Christmas gift exchange. Plans were announced for a Watch party at Mrs. C. B. Sinsel’s home. club prize went to Miss Virginia Watkins. attendees included Mrs. Victor Ford, Mrs. Alfred Ford, Mrs. Betty Ford, Mrs. Hannah Sinsel, and guests Mrs. Harlan Burner of Belington and Mrs. John Watkins and daughters Virginia Dorothy and Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Oak Grove Farm Women's Club
Henry ‘Trickett
Prank Fast
C. B. Sinsel
Virginia Watkins
Victor Ford
Alfred Ford
Betty Ford
Hannah Sinsel
Gerald Weaver
Frank Fast
John Davis
Ed Luzadder
Paul Davis
Ralph Lemmons
Harlan Burner
Belington
John Watkins
Virginia
Dorothy
Louise
Britain Eyes Enemy Ships for Replenishment War Plan
London December 20 Britain's minister of shipping Ronald Cross warned of a real risk of renewed warfare next year. He said Britain has a covetous eye on a certain number of enemy ships in the United States and on United States ships for replenishment of any consequences. He described these moves as the only ways he could see to sustain Britain's war effort.
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London
Britain
United States
Ronald Cross
British lifelines seen at risk from U boats say destroyers needed
In a wartime interview with the American press a colonel based in Germany in 1941 warned that submarine menace remains the greatest threat to British lifelines. He asserted victory hinges on increasing destroyer numbers and noted just received a large shipment of linens sold at prices from 25 cents to five dollars from Turners at 2204.
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Glel
Germany
Nowa
Turners
Bright Christmas Planned for West Virginia Industrial School Boys
Christmas for the youngsters at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown will be lively next Wednesday as Col. R. P. Bell, superintendent, announced. Festivities begin on Christmas Eve with a 7:30 p.m. roulettie program, followed by a noon Christmas dinner featuring roast turkey dressing mashed potatoes celery cranberries and cake. In the afternoon a Christmas candy oranges and apples treat will be given along with distribution of presents sent to the boys.
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West Virginia
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Society Reporter
Star Group
APPLE
Helena Rubinstein
Boudoir
Union Drag Co
Rubensteins
Church Society
Arthur Peters
Harry Ringler
Victor Rockwell
Riley Utt
R. L. Brand
Grace Frye
C. W. Gall
Margaret McFarling
Ada Barnes
C. W. Wells
Shirley Gall
Utt
Minnie Mason
Altman’s Cash Feed Store
Latrobe St
Grafton
Trojan
Blue Bird
Gold Ltd
Standard Mids
Mids
Red Dog W. Va
Atch
Maxine M’intosh
Best
Mrs. Dotson
Fairmont
Lulu Fralinger
Margaret C. Barnes
Brownlow Park
Home Ec Group
World Wide Guild
Miller
Whitman
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Miss Shaw
Oak Grove
Trickett
Adrienne Ames
Lehman
New York Home Guard
Albany
SeatHamp
Evans Hardware Co
East Main
Ae Teha
Tee
Monongahela
Rena Yandies
Paris
DuBarry
Dorothy Perkins
Gemy
Maxy
Factor
Sheaffer
AMITY
Mennen, Colgate, Palmolive
Williams
Greyhound
American Airlines
TWA
Drus
C. B. Fawley Music CO
Morgantown
Morgan
Fai
Dohnson
LEE Bennett & Son
W. Main Street
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