Fish er Class Gathers For Christmas Meeting at St John’s
Mrs C F Shafer reviewed The Other Wise Man during a December 14 Fish er Class meeting at St John’s Methodist Church. Members were entertained at Mrs George Shroyer’s home with Mrs Josephine Richman and Mrs Walter Beal as co hosts. After a business session led by president Mrs Beal, carols were sung and gifts exchanged. Ethel Balser led the devotional. Refreshments followed for attendees including several named members. Next meeting planned for January 9 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Shafer
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
George Shroyer
Josephine Richman
Walter Beal
Ethel Balser
Alvey Jacobs
Chester Shaffer
F. H. Kincaid
R. L. Proudfoot
Lillian Marshall
William Combs
Dale Zinn
Scott Burge
E. E. Suite
Curtis Shaffer
St Pauls Junior Class Plans Yuletide Charity Drive
The St Pauls Methodist junior class plans carol singing and a fruit and gift basket donation for a needy person. In their monthly meeting at Sandra Courtney’s home, officers were elected: Sandra Courtney president Anita Shahan vice president Barbara Sampson secretary and May Meenny treasurer. A gift exchange followed with refreshments for Anita Shahan Mary McKenny Joan Benett Paula Radcliff Barbara Sampson Mrs. Hosler the class teacher and hostess Sandra Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Sandra Courtney
Anita Shahan
Barbara Sampson
May Meenny
Treasur
Mary McKenny
Joan Benett
Paula Radcliff
Hosler
Gleaners Sunday School Yule Program At Pruntytown Church
Gleaners Sunday school of Pruntytown Methodist church held a yuletide program in the church annexe. Members enjoyed party games and a gift exchange followed by refreshments. The program opened with a brief address by Mrs. H. Be Fleischer, under the presidency of James L. Fleischner, with a devotional led by Madge DeMoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners Sunday School
Pruntytown Methodist Church
Mis. H. BE
Flescher
James L. Fleshher
Madge DeMoss
Christmas Party Held by FHA Group at Grafton High
The Grafton Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America hosted a Christmas party for Grafton High School teachers on December 13. In the Home Economics sewing room the space was festively decorated with holy and ground pine and a small Christmas tree. Teachers received gifts from the group and members exchanged presents as card games and other activities followed by group caroling. Five members and guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Chapter of the Future: Homemakers of America
Grafton High School
Home Economics Department
Births and illness in Grifton area families
Brief notices report several newborns born at Grifton City hospital on December 15 and 18, detailing times and weights for children of Younger, Zigin Independence, Fawcett Route 1, Pyles Route 2 Newbur, Breedlove Route 1, plus a hospitalized man William Eisner of Belington in serious condition at Grifton City hospital and relations to Edith Reed and Albert Kisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Younger
Mulligan Avenue
Grifton City Hospital
Melvin
Zigin ‘of Independence
Grafton City Hospital
Ralph Pyles
Newbur
Gratton City Hospital
Earl Breedlove
Route 1
Wiliam Eisner
Belington
Edith Reed
Albert Kisner
Grafton
Bachelor Girls Club Is Organized In Grafton
A social club named the Bachelor Girls Club formed in Grafton with its first meeting at Marion Goughs home on West Washingtn street. Each member received a Christmas corsage from the hostess and a gift exchange occurred. Refreshments were served to attendees Sarah Isner Le oma Zumbro Marguerite Isner Lillian Reed Virginia Powell Jean Rosen and Marion Gough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Marion Gough
West Washingtn Street
Sarah Isner
Leoma Zumbro
Hospital Admissions and Community Events in December
December 17 and 18 hospital admissions list multiple residents from East Wilford Street Grand Street Route 2 and other areas with leaving hospital entries for several names. December 21 Eastern Star Women’s Club meets at Masopic Temple at 8 00 p m with program by Mrs George Shroyer hospitality by Mrs Mary Wagner and a reading of The Great Madonna. December 22 Fetterman Methodist Church Young Adult Class Christmas party at Mrs Anna Weaver’s home at 7 29 p m and YTC Christmas Party at another home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masopic Temple
George Shroyer
Mary Wagner
Heironimus
Fetterman Methodist Church
Anna Weaver
YTC
Cantata at Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown
The Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown will present a cantata titled The Child of Bethlehem at 7 30 p m on December 24. Capt Frank Presley and Lt Don Hough fixed a shrapnel hole in the roof of the headquarters building and were air lifted by a Marine helicopter after no safe ladder could reach their perch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Paykhill
Gay Street
Beulah Baptist Church
Pruntytown
Child of Bethlehem
Marine Air Wing
Korea
Frank Presley
Don Hough
Enoug
J. Frank Cleo
December calendar notes from local groups
December listings show Royal Neighbors of America meeting with gift exchange at D A Hall at 7 30 p m on December 20 Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church gathers at 6 30 p m at Mrs A A Miller s home 614 Maple Avenue for a Christmas meeting Blueville Methodist WSCS meets at 7 30 p m on December 20 for regular meeting and gift exchange The Degree of Honor Lodge meets December 21 at 2 30 p m with gift exchange and refreshments Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority meets at American Legion Home December 21 at 7 30 p m for business and annual Christmas gift exchange Candy money and donations are requested for the box
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
D. of A. Hall
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
A. A. Miller
Maple Avenue
Blueville Methodist Wscs
Degree of Honor Lodge
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
American Legion
Delaware Peach Blossom State Flower
The peach blossom is designated as the official state flower of Delaware, symbolizing the state's agricultural heritage and natural beauty. The emblem appears in official seals and cultural references within Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Police Shortage Delays Indoor Stadium Sports Plan in Singapore
Singapore authorities faced police staffing shortfalls for a proposed indoor sports stadium, moving from 7,196 to 12,000 capacity and proposing a 9,200 limit. Officials sought alterations but police warned they could not guarantee crowd control due to limited manpower and risk of crowd panic. An unrelated sentence mentions expert tribesmen knives by pressure chipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Happy World
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U.S
Haseaman
C. C. Richman & Son
House of Commons
London
Janet Stevenson
Major Tufton Beamish
Northumberland Fusiliers
FHA
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America
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Wilford Street
Janor Paul Jones
Grand Street
Vance Pyles
Stella Bolgaro
Tunnelton
Nancy Rohinbough
Yates Avenue
Mildred Newton
Newburg
James Watkins
Ethel Waite
Robert Rogers
Minnie Fawcett
J. Gavitt
East Wilford Street
Cleanshroyer
West Main Street
Eileen White
Paul Jones
Cressie Keene
Phyllis Garrison
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Sports Project
Grafton Finance Co
Grafton Banking and Trust Building
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Sheri Sed
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Shley Sane
Detwork, Ove
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