Crippled Children's Yule Party Brightens Saturday
The Woman's Club hosted a Christmas party for crippled children at the American Legion Home. Sixty three guests were transported by American Legion members including Charles Cather and Dr. Charles Wells. Roger Davis of the Y T C presided with Mrs. C B Mason assisting. The program featured carols, a devotional, four Y T C members with vocal solos, baton twirling, a showing of the movie You'll Never Walk Alone about Camp Horseshoe, and a Santa appearance assisted by local D P A and Mrs. Charles Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth's Temperance Council
Grafton Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Woman’s Club
Charles Cather
Charles Wells
Norman Deakins
Archie Bartlett
Claude Ebert
Clarence Grow
Dick Beard
Woodrow Wilson
Kenneth Murry
Roger Davis
Y.T.C
C. B. Mason
Ronald Kirby
T.C
Nancy Shahan
Patty Turne
Tommy Mason
Mark Crawford
Nancy Kirby
Delores Peters
LaDonna Hall
Horseshoe
William Rendlé
Santa Clause
D.P.A
Alma Eaton
Ray Crawford
Pausibie Stevens
Lizzie Sin
American Legion Auxilnts
Mae
New Baby on Santa List for Shroyers in Roswell NM
A baby girl weighing six pounds eleven ounces was born November 22 to A1C Robert A. Shroyer and Mrs Shroyer at the Roswell Air Force Base in New Mexico. The child is the first for the former Graftor high school student and his wife, daughter of Andres and Giagos of Albuquerque. The new mother has visited with Airman Shroyer and made many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L Shroyer
Washington Street
Robert A. Shroyer
Shroyer
Rosswell
N. M
Airforce Base
Bire
Andres Giagos
Christmas Schedule Calendar Items Across Local Churches
December 20 features multiple meetings and Christmas programs. D V of A Hall hosts lodge supper at 6 30 p m with Junior Order and wives invited. Several church groups meet at 7 30 p m including First Church of Christ Christian Women's Fellowship and Hebron Baptist Christmas program. Community events include D A R Christmas party at Rhea Fisher’s home and East End PTA 1 p m meeting with treats. December 22 a benefit sale for Wekwire Farm Women's Club Roberts Hardware starts at 9 am. December 23 V F W Auxiliary Christmas party and gift exchange. Rose Hill Methodist program at 7 30 pm public invited. December 24 Independence Baptist Sunday School Christmas program at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dv. of
A. Lodge
D. of A. Hall
St. Paul's W.S.C.S
Christian Woman’s Fellowship of the First Church of Christ
Stitch and Chanter Clb
the Kings
E.U.B
Wekwire “Farm Women's Club
Roberts Hardware
Mollohan For
Governor Club
V.F.W
V.F.W. Hall
Rose Hill Methodist Valley Falls Road
Knottaville
Everett Ludwick
Independence Baptist Sunday School
Julia Scarcelli Weds At Nuptial Mass In St. Augustine's Church
Miss Julia Scarcelli daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Scarcelli of 237 Maple Ave wed Michael K Gainer of Morgantown on November 24 1955 at a nuptial mass in St Augustine Church. Rev Father Michael J Hannnon performed the ceremony. The bride wore a lace over net gown with a lace jacket and stand up Peter Pan collar. Her veil was illusion net and she carried white roses. Bridesmaids wore yellow gowns with lace jackets and carried orchid chrysanthemums. The groom’s brother and the bride’s brothers served as ushers. A reception followed at Four Corners Restaurant. The groom will receive a masters in Physics at WVU in January and the couple reside in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Scarcelli
Sam Scarcelli
Maple Ave
Michael K. Gainer
Morgantown
St. Augustine Church
Micheal J. Hannon
Mary Lacaria
Miss Mirian Gainer
Rose Scarcelli
Rosemont and Nearby Residents Observe Community News
Report covers Miss Velma Wilfong's sleighing injury requiring eight stitches and death of George Roberton, a 79 year old Rosemont resident and retired coal miner who died from a heart attack. Notable local visits include McGrumphy, Marks, Amagan, Purkey family, Gallo relatives, and Boring family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Wilfong
Berdford Wilfong
George Roberton
Rosemont
Local Charity Serves Warm Treats To Children
Mrs. Frank Turmey and a group including Miss Bess Kennedy and Mrs. Z L Dean organized refreshments for children. Helpers assisted with wraps while each child received a half pound package of candy in addition to sandwiches ice cream cookies and hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Turmey
Bess Kennedy
Z. L. Dean
Ronald Knotts
Walter Thayer
Charles Crawford
C. G. Turner
W. P. Turner
Mary Smith
A. E. Crouser
Herbert Dent
Allen E. Sithers
E. S. Duckworth
Arthur Yates
Charles Cather
Hospital Admissions and Discharges on December 19
On December 19 admissions included Lote lle Goff, Barrett St, Olive Cornwell, Thornton, Rufus Mauller, West Washington, Violet Kines, Moatsville, Norma Hin kings, Blueville Drive, Walter Watkins, Pearl St, Pearl Jacobs Rt 5. Discharges included Clara Phillips Rt 6, Linda Lou McBee Philippi, Lula Johnson Kasson, Mary Dawson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotelle Goff
Barrett St
Olive Cornwell
Thornton
Rufus Mauller
West Washington
Violet Kines
Moatsville
Norma Hinkins
Blueville Drive
Walter Watkins
Pearl St
Pearl Jacobs
Rt. 5
Clara Phillips
Rt. 6
Linda Lou McBee
Philippi
Lula Johnson
Kasson
Mary Dawson
City
Christmas Basket Plans By F W Auxiliary Members
The V F W Auxiliary with Myrtle Colebank presiding finalized plans for a Christmas basket for a needy family. Birthdays observed for Mrs. Veda Squires and Mrs. Jeanette McCracken. Refreshments served to numerous members. The next meeting on December 23 at 7 30 p m will include a dollar gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. FP. W
Myrtle Colebank
Veda Squires
Jeanette McCracken
Eillene Shaw
Juanita Booth
Ellen Ott
Chloe Moran
Colebank
Thelma Shahan
Irma Kenney
Asia Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Augustine’s Church
Patrick Gainer
Franck
Ava Maria
Panis Angelicus
Four Corners
Gainer
West Virginia University
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Philco
Coty
Linn
W. Main St
Boyd Reed
Community News
Junior McGrumphy Jr
Clarksburg
Ira Marks
Thomas Amagan
Flemington
Howard C. Caldwell
Edith Purkey
Donald Purkey
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Dora Young
Fairmont
Howard Caldwell
Frenkie Gallo
Texas
George Gallo
Richard Haney
James Boring
Dayton
Ohio
Anmoore
Simpson Baptist Church
Glen Bimon
Cornellia Campbell
St. Mary's Hospital
Donald Smith
George Stonko
Bridgeport
Toni
Lanolin
Sap
Ove
R Grafton Drug, & Chemical Co
Malones
Rexall
A&p Turkeys
Ross Dof
A&p
Abc
Armour
Ann Page
BSE
Jane Parker
A&p Mince Meat
Dexo
Cama
Jova
Jae Fo
Jack Frost
Prince Albert Tobacco
Lucky Strike
Cuesrernero
Warwick Chocolates
Crestwood Chocolates
California Emerald Walnuts
Walnut
California
Heinz
Wheaties
Comstock
Adian
Vv. F.W
Auto — Life Co
C. Richman and Son
W. Main
New York
N.Y
Spesial
Tatementa
Monongahela Power Co
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