December events at Taylor County societies and clubs
Calendar notes list meetings and social events from December 20 to 30. Taylor County Historical Society meets at 7:30 pm in City Building. Knottsville ladies host a 9:00 am food sale at Roberts Hardware. Crippled Children's party at First Presbyterian Church with gift deadlines. Christmas party for crippled children at the same church. Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi hosts a 2 pm children’s party at Brownlow Park. Naomi Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets 8 pm at Masonic Temple with $1 gift exchange. Eagles Auxiliary Birthday Night at 8 pm.
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Taylor County Historical Society
Knottsville
Roberts Hardware Store
First Presbyterian Church
Main St
Bess Kennedy
Beech St
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Donald Carrico
Brownlow Park
Naomi
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eagles
Hospital Admissions and Discharges December 18
The list records hospital admissions on December 18: Emma J. Mayle Rt 1 Nora Cain Beech St Nellie Wolfe Kirby St Rt 1 Luther Funk Warder Rev Charles Edwards Grafton and discharges: Kimberly Howatter Thornton Loretta Shackelford N Pike St Roger Austin Florence St Joe Skelly W Washington St Fred Mason Rt 2 Anna McDougal Independence Louise Moyer Flemington plus snack bar staff Mrs Harry Friedman Mrs George Hussion Miss Bess Kennedy.
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Emma J. Mayle
Nora Cain Beech
Nellie Wolfe
Kirby St
Fred Mason
Luther Funk
Warder
Charles Edwards
Grafton
Kimberly Howatter. Thornton
Loretta Shackelford
N. Pike St
Roger Austin
Florence St
Joe Skelly
W. Washington St
Rt. 2
Anna McDougal
Independence
Louise Moyer
Flemington
Wes
Harry Friedman
George Hussion
Bess Kennedy
Wesley Chapel Dinner Honors Local Birthdays and Weddings
A December 15 covered dish dinner at Mrs. Cecil Wolfe’s home honored residents with birthdays and wedding anniversaries for the month. Attendees included the Nestor, Schooley, Wolfe, McDaniel, Shroyer and Hovatter families, and a funeral for Albert L. Shaffer at St. George was attended by many. Kermit Dillon welcomed a newborn son Jeffrey Lynn on December 9, and upcoming Wesley Chapel Church Christmas program is set for December 22 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wolfe
Lorn Nestor
Dortha Schooley
Ronnie
Donnie Schooley
Wanda Wolfe
Billy Wolfe
Lloyd Nestor
Loren Nestor
Glen McDandel
Ralph Wolfe
Diana
Cindy
David McDaniel
Eugene Shroyer
Smith Shroyer
Paul
Ellis Wolfe
Kay
Marlyn
Patty
Willie Nestor
Lora Linn
Mickey Schooley
Michael
Wayne
Willis Hovatter
Albert L. Shaffer
St. George
Kermit Dillon
Jefferie Lynn
Bessie Wolfe
Ohio
Mary Dillon
Mary Hession
Raymond Rice
Delaware
Paul Kelly
Washington, D.C
Robert Hession
Wesley Chapel Church
Daniel Satterfield
Roy DeMoss
Chester Colebank
Baltimore
Joe Colebank
California
Ella Colebank
Bert
Joe
Pauline Robinson
Marjorie Godwin
Josephine Robinson
John Burns
Clarksburg
Women of the Moose plan Christmas party December 22
Webster Homemakers Club holds its annual Christmas meeting at Miss Pearl Felton’s home with a turkey dinner and carols. Mrs. Homer Queen led worship, gifts were distributed by Santa, and secret pals for the year were revealed. Guests included Pfc Louis Mac Getz on leave and several local residents. Plans for Moose Christmas events and next meeting were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Homemakers Club
Pearl Felton
Miss Felton
Homer Queen
Carl Ludwick
William Haller
Howard Richardson
Ines
Fairmont
Herbert Ray McWilliams
Richardson
Queen
Haller
Ludwick
W. O. Cooper
Sherman Haselden
Tracy Felton
Gerald Pittwater
Truman McVicker
Berkley Stead
Howard McWilliams
Warren Lee McVicker
David
Pfc
Louis Mac Getz
Huachuca
Arizona
Herman Getz
Fort Lewis
Washington
Carl Meanear
Caroles Gower
State Tax Department
Romney
George Gower
William Wolverton
Jack
Clarksburg
Arthur G. Bailey
Julia Hoffman
Painesville
Bernard
Delbert
Hoffman
James Murphy
Arden
Core’ Gull
Charles Cather
Fairmont Road
H. M. Queen
The
Moose
Eleanor Duckworth
Patricia Pitzer
Lewanne Burton
Feist
Flora Goosen
Ruth Pitman
Mildred Mugler
Santa
Carrie Glenn
Hazel Murphy
Eva Robey
Bea,Robinson
Patty Pitzer
Lewana Burton
Margaret Kelley
Erma Nicholson
Zella Poling
Ottie Poe
Blanch Bailey
Patty Goosman
Flora Goosman
Pleasant Creek Minister Receives Christmas Gift
Reverend James Turley preached at Pleasant Creek on Sunday at 2 30 PM in the last service before Christmas 1957 He will return January 5 The Sunday school presented Rev and Mrs Turley with a gift Other community visits and minor notes include telephone hookups starting here, multiple local households hosting guests, and several townspeople visiting relatives over the weekend with several names and places mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turley
Mrs Turly
Nela Mitchell
Isaac Mitchell
Warren, O
Ralph Calhoun
Virgil Allen
Columbus Wongcott
Samatha Robinson
Wilbern Mitchell
B. H. Mitchell
Otto Sturms
Ews. Kennedy
James Kennedy
Earl Neal
Russel Poling
Fido Perks
Kenneth
Clara
Willard Mitchell
J. B. Kerns
James Kerns
Sunda
Weaver
Donald
Samantha Robinson
Robert Kellar
Morgan
Carl Kellar
James Stockett
Carl Smitl
Santa volunteer finds joy in Rockefeller Center role
John Matison, 64, a longtime Volunteers of America Santa in Rockefeller Center, says modern kids want toys while maintaining timeless belief. He recalls a boy wishing for Macy’s window items and notes the season draws smiles, though skeptics exist among older children. Matison, Latvian-born former railroader, raises funds for the homeless and others, plans to work as a doorman after Christmas Eve, and values good health as his wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Claus
Rockefeller Center
John Matison
Kris Kringle
Volunteers of America
Sputnik
Kris
Matison
Voluntaggs
Latvia
Bridayer
Mattison
Sailor's Stag Harbor
Staten Island
Macy's
Santa
North Pole
Gnall Yi
Papa
Charm Secrets For Eye Catching Style In Everyday Dress
A guide on how to project grace and poise through posture voice makeup and accessories. It emphasizes simple lines over over decoration and warns that excessive makeup or loud hats can undermine elegance. It notes rhinestone and gold jewelry while advocating tasteful restraint.
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Helen Follett
Charm Chorus
Moose Women Plan Yale Party Christmas Program
December WSCS meeting at Blueville Methodist Church featured a Christmas program Jesus the Light of the World with Rev and Mrs Donald Shearer and several members. A brief business session led by president Mrs Russell DeMoss included a gift exchange and refreshments served by hostesses Mrs DeMoss and others to a lengthy list of attendees.
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WSCS
Blueville Methodist Church
Jesus
Donald Shearer
William Myers
Jamnita Booth
Warren Turner
Wayne Knotts
Russell DeMoss
DeMoss
Ee Grace Plum
Booth
J. W Travis
Isy Rogers
Bessie Shafferman
Walter Knotts
John Laulis
Sam Boyce
John Brown
Hayward Norris
Va Cox
William Bowman
Lula Newcome
Jack Jacobs
Virginia Posten
Charles Walls
Mrs Hubert Miller Visiting Fairmont With Daughter
Mrs Hubert Miller accompanied by her daughter Mrs Judy Ashby are visiting in Fairmont and stopping at local points of interest during their stay.
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Hubert Miller
Judy Ashby
Fairmont
International Dinner Menu Highlights and Items
A menu listing Italian style minestrone and various dishes including tend sticks, Spanish olives, meatballs, mashed potatoes, fresh seasonal fruit, coffee tea or milk, turkey noodle soup, chicken vegetable soup, pear and cottage cheese salad, muffins and milk. It notes soups heated with butter and onion salt and includes multiple dairy beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaning Tower
Pisa
France
Evansville Vile Christmas Pageant Scheduled December 23
A Christmas pageant will be presented at the Evansville Church on Monday night December 23 with a play and choir practice. The Youth Fellowship program is set for December 29. Carolyn Nose led the MYF Service and Mrs Lillian Clarks led the prayer service. The Feig lowsville school Christmas play was held December 19. Den ver and Clarksburg activities are mentioned for surrounding days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
MYF
Carolyn Nose
Lillian Clarkson
Feiglowsville School
Maple Run Church
Wate Wolfe
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J, Lee Evans
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Grafton, W. VA
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Roberts
Son & Daughter
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Pyartt
Bully Et Bulova
Buloval
Bulova
Pater
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Bulova Elgin
Hamilton
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