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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1938

Page

3

Yuletide Club Party and Holiday Gatherings

Miss Helen McDonald hosted a Yuletide party for her club Tuesday night with new members initiated and a S. A. S. S. group name adopted. A two course luncheon followed a gift exchange and holly decor. Also hosting sewing club at Miss Avenelle McDaniel's home, gifts, bowls of flowers, and a New Year's party planned for January 8. Christmas celebrated by the King's Daughters Bible class with decorated tree, readings, songs, and a holiday program at the U. B. church.

Helen McDonald Maple Avenue Maxine Robinson Edna Mae Moats Thelma Moats Florine Miller Anna Miller Tia Breedlove Marion Gough Betty Jean McWilliams Della Breedlove Dolores Mae Price Mary Belle Richman Annan Avenelle McDaniel Washington Street Holly Miss McDaniel Bonnie Newcome Ed McDaniel Ramona Dawson Catherine Leach Beulah Bailey Madelyn Brand Pauline Sapp Gladys McDaniel Edith Anderson Robert Arble Harry Greenwald Brand King’s Daughters Bible U. B B C. Isner Beech Street D. W. Jaco Daisy Dotson Lois Luzader

Social calendar of Blueville area events in late December

December listings show the Ladies Aid of Blueville M E church Christmas party at Mrs Grace Current home with Mrs Lena Garlow as joint hostess. 4 H meets at courthouse at 7 pm. A Christmas play No Gift in Return at Baptist church 730 pm. Pocahontas degree party. P H C lodge meets 730 pm. Youth Temperance Council Christmas party at Recreation center Latrobe. Heironimus hosts Presbyterian organizations 8 pm at 101 East Washington. Woman's Benefit Association meets 730 pm Redmen's hall with officers installation by Mrs Margaret Marvin and a covered dish gift exchange.

Ladies Aid Society of Blueville M. E Grace Lena Garlow Court House Baptist Church Degree of Pocahontas P. H. C. Lodge Youth Temperance Council Latrobe Street T. W. Heironimus Presbyterian Church East Washington Street Woman's Benefit Association Redmen’s Hall Margaret Marvin

Night Class Gifts and Gathering at Meeting

A night gathering featured a brief business meeting led by Mrs. M. Squires and a class covenant recitation. Mary Hoffman presented teacher Mrs. D W Jaco, who was thanked, followed by a gift exchange and a salad course prepared with help from several members led by Mrs. Ruth Crouser. Attendees included Rev. Luzader and many local ladies.

M. 8. Squires Mary Hoffman D. W. Jaco Aj Zift Jaco Ruth Crouser O. A. Jenkins W. A. Camden P. P. Cutright Paul Martin Charles Warder C. C. Moore Guy Powell Stella Eisner A. B. Outright Hazel Reed Harold Kirkpatrick Loren Hoffman Flora Stilwell

Officers Elected At Postponed September Meeting

The selection for officers was postponed from the September quarterly meeting due to the pastor's absence at the annual conference. Rev Knox chaired the elections and the society elected president Mrs L J Lear vice president Mrs John W Sayge secretary Mrs Ben Poling and treasurer Miss Blanche Guard. The session ended with gifts and a social hour with Christmas candles, bread sandwiches cranberry salad coffee and mints served by Mrs Chenoweth and committee.

Knox L. J. Lear John W. Sayge Ben Poling Blanche Guard Chenoweth

Charleston Visit Noted For Two Business Guests

Francis Garrell and Ray Mon roe were business visitors in Charleston on Wednesday. Mrs Genevieve Cauliflower, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Whelan of East Main Street, is confined to St Mary's hospital Clarksburg after major surgery. Mr and Mrs Joseph E Korte and daughter Mary Ann left Tuesday to spend the holidays with Mrs Korte's parents Mr and Mrs James Carr in Cincinnati. Mrs Iva Poling and infant son were discharged from City hospital Wednesday.

Francis Garrell Ray Monroe Charleston Genevieve Cauliflower James Whelan East Main Street St. Mary’s Hospital Clarksburg Joseph E. Korte Mary Ann

Sinsel Baby Born at City Hospital Today

Mr and Mrs Chester Sinsel of Haslup street welcomed a baby boy born at City hospital Wednesday morning. The infant weighed é pounds 7 and 3 4 ounces and is the couple's first child. Mrs Sinsel was formerly Betty Weekly and the child remains unnamed.

Chester Sinsel Haslup Street City Hospital Sinsel Miss Betty Weekly

Christmas Choir Program From West Main Church

A children’s choir from West Main Street M E church directed by Mrs. W B Cruise will present Christmas carols at the community Christmas tree at 9 p m Friday. Solo by Elizabeth Stuck and a trumpet piece by Davis Evans will be heard from the Professional building window with Esther Peters at the organ and J Lee Evans donating the organ use.

West Main Street M. E W. B. Cruise Elizabeth Stuck Davis Evans Esther Peters J. Lee Evans Evans Furniture Herald Angels Bethlehem Chester Johnson Helen Peters Louise McDaniel Jean McCue Kathleen Withers Alice Trader Betty Keener Ruby Peters Mary McDaniel Treva Withers Lorena Tucker Betty Carroll Tom Radabaugh Harvey Wittman Juanita Tucker Mary Kathryn Withers Thelma McDaniel Bernice McDaniel Mary Kathryn Patterson Dorothy Boice Kathryn Trader Pauline Keener Mary Kathryn Boice Howard Carr Florence Carroll Charles Keener Wayne Brown Lou Withers

Widow Mahalah Eagles Dies at 81 in Funeral Services

Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Mahalah E Eagles 81 widow of Enoch Eagles. The obit notes her long widowhood and describes the solemn rites observed in her memory. Local mourners attended as relatives shared memories of her life.

Widen Mahalah E. Eagles Enoch Eagles

No Gift in Return mountain play at First Baptist church

A one act melodrama No Gift in Return will be staged at 7 30 tonight in the First Baptist church. Boy Scout troop No 7 sponsors the event with direction by J Bernard Dryfield and an audience is expected. Charles McDermott plays Andy with Dorothea Crawford and Madeline Jones as family members in a set showing a mountain cabin.

First Baptist Church Boy Scout Troop No. 7 Baraca Bible Class J. Bernard Dryfield Andy Charles McDermott Dorothea Crawford Madeline Jones Gordon L. Withers Elsie Ringler C. F. McDermott Knotts Avenue

Christmas Cantata II Planned by Webster Choir

Plans for the Webster choir of 20 voices to present King All Glorious at 7 30 Sunday night in the Baptist church at Webster are complete. Dr J B West directs with Mrs Roy Newton as accompanist. Soloists include Mrs Lucy Robison soprano Mrs Dave Waller alto Charles Custer tenor and Junior Swisher.

Webster Choir Baptist

Constable's Sale Of Reference Library Volumes Sets

The sale will be held at 2 o clock p m at the office of Hoye G White Sr J P The complete set of eleven volumes from the Progressive Reference Library will be offered for purchase on December 21 and December 22 at the designated location and time.

Progressive Reference Library Hoye G. White, Sr J.P

Ticker County Woman Is Injured by Truck

THOMAS Dec 21 A truck struck Mrs Odie Harper 40 of Pierce on a highway near Thomas today breaking both her legs an arm and nose Her mother Mrs Martha Lips-

Ticker County Thomas Odie Harper Pierce Martha Lips

Woman, Daughter Hit, Woman Suffers Facial Injuries

A 67 year old comb walking with her daughter sustained a broken nose and broken cheek bone. Mrs Harper was removed to Elkins hospital for treatment.

Comb Harper Elkins Hospital

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