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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
3
Bennett, Mrs. Gladys Losh, Mrs. Thelma Losh, Mrs. Merrill Stilwell, Mrs. R. C. Sloan, Mrs. Sherman Reed, Mrs. Guy Powell, Mrs. 0. A. Jenkins, Mrs. Loren Hoffman, members, and Rosalie Losh, Janet Sue Boylen, Louise, Rosemary and Beverly Sue Cutright, guests.
Pfc Louis Gerard of the army Bud Moore CM 3 c and John Sheets 8 F 3 c of the navy who returned yesterday morning to their bases were feted with a spaghetti dinner and party at the Crescent club on Tuesday night by Frank Gerard. Mrs Juanita Alestock and Mrs Mary Virginia Hern served the dinner as music and games followed. Gerard spoke as a veteran offering to entertain any service man home on leave. The guest list included Mr and Mrs Ross Gerard Miss Jean Henderson Russell Ball Rosemary Sheets Leola McGee Arthalea McGee Michael Latham Evelyn Martin Annabelle Bauer Joan Eisner Syble Morgan.
Go To Fairmont Mr and Mrs R C Sloan and daughter Alta of 470 Walnut street depart for Fairmont to spend Christmas with his parents. Grafton: Miss Maxine Snyder stays with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Grow of West Boyd street. Flemington: Miss Maxine Snyder is at home spending Yuletide holidays while teaching at the Junior high school. Clarksburg: Miss Helen Xenakis, Grafton high Flor teacher, visits her parents during the holiday season. Home for Christmas From Florida: Mrs Charles C Rexroad and Bonnie Jo of Vero Beach are guests here. Glenville: Miss Laura Fries, Latin and Bible teacher at Graf ton high, visits sister Mrs Lorena Arbuckle.
Mrs A B Cutright hosted the King's Daughters Bible class of United Brothern church for their annual Christmas party and big sister gift exchange. The meeting featured a lighted tree and decorations, devotionals by Mrs O W Hoffman, readings and poems, including There is a Santa Claus and Ring Out Sweet Bells, a birth story in verse by Janet Sue Boylen, and music by Louise and Rosemary Outright.
The ad touts FASTEETH powder as a non-acid alkaline denture aid to prevent embarrassing slips. It claims to hold plates more firmly reduce odor and improve comfort, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
The Women Mission circle and Ladies Aid of First Baptist postpone a 2:30 p m meeting. Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi party at Mrs Carpenter’s Maple Ave home. Eastern Star Women’s Club holds Christmas party at Masonic Temple with Mrs Debendarfer in charge. Mrs Watson to host Literature and Art departments. WCTU meets December 22 with Rev Davis as speaker. Elks club Christmas dance and turkey dinner December 25 at East Main Street home.
Gifts were exchanged and sisters revealed. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. Cutright assisted by Mrs. E. 8. Duckworth and Mrs. Charles Warder to the Rev. Lois R. Luzader, Mrs. Hugh Hefner, Mrs. 8. M. Squires, Mrs. B. C. Isner, Mrs. Flora Stilwell, Mrs. Raymond Oliver, Mrs. W. O. Hoffman, Mrs. Cart Boylen.
The Blueville Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Bartlett Brown's Blueville home with co host Mrs Dessa Trimble. Officers chosen include Mrs Charles Henry Sr president and Mrs Walter Lucas vice president.
Second period home economics students at Grafton High School hosted a tea from 4 15 to 5 o clock Tuesday for parents and faculty. Miss Nellie Cook led the class with Miss Mary Louise Haskins directing, as aides served. Decorations reflected the Yuletide season with a list of numerous attendees including Mrs Derby Mrs Mildred Cleavenger Mrs Ben Haskins and other guests.
Miss Mary Jane Spaur English instructor at Welch High School visits her mother Mrs. W A Spaur in Kirby Street during the Christmas holidays. Paul R Messenger of 627 Maple Avenue underwent an emergency appendectomy in City hospital Tuesday night. Miss Donna Ryan of Elkins teaches at the local Junior High spends holidays with sister Mrs J H Shay in Elkins. Rita Riffee from Fort Knox post surgeon's office arrives in Grafton to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Riffe Sr of West Main Street. Mrs Klade Wolfe leaves for Morgantown to spend holidays at her home 519 Jefferson Street. Dorothy Burges of Beckley, WVU junior, overnight guest of Misses Cecilia and Virginia Debendarfeer.
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