Mistletoe Ball Planned for Lawson Center
Grafton plans a festive Mistletoe Ball at Lawson Recreation Center on West Main for teenagers. The Co Recreation Activities Club, approved by the county council, will host the event under Works Progress Administration supervision with Mrs. Florence H. Wilkinson as state director. Community leaders praise youth programs and aim to offer constructive, varied activities to prevent delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Lawson Recreation Center
West Main Street
CAC Club
CAC
County Council
Lawson
Division of
Works Projects Administration
Wich
Florence H. Wilkinson
Lawson Community Center
J. Bernard Dryfield
Rena J. Rogers
Christmas events at St Pauls M E church and DAR party
On December 22 at 10 30 a m cooks under the Woman Foreign Missionary Society of St Pauls M E Church meet in the vacant building beside Lear's Jewelry. December 27 at 2 p m the Elizabeth Cummings Jackson Chapter DAR hosts its annual Christmas party at H K Debendorfer's home semi formal. Souvenirs planned for all girls and older women. no admission charge.
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Woman Foreign Missionary Society
St. Paul's M. E
Lear’s
Elizabeth Cummings Jackson
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. K. Debendorfer
Birthday Party Held Thursday at Jennings Home
A Thursday evening birthday party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Jennings in Blueville to celebrate Helen Lucile Jennings eleventh birthday. Guests enjoyed games and music with refreshments including a Christmas themed cake. Attending were Katherine Vegon Leon Vegon Alfred Poling Adrian Poling Loraine Miller Richard Stuller Wayne Knotts Jane Chrislip Nancy Chrislip Lilian Sapp Eugene Sapp Betty Phillips Mary Lou Shuttlesworth Betty Weaver Louise Robinson Harold Phillips Carl Jennings Helen Jennings and Mrs Jennings.
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Henry Jennings
Blueviln
Helen Lucile
Katherine
Eon Vegon
Alfred
Adrian Poling
Loraine Miller
Richard Stuller
Wayne Knotts
Jane
Nancy Chrislip
Lilian
Eugene Sapp
Betty Phillips
Mary Lou Shuttlesworth
Betty Weaver
Louise Robinson
Harold Phillips
Carl Jennings
Helen Jennings
Mrs. Jennings
Kuhn Addresses Grafton Rotary
E. Guy Kuhn, county superintendent of schools, spoke at the Grafton Rotary Club on Portals of the Past. He compared World War to disasters like the San Francisco quake and fire, warning America is endangered by internal selfishness and avarice. A large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Guy Kuhn
Grafton Rotary Cub
Mr. Kuhn
San Francisco
Prisoners spread Christmas cheer at McDowell jail
In McDowell County Jail yesterday fourteen inmates donated a total of 4.06 dollars to the Christmas spirit fund. The act showed unexpected generosity from the prisoners as they shared their holiday goodwill within the facility.
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Welch
McDowell County
Barclay on Bridge Slams and takeout doubles analysis
In this bridge problem West holds a tiny honor edge while East dutifully doubles and later shifts to diamonds. The text argues a cautious slam try may be warranted if partner has even a single honor and discusses how East and West might react to 4 Hearts and potential 5 Hearts based on hidden cards and bidding dynamics.
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Ao Waqa
Akio
Aer
West
South
North
East
Singleton
Eastern Star Woman's Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Eastern Star Women’s club held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with about sixty members and guests. A business meeting was led by President Mrs Paul Stover, followed by a program including songs, poems, a play, and a gift exchange. Refreshments were served in the decorated dining room, and attendees described the evening as lovely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Women's Club
Masonic Temple
Eping
Paul Stover
G. Minnette Wat
Florence Whittman
Edgar A. Guest
Florence Fieming
Rosaline Heironimus
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. F. K. Roof
Margaret Watkins
Patricia
Janet
Grace Evelyn Nuzum
Virginia Watkins
Howard
Paul Brestel
Jimmy Isner
Charles Isner
Soach
EF. K. Roof
Voce
Sav
Crown of Bethlehem
Elizabeth Stuck
Mildred Debendarfer
Pest
Stow
Betty
Eleanor Bailey
Santa Claus
Klaugde Spaur Wolfe
Phrona Coulson
Emzie Leamon
College Hill Club Xmas Program Fundraiser Recap
The Moth club of the College Hill Nursery School Flemington hosted a successful bingo night with a large turnout. Prizes and refreshments followed, with proceeds funding a Christmas party for children aged two to five. WPA Taylor county supports this nursery school focused on play health and manners.
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Moth Club
College Hill
Flemington
WPA
Taylor County
Hattie Heinlein
Kathryn Hamilton
Georgia Goodin
Clyde Hickman
Bonus Pay Delights Charleston Gazette Staff
More than 150 employees at the Charleston Gazette received cash bonuses in addition to Christmas presents, officials announced on December 22.
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Charleston
The
Charleston Gazette
Patricia Plunkett Tops 1939 Debutante Glamour Field
Patricia Plunkett, a New York socialite, is named by her own younger set as the debutante with the most plus in the race to crown 1939's number one society glamour girl.
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Patricia Plunkett
New York
Cantata Drama at Grafton Church Christmas Eve
The United Brethren choir directed by Elizabeth Hoffman will perform The Song of Christmas on Sunday at 7 30 p m with Mildred Hefner at organ. The program features a full choir and a junior chorus plus a drama with named cast and narrators.
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The
United Brethren Church
Elizabeth Hoffman
Mildred Hefner
Verna’ Whitney
Roy. E. Nolte
Soprenos
R. R. Redinger
Evelyn Saffi
Leona Norman
Iva Goff
Myrie Fortney
Elizabeth McKeen
Margaret Crall
Erma Knabenshue
Lillian Reed
Madalon Richards
Altos
John W. Packman
Carl Boylen
B.S. Duckworth
Virginia Powell
Marguerite Duckworth
Eleanor Moore
Bernard Hoffman
Shepherds
Charles Hoffman
Donald Poling
Lyle Woodell
Norman Bragg
William McProuty
Louis Hebb
Thomas Warder
Angel
Betty Hoffman
Simeon
H. A. Crooks
Anna
Iva Hugill
Joan Hoffman
Helen Virginia Redinger
Dorothy Cline
Shirley Jenkins
Helen Louise Cutright
Barbara Redinger
Helen Louise Stilwell
Star of Bethlehem
Ida Belle Poling
Ruth Dixon
Joan Saffel
Mary Swisher
Laura Mae Hoffman
Elizabeth Doerr
June Lear
Joan Eisner
Annis Lee Davis
Shirley Francis
Choir to Present One of Best Ever Renditions
Anna Jean Boylen and Dorothy Eisner are named alongside Rufus Reed, property manager, for a church choir program described as one of the best ever rendered by the church.
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Anna Jean Boylen
Dorothy Eisner
Rufus Reed
Oak Grove Club Holds Christmas Meeting and Plans
The Oak Grove Farm Women's club met at the rural home of Mrs. Victor Ford with joint hostesses Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Gerald Weaver. A talk by Mrs. Alfred Ford on observing Christmas customs preceded a covered dish dinner. The afternoon session set plans for a Christmas party at Oak Grove schoolhouse and a New Year’s Eve watch party.
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Oak Grove Farm Women's Club
Victor Ford
Ford
Gerald Weaver
Jesson
Betty Ford
Alfred Ford
Clarence Sinsel
Ralph Lemmons
Oak Grove
Hannah Sinsel
Pearl Sinsel
Mary Kathryn Ford
Ralph Lemmens
Frank Fast
Frances, Fast
Jesse Wiggs
James Lee Wiggs
W.A. Rogers
Pascal Lucas
Leonard
Rosemary Lucas
Ruth Rich
Ed. Luzadder
Max Sinsel
Beverly Ann
Maxine Sinsel
Carrie Fawcett
Sie Rexroad
Mary Rogers
Ethel Lucas
Bord
Weaver
Grafton Senior Four-H Club Hosts Junior Meeting
The Grafton Senior 4 H Club directed by M Stuart Whiting hosted the Junior 4 H Club last evening at the Lawson Recreation Center. Details on the event are limited in the readable text.
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Grafton
M Stuart Whiting
Lawson Recreation Center
Christmas Party Ends with Folk Dancing and Gifts
A Christmas evening featured games and folk dancing directed by Joe Dryfield and Stuart Whiting. About forty attendees enjoyed refreshments and exchanged gifts in a festively decorated center at 8 o'clock.
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Joe Dryfield
Stuart Whiting
Christmas Holiday Closings And Local Notices
West Virginia State Employment Service and Unemployment Compensation offices in the Grafton Banking and Trust building will close for Christmas from Saturday through Monday and reopen Tuesday December 26. Lloyd El Sey of 238 Adolphus Street was admitted to Grafton City Hospital after a sledding accident. A one act adaptation of A Christmas Carol will be presented at St Paul's Methodist Church in Sarasota Florida by local youths, directed by Barbara Gerkin, featuring a large cast led by Agnes Margaret Helms and Charles Stafford. Richard Fury of Keyser was taken to Grafton City Hospital as a medical patient. Evangelist Joseph A. Taylor of Paden City is holding Blueville Church of Christ services for the week, standing in for Rev. James Taylor until a new minister is named. Miss Morane Ann Sterling of West Virginia University Morgantown plans to spend Christmas at home.
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West Virginia State Employment Service
West Virginia Department of Unemployment Compensation
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
St. Paul's Met
Florida
Agnes Margaret Helms
Ebenezer Scrooge
Charles Stafford
Bob Cratchit
John Ray Fawcett
Fred
Scrooge
Harry Beverlin
Marley
Robert Hamilton
Laura Gerkin
Rosy Mary
Oliver
Marilyn Crowley
Virginia Trimble
Irene Philips
Joseph A. Taylor
Paden City
West Virginia
Blueville
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