Mrs C Carpenter Hosts Local Sorority Christmas Meet
Alpha Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Maple Avenue home of Mrs Charles Carpenter for a joint cultural Christmas party. President Mrs James Gowans led business. club sold 3250 in War Bonds during the Sixth War Loan Drive and plans for Nurse's Ald training and a Christmas Eve basket charity were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Charles Carpenter
Maple Avenue
Carpenter
James Gowans
Gowans
Naomi Lawson
Frank Shaw
Mona Sturm
Margaret Jane Payne
Eldora Bolyard
Payne Sisters Host Christmas Party for Business Girls
Misses Margaret Jane and Lucille Payne hosted the Business Girls at their Yates avenue home for a Christmas gathering. The event featured festive decorations, a Christmas tree, and card games with prizes awarded to Evelyn Welsh, Mary Lough, Elizabeth Rendle, and Mrs. Russell Mathews. A salad course followed gifts exchanged around a mini tree, with many members and guests listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane
Lucille Payne
Yates Avenue
Payne Home
Orother
Evelyn Welsh
Mary Lough
Elizabeth Rendle
Russell Mathews
Payne Dining Room
Ruth McCorkle
Ray Withers
Jean Batson
Evelyn Campbell
Helen Chenoweth
Maxine Cockrell
Nellie Cook
Betty Lou Curry
Wilma Jean DeMoss
Mildred Gall
Helen Corkin
Geneva Hilkey
WCTU to Meet at Baptist Church December 22
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will gather at 2 p m in the Baptist church with Reverend F C Davis as speaker. On December 25 the Elks club will host a holiday dance and turkey dinner at their East Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wct.u
Baptist Church
F. C. Davis
The
Elks Club
East Main Street
Woman's Council Meeting Held on Tuesday Nite
Miss Mabel White hosted the monthly meeting and Christmas party of the Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ. Mrs. J L Bush spoke, a trio sang Silent Night, and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served by White with help from Grace White Elsie Hardy and Helen Pence to listed members. Next meeting is January 16 at Mrs Shomo's Walnut street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel White
Woman's Council
The
First Church of Christ
J. L. Bush
Carl Hinkins
Francis Wolfe
Evelyn Jones
Miss White
Grace White
Elsie Hardy
Helen Pence
W. A. Harrison
F. A. Hinkins
J. W. Shomo
Norman Manear
P. E. Turner
Shomo
Walnut Street
Briefly Told Items From Grafton and Vicinity
Local notes report Miss Hazel Cole visiting Weston and Belington for holidays with her sister Mrs. Hudson Yost Jr. and parents. Miss Betty Lou Bippus from Wheeling visits sister Mrs. Robert Burtoft in Grafton. Miss Mary Ellen Roof, Winthrop College student, vacationing with Rev and Mrs. E. F. K. Roof. Miss Betty Bierer of Charleston visits Katherine Hamric. Miss Mary Thomas, now in Bridgeport, Ohio, visits Grafton parents and teaches there. Birth: Martha Rose Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Johnson of Morgantown, born Dec 18 in General Hospital. Parents formerly Miss Rose Ford. Father works at DuPont Morgantown plant. Proud Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isner of 433 Maple Ave welcome son Paul William, born Dec 17 in City Hospital. mother formerly Miss Maytime Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Hazel Cole
Grafton Senior High School
Hudson Yost, Jr
Mrs. Yost
Belington
Grafton
Betty Lou Bippus
Wheeling
West Virginia University
Robert Burtoft
Beech Street
South Carolina
Mary Ellen Roof
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
E. F. K. Roof
West Washington Street
Bridgeport
Ohio
Mary Thomas
Bridgeport High School
Ben F. Johnson
Morgantown
General Hospital
Martha Rose
Rose Ford
Johnson
DuPont
Charles Isner
Maple Avenue
Paul William
City Hospital
Wirs
Isner
Juniorettes Hold Christmas Party at West Main Church
The West Main Street Methodist Juniororettes met at Mrs. J. B. Harvey's home for a Christmas party featuring games contests and a gift exchange. Mrs Harvey received a gift from the class and gave each member a useful token. refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Laureana Tucker to members including Barbara Ann Valentine Norma Lee Shaw Alice Poling Patty Utt Helen Jean Utt Anna Jean Coulson Juanita Pratt Arlena Shingleton Jo Ellen Hill Norma Lansberry Janice Haskins Mary Frances Denton Beth Courtney Rita Lou Phillips Doris Jean Smallwood Mary Margaret Keener Ann Davisson James Hughes and Lowell Thomas Sturm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street Methodist Church
West Main Street
J. B. Harvey
Mail Order Tadden Strike Tied to War Effort
Four stores have been on strike for nearly two weeks as union leaders state the walkout will end once government seizes the plant. Nat Klein refuses to disclose the number of union members and no NLRB recognition exists for Baltimore Ward workers. The Detroit strike, urged by CIO officials, followed the firm’s rejection of war labor board wage and benefit demands and was sent to stabilizer Fred M Vinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbra Vl
Neistadt
Uncle Sam
Sewell Avery
Nat Klein
National Labor Relations Board
Baltimore
Ward
Detroit
CIO
War Labor Board
Fred M Vinson
Uniformed Seaman James L Bar Tow On 30 Day Leave
Seaman first class James L Bar Tow is on a 30 day leave with wife Kathryn Reed and their son on Washington street. He recently returned to the States after nine months in the Mediterranean. His parents, Mr and Mrs G E Bar low, live in Grafton. Also promoted Mrs Cora Scott’s son William E Scott to master sergeant at a station in France. Pvt Paul Kirkpatrick from Lowery field Denver on furlough with his parents at 137 High street. A St Augustine high grad, he attended Fairmont State, worked for Baltimore and Ohio railroad before enlistment a year ago and will report to South Carolina on January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Bartow
Kathryn Reed
Washington Street
States
Mediterranean
G. E. Barlow
Grafton
Cora Scott
West Wilford Street
William E. Scott
France
Paul Kirkpatrick
T. T. Kirkpatrick
High Street
Lowery Field
Denver
Colorado
St. Augustine High School
Kirkpatrick
Fairmont State College
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
South Carolina
Free Bird Feed Offered by County Officials
County Game Protector Joseph W. Powell urged residents to feed birds through winter or they may starve. Free feed is available at Parkhill Paint Store on West Main and Keener's Filling Station in Fetterman. He stressed widespread aid as ground stays snowbound and birds suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Powell
Powell
Parkhill
West Main Street
Keener's
Fetterman
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Buckley
Finsi
Australia
Newand
Canada
Matone’s Drug & Chem. Co
Betty Bierer
Charleston
Katherine Hamric
Tadten
Adla
Drug & Chemical Co
Roberts
Karnak
Egypt
B.C. Sa
Asp
Jane Parker
Famous A&p
Pascal Celery
California
Florida
Wn Boe
Bisquick Am
A&p
C. Larsen
AGP
Red Circle
Bokar
White House
Sacramento
Campbells
Marinello Beauty Shop
Malone
Drug Store
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