December Y M W meeting and club notices in Knottsville
Calendar notes December events include Knottsville Y M W meeting at 7 30 p m at Wood Stout home with officer elections and venue change Stitch and Chatter Christmas party at O Days Clarksburg reservations due by Friday Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star rolls call at 8 p m at Masonic Temple Pruntytown Homemakers at Four Corners Restaurant 6 30 p m reservations by December 21 no gift exchange Hee Alums Christmas party December 28 at Jean Gans 223 Lincoln St 7 30 p m bring gift for exchange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knottsville Y.M.W
Woodbridge Stout
Stitch and Chatter Club
O'Days
Clarksburg
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Temple
Pruntytown Homemakers Club
Four Corners
Chester Sinsel
Sinsel
Hee Alums
Jean Gans
Lincoln St
Personal notices of Christmas visits and arrivals
A long list of residents and relatives announce Christmas holidays with family in towns including Cambridge New York Wellington Kansas Darrisburg Hammond Indiana Grafton Philadelphia Philippi Parkersburg Marshall Virginia Charleston Cincinnati Cincinnati St Louis Mor gant Levittown and others. Families gather with relatives and friends, some traveling to be with loved ones, while several readers are noted as patients or students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Lannon
Robert Collier
North Street
J. F. Luzadder
Alice
John
Cambridge
N. Y
G. T. Bolyard
Ross Street
Lois Luzadder
Pennsboro
Dana Barker
Brownlow Park
Wellington
Kansas
Clayton White
Willam Morgan
Darrisburg
Allan Morgan
Hammond
Ind
West Virginia University
C. W. T. Lockard
McGraw Avenue
W. C. Pembroke
Mackin
St. Louis
Herman Jacquet
Frank
Levittstown
John B. Wood and Sons
Charles and Dennis
Dorothy Routan
Walter ‘Wood
Wood
Alderson-Breathut Hospital
Philippi
Charles E. Marshall
Hopemont Sanitarium
A. A. Miller
Goldsboro
N. C
Roger McAvoy
University At
Bloomington
Lorraine Carruthers
Marshall, Va
Nelson McAvoy
Washington, D.C
James McAvoy
Chicago
Richard
E. N. McAvoy
Beech Street
Harry Staley White
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Harry White
W. G. Chrislip
Don Post
Cherry Point
Hyannis
Mass
C. B. Mason
Pon
Tom
Taliahas
Birth Of Christ Child To Be Told In Church Music Specials
Bethlehem birth story to be related in Christmas weekend programs by Grat tan churches featuring anthems by senior and junior choirs cantatas and solos. First Baptist Church program includes Handel Messiah selections holy night angels we have heard on high and more with soloists. Hebron and EUB churches also present Christmas plays pageants and special morning music led by church choirs and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Grattan
First Baptist Church
Gayl
Emmanuel
Orient
Mary Toth
Naomi Lawson
Adam
Star of the East
Kennedy
Liza Lehmann
Christianson
Diane Newhouse
Ann Hardman
Ehret
Laura Powell
Sherry Simmons
Handel
Merkel
Elizabeth Linn
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Dates Dec 21
Hospital admissions on December 21 include Harry Blake of Flemington Mrs Marjorie Smith of N Pike St Mrs Lucy Burk of Rt 2 Tunnelton. Discharges on December 21 include Margaret Teter Newburg Anna Jones Bridgeport Alice Campbell Flemington LeVada Robinson Arden Tony Congi Latrobe St Bessie Curry Pt 3 Ruth Harris Rt 3 Stella Maxwell Rt 2 Willa Sloan Luzadder St Donald Had dix W Main St Debra Haller Grafton Stanley Ellington Mulligan St Sarah Mauller Nuzum St Sigmund Anderson Dayton 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blake
Flemington
Marjorie Smith
N. Pike St
Lucy Burk
Rt. 2
Tunnelton
Margaret Teter
Newburg
Anna Jones
Bridgeport
Alice Campbell
LeVada ‘Robinson
Arden
Tony Congi
Latrobe St
Bessie Curry
Ruth Harris
Stella Maxwell
W. Main St
Debra Haller
Grafton
Stanley Ellington
Mulligan St
Sarah Mauller
Nuzum St
Sigmund Anderson
Dayton
Birth announced for child of Cline family in Tunnelton
Mr and Mrs Adam Cline of Rt 1 Tunnelton announce the birth of a son at Grafton City Hospital. Weight 7 pounds 11 ounces. Family plans Christmas holidays with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Lowell Mason. Additional arrivals include Mr and Mrs J P Griffitts and daughter from Roanoke Va joining Mr and Mrs W G Chrislip of Brownlow Park and Mr and Mrs W H Curry of Belington joining Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Cline
Rt. 1
Tunnelton
Grafton , City Hospital
See, Fla
Lowell Mason
J. P. Griffitts
Roanoke
W. G. Chrislip
Brownlow Park
W. H. Curry
Belington
Christmas Worship Plans Across Local Churches
Multiple parishes announce Christmas and year end programs. St Matthias Episcopal hosts midnight mass with the Holy Eucharist and an extended processional gospel reading led by Rev. Allen Sither, plus organist Miss Mary Virginia Monroe. Andrews and St Pauls plan mixed choirs and pantomimes with Cantique De Noel and Prepare Ye the Way. West Main Methodist features a wide carol program including Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful with children's selections. Churches invite public worship and community gatherings during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
St. Paul's Methodist Church
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Allen E. Sither
Jesus Christ
St. Matthias’ Church
Dick Coffman
Mary Virginia Monroe
Stuart Hall
Episcopal School
Staunton
Madonna and Christ Child Shrine
Friends of
St. Matthias
Jesus the Christ
Christmas Concert at First Church of Christ
The First Church of Christ program features a Sunday morning choir performance directed by Glenn Satterfield and Mrs. Carl Sinsel with organ accompaniment. The choir will sing The Hope of the World Memories of Christmas The First Noel Christ the Lord is Born and Christmas Lullaby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Glenn Satterfield
Carl Sinsel
The Joker Added to Standard Two Card Deck
The only notable change in the standard two card deck over recent centuries has been the introduction of the joker. It appears in many modern decks as a wild card or special utility card, differing from the traditional four suits and numbered cards used in classic play.
Lucas Couple to Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles P Lucas celebrate their 60th anniversary at home on West Main Street. Eight children, 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren are noted. Lucas recovered from illness, with limited immediate family attending. Relatives visiting include Percy Lucas Gratro organ Philadelphia George Nicholson Trenton Md Francis Lucas Baltimore Fred Lucas Akron and other relatives from Richwood Grafton Pensacola and Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Lucas
W. Main St
Percy Lucas
Grattorgan
Philadelphia
George Nicholson
Trenton
N. J
Francis Lucas
Baltimore
Fred Lucas
Akron
Robert Sinclair
Richwood
Earl Keener
Grafton
A. F. Willams
Pensa
Eola
Fla
Pageant and church program spread across Webster churches
Webster churches announce state programs with a Baptist pageant What Can I Give Him featuring a girls quartet Penny Bartlett Patty Bartlett Helen Haller and Sue Bartlett under the direction of Mrs H M Queen Mrs John Poling and Mrs Dennis Withers The pastor Rev D R Whitman will deliver the Christmas message at 11 o clock Children will receive a candy treat The Methodist program begins at 10 o clock with junior music readings recitations and dialogue directed by Herbert R McWilliams The teen and primary classes hold a gift exchange with all receiving a fruit and candy treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Pruntytown Methodist Church
Beulah
the Baptist Church
Penny Bartlett
Patty Bartlett
Helen Haller
Sue Bartlett
H. M. Queen
John Poling
Dennis Withers
D. R. Whiteman
The
Methodist Church
Herbert R. McWilliams
Marteneys Welcome First Child Son Born in Grafton
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Marteney of Fairmont announce the birth of their first child a son at Grafton City Hospital weighing eight pounds two ounces The mother is Ruth Bucklew from Grafton a Grafton High School graduate The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs R B Bucklew Walnut Street The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hartzel Marteney of Polga West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Marteney
Fairmont
Grafton City Hospital
Ruth Bucklew
Grafton
Grafton High School
FFA Members Aid St Nick Deliver Food Baskets
Graton chapter of Future Farmers of America has distributed baskets of food to needy local families. The members supplied the food themselves, aiding Santa Claus in the community effort over the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Graton Cnaper
Future Farmers of America
Santa Claus
Youth Groups From Two Churches Plan Christmas Visit
The combined youth of Andrews and St. Paula churches will observe Christmas with a hayride and carol sing on Saturday night December 22. The truck will pick up youth by 7 p.m. Visits include nursing homes and shut-in members. Afterward they will meet at Andrews church for devotion and refreshments. Transportation is arranged by Carl Harman and Eleanor Duckworth. Refreshments by all youths, with Mrs. Paul Murphy as chairwoman. Rev. Chester Steyer assisted with visits and singing. Barbara Manley leads devotions, June Pratt, president of the combined M.Y.F., will oversee the Andrews gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester G. Steyer
Andrews
St. Paul's
Robert Leonard
M.yf
Church School
Holy Child
St. Paula
F. Hayride
Andrews Church
Carl Harman
Eleanor Duckworth
Paul Murphy
Chester Steyer
Barbara Manley
June Pratt
M.Y.F
West Main Street Methodists set Christmas program
The West Main Street Methodist Church announces a Christmas program this Sunday at 7 30 pm titled The Manger of Bethlehem with narrator Miss Edna Peters and a long list of participants including Mrs Maxine Harvey, Mrs Pred Kerns, Judy Valentine, Lonnie Peters, and many others. The choir and actors rehearse tonight at the church at 7.00 pm as the program nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Penney Peters
Reger Hickman
Pamela Poling
Trix Storms
Ernestine Jenkins
Lonnie Peters
Katherine Miller
Garry McDaniel
Allen Kenny
Fred Peters
the Prince of Peace
Shirley Knotts
Barbara Simons
Ronnie Cooper
Linda Peters
Linda Jenkins
Sherry Liston
Joan Jenkins
Connie McDaniel
Judy Miller
Rosemary Jackson
Anita Marble
Sylvia Strader
Bobbie Sue Stansbarry
Larry Muller
Mike Kerns
Rickie Poling
David Peters
Wise Men
Matthew
Harry Abbott
Luke
Shirley Peters
Barbara Stevens
Norma Jo McDaniel
Ruth Ann Miller
Claudette Westfall
Jimmy and
Jackie Westfall
Linda Knight
Author Peters
Dorothy Knotts
Mildred Simons
Revival services announced for Laurel Mountain church
Rev C W Scragg of Fetterman and Blueville Methodist churches changes Sunday schedule. He will preach at Fetterman on Sunday December 23 at 11 am, not 7 30 pm, and at Blueville at 1 pm. Evangelist Rev Carl Reid will preach at Laurel Mountain Christian Church with services each evening at 7 30. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Scragg
Fetterman
Blueville
Laurel Mountain
Route 69
Christian Church
Carl Reid
Simpson
Christmas Banquet at Pruntytown FHA Held
The Pruntytown Church Sunday School hosted its triannual Christmas banquet as a covered dish gathering. Devotions led by Miss Myrtle Bartlett, readings by Hazel Tucker, and group singing of Silent Night established the festive tone. An exchange of gifts and revelation of secret sisters followed among attendees, including numerous local members and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Myrtlé Bartlett
Hazel ‘Tucker
Adrian Tucker
Myr= dle Bartlett
Lois Dougherty
Hisse Swager
Blanche Husted
Mery Reynolds
Maybelle Shafer
Clara Belle Neptune
Ada Keener
Pearl Gawthrop
Grace Tucker
Avis Lambert
Bertha Sinset
Nellie DeBerr
Hagel Tucker
Gindyr ‘Thompson
Hazeel Hall
Wilda Gibson
Card
Elsie Swager
George Riley
Hupert Bartlett
Puntytown
M. H. West
Curtis
Jimmie
Dell Marie
Morgantown
Mack
Rendle
Curtis Boice
Dorotha B Boice
Mrs. Athy Knotts
Patty, Suitiay
St Johns Parish Marks Yuletide with Special Services
St Johns Methodist parish announces Christmas observances led by Rev Charles E Hawkins. St Johns plans 10 30 am Sunday sermon The Marvelous Grace of God and a Wednesday 7 30 pm mid week service. Prunytown hosts church school 20 a followed by Christmas program and The Manger of Bethlehem featuring Rev Mrs Hawkins. Rose Hill joins with church school MY Fellowship and The Message of the Bells by Rev Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist
Charles E. Hawkins
St. John’s
Pruntytown
Hawkins
Beulah Traptist
Pruntytown Methodist Choir
Rose Hill Methodist
Church School
MY Fellowship
Nazarene Pastor To Preach On Christmas
The Rev. Noah Sullivan pastor for the Church of the Nazarene at Parkview will speak on The Birth of the King as his Christmas message Sunday Treats will be presented to everyone present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Sullivan
Church of the Nazarene
Parkview
King
Westport Youth Arrested After Ducati Display On Street
Walter Buckner, 18, was arrested for riding a motorcycle at 55 mph while standing on the seat in Westport. He told officers he felt like stretching but did not want to waste time stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Connin
Walter Buckner
Santa at Belle's Newsstand and holiday gifts
Saturday events at Belle's Newsstand invite kids to meet Santa from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. They can share wish lists with parents and browse last minute gifts, magazines, and groceries while Union Drug Co promotes gift ideas and prescription services with holiday cheer.
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Grafton Saber
Hebron Baptist Church
Hebren Baptist Church
Karen Linn
Bonetta Gough
Wayne Estel
Myron Vincent
Rosetta Gough
Marcella Linn
Kenneth Linn
Mason Estel
Vonda Mowrey
John Trin
Teddy Priece
Lonnie Lough
Carl Estel
David Lough
Linda Williams
Ruth May Linn
Barbara Wade
Edna Vincent
Lough
Ronald Gough
Linn
Tommy Price
Dottie Davis
Larry Philipps
Bill Wade
David Mowery
Kent Williams
Sandra Linn
Jane Lough
Bud Linn
Louis Kincaid
Cindy Linn
Charles Vincent
Henry Vincent
Denzil Harr
E.U.B
J. C. V. Crall
St. Matthias Church
St. Paul's Church
Virginia Lake
Mary Margaret Ward
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church
Church of Nazarene
Haldor Lillenas
Rachel K. Green
Lina Sullivan
Ada May Breedlove
Louise Williams
Roberta Glover
Anna Clyde Boyles
Ruth Kirby
Betty Clovis
Lillian Clovis
Edith Countryman
Anna Lee Poole
Helen Duckworth
Grace Orth
Evelyn Lake
West Main Methodist
West Main Street Methodist Church
Congression
Eeeregruptione
Wunion Drug CO
Charles P. Lucas
GHS
Susan Williams
Opal Nestor
Arlene Lundy
Webster Churches
Marteneys
FFA
Aid
St. Nick
COSCO
Siehler Furniture Co
West Main St
Methodists
Laurel Mt. Church
Rev. Scragg
St. John’s Parish
Mark Yuletide
An Chi
Elis
West Virginia Business College
T. B. Cain
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Nazarene
the New
Smart
Santa
Bells Newstand
Mom
Belle's
Belle’s
BELLE
Belle’s Newstand
Union Drug CO
Prince Matchabelli
Old Spice
Seaforth
UNION
Merry
Union Drug Store
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