Christmas News From Grafton Society Page
Community society notes and church events from Grafton include a Christmas program at Brethren Church with Santa Claus, a Parent Teachers Association program at the school, and a Christmas dance hosted by American Legion Post 12 at Moose Home. Student readers list homes for holidays and local performances highlight West Virginia universities and a Naval Academy midshipman visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currey
Mya
Harry Shingleon
Fienell Giles
Cecilthrop
French Giles
Jbelle Kester
Harry Shingleton
Mary Tansill
Naomi Kester
Dolores Dunham
Dorman Moats
Parkview
Santa Claus
Grafton
Christmas Folkeys
Hale
Charles Ins
Hloise
Vaughn Kerr
Dick Robey
Hugh Meil
William Murray
Dorothy Er
Virginia Stover
Roy and Res Koch
John Nuzum
Harry Jenning
Charles Bush
Frank Varder
Augustus Cather
Eliza Welch
Barbara Cather
Charles Folfe
Caroline Brown
Arthur Welch
Clarence Menear
West Virginia University
Morantown
Geraldine Morgan
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
James Mason
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. V
American Legion
Taylor County
Moose Home
Tolllowing
Homie
Ruth Magailles
Victor Cuppett
Helen Chenoweth
Martha Glenn Flesher
Mabel Dick
Joseph Folio
Weat Virginia
Elegan College
Buckhannon
Pruntytown
Thomas Warder
United States Naval Academy
Hugh Warder
Canary Birds and Holiday News Reach Local Readers
Local personals note visits and homecomings from Clarksburg to Philippi. Students from Wittenberg Duke and WVU return for holidays. Community members include Judge Kittle, Judge Ira B Robinson, and toll-bridge keeper I J Thomas. Advertising for furniture and kitchenware is also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kunst
B. F. Nye
Clarksburg
F. A. Gough
South Grafton
David Kinsler
Blueville
Wittenburg College
Ohio
William Robinson
West Virginia University
Jed W. Robinson
Emmett DeMoss
Duke University
Perine Furniture and Hardware Store
Walnut St
W. A. Corder
Philippi
Grafton
Local travelers and shoppers flock to Grafton notes
Flemington visitor Sinesl stops in the city while Guss Turner Independence visits for business. Ralph Kunst and Elaine Very are seen in Clarksburg and Grafton. Special wagon and kid toy deals appear at Perie Furniture on Walnut Street as Clay Bennett Cannon Valley hosts and Howard Hostler Terra Alta relatives visit for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinesl
Flemington
W. G.riggleman
Route 3
Ralph Kunst
Guss Turner
Independence
Grafton
Abe Tackett
Clarksburg
Elaine Very
Periie Purniture and Hardware Store
Walnut Street
Clay Bennett
Cannon Valley
E. H. Davis
Howard Hostler
Terra Alta
Christmas at Maple Run School House Program Delights Crowd
The Maple Run school Christmas program was held last night at the school house before a large crowd. Directed by Miss Ruth Ann Welch, the event featured plays, songs, and recitations with cast members including Anna Watring Mildred Belyard Dorothy Velma Demoss Parkins Howard Bolyard Weston Lester Mancar Barlow Carl Rosier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Run School
Ruth Ann Welch
Anna Watring
Emmeline
Mildred Belyard
Dorothy
Velma Demoss
Parkins
Howard Bo
Christmas Play Cast and Recitations by Local Cast
A community program featured Dolly Velma Waddell and Velma Demoss performing Christmas Carols and a recitation. The show included Santa Claus roles, Eskimo girl, Candy and Dolinaker characters, and a musical duet with drums and accordion. Recitations followed by Lester Menear and Nona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Waddell
Foong
Velma Demoss
Mrs. Santa Claus
Mr. Santa
Lester Waddell
Jack
Howard Bolyard
Amewoko
Lester Manear
Mary Elton Bunter
Herbert Welch
Carl Rosier
Lester Menear
Nona
Deaths Edwin Searle, Union Pacific land agent, 81
Edwin M. Searle, 81, longtime general land agent for the Union Pacific railway, sold more than 1,250,000 acres of land in Nebraska about a half century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Edwin M. Searle
Union Pacific Railway
Nebraska
Christmas program highlights Maple Run section
The program featured LaRue and songs including Merry Christmas Time and Squire Hawley's Christmas. Cast included Hawley, Carl Rosier, Mere ley, Velma Wad dell, Kitty, Mary Bun ner, Rev. Williams, and others. Concluding songs were Jolly Old St Nick Holy Night Cradle Hymn and Old Town of Bethlehem. The large crowd enjoyed it and called it among the best performances in Maple Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Bethlehem
Maple Run
Y.M.G.A Directors Meet December 30 At Night
A postponed Y M C A directors meeting has been called by the president for Tuesday night December 30. The session faces holiday rush and will discuss important matters with entertainment expected from a basketball game between the seniors M O C A squad and a semi professional northern state team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Men's | Christian” Association ‘Directors
Moc.a
Squintet
Partridge Named U S Senator for Vermont Vacancy
Montpelier Vermont December 28 Frank C Partridge a Proctor business man was appointed by Governor Weeks to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Frank L Greene. Partridge will serve until a successor is elected in a special election set for March 21 with a special senatorial primary planned for March 3 at the regular town meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Frank C. Partridge
Proctor
John E. Weeks
United States
Frank L. Greene
Partridge
Christmas Night Menus and Fruit Ambrosia Recipes
A fragmented recipe list for Christmas menus features Fruit Ambrosia, assorted cakes, candied peel nuts, and drinks. includes instructions for making fruit juice mixtures and nut water. Also outlines cookie dough steps, spiced treats, and a Christmas Eve or Christmas Night serving plan with items like popcorn apples doughnuts coffee and turkey sandwiches.
Fog and travel chaos halt holiday rush in city
Heavy fog and evil smelling mists crippled post and transport operations as Christmas parcel rush overwhelmed service. Trains and omnibuses canceled or limited. Hyde Park corner traffic jammed with flares lighting the way while terminals overflowed with stranded travelers and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Corner
Tylesa
Child Loses Life In House Fire in Charleston
In Charleston today a house fire killed two year old Donald Patton and seriously burned his brothers Charles Albert aged three and Robert Lee aged five. The children were left alone when their father C A Patton left for work and their mother was at a nearby store. Physicians gave little hope for the two survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Phene
Donald
San Patton
Charles
Albert
Robert Lee
C. A. Patton
Robert
Christmas Eve Firefighters Bring Joy With Toys
Fifty five children receive kiddle cars and tricycles donated by Grafton business houses and individuals. Firefighters will play Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, delivering toys and spreading goodwill to deserving children in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddle
Grafton
Punishment Administered by Court for Youths Theft Series
In Lapeer Michigan this December youths received corporal punishment with whips after court approval. The discipline occurred before charges were filed in a series of thefts case, with the judge authorizing the punishment and the youths’ guardians present.
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Cen Lapeer
Mich
Dec
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