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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1946

Page

3

Graf ton High School Christmas Tea Honors Faculty

Mothers, friends, and faculty of Graf ton Senior High School fourth period home economics class were honored at a tea in the class dining room. The room boasted Christmas decor and a central decorated tree. Miss Nellie Cook, class teacher, received gifts from students. Miss Betty Lou Lake presided. aides listed. Honored guests included Lynn Faulkner, Robert C. Sloan, Kathleen Tucker, and many others. Betty White, for Future Homemakers of America, presented gifts to faculty. Corsages of holly and pine were given to each guest.

Grafton Nellie Cook Betty Lou Lake Alfreda Gull Rosalie Martin Agnes Simmons Sarah Bradley Marie Austin Jeraldine Carol Covad Ethel Hines Hattie Armstrong Lalon Gillespie Norma Wolfe Katherine Shep Louisa B. Baughman Barbara Cather Mildred Cleavenger Nancy Anne Staley Mildred Haddox Ruby Withers Jeannie Lake Grace White Garland Gawthrop Patty Sue Flossie Bradley Kenneth Haun Delores B. Curry Tiny Poole Mary Jo Shriver Gladys Hickman Sherman Haselden Robert Clayton Mildred Bord Eloise Gillespie Irene Vansyckle Hazel Cole Cora Gull R. H. Daytoma G. M. Watkins Betty White Future Home Makers of America

Andrew's WSCS Annual Christmas Party Report

The Andrew's Methodist church WSCS held its December meeting and annual Christmas party. The program featured Mrs. Paul Willis at the piano, solos by Mrs. J. H. Davis and Miss Elizabeth Stuck, and performances by Miss Virginia Paugh, Miss Connie Sejour, and others with accompaniment, celebrating the season in the church.

WSS the Andrew's Methodist Church Lora Ford Paul Willis H. K. Debendarfer The Holy City J. H. Davis Elizabeth Stuck S. T. Seymour Virgina Paugh Debendarfer CE. Paugh

Christmas meetings and officers noted in Ladies auxiliary report

The December 20 meeting of the Ladies auxiliary of the VFW was at Mrs. Russell’s Long street home with a 7:45 p.m. start and a 50 cent Christmas gift exchange. December 27 Beta Sigma Phi held a meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. Evelyn Dowell’s Main street home with a gift exchange. The business session, led by president Mrs. John Newman, elected new officers: president Mrs. H K Debendarfer, vice president Mrs. C E Paugh, recording secretary Miss Elizabeth Stuck, corresponding secretary Mrs. John Newman, treasurer Mrs. Arthur Yates, and secretaries of Missionary Education and service E F P Clark, Christian social relations Mrs. H S White, youth work Mrs. Walter Patton, children’s work Mrs. F Shomo. A social hour followed with a Christmas gift exchange, a large decorated tree, and season refreshments served by Groups No.3 and 4. chairmen were Mrs. Edna Poling and Mrs. L. J. Loar.

VFW Russell Long Street Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Evelyn Dowell Main Street Walter Patton F. Shomo Edna Poling Ws. L. J. Loar

Janet McCue Honored On Seventeenth Birthday Party

Mrs. Gerald McCue hosted a party at her Pruntytown home honoring her daughter Janet on her seventeenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and socializing with many gifts, followed by refreshments late in the evening for Vera Alice Klepfel Ethel M racken Alice Jean Gawthrop Helen Godfrey Rosalie McDaniel Ronald Haislip Earl Findley Menning Currey Lena Kester Arthur Paige Mr and Mrs Jack McCue Mrs G E McCue and Janet.

Gerald McCue Pruntytown Janet Vera Alice Klepfel Ethel Mcracken Alice Jean Gawthrop Helen Godfrey Rosalie McDaniel Ronald Haislip Earl Findley Men

Work Together 4 H Club Plans Christmas Party

Members of the Work Together 4 H club will meet at Mrs. F E Wolfe's home this evening for a Christmas party at 8 o'clock. Each member should bring money for the 4 H Community Project. Married women are advised to allocate portions of gifts to friends babies daughters and sons.

Work Together 4-H Club F. E. Wolfe

Birth Announcements for Jacquelie Mason and Nancy Lee Louden

Major and Mrs T O Mason announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter Jacquelie born this morning. The mother is Ruth Bolyard. Grandparents are W T Bolyard of Lincoln Street and James Mason of Carol WV. Also, Mr and Mrs Robert Louden announce an eight pound thirteen ounce daughter Nancy Lee born December 18 at 9 15 PM at St Marys Hospital Clarksburg. Grandparents are Joe Hater and T Louden.

Major T. O. Mason Jacquelie Ruth Bolyad W. T. Bolyard Lincoln Street James Mason Carol, W. Va Robert Louden Bluemont Street St. Mary's Hospital Clarksburg Nancy Lee Martha Hater Joe Hater Bluemont Treet T. Louden Barrett Street

Ellen McAdoo Hinshaw Dies After Phone Remark

Santa Monica report states Ellen Hinshaw, 31, died in hospital after telephoning “Well, I’ve done it.” Her lawyer Sid Cherniss and Dr. Leon Kahn told police she had hinted at self harm due to personal troubles. A maid quoted said she swallowed tablets and planned final sleep.

Santa Monica Sid Cherniss Leon Kahn Hinshaw Joseph Netheny Caroline Willey

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