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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1949

Page

3

Christmas Program Highlighted by Sunday School Classes

The Evangelical United Brethren church hosted a Christmas program by its Sunday School classes with performances by Junior to High School groups. Readings, solos, a clarinet trio, a candlelight drill, and piano and organ pieces led to a group singalong and a closing prayer by Reverend C. V. Tate.

Evangelical United Brethren Merrill Stilwell John Jenkins Carl Boylen Susan Matsey Ruth Crall We Three Kings Rosalie Losh Lineola McKeen Joan Bennett Jackie Williams Linda McKeen Donna Jean Hendrickson Virginia Baugh William Pyles Mary Alice Woodford Barbara Cameron Shirley Shingleton Flora Lee Travis Janet Sue Boylen Charlotte Ann Stilwell C. V. Ttate

Christmas In Other Lands At R T S Party

The Protist Ready to Serve party at the church featured a devotional led by Mrs. Mamie Williamson with carols and the poem Christmas Everywhere. readings by Ethiel Preston, Vena Murray, Molly Shaw, Mary Jo Braddock, Lillie Adlington, Norm Wolfe highlighted how Christmas is celebrated in other lands with candle lighting for each country.

Mamie Williamson Christ Ethiel Preston Mexico Vena Murray Sweden Molly Shaw Mary Jo Braddock al- Lillie Adlington China Norms Wolfe Syria Fannie Adlington Melba Stillby Ann Jones

Mrs Heironimus Hosts Missionary Society Christmas Party

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian met at Mrs. T. W. Heironimus Sr. home for a December gathering. Florence Wilkinson read the Christmas story, carols were sung, and each member offered a benediction. A short business period preceded a social hour with lifts, hosted by Mrs. Heironimus assisted by Mrs. Rhea Fisher and Mrs. Virginia Stavely. Twelve members attended with two guests, Mrs. Kitty Gill and Mrs. Stavely.

Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church T. W. Heironimus Heironimus Florence Wilkinson Rhea Fisher Virginia Stavely Kitty Gill

Gifts Exchanged At Gough Home Party

The Willing Workers met at Mrs. Claude Gough’s home for a monthly session with a brief business meeting led by the president. Members enjoyed games and a gift exchange followed by refreshments hosted by the hostess for a list of attendees and guests.

Claude Gough Gay Boyles Agnes Boyles Charles’ Gough Evelyn Gough Earl Swzadder Shirley Nester Willis Nester Bernite, Phillips Alice Williams Jean Williams Junior Shroyer Arnolds Wilson Betty Jean Wilson Carole Kimble Barbara

Haymond Club Christmas Party at the Church

The Haymond Community club met at the church on December 20 for a Christmas program of music and readings. An exchange of gifts highlighted the gathering, with refreshments served to a long list of members including Mrs. Henderson and Mesdames Montgomery, Riggleman, Newcome, Hunt, Norris, Lemmon, and Poe, among others.

Haymond Community Club Henderson Trias Bertha Montgomery Flora Riggleman Blanche Newcome George Hunt Hazel Norris Katherine Lemmon Emily Poe Ursula Poe Agnes Brown Ruby Thorn Bertie Bolivard Avgie Lucas Mary Armstrong Lulu Satterfield Nora Por Elizabeth Watkins Mattie Jacobs Virginia Henderson Bernadine Jacobs Florence Watkins Lelah Travis

Sewing Club Met At Mrs Cole Home For Christmas Program

The C B F Sewing Club gathered at Mrs Har old Cole on Grand Street for a Christmas program and carol singing. After a short business meeting and sewing session, refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Kenneth Cole to several members including James W J Bailey C A Keefer Earl Smith A Ray Shaw Mary Metzner A J Brannan A V Cuppett Ada Gall Ora Koch Harley Haller James Welch and Roy C Hargett. Onion juice enhances the macaroni and cheese casserole flavor.

C.B.F. Sewing Club Harold Cole Grand Street Kenneth Cole James W. J. Bailey C. A. Keefer Earl Smith A. Ray Shaw Mary Metzner A. J. Brannan A. V. Cuppett Ada Gall Ora Koch Arley Haller James Welch Roy C. Hargett

Christmas refreshment hostesses brighten club meeting

Gladys Losh Mrs Belle Hefner and Mrs Margaret Crall hosted delicious Christmas refreshments for thirty six members and guests. ABR Coming Events December 27 The Senior 4 B club dances at the Elks ballroom at 8 pm chaperoned by mothers. A program planned for intermission. December 29 Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in the Daughters of America hall. December 23 A Cantata on East Main street at 7 30 pm Child of Bethlehem will be at Beulah Baptist church Pruntytown Friday at 8 pm directed by Mr George Price Everyone invited to attend. December 23 Fidelis Club First Presbyterian Christmas party at Mrs Rhea Fisher Washington street at 8 pm.

Elks' Ballroom Mothers of Club Mountaineer Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechan Cri Gs Daughters of America Hall East Main Street Child of Bethlehem Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown George Price Fidelis Cluc First Presbyterian

Holiday Visitors and Birth Announced in Dewey Ave Notices

Mrs W E Crudup of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs C R McCullough of Pittsburgh plan weekend visits with Mr and Mrs R L Campbell on Dewey Avenue. Rex Nuzum and spouse depart Friday for Wilmington Delaware to visit their son Joan Nuzum and family for Christmas. A daughter Sandra Kay Dadisman weighing five pounds nine ounces was born December 19 at City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Dadisman formerly Betty Jean Gillespie. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs M Gillespie and Mr and Mrs Walter Dadisman of Philippi.

W. E. Crudup Washington, D. C C. R. McCullough Pittsburgh Mrs Rex Nuzum Wilmington Delaware Joan Nuzua and Famly Aughter Robert Lee Dadisman Prospect Street City Hospital Sandra Kay Dadisman Betty Jean Gillespie M. Gillespie Prospect, Street Walter .Dadisman Philippi Ee Boreo

M A L C Holds Christmas Program

The Ladies Auxiliary of the N A L C hosted its annual Christmas party at the West Main street community building with a turkey dinner for city carriers their wives families and guests. A fifty cent exchange followed and officers were elected: president Pauline Parkhill vice president Naomi Smith secretary Hazel Reed financial secretary Francis Cole treasurer Nettie MecVicker color bearer Jackie McDaniel chaplain Jean Shoemaker.

NA. L. C West Main Street Pauline Parkhill Naomi Smith Hazel Reed Francis Cole Nettie MecVicker Jackie McDaniel Jean Shoemaker James Parkhill Ernest Smith Kenneth Cole Howard Courtney Omar Lambert Join Shoemaker Harold Gillispie Ay Wisemen Dale McDaniel W A. Henderson

Glade Run Farm Women Hold Monthly Meeting

The Glade Run Farm Women's club met at Mrs. Hazel Goodwin's home for their regular monthly gathering and covered dish dinner. W H Goodwin and Wanda McCartney led the devotional and business session, with a gift exchange and a shower for Mrs. Clare McCartney. Attendees included Doris Lundy Bertha Cozad Betty Bolyard Flossie Bradley Clare McCartney Wanda McCartney Pearl McCartney Lenore Crouser and others. children also present.

Glade Run Farm Women’s Club Hazel Goodwin W. H Goodwin Wanda McCartney Clare McCartney Doris Lundy Bertha Cozad Betty Bolyard Flossie Bradley Pearl McCartney Lenore

Willing Workers 4-H Make Holiday Wreaths

Willing Workers 4-H club met at Mrs. Charles Shackelford on the Grafton Morgantown road to craft Christmas wreaths. Members and guests shared singing by Nancy and Leo Craft and Charles Shackelford Jr. A gift exchange followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Shackelford and helpers Lucille Henderson and Helen Lucas.

Charles Shackelford Grafton-Morgantown Willing Nancy Leo Craft Charles Lez Shackelford Shackelford Lucille Henderson Helen “Lucas Charles Dickie Jimmy Weaver Jimmy Lucas Charles Lucas Naomi Weaver Dottie Weaver Wilma J. Weaver Shirley Summers Leo Stevens Nancy Craft Edward Satterfield Francis Satterfield Gary Knotts Donna Watkin Helen Lucas Clyde Satterfield Charles Lee Shackelford John Weaver

Sharing and Giving Christmas Party of King’s Daughters Class

The King's Daughters Bible Class of the Evangelical United Brethren church held their annual Christmas party in a fully decorated classroom. Mrs. Carl Boylen led with a theme of Sharing and Giving, including readings, carols, pantomimes, and vocal duets by Mrs. Crall and others, closing withJoy to the World and a final prayer.

King's Daughters Bible Class Evangelical United Prethren Churen Carl Boylen D. W. Jaco L. H. Brags C. V. Crall Donna Jean Hendrickson Virginia Lake A.A. Crouser Et Crall Johnny Hendrickson Roger Hi Olaf Lawson Margaret Crall Neverend c. V. Tate

Barbour County Resident Dies At Home Thursday

Alexander A. Hamilton aged 61 native of Barbour county died at his Century home at 10 p m after months of illness. He was born January 27 1888. Survived by wife Lillian Hetz Hamilton and children Arthur Hamilton Wheeling and Mrs Lillian Zelin sky Century. He leaves brothers and sisters Mrs Marion Haddox McKeesport Pa Mrs Mary Tinney Paynesville Ohio Robert Hamilton Century Thomas Hamilton Hamilton Ohio George Hamilton Wendel Arthur Hamilton West Palm Beach Fla. The family details end with unrelated sentence about squash origins in the Western Hemisphere.

Alexander A. Hamilton Barbour County Century Arthur Hamilton Anne Allerdige Hamilton Lillian Hetz Hamilton Wheeling Lillian Zelinsky Marion Haddox McKeesport Pennsylvania Mary Tinney Paynesville Ohio Robert Hamilton Thomas Hamilton George Hamilton Wendel West Palm Beach Florida

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