Needy Children Share Civic Groups Yule Party
About 300 county children attended the Dixie party at the Army hall with Santa Claus delivering gifts including 144 dolls from the Grafton Woman's Club and various clubs, organized by Mrs. Ralph Shahan. Dolls dressed by students and club members were given to girls and boys, with remaining gifts to the Salvation Army.
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Army
William Zinn
The
Dixie
Santa Claus
Grafton Woman's Club
Salvation Army
Elks
Kiwanis
Rotary
Women of the Moose
Grafton Business Girls
Dennis Bassett
Ralph Shahan
C. B. Mason
Hud 5On Loutti
V F W Auxiliary Christmas Meeting and Programs
Calendar notes show the V F W Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 in the V F W Hall with a dollar gift exchange and a Christmas program at Rose Hill Methodist Valley Falls Road at 7 30 public invited. A second Christmas program is listed for Knottsville School basement at 7 30 directed by Mrs. Everett Ludwick. Independence Baptist Sunday School hosts an annual Christmas program at 7 30 on December 24th.
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V.F.W
Rose Hill Methodist Valley Falls Road
Knottsville School
Everett Ludwick
Independence Baptist Sunday School
T Goes Back In Chrismas Sign in Knoxville
Knoxville restaurant owner Jimmy Caracostis faced nationwide attention for spelling to reflect his pronunciation of “Merry Christmas.” He explained to a United Press reporter I spell it the way I say it and Paul Harvey urged prominent locals to urge him to add the T. Caracostis said he was flooded with calls.
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Knoxville
Tenn.ir
Jimmy Caracostis
Caracostis
United Press
Paul Harvey
Boy 8 Faces Traffic Court After Walking Into Car
Ricky Solomon, eight, was issued a traffic summons in Miami Beach after he walked into a car and allegedly failed to yield the right of way. Police cited the incident as a traffic matter requiring a court appearance.
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Miami Beach
Ricky Solomon
Ricky
Twins Doreen and Pamela Sullivan to wed Blunt and Sharp
London report says Doreen Sullivan will marry John Blunt and Pamela Sullivan will wed John Sharp on Christmas Eve. The piece notes a booming coal mining district in Mackenzie Canada with 3,300 residents and a surrounding population of 1,250,000.
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Blunt and
Sharp
London
Doreen
Pamela Sullivan
Doren
John Blunt
Pamela
John Sharp
Powenits
Canada
Mackengije
Hundley Announces Engagement Of WVU Star To Sweetheart
Morgantown West Virginia University basketball star known as the Hot Rod Hundley reveals engagement to Nancy Jane Hammond of Oceana Wyoming County The couple plan to marry after the season with no date set Hammond is a former Charleston resident and Hundley’s high school sweetheart Both are Charleston High grads and juniors at the university
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Morgantown
Hot Rod
Hundley
West Virginia University
Nancy Jane Hammond
Oceana
Wyoming County
E U B Builders Share In Dinner
The Christian Builders Class of the E U B Church held their annual anniversary dinner at the church. Members and guests included Rev Charles V Tate Mr and Mrs Cecil Wolfe Wanda and osa Billy Mr and Mrs Thomas Maxson Debbie Mrs Betty Skaggs daughters Lorretta Carol and Betty Lee Mrs Ruth Smith and daughter Patty and son Billy Mr and Mrs Wesley Moats and sons Wayne and Allen Mrs Bernice Marsh and daughter Patricia Mr and Mrs Denzil Summers and son Denzil Allen and Mrs Thomas Moats Mr and Mrs Edward Parker and daughter Bobbie Jo Mr Glenn McBurnn Mrs Emma Sur Pyles and Miss Bobbie Mac Faulkner.
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Christian Builders
E.U.B. Church
Charles V. Tate
Cecil Wolfe
Wanda
Osa Billy
Thomas Maxson
Debbie
Betty Skaggs
Lorretta
Carol
Betty Lee
Ruth Smith
Patty
Billy
Wesley Moats
Wayne and
Allen
Bernice Marsh
Patricia
Denzil Summers
Denzil Allen
Thomas Moats
Edward Parker
Bobbie Jo
Glenn McBurnn
Emma Sur Pyles
Bobbie Mac Faulkner
Ma mie Van Doren passes on Chicago date for family plans
Hollywood actress Ma mie Van Doren, pregnant, rejects a Chicago one day appearance for 10 000. She and Ray Anthony will spend Christmas Eve together planning the baby rather than earning. A contrasting note mentions a pilot's brief consciousness at altitude and a historic steel mill milestone in Wynn dotte Michigan in 1864.
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Hollywood
Mamie van Doren
Chicago
Ray
Anthony
Eber Brock Ward
America
Bessemer Steel
Wynndotte
Mich
Daughters Of America Christmas Party Noted In Bailey Borough
The Bailey town council Daughters of America No 37 held a Christmas party on December 19 with a business session led by Mrs. Richard Haney. A social hour featured a Ho-Bo lunch and a gift exchange. Several members and several visitors were listed along with family visits. Mrs. Cornelia Campbell has returned home after a fractured shoulder.
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the Bailey »Rown Council
Daughters of America
Richard Haney
Howard Caldwell
Dora Harman
Thelma Biffle
Marle Crouse
Pauline Haney
Clarence Payne
Minnie Goodwin
Vallie Hawkins
Josephine Layman
Clarence Jones
Gertie Christian
Malencenia Goodwin
Mary Ellen Haney
Clinton Mitchell
Rebah Miller
Leslie
Harper
Clarksburg
Wallie Hawkins
Jessie Pitts
Ancel Jack Lipscomb
Flemington
Birdill Jones
Ray Smith
Bridgeport
Cornelia Campbell
Ina Clarks Hospital
School Christmas Program At Simpson School Recital
Simpson School pupils presented a Christmas program Monday afternoon directed by Helen Smith. First to third grades featured recitations by Jerry Turnbull and Minna Green with singing by Linda Fleming and Linda Fitzwater. The Rhythm Band performed three selections and a short play titled The Christmas Fairy Wish was staged with several students participating.
Man Returns State Road Marker After 13 Years
Tallahassee Fla The State Road Department says John W Jakway of Lamberton Minn has returned a state road marker he took as a souvenir 13 years ago He explains he recently became a Christian and wants to make restitution for past sins.
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Tallahassee
Fla
State Road Department
John W. Jakway
Lamberton
Minn
Jakway
Christmas Toll Free at Two Burlington Bridges
Burlington County Bridge Commission announces no tolls on Christmas Day at two Delaware River crossings in Burlington, New Jersey. The move aims to ease holiday travel with toll-free access across the mapped spans.
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Burlington
N. J
Burlington County Bridge Commission
Delaware River
Christmas Pageant Scenes At es School With Dawn of Carol Singers
Under Pauline Benda direction the es school presented The Christmas Story with Mary Ellen Ciendening as reader Edith Heavener as Mary Bobby Mayle as Joseph and Barbara Stout Marlene Heavener and Sherry Collins as angels Clyde Reed Kenneth Helmick Daniel Stout as The Three Kings and the sixth graders singing A Christmas Carol Winter Wonderland and Frosty Rosa Lee Mayle Flora Kerns and Daniel Stout Barbara Stout Mary Ellen Ciendening and Flora Kerns played Silent Night on tonettes The program ended with guests wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year also noting church rebuilding plans remain undecided after a fire Insurance settlements and details must be worked out.
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Pauline Benda
Mary Ellen Ciendening
Reader
Edith Heavener
Mary
Bobby Mayle
Joseph
Barbara Stout
Marlene Heavener
Sherry Collins
Fred Collins
John Mayle
Rodney Post
Three Kings
Clyde Reed
Kenneth’ Helmick
Daniel ‘Stout
Rosalee Mayle
Flora Kerns
Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer
Daniel Stout
Mary Ellen Clendenning
Claude Newton
Nancy
Clarksburg
Merle McDaniel
Roger
Jimmy
Pattie
Boyd McDaniel
Sonny
Country Club
Grafton
Simpson
Montaville Community News Briefs and Local Updates
Rev Carl Reid of Webster held a two night revival at Gods Free Church but low attendance due to bad weather. Roy Compton and wife, now living in Durango Colorado since September, sent cards from 760 3rd Avenue. A Christmas program was held at the school before vacation. Margaures McVicker, near Clemtown, began work for the Gall family. Ray and D Mrs Duckworth of College Hill visited relatives Sunday. D C Gall of Philippi visited relatives Sunday evening. J H Semmelman was a business visitor at Philippi Friday. Donald Semmelman, carpenter in Akron Ohio, was furloughed and returned here Friday. Ramon Shuman, field rep for a Clarksburg firm, spent the weekend visiting family. Louis Summelman, ill earlier, returned to work at Kelly Veneer and Machine Co in Elk ns.
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Carl Reid
Webster
God's Free Church
Roy Compton
Near Gratton
Durango
Colorado
3Rd Avenue
Ramon Shuman
Clarksburg
Louis Summelman
Kelly Ven. and Machine Co
Elkns
Love Note Leads to Theft in Niagara Falls School
Niagara Falls detective reports a teacher Gertrude Krutenet found a red crayon love message on her desk while two stolen record players were traced to the same writer who is described as a music lover. The case ties affection to burglary as investigators pursue leads.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Gertrude Krutenet
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