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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1937

Page

3

Lindy Club Hosts Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

Mrs. T C Gough hosted the Lindy club Christmas party at her West Washington street home. Four banco tables provided prizes for Mrs Ice Rexroad Mrs Della Wittman and Mrs Lena Sturm. The gift exchange followed. Next meeting with Mrs Louie Greenwald Lincoln street. Also Harvey Wittman hosted a M E church Young People's group Christmas party at his grandparents home with games singing and refreshments.

Lindy Club T. C. Gough West Fashington Street Ice Rexroad Della Wittman Lena Sturm Louie Greenwald Lincoln Street Rexroad Wittman Sturm Lawson Delaney W. P. Clark Harry Carroll Edna Poling Henry Lyfart Ersel Reed Fred McFarland Myrtle’ Frazier Etta Warthern Gough Harvey Wittman Young Peoples ‘Glass M. E. Church South H. W. Murphy

Christmas program and society gatherings in Knottsville area

Social calendar lists December through January events including a Christmas program at Knottsville church, G P A carols for shut ins, Woman's Benefit Association gift exchange at Redmen's hall, DAR Christmas party at Mrs John N Tregellas home, Mission Circle postposed meeting, Weekly Sewing Club postponed, T N T club rescheduled, and a wedding at West Side High School involving Ray Myers and Joyful attendees.

Knottsville Woman's Benefit Association Redmen's Hall Daughters of the ‘American Revolution John N. Tregellas Washington Street The First Baptist Church Luther Reese Iona Street Robert Wittman Grand Street T. N.T. Club

Christmas Visit Notices From Clarksburg Highlights

Miss Dorothy Sisler started her Christmas visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Monroe and family in Hartwood Virginia. Mrs. Fred Malone and Mrs. Richard Robey from East Main Street were visitors in Clarksburg last night. Miss Eda Custer and Miss Irene...

Dorothy Sisler J. R. Monroe Hartwood,Va Fred Malone Richard Robey East Main Street Clarksburg Eda Custer Irene W. G. Roberford Street Strayer’s College Earl Ridenow Monroe Street Cincinnati Ohio Margaret Hedrick Rebecca Bailey Thornton Ross Wolfe Cumberland John Warder University of Cincinnati Lula Shay Newburg City Hospital

Christmas visitors and local incidents reported

SE WOE visits for Christmas with friends and relatives as students and travelers return home. Local police identify a mystery man after a chase through Thayer Street and Beech Pearl area. Sheriff and chief arrest Post on breaking charges with planned arraignment before Justice Knabenshue.

Durling Lockard John Simpson Thayer Street Smith Anb Shroyer Beech and Pearl Streets Evans Young Post CCC Post Iime Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue

Deputies Continue Budget Talks On 360-Strong Staff

Deputies press on with budget discussions noting the 360 deputy tally. Savings come from reductions in allowances for auxiliary assistance to the assessor as part of ongoing cost-cutting efforts.

Japan Takes Hangchow Fifth City to Fall

Japan reported encircling Hangchow with Chinese defenders cut off and a Japanese force crossing the Yellow River near Shantung near Tsinan. The city was cited as the fifth major Chinese city to fall to invaders who already raised the sun flag in Peiping, Tientsin, Shanghai and Nanking. United States Consul General Clarence E. Gauss demanded a full investigation at the Yangtze port upstream from Nanking.

Wuhu Hangchow Yellow River Shantung Province Tsinan China Peiping Tientsin Shanghai Nanking United States Clarence E. Gauss

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