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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1938

Page

6

The Child of Bethlehem cantata at St Pauls Methodist

Louise E Stairs famous cantata The Child of Bethlehem to be presented at St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street at 7 30 Sunday evening Christmas. The sevening choir under Eileen Patton Leonard with Nina McDade Powell organist. Soloists include Richard Leonard Vivian Thomas William Stanley Frances Leonard and Barbara Kemple. Choir members list by voice part and director.

Louise E. Stairs St. Paul's Methodist Pal Church Thayer Street Sevening Eileen’ Patton Leonard Nina McDade Powell Richard Leonard Vivian Thomas William Stanley Wonderful Frances Leonard Hazel McDaniel Vera McDaniel Shepherds Barbara Kemple God Prances Leonard Bethlehem Eileen Leonard Mary Lou Hufford Betty Jean Bailey Beulah Riley Margaret Batson Geraldine Hufford John, Fawcett Hugh Trimble Eileen Patton Leonard

Christmas Program at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday school presents a Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 pm featuring exercises recitations and songs. A one act play Christophers Candle about the Candle in the Window legend shows how the Christ Child comes to bring peace and cheer. Cast includes Christopher Wayne James Shafferman Cynthia Wayne Mrs Ray Withers Rev E F K Roof and Maggie ODay.

St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday School Christopher Christopher Wayne James Frederick Shafferman Cynthia Wayne Ray Withers Donald Wayne E. F. K. Roof Maggie O'Day

Local Names Recited in Community Notices

Miss Virginia Watkins and Mrs. Margaret Watkins appear among neighbors and young residents including Pegsy Price Grace Evelyn Nuzum Ruth Kent Florence Wittman Jim Edwards Ed win Roof Abigail Kent and other local figures in a compact notice of community figures and relationships.

Virginia Watkins Pegsy Price Grace Evelyn Nuzum Jim Edwards Edwin Roof Abigail Kent Margaret Watkins Ruth Kent Florence Wittman

Retiring Congressman Held As Inebriate in Milwaukee

Rep. Raymond J. Cannon of Wisconsin, a three term member defeated in this year’s election, lies in Milwaukee county general hospital awaiting a district court hearing next Tuesday afternoon under the state inebriate statute. A petition requesting the hearing was signed by relatives.

Milwaukee Raymond J. Cannon Wis County General Hospital Cannon House of Representatives

Bold Robber Surrenders Quietly to Police

Miller, described as having no police record, surrendered to Chief Lockard and Sergeant Demoss after cornered by officers. He agreed to be arraigned on a nighttime breaking and entering charge before a justice of the peace.

Page One Miller Demoss Lockard Justice of the Peace

Marquess Man Death Victim Dies at 70

Nelson Runner a farmer near Marquess died after a weeklong illness. Born December 15, 1868 in Preston county, he was the son of Peter and Mary Jane Bolyard Runner. Surviving widow Sarah Ellen Hershman Runner, daughter Lena Bolyard, two sisters Sarah Goff and Anna Bolyard. Funeral Monday at Mt Israel Church with Rev John Funk officiating. Interment Mt Israel Cemetery under G T Bartlett.

Nelson Runner Marquess Preston County Peter Mary Jane Bolyard Sarah Ellen Hershman Runner Lena Bolyard Sarah E. Goff Dent Anna Bolyard Church of the Brethren Locust Grove Mt. Israel Church John Funk Mt. Israel Cemetery G. T. Bartlett

Berlin Drops Reaction Sparks German Japanese Ties

The pamphlet notes an angry exchange over Senator Pittman’s four point rebuke of Berlin and Tokyo. German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop decorates Japanese Ambassador Oshima with the grand cross of the German Eagle in a move seen as signaling solidarity. Fire hazards and holiday safety tips appear in a separate page segment, warning against electrical risks and fireproofing decorations.

Pittman Key Pittman Berlin Tokyo Deutscher Dienst Senate ‘Foreign Relations Committee Joachim von Ribbentrop Hiroshi Oshima

Skaggs & Co Holiday Greeting

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Skaggs and Co. extending warm wishes to customers and partners.

Skaggs & CO

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