Calendar notes for December Eastern Star and club meetings
December 26 Naomi Chapter No 12 Eastern Star meets at 3 pm in the Masonic Temple with a $1 gift exchange after. December 27 VFW Auxiliary meets at 7 30 pm in the post home with birthdays observed. December 30 Eagles Auxiliary meets at 8 pm for Birthday night and Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle meets at 7 30 pm at the Grafton Hotel for a special inspection meeting hosted by Mrs Rita Reed and Mrs Dora Teets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
VFW
Eagles
Epsilon-Epsilon
Tau Phi Lambda
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Grafton Hotel
Rita Reed
Dora Teets
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notices
Admissions dated December 21 include Nancy Sapp Gay Street David Polanu Tunnelton Hazel Hufford and W Frances St while discharges list Im ogen Mayle Nora Cain Elizabeth Shriver and Pamela Shackelford along Barrett Street. December 22 admissions cover Rosemary Pyles Route 4 Wade Evans Thornton and Ada Keefer Beech Street with discharges for Charles Edwards Ruby Carroll Edna Poling Lottie Hamric Betty Bolyard Beatrice Harshbarger and Jo Clare Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sapp
Gay St
David Polanu
Tunnelton
Hazel Hufford
W. Frances St
Imogen Mayle
Rt.1
Nora Cain
Barrett St
Elizabeth Shriver
Lincoln St
Pamela J. Shackelford
N. Pike St
Earl Hose
W. Main St
Norma Jackson
Susie Ford
Rosemary Pyles
Rt. 4
Wade C Evans
Thornton
Ada Keefer
Beech St
Charles Edwards
Grafton
Ruby Carroll
Addison St
Edna Poling
E Wilford St
Lottie Hamric
Newburg
Betty Bolyard
Beatrice Harshbarger
Jo Clare Collins
W. Boyd St
Births at Grafton and Fairmont General Hospitals
Mr and Mrs pausapp of Gay street announce a son born December 22 at 5 41 am at Grafton City Hospital weight eight pounds seven ounces First Street and Mrs Charles Ash announce a son born December 21 at Fairmont General Hospital weight six pounds thirteen ounces The mother is Judy Miller daughter of Hubert and wife of George C Ashby of San Diego CA are the paternal grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pausapp
Gay St
Grafton City Hospital
First St
Charles Ashby
Fairmont General Hospital
Judy Miller
Hubert Miller
Lincoln St
George C. Ashby
San Diego
Calif
Christmas visits listed by towns and families
Mrs C M Leith of Parkersburg spends Christmas with Miss Bess Kennedy of Maple Avenue. Mrs Besse Dorsett also visits relatives on Maple Avenue. Clarksburg Judge and Mrs Merle Watkins visit Charleston with their son and family. Mr and Mrs George Husston go to Baltimore for holidays with relatives. Miss Eva Love leaves Pittsburgh to spend Christmas with relatives. Miss Virginia Sellars visits her mother on Haislip Street in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Robert Davisson and daughter Linda visit his parents in Knoxville and her mother in law. Mr and Mrs Bliss Riley visit in Hagerstown with Mrs W C Hanway and daughters. Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Leith
Parkersburg
Bess Kennedy
Maple Avenue
Besse Dorsett
Ira Mooney
Clarksburg
Merle Watkins
Charleston
George Husston
Baltimore
Mathers
Bernard Goeke
Eva Love
Pittsburgh
Virginia Sellars
Cincinnati
Carrie Sellars
Haislup Street
Robert Davisson
Linda
Knoxville
Tenn
B. F. Davisson
A. A. Holt
Thornton WSCS Hears Program at December Meeting
The Thornton Methodist Church WSCS met at 7:30 p m on December 11 for its regular session. Miss Alice Bloom led devotionals and read Ephesians Chapter 3, followed by prayer by Mrs Moore. A short Christmas program was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Thornton Methodist Church
Alice Bloom
Miss Pauline Stoper Weds John M Tucker in Brownton Ceremony
In a New World Ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church Brownton on November 30 Miss Pauline Patricia Stoper of Brownton married John Michael Tucker of Grafton officiated by Rev Charles Carroll. The couple, who reside in Grafton, plan a Virginia honeymoon and then set up home at 118 Ringler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Patricia Stoper
John M. Tucker
Grafton
Sacred Heart Church
Brownton
John Michael Tucker
Charles Carroll
Bridge‘port
Father Carroll
Sereen
Camelabra
Richard Stoper
Delores Stoper
Cleveland
Rose Marie Tucker
Washington, D.C
Peggy Petertin
Pauline
Elizabeth Benda
Flemington
Jesus
Pauline Benda
Robert T. Tucker F
James Kunst
Land Lewis Stoper
Betty Maddix
Virginia
Ringler St
Fellowship Of Church Helps Homes
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church held its December meeting in the social rooms with Mrs. James McCauley in charge of worship and Mrs. Oscar Judy reading the Christmas story. A business report noted 74 gifts mailed to Emily Flinn Home for the Aged and a donation to Cleveland Christian Home for Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's
First Christian Church
James McCauley
Oscar Judy
Emily Flinn
Cleveland Christian Home For
Fellowship
Mary Young of
Shinnston
Oren Reneau
McCauley
Judy
F. A Hinkins
Earl D. Hinkins
Clarence Kelley
P. E Turner
Knottsville Farm Women Hold Christmas Party at Home
Knottsville Farm Womans Club hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Alice Austin's home with co host Mrs. Lloyd Sayres. Luncheon at noon followed devotions led by Mrs. Gay Boyles. Members present included Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mrs. Everett Ludwick as well as several other hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanice Lueadder
Knottsville Farm Womans Club
Alice Austin
Lloyd Sayres
Gay Boyles
Charles Gough
Everett Ludwick
Charles Wilson
Tom Dillon
Hartford Haller
Ed Dillon
Frank Kunst
Clyde Wiland
Jack Loffier
Chester
WSCS
Community Meeting Notes and Bake Sale Plans
Sharp. Mrs Pred Foreman and Mrs Shroyer hosted with visitors Mrs Neal Austin and Terry. Mrs Jack Loffler on McGraw Avenue with co hostess Mrs Clyde Wildand. Devotions led by Mrs Everett Ludwick and lesson by Mrs Charles Wilson. President Mrs Gay Boyles led business. Plans made for monthly bake sale. Those present included Rev Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Pred ‘Foreman
Shroyer
Ocean Austin
Ruth, Sturm
Lloyd Sayres
Neal Austin
Terry
Jack Loffler
McGraw Avenue
Clyde Wildand
Everett Ludwick
Charles Wilson
Gay> Boyles
Cook
Local Social Guests Include Mrs Ocean and Mrs Knotts
A social page notes Mrs Ocean and Mrs Knotts hosting visitors and friends. Included are Mrs Leyd Sayres Mrs Everett Mrs Charles Wilson Miss Blanch Swisher Mrs Gay Boyles Mrs Loffler and Mrs Wiland with visitors Davy Latt ler Hugh McDaniel Susie and Evelyn Knotts among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean. Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rford Grafton
NCY Gratton
Thornton Wscs
Malone's Drug Store
Crippled Children’s Society
The
Grafton Woman's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Esther Turner
Norma Hamilton
C. B. Mason
Santa Claus
Frank Turnley
Ben Kennedy
W. P. Turner
Zenas Dean
Charles Cather
William Colebank
Herbert Shanes
Harry Friedman
Arthur Yates
Jeanne Jo Lockard
American Legion
Tarlock Rasmussen
James Lantz
Ray Robinson
Lucille Travis
Ruby Thomas
Selah Sichelstiel
Clara Morris
Ruth
Andy Murphy
Harretta
Harry Bloom
Hallie Butcher
Virginia Travis
Jack
Mary Travis
Harriett
Alberta Barrett
Jean Mellie
Brenda Wolfe
Judy Wolfe
Louis
Pauline Stoper
Philipps High School
St. Mary's School of Nursing
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburo
Broaddus Hospital
Philippi
St. Augustine
United States Army Tank Corps
Louisana
Kentucky
Pana
California
Baltimore and Hio Railroad Company
Skaggs
Jewelers
B&o Watch
Fellowship OF Church Helps Homes
Wisconsin
Winton
Heflin’s OF Grafton
Knottsville
J. Lee Evans
Aimnistines
Brower
Christy
Wm. Archdeacon Co
RELA
West Main Street
Grafton Fire Dept
Robert
LWAYS
Bethle
Grafton, W. VA
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