Calendar of December meetings and events from local groups
December 26 Women s Auxiliary of the National Postal Transport Association meets at Mrs William Knotts 7 30 p m with December service The Cine No 12 Order of Eastern Star will observe roll call at 8 p m at their regular Masonic Temple meeting December 27 Pruntytown Homemakers Club meets at Four Corners Restaurant 6 30 p m Reservations by December 21 with Mrs Chester Sinsel cancellations by noon December Mrs Sinsel There will be to exchange December 28 Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 3081 meets at post home 7 30 p m Birthdays observed December 28 The Hee Alums meet at Jean Gans 223 Lincoln St 7 30 for Christmas party bring gift exchange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Postal Transport Association
William Knotts
Servie
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Temple
Pruntytown Homemakers Club
Four ‘Corners
Chester Sinsel
Sinsel
Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
Hee
Jean Gans
Lincoln St
Personal mentions of Holiday Visits by Baltimore Families
Mr and Mrs W H Proudfoot of Baltimore spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs F L Proudfoot on Wilford Street Ensign and Mrs Benjamin Poe of Pensacola Florida visit relatives with Mr and Mrs B L Poe on Main Street Mr and Mrs Charles Shroyer from Baltimore arrive for the holidays Richard Shafferman of Baltimore stays with his parents Mr and Mrs Shafferman in Blueville Mr and Mrs Wallace Henderson formerly of Grafton now in Hampton Virginia stay with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Carl Jennings and family in Blueville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Proudfoot
Baltimore
4. L. Proudfoot
Wilford St
Ensign
Benjamin Poe
Pensacola, Fla
B.L. Poe
W. Main St
Charles Shroyer
Richard Shafferman
Mrs. Shafferman
Blueville
Wallace Henderson
Grafton
Hampton, Va
Carl Jennings
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions and discharges recorded for December 24 and 25 show Daniel Estes in Hammond and Lewis Greenwald in Kasson among others. Discharges include Betty Watson Eva May Barker Leona Musgrove Ruth Cline Helen Smith and Mary Sorge among several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Estes
Hammond
Betty Watson
E. Main St
Eva May Barker
Newburg
Elizabeth Trimble
Thomas Mets
Leona Musgrove
W. Boyd
Ruth Cline
Independence
Helen Smith
One St
Lewis Greenwald
Lincoln St
Douglas Bolyard
Kasson
Kathryn
Taylor
Parkersburg
Mildred Carder
Thornton
Mary Sorge
W. Washington St
Nancy Matsey
High St
Wickwire Farm Women Gather for Christmas Party
Wickwire Farm Women’s Club held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs. David Lucas’s home. A covered dish noon meal featured turkey and sides. Mrs. Roy Vandergrift led a brief business session and Mrs. Lucas led devotionals. the group enjoyed Christmas singing and a reed tune under Mrs. George Colebank. Attendees included Mrs. George Colebank, Mrs. B. C. Colebank, Mrs. B. E. Devers, Mrs. Orval Devers, Mrs. Willis Devers, Mrs. Ed Kuhn, Mrs. Ed Keane, Miss Hattie Foe, Mrs. Lloyd Poling, Mrs. Theodore Poling, Mrs. Lucas and children, Mrs. Luther Reese, Mrs. Roy Vandergrift, Mrs. William Kiger, and Miss Delores Bolyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickwire Farm Women's Club
David Lucas
Roy Vandergrift
Lucas
George Colebank
C. Colebank
E. Devers
Orval Devers
Willis Devers
Ed Kuhn
Ed Keane
Hattie Foe
Lloyd Poling
Theodore Poling
Luther Reese
William Kiger
Delores Bolyard
Church Youth Go Caroling At Christmas Program
First Presbyterian Church youth group went caroling Sunday night after the Christmas program visiting shut ins including Mrs Emma Morgan Mrs Kimbley Mrs Vivian Carnley Frank Cather Mrs Jacqueline Newton Miss Helen Thayer and singing on all three hospital floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Shutins
Emma Morgan
Kmcely
Vivian Carnley
Frank Cather
Jacque Newton
Helen Thayer
Fugitive Not A Masquerader In Frankfurt Case
Police confirmed the man arrested for drunken driving was initially thought to be masquerade party fugitive but later found to be a prison escapee riding a stolen motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Naomi Chapter 12 Holds Annual Roll Call Meeting
Naomi O ES Chapter No 12 observes roll call at its December 27 meeting. Members answer with their initiation year while the Worthy Matron Betty Manley and Worthy Patron M Hugh McDaniel preside. Hospitality chair Edna Robb leads refreshments as absent members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Betty Manley
M. Hugh McDaniel
Edna Robb
Pageant at First Presbyterian Presents No Room In the Inn
The church school of First Presbyterian Church presented the pageant No Room In the Inn to a capacity crowd Sunday night. The drama followed the inn keeper family and the birth of Jesus with key roles filled by John Hamilton Peggy Knotts Judy Knnsely John Robinson and Patty Grow. The production included a angelic choir moment heard only by the inn keeper’s daughter and a duet Away In the Manger before the pageant concludes with preschoolers singing Merry Christmas. Rev Ernest L Robertson offered the invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Church School of
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Paul Moats
Calvin Morrison
Ernest Robertson
John Hamilton
Peggy Knotts
Judy Knnsely
Joseph
John Robinson
Mary
Patty Grow
Shepherds
Becky Morrison
Sharyn Melphis
Ernest L. Robertson
St Johns Pastor Hosts Christmas Weekend Guests
The home of Rev. and Mrs. Charles E. Hawkins at 7 East Boyd Street welcomed several visitors over Christmas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carr of Fairmont, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snider and children Ricky Billy and Jeanie of Fairmont, Donald R. Hawkins of Detroit, D. Richard Hawkins Jr. of Morgantown, and David C. Hawkins of Midvale Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hawkins
E. Boyd Street
St. John's Parish
J. E. Carr
Fairmont
Richard Snider
Ricky
Billy
Jeanie
Donald R. Hawkins
Detroit, Mich
D. Richard Hawkins Jr
Morgantown
David C. Hawkins
Midvale
Stevens Family Shares Annual Yale Dinner
The Stevens family hosted their annual Christmas dinner at the Plaza on Christmas evening. Guests included John B. Shields and family from Fairmont and Jo Ann Morris from Clarksburg, with Mrs Shields aiding as Gerry Stevens. A traditional turkey dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stevens
Plaza
Wesley Chapel Visit Recap from Kasson to Clarksburg
Wesley Chapel guests and goers include Mr and Mrs Howard Bolyard of Kasson visiting Mrs Rhoda Hovatter. Mr and Mrs Ray Carder and family of Clarksburg and Etta Plum of Manheim visit Henry Shaffer. Mr and Mrs Dale Knotts and children visit Mr and Mrs Hayward Dillon. Mrs Julia Poling improving after illness. Mrs Bus Plum and Mrs Edna Bolmer chopping in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Mary Hession
Pauline Robinson
Carl Boylan
Newburg
Sam Dean
Roger Keith
W. A. Bolmer
Visting
Morgantown
Ogden Richman
Hayward Dillon
Etta Plum
E. N. Dillon
Don Poling
Mabel Poling
Sorority Sings Carols At Session
Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority met at the Grafton Hotel for December. Doris Corlo president announced next month chapter inspection. Ada Pepper reported on Thanksgiving needy basket and that gifts and a sweater were sent to a girl at Woodman Circle Home in Sherman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Grafton Hotel
Doris Corlo
Ada Pepper
Community Service Committee
Woodman's Circle
Sherman
Texas
Eloise Dempsey
Doris Corio
Dorothy Stanley
Donna Isner
Grace Marie Bartlett
Blueville WSCS Christmas Program Held at DeMoss Home
Blueville Methodist Church WSCS group met at Mrs. Russell DeMoss home with co-hostesses Grace Plum and Jaanita Booth. The evening featured a Christmas program by Ms. Booth and Ms. Plum, carols sung with Mrs. Edna Rogers on piano, business by president Mrs. DeMoss, and a plan to dispose of clothing from a rummage sale. A February valentines party was announced and a salad supper served to members and guests. Nearby reports note Roger Keith born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dean, plus visits among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosilee Bartlett
Pruntytown
Alfreda Preston
Ray Rutherford
Dorothy Hardman
Eleanor Cleavenger
Martha Cole
Doris Corio
Eloise Dempsey
Hazel J
Ruth Coberly
Mary Alice Parker
Martha Henderson
Peggy Curry
Mary Hinkins
Elaine Maxwell
Grace Marie Bartlett
W.S.C.8
Blueville
Raphael Turnley
Stella Knotts
Isa Rogers
John Brown
Knotts
Turnley
Myers
Bessie Shafferman
Lena Garlow
Edna Rogers
Bessie Boyce
J. W. Travis
Bowman
George Hunt
George Todd
Carrie Fawcett
Walls
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Ving
pYobr
Rticten
Grapton
Soa
Iya
Wickwire
Pasadena
Calif
Queen Ann Mossberg
Mitzi Albertson
Frances Smith
Frida Milsen
Queen Ann
Dianee
Wacner
Antoinette McClean
Lynn McCaffrey
International
Naomi O.es
Sleepy Hollow
Glen
B. H. Wragge
1St Presbyterian
St. John’s
Stevens
Yale
Sorority
WSCS
Ur Penney
Penney’s
Whitney
Penney Price
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