December meetings and events for local organizations
Calendar notes list December 26 Naomi Chapter 12 Order of the Eastern Star meeting at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with a $1 gift exchange. December 27 VFW Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. at the post home with birthdays observed. December 30 Eagles Auxiliary and the Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle plan special 7:30–8 p.m. meetings at the Grafton Hotel to pass inspection. hostesses Rita Reed and 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
Rita Reed
Dora Teets
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
December records show admissions Georgia Johnson of route 3 Charles Morris route 3 Rena Freeze route 3 and Dr C F Shafer on Walnut Street. Discharges dated December 23 include Nancy Sapp Gay Street Charles Myers route 1 Margaret Rennenman East Washington Street and David Poland Tunnelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Johnson
Charles Morris
Rena Freeze
Dr. C. F. Shafer
Walnut St
Nancy Sapp
Gay St
Charles Myers
Rt. 1
Margaret Rennenman
Washington St
David Poland
Tunnelton
Christmas visitors fill many local homes during holidays
A long list of local residents and relatives are noted as spending the Christmas holidays with family and friends in towns including Clarksburg Parkersburg Morgantown and Columbus. The items mention students service personnel and travelers visiting kin along with a funeral attendee and a brief travel tip. A science note adds Antarctica ice weight depressing land and a safety tip advises handbag organization for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Dotson
Potomac State College
Russel G. Dotson
Love Ave
William Harman
Kent Haman
West Virginia University
Glen Harman
Carl Harman
Frank Faulkner
David Reed
Fort Knox
Walter Thayer
Maple Ave
Sallie
Maynelie Thayer
John Thayer
Barbara
John
Columbus
Eulalia Miller
Virginia Taylor
Emma Annie Thayer
Charleston
Phyllis Crawford
Pittsburgh
C. G. Crawford
McGraw Ave
J. R. Frease
Kimball Frease
New York City
R. R. Kibler
Johnstown
Lowell Mason
Tallahasse
Fla
C. B. Mason
James Park
Donald Boylan
Guy W Wolfe
Walnut St
Pfc
John Hostler
Howard Hostler
Thayer St
Janetta Martin
Nashville
Tenn
John M. Stemple
Margaret Batson
Washington, D. C
H. B. Batson
Dorsey Ridenour
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Dillon
Parkersburg
C. ©. Harr
Archie Bartlett
Amona Class Of Pountytown Church Holds Yule Celebration
Amona Class at Four Corners restaurant held the annual Christmas banquet with candles and pines. The program included invocations, meditations, solos, duets, and readings as members and guests attended. The article also notes a series of church events and local family visits during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amona Class of
Pountytown Church
Four Corners
Reys Donald Whiteman
Ann Whitescarver
Bas Lovella
Elaine Whitescarver
Bethlehem
Janice Hamilton
Donald Whiteman
Doris DeBarr
Vadant
Edward Whitescar
Virginia Husk
Elsie Swiger
Georgie Drainer
Pearl Gawthrop
Christine Carter
Edna Lambert
Ruth Tucker
Charles Gibson
Bertha Sinsel
Laura Wiseman
Adrian Tucker
Maybell Shaffer
Persis Boice
Jessie Whitescarver
Gladys Thompson
Grate Tucker
Peggy
Linda Sheffer
Janie Tucker
Soos
PTA
Pruntytown
Wilma Hartley
Helen Blackburg
McAtee
Stout
Jospeh Reed
Accordian
Cynthia McAtee
Sorder
Judy Culp
Prejudices in Our Schools and Homes
The Sentinel Homemaker urges readers to combat prejudice in schools and daily life. Parents should guard speech, show love in actions such as voting, support agencies fighting bias, and help educate children despite nostalgic myths of “the good old days.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Treat Paper Dye Spots On Rugs At Once
Crepe paper and New Year's confetti can permanently stain mugs and carpets, warns WVU Extension specialists citing common dye transfer when paper gets wet. Use gentle detergent in lukewarm water applied with an eye dropper, blot from edge to center, then absorb moisture and air dry to prevent water marks and set stains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuncunas
National Institute of Rug Cleaning
West Virginia University
Devine
Junior Misses Conduct Dance at YMCA rooms
The Junior Misses of the Supreme Forest Woodman Circle held a dance on Thursday evening December 19 in the YMCA rooms. Attendees included Beverly Isharon Mary McKeen Virginia Mays Betty Skiggs Sylvia Willis Patty Groves Beverly Price Mary Hern Shirley Demos Sandra Eisner Freda Mullinex Carl Johnson Judy Gooseman Linda Bartlett Bill Coffman Dick Reed Jack McDougal William Bhaw. Chaperones were Mrs. Terea McKeen and Mrs. Lucille McKeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
YMCA
Beverly Isharon
Mary
Sandra McKeen
Virginia Mays
Betty Skiggs
Sylvia Willis
Patty Groves
Beverly Price
Mary Hern
Shirley Demos
Sandra Eisner
Freda Mullinex
Youth Fellowship Christmas Meeting at EUB Church
The Youth Fellowship of the EUB Church gathered at 6:30 Sunday evening for a Christmas fellowship. The program featured carols by a warm open fireplace, a reading on Philipp Reed, and prayers of appreciation. Roger Harrison spoke on the meaning of Coming of Christ as guests were welcomed and next week’s program planned under Maxie Delaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EUB Church
Freplace
Philipp Reed
Christ
Rey
Mra
Poses Simpson
Roger Harrison
Lout Don Miller
Ada
Jor
Brenda Es
Sue Grimes
Gary
Nestor
Paul Isner
Fred Isner
Ander
Maxie Delaney
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Rapton Sentt
Antarctica
National Geographic Magazine
Ney
Jeep
Simpson
Joanna Wycoff
Jerry Turnbull
Santa Claus
Alma Green
Long Run
Yipslanti
Mich
Norfolk
Juanita
Lee
Tom Moyer
Walter Lockard
Frances Adams
St. Mary's Junior College
St. Mary's City
Patty Carder
Potomac State
Ed ‘Carder
Benson Helmick
Wendel
Harry Davis
Yuletide
Monte Thorp
McKeesport
Carrie Moats
Joseph Walters
Blueville
Perry Hardman
Texas
Perry
Frank Gregory
Cora. Gregory
Curtis Boice
du Pont Company
Ohio River
Trigere
Champs Elysees
Christian
Malone
Main Street
Tra
Lipper
Coats
ARA
JR. Boys
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