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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

3

Calendar items from December events in Pruntytown and area

December activity notices include Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star meeting at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Pruntytown Homemakers Club dinner at Four Brothers Restaurant at 6 39 p.m. then no gift exchange. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3081 Auxiliary gathering at 7 30 p.m.. Hee Alums Christmas party at Jean Gans home 223 Lincoln Street. Friendship Class at Fetterman Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p.m. for regular monthly session hosted by Madelee McCue and Mrs Gay Beice.

Naomi Order of Eastern Star Éall Masonic ‘Temple Pruntytown’ Homemakers Club Brs Chester Sin‘il Sinstl Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Hee Jean Gans wLihcoln St Fetterman Methodist Church Madelee McCue Gay Beice

Christmas Holiday Visits Across Town and Beyond

Local residents returned home after Christmas visits with relatives in Dunbar Buckhannon and Columbus. Families hosted guests from Cumberland Indianapolis and Washington while others traveled to see kin in Buckhannon Parkersburg and Fairmont. The group includes Thelma Demoss Russell Demoss and numerous Jacobs Warder Woodyard and Mahaffey family members.

Jacobs Ina C. W May John M. Thayer Mary Millers Columbus O Walter Mile Paul Murphy University of Maryland Eat Pyare Bie May Felton Rowlesburg Glen Harman Blueville Myrtle Didedale N. J Nettie Fast Betty Bookhulty Betty Fisher Washington, DC Stig Lawrence Gilbert Bluevile David Jacobs Cleveland Charles B. Warder Baltimore Warder W. A. Woodyard Anna Warder City Hospital D Winmers College Park Charles Woodyard Fairmont W. A. Yard R. Aund Paul" Mahaffey

Hospital Admissions December 26 list

Admissions shown include Rita Curry Carlyn Haller Phornton William Trickett Annabelle Harr Thelma Jb ue Main St. St. Clair Boyt Sysane Biel Wet Washing Bolyart Rt. 2 with no discharges reported.

Rita Curry Carlyn, Haller Phornton William Trickett Annabelle Harr

Episcopal Open House Set Friday in County Parish

Episcopal church members and rector Fr. Allen E. Sither host a holiday open house and parish party at the parish house 1 McGraw Avenue on Friday December 28. Sunday School party starts at 2 pm with all children invited. Church party at 7 30 pm with games entertainment and refreshments for parish members and friends.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church Allen E. Sither

Barbara Sue Sampson Betrothal Announced

Mr and Mrs Calvin L Sampson Route 1 Grafton announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Sue to Donald E Boyles Route 1 Grafton son of Mrs G Boyles and the late Jerome Bostles The bride is a Grafton High School 1956 grad active in Future Teachers Teens Literary Limited and Senior Band She was a yearbook artist for Re Echo and has been a 4 H member and leader for the Knottsville 4 H Club The groom to be is a Grafton High School 1958 grad and is employed by Pittsburgh Penny 2 to be a sure event CARD OF THANKS We extend gratitude to friends neighbors who helped during the illness and death of our sister and Saint We especially thank Rest Haven Nursing Home Bartle Funeral Home Rev Chester G St Rev Ralph Burnette Pallbearers and all who donated cars Pallie N Reger

Calvin L. Sampson Route 1 Grafton Barbara Sue Donald E. Boyles G . Boyles Jerome Bostles the Bride-Cleet Grafton High School Future Teachers of America Literary Limited Sampson Uns Re-Echo Knottsville Rest Haven Bartle Funeral Home Chester G_ St Ralph Burnette Pallie N. Reger Johny Namit I Cleveland Joseph Rus Rosemont James E. Bonnell Goodlow Bonnell Detroit Mich Police Training Michigan State Police Bria Post Flatrack Mich Toledo Ohio Bonn Anna Rus Heliday Mike Seboria Midderex Johny Harris Fort Riley Kansas Clarence Silcott Byron’ Ross Flemington Mary Snider Flava Waller Virginia Jones Ruth Garrett Clarksburg William Collins Ethel Mille Wilson Fowler Everett Moran Simpson John. Namit Walk Jones Painesil Leo Jobe Paineville Clix Ance E. Jones

Bailey Memorial Class Holds Christmas Party

The Calder Bible Class of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church met for a Christmas party led by Mrs. Pauline Haney. The gathering featured singing, scripture reading, prayers, and refreshments served by hostesses Mrs. Pearl Savage and Mrs. Charles Sterling.

Calder Bible Bailey Memoria Methodist Church Pauline Haney Jesus Lawson Calder Christian Robert Savage Lawson Carder Pearl Savage Charles Sterling Charles. Sterling Glen, Crouse Frank Christian Minnie Fauley Hayward Caldwell Minnie Goodwin Fred E. Kelly Elizabeth May Carder Carolyn Crouse Candy. Marks Catherine Carder Larry Goodwin

Holy Innocents Day Observance at St Matthias Church

Holy Innocents Day will be celebrated by Fy. Allen E. Sither at St Matthias Episcopal Church. Service begins at 10 a.m. Friday and includes Holy Communion.

St. Matthias Fy. Allen E. Sither St. Matthias Episcopal Church

Nurses to Meet in Taylor County This Christmas

A Taylor County group of registered nurses announces a Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Telareay. The notice specifies the gathering will be held during the holiday season and invites members to attend.

Taylor County Wil Het Gst. Telareay

Miss Romine Becomes Bride Of W Mahaffey

Miss Carol Ann Romine daughter of Mr and Mrs Burl Romine wed William Mahaffey son of Mr and Mrs Warren Mahaffey at Evangélical United Brethren Church Sunday at 4 pm. Rev G W Simpson officiated as veil and floral decor framed vows. Bridesmaid Mary Jane Moore and Richard Glass stood with best man. Out of town guests from Fairmont Weston Camden and more attended. The couple reside in Grafton after graduation and plan a June wedding.

Evangélical United Brethrern, Church Carol Ann Romine Burl Romine William Mahaffey Warren Mahaffey G.W. Simpson Elizabeth Sinsel Sandra Wagoner Carolyn McEldowney Bridgeport Hazel Robinson Grafton Carl Laulis James Henderson Madge King Fairmont Earl Losh Robert Weston Lucille White Camden

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