Calendar items from December and January club meetings
Calendar entries show the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3081 Auxiliary meeting December 28 at 7 30 p m with birthdays observed at the post home. Hec Alumni gather December 28 at Jean Gans 223 Lincoln St for a Christmas party with gift exchange. January 3 Circle No 3 WSCS St Pauls Methodist Church meets at 2 p m. January 4 Friendship Class Fetterman Methodist Church meets 7 30 p m with Prostesses Madelee McCue and Mrs Gay Boice listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Post
Hec
Jean Gans
Lincoln St
Circle No
WSCS
St Paul's Methodist Church
Fetterman Methodist Church
Prostesses
Madelee McCue
Gay Boice
Personal greetings mark Christmas visits in local homes
The list of holiday guests includes Mr and Mrs H E Bredenbeck of Cincinnati and their hosts Mr and Mrs T V Cuppett. William Murray, a W V A student, Miss Mary Poe a student nurse, and several Bartletts Carrico and Logan family members are visiting relatives in Maple Ave and nearby towns during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bredenbeck
Cincinnati
T. V. Cuppett
Maple Ave
William
Bil) Murray
W.V.A
W. A. Murray
Mary Poe
Monongahela General Hospital
Morgantown
Lewis Poe
W. Main St
Joe Fordyce
Jacksonville
Fla
J. F. Fordyce
Webster
S.C. Bartlett
U.S. Bartlett
Uniontown
Ronald Bartlett
Newark
Lance Carrico
Parkersburg
Brooks Bartlett
W.V.U
Sylvia Logan
Lipscomb College
Nashville
Tenn
N. C. Logan
Hospital admissions and discharges listed for December 27
Las Vegas report notes Patti Page and Charles O Curran planning a brief hotel wedding. The piece also mentions an ancient practice of stuffing mattresses with feathers hair or wool in the early Middle Ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Patti Page
Charles O’curran
Betty Sims Betrothal Announced
Mr and Mrs Camden A Sims of Washington West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Sue to Charles Chase Wilson Jr son of Rev and Mrs C C Wilson of Cohasset Massachusetts Betty Sue a West Virginia University home economics graduate teaches at Flemington High School Charles graduated Iowa State College in agriculture served as US Army lieutenant in Asmara Africa and now works for Beacon Dairy Research at Cayuga New York The wedding is planned for February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden A. Sims
Washington
West Virginia
Betty Sue
Charles Chase Wilson, Jr
C. C. Wilson
Cohasset
Massachusetts
West Virginia University
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Pi Delta Kappa
Flemington High School
Charles
Iowa State College
United States Army
Asmara
Africa
Beacon Dairy Research Dairy Farm
Cayuga
New York
Ronnie Popovich
Davis& i Elking College
Charles Shreve
WVU
Bob Kittle
Alderson Brcaddus
Flemington
Frances Piccolo
Edward Whitescarver
Harold Hayes
Gary
Peggy Jo
Marlene Bensky
Judy Jenkins
Ann Kelly
Larry
Cora Whitehair
Carl Jr
Glenda Hayes
Jody Stuart
Clarksburg
Rebekah Lodge Christmas Festivities in Grafton
Rebekah Lodge No 22 held its Christmas party in the 1.C.C.F. Hall with a gift exchange and Christmas program. Refreshments were served by the birthday committee Lena McDaniel Rebekah Neal and Howard McWilliams. Attendees included Sallie Fletcher Rosetta Messenger Pearl Riddle Goldie Utsinger Ada Haller Minnie Thorn and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Rebekah Lodge No. 22
1.C.C.F. Hall
Lena McDaniel
Rebekah Neal
Howard McWilliams
Sallie Fletcher
Rosetta Messenger
Pearl Riddle
Goldie Utsinger
Ada Haller
Minnie Thorn
Lottie Shoe
General Bartlett joins Pershing Rifles cadet group
General T. Bartlett of Blueville, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Bartlett, has been inducted into the Pershing Rifles by the chapter, announced by Joseph A. Bongiardino of Valley Stream, captain of the military honor group. The item also notes the 180th meridian and a fleet’s half hour in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bartlett
R.O.T. C
Tom Bartlett
Blueville
Pershing Rifles
Joseph A. Bongiardino
Valley Stream
Flemington Farm Club Forms at Rebekah Hall
A Flemington Farm Women's Club organized at Rebekah Hall with 17 charter members. Officers elected include President Mrs Edsel Michael and Vice President Mrs James Hammock. The group meets monthly, January hosts named, and a highway safety lesson planned. Also noted are Flemington High School activities and a freshmen class ball with 60 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington Farm Women's Club
Rebekah Hall
Edsel Michael
James Hammock
Thomas Minear
Denzil Satterfield
Johnson Fleming
Home and Housing Committee
William Nessor
David Hayes
Bernard Blake
Christmas Party Highlights Grafton Lions Club
The Grafton Lions Club held its annual Christmas party at Cozy Rest with family night, decorations, gifts for children, two films under Charles Cather, and Walter Jordan presenting slides on Christmas customs. A turkey dinner followed for local families and guests. Alumni and student participants planned events, including an alumni dance and junior-senior party at the Flemington gym. The senior class reporters for the Grafton Sentinel and health notes on vitamins complete the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lions Club
Woody
Santa Claus
Charles Cather
Walter Jordan
Fairmont
Jordan
Lions Club
Julian Barton
Clair Woodyard
Susie
Charles
Bill Cather
Paul Bartlett
Carol
W. P. Bumgardner
Randy Bell
Michael Armstrong
Richard Campbell
Mary Elen
W. H. Hinkle
Kenneth Orr
Glenn Sapp
David
Larry
Pamela
Connie
Mary Ann
John A. Boender
Tommy
Randy
Sandy
Milford B. Spring
Patrick
James
Shakespeare Newsletter Turns Sleepless Nights Into Scholarship
Dr Louis Marder an English professor at Kent State University began The Shake Newsletter six years ago as a digest of Shakespeare research and reviews. It now reaches 1700 readers in 18 countries and 48 states with six issues yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press Association
Kent
Louis Marder
Kent State University
Marder
Moscow
Russia
Dr. Marder
Brooklyn College
New York
Pembroke Stats College
North Carolina
Salem G E D Tests Open To Veterans And WV Residents
Miss Alta L. Van Horn registrar of Salem College announced the High School General Educational Development test will be held on Salem College campus Monday and Tuesday January 7 and 8. Applicants must be 21 or older or veterans and residents of West Virginia or who have recently attended West Virginia schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta L. van Horn
Salem College
West Virginia
Jnst
van Horn
Miami Judge Upholds Fireworks Ordinance Ruling
Circuit Judge Herald K. R. Vann upheld a lower court ruling finding a fun shop operator unlawfully keeping fireworks. The decision followed a firecracker detonation that occurred on the judge's desk during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Herald KR. Vann
Vann
Airman Jack Klepfel Ends Eight Day Leave
Airman Jack Klepfel son of Mr and Mrs H B Klepfel of Grafton has completed an eight day leave and will report to Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in South Carolina for further orders. He is stationed with the armament section of the 353rd Fighter Day Wing and is a 1956 Grafton High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Klepfel
H. B. Klepfel
Gratton
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Klepfel
353Rd
Grafton High School
Air Force
Don t Drive A Rule To Curb Highway Fatalities
The Chicago Motor Club proposes a stark highway safety measure to reduce deaths: avoid driving. The blunt campaign urges motorists to refrain from operating vehicles to tackle the nation s rising fatality problem.
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Chicago
Chicago Motor Club
NPTA Women Host Christmas Gift Exchange Meeting
The National Postal Transport Association Women’s Auxiliary met December 26 at Mrs. William Knotts’ home for the regular meeting and Christmas party. Mrs. Charles Bunner presided, minutes by Mrs. Robert Beverlin, refreshments served, gift exchange held, and Mrs. Beverlin to host January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Postal Transport Association
William Knotts
Charles Bunner
Presid
Robert Beverlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grafton Sentinel
Carol Ann McDaniel
W. Washington St
Herman Mayle
Thornton
Dianna Slusser
Rt. 5
Charles, Harris
Simpson
Virginia Robinson
Baltimore, Md
Kathryn Owens
Newburg
William Trickett
Rt. 3
Carolyn Haller
Rita Curry
Rt. 1
St. Clair Pyle
Boyd St
Donna Jo Brown
Washington St
Bride
Santa
Marika Lukacs
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Yule
New Yorker
Betty Sue Sims
Betty Sims
Rebekah Lodge
General T. Bartlett
Asia
Flemington Farm Club
Patty Jenkins
Mary McKinney
Mary Wilfong
Yvonne Saucer
Violet Whitehair
Charene Blake
Geraldine Biffle
Shirley Johnson
Norma Marshall
Jackie Stewart
Jean Burton
Talbott
Beaulah Biffle
Lloyd Putzek
Phyliss Collins
Roger Findley
Richard Holyfield
A. H. Wagner
Elkins
Sonia Urtso
Terry Riley
Brenda McCulloh
FHS
Bibby’s
MorGantown Road
Ike
Joe Durrett
Shakespeare's Newspaper
Ohio Professor
New York Post Office
Dr. Iguis Marder
Salem
Rae
W. Va
Beech St
NPTA
COSCO
Siehler Furniture Co
Latrobe St. Grafton
Union Drug CO
Main St. Grafton PLC
Lowndes Bank
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