Wickwire Farm Women Host Annual Yale Party and Gift Exchange
The Wickwire Farm Women's Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. W. L. Poling's home with co host Orval Devers. Devotions were led by Mrs. George Flohr and lessons by Mrs. Dave Lucas on Country Turkey. Guests included Mrs. Flohr, Devers, Wills Deaver, George Colebank, Bill Kiger, Dave Lucas, W. L. Poling, Russell Turner, Roy Vandergrift, Walter Wood, Theodore Poling, Luther Reese, and Delores Bolyard. The January meeting will be at Mrs. George Colbank's home.
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Wickwire Farm Woman's Club
W.L. Poling
Orval Devers
George Flohr
Dave Lucas
Turkey
Wills Deaver
George Colebank
Bill Kiger
Russell Turner
Roy Vandergrift
Walter ‘Wood
Theodore Poling
Luther Reese
Delores Bolyard
George Colbank
Webster Felton Family and Local Injuries Report
Webster Miss Pearl Felton rests easily after a fall that injured her left ankle and foot while exiting a pickup at home. Mrs Elsie Hess recuperates at Grafton City Hospital with a broken ankle. Ralph Manno improves while treated at Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg. Christmas guests include numerous Felton relatives from Morgantown Fairmont Uniontown and Parkersburg with extended family in Grafton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Hess
Grafton City Hospital
Ralph Manno
Veterans Hospital
Clarksburg
George Felton
Floran Felton
Lena Jo Hunt
Morgantown
Uriel M. Felton
Daught Luanna
Fairmont
Darla Rose Felton
Cleveland
Ohio
Leta Bartlett
Glenn H. Bartlett
Dee Dee
Grace Male Bartlett
Grafton
Uriel M. Bartlett
Uniontown
Penntin
5. Lantz
Joseph
Judith
Parkersbuits
Mer
Tracy Felton
Della
Cottril
Jack
Md Boosters change Meeting at High School band room
The Md Boosters announce a schedule shift moving the meeting from January 9 to January 2. It will be held in the High School band room at 7:30 p.m. President Hazel My Smith disclosed the change today. A local remark mentions homemade mushrooms grown in a kitchen cellar.
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Hazel My Smith
Wesley Chanel
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
December admissions include Simons at Railroad Street and Snider at West Main, Mc Vicker at Philippl, Thorn at Rt Anthony Moscar, Messenger at Graham Alley, Lanham at Maderne Lane, Fleming ton. Discharges noted December 29 include Roy Workman and Eula Nestor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Workman
Simpson
Eula Nestor Post
Lawrence Hupp
Walnut St
Elizabeth Cozad
Rtie Byers
Maplee
Cathérine Barnett
Kingwood
Prince Charming weds amid parental opposition in Scotland
London reports 21 year old David Sant, winner of last year's male beauty contest, married Janet Harris 17 yesterday against her parents wishes and left for Scotland on their honeymoon. The ceremony placed atop a sensational romance as the couple eloped.
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London
Prince Charming
David Sant
Janet Harris
Scotland
Jimmy Stewart Tops As Money-Maker Star 1955
Hollywood star James Stewart was named the top money-making star of 1955 by theater exhibitors in the 24th annual poll conducted by Motion Picture Herald. The results show actors generally outperform actresses at the box office with winners Grace Kelly John Wayne William Holden Gary Cooper Marlon Brando Martin and Lewis Humphrey Bogart June Allyson and Clark Gable.
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Hollywood
James Stewart
Stewart
Motion Picture Herald
Grace Kelly
John Wayne
William Holden
Gary Cooper
Marlon Brando
Martin and Lewis
Humphrey Bogert
June Allyson
Clark Goble
Dad To Korean Orphans Get Teaching Help
SEOUL Korea 8 Feb Fritz Moeller a 22 year old Southport Indiana soldier who adopted 32 Korean refugee orphans has built an orphanage from his Army pay. He faced military red tape for building in an off limits village but the issues were resolved. The Overseas Foundation for the Blind will locate a Korean teacher next month. He spent Christmas in Seoul on pass to arrange the help.
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Seoul
Korea
Pfe
Fritz Moeller
Southport
Ind
Moeller
Overseas Foundation For the Blind
Pass
Oak Grove Club Hosts Yuletide Meeting Report
The Oak Grove Women's Club met at Christine Lucas's home for December. Morning crafts produced Christmas bells then Maude Davis led the afternoon business session and a gift exchange. Edna Fast won the club prize. A Watch Party is planned by Paul Davis and a covered dish dinner followed by a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Women's Club
Christine Lucas
Maude Davis
Joll Bister
Edna Fast
Paul Davis
Lettie Morris
Carol Gallagher
Jimmie
Bertie Gallagher
Dian
Catherine Lemmon
Debbie
Drewe Trickett
Barbara Ford
Dorinne
Linda
Nina Martin
Ida Davis
Carrie Weaver
Roger
Blaine Compton
Dorothy Sinsel
Lela Ford
Maude Davs
Mary Matthew
Sara Jane Messenger
Charles
Flemington and Cleveland Visitors Share Yale Gatherings
Mrs Violet McDaniel Simpson and families from Flemington and Cleveland, Ohio, visited over the Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson Jr and son Ricky spent time with relatives, as did Mr and Mrs Bin Lipscomb and Mrs Lipscomb’s parents, and Bud Gibson of Cleveland. Mr and Mrs E R Wagoner and family visited Bristol. El Gert Wagoner and Stanley Davis returned from Ohio after the holidays. Mrs Evelyn Phelps Goodwin was killed in a Christmas Eve auto accident. Ruth and her daughter were injured. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Phelps, formerly of Flemington, a Flemington High School 1940 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gibson Jr
Ricky
Charles Gibson
Mike
Merle Moniel
Cleveland
Ohio
Monnday
bin Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Claude Newton
Mr. Lipscomb
Flemington
James
Bud” Gibson
Ruth
George Phelps
Flemington High School
Handy Dog Memphis Helps Fetch Stringer on Moon Lake
Mrs. Joe Dunning fishing from a Moon Lake boat realized she left the fish stringer on shore. She called her son, released her dog into the water, and the animal swam to shore dragging the stringer tied to its collar.
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Memphis
Tenny
Joe Dunning
Moon Lake
Calendar notes list Jan events and club meetings
Calendar listing for January outlines weekly club meetings across Grafton area with Edna Poling at 7 30 pm on Washington Street and multiple lodge, church, and organization gatherings. Notables include Rebekah Lodge regular meeting January 2, Band Boosters delay to January 9, Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi party January 4 at Valley Inn, and various hostesses and locations.
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Edna Poling
Washington St
Rebekah Lodge
American Home Department
Grafton Woman's Club
C.A. Curry
James Shafferman
Robert Richman
Paul Warden
Fetterman Methodist Church
Glass
St. John’s Methodist Church
Chester Shaffer
WSCS
Circle No
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Earl Smith
Beech St
Grafton
Gallaher
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
U.lc.w
Mountain Neer 4 H Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Mountain Neer 4 H Club held its Christmas gathering at Betty Lucas home with games and a gift exchange. Refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs Ralph Lemmon, Bylia Summers Lilly Curry Sendra and Larry Lemmon Leonard Lucas Howard Trickett and Christine Lucas.
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Betty Lucas
Ralph Lemmon
Bylia
David Summers
Lilly Curry
Sendra
Larry Lemmon
Leonard Lucas
Howard Trickett
Christine Lucas
This Egg Fools The Home Cook
An Agriculture Department poultry expert recounts encountering a yolkless egg after a Washington housewife reported cracking one open to find no yolk at all. The anecdote mixes humor with a note on egg quality and shell readings.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Sheriff Sends Cheer Over Receding Flood Waters
Visalia California Tulare County Sheriff Sandy Robinson cheered by reports of receding flood waters sent an all-points teletype to officers. The message urged vigilance and referenced Nash on the ark while noting carriers and dry leaves in the region.
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Visalia
Calif
Tulare
Sandy Robinson
Nash
Arlene Dahl Fur Coat Secured by London Airport
London customs lock Arlene Dahls fur coat and hold 2380 dollars as guarantee it will not be sold during her stay. Inspectors say the money will be returned when she and the coat depart.
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London
Hollywood
Arlene Dahl
Miss Dahl
Tobacco Prohibited In Early New England For Social Push Time
Early New England banned tobacco calling it an unproductive social distraction. Authorities argued it diverted labor and time from essential duties, reflecting colonial concerns about work ethic and moral order influencing daily life.
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New England
Rosemont Dinners Share Holiday Guests At Home
Holiday dinners in Rosemont featured Mr and Mrs Dewey Drainer hosting guests from Madison Ohio and Flemington plus local families including Drainers Harris Bailey Mitch Marks and others. Additional visitors ranged from Baltimore Bridgeport Weirton Indianapolis Cincinnati and Fairmont with Miss Mary Gerard visiting Rose Cole.
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Rosemont
Dewey Drainer
Jimmy Drainer
Terry
Larry
Madison
Ohio
Harold Drainer
Katherine
Jane
Elizabeth May
Frank Christian
Jimmy Christian
Polly Ka
Christopher
Weirton
Mike Christian
Susan
Richard
Flemington
Johnie Harris
North Caroline
Martha E
Henrietta Waller
Millard Bailey
John K. Harman
Robert Carson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Perry Carson
Cincinnati
Jenny
J H. Carson
Mary Gerard
Fairmont
Rose Cole
Holiday Visitors Across Ohio Families Over Holidays
Holiday guests gathered across Ohio as Warren residents visited Nora Shaw in Warren and relatives of Charley Rogoodsky Jr. and families in Cleveland. Detroit native Janason visited Robert Lee Bailey and family in Warren, with Harold Kelley and F.L. Longwell households hosting relatives. Roy Gobel traveled with Rosalée Gobel and Donald to Cleveland to spend the holidays. Rose Cole and sons Johnie and Billy visited Mealjey Lacarre in Galloway with family. Theodore Webb of Bridgeport joined relatives nearby.
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William Shaw
Warren
Ohio
Nora Shaw
Harry Shaga
Stanley Rogoodsky
Frankie Carl
Mary Stanley Jr
Elizabeth
Cleveland
Charley Rogoodsky Jr
Robert Lee Bailey Janason
Detroit
Michigan
Harry Bailey
Harold Kelley
F.l Longwell
Roy Gobel
Rosalée Gobel
Donald
Rose Cole
Johnie
Billy
Mealjey Lacarre
Galloway
Theodore Webb
Bridgeport
Oak Grove Guests Share Christmas at Multiple Homes
Oak Grove residents Christine Lucas and Bertha Squires hosted and visited with relatives and friends during the holiday. Guests included Junior Walls, Leon Frank and Doris, Victor Ford and Helen, Gerald Weaver hosts, and numerous Squires and Sinsel family members. Blueville visits and Gladesville program attendance were noted among the gatherings.
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Bertha Squires
George Squires
W.A. Weaver
Blueville
Victor Pord
Christine Lucas
Betty
Gladesville
Carl Sinsel
Chess Sinsel
Hamrick Sinsel
C.B. Sinsel
Ada Sinsel
Alfred Ford
Catherine
Ronnie
Allen Fast
Debbie
Harvey Fast
Local visitors share weekend at multiple households
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Clevenger of Flemington and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodwin of Hepzibah visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Goodwin on Sunday. Thomas Bailey visited her mother, Mattie Bailey of Pruntytown. Also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown and family of Pruntytown.
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Buford Clevenger
Flemington
Robert Goodwin
Hepzibah
T. B. Goodwin
Thomas Bailey
Mattie Bailey
Pruntytown
Robert Brown
Construction of the Simplon Tunnel in Swiss Alpha
The Simplon tunnel in Swiss Alpha spans twelve units in length and required eight years to complete, reflecting a major engineering effort of the era.
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Simplon
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