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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1976

Page

5

Tunnelton United Methodist Women Meet for Christmas Program

The Tunnelton Church women gathered in the social rooms for a Christmas themed program led by Evelyn Johnson with readings and songs. Virginia B. Poland received a pin set for four years of service as outgoing president and plans for December 19 party, fruit baskets, and 1977 programs were discussed. The group reported 14 sick visits and 28 cards, door prize to Lorrayne Teets, and refreshments shared by all attendees.

Tunnelton United Methodist Women Evelyn Johnson Bethlehem Virginia B. Poland Lois Wiles Lorrayne Teets Lucille Martin Gloria Miller Anna Long Christ Dorlinda Maier Kay Bolyard Poland Women's Society of Christian Service Fetterman United Methodist Church

Squash cheese pie with bacon and butternut squash filling

Prepare a squash cheese pie using a bacon crust with 8 slices of bacon, onion, vegetable cocktail juice, mashed butternut squash, eggs, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper. Prebake the shell, crumble bacon, cook onion in drippings, then combine and bake in a 350 degree oven.

Birthday notices and a pie recipe give year details

A birthday notice requests readers to send their name and birth day to Carolyn Wagner of the Mountain Statesman for annual publication. The page also contains a pie pastry recipe noting December 13 as a reference, with oven timing about 1 hour, and a squash note about a 1%-pound portion for the dish.

Carolyn Wagner The Mountain Statesman

Tunnelton Home Makers Club Christmas Meeting Highlights

Members met at Mrs. Lois Wiles home for a Christmas party and regular session with devotions from Matthew and a reading of Christmas Everywhere. The program theme was Christmas Ideas, with crochet coasters and slippers as a feature. A $25 donation was approved for the Tunnelton Fire Dept. to fund a Christmas treat.

Tunnelton Tunnelton Fire Dept Sharon Mankins Jean Mankins Mary Miller Virginia Belle Poland Thelma Williams Rosa Bowmar Dorlinda Maier Lorrayne Teets Edith Sanders Susie Cline Carrie G. Taylor Mrs. Wiles Harold Wiles Barbara Wiles Jackie Cline Mike Shay Jim Maier

Grafton club hosts Christmas party at Four Corners

The Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club meets Wednesday December 15 at 6 30 p m at the Four Corners Restaurant. The Hand Bell Choir from The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist directed by James Work performs Christmas music. A gift exchange supports boys at the West Virginia Industrial School with Sunshine Basket donations.

Grafton Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club Four Corners Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist James Work West Virginia Industrial School Young Career Woman Virginia Mason Cheryl Whitescarver Judy Collett Ann Marchese Geneva Hilkey Varena Hollingshead Muriel Holt Kathryn Magnifico Mary Toth

Community Bulletin Board of Grafton GFWC and Church Events

Bulletin items list December weekend events in Grafton area. Women’s clubs plan holiday programs at the Woman’s Club of Grafton and Circle Three of the Church of the Good Shepherd. PTA and 4-H club activities, Christmas meals, gift exchanges, and VFW Auxiliary gatherings are scheduled with times and locations.

Dear Abby Gets Case Of Christmas Newsletter Fatigue

A reader laments long mimeographed Christmas newsletters that detail every family boast. Abby replies, noting some are witty or heartfelt while others are tedious and braggy. A sample letter from Ellen mocks lavish family updates, ending with a playful self-deprecating mock letter and Abby’sBox No. 69700 address for replies.

Abby Anti Friends Harold Clyde Beth Mercedes Kathy Buddy Harvard Yale Dartmouth Princeton Dolly New York Carol Channing Bob Grandpa Susie Tina Timmy Freckles Ellen

Dolls dressed for Salvation Army toy shop display

Concerned citizens dressed dolls for a Salvation Army toy shop project in Grafton. Judges selected first to third place in Period, Evening, and Casual Dress categories, with winners from local clubs and schools. Dolls displayed at Equitable Gas Company before being donated to needy families across Taylor Barbour and Tucker Counties.

Salvation Army Toy Shop Grafton Salvation Army Ivy Louk Grafton High School Laura Gennette JC Penney's Kathleen Watkins Grafton Middle School William Byrd Woman's Club of Grafton Inc GFWC Lucille Kerby Colleen Wolfe Nancy Stead Senior Citizens Mayme Shahan Virginia Watring Cb’ers Debbie Tucker Ruth _Mollohan Equitable Gas Company Main St Lt Marshall Gesner Beech St Taylor, Barbour Tucker Counties

Flemington Woman's Club to host Dr McNamara speaker

Flemington Woman's Club meeting at Flemington Elementary School on Thursday December 16 features Dr Devon McNamara poet in residence in Taylor Barbour county schools. The program showcases her plans for an upcoming poetry anthology titled Paw Prings with local Arts and Humanities Council support.

Flemington Flemington Woman’s Club Devon McNamara Taylor-Barbour County Arts and Humanities Council Paw Prings McNarmara Principia College Illinois Alderson- Broaddus College Philippi the Unversity of Illinois Urbana New York University Virginia Larry Grace Donna Carnegie John Findley West

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