Newburg Homemakers Meet For Christmas Craft And Dinner
The Sandy Creek Homemakers met at Mrs. Mary Mattlick's home on December 9 for an all day work session and a Christmas covered dish dinner. Fifteen members two guests and six children attended. They made crafts including an egg carton Christmas Tree a brandy snifter rose and a door hanger with a Thanksgiving turkey. The business meeting led by Ethel Sypolt included devotions by Pearl Runner and reports from secretary and treasurer. International Day was set for spring. Members served on various committees and nine dolls were made for the Salvation Army. Gifts were exchanged Secret Sisters drawn for the new year and next meeting set for January 13 at Karen Wolfe's.
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Newburg
Sandy Creek
Mary Mattlick
Ethel Sypolt
Pearl Runner
Luke
Charlotte Bolyard
Karen Wolfe
Betty Hamilton
Hazel Goodwin
Bers
Salvation Army
Gladys Waddell
Joane Clarkson
Romney 4-Her crafts dulcimer gains regional attention
Paul Roomsburg, an 18-year-old 4-H member from Romney, WV, builds and plays his self designed 47 inch walnut dulcimer at Potomac State College and Mountain Heritage events. He learned by ear after a Hampshire County 4-H Camp encounter and also made a tin base banjo and other improvised instruments. He aims to stay in West Virginia after graduation, pursuing music and trapping.
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Romney
Potomac State College
Paul Roomsburg
Hampshire County
Roomsburg
Flemington Assembly ends year with York Rite party
Flemington Assembly No. 64, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, held an annual meeting and a festive game night at the Masonic hall on December 13. Diane Brown led games including a Santa pinata, followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. Members and guests, including Janie Haney and Michele Frum, shared reports, birthdays, and plans for late December community visits and charity activity.
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Kim Crouse
Janie Haney
Joan Parks
Doris Hildreth
Shinnston Assembly No
Miss Brown
Michele Frum
Kathy Gray
Paula Marra
Janie
Sally Jones
Mnother
Charlene Harman Birthdays Collected by Mountain Statesman
Readers are invited to submit names and birth dates for annual publication in the Mountain Statesman. The notice lists December 20 and mentions Opal M. Hively as part of the item.
Student of the Month: Charlene Harman of Grafton HS
Charlene Harman daughter of Bud and CN Harman of Grafton was named December Student of the Month by the Grafton Business and Professional Women's Club. A senior at Grafton High School she is in the National Honor Society and Varsity Club and has danced taught at Carolyn Jackson Dance Studio. She plans WVU for a pharmacy degree.
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Grafton
Charlene Harman
Bud” Harman
Grafton Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miss Harman
Grafton High School
Carolyn Jackson Dance Studio
Professional Dance Teachers of America
Railroad sickness benefits rules and new forms explained
The Railroad Retirement Board outlines eligibility for sickness benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. It details how to apply with the orange form, timing to file, daily benefit rates, duration limits, and eligibility rules including the impact of wages, vacation pay, and extended benefits for long service. The guidance emphasizes prompt payment through the new application process and clarifies that benefits start after processing, with specifics on who qualifies and for how long.
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Chicago
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
Railroad Retirement Board
Bureau of Unemployment and Sickness Insurance
North Rush Street
Illinois
America
Chris
Are frozen dinners too costly
Consumers Union tested frozen chicken dinners in 1973 and found some rated Very Good. Banquet and Swanson earned that rating, Morton and Sultana rated Good, others Fair or Poor though Acceptable. In August 1975 prices, Swanson entree at 59 cents for 8 dinners shows price not a perfect guide to value.
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Swanson
New York
Consumers Union
Consumer Reports
Banquet
Morton
Sultana
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Sangoe
Mayme Shahan
Woman's Club of Grafton Inc
GFWC
Carolyn Wagner
Homemaker News
West Virginia
Flemington Assembly
Stanley
Diane Brown
Beth Dewart
Karen Heater
Penny Parks
Connie Patrick
Cathy Lines
Cindy Stewart
Janice Stout
Cindy Trimble
Michele Vincent
Mary Ellen Haney
John Tait
Sandy Jones
Jones
Mountain Statesman
Opal M. Hively
C. Harman
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Donald &. Huttiman
Belva A. Curnutte
Star Route
Amboy
W. Va
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Edison Electric
Rey Shurtleff
Electricity
B. Craig
D. Baur
Perron
Career College
St. Clarksburg
W.va
Bulova
Die Wit
Eustasie
Loar Jewelry
W. Main
Chessie Railroad
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