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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

3

Kum Bac Class Dines During Rural Home Meet

The Kum Bac class of the First Christian church met at Miss Iva Nelson and Miss Opal Luzadder’s Morgantown road home Monday for a picnic supper and business session. Miss Arlene Moore led the meeting with elections naming Miss Dorothy Sway secretary and Miss Marlon Grow reporter. After supper, social time and group singing followed with Stanley Richards and Howard Robinson performing guitar and vocal solos, Rev Oakey Grow at piano.

First Christian Church Iva Nelson Opal Luzadder Morgantown Arlene Moore Dorothy Sway Marlon Grow Stanley Richards Howard Robinson Oakey Grow Grow John Reisinger James Roy Mary Arnold Paul Jones Juanita Richards Hattie Richards Clarence Grow Edithmae Wagner Norman Mencar Glenn Kann Marion Grow Maxine Robinson Evelyn Bunner Missouri Marie Sisler Ma Breed-love Thomas Robinson Dorsey Sisler Marie Knight Geraldine Steve Junior Jackson Miss Nelson Miss Luzadder

Miss Boylen Hosts Knottsville Church Society Meeting

Miss Annabelle Boylen hosted the Willing Workers Sunday school class of Knottsville Methodist church at her home Tuesday evening. The gathering opened with devotions, songs, scripture and prayer, followed by the business session and election of officers for the coming year. A dessert course was served later. Attendees included Laura and Patty Auvil, Elva and Lloyd Nestor, Francis and Corrine Gull, Virginia Lee Thomas, Buddy Boylen, Maxine Nestor, Mrs. Margaret Kinney, Rey, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, David, and Richard Boylen.

Annabelle Boylen Willing Workers Knottsville Methodist Church Laura Auvil Patty Auvil Lloyd Nestor Elva Nestor Francis Gull Corrine Gull Virginia Lee Thomas Buddy Boylen Maxine Nestor Margaret

Alumnae Plan Organizing Alpha Delta Chi Chapter

Members of Alpha Delta Chi, a social sorority at Fairmant State teachers college, will organize an alumnae chapter at a special meeting on Friday, August 2. The sorority has been active for 11 years and has over 200 graduates. The Green room at the college will host the meeting at 10 o'clock, and all eligible members are urged to attend.

Alpha Delta Chi Fairmant State Teachers College

August schedule of clubs and reunions across local communities

August events list hosts and venues for Business Girls picnic at Paradise Beach Legion and Ladies Aid at Maple Avenue U B church. Girl Reserves roasts at Bridgeport Airport. Post office picnic at Lead Mine near Parsons. Missionary society to Clarksburg. Sunday school rally at St Pauls. homecoming at Lawler chapel. Robison family reunion at Brown church. Marquis reunion at Boyce grove. Harvey-Rightmire reunion at Webster Baptist. Quota club visit to Philippi. Elias Fink family reunion at Horseshoe Run Park. Brown and Nicola-Gutherie reunions in Grafton area. All members urged to attend.

Nelle Tucker Una St. Clair Business Girls Club Paradise Beach American Legion Moose Home Maple Avenue Playground Ladies’ Aid Society U. B Bernard Hoffman Maple Avenue Bridgeport Betty Williams Margaret Jane Payne Lead Mine Parsons Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Clarksburg Missionary Society of the Grafton St. Paul's Methodist Church Lawler Chapel L A. m E. G. Bailes A. Coleman Brown Andrews Methodist Church Robison Brown Church Country Club Road F. F. Robison Marquess Boyce’s Grove Haymond Church Cornwell-Sinclair Harvey-Rightmire Webster Baptist Church Quota Club Virginia Jeffreys Philippi Elias Fink Horseshoe Run Park Brown Brown Church Grove Grafton-Pairmont Road Shady Grove Preston County Fred Nicola William Nicola Jon

Visitor Honored at Murphy Party on Route 3

A group of young people gathered at Mr and Mrs H W Murphy on route 3 to honor Harvey Wittman of Bridgeton New Jersey during a visit. Guests included Inez Davis Ruth Ann Densmore Washington Pa Louise McDaniel Treva Withers Kathleen Withers Velma Cross Florence Carroll Betty Lee Carroll Floyd Deets Albert Deets Nelson Murphy Marion Brown Charles McDaniel Charles Keener Robert McCartney Richard Carroll Howard Carr Everett Lee Keener and Madalee Shinleton plus the honored guest.

H. W. Murphy Route 3 Harvey Wittman Bridgeton N. J Inez Davis Ruth Ann Densmore Washington, Pa Louise McDaniel Treva Withers Kathleen Withers Velma Cross Florence Carroll Betty Lee Carroll Floyd Deets Albert

Briefly Told Briefly Told Leave Hospital

Mrs. W. E. Carder of Grafton discharged from City hospital. Staley White of Loveland Addition also home. Mrs. Bennett visiting sister in Frederick after a six week western coast trip covering 10,000 miles through 22 states and northern Mexico. Accompanied by Mrs. Jack Forney Mrs. Edward B. Holt and Miss Ola Murray. Returned via Yellowstone. Mrs. Bennett teaches at Frederick Junior High.

W. E. Carder Grafton Route 2 Staley White Loveland Addition George L. Bennett Frederick, Mad Paul E. Malone Dewey Avenue Bennett States Mexico Jack Forney Frederick Edward B. Holt Gastonia N.C Ola Murray Beaver Dam Yellowstone National Park Frederick Junior High

Daily Worker Sold by Three Women Owners

Three women of American ancestry formed Freedom of the Press Inc to buy the Daily Worker and Sunday Worker in New York on August 1. The former Communist party organ will no longer be the party’s official central outlet, though leaders Foster and Browder pledged continued party support.

New York Daily Worker Communist Party United States Freedom of the Press Company, Inc Sunday Worker William Z. Foster Earl Browder

Swiss Army Pledges To Defend Homeland In Alps Passage

In Bern on August 1 General Henri Guisan renewed the vow of Swiss neutrality and independence and pledged the army to defend the Alpine passage to the end. He noted the war continues and that the armistice is not peace while stressing over 600,000 citizens are sworn to defend Switzerland amid general mobilization begun a year ago.

Bern Switzerland Henri Guisan Mobilizaton

British Steamer Theseus Reports Distress Call

The British steamer Theseus reportedly sent a distress signal via Mackay Radio claiming she was being attacked by a submarine off the southwest coast of Ireland. No further details were immediately available.

New York Mackay Radio Ireland

Automobiles Submerged As Creek Out of Banks

Heavy rains hit Greenbrier county near East Rainelle washing out the Sewell creek banks. Several cars were submerged as U S route 60 between East Rainelle and Lewisburg flooded. In Thurmond a C and O trainmaster's office reported one hour delays for two passenger trains due to the quick deluge.

East Rainelle Sewell J Creek Greenbrier Lewisburg Thurmond Chesapeake and Ohio Trainmaster

Buffington To Oppose Removal From Arizona

Huntington August 1 Two police halted Shipwreck Kelly as he aimed to set a new world record for flagpole standing. He was forced down after 12 hours when pedestrians below were deemed a traffic menace by officers.

Huntington Kelly Kelley

Luxury Dollies Cost Little for Easy Crochet Set

Alice Brooks shows how to brighten a Linccheon table with a trio of dollies at low cost. The ads note Pattern 6576 matching a cloth and Pattern 6414 with instructions, stitches, and a photo. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. in New York with name and address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Lover's Lane grisly murder discovered by WPA workers

A woman, mother of twelve, left home to get ice cream for her two year old son and was later found dead hidden under brush in North Dartmouth. Her dress was up, stocking tied her ankles, and a cord bound her neck. Five WPA berry-pickers discovered the body during lunch. The article also lists prominent French figures connected to property and citizenship issues under Vichy regime.

Lover's Lane WPA Dartmouth

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