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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1944

Page

3

Brief Notices of Local Social and Visit News

A string of social items lists Miss Patricia McDargh and others returning from trips on the Buckhannon river, Morgantown editor Gertrude Roby’s return, Miss Louise Cutright and Crystal Wooddell off to Garrett Indiana, and visits and hospital admissions around Morgantown. Includes Charleston weekend trips, houseguests in Brownlow Park, and relatives from Oakland Maryland and Texas. The final line notes Ezra 7:21 contains every alphabet letter.

Patricia McDargh Virginia Debendarfer Cecilia Debendarfer Natalie Pembroke Willa Copenhaver Wilma Jean DeMoss Connie Beveny Paw Paw Lois Katheryn Robinson Clarksburg Eldora Bolyard W. C. Pembroke Buckhannon River Morgantown Gertrude Roby Eldora Bolgare the Sentinel Indiana Louise Cutright Crystal Wooddell Garrett Mary Sue Laign Grafton

Joint Meeting Of Church Societies Friday Night

A combined session of the Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Society of the Lutheran church met Friday night at the home of Rev. and Mrs. EF Roof with about 33 members attending. Miss Minette Watkins presided, followed by Mrs. Earl Fawcett. Reports covered Lutherans’ Jacksons Mill meeting while a social hour and refreshments concluded the gathering.

Ladies Aid Society The Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church EF. K Roof Jackson's Mill W. Va

Community groups schedule August meetings and reunions

Various clubs and organizations announce August meetings and events. The Quota Club hosts a 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner at Mrs. C. W. T. Lockard. Republican Women meet at 7 p.m.. WBA Review gathers at 7:30 p.m.. several WSC circles meet August 8. religious education council, United Brethren Woman's Society, American Legion Auxiliary installation, Kincaid family reunion at Morris Park with Judge Haymond speaking after a noon basket dinner. Yates and Goff reunion at Davisson's Run. Lush reunion at Webster Baptist Church. Sayre reunion at Pleasant Creek Methodist Church beginning at 10 a.m.

Quota C. W. T. Lockard McGraw Avenue Republican Women’s Club K. of P. Hall W.ba Zena Jaco Maple Avenue C.S St. Paul's Methodist Church I. W. McDowell C. S Fetmeet Andrews ‘Methodist Church George Welsh County Council of Religious Education Woman's Missionary Society For the United Brethren Camden P. Uhl Warder Avenue American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Kincaid Monongalia Harrison Taylor Marion Counties Morris Park

Practical front button jumper pattern 9294 offered

Grafton Sentinel pattern notice sells pattern 9294 for a front button jumper and accompanying linen motif patterns. Sizes listed range from 12 to 48 with yardage given for jumper and blouse. Send twenty cents for patterns to Pattern Dept New York address along with size name and address.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York Marian Martin

West Virginia Diarymen and Poultrymen Meet in State

West Virginia hosts the 23rd Farm Bureau gathering and the annual conferences of the West Virginia Diarymen Association and the West Virginia Poultrymen Association on page one.

Farm Bureau Pega West Virginia Diarymen’s Association West Virginia Poultrymen's Association

Young America approves new ski jacket design

B F Moore & Company ran a design contest at Traphagen School of Fashion to create ski wear appealing to youth. Teen Marianne Severin of Hastings Orange New Jersey won with a navy blue and white cotton poplin jacket featuring a cinched waist and roomy pockets, now produced as a sample by students.

New England B. F. Moore & Company Traphagen School of Fashion New York America Marianne Severin Hast Orange New Jersey Miss Severin Traphagen

Wartime Meals With Rationed Foods For Families

Nutrition consultant Vianna D Bramblett outlines victory gardens and grocer produce as essential wartime meals. She urges at least three daily vegetable servings, fresh storage, and careful cooking to preserve nutrients. The piece includes sample menus, dinner ideas, and tips to use raw vegetables for variety.

Vianna D, Bramblett WLW Victory Gardens Ean

August Fun Remains Bright Time for Summer Play

A cheerful reminder that August still offers sunny days for picnics and backyard water fun. Children fret over back to school, but the text urges enjoying August with simple activities, friends, and a shaded picnic, touting August as ideal for recreation before school resumes.

Flying Fortress Blaze Over London Pilot Bails Out

Lt Edwin W Nar of Ogallala Nebraska bailed out his crew as a bomber caught fire over London. He stayed aboard to prevent bombs from harming a boat and guided the burning ship to land safely with the flames under control.

London Edwin W. Nartens Ogallala Neb International

Congress Debates Costly Murray Truman Kilgore Bill

The Congress bill to federalize state unemployment programs is criticized as costly and likely to prolong idleness. Senate leaders aim to settle the fight this week, while the House Ways and Means Committee schedules a Wednesday meeting to consider the Senate bill. The Mosquito fighter bomber reportedly reaches 350 mph. Denver owns a city park spanning 25 000 acres.

Fes Denver

Reconversion Legislation Moves to House and Senate

Leaders push urgent reconversion bills on surplus property and a general management framework. Committees in both chambers aim to act next week with a September 1 goal to complete urgent reconversion measures before the pre election recess. Rep Dirksen urges avoiding defeatist tones focusing on unemployment rather than job creation. James G Patton proposes authorizing up to 40 billion dollars annually to secure full employment.

House Senate Dirksen Ilinois Congress James G. Patton National Farmers’ — Union

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