Rev J B Staley Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
The Rev J B Staley pastor of West Main Street Methodist Church was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party in the recreation hall. Attendees included members from Blueville Fetterman and West Main Street churches. Mrs J B Mehaffey led games and Nancy Anne Staley sang Beautiful Ohio and Smoke Gets in My Eyes with Siddartha Sue Staley at piano. Geraldine Loar assisted with group singing. Staley received many gifts and refreshments were served to about forty guests by several wives and Misses Siddartha Sue and Nancy Ann Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Staley
West Main Street
J.B. Mehaffey
Nancy Anne Staley
Ohio
Siddartha Sue Staley
Geraldine Loar
First Brethren Church
J. B. Mahaffey
Hayward Norris
George Norris
Wayne Gall
Siddartha Sue
Nancy Ann Staley
Helen L Robinson Hosts A Weiner Roast For Friends
Miss Helen Lee Robinson entertained a group of young friends with a weiner roast at her Blueville home. Games were the main activity. The guest list includes John Hussion Billy Cockrell Bob Burton Billy Neason Greet Turner Charles Martin Mickey McCue Norris Benny Turkey Tighe Jimmy Weekley Robert Tucker Denzel Tucker Ralph Robinson Paul Robinson Luther Cox Dickie Norris Benny Bryan Mary Lou Shuttisworth Barbara Carorthers Shuttersworth Minnie Watson Floria Stevens Gwendolyn Newton Mr and Mrs Wayne Robinson Mr and Mrs R M Robinson and daughter Marjorie Mary Alice Robinson Pauline Robinson Josephine Robinson Charlotte Rose Litsinger and Mary Jo Litsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lee Robinson
Weiner
Blueville
John Hussion
Billy Cockrell
Bob Burton
Billy Neason
Greet Turner
Charles Martin
Mickey McCue
Norris
Benny Turkey Tighe
Jimmy Weekley
Robert Tucker
Denzel Tucker
Ralph Robinson
Paul Robinson
Luther Cox
Dickie Norris
Benny Bryan
Mary Lou Shuttiesworth
Barbara Carorthers
Shuttersworth
Minnie Watson
Floria Stevens
Gwendolyn Newton
Wayne Robinson
R. M. Robinson
Marjorie
Mary
Alice Robinson
Pauline Robinson
Josephine Robinson
Charlotte Rose Litsinger
Mary Jo Litsinger
Community reunions and meetings listed for August dates
Local notices schedule gatherings across Monongalia Harrison Taylor and Barbour counties including World War II Mothers club at Court House 8 p.m. August 11 Kerns family reunion at Brown's chapel church August 13 and many more. Addressed events include B O veterans Clara Fawyer auxiliary Morris Park Yates and Gawthrop reunion Davisson's Run Pleasant Creek church Sayre reunion Webster Baptist church W S C S meetings and a First Brethren church Homecoming rededication plans with a covered dish dinner and sewing club rescheduled to August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother's Club
Court House
Kerns
Brown's Chapel Church
B&o
Clara Fawyer
Kincaid
Monongalia
Harrison
Taylor
Marion
Morris Park
Frank C. Haymond
Yates and Gawthrop
Davisson's Run
Harrison County
Sayre
Pleasant Creek Methodist Church
Barbour County
First Brethren
St.Charles
Sewing Club
Emma Rockwell
West Virginia Guard Fire Machineguns At Camp Dawson
The state guard's newly formed machinegun company fired on the Camp Dawson range for ratings. Both guard regiments, not on maneuvers at Camp Dawson, will conduct tests during the day for records on sub machineguns.
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Page 1
State Guard
Camp Dawson
Barclay On Bridge Seeks Foreseeable Sacrifices for Wins
In this barclay column, the author discusses two for one bridge plays where a player sacrifices a trick to gain multiple later. He explains a hand where a declarer discards a diamond to force the lead and preserve diamonds, outlining how careful timing can reduce losses and improve outcomes. A sample problem asks for South's best route to make seven clubs if the heart ten is led.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
South
eAx Bakigs
Lea
Eatures Syndicate
Ino
Fisher Class Meeting At C Grow Residence
Mrs. Cody Grow hosted the Fisher class monthly meeting of St. John s Methodist church at West Main. Mrs. Walter Beall led devotionals and Mrs. John Hoskinson chaired the business session followed by refreshments for members and two guests. The September gathering will be at Mrs. Alvey Jacobs home with co hostesses Mrs. Charles Griffin and Mrs. Meredith Boylen. Each member will reveal her Fisher friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville Methodist Church
King’s Daughters Bible Class
United Brethern Church
Cody Grow
West Main Street
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
Walter Beall
John + Hoskinson
Marguerite Beverlin
Allen Collins
Lillie Marshall
Russell DeMoss
Charles Griffin
John Hoskinson
Herbert Henderson
Alvey Jacobs
E. F. Johnson
Frank Kincaid
Atwell Summers
Dewey Sloan
Dale Zinn
Virginia Sloan
Helen Freeman
Meredith Boylen
E. J. Johnson
Elizabeth Benda Feted With Party
Elizabeth Anne Benda of Washington DC turned two with a birthday party Tuesday August 8 at her grandparents home in Flemington. Cake and ice cream followed by group singing and lawn games. Guests included Anita Pappalardo Naomi Moore Juanita Moore JoAnn Stewart Deanne Waller Betty Low Rouse Charlotte Kay McGlumphy Sandra Baker and Delores Wenter. The honored guest received several gifts from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anne Benda
Washington, D
John Benda
Flemington
Anita Pappalardo
Naomi Moore
Juanita Moore
JoAnn Stewart
Deanne Waller
Betty Low
Rouse
Charlotte Kay
McGlumphy
Sandra Baker
Delores Wenter
OES Meeting Held at Masonic Temple Last Night
Naomi Chapter No 12 of the Order of Eastern Star met in the Masonic Temple for their stated meeting. Mrs. Lila K. Dean and Ona C. Jeffreys presided as worthy patron and patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lila K. Dean
Ona C. Jeffreys
Georgia Democrats Split on Presidential Preference
The Georgia page reports Dewey and Bricker garnering support from a state leader who says they will fund campaign efforts without national committee aid. Independent Democrats largely avoid a presidential choice, except R L Anderson of Macon backing Senator Byrd, Va. The piece notes only two U S courthouses sit on islands at Manteo North Carolina and Key West Florida.
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Dewey
Bricker
National Committee
R. L. Anderson
Macon
Byrd
D.-Va
United States
Islands
Manteo
N. C
Key West
Fila
Return From Maryland Mrs Grace Wolfe and Mrs Booth
Brief notices report Grace Wolfe and W S Booth returning to 23 West Washington after vacationing at Ocean City and Salisbury Maryland Visit Here Homer Carpenter and wife moved to Nevada from here Carpenter formerly a foreman at a Washington torpedo plant Now at Nevada plant Recent Guests include Mrs Michael Proskoviak of Boston visiting Flemington gonn Benda Miss Shafer returning to Washington DC after visiting parents at Walnut street and employed by Washington Terminal Co John Benda Jr and family visited Fleming ton parents Beech street visitors Charlie Custer and family from Baltimore and Mrs Gene Worth of Newark visiting Beech Street May Grimes Canton Ohio visiting Mrs Fawcett and sister Miss May Grimes James Barcus Love Plaza hosts guests from Lancaster NY Roger and Charles Bennett Earl Satterfield families from Ohio Henry Holder and wife returning to Flora Illinois from Pearl dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Grace Wolfe
W. S. Booth
West Washington Street
Ocean City
Salisbury
Homer Carpenter
G. W. Reese
Nevada
Mr. Carpenter
Washington, D. C
Mary Elizabeth Shafer
C. F. Shafer
Walnut Street
Charlie Custer
Baltimore
Gene Worth
Newark
Ohio
J.B. Fawcett
Beech Street
New York
James Barcus
Love Plaza
Roger Bennett
Jo Ann
Charles Bennett
Donald and
Charles, Jr
Lancaster
Earl Satterfield
Earl Jr
Zanesville
Hospital notes and wartime dispatches fragment
Hospital notes show William C Walker admitted at City hospital for medical care and several local residents undergoing surgeries with discharge notices. Distinct wartime briefing outlines Allied air and ground advances in Europe including Brittany operations, Loire cities Nantes Angers capture, and movements around Caen and Le Havre with references to German divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Paris
Caen
Seine
le Havre
Channel
Brittany
Loire River
Nantes
Angers
St Malo
Brittany Rim
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Eldora M. Bolyaed
Fetterman
Helen L. Robinson
Neus
Webster Baptist Church
Webster
St. Paul's
Andrews'’ Methodist Church
West Virginia
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Dias Bakif
North East Pass
King F
Akis Waks
Elizabeth Benda
OES
Georgia
Michael Proskoviak
Boston, Mass
Gonn Benda
John Benda, Jr
Elizabeth Anne
Washington, DC
Benda
Henry Holder
Flora, Dl
B. F. Davisson
Pearl
William C. Waller
Thornton
City Hospital
Wiles
Tunnelton
Frank Greathouse
West Francis Street
Blanch Sinclair
Newburg
Orval Finley
Philippi
Thelma Rice
Longstreet
Albemarle Sound
North Carolina
B. C
Lutelia Parisiorum
Renee Reat
Vetores
J. Lee Evans Furniture CO
Doc
Harry
A&p
Point Free
Elberta Freestone
California
Louisiana
Ritz
Colemans
Iona Cocoa
Sultana
Ann Page Marmalade Kelloggs
Sunnyfield
White House
Vienna
Oxydol
Moe
Treesdale Farms
RED Circle
Bokar
Campbells Tomah Phillips
Seinzfeld
Ann Page Spaghe
Pillsbury's
Anna
Oac
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Pe’ Rae Deseer
Ya Lda
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