Quota Club Members Plan Civic Projects at dinner
Nearly all Quota Club members attended the bi monthly dinner at Cory it with Mrs Mildred Debendorfer presiding. Plans were formed to carry out civic work and worthy projects for the club, with reports from the Quotarlan noting the 21st annual Quota International convention in San Francisco and its theme The Challenge of Today. Special star pins were awarded to Mrs Debendorfer and Miss Bertha Goodwin for recruiting new members. Guest night is set for September 4 with Mrs Rhea Fisher chairing arrangements for a 6 15 p.m. dinner at the Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Cory It
Mildred Dabendarfer
Esident
Rellmatters
Civic Club
Quota International
Sanrancisco
Eta
Ight
Grafton Club
Debendorfer
Bertha Goodwin
Sarah Sayres
Thelub
Rhea Fisher
Flo Ence Wiltinson
Debendarfer
Ie Rest
Haymond Group Outing At Bridgeport Airport Park
The Haymond Community club held its annual outing at Bridgeport Airport Park with a large turnout. After a bounteous meal attendees enjoyed airplane and diesel riding and other diversions, with many families present including Poe, Watkins, Henderson, Brown, Sayres, Wilson, Carruthers, Colebank, Montgomery, Thorn, Rogers, Watkins, Brown, and Sinsel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Park
Bridgeport Airport Park
Haymond Community Club
Arthur Poe
Edgar Poe
Will ‘Watkins
Ralph Watkins
Will Henderson
William Brown
John Sayres
Virginia May
Lulu Wilson
Lulu Carruthers
Lille Colebank
Bertha Montgomery
Ruby Thorn
Ioie Rogers
Wils Viola Brown
Lorraine ‘West
Irene Watkins
Norman Watkins
Icalle Rogers
Sarahbell Henderson
Eloise Rogers
Luzadder
Carl Sinsel
Community reunion and club notices from August to September
A long list of local gatherings and reunions scheduled from August 20 through September 8 across churches, organizations, and families. Items include King’s Daughters Bible classes at United Brethren and West Main Street Methodist, Redwing club and Pocahontas degree events, multiple family reunions at Devers Grove, Overfield M E church, Glady Creek school house, and Sayre and Kincaid gatherings at parks and groves with picnic dinners and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters’ Bible Class
The
United Brethren Church
King's Daughters
Emma Rogers
West Main Street Methodist Church
White Rose Grove
Woodman Circle
Boice's Grove
Morgantown Road
A. A. Miller
Carrie Shaffer~wan
King’s Daughters Bible
Blueville
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men Hall
Redwing Club
Boyce Grove
Route
Woman's Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
H. H. Bennett
Lucretia
Poe
Devers Grove
Whikwire
Riley-Withers
Hepiibah
Linn
Glady Creek
Dever’s Grove
Harvey A. Poe
Carl Poe
Callihan
Welch
Overfield M. E. Church
Grafton Park
Annon
DeMoss
Westerman Church
Thorton
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Route 119
Grafton
Local names listed in historic clipping
George Colebank, Junior Plymale, Glen Watkins, James Moats, Joseph Thorn, Robert Thorn, William Thorn, Junior Weaver, Jimmy Carrothers and Billy Henderson are named in the readable fragment of the page. The text presents a roster or group of individuals connected to a local event or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colebank
Junior Plymale
Glen Watkins
James Moats
Joseph Thorn
Robert Thorn
William Thorn
Junior Weaver
Jimmy Carrothers
Billy Henderson
Crisp Set Beautifies Chair for Fall Trend
Pattern 6785 offers filet crochet chair set with charts, instructions, materials, and illustrations to create a homey accent. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Debt, 259 W. 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Debt
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Women of G O P Plan Fall Activities in Taylor County
Mrs E F Clark presided over a Taylor County Woman's division session at the headquarters. Plans include a Labor Day luncheon and ox roast at Grafton park with a cottage secured for social events. Mrs Frank Morgan named chairman. Mrs Hilda Lake to lead membership drive and dues renewal by September 1. Members will help sell tickets for an electric refrigerator prize at the Republican rally Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Clark
United Republican Club
Taylor County
Grafton Park
United Club
Frank Morgan
Hilda Lake
Weiner Roast Observes Twelfth Birthday of Haskins Daughter
Miss Mary Louise Haskins daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben H Haskins West Main street hosted a weiner roast on the lawn last evening for her twelfth birthday. Friends attended and enjoyed games roasted weiners and other refreshments. Guests included Mary Hillen Peters Norma Lee Fairley Vonda Bolyard Norine Kinter Barbara Powell Thelma Reese Kathleen Kinter Virginia Rosier Monford Cross Mary Jane Wooyard Janice Haskins Donald Elis Buster Etter Charles Bartlett Richard Mahaffey Donald Shumaker and Jack Lanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Haskins
Ben. H. Haskins
West Main Street
Miss Haskins
Mary Hillen Peters
Norma Lee Fairley
Vonda Bolyard
Norine Kinter
Barbara Powell
Thelma Reese
Kathleen Kinter
Virginia Rosier
Monford Cross
Mary Jane Wooyard
Janice Haskins
Donald Elis
Buster Etter
Charles Bartlett
Richard Mahaffey
Donald Shumaker
Jack Lanford
Capehart Named Charleston Negro Division Head
Aug. 20 report announces Harry J. Capehart of Welch named head of the negro divisions at Republican state campaign headquarters by State Chairman Robert H. Kay. The appointment reflects party organization efforts in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Harry J. Capehart
Welch
Republican
Robert H. c. Kay
Briefly Told Notices From Townsfolk and Visitors
A string of short items reports residents and visitors traveling and staying with relatives. Mrs. T J Moran and family return from Atlantic City. Mrs Howard Hostler and Miss Agnes Margaret Helms visit New York. Mrs Martha O Keefe heads to Halleck Nebraska. McVickers and Farley business in Elkins. Elmer Jenkins and Charles Hennon return to Cambridge, Ohio. Mrs S M Leonard hosts guests from White Plains and Charleston. Miss Dell a McVicker visits Webster. Ida Proudfoot returns from Toledo and Detroit. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Earl Shaw and Mr and Mrs James Proudfoot. Mrs Ray Miller and Mary McCormick discharged from City hospital. Officers donate 17 days off for patrolman R L Munson to be with ill daughter in Beardstown Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Hostler
Agnes Margaret Helms
Thayer Street
New York City
Elmer Jenkins
Charles Hennon
Cambridge
Ohio
Q. A. Jenkins
5. M. Leonard
Walnut Street
Roy H. Leonard
Gayle
White Plains
N. Y
Howard Leonard
Jerry Alfred
Jack Peters
Dorothy
Jean Leonard
Charleston
Howard
Leonard
S. M. Leonard
Ida Proudfoot
West Wilford Street
Earl Shaw
Mary Elizabeth
James Proudfoot
Parkersburg
R. L. Munson
Munson
Beardstown
Barley on Bridge: The Business Pass and a Poor Outcome
The column explains how a "business pass" can derail a contract after a partner’s takeout double. A sample hand shows South panicking after a 1 Diamond double, leading to an SOS redouble and a collapse in play. The narrative underscores cautious decision making when opponents avoid bidding while the lead unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
West
East
Mail Carriers and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting
Mail Carriers association and Ladies Auxiliary met at the Moats home on Barrett street. D L Carpenter and Mrs Sherman Reed presided. They planned a near future weiner roast at the Reed home and Miss Freda Moats provided piano selections. Attendees included the Wisemans and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary
C. C. Moats
Barrett Street
D. L. Carpenter
Sherman Reed
Freda Moats
Ray Wiseman
Truman McVicker
Kenneth Cole
Loren Hoffman
William Henderson
Ed. McDaniel
Mildred Carpenter
Bertha Moats
Churchill asserts Britain can fight on with American aid
Churchill notes Britain's Somaliland losses were offset by retreat to fight elsewhere and warns of larger Middle East operations. He urges US destroyers to bridge wartime naval gaps, vows no food to Hitler, cites 92 000 British dead and growing air power, and points to vast munitions, stockpiles, and two million ready soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Somaliland
Middle East
Churchill
U.S
Germany
America
United States
Atlantic
Roosevelt
Dominion of Canada
Newfoundland
Tots Three Piece School Outfit Pattern 201
Pattern 201 offers a three piece school outfit for girls including a military cape, hooded coat and a quick to sew school bag in gabardine or tweed. Sizes 4 6 8 10 12 require 134 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 6. Send 15 cents with name address and style number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
Cagney Denial and Communist Charges Stir Hollywood Hearings
The record shows DIES LOCATES we ane facilities in Newfoundland and in the West Indies. Communists' Dies said unions were run by Communist leaders to aid espionage and sabotage. Cagney plans denial, claiming the unions are in line with Communist policy to hinder U S defense. Actors deny Communist ties as Los Angeles grand jury testimonies surface. Willkie’s party accused of tolerating Nazi‑linked figures, while Flynn argues Willkie endorses Roosevelt era gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couuimucu
Dies
Cagney Plans
Denial Dies
United States
Los Angeles
Willkie Hits Ickes Inheated Radio War Clash
Willkie condemns Ickes claims as false and accuses him of linking Willkie to Tammany Hall and Samuel Insull. Ickes had said Willkie praised Insull and had ties to Tammany, while Willkie defends his record and rejects the attacks as baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Joseph Martin
Republican National Committee
Ickes
Bridges
R.-N.h
Tammany Hall
Insull
Wilkie
Samuel Insull
Skaggs Company Jewelers Ad Promises Value
An advertisement from Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers touts that First Diamond purchases are a puzzling but valuable buy, emphasizing reputation and utmost value for customers seeking quality gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs & Company
Exclusive Jewelers
Oceanic supply lines and blockade strategy debated
The article argues that sinking ships is not essential. disrupting the island’s supply distribution is critical. British diversions to western or northern ports would fail, as those ports cannot manage the full traffic the blockade requires. German officials contend this highlights deeper supply chain vulnerabilities and the limits of port capacity in wartime logistics.
Transport Is in Danger Zone on Homeward Run
The Army transport carrying 897 passengers including Crown Princess Martha of Norway steamed through risky waters off northern Scotland. Officials say mines pose the main risk while German claims of safety hinge on air operations and safe conduct. State Department notes show Berlin offered no guarantee on mine dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cot
Scotland
British Isles
American Legion
Martha of
Norway
New York
Petsaro
Finland
State Department
Berlin
Wilhelm Tannenburg
England Faces Uncertain Air War as Bombing Mixes with Lull
Bombing raids yielded a high point of the day amid a general lull with reconnaissance flights over England at high altitude. A few planes dropped small bombs on several airdromes and oil tanks at Stanlow burned, while a rail terminal was hit disrupting two lines. German observers expect a tightening blockade to choke English supplies, predicting a complete success though not requiring spectacular strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
England
DNB
Stanlow
Manchester Ship Canal
Borsen Zeitung
GOP Nominee Tours Five Farms Amid Radio Skirmishes
The Republican nominee defended his record and denied joining Tammany Hall after disclosures of a telegram. He toured five Rush county farms with reporters, spoke at a welcome home event for himself and his wife, who was born locally, and hinted at possibly visiting New York and then Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Pddpesg
Thit Willkie
Tammany, Hall
Fiorella
New York
Maine
Rush County
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Tull
Alice Brooks
G.O.P
Capehart
T. J. Moran
Grand Street
Joan and
Thomas Cannon Limbers
Gordon Street
Atlantic City
Halleck
Martha O'Keefe
Whitman, Neb
W. B. Henderson
Annie McBee
Elkins
Ccle McVicker
Georgia McVicker
Roy Farley
Webster
Della McVicker
Clyde Proudfoot
Clyde, Jr
Toledo
Detroit
Mich
Ray Miller
Ross Street
Mary McCormick
City Hospital
Shepard
Moats
Cody
West Indies
Hitler
Dr. Westrick
Edward J. Flynn
Ments
Sherwood
West Virginia Business College
T. B. Cain
Clarksburg, W. VA
Taro D
Noveeey Store
GOP
B&o
Newark
Plainfield
Philadelphia
Tours
Inc
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