Grafton Ladies Elected To District Woodmen Posts
Four local women were elected and installed at the Eastern District convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle held in Philippi. Officers include Mrs. Marie Corder past president and Mrs. Mona Hinck president along with several Grafton members serving as vice president treasurer and secretary. The event featured initiations for twelve candidates and gifts to retiring and visiting officers with Fairmont named the next convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
K. of P. Hall
Philippi
Marie Corder
Mona Hinck
Elkins
Eleanor Jacobs
Grafton
Marjorie DeLaney
Edna Maloney
May Swiger
Fairmont
Ella Simpson
Belington
Faye K. Littman
Woodman Circle
Marie Morehead
Juanita Hammer
Littman
Elkins Grove
Dorothy Jobes
Philippi Grove
Corder
Thelma Harsh
Philippi Baptist Church
Cecelia Littman
Gazelle Bissett
Richmond
Mary Goley
White Rose Grove No. 2
Mary Phillips
Dorothy Grimes
Emma Farlow
Myrtle Matthews
Pauline Keener
Grace Marie Bartlett
Mary Virginia Carder
Madge Carter
Carrie Glenn
Amanda Renner
Ruth Robinson
Hec Alums Plan Exhibit At Taylor Fair
Hec Alum club holds a business session at Ivy Sayres home outlining an exhibit at the Taylor County Fair and a bake sale at Lear's storeroom on the third day of the fair September 13. A souvenirs committee led by Mary Parrish will prepare for the fall state convention in Grafton and Parrish was named assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Louise Sayres
West Main Street
Hec Alum Club
Taylor County Fair
Lear
Mary Parrish
Mary Louise Ridenour
Martha Jane Collins
Janie Wolfe
Goldie Wilson
Vulnerability and bridge bidding a close call in play
The column discusses how vulnerability shapes decisions in bridge. It analyzes a hand where West’s 4 spades pass became pivotal, noting the risk of penalties and the need for accurate continuation by East. It previews tomorrow's problem about the 5 Clubs line after West’s heart lead and a potential heart overcall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
North
Hast
West
Syndicate, Inc
Reunions and meetings listed for late August into September
Local notices outline numerous family reunions on August 31 at Rowlesburg Mt. Zion Calhoun County Grafton Reedsville Park and Webster Baptist church plus the Griffith and Weaver groups at Pennsboro Boice’s Grove and more. Other items include Jr O U A M state meeting September 2 and Quota club Sept 2 with details and contacts. The 4-H club events run September 3 and 6 with locations Knottsville road Allender’s grove and Blueville Addition. The Freeman and Murphy reunions are noted for early September with church venues and program plans. Names include McVicker Duskey Pierce Zinn Brown Robinson Bartlett Griffith Weaver Freeman Murphy Kincaid Sayres and Thomas. Locations include Rowlesburg Mt. Zion Calhoun County Grafton Webster Reedville Pennsboro Reservoir Park Fairmont Montrose Otterbein Dent and Westerman church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVicker
Rowlesburg
Duskey
Mt. Zion
Calhoun County
Pierce
W. C. Pierce
Grove
Grafton
W. C Pierce
George D. Zinn
Jabez Brown
Reedsville Park
Ellenboro
A. Clark Riddle
Cairo
Anna Williams
Clarksburg
Boice’s Grove
Route 119
Wehnhall
Quota Club
Iquintia’s
Galloway
Sarah Sayres
Transportation
County
Allender's Grove
Knottsville Road
Jane Chrislip
Blueville Addition
Freeman
Otterbein Chapel
Dent
Preston County
C. C. Thomas
Murphy
Montrose Baptist Church
Westerman Church
Thornton
Kincaid
Reservoir Park
Fairmont
Another Affair Given In Honor Of Betty King
A gathering at the Batson summer home on the Pruntytown road honored Miss Betty King daughter of Mayor and Mrs Charles O King as she prepares to start training at Morgantown City hospital on September 8. Guests included La Verne Headley Betty Hall Maxine Corbin Luke Phinney William Gill Pauline Utsinger Carl Sinsel Martha Gatrell Doris Headley Edward Grayson Robert Richman and the Batsons Jean and Margaret Batson. Weiners roasted in the large stone fireplace and other picnic fare followed dancing indoors for the remainder of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty King
Charles O. King
Morgantown City Hospital
Harry Batson
Pruntytown Road
Margaret Batson
Miss King
C. O. King
LaVerne Headley
Betty Hall
Maxine Corbin
Shower Honoring Bride Kathryn Tucker Held at Mackin Street
A post-nuptial shower for Mrs. James L. Guth, formerly Kathryn Tucker, was hosted by Mrs. W. R. Collett at her Mackin Street home with a kitchen shower and bridge games. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. A. A. Holt and Mrs. H. L. Potts, low to Mrs. Harry Mason, traveling prize to Mrs. Paul P. Smith. gifts for the bride were many. A salad course followed late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Guth
Kathryn Tucker
W. R. Collett
Mackin Street
A. A. Holt
H. L. Potts
Harry Mason
Paul P. Smith
Guth
Pot
Holt
Charles McDade
G. V. Wolfe
F. L. Hickman
John Collins
Harold Ringler
Mary Smith
Bess Kennedy
P. P. Smith
Philipps
Queen's Dance Tonight At Elks In Taylor County
A large crowd is expected at the Queen's ball following the seventh annual Taylor County Playground Pageant at Maple Avenue Playground. J B Dryfield and staff finished decorating with red white and blue for a patriotic display. George Morgan's orchestra of Fairmont will start at 10 p.m. and guests may dance past midnight. Queen Cecelia Debendarfer I and King Wayne Daugherty I will be coronated by Judge Herbert W. Dent earlier in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
J. B. Dryfield
Taylor County
Maple Avenue
George Morgan
Fairmont
Cecelia Debendarfer I
Wayne Daugherty I
Herbert W. Dent
Briefly Told Briefly Told Return From Conference
Miss Freda Mae Losh and Miss Eleanor Ruth Parrish returned home after attending a Lutheran week at Jackson's Mill. Miss Parrish will visit Tunnelton hosts Mr and Mrs Arnold Knotts. Mrs B F Bailey hosts guests including Park Tudor and children from Sabine W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Mae Losh
Eleanor Ruth Parrish
Jackson's Mill
Tunnelton
Mrs
Arnold Knotts
B. F. Bailey
McGraw Avenue
Park Tudor
Sarah Milda
Sylvia Ellen
Joe
Sabine
W. Va
Vacation News and Local Visits Across Town
Graw avenue hosts returning families from two week East Coast trips while Mrs. Vera Hamilton and Mrs. W. S. Phillips will resume routines after their Wichita escape. Deep Creek Lake weekend plans unfold for the Parkhill family. Miss Ruth King of Wooster visits the Longwell household, and Torlock Rasmussen hosts Jo Ann and Patty Phillips of Buckhannon. Miss Lillian Marie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson, recovers from an appendectomy at City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hamilton
W. S. Phillips
Walnut Street
East
Ohio
Ruth King
Wooster
W. H. Longwell
Thayer Street
Mrs. Torlock Rasmussen
McGraw Avenue
Jo Ann and
Patty Phillips
Buckhannon
Lillian Marie Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Sherry Street
City Hospital
German forces seize Baltic states as Tallinn harbor sunk
Berlin reports continued eastward advance through Estonia into Russia ending with German capture of recently won Baltic buffer states. A war bulletin says 19 Russian transports with troops a destroyer and nine other vessels were sunk at Tallinn harbor during the final assault by German land sea and air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estonia
Russia
Baltic
the Fuehrer
Tallinn
Germans seize Estonian harbor and troops in Baltic drive
The German high command claimed heavy gains in the Baltic as they seized Paldiski near Tallinn and captured thousands of prisoners. They reported sinking three Soviet transports totaling 13,000 tons and damaging several warships, including the cruiser Kirov, in violent naval actions in the Gulf of Finland and Finnish Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Finland
High Command
Finnish Gulf
Helsinki
Tallinn
Paldiski
Kirov
Laval Attack Stir Sparks German Pins and Sabotage Call
A column discusses the Laval attack and warns that rising resistance in occupied Europe could provoke harsher Nazi reprisals. British broadcasts urged restraint, urging France to delay open revolt and instead target sabotage to slow the Nazi war machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Laval
London
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York
France
Propaganda Tightens Grip as British Seek French Restraint
Fragment provides a view of British efforts to sustain influence over French affairs by shaping message and public sentiment until an appointed moment. The passage notes the need for propaganda to keep French in line as strategic timing approaches.
Predicts Gas Ration Soon in West Virginia
J C King of Standard Oil expects a government request to close all West Virginia filling stations from 7 p m to 7 a m soon. Oil companies have cut distributions by 16 percent with a further 5 percent expected. Operators plan a meeting next week to decide on voluntary closings or compliance with a federal order as Leon Henderson confirms West Virginia's inclusion in the rationing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J.C. King
Standard Oil Company
West Virginia
King
Leon Henderson
Office of Prise Administration
Ousted School Board Members Appeal to State Supreme Court
Three former Lincoln County school board members convicted of bribery traveled to Charleston to present a transcript of testimony and seek a writ of error from the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Lincoln County School Board
Charleston
State Supreme Court
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Hec
Taylor Fair
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Suuur
Abe Qia
Ons
Sayres, Peg Robinson
Yonkers, N
Ada Claire Friedman
Baltimore, Md
Collett
Cecil Cottrill Fowler
Ave
Wwe
Baby Foods
Junior Foods
Heinz Ketchup
Bobby Jo
David Eugene George
Dolores Smith
Bridge—port
Jane Efaw
Lincoln Street
Jane Colette Bradford
Dewey Avenue
John’ Michael Tucker
Washington Street
Ruby Knight
Max Friedman
West Mainstreet
Wichita
Deep Creek
James O. Parkhill
Richard Jane
James Paul
Deek Creek Lake
Gottfried Landstede
Argentina
Adolph Hitler
Fuehrer
Reich
Berlin
Hitler
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Patern Department
Fifth Avenue
Standard Oil
HEINZ
Chuck
Dor
East Main Street
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