Elks Auxiliary Plans Charity Dance at Fraternal Home
The Ladies Auxiliary of Grafton Lodge No. 308 Elks organize a December 12 dance in the fraternal home auditorium on East Main Street to raise funds for the Elks Christmas fund. The Elks Orchestra debuts after Thanksgiving night, with a floor show and buffet luncheon during intermission. Admission is 50 cents, open to Elks and friends from area towns including Philippi and Clarksburg.
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Elks Christmas Fund
Grafton Lodge No. 308
B. P.O. Elks
East Main Street
Elks Orchestra
Elks
Philippi
Rowlesburg
Newburg
Clarksburg
Jimmy Glenn Birthday Party Surprise at Home
Master Jimmy B. Glenn, six, was surprised Saturday afternoon when friends gathered at his home for a birthday party after he returned from town with Santa Claus. Frankie Graham wheeled in presents, then ice cream cake and pops were served at a dining table lit by electric candles. Attendees included Patty Patton, Patty Jean Stemple, Esther Mullenex, Janie Parkhill, Franklin Graham, Klaude Richman, Richard Kelly, Junior Fornash, Jerry Zinn, Mrs. Frank Graham, Mrs. Hathaway, Mr Kelvin Parkhill of the city, and Barbara Jean Barnes, Billy Dee Barnes, Charles Leonard Barnes of Clarksburg.
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Jimmy B. Glenn
Jimmy
Santa Claus
Frankie Graham
Carlyle Hathaway
Glenn
Patty Patton
Patty Jean Stemple
Esther Mullenex
Janie Parkhill
Franklin Graham
Klaude Richman
Richard Kelly
Junior Fornash
Jerry Zinn
Frank Graham
Fraternal Leaders To Visit Fort Ashley And Fairmont
Rev C W Ambrose junior state councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics Fort Ashley West Virginia and Muss Nellie Masters state councilor Daughters of America Fairmont will be guests at the event.
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C. W. Ambrose
United American Mechanics
Fort Ashley
W. Va
Nellie Masters
Daughters of America
Fairmont
Community church notices schedule December gatherings
The society of the First Presbyterian church gathers at 7 30 p m in the church for a public meeting. Numerous groups announce December events including the Ladies Missionary society at First Brethren church at Mrs Dessie Rogers Bluemont street initiating members Mrs Ward Blaney and Miss Mary Virginia Carder at Cody Rest. Friendship Bible class at First Christian church. Ladies Aid at St Pauls Lutheran. Busi ness Girls club outing and business session. G A R Ladies meet at VFW hall. JO U A M anniversary planning. Alumnae Home Economics club at Miss Nellie Cook s home. Quota club Christmas party and gift exchange at Cozy Rest.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
First Brethren Church
Dessie Rogers
Bluemont Street
Friendship Bible Class
First Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. F K. Roof
Business Girl's Club
Cody
Ward Blaney
Mary Virginia Carder
Meeting of all councils of District No 2 in Wehnhall
A meeting of all councils of District No 2 in Wehnhall is announced for December 17. An extraordinary program is being arranged by the Council and the D of A, with the general public invited. Councils of the District including the Junior Order and the D of A will be asked to participate.
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Wehnhall
D. of A
Miss Mary Goley Chosen Guardian Woodman Circle
Miss Mary Goley was elected guardian and presided at the regular session. Members named include Mrs. Barbara Peacock as junior counselor and Mrs. Dorothy Nicola as reporter. Announcement noted the death of member Mrs. Emma Tow res amid district meeting remarks in Elkins on November 13.
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Mary Goley
Daisy Datson
Margaret Batson
Edna B. Maloney
Phyllis Parlow
Mary Phillips
Erma Moran
Anna Furlow
Eleanor Jacobs
Grace Marie Bartlett
Amanda Renner
Inner Sentinel
Maggie Parkill
Outer Sentinel
Barbara Peacock
Dorothy Nicola
Miss Goley
Peacock
Laura Moran
Elkins
Emma Towres
Faye K. Littman
Double Pinwheel Quilt Pattern 6851
Modern quilters can start with the Double Pinwheel pattern 6851 in bright three-material, two-block design. Includes block chart, pattern pieces, yardage, quilt illustration, and color schemes. send ten cents to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for purchase.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Wood Man Circle Holds Evening Meeting and Plans January Installations
Bert, state manager of the Wood Man Circle, addressed the group as a feature of the late evening. A social hour followed. Installation of the new officers will occur at the next regular meeting in January. Later in December, members plan a Christmas party.
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Bert
Woodman Circle
S and C Club Holds Tuesday Meeting at Evans Home
The S and C Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. John H. Evans's West Main Street home for social conversation and sewing. Attendees included Beulah Bailey, Sayre, Bern ie Newcome, Catherine Leach, Prime Sapp, Mrs. Alfred Newton, Mrs. Albert Willis, Mrs. Harry Greenwald, and Mr. Robert Archie with Catherine Evans as guest. The hostess served a two course lunch and received a gift. The annual Christmas party and gift exchange are set for December 9 at Mrs. Harry Greenwald's High Street home.
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S. and C. Club
John H. Evans
West Main Street
Beulah Bailey
Sayre
Bernie Newcome
Cather Leach
Prime Sapp
Alfred Newton
Albert Willis
Harry Greenwald
Robert Archie
Catherine Evans
High Street
Mrs Jones Hosts Lindy Club Party at Beech Street
The Lindy club enjoyed a lively gathering at Mrs Eifirie's Beech Street home with Banco games across four tables. Prizes went to Mrs Pearl Hussion, Mrs Jones, and Mrs Marjorie DeLane. DeLaney to host a Christmas party December 17 in Blueville addition. Attendees included Mrs Hussion, Mrs DeLaney, Mrs Delian Wittman, Mrs Lula Clark, Miss Etta Warthen, Mrs Zada Ridenour, Mrs Louise Reed, Mrs Kate Greenwald, Mrs Mary Paugh, Mrs Elisabeth McFarland and guest Mrs A V Yoho.
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Eifirie
Beech Street
Banco
Pearl Hussion
Jones
Marjorie DeLane
DeLaney
Blueville Addition
Hussion
Delian Wittman
Lula Clark
Etta Warthen
Zada Ridenour
Louise Reed
Kate Greenwald
Mary Paugh
Elisabeth McFarland
A.V. Yoho
Local brief notes on visits and weddings
Mrs Dennis Phil lips and Betty Lou of Blueville plan a Toledo visit to Mrs Dorothy Corum. Mr and Mrs B J Barnes of Clarksburg visited D I Bayley with Barbara Jean Billy Dee and Charles Leonard Barnes. J W Kemple and granddaughter Barbara Jean returned from YoungwoodPa after Louise Enlow became Mrs James H Burke, daughter of Carl and (late) Enlow. Mrs William Jaco Pruntytown had surgery at City hospital. Hill Atterback Grafton remains in hospital after emergency operation. Mr and Mrs Charles Croston of Detroit visit Mose Collins in Knottsville.
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Dennis Phillips
Betty Lou
Blueville
Dorothy Corum
Toledo
Ohio
Corum
Phillips
Daught
J. W. Kemple
Barbara Jean
Youngwood
Louise Enlow
James H. Burke
Burke
Carl Enlow
William Jaco
Pruntytown
City
Hill Atterback
Grafton
Charles Croston
Detroit
Mose Collins
Knottsville
Greek Bombers Intensify Operations Against Italian Columns
Greek air units conducted heavy and medium bombing raids yesterday targeting Italian columns and Fascist forces. The strikes supported ground operations with high activity reported by observers.
Greeks Press In Albania Front Near Argirocastro
Dispatches report Greek forces under heavy anti aircraft fire and fighter opposition advancing in Berati and Valona areas. Greeks encircling Argirocastro about 20 miles northeast of Porto and seizing heights near Libohovo. Frontline reports also place Greek columns reaching Devol valley northeast of Moskopolis within 40 miles of Elbasani, and driving Bersaglieri from Mumulishta within 45 miles of Elbasani. In central sector near Premet, Greek forces reportedly repulsed and captured portions of an Italian picked company, along with two officers and remnants of the unit.
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Berati
Valona
Argirocastro
Porto
Edda
Libohovo
Devol
Moskopolis
Elbasani
Jones Favors Easy Money in War Supply Talks
The British purchasing and financial situation dominated a meeting where Jones urged easy money. He declined to confirm discussions on war production or Britain paying for American materiel. A controversial proposal by Marriner Eccles was not commented on, while Jones voiced support for easy credit from a leading lending agency.
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Jones
Marriner ‘Erles
Federal Reserve Board
Britain
Eccles
New York
Tmen
Harrison County Holds Up Certifying Electors
Charleston, Dec. 4. Secretary of State W. S. O'Brien said he complied with a request for the addresses of West Virginia's presidential electors to invite them to the January 20 inauguration in Washington. He urged Harrison county officials to send official returns from the November 5 election so the electors can be certified before the December 16 meeting in Governor Holt's office.
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Charleston
W. S. O'Brien
West Virginia
Washington
O'Brien
Harrison County
Holt
Judges Delays Sentences For Convicted Bandits
Charleston dispatch reports Federal Judge George W McClinc defers sentencing of three Ohioan convicts for the daylight robbery of the First National Bank of South Charleston. They face up to 35 years each for the $19,227.73 holdup and will be returned to Ohio and Kansas prisons to complete prior sentences.
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Charleston
First National Bank of
Barclay on Bridge Psychic bidding risks and misreads
In this column Barclay warns that psychic bidding can damage at two levels by misguiding partners and provoking suspicion. The example discusses a 4 Spades contract under repeated heart leads, illustrating the pitfalls when opponents and partners misinterpret bids and the declarer must navigate limited trumps and distribution.
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South
North
West
Shanghai Official Reported Killed by Assassin in Shanghai
Local Japanese papers relayed unconfirmed word that Chen Kung-Po, newly appointed head of the Japanese sponsored Shanghai administration, was assassinated. Police had no information on the report, noting Chen followed Fu Liao-en who was killed at his home by an unknown hatchet-wielder.
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Shanghai
Chen Kung-Po
Chen
Fu Liao-en
Railroad Exposition Hall Falls Two Dead
NEW YORK reports a disaster at the exposition hall as two people were killed and six injured when a massive railroad structure collapsed or failed during the event. The incident prompted emergency response and investigations into the cause and safety measures. Officials provided updates on the injured and secured the scene.
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New York
Road exposition building at New York fair collapses
A road exposition building at the New York World’s Fair collapsed after drawing thousands of visitors from across the country during the fair’s two year run. The structure known as rail showcases may have suffered a failure during peak attendance.
Mt. Carroll teen with prize steer at Exposition
Evelyn Asay, 18, of Mt. Carroll Illinois, poses with her prize winning steer Sarge who won junior champion steer in the 4-H junior feeding contest at Chicago's International Live Stock Exposition.
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Sarge
Evelyn Asay
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Chicago
Toads on Parade? Roof Collapse Traps Workmen
A demolition project turned dangerous when the roof of the structure caved in trapping several workmen. Firefighters and rescue crews responded as the site was halted for safety checks and to assess injuries.
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Jimmy Glenn
Santa Motis
Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Guardian
White Rose Grove No. 2
Alice Brooks
Alfred Hooker
International News
Hooker
Helen Donnelly
Evelyn Vitola
Angela Manfredi
Marie Harrihan
Marjorie Johnson
Central Press
S.and C. Club
Mrs. Jones
Orpha Ohlsen
Long Beach
Calfornia
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B. J. Barnes
Claire Tilden
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
King
Arrow's
Declarer
Atures Syndicate, Inc
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Chestarrelds
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