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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

3

Birthday Gifts for Junior Ladies Aid at Blueville Church

Miss Kathleen Rogers assisted Miss Lillian Sapp in entertaining the Junior Ladies' Aid society at Blueville Methodist church on route 3 Tuesday evening. The meeting was brief and gifts honored Miss Sapp and Miss Glen Gay on their birthdays. Guests and members enjoyed games and refreshments with a red and green color scheme.

Kathleen Rogers Lillian Sapp Mildred Newcome Helen Gay Charlotte Pagcett Shirley Rexroad Rosemary — Newcome Olive Belle Price Velma Dever Roberta Brown Doris Price Mildred Brown Ina Lalah Miller

Birthday Party Honors Eugene Sapp At Blueville Home

Mr and Mrs Eddie Sapp hosted a surprise eleventh birthday party for their son Eugene at their Blueville home on Monday. Guests included Betty Jean Weaver Ada Jacobs Helen Jennings Rosalie Kenna Eunetta Skinner Alice Bolyard Ruth Morris Anna Jolson Helen Norris Nellie Poling Mildred Barnes Mildred Poling Lillian Sapp Wiladene Sapp Richard Stutier Alfred Poling Denzil Summers Leroy Newcame Miss Desi Williams and Mr and Mrs Elwood Sapp plus the honoree.

Eddie Sapp Blueville Eugene Sapp Betty Jean Weaver Ada Jacobs Helen Jennings Rosalie Kenna Eunetta Skinner Alice Bolyard Ruth Morris Anna Jolson Helen Norris Nellie Poling Mildred Barnes Mildred Poling Lillian Sapp Wiladene Sapp Richard Stutier Alfred Poling Denzil Summers Leroy Newcame Desi Williams Elwood Sapp

Bridge Luncheon Party for Mrs Jolliffe and guests

Places were laid for a list of invited guests at a 1 o'clock luncheon given by Mrs Paul E Malone on Dewey avenue to entertain her club. The yellow and white color scheme and pompoms formed the decor. After bridge games prizes were awarded to Mrs Jolliffe, Mrs Clark, and Warder.

George G. Jolliffe EB. F. Clark William H. Willhide H. H. Holt J. E. Steel Clyde G. Turner E.R. Bucklew G. H. Kunst Vaughn M. Kerr Clarksburg E. H. McDargh Francis Warcuz Paul E. Malone Dewey Avenue M Jolliffe

December events at area churches and clubs

A string of December meetings and events is announced: Ladies Missionary Society at First Brethren meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dessie Rogers Bluemont. Friendship Bible class at First Christian at 7:30. Ladies Aid at St. Pauls Lutheran 7:30 with Mrs. E F K Root hosting. Business Girls Club at 6:30 from the post office to Cozy Rest with initiation. G A R Ladies at VEW hall 2 p.m.. St Augustine school hosts a five act drama on Dec 9 at 8. B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary meet 7:30 at VFW hall with officer elections. Book Review Dept Grafton Woman's Club hosts turkey luncheon at U B church with Virginia Samples Hawker reviewing The Bird in the Tree. Jr Q U A M plans for anniversary. Alumnae Home Economics Club at Miss Nellie Cook's West Main Dec 12. Quota Club Christmas party and gift exchange at Cozy Rest on Dec 16.

Ladies’ Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church Dessie Rogers Bluemont Street First Christan Church Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. F K. Root Business Girl's Club Ward Blaney Mary Virginia Carder Vew Hall St. Augustine B. & O. Veterans and Clara Fawyer VFW Grafton Woman's Club U. B Virginia Elizabeth Goudge E. F. K. Roof Paul P. Warden Quota Club Cozy Rest

Marionette Play Planned Friday at Lawson Center

The Lawson Community Center Marionette class presents Shoemaker and Elves in the Marionette room Friday evening December 6 at 5 o clock. Participants include Russel Butcher as stage manager Bill Whetsel lighting Norma McKeen Betty Flesher Greer Turner Jackie Crane with voices by Helen McDermott Charles Montgomery Harold Simmons and Elmo Montgomery the marionette manipulators. The public is invited to all activities at 136 West Main Street.

Lawson Community Center Russel Butcher Bill Whetsel Norma McKeen Betty Flesher Greer Turner Jackie Crane Helen McDermott Charles Montgomery Harold Simmons Elmo Montgomery West Main Street

Spaghetti Feed and Bridge Night Hosted by Miss Sapp

On Tuesday evening Miss Doro thy Sapp of West Boyd Street hosted her club for a bridge and spaghetti supper. The event followed the usual number of games and was served at card tables lit by Christmas candles in a red and green color theme. Accessories for bridge accompanied the meal.

Dorothy Sapp West Boyd Street

Square Daisy Pattern 6890 Instructions and Materials

Pattern 6890 explains making square illustrations of a daisy motif with easy stitches. Photographs show required materials and how to crochet the design. Send ten cents and request to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. in New York with name address and pattern number.

Cain Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 14Th Street New York N. Y Claire Tilden Fifth Avenue

Local club party lists members and prize winners

The party honored Ruth Welch and Mason Tucker with games prizes. Attendees included Burdett, Dehlinger, Robey, Ward Blaney, Hugh McPhail, Madden, Helen Lowe, Charlotte Rendle, Evelyn Welch, Nellie Tucker, E. Liown, and West Mainsteel. Also notes Kathy Foley’s return to Washington and Jacob Viney’s Chicago visit. A daughter named Linda Low Bolyard was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Bolyard at City hospital. Ida Williamson is injured after a fall with a sprained wrist and ankle.

Ruth Welch Mason Tucker John Burdett Alfred Dehlinger Richard Robey Ward Blaney Hugh McPhail John Madden Helen Constance Lowe Charlotte Rendle Evelyn Welch Nellie Tucker Have Baughter Robert Bolyard Francis Street City Hospital Linda Low Bolad S Josephine Harter Bolad The Evan Furniture Company Ida Williamson Country Club Road

Winter Trip For Shaffers To Miami Florida

Brief note that Mr. and Mrs. W L Shaffer of 316 Christiana Street left today for a winter vacation in Miami Florida. Hospital notes report major operations at City Hospital on Billy Newman son of Mr and Mrs J A Newman of 329 Beech Street and on Mrs Robert Teets route 5 Grafton.

Florida W. L. Shaffer Christiana Street Miami The City Hospital Billy Newman J. A. Newman Beech Street Robert Teets Route 5 Grafton

Subtraction helps read opponents in bridge play

Barclay explains counting exact suit cards to estimate partner holdings and suit divisions. The article uses a hands-on example with South as declarer and West as defender, detailing how West’s sequence reveals two diamonds and three hearts, guiding subsequent plays to reach the contract.

South West

Congress May Doubts U S Will O War

Congress pondered war likelihood as Mor genthau and Sir Frederick talks coincided with Senator George D Ga urging a 24 hour war time schedule for rapid aid to Britain. His role as chair of the foreign relations committee positions him to obtain confidential information on Britain's position and influence policy discussions.

United States George D.-Ga Indus Britain Senate

Senate Clerk and caucus talk and political reshuffle

The piece outlines Senate Clerk contests with John Hall of Williamson and Aliff opposing him, and plans for caucuses before January 8 to choose officers. It mentions William Lafon and Byron Randolph as potential opponents for state senate leadership amid Democratic majorities.

Senate Fayette County Aliff John Hall Williamson William M. Lafon Union State Byron Randolph Clarksburg House

Nye Seeks Facts Before Britain Loan Action

Senator Nye urged Congress to obtain direct facts before debating any relaxation of the Johnson Act or Britain loans. He proposed inviting Sir Frederick or other British officials to testify, noting no precedent for foreign officials in congressional inquiries. Ball and Van Nuys favored aid as a gift, calling loans hypocritical and unpaid.

Morgenthau Sir Frederick Treasury Nye New York England Congress Britain van Nuys D.-Ind Ball R.-Minn

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