Grafton Business Girls Initiate Fourteen Members
Fourteen new members joined the Grafton Business Girls club at a Cozy Rest dinner. Hostesses Mrs Ward Blaney and Miss Mary Virginia Carder led the initiation followed by a varied program. Ruth Mays presided, committees were named for Christmas baskets and party planning, and a $5 donation to the local Red Cross was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls' Club
Cozy Rest
Ward Blaney
Mary Virginia Carder
Helen Bippus
Cora Ann Miller
Pauline Utsinger
Margaret Felton
Freda Starv
Doris Alkire
Imogene Dever
Helen Chenoweth
Helen Gerkin
Bernyce Hall
Helen Constance Lowe
Ruby Ramsey
Naomi Knotts
High McPiai
Ruth Mays
Francis Warder
Russel Mathews
Ruth Gerkin
Nellie Cook
Barbita de Moss
The
Red Cross
Miss Cook
DeMoss
Warder
Mathews
Angela Gerkin
Mildred Graham
Genev Hiskey
Josephine Manley
Mays
Heln Mensar
Jean Murphy
Ada Poling
Martha Powell
Mary Jo Rauscher
Kathilern Reese
Margaret Robinson
Dorothy Sapp
Helen, Shaw
Helen Snider
Mary Stanley
Una St. Clair
Mary Thomas
Beatrice Tucker
Nellie Tucker
Mary Catherine Walter
Peggy Warder
Merle Haddox
Kathryn Madden
Card
Community events calendar at St Augustine school
A sequence of December gatherings includes a Dec 9 five act drama at St Augustine school auditorium at eight o'clock and a B and O Veterans auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m in VFW hall for officer elections. Also Dec 9 through Dec 16 covers luncheons reviews parties and meetings hosted by local clubs and auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine School
B. & O. Veterans and
Clara Fawyer
VFW
Grafton Woman's Club
U. B
Virginia Samples Hawker
Elizabeth Goudge
E. F. K. Roof
Paul P. Warden
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Moose Home
A. A. Miller
Route 50
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Nellie Cook
West Main Street
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Exchange Gifts At Society Meet
A Christmas program and exchange of presents highlighted a Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at West Main Street Methodist Church in Community Hall. Mrs Grace Wells and Mrs Lucille Hughes contributed a duet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
West Main Street Methodist Church
Community Hall
Grace Wells
Lucille Hughes
Stitchery And Crochet Pattern Offer In The Sentinel
The Grafton Sentinel advertises pattern 802 for easy stitchery and crocheted edging. The transfer pattern includes eight motifs from 3½ by 4½ inches to 6 by 14 inches, care directions, stitches illustrations, materials, and color schemes. Send ten cents to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. at 259 14th Street New York with name address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Friendly Road and Keeping Christmas Read by Kinsey Hostesses Serve Refreshments
Mrs Sallie Kinsey read two poems The Friendly Road and Keeping Christmas for twenty two members. Guests included hostess Mrs Louise Arble Mrs Grace Ringler and Mrs Blanche Brand who served refreshments after a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Kinsey
Louise Arble
Grace Ringler
Blanche Brand
Club Tendered Enjoyable Party by Mrs. W. P. Clark
A Wednesday gathering hosted by Mrs. W. P. Clark at Fast Main Street featured sewing and conversation with holiday appointments as attractions. Prizes went to Mrs. W. J. Hussion and Mrs. T. C. Gough, and plans were made for the annual Christmas party and gift exchange on December 20 with a salad course served to members including Mrs. Hussion, Mrs. Gough, Mrs. Lawson DeLaney, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Clark
Etta Warthen
Mary Clark
Hussion
Gough
L. H. Greenwald
Lawson DeLaney
Ralph Paugh
Harry Carroll
John Shields
Fred McFarland
Robert Wittman
Ralph Shahan
Anita Jean
Deer Kill Reported in Knottsville District
Ray Anvil of Barrett Street says he killed an 11 point 250 pound buck Tuesday morning. The deer’s field check means it was not reported to the Sentinel. Harold Sorge of Fort Knox Ky visits his parents on West Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nose announce the birth of a son Frederick Clyde born November 23 to the Nose family in Evansville. Mrs. Nose formerly Helen Bolyard. Clyde Nose works for Rogers Fast Freight. Mrs. Harold L. Noble vacationing with O. C. Noble in Washington Pa. Mrs. A. A. Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter McClintic return from Stevenson Alabama after attending a 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anvil
Barrett Street
Knottsville
The
Sentinel
Harold E. Sorge
U.S. Army
Fort Knox, Ky
West Washington Street
Clyde Nose
Clarksburg
Frederick Clyde
J.C. Nose
Evansville
South
A. A. Holt
Hunter McClintic
Charleston
Stevenson, Ala
Simple Charm in Afternoon Dress Pattern 221
Claire Tilden offers pattern 221 a smart frock with high round neckline and various sleeve options. Two front panels and back panel slim the skirt. belt with buckle or front bow provide finishing touches. Sizes 14 through 42. fabric needs 358 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send size name address and pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Fifth Avenue
New York
Martha Eleanor Shriver and Alva Stevens Wed in Philippi Home
Miss Martha Eleanor Shriver of Philippi and Alva Thomas Stevens of this city were united in marriage on November 16 at the home of their pastor Rev. Oakey Wilson Grow. The ceremony was conducted in a quiet, church-family setting with attendees from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Eleanor Shriver
Philippi
Alva Thomas Stevens
Oakey Wilson Grow
Society To Hold Christmas Party At Knottsville Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Knottsville Methodist plans a Christmas party at Mrs. Hester McDaniel’s home on December 30. The December meeting at the church included arrangements for the event and other future activities, followed by a social hour. Members present included Flossie Bradley, Artie Ridenour, Lottie Shoemaker, Prudence Ludwick, Gay Boyles, Nora Bonner, Margaret Wiland, and Hester McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Knottsville Methodist Church
Hester McDaniel
Flossie Bradley
Artie Ridenour
Lottie Shoemaker
Prudence Ludwick
Dignitaries and guests at social gathering noted
Dolly Ludwick, Mrs. Ada Thomas, Mrs. Eugenia Hockenberry, Mrs. Bernice Luzadder, Miss Ruth Skaggs and Miss Blanche Swisher attended a social event with Rev. Hockenberry as a guest, highlighting local community ties and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Ludwick
Ada Thomas
Eugenia Hockenberry
Bernice Luzadder
Ruth Skaggs
Blanche Swisher
Rev. Hockenberry
Wild Bill Hickok saga stars in Parkie Schooner at Dixie
Strand Theatre presents Parkie Schooner opening today featuring Bill Elliott in a Columbia Pictures portrayal of Wild Bill Hickok. The film previews his frontier legend from Abilene Kansas where Hickok rose to marshal amid a berserk cattle town culture and a history of violent lawmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wild Bill Hickok
Wild Bill
West
Parkie
Dixie Theatre
Cowboy Bill Elliott
Columbia Pictures
Hickok
Ilnois
Abilene
Kansas
Chisholm
Bill Hickok
Six Film Youngsters Form Five-Year Club
The six youngsters in Columba's Girls Under 21 at the Strand theatre form a five year club to track each other's Hollywood progress. Tina Thayer, 17, Beryl Vaughan, 18, and Dellie Ellis, 12, are new to Hollywood with Tina from New York, Beryl born in Monmouthshire and recently from Detroit with radio work and directing children's plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columba
Strand Theatre
Hollywood
Tina Thayer
Beryl Vaughan
Dellie Ellis
Tina
New York
Beryl
Monmouthshire
England
Detroit
Shanghai sweetheart aids relief work stars in film circle
Delile from Shanghai, dubbed the "Sweet heart of China," aids relief efforts through her work. Four young actresses Joanne Tree, Lois Verner, and Roberta Smith are noted Hollywood veterans with Cedarhurst and Warren roots, active in children's theatre and films. Joanne, a Cedarhurst native now near Warren, is recognized in Miami Beach, Tucson, and Hollywood for performances since 1937 and was last seen with Deanna Durbin in First Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Tree
Lois Verner
Roberta Smith
Hollywood
Joanne
Cedarhurst
L. L
Warren
Ohio
Miami Beach
Florida
Tucson
Arizona
Deanna Durbin
Embassy Worker Held by German Authorities
State department officials said Wirs, Peters, Deegan of the American embassy staff in Paris was detained by German authorities for questioning. The Paris embassy is pursuing the matter. The Washington Post reported she faced accusations of aiding British officers to escape occupied France. Deegan served at the Paris embassy for years and was connected to Thomas S. Rollins of Asheville and senator Jeter C. Pritchard of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Wirs
Deegan
Paris
Washington Post
France
Charlotte
N. C
Thomas S. Rollins
Asheville
United States
Jeter C. Pritchard
North Carolina
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Grafton Business Girls
Cozy Rest Inn
Alfred Dehlinger
Betty Shields
Alice Brooks
OPI On Arts. Inc
W. P.clark
Clark Home
Harold L. Noble
Mrs. O. C. Noble
Washington, Pa
Wild Bill Hickor
Dit
Delile
Shanghai
China
Evans
Main St
C. B. Fawley Music CO
Morgantown
Morgan
Skaggs
Belles
Cpanel Geautry Shop
W. Main ST
Ford Tudor
Pontiac
FORD
Willys
Pike Street
Shriver Motor Company
Fordee and Perries
Grafton, W. VA
Gaymode
Kel
Cory Randma
Gertrudes
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