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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

3

Business Girls Hear Story Of The Other Wise Man

The Business Girls club at Haymond School hears a three part reading of Henry Van Dyke tale The Story of the Other Wise Man led by Mrs Root with Lucille Payne presiding. Soloist Zeppa Ash closes each episode with Star of the East Luther's Cradle Hymn and As with Gladness Men of Old.

Henry van Dyke E. F. K. Roof Business Girls Club Haymond School Lucille Payne Root

Plans Changed For Book Review Luncheon Meeting

The Grafton Woman's Club combined Book Review with Literature and Art departments announced changes to their 1:00 p m luncheon on December 11 at Andrews M E Church. Doris Lowe Lucas illness removes her as reviewer of The Green Years. Frank Harris will lecture on Christmas doors and decorations using home materials. Harris, a Bridgeport cemetery supervisor with landscape gardening training from Illinois, has done notable land­scaping in multiple states. Advance reservations for the luncheon should be made by calling Mrs Allie Chamberlain.

Grafton Woman's Club Andrews M Doris Lowe Lucas Fairmont A. J. Cronin Frank Harris Bridgeport Harris Benedum Memorial Cemetery Clarksburg Woman's Club University of Ilinois New England States Long Island N. Y Westchester County

Community club and church group meeting notices

A string of local schedule items list meetings and events from December. Circle 2 at Mrs. Alvie Jacobs home 456 Walnut street 8:00 p m December 6. Football Mothers club banquet at Grafton Senior High for 1945 squad. Woman's Aid Society annual Christmas party at United Brethren parsonage December 7 7:30. Circle 3 at Mrs. Burge home December 7 7:30 regular meeting and Christmas party. Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran at 661 Maple Ave December 7 8:00 with co host Mrs Joe Murphy. White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K of P Hall December 10 8:00. Book Review and Literature and Art Departments of Grafton Womans Club luncheon December 11 at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Doris Lowe Lucas Fairmont will review Cronin The Green Years. P H C meeting December 13 V F W hall 2:00. Mountain City Council No 49 covered dish dinner and Christmas gift exchange 6:30 at lodge hall.

W.S.C.S St. John's Methodist Church Alvie Jacobs Walnut Street Football Mothers Club Grafton Senior Woman's Aid Society of the United Brethren Church St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church W. S. Burge Ladies Ald and Missionary Societies St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Frank Turnley Maple Ave Joe Murphy White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle P. Hall Grafton Woman's Club Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Doris Lowe Lucas Fairmont A. J. Cronin Mountain City Council Lodge Hall

Local Society Meeting Hosts 27 Members and Guests

Geo White and several hosts welcomed 27 members and guests including Mrs Leo Brown Mrs Clayton Bryan and Mrs Homer Poling along with Mrs Bert Seese and Miss Clara Seese to a social gathering.

Geo. White Leo Brown Clayton Bryan Homer Poling Bert Seese Clara Seese

Surprise Birthday Party For Harold Gillespie Jr

Friends gathered at 535 Prospect Street Tuesday night to celebrate Harold Gillespie Jr’s 17th birthday with games, socializing, and refreshments served by Mrs Gillespie and Eloise Gillespie. The attendees included Lola Mae Grow, Glenna Ruth Haller, Gayle Hamilton, Peggy Hamner, Patty Mason, Eloise Gillespie, Dogey Cross, Andy Duckworth, Dick Grow, Dale Hadix, Harvey Hawkins, Herber Hawkins, Harley Hebb, Ken Hovatter, Paul Loar, Ray Lansbury, Bill Whetsel, and the host family.

Harold Gillespie, Jr M. H. Gillespie Dale Haddix Harvey Hawkins Herber Hawkins Harley Hebb Ken Hovatter Paul Loar Ray Lansbury Bill Whetsel

Forty And Eight Dinner at Mrs Batson’s Latrobe home

The Forty and Eight American Legion club members enjoyed a fine dinner at Latrobe Street with Mrs George Vogel and Mrs Floyd Lisk co chairing. Mrs C C Batson hosted a S S S club luncheon at her Dewey Avenue home followed by a social afternoon. Also notes on medicine men and early chemistry facts conclude the item.

Ladies Auxiliary The American Legion the Legion Latrobe Street George Vogel Floyd Lisk C. C. Batson S. S. S. Club Dewey Avenue A. A. Holt O. Jay Fleming Earl Jenkins W.E. Stafford Harry Kunst David Kunst Ralph, Kunst E. F. Clark C. Hanway

Judson Society Christmas Meeting Showcases World Madonnas

Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist church held its regular monthly meeting and Christmas party. A pageant featured madonnas from many lands in regional costumes with Mary played by Mrs Wolfe and an angel by Miss Josephine Bryan. After a brief business session, a social hour and Christmas gift exchange followed, with refreshments served.

Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Arch Bartlett Wolfe Mary Josephine Bryan le Brown Frank ‘St'lwell W. E. Robinson Homer Poling Russell Reese Paul Defenbaugh James Barcusi Herbert Fordyce

Pin Worms Eye Gifted Treatment Promises Relief

A medical advert touts a drug labeled gention violet as an effective cure for pinworms. It highlights P-W tablets from Dr D.& Son labs, claims easy dosage and a method that removes worms, urges seeking Jayne’s PAW and promises satisfaction or money back.

Jayne

Grafton Goes To College Highlights Enthusiasm and Acts

Allison Wylie reports on Grafton students returning to college life postwar hopes. Veterans arrive next semester, including Frank Gerkins, Bob Hamilton, and John Fordyce. Sorority pledges of Sigma Delta Tau stage a pledges dinner and show. Willa Copenhayer helped monitor a Monessen steelworkers vote, facing hotel troubles and sharing experiences.

Monticola Powers-That-Be Gratton Frank Gerkins Bob Hamilton John Fordyce Sigma Delta Tau Sylvia Pavish Miriam Friedman Miriam Willa Copenhayer Monessen

Man Recovering After Mair Surgery In Clarksburg

Recuperating Paul Klepfel recently underwent mair surgery in Union Protestant hospital Clarksburg and has been returned home as reports indicate he is on the way to recovery. Returns Home Edyth and Ruth Martin and their father Brooks Martin travel from Chillicothe Ohio by National Limited. Brooks has been a patient at the Veterans Hospital over two months.

Paul Klepfel Mair Union Protestant Hospital Clarksburg Edyth Ruth Martin Maple Ave National Limited Chillicothe Ohio Brooks F. Martin Veteran's Hospital

Knew Air Continued From Page One In Hawaii

The record shows Mitchell asking if there was any commitment by the president or anyone to engage in war without being attacked. Marshall responds that he did not know of any such commitment.

Hawaii Mitchell United States Marshall

Marshall testimony outlines wartime commitments and warnings

The record shows General Marshall denying any U S commitment to war from wartime conferences though acknowledging military talks with Britain and awareness of Roosevelt Churchill discussions. Documents reveal he warned Lt General Walter Short before Pearl Harbor of the Pacific raid risk and the crucial early hours of hostilities.

United States Marshall Mitchell Augusta Sir John Dill Japan State Department Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Walter Short Short Pacific

Labor bill stance split AFL chief wary of cooling off rule

William Green of the AFL opposed a 30 day cooling off period in the labor measure noting it could fuel unrest. Green, after a White House talk, said he believes the president aims for effective legislation but disagreed with CIO chief Murray that the plan seeks to weaken unions.

William Green American Federation of Labor CIO Philip Murray White House AFL Green Congress

Debating Socialists Sparks Deep Political Rift

MKenzie launches a forceful challenge to the Socialists six months after their rise to power. The extraordinary parliamentary confrontation pits two stark creeds in a maneuvering for position. The debate is not expected to settle the issue, yet it sharpens divides.

Mkenzie

Debate in Lords as Lyttelton Attacks Socialist Plans

Oliver Lyttelton charges government policies risk regimentation and inflation in a House of Lords censure motion. The chamber fills with Socialists and a tense exchange follows between Churchill and Staf.

Lyttelton Morocco Churchil Staf

Pep and Vim for Couples Sold at Malone's Drug

A fragmented ad copy promotes a tonic for couples seeking renewed vigor, claiming wide availability at drug stores including Malone's Drug & Chemical in Grafton. The text markets Pep and Vim with strained wording and unclear origin.

Grafton Malone's Drug & Chemical

Buckley’s Canadian Mixture Breathes Easy Fast

Buckley’s Canada mixture promises quick cough relief from bronchial irritation due to colds. It touts a rare pine balm compound and soothing ingredients to loosen phlegm calm raw membranes and aid breathing with instant effect and money back satisfaction.

Buckley Malone's Drug’ & Chemical Co Matone’s Drug and Chemical Co

Debate climaxes as Churchill clashes with Morrison

Ford Cripps, president of the board of trade, answered Lyttelton. Today winds up this debate over the motion of censure with Churchill and Herbert Morrison pitting against each other as two of the hardest hitters in commons.

Ford Cripps Board of Trade Lyttelton Churchill Herbert Morrison House of Commons Commons

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Mies Eldora M. Bolyard Judson Society College Allison Wylie Frankfort Alfred S. Portwood Kentucky Revenue Department Doan Boylen’s W. Main St England Oliver Lyttelton House of Lords Pe. Toulet Penney's Fur Mittens Wrisley Fed
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