Mrs Chester Huff Hosts Holiday Bridge Party
Mrs Chester Huff entertained at her home Saturday night for an early Chiisi holiday bridge party. Six tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Hugh McPhail first, Mrs Virgil Rohrbough second, and Mrs Francis Warder third. A salad course was served to a long list of guests.
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Chester Huff
Chiisi
Huff
Bridge
Hugh McPhail
Virgil Rohrbough
Francis Warder
L. L. Painter
Charles Wells
A. A. Holt
Howard Holt
E. B. Wyckoff
Victor Willhide
Delmer Heck
Frances Tackett
Robert Gerkins
Dorothy Beavers
Harry White
T. L. Boly
Mission Council In Regular Meet Friday Evening
The Ladies Missionary council of the First Brethren church held their regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Florence Van dergrift's home. Jonetta Martin directed the devotional with scripture and prayer circle. The program theme was By Faith and included poems by Genevieve Vandergrift Marguerite Isner and Gleroka Weese, plus a missionary letter and closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Council of the
First Brethren Church
Florence Vandergrift
Janetta Martin
Anna Miller
Naomi Weese
Jonetta Martin
Genevieve Vandergrift
Dessie Rogers
Marguerite Isner
Gleroka Weese
December church and club events calendar page
A crowded list of December activities from various churches and clubs. Meetings include United Brethren missionary joint session on December 9 at 7:30 p.m., B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary on December 8 with officer elections, Band Parents club at Grafton High School band room, and multiple church groups hosting Christmas exchanges and dinners through December 15. Notable items: Fisher class at St John’s Methodist December 8, Kings Daughter Bible class December 10, Delta Nu chapter Tau Phi Lambda and Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle December 12, Pruntytown Methodist art and music program, and Quota club Christmas party December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Missionary Group
the United Brethren Church
Kings Daughter
Clara Fawyer
W. F. W. Hall
Toom
Grafton High School
Fetterman Methodist Church
H. Deets
Woman's Society of Christian Service of Andrews
Methodist Church
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
Kings Daughter Bible
Blueville Methodist Church
the Rexroad
Fairmont
Grafton Woman's Club
H. L. Noble
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lamba
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Marjorie Delaney
Blueville
Missionary group plans New Year watch party at Vandergrift home
In a business session held in the president's absence, a Brethren mission offering was collected and plans made for a New Year's watch party at Mrs. Genevieve Vandergrift's home. Marguerite Tsner will lead the next missionary meeting and June Godman will host the next sewing club. Mrs. Florence Vandergrift served refreshments to Genevieve Vandergrift, Marguerite Isner, Dessie Rogers, Naomi Weese, Glenora Weese, Janetta Martin, Doris Rogers, Luella Miller, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren
Genevieve Vandergrift
Marguerite Tsner
June Godman
Florence Vandergrift
Marguerite Isner
Dessie Rogers
Naomi Weese
Glenora Weese
Janetta Martin
Doris Rogers
Luella Miler
Colorful broidered picture pattern 7160 offer
Quick craft offer for a transfer pattern 15 by 19 inches with stitch illustrations and color chart. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York New York with the pattern number and address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Pruntytown W S C S entertained by Mrs Daisy Rector
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Pruntytown Methodist Church met at Mrs Daisy Rector's home. President Virginia Laren led the meeting with the theme Sharing Self. A Christmas story was read, devotionals given, and a study book report discussed. Plans were made for a Christmas basket for Scott's Run settlement. An art and musical program is set for December 12 under the W S C S. Officers were elected: Laren, Shaffer, Evans, Mason, and Cooper. A Christmas gift exchange and luncheon followed. Next meeting at Mrs Lars Cover's on New Year's Day.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pruntytown Methodist Church
Daisy Rector
Virginia Laren
Blanche Bartlett
Sarah Scranage
Lillie Shaffer
America
Scott's Run
Morgantown
Bettye Flesher
Metta Sinclair
Pallie Bolyard
Alice DeMoss
Dorothy Bradford
Maybell Shaffer
Helen Cooper
Madge DeMoss
Lillian Dotson
Virginia Fletcher
Ada Larew
Ida Larew
Kate Rector
Bess Morrow
Lars Cover
New
Hospital Notices and Visits From Pittsburgh
James Messenger of Kingwood admitted to City hospital for a major operation last evening. Roy Rogers admitted this morning for a minor operation. Mrs Virgil Poe underwent a major operation this afternoon. Hugh McPhail dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Bernard of Pittsburgh visited friends in Grafton over the weekend.
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James Messenger
Kingwood
City Hospital
Roy Rogers
Virgil Poe
Hugh McPhail
Pittsburgh
Leonard Bernard
Grafton
UMWA Gains Closed Shop in Major Coal Industry
The arbitration board appointed by President Roosevelt awarded the United Mine Workers a closed shop in major steel companies captive coal pits. Eight companies will sign the Appalachian wage agreement and enforce union shop terms, joining successors in wage and other benefits already agreed. John L. Lewis praised the decision. Benjamin F. Fairless criticized it as a regulated labor monopoly.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Roosevelt
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corporation
John R. Steelman
U. S. Conciliation Service
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Solon Drafts Call for War in Senate Resolution
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Connally drafted a noon introduction joint resolution declaring a state of war exists between Japan and the United States. The measure authorizes full naval and military action and pledges all national resources to bring the conflict to a successful termination. The piece notes mixed reactions abroad, with German press predicting upheaval as Roosevelt moves toward war in the Far East.
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Washington
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Japan
United States
Connolly
United States of America
House of Representatives
Congress
Congress of the United States
Berlin Source Berates Roosevelt On Far East War
A Wil helmstrasse spokesman blasted President Roosevelt calling him the father of war as he commented on the Far Eastern conflict. He spoke at a daily press conference without fielding questions from foreign correspondents. He warned the world’s curse rests on the U S leader and hinted at broader implications of any U S Germany war.
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Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Roosevelt
Japan
Germany
United States
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Foreign Office
Japan Envoys Deliver Note as Hull Reads War News
On a sunlit Sunday afternoon Secretary Hull met Isaburo Nomura and Saburo Kurusu, who delivered Japan's note while Pearl Harbor burned. Hull read line by line, noting Japan's insistence on peace while accusing the U.S. and Britain of obstructing it, recalling Manchuria, Indo China, and a wider war.
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Isaburo Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
Hull
Japan
Pacific
White House
Pearl Harbor
United States
Great Britain
China
Asia
Hullwell
Manchurian
Massive tank favor axed west penumund
A dramatic battlefield update reports massive armored units reinforced by continuous streams advancing into the battle area. The push features heavy tanks and vehicles moving through contested zones as forces converge on strategic targets.
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Favo
West Penumund
Salvation Army Christmas Doll Fund Aids Local Children
The Grafton Women's Club welfare committee will sponsor the Salvation Army doll fund and distribution to children this Christmas. Mrs. Walter Beall chairs the welfare committee and the doll fund, asking donors to send checks to her at 15 East Knotts Avenue. The first donation of ten dollars came from the Women's Club.
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Walter Beall
Salvation Army
Welfern Committee
Grafton Women's Club
Salvation Anny’s
Doll Fund
Bea
Diplomatic duel as Tokyo envoy meets blunt U S tone
In a tense exchange echoing in southern Asia, thousands of troops shift positions while Tokyo sends envoys to seek peaceful dialogue. The U S secretary of state, famed for measured restraint, declares the Japanese note the worst lie he has heard, then ends the meeting with formal courtesy.
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Pan
Asia
Tokyo
Tennessee
Nomura
Kurum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ie Yajponings
Dorothy R. Beavers
Society Reporter
Mrs. Chester Huff
Mission Council
Ladies Missionary Group
Vandergrift
W. S
Georganna Bennett
Lydie E. Pinktam
Cecil Cottrill Fowler
Clarksburg
Asehold Arts
Alice Brooks
Sims
Church Society of Pruntytown
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Pruntytown
Rector Home
Saint Nick
Santa Claus
UMWA
United Mine Workers
New York University
Sashelle
Levinson
Jack Tar
Phoebe
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Mediterranean
Central Press
Solon
Far East
Cordell Hull c
Skaggs & Company
Nour Jeweler
Aporub
Parkersburg
Gratton
Toei Eer
Advangs Buo Railroad
Rcra
Omar
Loch Bend
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