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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1941

Page

3

Junior U B Group Holds Monthly Meet

Miss Veda Cross led the January Junior U B group meeting at Onash. The service opened with a hymn and prayer, scripture readings on missions, and a program including stories and talks by Jean Boylen Ida Belle Poling and Mary Calis Boylen. Refreshments followed as members and guests attended, with Anna Jean Boylen presiding.

Veda Cross United Fh Harold Waller Bunga Jean Boylen Christ Ida Belle Poling Mary Calis Boylen Helen Virginia Kellinger Anna Jean Boylen Ima Austin Anna Jean Mary Catherine Boylen Waller Ralphi Redinger Crystal Wooddell Helen Louise Cutright Helen’ Virginia Redinger Lena Mae Poling Ian Belle Poling Thelma Austin Dorothy Wooddell Elkins

Miss Luzadder Elected Class S8 President at Knottsville

Clara Luzadder was elected class S8 president at Knottsville Sunday school meeting hosted by Miss Helen Thomas. Fred Boyles is vice president and Helen Thomas secretary. A surprise fifteenth birthday party featured bingo, lotto prizes, and a decorated birthday cake with refreshments.

Clara Luzadder Knottsville Helen Thomas Fred Boyles Maxine Nestor Lloyd Nestor Ity Boyles Jack Kincaid Vera ‘Craig Luzadder Francis Laura Auvil Opal Kermit Boyles Leona Gull Franklin Gull Lena Auvil Alfred Lundy Junior Lundy Clifford Cutright Lois Hockinberry Dorcas Hockinberry Buddy Boylen Annabelle Boylen Gay Boyle

January club and society meetings list in Pineville area

A calendar of Jan meetings across Pineville organizations including Junior Ladies Aid at Pineville Methodist with officer election, Woman's Society of Christian Service West Main Street, White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle installation, Public Welfare department program on West Virginia, Jr O U A M installation, American Legion Auxiliary first meeting of the year, King's Daughters Bible class, Alumnae Home Economics club, P H C gathering, Women s Christian Temperance Union regular meeting, St Paul s Lutheran Missionary society, and B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary dues and meetings at various halls and homes.

Junior Ladies Aid Society Pineville Methodist Church Carolyn Tobias Betty Taylor Woman's Society of Christian Service West Main Street Methodist Church Community Hall White Rose Grove No Woodman P. Hall American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home King’s Daughters Bible Blueville Robert Emrick Alumnae Home Economics Club Evelyn Isner Park View Redmen’s Hall Women's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society of

Church Guilds Meet At Baptist Church

Oliia Melton and Flor ence Rowland led the First Baptist church guilds meeting with the Judson Missionary society last evening. The program featured a devotion period and a play titled Aunt Elizabeth's Tea Party performed by Dorothea Crawford and Eva Poling with skillful portrayal.

Oliia Melton Florence Rowland First Baptist Church Judson Missionary Society Elizabeth Dorothea Crawford Eva Poling

Filet Crochet for Chair or Buffet by Alice Brooks

Crochet pattern by Alice Brooks offers a filet design with bright butterflies and a crisp color set. The 84 illustrations and charts detail stitches and materials for a chair or buffet set and a larger scarf piece. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for Pattern 6880, with name and address.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y Claire Tilden Grafton Sentine Pattern Department Fifth Avenue

Our Town opens at Strand with star-studded screen cast

Gala Strand premiere highlights a large cast including William Holden Martha Scott Frank Craven Fay Bainter and Stuart Erwin. Sam Wood directs and United Artists distributes the screen version of Thornton Wilder’s play with extensive production design by William Cameron Menzies.

William Holden Martha Scott Frank Craven Fay Bainter Thomas Mitchell Guy Kibbee Beulah Bondi Stuart Erwin Sol Craven Miss Scott Holden

Operation Great Horses In Western Billy the Kid in Texas

Opera House features many horse performers for the Western Billy the Kid in Texas with Bob Steele pursuing thieves. Horses supplied from a North Hollywood ranch owned by John Boyle, cast by the equine casting director, enabling rapid prep for shoots. The Universal release stars Ralph Richardson and Diana Wynyard in a major role, with a strong supporting cast including Rey Brent, Mary Clare, Oscar, Dave Crowley, and Musgrove.

Bob Steele North Hollywood John Boyle Universal Ralph Richardson Diana Wynyard Opera Richardson Rey Brent Mary Clare Oscar Dave Crowley Musgrove

Olivia Melton Guild Sees Members Attend Anniversary Talk

The Olivia Melton Guild held separate business sessions and a pleasant social hour with refreshments. Attendees included Juanita Robinson Helen Turner Betty Dye Lillian Shaw Mary Jane Newbrough Naomi Robinson Dorothea Crawford sponsor Eva Penny and staff Barbara Peacock Dorothy Nicola Maggie Parkhill Amanda Renner. Lillman spoke on the society's 50th anniversary and plans for the Eastern District meeting in Grafton next spring.

Naomi Robinson Olivia Melton Guild Juanita Robinson Helen Turner Betty Dye Lillian Shaw Mary Jane Newbrough Dorothea Crawford Eva Penny Grace Marie Bartlett Barbara Peacock Dorothy Nicola Maggie Parkhill Inner Sentinel Amanda Renner Outer Sentinel Lillman Grafton

Return From Visit Mrs George Norris and Miss Ruth McCartney

Brief notices report Mrs George Norris of Brownlow Park and Miss Ruth McCartney of Lincoln street returning from Baltimore after a weekend with uncle Roy M. Custer. Also noted Private Clarence Kelley of the 24th Bombardment Squadron returned to Orlando Florida post after a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs C W Kelley. He was joined by Pvt Angelo Queses of Wheeling and Pvt Joseph Yarrac of Clarksburg. Visit Here Mrs Clyde Reneman and Mrs Oakie Burkett, former city residents now in Portsmouth Virginia, visiting two weeks in this city and with their Newburg parents. Hospital Notes Patients discharged today from City hospital include Mrs Blake Darlington Route 50 Arnett, Mrs Russell Mathews 106 West Wilford Street, and Mrs Glenn Williams Route 4 Tunnelton.

George Norris Brownlow Park Ruth McCartney Lincoln Street Baltimore Roy M. Custer Clarence Kelley 24Th Bombardment Squadron Army Air Corps Orlando Fla C. W. Kelley Angelo Queses Wheeling Pvt Joseph Yarrac Clarksburg Clyde Reneman Oakie Burkett Portsmouth Newburg City Hospital Blake Darlington Arnett Russel Mathews West Wilford Street Glenn Willams Tunnelton

Actress Diana Napier drives ambulance in Polish unit

Diana Napier, wife of renowned tenor Richard Tauber, is now serving in Scotland with a Polish medical unit and is photographed beside her ambulance machine. The fragment mentions defrosting a refrigerator with warm water and baking soda as a stray instructional line.

Richard Tauber Diana Napier Scotland

Struggling Robber Drops Dimes in Frantic Hasty Hold Up

Los Angeles report on January 8 details Ralph Rosenbaum an auctioneer recounting a bizarre holdup in which a would be thief demanded money only to hand over two dimes when Rosenbaum claimed to be broke. The fragment ends with unrelated chestnut cooking steps.

Los Angeles Ralph Rosenbaum Rosenbaum

Officers Installed By Woodman Circle

Waite Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle held a regu lar meeting at the K of P hall last night to install new officers. Installing officer Mrs Faye K Littman Alber state manager was assisted by Miss Grace Marie Bartlett as attendant and Mrs Edna B Maio ney as chaplain. Inducted were Mrs Pearl Hussion past guardian Miss Mary Goley guardian Mrs Daisy Dot son advisor Miss Margaret Bat son secretary Mrs Edna B Maio ney banker Miss Phyllis Furlow chairman Mrs Mary Phillip Mrs Erma Moran and Mrs Emma Furlow chaplain Miss Eleanor Jacobs attendant.

Waite Rose Grove No .2 Woodman Circle Grove K. of P. Hall Faye K. Littman Alber Grace Marie Bartlett Edna B. Maioney Pearl Hussion Mary Goley Daisy Dotson Margaret Batson Phyllis Furlow Mary Phillip Erma Moran Emma Furlow Eleanor Jacobs

Knottsville 4-H Club Meeting Described

Knottsville 4-H Club held its regular meeting Friday night under President Fred Boyles. An excellent program featured member participation and talks on 4-H work and future club improvements. Attendees included Clara Lunadder Vera Luzadder Mary Boyles Wyona Wilson Hartsell Wilson Wanda Ruth Wilson Lloyd Hockinberry James Shroyer Helen Thomas Annabelle Boylen Buddy Boylen Alfred Lundy Junior Lundy Geneva Auvil Lloyd Nestor Claude Cozad Carmen Kerns Elva Jean Sturms Jack Kincaid and Mrs Flossie Shroyer.

Knottsville Fred Boyles Clara Lunadder Vera Luzadder Mary Boyles Wyona Wilson Hartsell Wilson Wanda Ruth Wilson Lloyd Hockinberry James Shroyer Helen Thomas Annabelle Boylen

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