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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1944

Page

3

OES Junior Patron and Matron Feted With Dinner

Naomi Chapter No 12 Eastern Star honors junior matron Susan Monroe and junior patron James F Stafford with a ham dinner at Cafeteria Court. Program featured address of welcome, pledge to the flag, songs, poems, duets, a group song, and a guest speaker Rev Lois Luzader on Golden Philosophy of Life. Numerous members attended the event and helped with decorations and arrangements.

Naomi Chapter No Order of Eastern Star Susan Monroe James F. Stafford Ted Mary Hoffman Bers America Lottie B. Todd Florence Wilkinson Lois Luzader Florence Hamilton Appalona Reger Ella Barber Mildred Debendarfer Margaret Cather W. Hoffman W. A. Beavers J. W. Reger George Yodd Amos Rohrbough W. C. Barnes James Stafford Hingler Margaret Cathes Klayde Wolfe Ella L. Barber Nettie Isner Grace Yates Susan Monore Lois Luzadder Bertha Hodges Ella Mae McDaniel Ruby Bonafield L. V. Atha Ona C. Jeffries Ida Rosenberger Ida Myers Myrtle Thayer

National Park Service Manages Over Twenty Million Acres

The National Park Service cares for parks historic sites and other properties across the United States amounting to 20 817 225 acres. This figure highlights the vast scope of federal stewardship of public lands and monuments nationwide.

National Park Service United States

Community group notices and meetings listed for July

A series of July gatherings are announced including Juniors of Supreme Forest Woodmen circle meeting at Pauline Keene’s home for a bus trip to a picnic, World War II Mothers club assembling at the First National Bank to attend services, Judson Missionary society meeting postponed, Shaffer reunion postponed due to gas shortage, W. S. C. 8 of Andrews church picnic at R. F. Bender’s home, and Florence Wilkinson hosting the Grafton Quota club with dinner and a follow up business meeting.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Pauline Keene Pau K. Littman Mother's Club First National Bank First Baptist Church Judson Missionary Society Shaffer Bird's Creek Anna Knotts W.S.C Andrew’s R. F. Bender Florence Wilkinson Grafton Quota Club Bluemont Street

Church Class Has Meeting Thursday

The Intermediate class of girls at West Main Street Methodist Church met Thursday evening in the church hall with Jo Ellen Hill presiding. After Genesis verses and a social hour, hostesses Helen Isner and Alice Boling served entertainment to Norma Landsbury, Mary Francis Denton, Jo Ellen Ott, Anna Coulson, Jane Coulson, Juanita Pratt, Tiny Pool, and Mrs Maxine Harvey. Coming events note July 6 WMC of First Brethren Church at 7:45 p.m. at Mrs Fred Nicola's home 31 West St. Charles Street. all members urged to attend and visitors invited.

West Main Street Helen Isner Alice Boling Norma Landsbury Mary Francis Denton Jo Ellen Ott Anna Jane Coulson Juanita Pratt Maxine Harvey Pirst Brethern Fred Nicola West St. Charles Street

6-Scoring in Contract by Barclay on Bridge

Shenae Barclay explains contract scoring in bridge, detailing trick values, game and rubber scoring, premiums for slams, bonuses for overtricks, vulnerability effects, and honors bonuses, with guidance on using a score pad and understanding the system.

Barclay Shenae Bnder Eatur Syndicate Tne

Brethren Group Wins Contests Hosted With Social Fry

The Christian Endeavor group of the First Brethren church honored the defeated gold team with a hamburger fry at Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Poling’s Wickwire road home on Thursday night. Young people enjoyed games and social talk, with a long list of attendees including K. O. Godwin and son Kenny, A. R. Loar, Laura Devers, Ida Miller, Edith McConkey, Mayme Shahan, Shady Poe, Rev. and Mrs. K. E. Richardson, Ethel Nicola, Lora Merkens, Helen Dennis, Maxine McConkey, Geraldine Loar, Betty Poe, Anna Weese, Juanita Nicola, Ann Miller, Louwilla Miller, Paul Poling, Gene Camp, Daryl Hovatter and Donnie Shahan.

Christian Endeavor First Brethren Church Wilson Poling Wickwire K. O. Godwin Kenny A. R. Loar Laura Devers Ida Miller Edith McConkey Mayme Shahan Shady Poe K. E. Richardson Ethel Nicola Lora Merkens Helen Dennis Maxine McConkey Geraldine Loar Betty Poe Anna Weese Juanita Nicola Ann Miller Louwilla Miller Paul Poling Gene Camp Daryl Hovatter Donnie Shahan

Billy Maloney Is Feted On Eightieth Birthday

Young Billy Maloney Jr was honored with a birthday party by his Lutheran church Bible class on his eightieth birthday. Hosts served from a large pink cake with light candles and handed out gifts to a long list of attendees including John Blue Richard Isner Mary Sue Blue Annabell Pitzer Janice Seegal Adeline Brown Barbara Davis Francis Rosier Patty Jaco Charles Bishop Barbara Dut Ruth Crawl Alice Sue Pitzer John Z Shafferman John Hancock Jimmy Isner Jimmy Scott Charles Mason Virginia Johnson Shirley Jean Pitzer James Newbrough Susie Gabbert Junior Riddle Betty Bobby and Jimmy Maloney Miss G Minette Watkins and Miss Mabel Watkins.

Billy Maloney Janie Wright Mamie Isner Florence Kunst John Blue Richard Isner Mary Sue Blue Annabell Pitzer Janice Seegal Adeline Brown Barbara Davis Francis Rosier Patty Jaco Charles Bishop Barbara Dut Ruth Crawl Alice Sue Pitzer John Z. Shafferman John Hancock Jimmy Isner Jimmy Scott Charles Mason

New Slip Covers Guide Promises Easy Chair Makeovers

Rejuvenate your room with fresh slip covers. Clear directions 7168 offer step by step guidance to craft covers for chairs and sofas. Send eleven cents in coins for this pattern to The Grafton Sentinel. Include name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Department W. 14Th St New York N. Y

Weekend Visits and Local Notes From Morgantown

Brief items from Morgantown cover Mrs Klayde Wolfe and Miss Mary Jane Spaur visiting their mother Mrs W A Spaur at 318 Kirby Street. Miss Betty Fisher leaves for West Chester PA to work as a medical laboratory technician at Homopathic hospital. WVU students Cecilia Debendarfer Willa Copenhaver Mary Virginia Dent and Dorothy Proudfoot spend weekends with parents while in summer school. Miss Jo Claire Compton of Philippi visits Grafton. Mrs Russell Evans and son Robert of Fairmont head to Great Lakes TI to visit husband and father George Russell Evans Yeoman Third Class in Navy. Rev J B Staley attends Pastor's Summer school in Buckhannon. Birth announced for Arthur Paul Hebo Jr born 3:50 pm Tuesday June 27 at City Hospital. Discharges include Mrs Eva Setler and Mrs William F Martin. In Morgantown Miss Ann...

Klayde Wolfe Mary Jane Spaur Morgantown W.—A. Spaur Kirby Street West Chester Betty Fisher Gayrhga Fisher Maple Avenue Homopathic Hospital Cecilia Debendarfer Willa Copenhaver Mary Virginia Dent Dorothy Proudfoot West Virginia University Great Lakes Russell Evans Robert Fairmont Arthur Paul Hebo Parkview City Hospital Arthur Paul, Jr Hebb Lottie Breedlove U.S. Army England

Gingham Beach Dresses Feature in Summer Wardrobe

A New York Dress Institute feature showcases bright red gingham styles for beach and backyard use. Options include a halter bodice dress with drawstrings, a tissue gingham dance dress, ankle length ruffled pieces, and a two piece with peplum jacket. Newham, of McGraw avenue, visits Morgantown to see sister Betty studying at West Virginia University. Ann attended the university last winter.

New York Newham McGraw Avenue Morgantown Betty West Virginia University Ann

Lady in the Dark at the Strand in Technicolor

The Strand showcases Lady in the Dark starring Ginger Rogers Ray Milland Warner Baxter and Jon Hall in Technicolor with vivid production acts. Viewers are promised a lavish adaptation of Hart's hit play with eye catching performances and dramatic appeal.

Paramount Mess Hart Ginger Rogers Ray Milland Warner Baxter Jon Hall Strand Ray Ginger

Dixie Theatre and War Drama At Peak of World News

A mixed set of notes recalls World War II and the Bataan retreat plus film drama. Ginger Rogers stars in Cry Havoc as Liza Elliott editor facing romance and work hurdles. The piece also mentions a peat bog area in Ireland and Navajo beauty preparations.

Bataan Dixie Theatre Ann Sothern Frances Gifford Joan Blondell Heather Angel Gloria Grafton Fely Franquelli Starsha Hunt Diana Lewis Iim MacArthur Metro-Golwyn- ‘Mayer Ginger Rogers Liza Elliott Gertrude Lawrence Liza

Brazil Gains Independence from Portugal in 1882

Brazil declared independence from Portugal on September 7, 1882, marking a pivotal shift in South American history and ending colonial rule. The move established Brazil as a sovereign nation with a new political trajectory and national identity.

Pattern 9261 Sewing Pattern Offers Sleeve Options

Today's Pattern Glamour presents Pattern 9261 with plain set-in or cape sleeves and sizes 12 through 44. Size 16 uses 3 78 yds of 35 inch material. Send sixteen cents to The Grafton Sentinel pattern dept for the pattern. include size name and address.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Marian Martin

Cobra Woman in Technicolor at the Opera House

The South Seas adventure Cobra Woman stars Maria Montes Jon Hall and Sabu with Edgar Bergen Lois Collier Mary Nast Moroni Olsen and Lon Chaney in leading roles. The film centers on a glamorous princess and her twin sister as romance and exotic rituals unfold in vivid Technicolor. The Press hails the production as a colorful spectacle following Arabian Nights and White Savage.

South Seas Universal Cobra Woman Miss Montes

Classified Rates Notice and Example

Classified rates are two and one half cents per word for the first and one and a half cents per word for each additional word after the first. Minimum charge is 55 cents. Each word and figure count as one.

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OES Billy Maloney, Jr The Lutheran Church Alice Brooks Grafton Jo Claire Compton Philippi J. B. Staley West Main Street Methodist Church Buckhannon Eva Setler William F. Martin Pearl Street Charis D. A. Mims Dewey Ave W. Va Maria Montez Leisen Lady IN DARK Dixie Bataan's Ireland Brazil Portugal Inselbric Forgonean Flint Rhem Hotel Grafton St. Louis Cardinals Fwar Sentinel Will Deveny Chevrolet Worley Powell Boy ‘Scouts Samet, Co High Point M. C Walnut Street Cal Eat Bartlett Majotie Realstl Charleston Albert L. Waseman Callara
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