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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1944

Page

3

Woman's Club Picnic Dinner At Andrew's Church

The Woman's Club of Andrew's Methodist church held a lawn picnic dinner last evening at Mrs. R. F. Bender's Maple avenue residence. Husbands attended as special guests. Social conversation framed the event with many couples listed among attendees.

the Andrew's Methodist Church R. F. Bender Maple Avenue Paul P. Warden Clyde Gilbert George Shingleton Harry White George Welsh John Newman Tom Vance Irvin Jones A.W. Dean George Todd H.C. Skanholtz Charles Carpenter Olive Patton J. A. Sinclair Leslie Loar Lloyd Plum Patty Bender

St Johns Society Meets Last Night at Shaffer Home

Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of St John Methodist church met at Mrs W K Shaffer's Dorsey street home last night at 1 pm. Devotionals from the Upper Room were led by Mrs B J Johnson. Mrs Harry Shingleton presided during the business session with attendees including Mrs Lillie Mayshall Mrs Anna Shaw Mrs Russell DeMoss Mrs Ruth Proudfoot Mrs E J Johnson Mrs Margar et Graham Mrs Lulu Summers Mrs Len Powell Mrs Mary Nicola and Mrs Estella Phillips.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of St. John Methodist Church W. K. Shaffer Dorsey Street B. J. Johnson Harry Shingleton Lillie ‘Mayshall Anna Shaw Russell ‘DeMos

Missionary Circle Meeting Convenes at Mrs Nicola’s Home

The Woman's Missionary circle of the First Brothern church met at Mrs. Fred Nicola’s home on West Wilford street for a monthly session. Miss Alberta Camp led devotionals, Mrs. K E Richardson led a Bible study on Salvation Unknown to Certain Religious Leaders, and Miss Geraldine Loar shared the Biography of Dr and Mrs Floyd Tabor. Mrs Nicola conducted the business session and a social hour followed with refreshments for Alberta Camp, Mrs Helen Dennis, Mrs Roy Vanderarift and daughter Norma Catherine, and Mrs Paul Rogers and daughters Doris and ?o.

First Brothern Church Fred Nicola Nicola A.D. Comp Alberta Camp Helen Dennis Roy .Vanderarift Norma Catherine Paul "Rogers Doris

July club and church notices set for week meetings

The calendar lists multiple July gatherings hosted by local churches and clubs. Events include meetings of the Woman's Aid Society, Ladies Aid and Missionary groups, Fidelis club, B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary, W. S. C. S. at Fetterman Church, Fisher Sunday School class, Woman's Missionary association, and a Music department picnic dinner at Maple avenue hosted by named organizers and attendees.

Woman's Aid Society of the United Brethren Church John B. Jenkins Dewey Avenue Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Ed. Ware Margaret Watkins Fidelis Club Rnea Fisher East Washington Street B & O Veterans and Clara Fawyer W.8.c Fetterman Methodist Church Scott Burge Market Street Fisher

Vacationing Sisters Stay With Pittsburgh Relative

Brief item notes Misses Jacqueline and Delores Ann Reed of 208 West Washington street vacationing in Pittsburgh at sister Mrs Arden Halbritter’s home. John Howard Reynolds returns to Philadelphia to study embalming. He previously visited over the Fourth of July with his mother Mrs J H Reynolds of West Boyd Street. Mrs A C Johnson of Morgantown admitted to Monongahela General Hospital in Morgantown.

Jaqueline and Delores Ann Reed West Washington Street Pittsburgh Arden Halbritter Philadelphia John Howard Reynolds Echels School of J. H. “ Reynolds West Boyd Street Morgantown Hospital A. C. Johnson Morgantown Monongahela General Hospital Mor

Scrape Scoop and Skim Fat for War Munitions

In a belt tightening war economy three S words guide conservation. Scrape used cooking fat from every pan and plate including bones and gristle. Scoop fat from water in which fatty foods are boiled. Skim fat from stews soups and gravies. Each pound yields two red ration points at the meat dealer.

War talk and future of Germany in Churchill remarks

The article discusses Churchill's comments on the German weapon and the Allied path after the war. It argues for unconditional surrender, occupation of the Reich, and removal of Nazism and Prussian militarism, noting many Germans face atrocity charges and death or life penalties in various countries. It also lists several domestic visits and returns from Weston and Oregon.

Germany Churchill Gilead Hitler Reich

Londoners Exodus and War Speech Stir Parliament

The piece notes an 8,000 daily child evacuation from London, aiming for 15,000 later. It quotes a prime minister remark triggering parliamentary debate. Church comments that German weapon introduction raises grave questions about civilian bombing and potential impacts on postwar peace terms with Germany.

Church Germany

Feu le 'se 1 F BABY by Lillian B. Storms

Pure milk is essential to baby's growth and health. Ensure milk purity by consulting the local health board and doctor, who will advise on certified, evaporated, or powdered milk based on storage and refrigeration. Maintain strict cleanliness in handling equipment, boil all items five minutes, and keep away from dust and unnecessary handling. Offer variety with ready to serve oatmeal then prepared cereal at alternate feedings for infants.

Soviet Baltic push threatens German line from Wilno

Russian forces press along a 20 mile front between Mikhailishki and Soli near Wilno threatening the Baltic railway. Baranowicze, key between Minsk and Brest Litovsk, is in danger as Rokossovsky’s troops close in within 11 miles southeast and 16 miles northeast. German panzer units clash with fresh Nazi tanks northwest of Lakhovichi and southwest of Snow as the Reich fears Baranowicze fall.

Soviet Baltic Republics Wilno Estonia Latvia Lithuania Mikhailishki Soli Baranowicze Minsk Brest Litovsk Konstantin Rokossovsky Rokossovsky Lakhovichi Bar

Fifth Army advances in Italy and along Russian front

Allied forces push through German lines on multiple fronts. In Italy American tanks seize high ground near Montecatini as infantry and French troops breach highway routes. To the east, Red Army shatters World War I fortifications in white Russia, breaking sieges toward Brest Litovek and Bialystok while facing intensified German artillery and armor.

Grodno East Prussia Bialystok Warsaw Brest Litovek White Russia Kowel Red Army Hias Russia Germany Fifth Army Rosignano Castellina Colle di Val D'Elsa Montecatini

Pattern 9270 housedress promises easy sewing

Practical housedress pattern 9270 is easy to sew and slips on. It offers set-in or cap sleeves and comes in sizes from 12 to 48 with fabric yardage noted for size 36. Buyers send coins and request the Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book for 15 more cents.

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

Japanese Air Activity and Saipan Shelling Reported

US forces fought near Saipan and Tinian as Japanese planes swarmed over Marpi Point and northern Saipan. At least six enemy aircraft were destroyed over two nights while amphibious landings remained uncertain. Japanese gunners on northern Tinian opened fire across the strait, but American batteries quickly silenced them. The main battle persisted mainly at the island’s northern tip, with diversions disturbing sleep for southern and central areas.

Tinian Marpi Point Sudi Dently Saipan Thejsaland

Allied Forces Press Advance Across Italian Fronts and Pacific Island

Allied troops in Italy broke enemy stiff resistance near Arezzo and Monte Legnano, seizing towns and advancing toward Montone and Gualdo Tadino as Lt Gen Leese's forces pushed the Eighth Army forward. In the Pacific, Marines and Army units gained Iseley airfield and key high ground on Saipan as the fleet asserts sea control. The Fifth Army reports heavy enemy tank losses since July 1, including Tiger tanks, while the opponent fights to reinforce routes.

Val D'Elsa Volterra Ines Fifth Army Eighth Army Arezzo Florence Albert Kesselring Oliver Leese Monte Leganno Tiber Valley Eighth Umbertide Montone Gualdo Tadino Atlantic Numana Osimo Ancona 27Th Army Iseley Astito Garapan Tanapag Mt. Tapotchau

Pathway To Continues From Page Seventeen Saipan Coastline

A fragment describes Saipan island geography with a space at the northern tip spanning about two miles in each direction except for a small area from Marpi point along the north to Tanapag harbor. It notes Japanese losses and the Marpi point airfield remaining of value to their forces.

Page 17 Marz Point

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