Mildred Henry Elected President of Blueville Club
Mildred Henry was elected president of the D. O. B. class at Blueville Methodist church during a monthly meeting held at Mrs. May Weaver's home in Blueville. Also elected were Elizabeth Ian as vice president George Hunt as treasurer Nellie Cook Hallie Shatteman as pianists. Minutes from the previous gathering at Mrs. Edith Brown's home were approved by Mrs. Georgia Hunt. Mary Carrothers presented a program and Mrs. Ruth Knotts led the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Henry
Blueville
Mary Carrothers
Woman's Aid Society Meets At Jenkins Home
The United Brothers church Woman's Aid society held its regular monthly session last night at Mrs. John B. Jenkins on Dewey avenue. Mrs. O A Jenkins led the business meeting in Mrs. Rutin Crouser's absence. Devotions were by Mrs. O J Jenkins and Mrs. Flore Billwell. Highlights included vocal duets by Misses Helen Jean and Charlotte Ann Billwell and a solo by Miss Beverly Rue Outright. Group singing followed, with refreshments served by the hostess's party including Mrs. O A Jenkins, Mrs. E Duckworth, and several other local women and the Rev Lois Luzadeck and Mr. Charles Warder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Aid Society
United Brothers Church
John B. Jenkins
Dewey Avenue
O. A. Jenkins
Rutin Crouser
O. J. Jenkins
Flore Billwell
Helen, Jean
Charlotte Ann Billwell
Beverly Rue Outright
E. Duckworth
Flora Stilwell
Ie Stilwell
Charlotte Ann
Helen Louise
A. B. Outright
Beverly Sue
Gladys Losh
Rosalee
Risaig Bennett
Nettie Isn
Community club and church notices for Blueville week
A series of local society notices detail July 10 meetings for the Woman's Republican Club Fidelis club B&O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary with a picnic postponed to August Circle No 1 WSCS and Andrew's Methodist church July 11 Naomi Sunday school class WSC S of West Main Street Methodist July 11 Fisher Sunday School class at St John s Methodist July 11 Woman's Missionary Association United Brethren church July 12 Music department picnic at Mrs Anne Bender Maple Avenue 6 p m
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Woman's Republican Club
Guy Allender
Fidelis Club
Rnea Fisher
East Washington Street
B & O Veterans and
Clara Fawyer
Circle No. 1
Andrew's Methodist Church
C.E. Hardman
Love Avenue
Blueville
Naomi
West Main Street Methodist Church
J. B. Mahaffey
West Wilford Street
Fettershaw Methodist Church
Scott Burge
Market Street
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
J. E. Welch
War Bond volunteers urge personal purchase during war loan drive
The editor appeals to readers to buy War Bonds, noting nearly 500 million dollars raised by individuals. He stresses personal duty and compares small donations to family sacrifices, urging viewers to respond when a 5th War Loan volunteer calls, with every citizen’s coin aiding the war effort.
Bridge Course For You Opens To All Learners
Rey Shepard Barclay promotes a 1 1-A course designed to teach bridge from beginner to experienced players. Wartime and home front use boost interest as the series promises to strip away mystery, help nonplayers learn, and strengthen readers own game for relaxation and focus amid strain.
Vacationing Couples Mention World War II Era Events
The piece notes Mr and Mrs C Howard Cameron and others vacationing at Lost River State Park near Petersburg. It discusses targets in China Japan's southward thrust along the Changs ha Hengyang route and supplies via Hankow and Nanjing. It mentions Saseso naval base and Yawala as strategic points, and ties the commando air attack to the anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge incident at Peiping.
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C. Howard Cameron
Frazier and
Bobby
Maple Avenue
Lost River State Park
Petersburg
Changsha-Hengyang
Hankow
Saseso
Norfolk
Bremerton
Yawala
Pittsburgh
Japan
Twentieth Air Force
Washington
Peiping
China
Major Surgery For Lundy And Frances At City Hospital
Report lists Mary Virginia Lundy Route 1 and Frances from 221 Maple Avenue admitted to City hospital for major surgery. Also noted are discharges: William Hinkston Newburg and Mrs. Robert Kittle with infant, New Martinsville.
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Mary Virginia Lundy
Route 1
Frances
Maple Avenue
City Hospital
William Hinkston
Newburg
Robert Kittle
Child
New Martinsville
Allied Air Mission Might Have Hit Two Chinese Cities
The communique notes very weak fighter opposition and light anti-aircraft fire as B-29s or similar bombers operated near Tobata across from Yawata. An earlier claim that Tobata had been hit was erroneous. It remains unclear if the Chinese targets were struck on outbound or return, or if part of the mission diverted to China.
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Tobata
Yawata
China
Needlework pattern offer ship in Gratton Sentinel advert
An item promotes Pattern 7157 for a beret and matching purse crochet project in straw or worsted yarn. Instructions, materials list, and mail order instructions cost eleven cents plus patterns from The Gratton Sentinel New York. A 32 page Needlewors Book is offered for fifteen cents with many illustrated crafts.
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Gratton
Sentinel
Household Arts
W. 14Th’ St
New York
N. Y
Pattern orders and price notice to The Grafton Sentinel
A customer offers sixteen cents in coins for a pattern to The Grafton Sentinel pattern department in New York. They request plain listing of size name address and style number and add an order for fifteen cents more to obtain the Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book 32 pages with easy-to-make styles and a free pattern printed in the book.
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Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Striking Hollywood Helpers Turn In Supporting Turns
Brian Donlevy and Akim Tamiroff, known for The Great McGinty, appear as McGinty and the Boss in The Miracle of Morgan's Creek with Eddie Bracken and Betty Hutton. Paramount asked them to play tough governor and political boss in several scenes, imitating their McGinty roles. Quebec founded in 1608. Some Canadian poultrymen use incubators with shoe absorbers.
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William Demarest
Paramount
Morgan's Creek
Eddie Bracken
Betty Hutton
Strand Theatre
Betty
Demarest
Knotts
Diana Lynn
Hollywood
Brian Don Jevy
Akim Tamiroff
Preston Sturges
West Virginia coal ceiling prices raised for north district
A revised ceiling on bituminous coal prices in northern West Virginia will take effect July 12. The change raises producer prices by under three cents per ton, to be passed to consumers via heater ceilings. about 500,000 tons are affected annually, while most of the district's 40 million tons is moved by rail. The District of Columbia is described as land originally part of Maryland and Virginia.
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Tion
CPA
West Virginia
Runaway Boy Ronald Finds Family Frustration Abroad
A young boy named Ronald, age four, appears missing from a New York hotel after a matinee. His mother Mrs O Connor fears tragedy until Fred Browne locates him resting atop a straw case in the hallway. Ronald self declares he wants to join a friend’s fad and run away from home.
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Donald
Sea
O'Connor
New York
Mrs. O'Connor
Fred Browne
Brownie
Ronald
Dixie Theatre to Show Up in Mabels Room Farce
The Dixie Theatre screens United Artists release Up in Mabels Room on Sunday. On set the cast faced bed trouble when male leads Dennis O Keefe Mischa Auer and John Hubbard had to hide under an ordinary four poster bed. A larger 87 by 74 inch bed was used to resolve the scene. Gail Patrick, who plays Mabel, quipped she feels like the Bride of the Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis O'Keefe
Micha Auer
John Hubbard
Mabel
Edward Small
Dixie Theatre
United Artists Release
Dennis" O'Keefe
Mischa Auer
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Shinnston
Carl Austin
Myers Clinic Hospital
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Loretta Murphy
U. S. Navy
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Anna Jane
West Main Street
Nathan Coulson
Glendale
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Newport News
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West
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Charles Marquess
Wwoniunueu
Alice Brooks
Quebec
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Donald O'Connor
Susanna Foster
Love
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Opera House
District of Columbia
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Virginia
Grafton Baking Co
Vong Sear
Ariy
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W. Va
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St. Louis Cardinals
Old Fashion Revival Services
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