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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1944

Page

3

Mrs Scott Burge Entertains Fisher Class at Market Street

Mrs Scott Burge with co hosts Mrs Russell DeMoss and Miss Juanita DeMoss entertain the Fisher class of St. John's Methodist church at Mrs Burge's Market street home Tuesday evening. Devotionals by Mrs E J Johnson, business session presided by Mrs Hazel Hoskinson, Ruth Burge accepted into the club. Social hour and refreshments served by hostesses to members Hazel Hoskinson, Mrs E J Johnson, Mrs Lillie Marshall, Daisy Poling, C C Richman, C F Shafer, and J D Sloan.

Scott Burge Russell DeMoss Juanita DeMoss St. John's Methodist Church Lillie Marshall Daisy Poling C. C Richman C. F. Shafer J. D. Sloan

King's Daughters Session Held At Blueville Methodist

The King's Daughters Bible class met at Mrs. Lona Garlow's home with ten members and four guests. Mrs. George Newcome led devotionals and Mrs. Myrtle Brown presided at the business session. A program of readings followed the social hour.

King's Daughters Bible Blueville Methodist Sunday School Lona Garlow George Newcome Mytle Brown

Weekly church and club notices announce July events

The column lists July gatherings for R. T. S class at a Baptist church, Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda at Rest Haven, Circle No. 1 at St Pauls Methodist, Mrs. Ralph McDaniel hosting Weekly Sewing Club, World War I Mothers Club at the courthouse, WSS of Andrew's Methodist with Mrs George Welch, Quota Club dinner at Miss Virginia Hanway, and Clara Muter hosting in August. also notes total motor vehicle registrations exceeded 30.00 for the first time in 1939.

The Baptist Church Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Fay K. Littman Rest Haven Circle No St. Paul's Methodist Church James Parkhill Gay Street Ralph McDaniel North Street Mother's Club Court House WSS the Andrew's

Kitchen salvage fat saves industry and food

The postwar kitchen description praises sleek designs while noting the simplest kitchen handles wartime needs. Saving used fat requires no gadgets and yields fat for salvage. Pour fat into the designated container after cooking to aid industry supply.

Notable Local Movements And Hospital News

Residents return from Texarkana as Pvt Carl Jennings serves at Red River Arsenal depot. All-Star game attendees include Dr Heironimus Fleming Powell and Watkins in Pittsburgh with Tom Bolyard of Fairmont formerly Grafton. Parkersburg guests stay with the Benders in Blueville. Ruth Welsh departs for Fairmont. Major surgeries listed for Mrs Ross Mrs Davis and Mary Zorik. City Hospital admits Claude Wara for medical care. Discharges include Anna Browning Ioie Powell Mrs Connor and infant Mrs Hose and Frank Miller. Birth announced for a son to Junior Compton and Elva in Blueville now serving in the U S Navy aboard a destroyer.

Texas Carl Jennings Buddy Henry Jennings Helen Blueville Texarkana Carl Jtennings Red River Ordnant Dr. T W. Heironimus, Jr Q. J. Fleming Ed Powell Bill Watkins Pittsburgh Tom Bolyard Fairmont Grafton W. G. Ross West Main Street Harold Davis Mary Zorik RFD City Hospital Anna Browning Monroe Street Ioie M Powell Simpson Richard Connor Cozy Rest Albert Hose Frank Miller Flemington

Bustles Brighten Fall Fashions From New York Designers

Associated Press fashion editor reports New York designers embrace bustle silhouettes for fall. Jo Copeland presents variations like a black bow and fishtail ruffles, with gold buttons and bullion accents on cocktail and afternoon wear. Clare Potter features decorative slacks, a no alteration wrap dress, mashed polka dots, and a stocking cap for sportswear.

Associated Press New York Jo Copeland Miss Copeland Clare Potter

Breakfast magic with Post raisin bran cereal mix

Magician themed breakfast stunt promotes a new cereal blend from Post featuring Raisin Bran Golnea wheat and bran flakes with added seed and Jessica raisins. It markets a ready to try combination as a fresh product launch.

New Post Jess

Town of Continued Trem Page on Aro Valley May Hurry Front

The eighth army front saw minor changes with Allied troops advancing in the upper Tiber valley. Units reportedly gained up to four miles, narrowing the approach to the road and signaling potential shifts in pursuit along the line.

Trem Aro Valley Eighth Army Upper Tiber Valley

FALSE TEETH PASTE OFFERS COMFORT AND ODOR CONTROL

An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to secure false teeth and reduce odor with nine sprinkled tablets per plate. The rest of the page reports wartime fighting near Arezzo, Castiglioncello, and Livorno with mentions of big guns and patrol clashes, noting inland gains.

Fever and coughing raise concern in Japan during summer

A fragment notes Tkutsugmushi fever with coughing spells and numbness in the brain and nerves, described as a mental urban condition in Japan during the summer months. The garbled text lacks clear dates, places, or names.

Japan

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Eldora M. Bolyard Beclety Mrs. Scott Burge King’s Daughters Helene Pons Clara Muter Ae Poa Italy MAIN Parkersburg R. P. McKinsey R. F. Bender Maple Avenue Mirn Ruth Welsh Washington Stripet Jerry Herdon Claude’ Wara West Boyd Street Richard Eugene Thm Mise Elva Junior Compton Bliueville Wereon Meriit Clase U.S. Navy Arpad Joe x L. D. DeLaney Lincoln ST Digital Agle Good Housekeeping U. S. Department of Agriculture Good Housekeeping Magazine the Homemakers’ Bureau of Standards Good Housekeeping Institute Eighth Ave N. Y Malone's Drug & Chemical
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