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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1944

Page

5

Local Delta Nu and Zeta Rho chapters host gathering

Mrs Fay K Littman state manager of the Supreme Forest Woodmen circle hosted the Grafton Delta Nu and Clarksburg Zeta Rho chapters at her Grafton Morgantown road home. A 6:30 dinner preceded croquet and social time. Plans were made for the Roanoke Va regional convention August 17 18 19 and Kathleen Watkins will host the local group August 24.

Fay K. Littman Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Grafton Covention Roanoxe Va Clarksburg Kathleen Watkins Marjorie Eisner Delta Itu Chapter Leoma Zumbro Elizabeth Sinsel Miriam Nestor Pauline Keener Margaret Lake Rita Reed Dora Cole Sylvia Mason Helen Curran Grace Marie Bartlett Louise Arble Eleanor Griffin Gladys McDan

Community club notices and meetings on July dates

July 14 Mrs Ralph McDaniel will host the Weekly Sewing club at her North street home at 8 p m. July 14 World War II Mother's club meets at the court house at 8 p m. July 18 The W S C 5 of Andrews Methodist church meets at 8 p m with Mrs George Welch as hostess. July 17 Red Wing club meeting postponed due to illness. July 19 Quota club meets at Miss Virginia Hanway Route 50 for a covered dish dinner and regular meeting at 6 30 p m.

Ralph McDaniel North Street Court House W.S.C Andrew's Methodist Church George Welch Red Wing Club Virginia Hanway Route 50

Zeta Rho Members Attend Event With Guests

Zeta Rho members listed include Ernestine Lovell Ruth Cunningham Beulah Hollen Anna Lou Springer Mildred Tayor Dorothy Swiger Virginia Dusess Emogene Wright Elledine Springer Eleanor Gabriel Eualah Tonkin Geraldine Springer Charity Day Anis Thompson Geraldine Lawson Mrs Ruth Brown and guests Dora Hughes and Mrs Charles Tate with tel and a guest Gazelle Bisith.

Naomi Class Meets for Monthly Church Session

Members of the Naomi Sunday school class of West Main Street Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. J. B. Staley home to conduct their regular business and social session. Mrs. Mahaney led devotionals from Genesis. Plans were made for a tea at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at the Staley residence, followed by social time and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Ed McDaniel, Mrs. John Warne, Mrs. Bob Arble, and Mrs. J. G. Withers.

Naomi West Main Street J. B. Staley West Wilford Street Mahaney Ed McDaniel John Warne Bob Arble J. G. Withers

Local Social Guests Include Staley and Staley Members

Mr S F Lamford, Mrs C W Wells, Mrs Victor Ringler, and Mrs J B Staley attended a social gathering. The Misses Nancy Ann and Siddartha Sue Staley were guests.

S. F. Lamford C. W.} . Wells Victor Ringler J.B. Staley Nancy Ann Siddartha Sue Staley

Tureen Dinner At Hardman Home This Week

Circle No. 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Andrew's Methodist church held a tureen dinner on the lawn at Mrs. C. E. Hardman’s Blueville residence. Dinner was cafetera style with an attractively arranged table. Mrs. Robert Graham led the brief business session. guests included Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Barenby and Mrs. R. P. McKinsey, along with several members such as Mrs. Robert Graham, Mrs. Harry Weekly and son Jimmy, Mrs. O. M. Sinsel, and others.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Andrew’s Methodist Church C. E. Hardman Blueville Robert Graham Arthur -Arenby RP. McKinsey Harry Weekly and Jimmy O. M. Sinsel R. P. Knotts Grace Lila Miller William Bolyard Charlotte Ann Williams G. A. Shington R. F. Bender Neil Hardman

Music Department Entertained By Mrs R F Bender

Mrs R F Bender hosted the Music department of the Wo man s club with a picnic on her Maple avenue lawn. Group singing and games entertained members including Miss Nancy Williams Miss Betty Rose Miller Mrs Paul P Warden Mrs Naomi Lawson and others at the Wednesday event in Parkersburg with guests from Parkersburg Mrs R P McKinsey listed among attendees.

R. F. Bender Woman's Club Maple Avenue Nancy Williams Betty Rose Miller Paul P. Warden Naomi Lawson Rhea Fisher James Guth John Tucker Ada Mae Withers Gertrude Shaw Howard C Cameron V. J. McGonagle Mary Forcello Paul Malone Arch McCoy

AFL Glass Workers Leader Denounces WLB Wage Reply

President of the AFL American Flint Glass Workers called the WLB chair William H. Davis unsatisfactory as union demands for wage increases move toward a union backed action. Workers will follow guidance from their convention in Varietta while Michigan CIO council vows allegiance to the national effort in Grand Rapids.

AFL American Flint Glass Workers William H. Davis WLB Varietta Grand Rapids Mich Michigan Cio Council

Briefly Told Briefly Told In Clarksburg Yesterday

Clarksburg residents Mrs J B Staley and daughters Sidartha Bue and Nancy Ann shopped in town yesterday. Pittsburgh visitor W F Campbell returned home after visiting his mother. Mrs Charles Campbell of St John street visited. Mrs Virgil Norris of Moundsville was guest of Mr and Mrs R H Oliver in Wilford street. Rev Joseph Dryfield, former Taylor county recreation director now pastor in Maryanna, Wyoming county, visited Grafton this week. Oscar Oakes of 338 West Main street returned to work in Pittsburgh with his sons Oscar and Oliver for a week vacation there. CIO no strike pledge drew limited support from 100 of 1600 delegates. In Los Angeles the 10th district WLE directed the AFL Culinary Workers council to report actions ending a two week strike of 500 who closed Ambassador hotel dining rooms and bars.

Pittsburgh W. F. Campbell Charles Campbell St. John Street Joseph Dryfield Taylor County Methodist Maryanna Wyoming County Grafton Oscar Oakes West Main Street Oscar Oliver CIO Los Angeles WLE AFL Culinary Workers Council Ambassador Hotel

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