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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1944

Page

3

Woman’s Society gathering at the Gull home

The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of Knottsville Methodist Church met at Mrs. Gerald Gull's Graf ton Clarksburg road home with co hosts Mrs Clyde Wiland and Mrs Lloyd Sayres. Lesson on Rural Communities in Mexico was led by Mrs Jerome Boyles. Devotions by Mrs Charles Wilson. A salad course was served to attending members and guests including Mrs Charles Wilson and several others.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Knotlsville Methodist Church Gerald Gull Grafton-Clarksburg Clyde Wiland Lloyd Sayres Mexico Jerome Boyles Charles Wilson Smith Shroyer Ruth Knotts Ada Thomas Everett Ludwick Arthur Wilson Walter Bradley Claude Gough Ruth Skages Charles Haynes Anna B. Prunty Bunton C. R. Friend

Family Picnic Planned by Knottsville Farm Club

The Knottsville Farm Woman's club met at Mrs. Chester Sharps home to plan a family picnic for August 13. Mrs. Iria Wolfe co hosted. Donations were given to the China relief fund and for a Club Mobile for servicemen overseas. Mrs. Lloyd Sayres led the business session and Mrs. Ro. Luzzadder led the lesson on home equipment care. Desert course served to twelve members and Miss Nancy Williams, home demonstration agent.

Knottsville Farm Woman's Club Chester Sharps Iria Wolfe China Relief Fund Lloyd Sayres Ro. Luzzadder Sharps Wolfe Nancy Williams

W C T U Meeting at Robinson Home on Maple Avenue

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting at Mrs. Fred D. Robinson's Maple Avenue home tomorrow night at 8 p.m. The program includes a vocal solo by Mrs. Dessie Trimble, readings by Miss Blanch Guard, Mrs. A. Ray Shaw, and Mrs. Burl Mason, a phonograph rendition of operatic music by Miss G. Minette Watkins, and devotionals led by Miss Nellie Williams.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fred D. Robinson Maple Avenue Dessie Trimble Blanch Guard A. Ray Shaw Burl Masoi G. Minette Watkins Nellie Williams C.F

Community notices for July meetings and an August reunion

July 19 Blueville Methodist W I meeting at 8 p.m. at Mrs F A Shroyer with co host Mrs Bowman. July 19 Quota club dinner at Miss Virginia Hanway route 0 at 6 30 p.m. July 20 Degree of Honor 2 p.m. V F W hall. July 20 Woman's Mission circle and Ladies Aid at Mrs C R Watson 309 Walnut. July 20 W C T U at Mrs Fred Robinson Maple Avenue 8 p.m. July 21 R T B Class church 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs Belle White and Mrs Mattie Shaw. July 21 Ladies of Grand Army 2 p.m. V F W hall. Aug 13 Losh reunion Webster Baptist Church basket dinner at noon assemble 11 a.m. for grounds.

Blueville Woman's Mission Circle Ladies’ Aid Society The First Baptist Church C. R. Watson Walnut Street Fred Robinson Maple Avenue Belle White Mattie Shaw Ladies of the Grand Army V. F. W. Hall

At Ease, Men Pattern 7188 and Needlework Book Offer

G I Joe ragdoll sergeant mascot for sister and toy to win hearts. Transfer pattern 7188 with doll clothes directions for eleven cents sent to The Grafton Sentinel, 34 Household Arts Dep, 259 W 14th St NY 11, name address pattern number clearly. New 32 page Needlework Book, fifteen cents, 130 illustrations of embroidery home decor toys knitting crochet quilts. Mention of Sigma Theta Rho sorority president senior year and past Inter-Faternity Council president plus Home Economics club Kappa Delta Pi and three years on school board of the WCA.

G. I. Joe The Times Grafton Sentinel Household Arts 14Th St New York Sigma Theta Rho Sorority Inter-Fraternity Council

Shafer Presides Over Business Session

Judge Shafer will preside at the upcoming business session, overseeing proceedings and ensuring orderly conduct. The gathering addresses agenda items, resolutions, and administrative matters affecting the organization.

Shafer

Sayres Graduates From Fairmont State College

Miss T vy Louise Sayres, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. £ Sayres of 1114 West Main Street, earned a bachelor of arts in education majoring in home economics and minor in English from Fairmont State College. She was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities this year and was an honor student active in extracurriculars.

T Vy Louise Sayres Sayres West Main Street Fairmont State College Miss Sayres

Declarer play vs conventional leads in a bridge lesson

A bridge column discusses how relying on conventional defender plays can hurt contracts. It compares two duplicate-table outcomes where one defender misreads diamond and heart leads, while the other follows a safer plan. the piece emphasizes unblocking plays and discarding decisions to aid partners and avoid giving away tricks.

South West East Og Tures Syndicate, Inc

Bible Class Session Last Night At Emma Rogers Group

The Rev J B Staley led the Bible study of Second Corinthians at Emma Rogers Bible class in the church social room last evening. Mrs Lawrence Kinter presided over the business session and devotionals. Mrs C W Wells Mrs Grace Frey and Rev Statey read humorous poems titled People Will Talk during the social hour. Hostess M Staley and daughters Siddartha Sue and Nancy Ann served a plated lunch to Grace Frey L W Kinter Margaret McFarlin Riley Ull I A Peters Clifford Sturms and Nathan Henderson.

J. B. Staley Emma _ Roger Second Corinthians Lawrence Kinter C. W. Wells Grace Frey Statey

Cost of 312 features and 500 shorts in 1943

The cost of 312 feature length motion pictures and about 500 short subjects produced by major Hollywood studios in 1943 totaled roughly 247 million dollars. Veneers date back to earliest civilization. Lightning flashes nearly every night in parts of the Dutch East Indies.

Carter's Little Liver Pills Digestive Aid Ad

Health quiz questions probe poor digestion and headaches after meals. The ad urges increasing digestive juice with Carter's Little Liver Pills, claiming quick relief in about 20 minutes and urging use as directed. Sold at drugstores for 10 cents and 26.

Nature Carter

Visiting Relatives and Out of Town Guests in Town

Local notices list visitors from Kentucky Maryland Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Virginia staying with area families across East Washington Chestertown Parkersburg and other nearby towns. Health updates include major surgery and a tonsillectomy while several guests are noted for ongoing visits with relatives.

Eruption Destroys Burro in Lava Wave

A group traveling at dawn encounters sleeping Indians cooking coffee as lava flows rise. A burro laden with household goods stands ready to move with its owner when a sea of lava surges forward. The animal emits a humanlike cry and vanishes in flames.

Pattern 9026 Misses and Women Pinafore Sewing Pattern

Pattern 9026 offers a princess pinafore with or without sleeves and ruffles, listed in misses sizes 19/12 to 20 and women sizes 30 to 44. Includes yardage for cotton fabric and instructions to send twenty cents for the patterns and a Marian Martin book offer from Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept.

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

Egyptian soap composition highlighted in cottonseed oil use

The article notes that Egyptian soap is produced mainly from cottonseed oil and caustic soda.

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Eldora M. Bolyard Mrs. Gerald Gull W.C.T.U Robinson Home Webster Baptist Church Webster Alice Brooks Tvy Louise Sayres State College Lydia E. Pinkham Bbarclay Lee Barclay King Corrinthians Fredeal Foto Archer Stavely East Washington Street Harry Stavely Chestertown Wilmington Dela Joseph Stavely Kentucky Ben Romine Hugh Louisville H. F. Church Leonard Street Frans Willey Wayne Geary Okla Walter Willey Dale Baltimore E. L. Willey Emma R. Willey Fairmont Willey J. H. Wilmouth Phyllis Ann Parkersburg V. C. Ware Beckley J. A. Groves Herbert Carroll City Hospital S. C. Morris Route 3 Washington, Pa Evelyn Knotts Howard E. Peters Donald Moran W. J. Moran High Street Carroll Ann Hedrick Virginia Jenny Swiger Jean Katheryn Swiger Alexandria, Va Ruth Hickman Emory Street Justice’s Theodore Roosevelt Archibald Roosevelt Nancy Dabney Roosevelt Ensign William E. Jackson USNR U. S. Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson Roosevelt Home Cold Springs Harbor U. S International Noeux Clermont Ferr Lyon France Grocers Grafton Baking Co Bray Rij Jore Bonds West Virginia Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF Bolt System
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