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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

Page

3

Virginia Hanway Hosts Quota Club Soiree at Home

The Grafton Quota club dined at 6 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W C Hanway on Route 50. Miss Virginia Hanway led the event with vases of cut flowers, Wilma Jean DeMoss joined the club, Eldora M Bolyard was initiated, Bunco followed the social hour, and Sarah Sayres won the high score prize. The club plans a meeting August 7 at Mrs. C W Lockard's home on McGraw avenue.

W. C. Hanway Route 50 Virginia Hanway Grafton Hanway Wilma Jean, DeMoss Eldora M. Bolyard H. K. Debendarfer War Service Committee Quota International Bunco Sarah Sayres C. W. T Lockard McGraw Avenue

King's Daughters Meet On Tuesday at United Brethren Church

The King's Daughters Bible class of the United Brethren church met Tuesday night in the church classroom with Rev Lois Luzader and several designees presiding. The program included a reading on The Church and World Crisis by Mrs Merrill Stilwell a duet by Virginia Redinger and Helen Louise Outright and a poem We Are Seven by Rev Lois Luzader. Devotions featured a feature on REWARD to housewives and breakfast ideas highlighting Post's Raisin Bran as a crisp toasted wheat and bran flakes plus raisins.

King's Daughters Bible Class United Brethren Church Lois Luzader B. F. Poe Warden Jacobs Cgnestesses E. 8. Duckworth Merrill Stilwell Virginia Redinger Helen Louise Are Post

One Yard Pattern Dress and Bonnet Sale Notice

A vintage pattern notice offers Pattern 9002 sundress and bonnet, sizes 1 to 6, with one yard of cotton and optional bonnet. Price two items twenty cents, extra motifs and Marian Martin book offer require fifteen more cents. Mail to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York.

Community Groups Schedule July Meetings Across Town

The Degree of Honor meets at W P W Hall on July 20 at 2 p.m. The Woman's Mission circle and Ladies' Aid of First Baptist host Mrs C R Watson at 309 Walnut. W C T U gathers July 20 at Mrs Fred Robinsons Maple Ave home at 8 p.m. R T B Class meets July 21 at church 8 p.m. Grand Army Ladies hold July 21 at V P W hall noon. N A L C Auxiliary meets July 25 at Mrs James Parkhills. Losh reunion August 13 at Webster Baptist church with basket dinner at noon.

W. P W. Hall Woman's Mission Circle Ladies’ Aid Society The First Baptist Church R. T Belle White Mattie Shaw Ladies of the Grand Army V. PF. W. Hall James Parkhill Webster Baptist Church Webster

Social gathering features scripture reading and games

Mrs A B Cutright led scripture reading with Mrs C A Jenkins giving a prayer. During the social hour Mrs Mervill Stilwell led several games. Refreshments were served to a list including Ruth Crouser E S Duckworth Sloan Isner War der Carter Bennett Hefner Stillwell Jenkins Stillwell Crall Dean Crall Redinger Virginia Redinger Louise Cutright Beverly Cutright and Barbara Dean.

A. B. .Cutright C.A. Jenkins Mervill Stilwell Ruth — Crouser E. S. Duckworth R. C. Sloan B. C. Isner A. B. Cutright Charles War der C. L. Carter Guy Bennett Hugh Hefner Flora Stillwell O. A. Jenkins Merrill Stillwell Clifford Crall Barbara Dean Ruth Crall Helen Virginia Redinger Helen Louise Beverly Sue Cutright

Mrs. Morgan Hosts Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs. Emma Morgan hosted the Missionary society of First Presbyterian at her Barrett street home. President Mrs. A. A. Miller led, with Mrs. Carrie Sellers giving devotionals. Topics included The Healing Touch and Women in The News Today. Society plans a benefit dinner August 16 at Mrs. Miller’s St. Charles street home.

Emma Morgan Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Barrett Street A. A. Miller Carrie Sellers Navajoland Nelle Haslup

V F W Auxiliary Session Held In Local Hall

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary met Tuesday night in the organization hall with Miss Juanita DeMoss presiding. Order No 1 and the state department program were read and accepted. Mrs Ola Menear and Mrs Evelyn Saffel were elected to flag bearer and district president at the Clarksburg encampment held in June.

Veterans of Foreign War's Auxiliary Juanita DeMoss State Department Ola Menear Evelyn Saffel Clarksburg

V. F. W. Auxiliary Marks Tenth Anniversary

The City Memorial Post No. 3081 VFW and its auxiliary celebrate ten years with an evening program. Francis E. McIntyre from Clarksburg speaks at the 6:30 p.m. dinner at Andrew's Methodist Church. State president Mrs. Hilda Wharton of Moundsville attends, with Thomas R. Shield as toastmaster and music planned in the VFW hall after the banquet.

Francis E. McIntyre Clarksburg Andrew's Methodist Church Hilda Wharton Moundsville Thomas R. Shield V. F. W. Hall

Granddaughter of Former Governors Engaged to Navy Officer

Huntington West Virginia July 20 AP engagement announced Miss Carolyn Sproul granddaughter of former West Virginia governor and U S senator and former Pennsylvania governor to Lt Commander Blaine Fairless U S N R son of Benjamin F Fairless U S Steel president. Wedding planned in San Francisco at a date to be announced, with Dr Roger Tyler pastor of Trinity Episcopal Huntington officiating.

Huntington W. Va Carolyn Sproul West Virginia Pennsylvania Blaine Fairless Benjamin F. Fairless U.S. Steel Corporation Miss Sproul H. D. Hatfield U. S William Sproul Hazel Sproul Atlantic City Hazel Hatfield Jack Sproul Harrisburg San Francisco Roger Tyler Trinity Episcopal

All Fat Salvage Supports War Industry and Family Food

Consumers: save salvage fats for industry to keep production lines running and ensure more food fat for families. Salvage fat, though used in nonfood, provides ingredients chemists convert into essential elements for synthetic rubber plastics lubricants and munitions.

Social notes travel and visits across towns

Misses Jerry Dowell and Evelyn McProuty depart Lincoln and West Main streets for two weeks in Washington at the Colleys home. Arvie Twevord visits Martinsburg, Helen Lee Wise and Joan Wise stay with the Hupps in Martinsburg, Jean Shingleton vacationing in Tacoma Park. Also mentions veneers and a cereal ad from Post.

Washington, D. C Jerry Dowell Lincoln Street Evelyn McProuty West Main Street J.T. Colley

Pansy Pinafore Pattern Promotes Embroidered Style

Color riot of embroidered pansies on the front and pockets of this hostess pinafore. Pattern 7194 includes transfer embroidery and directions. Send eleven cents in coins for pattern to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Deps. 259 W. 14th St. New York, N. Y. Write name address and pattern number clearly. A 32 page Needlework Book is offered for fifteen cents more with 130 illustrations of designs for embroidery home decor, toys, knitting, crochet and quilts.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts 14Th St New Yorke N. Y

Standardizing Baby Diets With Doctor Guidance

A guide warns against rigid feeding charts and urges doctors to tailor a baby's diet. It highlights risks from deficiencies such as rickets, stresses that weight gain alone isn’t proof of nutrition, and promotes a two cereal plan with iron and B vitamins. A free 82 page booklet on infant feeding is available by mail order.

Fremont, Mich

Allies widen advance near Tream and Vimont

The report notes the farthest Allied advances at the outskirts of Tream and near Vimont as Rommel retreats. It remains uncertain if a major battle will be won in the Caen plain while Allied forces seize an opportunity to shift operations.

Tream Vimont Rommel Caen

Forces Break German Lines Near Caen in Major Allied Offensive

Allied forces pressed a breakneck advance south and east of Caen as heavy armor moved toward the Seine region. Canadian and British formations clashed with German units along the Odon and Ome rivers and near Troarn, with German counter moves reported west of the area.

Bourgeubus Caen Cormelies Troarn Odon Ome Villers-Bocage

Penetrating remedy for athletes foot advertised locally

An ad touts a foot fungus treatment claiming deep penetration with 90 percent alcohol. It stresses applying full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet and promises 35 cents with a money back offer from local druggists, noting availability at Paul E Malone.

Paul E. Malone

Jamaica's Area Cited at Four Thousand Square Miles

A brief note states Jamaica covers 4,000 square miles and adds a patriotic push urging Americans to buy more war bonds as a top investment in the world.

Island Jamaica America

FASTESETH Denture Powder Advertisement Boldly Comforts Teeth

False teeth wearers fear embarrassment as plates slip or wobble. Sprinkles FASTESETH alkaline powder on plates to hold dentures more firmly and improve comfort. It does not sour the mouth and helps control denture breath. Available at drug stores.

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Wilma Jean DeMoss King’s Daughters Warden Jaco Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York Marian Martin Mrs. Morgan Auxiliary Vassar College Vassar Female College Russia Martinsburg Arvie Twevord W. T. Lockard Ohio Helen Lee Wise Joan Wise Youngstown Tacoma Park Jean Shingleton Yates Avenue W.E. Hardin Maryland New Post Alice Brooks Mew Post California L. D. DeLaney Lincoln ST Grafton Baking Co Cretoune Penney Lanka Womens Black Suede Fashion Manor
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