Hec Alums Meet Here This Week
Hec Alum club gatherings occurred Monday at Miss Nellie Cook's West Kian Street home with a social and business session featuring a handkerchief shower for Elizabeth Rendle, who is away. Thursday's ice cream party at Miss Arlean Moore's Grand Street home capped the week with sewing and social conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hec Alum Club
Nellie Cook
West Kian Street
Arlean Moore
Grand Street
Elizabeth Rendle
Miss Moore
Mary Lough
Betty Wilams
Rosemary Denton
Mildred Gall
Avanelle Denton
Sylvia Pressler
Jane Wetzler
Mary Bock
Mary Beth Shroyer
W C T U Convene Bi County Convention in Tunnelton
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union bi county convention will meet in Tunnelton on Thursday July 27, announced president Mrs C F Shafer at the regular session held at the home of Mrs Fred D Robinson on Maple avenue. One new member was welcomed. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Miss Mary Warden Miss Mary Virginia Monroe and Miss Sandra Sue Robinson for 27 members and five guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tunnelton
C. F. Shafer
Fred D. Robinson
Maple Avenue
Mary Warden
Mary Virginia Monroe
Sandra Sue Robinson
Fairmont
Auxiliary of the N A L C Meeting Announcement
July 25 Auxiliary of the N A L C will meet at 8 p.m. at Mrs. James Parkhill home. August 13 Losh reunion at Webster Baptist church with relatives and friends invited. Assemble at 11 a.m. for a basket dinner on the ground at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parkhill
Webster Baptist Church
Webster
Refreshments Served by Hostesses Named in Event
Hospitality staff Mrs Ruth Gifford Mrs Beulah Jones Mrs Mae Reed Mrs Garnet Hensley Mrs Virginia Reed Mrs Oma Fornash Mrs Edna Debenbaugh Mrs Virginia Rogers and Miss Ruth Werkhiser provided refreshments to attendees, detailing a communal service segment at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gifford
Beulah Jones
Mae Reed
Garnet Hensley
Virginia Reed
Oma Fornash
Edna Debenbaugh
Virginia Rogers
Ruth Werkhiser
Badoglio Discusses German Collapse and War’s End
In an interview, Badoglio dismisses cafe society prophecy and cites Germany’s dire moment versus the army. He notes Italy’s break with Germany among Axis satellites and recalls his Piave Vittorio Veneto battles. A historic telephone plaque marks his role in past decisive campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
Germany
Badoglio
Mussolini
Italy
Piave
Vittorio
Veneto
Local notes and social items from Davis Memorial region
Miss Virginia Trimble, a student nurse from Elkins, returns to Davis Memorial hospital after a three week visit with her parents on High street. Mrs. R. L. Sapp of 267 High street slowly recovers from illness. Several visitors and donors stop by the hospital, including Mrs Grace Miss Nellie Cook and others who donated blood. Families from Baltimore and Clarksburg visit relatives in the area. Mrs A A Cather returns from Clarksburg after time with her niece. Mrs Charles Carpenter and Mrs Frank Shaw return from Alexandria after Lt Frank Shaw’s graduation. Miss Margaret Kostelac visits family for weekend. Fredrick Fawcett and Mrs Ralph McDaniel undergo major surgery. Isora V Price admitted with fractured leg. Ralph Fast and Mrs John D. Murray discharged from City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Trimble
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
Mrs Henry Trimble
High Street
Grace
Nellie Cook
V. C Rs
H. C. Lansbury
J. B. Staley
Fredrick Fawcett
Victor Street
Ralph McDaniel
Route 2
City Hospital
R T S Class Meeting Noted At First Baptist Church
Mrs Mollie Shaw and Mrs Belle White co hosted the R T S class gathering at the First Baptist church last evening. Mrs Ruth Gifford led the devotional service and the president Mrs Virginia Rogers conducted the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Shaw
Belle White
First Baptist Church
Ruth Gifford
Virginia Rogers
Notable Hollywood Facts and Tonight Showings
Donna Reed, an Iowa farm girl, bakes bread in a Hollywood context. Privates Marion Hargrove and Tom Mulvehill star in See Here Private Hargrove at the Strand Theater as among the youngest living screen glorifications. Robert Walker's charm as a motorcycle mechanic and Keenan Wynn's debut as a Joan Crawford double in an Adrian costume are noted. Showings continue tonight Sunday Monday Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Reed
Iowa
Hollywood
Marion Hargrove
Tom Mulvehill
M-G-M
Joan Crawford
Adrian
Opera House Screens War Drama Women in Bondage
A new motion picture titled Women in Bondage opens at the Opera House this Sunday. The Monogram drama shows life under the Hitler regime, with Gail Patrick and Nancy Kelly in leading roles. Patrick portrays a German woman returning home amid harsh changes, while Kelly plays a native girl barred from marriage to a soldier. The film follows their grim fates as punishment unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Patrick
Nancy Kelly
Miss Patrick
Miss Kelley
Gertude Michael
Gestapo
Opera House
Show Business at Dixie Lune Builds Surprises
Eddie Cantor leads six comedians in RKO’s Show Business, but director Edwin L Marin says none are scene stealers. The sextet Cantor Murphy Moore Davis Kelly and Douglas share lines to aid scenes while audiences enjoy the mutual give and take. Dixie Lune engagements run Monday through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kelly
Parachute Battalion
Eddie Cantor
Nancy
George Murphy
Joan Davis
Constance Moore
Mr. Cantor
Dixie Sun
Mon
Wed
Edwin L. Marin
Cantor
Don Douglas
Marin
Democrats debate and gallery protests shape party rift
Senator Kenneth D. McKellar of Tennessee protested the counting of 26 votes for Governor Cooper as the day’s events featured a clash over Wallace demonstrations sparked by CIO sympathizers. The scene reflected a divide between Wallace supporters and party regulars led by Edward Kelly, Edward J. Flynn, and Frank Hague amid a tense Capitol atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tennessee
Cooper
McKellar
Samuel D. Jackson
Wallace
CIO
Presidea
Edward Kelly
Chicago
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Political coalition wins in see-saw Senate battle
The Kelly Flynn Hague coalition with Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannigan wins a volatile contest that sees Sidney Hillman chairing and guiding the alliance through shifting support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hannegan
Sidney Hillman
Supreme action committee predicts Wallace victory
The report cites the Supreme action committee predicting Wallace would win. German Finnish forces retreated from over 20 settlements as the Karelian offensive resumed north and west of Suojavi, while Meretskov’s troops advanced. In the south By region a static front saw an ash southwest of Bugz and near mountain passes into Hungary. Moscow announced continued gains with a Naz i infantry defeat north of Lewo and a tank battalion loss exceeding 60 tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suojavi
Kyrill A. Meretskov
Bugz
Hungary
Moscow
Lewo
Allied Forces Hit Axis Communications In Northern Italy
Allied forces pressed operations against enemy communications in northern Italy and Yugoslavia, claiming destruction of 12 enemy aircraft. Weather hindered progress as heavy rain slowed advances on multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Italy
Yugoslavia
Come In
Air and Ground Operations in Normandy Battle Update
Intermittent readings report air and ground operations continuing near the Normandy front from noon onward. Separate reports note ongoing combat activity, with Allied and German forces engaged across multiple sectors and skies above the battle line.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ildora M. Bolyard
Hec
Cook
W.C.T.U. Confab
Organization
R. L. Sapp
Wpex
Bernard Satterfield
Joan
Roberta
Shirley
Baltimore, Md
Mrs. Satterfield
B. Satterfield
South Grafton
J. ©. Knotts
Kingwood
Clarksburg
A. A Cather
W. T. Robinson
Graham Street
Charles Carpenter
Frank Shaw
Alexandria
Alexandria Army Airfield
Marcarent Kostelac
West Virginia Business College
Mrs. Kostelac
West Main Street
Isora V. Price
Route 3
Ralph Fast
John D. Murray
West Washington Street
R.T.S
Old Fashion Revival Services
Assembly of God
Evangelist Clifton M. Wood
the Plains Virginia
Pilate
Supreme “Iiva
America
Flint Rhem
Hotel Grafton
St. Louis Cardinals
Strand Theatre
Hay
Robert Walker
Private Hargrove
Keenan Wynn
Robert EO
Ray Collins
Chill Wills
Har’y Kurnitz
Mation Hargrove
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Wesley Ruggles
George Haight
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