Mrs. Wilkinson Hosts Fidelis Club Dinner Party
Mrs Florence Wilkinson entertained the Fidelis club of the First Presbyterian church at a six o clock dinner on Bluemont street Monday evening Guests included Mrs Melba Hamilton and several club members The evening opened with devotions and a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Rhea Fisher Social time followed with guests Mrs Cora Hamilton and Mrs A A Miller among the attendees Other members present included Mrs Rena Goodwin Mrs William D Fisher Miss Elizabeth Mahaffey Mrs T A Bolyard Mrs Harry Shaw Mrs F J Betrancer Mrs F S Smith Mrs old Debendarfer Mrs Emma Morgan Mrs Nell Haslup plus the host.
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Florence Wilkinson
Bluemont Street
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Melba Hamilton
Rhea Fisher
Cora Hamilton
A. A. Miller
Rena Goodwin
William D. Fisher
Elizabeth Mahaffey
T. A. Bolyard
Harry Shaw
F. J. Betrancer
F. 8. Smith
Old Debendarfer
Emma Morgan
Nell Haslup
Legion Sons In Airport Prcnie
Mr and Mrs G D Vogel hosted the Junior Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion at a social evening at the North County Airport park. Attendees enjoyed a weiner and marshmallow roast with group singing and a good time reported by all. Names listed include Doris Steple Jean Batson Betty Taylor Robert Miller George Vogel Buddy Vogel Arthur Yates Jr Robert White John Vogel Charles Litainger Greer Turner Richard Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Vogel
Auxiliary
Sons of the American Legion
Orth County
Doris Steple
Jean Batson
Betty Taylor
Robert Miller
George’ ‘W.vogel
Robert Brand
Buddy” Vogel
Arthur G. Yates, Jr
Robert White
John
Sub Debs Stage Surprise Party Hostess Plans Event
Mrs J W Reger hosted a surprise party Saturday afternoon for Miss Joan Reger, a former Sub Deb member studying in Baltimore. The gathering at her home featured a dessert course, a beautifully set table, and a centerpieces of sweetpeas, with attendees including Connie Reed Martha Kuhn Marjorie Lambert Virginia Stout Mary Parrish Martha Hopkins Mathilda Grow Tillie Deegan Peg Kirk and Eloise DeMoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Reger
Joan Reger
Strayer Business Iege
Baltimore
Miss Reger
Sweetpeas
Connie Reed
Martha eJan Kuhn
Marjorie Lambert
Virginia Stout
Mary Parrish
Martha Hopkins
Mathilda Grow
Tillie Deegan
Peg Kirk
Eloise DeMoss
July community gatherings and picnics across counties
A sequence of local events lists July activities including Pocahontas Degree meeting at 2 30 PM with gift exchange, American Legion Auxiliary gathering at 8 PM, Otterbein Bible class picnic at Harrison County Airport or church in rain, United Republican club picnic at Frank R Morgan’s Buckhannon river site, B and O Veterans picnic at Terra Alta park with a 9 AM bus, Quota club visit to Dr Virginia Jeffreys, and Nicola Gutherie reunion at Shady Grove Preston County with basket dinner and program led by Fred Nicola Sr and William Nicola. All families and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Otterbein Bible Class
U. B. Church
Harrison County
United Republican Club and Women's Division
Taylor County
Frank R. Morgan
Buckhannon River
B. & O. Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary
Terra Alta Park
A. H. Carroll
E. Wilford Street
Shady ‘Grove
Preston County
Fred Nicola
William Nicola
Virginia Lee Marshall and Miss Joan Reger Honored
Virginia Lee Marshall is recognized alongside honoree Miss Joan Reger in a ceremony detailing their contributions. The event underscores community service and the pairing highlights notable local figures and their roles within the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Marshall
Joan Reger
Local BYPU Guests At Watermelon Feed In Clarksburg
Members of the Senior BYPU of the First Baptist church met at the home of President Dorothy Deane Proudfoot Walnut street then drove to Clarksburg Baptist church to attend a watermelon feed hosted by the Clarksburg BYPU. The evening featured games singing and talks by Proudfoot and Leon Ramage with a list of attendees from the Grafton group.
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BYPU
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Deane Proudfoot
Walnut Street
Clarksburg Baptist Church
Clarksburg
Proudfoot
Leon Ramage
Clarksburg Union
Grafton
Marjorie Bennett
Irene Courtney
Willa Copenhaver
Jean Shingleton
Helen Shingleton
Boby Lou Curry
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Frances Proudfoot
Dorothy Dean Proudfoot
Virginia Hardman
Zanesville
Ohio
James Lockard
William Bennett
Dorsey Bolyard
Richard Bolyard
John Bartlett
Woodrow Bacchus
Favor the No Trump Bidding in Bridge by Barclay
Barclay argues that singleton or doubleton weaknesses can become assets in No Trump contracts. A partner may prefer No Trump with sufficient high card strength, and a passive response by North often risks missing a slam. The deal shows South’s diamond opening and North’s later 3 No Trump bid, highlighting strategic choices and risk of overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Qakos
Sooth
King Ventures Syndicate, Inc
Weekend Guests and Birth Announcements Highlight Local Life
A parade of brief items notes Mrs James P OBrien of Bloomington visiting Allen Poe on Charles Street. Mary Jane and Betty Gail Newbrough return from Cumberland Md. Findley Jones and family visit Belington relatives. Paul C Mattson of Charleroi Pa welcomed an 8 lb Phyllis Ann born July 19 at Charleroi Monessen hospital. G N Wavers from Parkview leave for Nazarene convention in Charleston. Herbert Hemrick of Pittsburgh visits Blueville. Mary Alice Parker born July 21 to Mr and Mrs Harry Parker at grandparents home. Mrs Parker formerly Wilma Parkhill. Mrs Marsh of Clarksburg weekend guest of Findley Jones. Wolfe family and friends attend the World’s Fair in New York. Mrs William Jaco Pruntytown admitted for medical treatment. Miss June Clelland visits Clara Norris. Tom Charleston-Rey and others head to Nazarene convention in Parkview. C W Reger and Miss Joan Reger return to Baltimore after weekend with J W Reger. Miss Mary Tennant guests LaVerne Headley. Miss Sylvia Lucas returns from east vacation with Baltimore visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Mattson
Ciarloroi
Charleroi'Monessen Hospital
Phyllis Ann
Mattson
Grafton
Carr China Company
Wallace Plays Tennis at Maine Home Ahead of Campaign
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace relaxes at his Maine residence before launching his campaign as the Democratic nominee for Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Wallace
Maines
Pattern 185 Kiddie Style For Two Seasons
A Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department notice promotes Pattern 185 by Claire Tilden. It offers a two-garment complete outfit for children sizes 4 6 8 and 10: a sun dress that converts to a jumper and a playsuit with sleeves and collar. Total fabric needs listed and order details with fifteen cents payment to send.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herel
Fashionland
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
State aids $545,500 released to 55 county school boards
Charleston July 23 The board of school finance released $545,500 in state aid funds to 55 county boards to cover current expenses for repairs and fall preparations. Budget Director H Isaiah Smith urged counties not to issue no fund orders and said interest on orders should be avoided this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Board of School Finance
H. Isaiah Smith
Barbour
Merrill Flood
Princeton University
W. W. Intent
Argentina’s Delegates Open Pan American Talks on Defense Plans
The session closed with Leopoldo Melo warning against rushing to action on conjectural ideas while Hull and others urged steadfastness to his economic and military security proposals. Hull pressed ahead drafting resolutions, signaling willingness to adjust to other nations while seeking full commission support for continental solidarity and Roosevelt’s lending power recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Leopoldo Melo
Hull
New World
Lima
Roosevelt
World travel noted in Ellenville guest visit
A social mention records that she later stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferys in Ellenville New York. It adds she visited West Point Newburgh and Kingston in New York and spent time at the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferys
Ellenville
N. Y
West Point
Newburgh
Kingston
Smart Stitchery Tells Who's Who Pattern 6701
Ads describe deco rated linens with transfer patterns of 12 motifs for towels and pillow cases. Includes illustrations of stitches materials color schemes and pattern details. Send ten cents plus name address and pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Duke of Windsor photographed as Bahamas govern general
The Duke of Windsor, soon to assume Governor General duties in the Bahamas off Florida, is shown in Madrid where he fled Nazi pressure. The report notes U.S. aid plans, Latin American responses, and Hull’s push for collective trusteeship of future colonies by the 21 American republics to restore or grant independence.
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Bahamas
Florida
Duke of Windsor
Madrid
Spain
Theormer
Hull
United States
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Western Hemisphere
Repubics
New World
Nazism Claims and Naval Losses Pitch Tempers on Halifax Talk
The piece notes air raids near Ports mouth and the Bristol Channel, three merchant ships damaged, and 18,000 tons sunk by a submarine raiding a convoy. Nazi sources say Hitler did not threaten but framed the situation. Halifax’s remarks drew criticism as sermon like. The British foreign secretary spoke to a global radio audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Bristol Channel
English
Hitler
Halifax
British Air Raids Cited Behind Halifax Sermon Theme
German sources claim the British picture of Europe as a free association of independent states aligns with Roosevelt and Smuts. They portray Halifax as delivering a sermon while Britain seeks victory by prayer, while Germany cites air raids as Churchill's response to Hitler and notes civilian casualties in Bremen Hamburg Wismar Schwerin Kassel Hanover Pinneberg Paderborn Hagen Bochum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Halifax
DNB
Britain
Hitler
Churchill
Bremen
Hamburg
Wismar
Schwerin
Kassel
Hanover
Pinneberg
Paderborn
Hagen
Bochum
Heat Wave Grips Major Cities Across the Nation
The article reports extreme July heat with readings of 100 or above in several Montana cities, 95 in Detroit a record for July, 99 degrees in Baltimore, 98 in Cleveland, and 92 in New York. Washington D C clerks were furloughed, Winnipeg military district paused training, and Leadville residents endured a chilly 40 degrees at night.
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Minneapolis
St.Paul
Montana
Detroit
Baltimore
Mercury
Cleveland
New York
Washington
D. C
Winnipeg
Man
Leadville
Colorado Mountains
World Series on MBS with Army recruitment push
A CBS network special series begins Saturday matinee on MBS for the Army recruitment drive. The second year exclusive World Series baseball rights cost about 100000 dollars, with 150 stations across the United States Canada Mexico and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CBS
MBS
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hawaii
Horace Heidt
Europe
inter-American
WEAF
NBC
WJZ
Fe Weaf
Hall-Johnson
Meredith Willson
Dorsey Orchestra
Walt Doghouge
WABC
We the People
Glenn Miller
Monsieur le Capitaine
Vagabonds
Valiant
Paul “Douglas
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Mrs. Wilkinson
Fidelis Group
Presbyterian Club
Quota Club
Virginia Jeffreys
Philippi
Barclay ON Bridge
Barclay E Authority
Akse
James P. O'Brien
Bloomington,Ill
Allen’ Poe
St. Charles Street
Mary ‘Jane
Betty Gail Newbrough
Cumberland
Findley Jones
Leonard Street
Belington
G. N. Wavers
Parkview
Fairmont
Nazarene
Herbert Hemrick
Pittsburgh
Ed Ware
Margaret Watkins
Blueville
Harry Parker
Mary
Alice
Parker
Wilma Parkhill
Marsh
Wolfe
Pat
Jim
Kathryn
Tucker
Robert
Jean Tucker
New York City
William Jaco
Pruntytown
City Hospital
Noah Snyder
Bobby
June Clelland
Clara Norris
Tom Charleston
Rey
Wayne Jones
Callie Moats
Leslie Kirby
Nazarene Convention
C. W. Reger
Mr. Reger
Mrs
J.W. Reger
Sylvia Lucas
Justice
C. P. Lucas
West Main Street
Mss Lucas
George Nicholson
Chol
Taylor Board of Education
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Payette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Preston
Sam Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
McDowell
Nicholas
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wygming
Alice Brooks
Cop
Hee
Mousehold Arte, Inc
B&o
Newark
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Trylon
Inc
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
E.S
Monongahela. Systems
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