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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
3
Mrs. A N Peters entertained American Legion Auxiliary officers at her West Main Street home to honor retiring president Mrs. Lloyd M Loraw. Crystal flowers and a 5 30 p m dinner set a lovely scene while a handkerchief shower celebrated Mrs Loraw with covers for several listed members.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Pruntytown Methodist church met at Mrs. Dorsey Cooper's home. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Arthur Ford and Mrs. Charles Scranage. Lesson on Medical Work in Africa led by several members. Ice cream social planned for church lawn Tuesday night August 8. Three new members accepted: Mrs. Paul Bartlett, Mrs. Lee Cooper, Mrs. Ray Wiseman. Luncheon served to eighteen members. Others attended include Mrs. Ralph Bartlett and Mrs. James Morrow.
Fragmentary note mentions Prairie Star Hoe Today and Malone's Drug, with phrases about curlers shampoo hair types and a claim over a million folds. Reading suggests a promotional or ad-like snippet for a hair care or drug product tied to a specific brand.
July 26 events include American Legion auxiliary at the Legion home, White Fawn Council Bingo at 2 30 p.m. and Indian Sister Gift exchange. July 27 P H C meets Red Men Hall 7 30 p.m. July 28 Mrs Edna Poling hosts Weekly Sewing Club on Walter Street at 1 p.m. Aug 1 Mrs Zada Ridenour hosts Lindy Club on Walter Street at 8 p.m. Aug 1 White Rose Grove No 1 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle meets K of P hall 7 30 p.m. Aug 13 Losh reunion at Webster Baptist Church with basket dinner at noon. relatives invited. Names listed: Morgan Miss Metta Sinclair Mrs Co O Laren Mrs Nellie Scranage Mrs Ora Alltop and Mrs Burl Mason.
A Lancaster Ohio honor gathering for Mr and Mrs Clarence Reed featured a lawn picnic at Mr and Mrs A L Wongcott residence in Knottsville. Guests included Ar Reed and daughter Barbara Shaffer and Jeannine and several Reed family members from nearby towns. The item notes social games and a long guest list amid local family ties.
FASTEETH is an improved powder sprinkled on upper or lower plates to hold teeth firmly in place. It claims no sliding or rocking with no gummy taste and an alkaline non acid formula that won’t sour denture breath and is available at any drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. George E Sorge and daughters Rita Jean and Mrs Helen Burton attended the funeral of Mrs. Sorge s mother Mrs J J Earlywine in Wheeling recently. They have returned to their home here.
Today's Needlework features a pineapple design for doilies and crochet fans. The ad promotes pattern 7207 with instructions for doilies and a needlework pattern collection for linens and garments, priced at fifteen cents, plus a 32 page Needlework Book with 130 illustrations for embroidery and home decor.
Birth: Mr and Mrs Oddford Watkins Washington D C formerly of Grafton announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter Karen Sue born in Providence hospital Washington on July 20 This is their third child. The mother is Mable Luzader of Grafton. Visiting: Miss Phyllis Long of Connellsville Pa visits Miss Emily Malone on Maple Avenue. Guest: Miss Aldene Beagle hosted by Miss Virginia Kemp Clarksburg Periers. War report: Allied spearhead near Canisy two miles south of St Gilles threatens German forces in Vire bend near St Lo as Americans advance. Telegraphs: about one third of the world 7,000,000 miles of telegraph wire in the United States. Railways: over 26,000 miles of railways in France. Egyptian soap uses cottonseed oil and caustic soda.
Front dispatches report British and American forces holding Verriers south of Caen while widening the battlefront. Omar Bradley’s American First Army expands to about forty miles as Doughboys take Montrabot northeast of Periers and push near Caumont and St. Lo. Tanks and infantry move beyond Canisy as another U.S. spearhead nears the German supply road from Soutances.
Fragmented text suggests a health note about kidneys filtering waste from blood. It mentions long microscopic tubes acting as filters to remove acids and poisons, with references to daily function, but details are garbled. No clear person or organization is identifiable.
A sewing pattern notice describes Pattern 9284 for misses and women, with sizes from 12 through 40 and options tailored or ruffled short sleeves. It mentions yardage for a 35 inch bust, pricing at twenty cents for the pattern and fifteen more for a Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book, and provides mailing details for purchases from Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York.
The report notes two spearheads pressing in around St Lo, about 15 miles west, with repeated German counterattacks in the past fortnight. One force moved southwest along a road from Carentan, while the other gained a new bridgehead north of Periers and pushed toward Raids, Seves river.
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