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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1942

Page

3

Students Honor Hygiene Teacher

Mrs. Mae Peters, Red Cross home hygiene class instructor, was honored Friday afternoon with a handkerchief shower for her birthday. Demonstrations include a baby bath featuring the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shoemaker, with class members Listened as Minnie Beverlin Christine McDougal Rose Price Irene Withers Edna Poling Iva Carter Lawrence Knight George Vogel F J Turvander J W Jamison George Batley Jesse Trimble June Godwin.

Mae Peters Red Cross Lawrence Knight George Vogel F. J. Turvander J. W. Jamison George Batley Jesse Trimble June Godwin

Farm Security Worker Speaks To Quota Club

Miss Ida Limerick, home management supervisor of Farm Security, spoke to the bi monthly Quota Club meeting at Cozy Rest. She discussed the rehabilitation program aiding farm families after calamity and helping low income families achieve self support.

Ida Limerick Quota Club Roberta Chenoweth Bertha Goodwin

Community meeting schedule June events list VFW and clubs

A sequence of June gatherings is listed including VFW auxiliary canceled night due to blackout. W F C S, Lindy club, White Rose Grove No 2 at K of P hall. Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda urged. Grafton Woman's club music dept at 206 Yates. Business Girls club front of Dixie Theatre. June Breakfast at Andrews church. Hee Alum initiation at Jean Batson home. Woman's Missionary Council meeting at First Brethren church. Ida Miller hosts July. Quota Club at Cozy Best at 6 15 pm with program meeting.

West Main Street Lindy Club Etta Warthen East Main Street White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circcle P. Hall Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Grafton Woman's Club John F. Hopkins Yates Avenue Hopkins William Willhide Business Girls Club Dixie Theatre Imogene Devers Nellie Cook Woman's Club of Andrews Hee Jean Batson Woman's Missionary Council of the First Brethren Church Ida Miller Quota Club Cozy Best

Prize to Florence Wilkin's son at Cozy Rest meeting

A prize is awarded to Florence Wilkin's son. The next meeting will be held at Cozy Rest on June 15 with an interesting program. The notice also promotes buying defense stamps and shares a baking tip on using honey in quick breads to preserve flavor and prevent burning.

Florence Wilkinson Cozy Rest Geo Greene

Never cover an honor unless it aids the defense

The column critiques the rule never cover an honor in bridge. It analyzes a specific bidding sequence where North instinctively covers the Q clubs, allowing West to run clubs for eleven tricks. It contrasts practical defense with old whist habits and considers alternate endings if the suit had been played differently.

South North West King

Visiting In Pittsburgh Miss Maxine Hawkins

Miss Maxine Hawkins travels to Pittsburgh to spend the week as guest of Mr and Mrs Ted Ferry. Locals note domestic visits and family gatherings across towns including Charles Town Harrington Grafton and Baltimore with various relatives and friends.

Pittsburgh Maxine Hawkins Ted Ferry Charles Town Albert L. Gaskin H. Clyde Miller Harrington, del Grafton Mrs. Burton Curry Baltimore Charles Broom Anna Rendle Keyser William Morgan A

Fascinating Panel For Leisure Moments Embroidery Pattern

A transfer pattern for a kitten themed panel 15 by 18 inches is offered. Requires ten cents plus one cent mailing cost sent to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. at 250 W 14th Street New York NY. Include NAME ADDRESS and PATTERN.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts’ Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y Marian Martin 18Th St Model

Churchill on Libya says Rommel misjudged initial drive

Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons that Britain foresaw Rommel’s offensive in Libya and could see from captured documents his aim to defeat British forces and seize Tobruk. He noted heavy losses for the enemy, praising the battle’s progress while warning Rommel’s plans have gone awry. Australian officials reported six naval deaths and many missing or injured in a ferry depot-ship sinking after a torpedo hit. MacArthur’s report described Allied air raids on Port Moresby and nearby targets with limited damage and fighter losses. Invasion bases at Lae Salamua and Rabaul were bombed in Allied night raids with all planes returning.

Winston London Churchill Libya Erwin Rommel Rommel Tobruk Ful Mac Port Moresby New Guinea Sydney Une MacArthur Lae Salamiaua Rabaul New Britain

Nazi General Forward Push Halted Near Tobruk

British forces claimed an advantage as the Axis advance toward Tobruk was checked. The 50 mile defense line from Ain El Gazala to Bir Hacheim remained a barrier, with wrecked Nazi machines scattered as salvage crews prepare to reclaim them along Knightsbridge where desert trails cross.

Tobruk Ain el Gazala Bir Hacheim Knightsbridge

Large Convoy Lettered as Delivering Reinforcements to Russia

The admiralty reported that convoys and escorts delivered substantial reinforcements to Russia’s equipment amid continuous German attacks since May 25. A Heinkel torpedo plane and Junkers 88 dive bombers led the initial strike, beaten off with no losses. One Heinkel and two Junkers bombers were shot down. two more planes damaged, and a Hurricane catapulted from a ship destroyed the Heinkel and wounded Flying Officer Alastair Hay, who was rescued.

Russia Admiralty Alastair Hay RAF

Victory Garden Feature by Dean Halliday

A compact Victory Garden report by Dean Halliday from Central Press Association highlights sturdy tomato plants and practical tips for home growers in the ongoing wartime garden initiative.

Dean Halliday Central Press Association Victory Garden

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