Simple Crochet Fascinator Pattern 5774 Teaches Mesh Work
Alice Brooks Pere oversees a crochet pattern note for a fascinator worn with dresses. The instructions describe simple white or colored cotton mesh and crocheted flowers, with material lists and stitches. To obtain Pattern 5774, send eleven cents in coins to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept in New York, including name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Pere Gee
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
La Verne Headley Weds Pvt Fred G Kerns in Clarksburg
Mr and Mrs A G Headley announce the marriage of their daughter La Verne to Pvt Fred G Kerns son of Mr C G Kerns of Roanoke Virginia The single ring ceremony was held at Stealey Methodist church parsonage in Clarksburg with Rev O H officiating The bride wore a poudre blue ensemble with tan accessories and yellow rosebud corsage Mrs Kerns a Grafton High School class of 37 graduate and Fairmont Business College alumna worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad before marriage Pvt Kerns a Walkersville High School graduate served in the United States Signal Corps and is stationed at Lexington Kentucky The article notes his prior employment with Western Electric Co in Clarksburg.
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A. G. Headley
McGraw Avenue
la Verne
Pvt
Fred G. Kerns
C. G.kerns
Roanoke, Va
Stealey Methodist Church
Clarksburg
O. H
Kerns
Grafton High School
Fairmont Business College
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Walkersville High School
United States Signal Corps
Western Electric Company
Lexington
Betty Rose Miller Earns Public School Music Degree
Miss Betty Rose Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Miller of West St Charles Street received her Bachelor of Music in Public School Music degree from West Virginia University during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rose Miller
A. A. Miller
West St. Charles Street
West Virginia University
Community notices list June meetings and events
The column lists June 2 Grafton Business Girls at Cafeteria Court 6 15 p m and cancellations to call hosts Creole Moran and Lucille Payne. May 3 WMC of First Brethren at Beatrice Woodford home 8 o clock. June 3 Hee Alum Picnic roast with post office assembly 6 30 call Aileen Moore or Mary Lough. May 4 Ladies Aid Society United Brethren at King's Daughters Classroom 8 p m. May 4 Weekley Sewing Club at Mrs T C Gough West Washington 80 p m. June 7 Quota Club meeting Cafeteria Court 6 15 p m with vocational talk by local Quotarian My Job. Commencement notes mention Miss Miller in university field house and her involvement in social studies and church music groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Business Girls
Creole Moran
Lucille Payne
W.M.C
First Brethren Church
Beatrice Woodford
Washington and
Christiana Streets
Hee
Aileen Moore
Mary Lough
Ladies Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
King's Daughters
Weekley Sewing Club
T. C. Gough
Washington Street
Quota Club
Methodist Society Meets Last Night at West Main Street
The West Main Street Methodist Church W S C S held its regular meeting in the church hall last evening. Devotions were led by Mrs Lawrence Kinter while Mrs C W Wells presided over the business session. Rev J B Staley conducted a Bible study with hostesses listed as Mr Lindsey, Mahaffey and Mrs J B Mahaffy.
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W.s.cs
West Main Street
Kleerex Medicated Liquid Claims Overnight Pimple Cure
Advertises Kleerex a medicated liquid sold by Malone's Drug & Chemical Co that supposedly dries pimples overnight with no risk money back if not convinced. Claims users see a clear complexion by the next day and reduced embarrassment from pimples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
Barclay on Bridge Defends Against South's 3NT
In Barclay's column the play and defense in a 3NT deal are analyzed. The key error is East not leading A on the first spade, allowing declarer to make the contract after spade and club sequences. The article discusses finesses, hold-ups, and alternative lines for expert card players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East
King
New South
South
Booth
Eadt-Weat
Estutes Syndicate, Inc
Woodmen Circle Hosts Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Event
Beulah Bailey and Grace Marie Bartlett hosted the Delta Nu Chapter meeting at the Cafeteria Court with Mrs. Louise Arble presiding. Attendees included several local women from Richmond Virginia and nearby areas. The report also covers a Kiwanis discussion by Arthur H. Wilkins on conservation, stream pollution, and proposed projects to employ returning soldiers, highlighting Cheat River watershed analyses and potential fish production and pollution solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Bailey
Grace Marie Bartlett
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Louise Arble
Marjorie DeLaney
Pauline Keener
Eleanor Griffin
Rita Reed
Dora Cole
Leoma Zumbro
Grafton
Grafton Kiwanians
Arthur H. Wilkins
Independence
Wilkins
Issac Walton League of America
Thomas
Cheat ‘River
West Virginia
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
Cheat Lake
Cheat
Tygart
Cheat River
Rowlesburg
Weekend Visits and Local Social Notes
A roundup of small town social happenings includes Mrs. A A Miller and Mrs Rhea Fisher visiting West Street, Helen Louise Miller attending West Virginia University commencement with local escorts, Irene Courtney taking a two week hospital vacation from St Marys in Clarksburg, and Mr and Mrs W G Gillespie hosting Pvt Earl Lamb and Louise Blidgett, with other hospital and visiting notices. The piece also lists hospital admissions and operations for Mrs John W Peters Arlie Wiles Homer Queen, plus visiting family from Morgantown and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Miller
Rhea Fisher
A. B. Stavely
Ada Heironimus
Helen Louise Miller
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Irene Courtney
Mrs
Kenneth Courtney
Pretense Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Clarksburg
W. G. Gillespie
Lafayette Street
Earl C. Lamb
Fort Dix
N. J
Louise Blidgett
Hepzibah
W. Va
Baltimore
John W. Peters
Maple Avenue
Arlie Wiles
Tunnelton
Homer Queen
Route 2
Allied Convoy War Report Sees Atlantic Loss Rate Drop
Navy briefing notes that Allied anti submarine actions pushed U boat losses higher than German production last year and over the past six months. Destruction rate rose 25 percent versus prior half year, with many boats damaged in Allied air and sea attacks. Two apprentice riders, Reeves and Basham, won at Churchill Downs. Peru’s climate ranges from equatorial to polar.
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Alexander
Atlante
Postwar dam projects for Tucker county and Monongahela basin
Reader proposes Federal Forest Reserve land along route 50 be used to build 3 or 4 dams that would hold water, reduce drought and flood risks, and create a recreational area. The plan compares potential water storage to Ruhr valley damage and suggests highland dams would protect wheat season and offer pollution free, scenic recreation.
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Ruhr
Federal Forest Reserve
Tucker County
Monongahela
Ohio
Highlands
Rockies
B&O Loadings Show Increase
Carloads handled by the Balt more and Ohio Railroad for the week ended May 29, 1943 totaled 73,786 with 43,347 loaded on line and 30,419 received from connections. This rise over last year’s 62,777 reflects higher on line loading and connection receipts, while the prior week stood at 70,625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
May licenses and marriages reported by county clerk
The May report of County Clerk E C St Clair shows 185 resident statewide hunting and fishing licenses issued, one non resident tourist fishing license, one duplicate statewide license, and one non resident statewide fishing license. Four marriages were recorded. April totals included 200 resident statewide licenses issued at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. St. Clair
Thornton Biennial Vote Reelects Local Officials
In a low turnout biennial election Thornton reelected the mayor recorder and two of five councilmen with 20 voters present. A two year fire and water levy increase passed 16 to 3, raising six cents Class 1, twelve Class 2, and twenty five Class 4. Officials for the next term include R V Kenny mayor Everett Maier recorder and council members Arthur Reed W F McGee H D Zinn J V Gainer Roy Montgomery. The report also notes Allied naval actions in the Mediterranean with Axis ships sunk or damaged between September 1942 and January 1 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Kenny
Everett Maier
Arthur Reed
W. F. McGee
H. D. Zinn
J. V. Gainer
Roy Montgomery
T D Gray To Speak At Victory Garden Meeting
T D Gray extension specialist in vegetable gardening will be principal speaker at a victory garden meeting to be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the County Courthouse. County Agent Lloyd M Reid will preside. Other participants include W J Ward FSA Ida F Limerick FSA Nancy A Williams Home Demonstration agent and F C Waggoner V O Ag instructor at Grafton high school.
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T. D. Gray
Gray
Victory Gardens
Lloyd M. Reid
W. J. Ward
Farm Security Administration
Ida F. Limerick
Nancy A. Willams
F. C. Waggoner
Vo-Ag
Grafton High School
French Head Details Power Struggle In Algeria Purge
The report outlines tensions between French leaders Gen Giraud and De Gaulle over unity and purging French officials. Peyrouton resigns as governor general of Algeria, offering to serve as a reserve captain, while De Gaulle mobilizes and channels authority through the executive committee. The Algiers radio notes Giraud’s acceptance with a temporary hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyrouton
Henri Giraud
DesGaulle
Joint Council
Giraud
Algiers
Office of War ‘Information
Algeria
de Gaulle
French leaders clash over Algeria unity after Peyrouton resignation
In Algiers Ralph Howard reports on Peyrouton's resignation affecting De Gaulle and Giraud talks for French unity. Names mentioned include Pierre Boisson, Auguste Nogues, Admiral Michel ier, and Jean Marie Bergeret. Howard notes friction between De Gaulle and Giraud as Algeria's military and civil affairs shift under De Gaulle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
de Gaulle
Dakar
Auguste Nogues
French Morocco
Michelier
Jean Marie Bergeret
Giraud
Ralph Howard
N.B.C
Algiers
Peyrouton
Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora M. Bolyard Society
U. S.1
Flignal Corps
University Field House
Methodist Society
Barclay
Shepard Barclay i
the Authority
Woodmen Circle
A. HL Wilkins
Grace Bartlett
Wheeling
Samuel F. Martin
Elmer Carrico
J. W. Martin
City
Washington, D. C
Bobby Reeves
Chalmer Basham
Churchill Downs
Reeves
Basham
Peru
Equator
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pinkham
B&o
Thornton
Mediterranean
T.D. Gray
Garden
Skaggs & Comppany
Yur Jeweler
Fife
Wall
Farm Bureau
Pearl Gawthrop
Warm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Columbus, Ohio
Coca-Cola Company
Claresburg
Coca-Cola Bottling Wes
Reie
Olfartanty Marton
Marian Martin
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