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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1944

Page

3

Mrs F 8 Smith Elected Easter Star Club President

Mrs F 8 Smith was chosen president of the Eastern Star Woman's club for 1944 45 at a Masonic Temple meeting. Newly elected officers include first vice president Mrs Ray Monroe second vice president Mrs Frank Cather secretary Mrs Earl D Wilkinson and treasurer Mrs Arthur G Yates. Retiring president Mrs H K Debendarfer led business as library financing was discussed. An program by Mrs Q W Hoffman featured Nancy Smith piano solo reading by Mrs Wilda Wills two vocal numbers by Ann Elizabeth Rau and group singing led by Mrs Wilkerson. A social hour and refreshments followed led by hospitality chair Mrs Iva Goff.

F. 5. Smith Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Ray Monroe Frank Cather Earl D.wilkinson Arthur G. Yates H. K. Debendarfer Q. W. Hoffman Nancy Smith Wilda Wills Ann Elizabeth Rau Wilkerson Iva Goff

Graduating Class Of St Augustine Feted This Week

The St Augustine high school Alumni Association held a banquet at Cafeteria Court to honor the graduating class, with decorations in green and gold. Dr Robert F Gerkin served as toast master and Rev Robert Hickey of Clarksburg gave the principal address on Courage and Fortitude. Impromptu talks followed by Rev M J Hannon and Rev Philip Brady as other attendees, along with alumni, parents and friends.

Alumni ‘Association of the St. Augustine ‘High School Todd Robert F. Gerkin Geneive Cauliflower Bety Lou Spree Mary Jo Menear Theresa Colon Charlotta Rose Litsinger Bernadine Dorsey James Stephens Martin Hussin Robert Hickey Clarksburg M. J. Hannon St Augustine School Philip, Brady Mannington

Our boys must keep on fib fing we must keep on buy ing WAR BONDS

Wartime rallying note urges continuous support for war bonds and backing the attack. The phrase emphasizes perseverance and collective effort to sustain efforts until victory.

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Community group meetings listed for June dates

June activities include the Woman's Aid Society of United Brethren at 8 p.m. in King's Daughters Class rooms, Mrs Pearl Hudston hosting Weekly Sewing Club at 8 p.m. on East Lincoln Street, the Ladies Aid of St Paul's Lutheran at 8 p.m. with Mrs Shaffer man and Mrs Fawcett as hostesses, the Grafton Quota Club meeting at Cafeteria Court at 3 p.m. for regular business, the Judson Missionary Society at the first Baptist Church at 7 30 p.m. for a pound party, and the Woman's Republican Club at 8 p.m. in the K of P Ball.

Woman's Aid Society of the United Brethren Church King's Daughters Pearl Hudston East Lincoln Street Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church William Shafferman D. 5. Fawcett Grafton Judson Missionary Society the First Baptist Churcy Woman's Republican Club

Norma Lee Fauley Hosts West Main Street Church Class

Norma Lee Fauley entertained the Fyevdstap class of West Manin Street Methodist Church at her home on West 1 Main Street. Miss Mary Elen Peters presided over the business session, followed by a program by teacher Sylvia Mason and refreshments for listed members. Mary Loise Haskins to host next month. Before the war, Pitain oysters were 99 percent.

Norma Lee Fauley West Manin Street Methodist Main Street Mary Elen Peters Oogan Mass Sylvia Mason Clas Tate Moss Fauley Alta Mac Rovers Monford Cross Mary Fen Peters Mary Lutes Haskins Dorothy

Briefly Told Return To Washington

Mr and Mrs Arnold Hefner and Shirley Jean return to Washington DC after visiting Mrs Hefner's parents in Ross Street. Mrs Hefner attended Doris Jean Bolyard's Salem College graduation in Salem. Lieut and Mrs Donley and children visited Grafton. he is stationed at Fort Brave NC. George Ellis Hay and family retired home in Pittsburgh after visiting Minnie V Harr in West Main Street. Mrs Camden P Uhl underwent major surgery in Philippi Myers Clinic. ten days hospital stay planned. Mrs May Bar hosted visitors from Bel Air and Baltimore. Miss Ann Elizabeth Rau birthday celebration noted. Mrs W c Persbroke visited relatives in New York and returned tonight to Ax Street. Natalie Pembroke hosted Joan Bort of Washington DC as guest.

Washington Arnold Hefner Shirley Jean Washington, D. C George Ellis Hay Glenn Doris Pittsburgh Myers Clinic Camden P. Uhl Warder Avenue Philippi Bronwick May Bar Molt Apartments Walnut Street Ann Elizabeth Rau

Memorial Day Guests From Morgantown To Evensville

Memorial Day entries list overnight visitors and guests from Morgantown Clarksburg Philadelphia and Detroit. Notable names include Miss Josephine Kelly Mrs Hovatter and families of Evansville and Detroit along with Mr and Mrs Elmer Carrico Herbert Tucker and Betty Lou Bippus among others.

Ola Dee H. F. Hovatter The Ton C. W. Fawey Detroit Mich Everett Hovatter Herbert Hovatter Evansville Floyd Hovatter Childtes Gerald Betty Bully

Go Back To Washington Visited Morgantown Homeholders Return

Mr and Mrs Samuel Martin of Washington DC who visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Carrico Morgantown and Mr and Mrs J W Marts Grafton for two weeks will return to Washington DC today. Tonsil Patient Pegey Haiston of Gay Street was admitted to the City hospital this morning for a

Washington Samuel Martin Washington, D.C Elmer Carrico Morgantown J. W. Marts Grafton Washington, D. C Pegey Haiston Gay Street Ie City Hospital

Discharges From City Hospital Mentioned

Anna Maude Smith of Newburg and Louise Ann Newcome of Roule i well discharged from the City hospital. Two more exhibits from the Mc Cormack Dickstein committee were entered amid protests by defense lawyers that they were worthless trash and immaterial. The items purportedly were sent to all members of the friends of the New Germany in June 1933 and closed with Hitler Heil. California occupies more than one half of the Pacific coastline.

Anna Maude Smith Newburg Louise Ann Newcome Roule i McCormack-Dickstein Committee House Friends of the New Germany Hitler Heil California Pacific United States

Military family notices and enrollments from local soldiers

Local families report several service members heading to training and duty. Norman Bragg leaves for Great Lakes after high school graduation while John Robert Miller travels to Fort Thomas and Amarillo for Army Air Corps reserves training. Paul Bolyard’s wife learns he is safely in England. Pvt Hubert Parrish finishes air transport training at Hamilton Field and will report to La Guardia. Corporal Dorsey Fawler, Private Katie Fawler, and Private Hubert Fawler visit home before continuing assignments at Fort Des Moines and Camp Carson.

Great Lakes Norman Tuffy) Bragg L. H. Bragg Ross ‘Street Huntington U.S. Navy Young Bragg Grafton John Robert Miller U.S. Army Air Corp Fort Thomas Amarillo Texas Marie B. Miller Ross Street Miller Grafton Senior High School California Hubert R. Parrish Air Transport Command Hamilton Field Calif R. M. Parrish Keyser Pvt Parrish la Guardia Field New York Mes Ulm Radio School Martin W.john F. Hussion Yates Avenue A.af Truaxfield Madisconsin Army Air Forces Base Operators Groupe Pyt Hussion Xeh Piatza St. Augustine High School Cpl Dorsey Fawler Malden Katie M Fawler WACS Ft. Desmoines Town Pfc Hubert Fawler Camp Carson Colo L. W. Fawler Route 1 Katie Dorsey Hubert Anette

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Eldora M. Bolyard F.8. Smith Easter Star Club Petpatsesion St. Augustine St. Augustine School Grocers Grafton Baking Co Norma Lee Sylvia Mason Pitain Wien Cees Ben F. Donley Barbara Phil Lieut Donley Fort Brave N. C Culdren St. Mary's W. Va Fterien Beltimore Yates Talmore W. c Persbroke Bor. Beeman Newthnertcone Island Ax Street Washingon Natalie Pembroke Maessy Street Joan Bort Pembroke Renae Peans Peon Sherwin-Williams J. Lee Evans Furniture Store Sherwin-Williams Paints Josephine Kelly Miss Kelly Morgantown Tomorow BUND Te Aes Compton Pembroke Fort Belvoir, Ve W. C. Pembroke Mackin Street England Paul Kenneth Bolyard Bolyard Army Air Force Florida Briges Clarifier Company Army Air Corp Jeans Pine Jjobacco
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