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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

3

Business Girls hold meeting at Belvedere Club

The Business Girls dance was a big success with a brief business session led by club president Miss Lucille Payne at the Belvedere Club last evening. Reports showed good profit toward the child welfare project and attendees included Blaney Brown Cockrell DeMoss DeMoss Douglas Gall Gerkin Grinnan Haddix Hamilton Lough Mathews McCorkle Moore Payne Proudfoot Proudfoot Rendle Shaw Wilson Withers.

Lucille Payne Belvedere Club Evenine Cile Blaney Helen Brown Maxine Cockrell Nellie Cook Juanita DeMoss Thelma DeMoss Dorothy Douglas Mildred Gall Helen Gerkin Mary Jean Grinnan Josephine Haddix Barbara Hamilton Mary Lough Jane Mathews Ruth McCorkle Arlene Moore Luettte Payne Frances Proudfoot Gwendolyn Proudfoot Bleth Rendle Helen Shaw Annabel Wilson Ada Mae Withers

Birth of Harold Alva Miller Jr in Blueville

Mr and Mrs Harold A Miller announce the birth of a son at Grafton City hospital on June 4 weighing six pounds 10.5 ounces. The baby is named Harold Alva Jr, the couple’s second child. Mrs Miller is former Bernice Miller. Visiting Mrs Gle Whitmore of Martinsburg is staying with Mrs Lloyd Laraw. Mrs Jack Jones left for Charleston to visit her husband. The article notes the earth’s rocky crust about 40 miles thick.

Harold A. Miller Blueville Grafton City Hospital Harold Alva, Jr Miller Bernice Miller Gle Whitmore Martinsburg Lloyd Laraw Charleston Jack Jones

Junior Woodmen Hike and Picnic At Brown Grove

Junior Woodmen Lodge held an outdoor party yesterday afternoon as they hiked to Brown Grove. A picnic lunch and a baseball game followed at the destination. Attendees included Shirley Pitzer, Alice Sue Pitzer, Frances McWilliams, Jean Knotts, Barbara Ann Williams, Leis Johnson, Janice Sigel, Betty Dean Travis, Mary Lou Morris, Joan Morris, and Norma Heaton.

Junior Woodmen Lodge Old Hollow Brown Grove Shirley Alice Sue Pitzer Frances McWilliams Jean Knotts Barbara Ann Williams Leis Johnson Janice Sigel Betty Dean Travis Mary Lou Joan Morris Norma Heaton

Cecil Robison Honored On Ninth Birthday Party

Mrs Paul Robison entertained with a party honoring her son Cecil on his ninth birthday. The young guest received many nice and useful gifts from friends. Refreshments were served to Dickie Hathway Polly Johnny Orr Stanley Nicola Maria Jackie Bobby Trimble Beverlin James Hazelton and others.

Paul Robison Cecil Dickie Hathway Polly Johnny Orr Stanley Nicola Maria Jackie Bobby Trimble Beverlin James Hazelton

Community group notices and church activities list

A compile of June meetings from St. John's Methodist, Lutheran, United Brethren, WLCS, Mountaineer Council, Daughters of American, White Rose Grove, and Naomi Class. Events include birthday dinners, sewing and welfare activities, and a June 10 anniversary joint meeting at Wehn hall and K P hall.

Circle No WSCS St. John’s Methodist Church W. J. Combs Tygart Valley Dam Stanley Nicola, Jr Lutheran Church Red Cross Ladies Aid United Brethren Church Circle No.3 WLCS St. John's Church W Burge Market Street Ladies of the Ladies Aid Society The Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Mountaineer Council United American Mechanics and Daughters of American Mountain City Court Wehn Hall White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Cirle K. of Phal Naomi West Main Street C. W. Wells PHC VFW

Local Ladies Attend Convention in Wheeling

Mrs Berdie Thompson and Mrs Josie Stutler returned last night from Wheeling where they attended the department convention of the ladies of the Grand Army and the Allied organization. Officers elected include Blanche Morris of New Martinsville as president Cary Romine of Clarksburg senior vice president Marrie Oceanbine of Wheeling junior vice president Ethel Rose McMechen treasurer Zella Werthenbacher of Wheeling historian Weena Rahal Triadelphi counselor and council Rose Parker of Fairmont Flo Whitmore of Martinsburg and Ida Koontz of Morgantown.

Berdie Thompson Josie Stutler Wheeling Ladies of the Grand Army Allied Organization Blanche Morris New Martinsville Carrie Romine Clarksburg Marrie Oceanbine Ethel Rose McMechen Zella Werthenbacher Weena Rahal Fairmont Flo Whitmore Martinsburg Ida Koontz Morgantown

Cosmopolitan all male fashion jury picks June swimsuit

Cosmopolitan’s all male fashion jury lauded a June swimsuit displaying a cotton candy stripe with a ruffled bra and a short full skirt. Jurors named Sherman Billingsley Don DeFore Philip Wylie Richard Conte Howard Cullman Walter Abel Tom Helmore and Alex Ross evaluated the look.

Cosmopolitan Magazine Sherman Billingsley Don DeFore Philip Wylie Richard Conte Howard Cullman Walter Abel Tom Helmore Alex Ross

Facts and Fancies By Cynthia Dairy Cow Breeds

The principal breeds of U. S. dairy cows are Ayrshire Brown Swiss Guernsey Holstein and Jersey in this column by Cynthia Facts and Fancies.

Cynthia U. S Guernsey Holstein Jersey

Foot Fungicide Offer Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts a five minute test for foot itch and promotes a powerful penetrating fungicide named TEOL. It claims full strength formula reaches more areas to kill the itch and offers 35 cent back with Malone's guarantee for new foot comfort.

Aged Lady Louisa Spencer Dies in Charleston Fall

Injuries from a fall last Thursday prove fatal to Mrs. Louisa Spencer, 66, of Charleston, on June 6. The death is reported from Charleston as authorities note the incident occurred after she suffered injuries in the accident.

Charleston Louisa Spencer

Chicago's worst hotel fire kills fifty five and shuts venues

The La Salle and Madison Street blaze at the 22 story hotel killed 55 people and injured about 200 as city, county, and state officials opened separate inquiries. The hotel evacuated, two Loop theatres and five night clubs were ordered closed for fire code violations, and a blue ribbon jury of experts investigated the disaster.

Chicago la Salle Madison Street Loop Shubert Great Northern Edward J. Kelly

Italian politics orbit around presidential candidates and exile

The report notes Ivanoe Bonomi as a possible presidential candidate amid Italy's political shifts. King Umberto II prepares to go into exile after a brief reign, as voters back a republic with 13,000,000 ballots in favor.

Ivanoe Bonomi Italy Orlando Umberto II

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Business Girls Belvedere Cecil Robison St. Bienne Lorre Cs B New York Beno Seeee Erat OY Register Business Administration Approved School For Veterans WEST Virginia Business College T. B. Cain W. Va Stone School OF Dancing Department of Phys Grafton Senior High School Stein Mary Mason Mary Mutual Lee Knitwear Clety Sound Bu Ness Robert Armbruster CBS Monongahela Power CO Echenind Grafton Malone's Drug & Chemical Children’s Army Ildew Drill Cove
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