My Job vocational talk by Maude Bush at Grafton Quota
Mrs. Maude Bush, local charter member, spoke at the Grafton Quota Club dinner about her schooling and path to owning and managing Strand and Dixie theatres. She discussed selecting suitable pictures for audiences as owner. Memorial to the late Vesta Beagle adopted. service planned for June 21 with Beagle family as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Bush
Grafton Quota Club
Vesta Beagle
Beagle
Roberta Chenoweth
Mildred Debendarier
Mrs Fay Littman Elected National Committee Woman
Mrs Fay K Littman of Grafton was elected National Committee Woman at the Supreme Forest Woodmen circle national convention in Chicago. Also honored was Mrs Henrietta Snider, former West Virginia state manager and current manager for Virginia District of Columbia and Maryland, elected National Director. Littman represented West Virginia at the event and returned home Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay K. Littman
Grafton
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Henrietta Snider
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Billy Marwood Is Honored At Party
A surprise birthday party honoring Billy Marwood of Youngstown Ohio was hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Kincaid of Washington Street. The guest of honor received many useful gifts from his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Marwood
Youngstown
Ohio
Frank Kincaid
Washington Street
Community notices outline June meetings in Grafton area
The June calendar lists events for the Grafton Senior 4-H club at Derthea Boice home with a 1 to 5 p.m. picnic, Womens Missionary Association activities at United Brethren church, W S C S programs at Andrews and St Johns churches, Naomi Sunday School class gathering at Mrs. C W Phillips home, Fisher Sunday school class at St Johns church, King's Daughters Bible class at Blueville Methodist, PHC regular meeting in Red Men’s Hall, annual WCTU Institute at St Johns Methodist, and W S C S circle No 3 hosted by Mrs Helen Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Derthea Boiece
Pruntytown
Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Kings Daughters
W.S.C.S
The
Andrews Church
Grafton Woman's Club
Naomi
West Main Surrey Methodist Church
C. W. Phillips
Railroad Street
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Church
Apm
King's Daughters Bible
Blueville
Afternoon Games and Refreshments Hosted for Local Children
Children enjoyed games through the afternoon and late in the evening refreshments were served to Jerry Zinn, Billy Zinn, Barbara Burdett, Jackie Burdett, Rose Mire Graysia, Patricia Lalley, Delores Kincaid, and Mrs. Marwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Billy Zinn
Barbara
Jackie Burdett
Rose Mire Graysia
Patricia Lalley
Delores Kincaid
Mrs. Marwood
Sisters Entertain Class Last Night
The Valiant Sunday school class was entertained by Misses Evelyn and Eleanor Green at their Grand Street home Monday evening. Betty Jo McAvoy led devotionals, a brief business session followed, then games and refreshments were served by the hostesses for Eleanor Bailey, Dorothy Fr Frances Leonard, Bessie Jones, Betty Jo McAvoy, Lorraine Mc Avoy, Mary Jo Thomas, Mrs Willis and Ken Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valiant
Evelyn
Eleanor Green
Grand Street
Betty Jo McAvoy
Eleanor Bailey
Dorothy
Frances Leonard
Bessie Jones
Lorraine McAvoy
Mary Jo Thomas
Mrs. Willis
Ken’ Willis
Barclay On Bridge 4 Unauthorized Talk Rules
The piece outlines new bridge laws on unauthorized talk and card exposure during auctions and after auctions close. It details penalties, including passes or forbidding leads, and notes about penalty cards and how declarers may impose penalties on defenders. A problem from Tomorrow’s Problem follows with a sample deal and question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Commencement and family notices from Fairmont area
Yesterday's news items include Fairmont State Teachers College commencement exercises attended by Mrs. Burton Lockwood and Miss Gladys Anvil, plans of Mrs. F C Jackson and Miss Kathryn Hart to visit Lt. Fred C. Jackson Jr. in Wyoming, a weekend visit by Mrs. Blanca Bryan, and a death in Hundred, W Va prompting Mr. R.2 Oliver's family travel. Additional notes cover Miss Mary Ellen Sinclair's summer term at West Virginia University, and births: Rita Kay Blue and Martha Jane Poling with parental details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Lockwood
Gladys Anvil
Fairmont State Teacher's College
F.C. Jackson, Sr
Kathryn Hart
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Hundred
R. 2
Oliver
West Wilford Street
W. Va
J. R. Oliver
Ohio Valley Hospital
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Nes. J. A. Sinclair
West Virginia University
Miss Sinclair
Love Offering Meeting of Friendship Circle at United Brethren Church
The World Friendship Circle of the United Brethren church held its annual Love Offering meeting with a picnic supper at the church. Miss Rosemary Outright led the program themed Make Us Aware of the World's Need for Love, with several members aiding. Mary Austin was added to the roll as a new member. attendees included Barbara Redinger Helen Louise Stilwell Shirley Jenkins Mary Katheryn Boylen Connie McProuty Lois Ruth Harrison Helen Virginia Redinger Doris Ann Harrison Helen Louise Cutright Mary Austin Charlotte Stilwell Mary Sue Laighn Mrs Ralph Redinger and Mrs Harold Waller.
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World Friendship Circle of the
United Brethren Church
Rosemary Outright
Miss Cutright
Mary Austin
Barbara Redinger
Helen Louise Stilwell
Shirley Jenkins
Mary Katheryn Boylen
Connie McProuty
Lois Ruth Harrison
Briefly Told Briefly Told Visit In Norfolk
Mrs J A Sinclair and daughter Mary Ellen of High street vacationed in Norfolk Virginia during their past week. Mrs A W Marwood and son Billy of Youngstown Ohio are visiting with Mrs Marwood's mother Mrs Frank Kincaid of Washington. Mr and Mrs William Carder of East Main street returned from Canton Illinois where they visited their son Lt William Carder and also spent time in Redkey Indiana. Miss Mary Elizabeth Shafer has returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs C F Shafer and attending the Fairmont State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
J. A. Sinclair
Mary Ellen
High Street
Virgina
A. W. Marwood
Billy
Youngstown
Ohio
Marwood
Frank Kincaid
Washington Street
William Carder
East Main Street
Canton
Ilinois
Redkey
Indiana
Washington
Mary Elizabeth Shafer
Washington, D. C
Mrs
C. F. Shafer
Shafer
Fairmont State
Paugh and Bailey Enroll in WV Wesleyan Engineering Aides Course
Paugh and Ben Bailey departed Saturday for West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon W Va to begin a ten week course in Engineering Aides and Drafting Aides. Upon completion they will be offered positions at Wright Field Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paugh
Ben Bailey
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
W. Va
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Airpower Supports Chiang Amid Burma Invasion Delay
An Allied air force conducts bombing and machine gun runs to aid Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek as the Free Chinese capital Chungking and the Hunan agricultural region face danger. The article notes fall 1945 likeliest Allied Burma invasion timing and the need to hold out until Western forces arrive.
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Page
Chiang
India
China
Aus
United Nations Es
Burma
Bay of Bengal
Chungking
Hunan
Potato supply projections set by 1943 consumption limits
The report notes Luumunuru village maintenance beyond 1943 and warns feed grain consumption may exceed production. It cites a per capita potato allocation of 125 pounds totaling about 400 million bushels. Anticipated winter crops are not expected to support high consumption into the year's first quarter. Butter and cheese stocks remain plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luumunuru
Crochet Patriot Panel Pattern 7570
Get out crochet hook and cotton and crochet this patriotic panel. The 16 inch version uses fine cotton and the 24 inch version uses string. Pattern 7570 includes instructions and chart, illustration of stitches, and list of materials. Send eleven cents in coins to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 18th Street New York NJ. Include NAME and ADDRESS and PATTERN NUMBER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts ‘Dept
New York
N. J
Rhubarb Pan Dowdy Featured In Spring Menu
A retro recipe card presents Rhubarb Pan Dowdy with all bran and a rhubarb topping. The directions describe mixing flour sugar salt baking powder and shortening, layering rhubarb with sugar, baking 35 to 40 minutes at a moderate oven, yielding 8 servings and pairing with a suggested menu including breakfast berries and vitamin fortified wafes.
Churchill reports united U S Britain war strategy
Prime Minister Churchill, returning from Casablanca and briefing the House, says Washington and Algiers talks aligned the war plan. He notes no major feuds between politicians and military leaders this time and stresses cooperation with the United States while avoiding future predictions. He also urges selective garden plantings for victory gardens and warns on rhubarb oxalic acid. No further forecasts given.
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Churchill
Casablanca
Washington
Algiers
Great Britain
United States
Feel Tired All In Lost Your ZIP Go Places Ad
Malone's Drug and Chemical Co promotes a two day offer claiming stimulant relief and vital end energy for women while guaranteeing a full refund for any dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Malone's Drug and Chemical Co
Perennial Potato Substitute for Victory Garden
Dean Halliday explains the Jerusalem artichoke a perennial substitute for potatoes. It belongs to the sunflower family and yields edible tubers. plants grow tall with yellow flowers and require control to avoid overtaking the garden. Tubers are good for steamed or scalloped dishes as a substitute for new potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Garden
Dean Halliday
Specie
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Victory
Churchill Remarks On North Africa War Plans And Losses
In Washington talks the Anglo American wartime policy and strategy were highlighted as plans for North Africa are described as a forceful, intense effort. Churchill praised Allied commanders, noted zeal among troops, and warned of complex large scale amphibious operations ahead. British losses in Tunisia totaled 37,000 killed or missing, with 248,000 prisoners taken by Allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Washington
Churchill
North Africa
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Tripolitania
First Army
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Eldora M. Bolyard
Fay Littman
Braggs & Company
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Akoee
Asaanzss
West
South
Weat
Heart Tures Syndicate
Teacher’s College
Blanca Bryan
Fairmont
Chester Blue
Frederick Powell
Baltimore
Rita Kay
Beulah Williams
Grafton City Hospital
Blue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ralph Poling
Route 1
Martha Jane
Poling
Viola Shingleton
Esther Williams
Friendship Circle
Wesleyan
Doris Waugh
Lora Loa
Frances Yate
Eden
Greer
Crocheter
Jamenice
Alice Brooks
Frances Gifford
Grafton Print Shop
Sect
Malone
Mart
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