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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1943

Page

3

Brotherhood Has Monthly Meeting at First Presbyterian

The Brotherhood met in the Lecture Room of the First Presbyterian Church with a devotional service and business session led by R. V. Ridehour. Plans were made to sponsor the Sunday morning worship on Father’s Day. Team games of dodo featured high scorers Dana Barker and Tom Campbell, with Dick Campbell and Brownie Church each making three dodos. Refreshments were served by the refreshment committee.

First Presbyterian Church R. V. Ridehour Robert F. Love W. H. Young Dana Barker Tom Campbell F. B. Cather Rev F. J. Turvander Dick Campbell

Christian Group Meets Tuesday At Fetterman Church

The W.S.C.S. of the Fetterman church held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. John Powell conducted the session.

Christian Group Fetterman Church W.s.cs John Powell

Nestlé Milk Product Featured For Babies And More

A vintage advertisement touts Nestlé Evaporated Milk as ideal for babies and cooking. The copy claims it is a top choice worldwide and suitable for doctors to approve for infant use, also recommended for coffee and recipes.

Nestles Nestlé

Community meetings scheduled in Blueville area

June 9 American Legion Auxiliary meets at Moose Home at 8 p m. June 9 King’s Daughters Bible class of Blueville Methodist will meet with Mrs. Ethel Lucas at 8 p m. June 10 Regular P H C meeting in Red Men’s Hall at 7 30 p m. June 10 Annual WCTU institute at St John’s Methodist on Boyd Street at 10 30 a m. Visitors welcome. June 15 W S C S of St John’s Methodist will meet at 8 p m with Circle No 3 hostess Mrs Helen Sloan.

American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home King’s Daughters Bible Class Blueville Methodist Sunday School Ethel Lucas P.H.C Red Men's Hall Womans Christian Temperance Union Institute St. John’s Methodist Church Boyd Street W.s.cs St. John's Methodist Church Helen Sloan

Devotionals and program led by Mrs Ester Peters

The business session opened with devotionals and was followed by a compelling program overseen by Mrs. Ester Peters. Several society members assisted in presenting the program, and the refreshment committee served sixteen members and two visitors.

Ester Peters Peters

WVU Enrollment and Local Visitors Highlight Weekend News

Attending WVU Morgantown were Musgrove Jr son of Mr and Mrs JQ Musgrove of West Main and Hoff man son of Mr and Mrs Loren Hoff man of Watkins street. Visiting here were Mr and Mrs Harry Greenwald and twin sons of Belle visiting Greenwald and Sturms families on Lincoln and South Side. Bill Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Merle Watkins of 220 Maple Ave appeared over weekend from Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh. House guest Mr and Mrs B C Dusky of West Main Street. Skaggs & Co jewelers promote summer costume jewelry to match new dresses.

W.V.U John Musgrove, Jr J.Q. Musgrove West Main Street Charles Loren Hoffman Loren Hoffman Watkins Street West Virginia University Morgantown Harry Greenwald Belle, W. Va Mrs. Greenwald L. H. Greenwald Lincoln Street J.C. Sturms South Side Bill Watkins Merle Watkins Maple Avenue Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Skaggs & CO

Barclay on Bridge analyzes a tricky insurance bid

In a Barclay on Bridge column, a team match hand shows a declarer bravely risking a line to take ten tricks. Different approaches reveal how a safety play yields five diamonds and the contract, while a bold tactic misfired on a club finesse.

North West

House Guests and Travel Notes Share Summers

Several residents return home from college and visit relatives for the summer. Frances Jones continues studies at the university. Mrs. Harry Parish and son Bobby visit family in Wellsboro. Arlie Martin of Grafton reportedly injured in a Celanese plant explosion. Mrs. Frank Kincaid and daughter Delores head to San Antonio to visit Pvt John L. Kincaid. Mrs. Kenneth Daugherty visits her husband in Long Island. H. Marshall and former Miss Gertrude Saffel announce a son born June 5. Freda Mae Losh plans a departure to Los Angeles. Mary Courtney from Washington D C spent two weeks with her parents.

Willa Copenhaver Dera Glover Doris Cleavenger Gwendolyn Newton Margaret Jane Payne Mildred Jones Helen Jean Shingleton June Harry Paul Shahan Kenny Newton Fairmont State Teacher's College Frances, Jones Maple Avenue University Texas Frank Kincaid Delores Washington Street San Antonio Pvt John L. Kincaid United States Army Kenneth Daugherty Pfc The Coast Artillery Long Island New York H. ©. Marshall Portsmouth Gertrude Saffel Grafton Mary Courtney Washington, D. C W. T. Courtney West St

Patterned Linen Gift Idea Promotes Distinctive Stitchery

A note from the Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept invites readers to obtain "ELEVEN CENTS" coin patterns by sending NAME ADDRESS and PATTERN NUMBER to 259 W.ith Street New York NY. It describes garden favorites framed initials for decorative towels or pillow cases as a shower gift, with Pattern 7573 including six 4x5 inch frames and two 1.5 inch alphabets, plus needed stitches and materials.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W.ith Street New York N. Y

New Arrivals and Hospital Notes from Elkins area

Mrs. Dor sey C Watson of 214 East Main announces the birth of Dorsey Calvin Watson Jr a son born at 9 30 this morning. Navy member Mr Watson. Mrs Wilma Helen Friend of Grafton is the mother. Hospital notes list several admissions and discharges including William Mason, Mrs John Peters, Mrs Wilbur Croft, infant son of Mrs Roy Slayton, Mrs D Grant Smith, Arlie Wiles, Mrs Virgil Zickefoote, and Frances Jane Johnston with a major operation.

Dorsey C. Watson East Main Street Dorsey Calvin Watson, Jr Wilma Helen Friend Grafton Watson United States Navy William Mason Route 1 John Peters Maple Avenue Wilbur L. Croft Roy Slayton West Wilford Street D. Grant Smith West Main Street Arlie Wiles Tunnelton Virgil Zickefoote Beech Street Frances Jane Johnston Route 4

Use tax stamps required for all motor vehicles by July 1 1943

Reminder to vehicle owners to buy a $5.00 use tax stamp at post offices or Internal Revenue offices and affix it to the windshield. Stamps sold cash only with no mail orders. uncertified checks not accepted. Placement advised to avoid state rules, lower right windshield for West Virginia plates, or penalties will follow. Also notes origins of the Marine name and a tidbit about bacon deliveries by clubs in 1942.

Internal Revenue Bureau For Internal Revenue West Virginia Yoke

Pimples Vanish Overnight with Kleerex Remedy

Advertises Kleerex as a safe medicated liquid that dries pimples overnight when used as directed. Promises dramatic clear skin and renewed confidence with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by Malone's Drugs and Chemical Co.

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour on Strane Theatre Screen

Henry Aldrich heads to Strane Theatre in Paramount comedy Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour with Jimmy Lydon and a cast including Charles Smith Olive Blakeney Diana Lynn Frances Gifford Vaughan Glaser. The plot follows Henry winning a glamour date with Gifford and returning to Centerville as the flirtatious foil to his father’s welfare bid while Dizzy cooks up a plan and Henry’s Casanova act stirs trouble with a sorority relative. The uproarious tale hinges on Henry’s misadventures, romance and family politics as he tries to redeem his image.

Frances Gifford Hollywood Centerville Henry Sarongirl Wolf Dizzy Charles Smith Aldrich Professor Bradley Vaughan Glaser Papa Aldrich Henry Aldrich

Cheyenne Roundup at the Opera House Tonight

Universal outdoor adventure drama set on the gold frontier shows Johnny Mack Brown and Tex Ritter starring as outlaw and town marshal respectively. Fuzzy Knight Jennifer Holt and the Jimmy Wakely Trio support with four musical numbers. Associate Producer Oliver Drake.

Gold Frontier Universals Cheyenne Opera House Johnny -Mack Brown Tex Ritter Fuzzy Knight Jenifer Holt Jimmy Wakely Brown Ritter Oliver Drake

Fighting Devil Dogs thrills at Republic Opera House run

Review praises Republic action drama The Fighting Devil Dogs at the Opera House for its fast moving thriller and exciting sequences. Screenwriters Shipman Franklin Adreen Davidson Shorsh receive credit for staging action while Lee Powell and Herman Brix star as Marine lieutenants pursuing international enemies in the Far East setting.

Republic Republic Studios Ace Barry Shipman Panklin Adreen Ronald Davidson Sol Shor Lee Powell Herman Brix U. S Far East Island

Attractive Eleanor Stewart Noted For Key Supporting Role

Eleanor Stewart earns praise for a small but important role in the film. Montagu Love, Sam Flint, Hugh Southern and Ed Foster receive mention for their performances in the production.

Eleanor Stewart Montagu Love Sam Flint Hugh Southern Ed Foster

Marian Martin Pattern 9425 Slim Look Dress Ad

Flatter your figure with a simple housedress pattern 9425 by Marian Martin. Front panel pockets and contrasting fabric options, sleeves long or short, ruffling easy to apply. Available in women's sizes 32 to 46. size 36 uses 3 1/2 yards plus ruffling. Send sixteen cents to Marian Martin pattern 9425, Sentinel ad, 232 West 18th Street New York.

Marian Martin Martin the Sentinel West 18Th New ‘York

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Eldora M. Bolyard Brotherhood B. C. Dusky West Mainstreet Barclay Shepard South Tomo Hakit Atures Syndicate Tne Helen Carroll Angels WLW NBC Fred Allen al Pearce and His Lyle Dusky Jaine Losh Gary Indiana Harry Paris Bobby Wellsboro W. Va Cumberland Arlie Martin Celanese Corporation of America California Freda Mae Losh Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Alice Brooke Charles Street Elkins Howard Marstiller Barbara Richard West St. Charles Street Harry Rowland Georgetown University Grafton Print Shop Handa Fighting Devil Dogs AIC Smon Farm Bureau Pearl Gawthrop Pruntytown Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance CO Columbus, Ohio Coca-Cola Company Clarksburg Coca-Cola Bottling Tomach Marian Matin
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