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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

3

River Queen visits and Baltimore return noted

1942 report highlights Gertrude Fensterwald visiting with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Simon Friedman and Ada Clare Friedman planning to return to Baltimore tomorrow night from her parents home Max and Jennie Friedman. Esther Mullenex visits brother Albert Kunst in Washington DC during her vacation. Jack Edwards and Juanita Robinson welcomed a seven pound Barbara Louise Tuesday evening at their Wilford Street home. her father is a draftee member.

Gertrude Fensterwald Simon Friedman Baltimore Ada Clare Friedman Mrs Max Friedman Washington Esther Mullenex Albert Kunst Washington, D. C Jack Edwards Wilford Street Barbara Louise Juanita Robinson Ben Blackman

Promotions and Returns From Military and Home Notices

Word Received announces J Raymond Neason promoted to corporal at Camp Claiborne Louisiana earned within months after enlistment. Returns to Duties-Warrant Officer Eugene F Hoban back at Camp Lee Virginia after two days with mother Maude Hoban and J H Hoban. Has Returned From Boston Mrs C Prank Lake returns from Boston where daughter Mary Lou studies at Wilson School of Medicine. Visiting Parents Miss Elsie Morris at Morris residence Route 3 will soon return to North Chili New York to Chesbrough Seminary.

J. Raymond Neason Camp Claiborne Neason Army Eugene F. Hoban Camp Lee, Va Maude Doban J. H. Hoban Blueville Addition Boston Elsie Morris Robert M. Morris North Chili Chesbrough Seminary

Victory Garden Graph by Dean Halliday

Swiss chard stays clean and healthy for Victory Gardens by Dean Halliday. Cut off and destroy any affected leaves to prevent leaf soot. Blister beetles may swarm suddenly, skeletonizing chard leaves and are often seen on asters and anemone.

Victory Gardens

Healthy swiss chard for victory gardens

The Garden Graph notes blister beetles are long and slender about three quarters of an inch and vary in color. They attack many vegetables including potatoes tomatoes eye plant spinach beet carrot pepper radish and corn. Control methods include knocking beetles into kerosene and spraying with pyrethrum as soon as they appear, repeating as new beetles show up.

Molotov Talks Highlight United States Soviet Talks

The Soviet delegation led by Molotov held discussions at the White House on military and economic problems of mutual concern. President Roosevelt said the talks were useful for building a basis for closer US Soviet cooperation in support of United Nations aims. Attending were Litvinov, Hopkins, Marshall, King, and Hull, with the Soviet mission not fully announced.

White House Roosevelt Molotov Stalin United Nations Maxim Litvinoff United States Harry Hopkins George C. Marshall Ernest J. King Hull

Fetterman WSCS Holds Its Regular Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Fetterman Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting at the church Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hall opened, Mrs. Powell led devotion, and Mrs. Mauller gave a spiritual life talk. Fifteen members and seven guests attended. dessert was served. Next meeting is July 14 at the church.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Fetterman Methodist Church Charles Hall John Powell Lloyd] Mauller Spiritual Life Department

Mrs DeMoss Hosts Gay Class Party

Mrs DeMoss entertained the Fisher Sunday school class at her Long Street home on Tuesday The event began with a short devotional and business meeting led by president Mrs Dale Zinn Reading titled The United States Flag followed by a vocal solo by Miss Thelma DeMoss Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters Thelma and Juanita A note mentions pressed wood hardboard used in U S Army trailer exteriors interiors shell holders refrigerator boxes and bowling balls.

Qia DeMoss Fisher Longstreet Dale Zinn C. F. Shafer United States Thelma DeMoss Thelma Juanita Pete U. S. Army

June Club and Church Meetings Schedule Update

A series of local meetings and events are listed with dates from June 11 to June 18. Includes P H C meeting at Redmen's hall, Women’s Christian Temperance Union Institute at St John’s Methodist, Woman’s Missionary Society at St Paul’s Lutheran, DAR Jay Day at 1138 West Main, Red Wing club at Mrs Idella Carroll’s home, Quota club at Cozy Best, Andrews' W S C S covered dish supper honoring Mrs David Christopher, and a book review on Author of Liberty by Robert W Searle at St Paul’s Methodist. Also note a Hee Alum weiner roast at Natural Dam postponed from June 11.

Redmen's Hall Women's Christian iTemperance Union Institute St. John’s Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Saiety St. Paul's Lutheran Church Elizabeth Cummins Jakson The Daughters of the American Revolution Lila Love West Main Street Red Wing Club Idella Carroll Quota Club Andrews Hee

Hospital Notes and Local Discharges

Briefly Told lists Janice Ellers at City hospital after a tonsillectomy. Discharges include Patricia Jean Holt and Virginia Newcome, plus Mrs. John Newcome and Mrs. A. E. Shanabarger. Mrs. Walter Ball admitted as medical patient. Miss Florine Friedman returns home after winter at Goucher College in Baltimore.

Janice Ellers East Washington Street City Hospital Patricia Jean Holt Maple Avenue Virginia B. Newcome Grafton John B. Newcome A. E. Shanabarger Walter Ball Newburg Florine Friedman Baltimore Goucher College

Exclusive Alice Brooks Map Fun to Embroider

A broadcast styled notice offers an embroidery map project by Alice Brooks. It promotes learning about the country and its industries through needlework. Pattern 7237 includes a transfer map with color schemes and materials. To obtain the pattern, mail ten cents and a one cent postage to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. at 259 W. 14th St New York. Include the words AME DRESS and the NUMBER.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept Bizet New York Shold Arts Dept W. 14Th Batya

Sub Commander Passes Coffee to Ship's Crew

A German submarine forced the sinking of a medium US merchant vessel in the Atlantic about ten days ago. The Navy announced all crew except the captain were landed safely at east coast ports. Chief Officer W C Edwards said the sub commander helped an injured crew member to a lifeboat and provided water and coffee to those escaping.

East Coast United States Atlantic Navy W. C. Edwards

Wife of Steamer Victim Sues Owner For $10,000

Mrs. Maude Birchfield filed a $10,000 damages suit against the steamer G. W. Mc Bride owners after the vessel sank crashing into a Covington bridge pier on February 22, costing 16 lives including her husband Worley Birchfield.

Point Pleasant Maude Birchfield G. W. McBride Covington Kay Worley Birchfield

Marian Martin Pattern 9058 Misses and Women Sizes

After-work dress pattern 9058 features soft neckline and cap sleeves. Available in misses and women's sizes 14 to 40 with yardage details for size 16 and a contrast yard for ruffling. Send fifteen cents plus one cent for mailing to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department for Book of Patterns.

Marian Martin Marian Martin Pattite Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department 18Th St New York N.Y

Equine sleeping sickness Fatalities Reported Nationwide

About 30 percent of the 96,000 equine sleeping sickness cases reported nationally last year proved fatal.

Traffic violators donate blood after hearings in Huntington

Eight traffic law violators appeared before Municipal Judge John C. Hudson and paid fines by donating one pint of blood each to the Huntington blood bank. The unusual fines derived from the traffic case hearings held in the city.

Huntington Huntington Blood Bank John C. Hudson

Tires and Car Stolen in Huntington Garage

Police report by Detective Boyd Lunsford details theft of an automobile and 22 new tires from a Huntington area garage. The wrecked car was recovered. no further details given. The incident appears amid broader fuel crisis coverage in the same column.

Huntington Boyd Lunsford

Front Page Second Front Worded Statement Approved

A wartime Second Front report notes a White House statement approved by Molotov and Roosevelt, withheld until today, with continued emphasis on allied coordination and strategic timing. The brief hints at negotiations, supply routes, and projected timelines affecting the broader war effort.

White House Molotov Mr. Roosevelt

Vichy reports Nazi landings on Caucasus town Anapa

Reuters notes a Vichy broadcast claiming German forces crossed the Kerch Strait and landed on the Caucasus mainland occupying Anapa. The claim is unconfirmed by other sources and not mentioned by Berlin or Moscow communiqués.

London Reuters Strait of Kerch Caucasus Anapa Berlin Moscow

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