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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1942

Page

3

Fidelis club dinner and meeting at Cory Rest hosts

The Fidelis club enjoyed a 6:30 dinner at Cory Rest with Mrs. Florence Wilkinson, Mrs. L. A. Yeager and Mrs. Gertrude Shaw as hostesses. Vegetables shaped like flowers formed centerpieces and cut flowers added to decorations. After dinner a short business meeting and social hour followed with attendees including Mrs. H. K. Debendarfer, Miss Nell Hastup, Miss Kathryn Shepler, and many others from the club and guests.

Fidelis Club Cory Rest Florence Wilkinson L. A. Yeager Gertrude Shaw

Glassmen End Short Strike in Charleston Area

Daniel Resh, preceptor of the Charleston local AFL Glass Cutters, announced the 1600 workers across Libbey-Owens-Ford, Fourco, American Window Glass, and Pittsburgh Plate Glass would end the walkout to Monday. War Labor Board asked return. talks to arbitrate a 6 percent wage increase to follow.

Charleston Daniel Resh AFL Glass Cutters League of America Resh Toledo War Labor Board Clarksburg Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company Fourco Glass Company American Window Glass Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Libbey-Owens-Ford Pittsburgh Plate Fourco Pittsburgh Plate Glass Fource Company

Klaude Wolfe Heads Naomi Chapter in Matron Role

Klaude Spaur Wolfe was elected worthy matron of Naomi Chapter Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple meeting. Other officers named include Frank Wolfe as worthy patron and Miss Dessie Gough as secretary, with a memorial service led by Mrs. Ann Radekin and accompanist Mrs. Irene Turvander. Visiting members hailed from Fairmont Weston Gassaway Friendly Belington and Graf ton.

Naomi Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Margaret I. Clark Ona C. Jeffreys Klaude Spaur Wolfe Frank Wolfe Susan Monroe James F. Stafford Dessie Gough Margaret Weaver Lila K. Dean Anna K. Nuzum Mary E. Hoffman Ann Radekin Irene Turvander Plano Mary Yates McVicker Fairmont Nell Rohrbough

Nine Present At Circle 4 Parley Held On Tuesday

Circle No. 4008 of St. Pauls Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon at 533 Beech Street with nine members. Devotionals were led by Mrs Koch, and Mrs W F Stanley discussed Methodist missions in China. A brief business session, led by Mrs Stanley, reviewed the circle pledge and fund-raising plans. Dessert was served to several members after the meeting.

Woman's Society of Cristian Service St. Paul’s Methodist Church J. B. Kock Beech Street Koch China W. F. Stanley Stanley

June church and club meetings listed for mid June

A series of June 12 to June 18 meetings listed including Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Institute at St Johns and St Pauls Lutheran, DAR Elizabeth Cummins Flag Day at Lila Love’s home, Red Wing club at Idella Carroll’s, Quota club at Cozy Best, Andrews W SC 8 with Mrs Rita Newman, WSC 5 at St Pauls, author program by Robert W Searle, and Hee Alum Wiener Roast postponed to Natural Dam from June 11.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Institute An St. John's Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Solety of 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 David Christopher Rita Newman St. Paul's_Methodist church Sehurels Robert W. Searle D. B. Brown Hee Natural Dam

Circle Picnic Dinner Hosts Named for July

Mrs. Martha Thomas Mrs. C A Keefer and Mrs Kelvin Parkhill will host a circle picnic dinner at Mrs McDowell's home in July.

Martha Thomas C. A.keefer Kelvin Parkhill McDowell

Evansville WSCS Meeting Ends With Hostess Shower

Evansville Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met at Maple Run home of Mrs Todd Hamilton. Devotional led by Mrs Mary Hovatter. business by president Mrs Hazel Gable. Social hour shower honored Mrs Ted Robinson, formerly Miss Bernice Hamilton, with gifts. refreshments served to numerous members.

Ae Hg Todd Hamilton Woman's Society of Christian Service Evansville May Hathaway Lora Hebb Helen Jennings Elsie Hovatter Geraldine Watkins Ruth Jennings Ruby Walls Marguerite Knotts Gayle Hamilton Kathryn Kimble Gertrude Messenger Ruth Nose Ernestine Messenger Wilma Messenger Kathleen Gable Caroline Hathaway Paul Hamilton Mary, Hovatter Hazel Gable

Misplacing the Lead in Barclay on Bridge

Barclay discusses when to break the lead rule after a successful finesse and how switching the lead earlier can change the outcome. The column includes a specific deal analysis showing how overtrumping, finessing, and card positioning affect trick totals and declarer play.

Circle Meeting At Waller Home In Loveland Addition

The World Friendship circle of the United Brethren church held its monthly meeting and Love offering at Harold Waller's home. Crystal Wooddell presented the program, and the offering funds the Santa Cruz New Mexico health center mission. Helen Outright presided, officials gave quarterly reports, and the evening ended with games and a dessert for attendees.

World Friendship Circle of The United Brethren Church Harold Waller Loveland Addition Crystal Wooddell United Brethren Santa Cruz N.M Helen L. Outright Chrystall Wooddell Dorisann Harrison Lois Ruth Harrison Lola Mae Grow Helen Virginia Redinger Helen Louise Cutright Barbara Redinger Rosemary Cutright Ralph Redinger Barbara Welday Wadsworth Ohio

Birthday party at Park View for Robert Ridenour

A surprise birthday party for Robert Ridenour was held last evening at Park View the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ridenour. Guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments for Billie Ann.

R. J. Ridenour Park View Robert Billie Ann

Crocheted Jewelry Pattern 7053 Advertised

A vintage ad promotes inexpensive crocheted jewelry pattern 7053 for two necklaces a bracelet and a pin. It lists stitch illustrations and materials and instructs readers to send ten cents plus postage to The Grafton Sentinel Howtiola Arta Dent 258 W 14th Streets New York IN for pattern 7053.

Grafton Sentinel Howtiola Arta ‘Dent 14Th Streets New York

Local Names List Rostered for Community Group

Lillian Sapp Mary Moats Gladys Kirby Betty Purinton Betty Barcus Rosemary Ball Virginia Freeze Vincent Moats Carl Moats Junior Sapp James Cassell John J Cassell Paul Sapp Howard Barcus Junior Roster Elaine Peters Mrs John W Peters Mildred Ridenour Richard Bord participate in a community roster.

Briefly Told Briefly Told Returns Home in Clarksburg

Mrs. Bess Criss Hammett has returned to her Clarksburg home after visiting Mrs. M. J. Cody who is ill. Private Gough Ridenour will return to Camp Gordon Georgia tomorrow evening after a week with his parents on Beech Street. Hospital notes list tonsillectomies at Grafton City Hospital and a surgical patient William Richard Sapp. Miss Barbara Welday of Wadsworth Ohio is visiting relatives in Loveland. Private Donald Brown returns to Bradie Field Connecticut after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs C F Kirkpatrick host their son Private A F Coffman stationed at Camp Robinson. Birth announced by Mr and Mrs George W Current.

Bess Criss Hammett Clarksburg M. J. Cody Camp Gordon Gough Ridenour Georgia A. G. Ridenour Beech Street Grafton City Hospital Joan and Paul Sapp Grafton William Richard Sapp John Franklin Hoff Philippi City Hospital Ohio Barbara Welday Wadsworth Harold Waller Loveland Addition Donald Brown Bradie Field Connecticut C. O. Brown Haymond Heights Arkansas C.F. Kirkpatrick Knottsville A. F. Coffman Camp Robinson, Ark

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Current

The couple welcomed a son named George Walter Current Jr weighing eight and a half pounds Sunday morning at their home. This is their first child. The mother is Miss Gertrude Stockett of Thornton. Floyd R. Lisk, 106 West Wilford Street, recently enlisted in the United States Army and will report for duty at Fort Thomas on Monday morning.

George Walter Current, Jr Gertrude Stockett Thorn_ton Floyd R. Lisk West Wilford Street United States Army Fort, Thomas

Rubber Drive Opens Monday in National Scrap Campaign

President Roosevelt announced an intensive scrap rubber collection drive from June 15 to June 30. Citizens should search basements attics and back yards for discarded rubber. Factories offices and farms will cooperate with 400 000 filling stations acting as depots paying one cent a pound with government reimbursement. He urged reduced driving and lower speed and mileage.

Washington Roosevelt

Tire collection drive to run June 15 to June 30

Reporters quoted the president discussing tires as he announced a collection drive that begins at 12:01 a.m. Monday June 15 and ends at midnight Tuesday June 30. He will start with an informal five minute radio talk at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Fifth Tire

Marian Martin Pattern 90006 Dress and Bolero Promotion

Fresh looking Marian Martin Pattern 90006 offers a dress with bolero featuring panel pointed yokes and balanced bodice sections. Available in women's sizes 34 38 40 42 44 46 and 48 with size 36 requiring specific fabric quantities. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent mailing to Graf ton Sentinel Pattern Department for order and Summer Book of Patterns details.

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

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