Daughters of the American Revolution Install Officers
At a Flag Day meeting held at the Miller residence on Walnut Street last evening at 8 pm, DAR installed officers for the coming year. New officers include First Vice President Mrs. William N. Burdett and Second Vice Regent Mrs. Florence H. Wilkinspo, with Chaplain Mrs. Alice Chamberlain and several secretaries and historians named. The program featured readings by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Wilkinson, a review of Bertha Dillenbeck’s piece on the Old Palestine Church flag, and readings connected to Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
William N. Burdett
Florence H. Wilkinsop
Chaplin
Alice Chamberlain
C F., Shafer
Lila Love
Florence Kate Smith
Elizabeth R. Handley
O. J. Fleming
Jed W. Robinson
Ayer
Henry St. George
Tucker County
Robinson
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
George Todd
Messag
Talmage
Georgia
Bertha Dillenbeck
Florence Wilkinson
Old Palestine Stone Church
W. M. Burett
Old Glory
Grace Wolfe
Community club meetings and charity group notices
June 14 American Legion Auxiliary meets at Latrobe street Legion home at 8 p m. June 16 Mrs Ralph Shahan hosts Weekly Sewing Club at 127 Grand street 8 p m. June 14 Daughters of the American Revolution hold Flag Day at Mrs C V Miller Walnut street 8 p m. June 16 Grafton Quota club meets at Miss Betty Miller West St Charles street 6 15 p m. June 15 Woman's Missionary Circle and Ladies Aid of First Baptist at 342 Warder avenue 2 30 p m. All church ladies urged to attend. June 21 Degree of Honor meets at V F W hall 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion In Auxiliary
Legion
Latrobe Street
Ralph Shahan
Grand Street
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. V. Miller
Walnut Street
Grafton Quota Club
Betty Miller
West St. Charles Street
Woman's Missionary Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Rose Grinnan
Warder Avenue
V. F. W. Hall
2500 Poppies Sold By American Legion Auxiliary
Twenty five hundred poppies were sold by the local American Legion auxiliary on Poppy Day May 27, reported by Mrs. Lloyd M. Loran president at the Legion home last evening at 8 30 p m A large membership attended the meeting which was largely routine business presided over by Mrs Loraw
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lloyd M. Loran
Legion
Attends Hospital Opening Major Mrs Loraw Visits Martinsburg
Mrs Lloyd M Loraw of 5 Walnut street returns from Martinsburg after attending the Newton D Baker General Hospital opening for wounded overseas soldiers. She also visited Kings Daughters hospital for crippled children and serves as state chairman for first district of Child Welfare for the American Legion auxiliary and as local president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd M. Loraw
Walnut Street
Martinsburg
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
King's Daughters Hospital
Loran
First District of Child Welfare
American Legion Auxiliary
Marines On Furlough Visit Parents In City
Cpl. Rus Butcher radioman and gunner from the Marine Air Corps arrived from Jacksonville Florida to spend a 15 day furlough with his mother Mrs Bessie Butcher and his father Russell Butcher. Cpl Butcher, a 1943 Graf ton high school graduate, entered service in June 1943. Pfc Richard Dempsey of the U S Marines left for Quantico Virginia after a 30 day furlough with his parents. Dempsey recently returned to the United States after fifteen months in the Pacific. Cpl Lewis Bartlett and wife from Clovis New Mexico are here for ten days furlough with relatives. Bartlett will return to Camp Reid New Mexico next Tuesday while Mrs Bartlett remains with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Russell Butcher
Marine Air Corps
Jacksonville
Fla
Bessie Butcher
Ona Street
Wilford Street
Cpl. Butcher
Grafton High School
Virginia
Pfc
Richard Dempsey
U. S. Marines
Quantico
Mr. and
H.C. Dempsey
Blueville
Dempsey
Pacific
New Mexico
Lewis Bartlett
Clovis
Victor Lucas
J Ollie Bartlett
Dewey Avenue
Bartlett
Camp Reid
Gertrude Lucas
Local Notices from Grafton and Nearby
A compact column lists residents visiting, traveling, or staying in Grafton and surrounding towns. It records Mr and Mrs A B Shroyer, Knottsville Road. Mr and Mrs Paul Malone, Maples Avenue. John Cassady and Lefty Hopkins of Fairmont. Eleanor and Carol Rogers, Railroad Street. Mrs Nettle Buck of Paden City. Miss Maxine Snider employed in Detroit. G H Kirk family moving to Sebring. Mrs Keith Loving of Morgantown. Miss Donna Ryan in Washington, a teacher. Mrs Herman Potts returning from Baltimore. Mrs R D Stout and Virginia Stout to Rochester. Doris Jean Bolyard admitted for tonsil surgery. Mrs Frank Gerkin undergoing major surgery. plus a sales plug for a cereal.
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New York
R. D. Stout
Virginia
Rochester
Medical patients admitted at City Hospital today
Mrs Eva Setler of 15 West St Charles T street and Mrs Mary Ann Miles of 215 Walnut street were admitted to City Hospital today for medical treatment following major surgery in earlier reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva, Setler
West St. Charles T Street
Mary Ann Miles
Walnut Street
City Hospital
State work program hints at future wage increases
The document notes that state work will be increased in the future while stressing that war employees at distant points with urgent labor needs will receive cooperation. It reflects a government push to balance long term plans with immediate workforce demands amid wartime pressures.
Foot Germ Killer Advert shows Teol solution claim
An advertisement from Paul B. Malone promotes Teol foot treatment with 90 percent alcohol claiming deep penetration to kill germs. It urges applying full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet and mentions a 35 cent return promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Malone
Planes and airmen press Pacific and European fronts
Allied air and naval forces struck targets from the Carolines to Palau and Truk as MacArthur and Nimitz reported persistent raids and bombardments. In Europe, American troops advanced on a nine mile front near Carentan, while German defenses warned of heavy counterattacks as the Cherbourg corridor remained pivotal.
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Guam
Matsuwa
Huriles
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Palau
Truk
Eel Carolines
Nimitz
Central Pacific
MacArthur
Truk By
Admiralty Islands
Fierce Battle Continues Across Normandy Front
The Germans drove the British from Troarn and Villers-Bocage as the Allies held a 100 mile line east of Caen. Unofficial estimates counted about 20 German divisions in action with reserves possibly moving from as far as 200 miles away. The fighting remained exceptionally intense.
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Troarn
Villers-Bocage
Caen
Raisin Bran Promoted As Daily Natural Regulator
ACT now, New Post's Raisin Bran offers real 40 percent bran flakes to aid gentle bulk in daily meals. The cereal emphasizes natural regulation and steady intake as part of a balanced breakfast.
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New Post
FASTEETH keeps dentures firmly in place and comfortable
Don’t falter or wobble when you talk eat or sneeze. FASTEETH alkaline powder sprinkles on plates to hold false teeth securely with no gummy taste or paste feel. Gives confidence and comfort. Get FASTEETH today at any drug store.
Fighting Rages Across Normandy Peninsula Near Cherbourg
Allied and German forces clash along the Normandy peninsula with Montebourg Caumont Villers-Bocage and Carentan hotspots. U S Fourth Division pushed toward the peninsula center as airborne troops spearhead attacks west of Carentan. American artillery shells roads from Montebourg to Valognes while ground forces contest control of main routes and towns. Allied air forces conduct numerous sorties from bases in recently seized territory aiding ground operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montebourg
Valognes
Doughboys
Quineville
Carentan
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MISG
Eldora M. Bolyard
Dar
Vima
Witaliy
Malorie’s
Drug & Chemical
Grafton
Grafton Baking Co
Ohio
Ralph McConnell
Donald
Massilon
W. W. Lambert
Railroad Street
Frank L Aunst
Annette
Clyde Lewis
Weston
Charis
MRE
D. A. Mims
Dewey Ave
W. V
U.S. Victory Waste Paper Campaig
Kunst’s
A. B. Shroyer
Knottsville Road
Pittsburgh
Paul Malone
Maples Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa
Malone
John Cassady
Lefty Hopkins
Fairmont
Indianapolis
Eleanor and
Carol Rogers
Ind
Paden City
Nettle Buck
Detroit
Maxine Snider
Flemington
Mich
G. H. Kirk
Sebring
Morgantown
Keith. Loving
Mrs
H. C. Shangoltz
Pokyo
Kurles
Marion Skaggs
Elsie Miles
Tokyo
Pitsburgh
Central
Southwest Pacific
Southwest
Washington, D. C
Donna Ryan
West
Washington Street
Yent Thost
Carolines
Naval Grafton
Marianas
Adm
Chester W.nimitz
Tinian
Saipan
Trux
Kwajalein Lagoon
Marshalls
Tanapag Harbor
Garapa
Charankao
Pagan Island
Baltimore
Herman Potts
Het Home
Maple Avenue
Frank Gerkin
Kirby Street
Hspital
Altman
Roanoke, al
Stanan
Hays-Taylor
Roanoke
High Grounds
Cherbourg
Les Sub Quete
Caumont
Villers
Rhesnall
Doun
Airs Sea i Spa Spa Bae el
Warnine Lana
Gorka
Own United
Rayon
Towncraft
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