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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1943

Page

3

Community club and society meetings announced for June

A series of meetings are listed: W. 8. C. 8 at Mrs James Weaver June 16 at 7 30 p m. Hee Alums at Aileen Moore June 17 7 30 p m. Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Delta Nu at Miriam Nestor 519 Beech St with co hostess Louise Arble June 17 7 30 p m. Sewing club Blueville June 18 8 p m at Mrs Lawson DeLaney. R T S class First Baptist changed to June 18 8 p m at Mrs Beulah Jones Maple Ave with Madeline Jones Bonnie Hancock. Grafton Quota club Cafeteria Court June 21 6 15 p m memorial for Vesta Beagle. W S C S St John s Methodist Circle No 3 hostess Mrs Helen Sloan June 22

Blueville Lawson DeLaney First Baptist Church Beulah Jones Maple Avenue Madeline Jones Bonnie Hancock Grafton Quota Club Vesta Beagle W.s.cs St. John’s Methodist Church Circle No. 3 Helen Sloan

Bible Class Elects Officers at Regular West Main Meeting

Emma Rogers Bible class of West Main Street Methodist church held its regular meeting in the church hall last evening electing officers for the coming year. Presiding was Mrs. C. C. Sturms with Mrs. L. W. Kinter as president and Mrs. Nathan Henderson as vice president. Mrs. Margaret McFarland became secretary-treasurer and Mrs. Arthur Peters reporter. Attending members included Mrs. R. J. Utt, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Sturms, Mrs. Gall, Mrs. Kinter, Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Ringler, and guest Mrs. Arble.

Emma Rogers West Main Street Methodist Church C. C. Sturms L. W. Kinter Nathan Henderson Margaret McFarland Arthur Peters Clifford Wells R. J. Utt Nathan K2ndergon Wayne Gall Harry Ringler Louis Arble

New Member Joins Local Circle At Meeting

The business session included a new member, Mrs. M. Boylen, added to the circle's roll. The hostess, aided by Mrs. Boylen, served refreshments to nine members and two visitors.

M. Boylen

Labor Board weighs travel time liability in coal mines

Central Pennsylvania producers and United Mine Workers clashed over portal to portal travel time. The dispute centers on when operators become liable for compensation and at what rate. WLB members weigh final decision amid expectations it will be less than the $1.30 daily figure previously discussed.

Grafton W. VA Sentinel Central Pennsylvania WLB Charles O'Neill William H. Davis Lewis Labor Board Central Pennsylvania United Mine Workers

Suddreth Myers Shaw Host Fidelis Club Event

Mrs F Suddarth with Mrs Gertrude Shaw and Miss Ian Myers co hosted a Fidelis club gathering of the Presbyterian church on Thayer Street. Mrs Rhea Fisher led the devotional services before business matters were addressed and plans discussed.

F. 8. Suddarth Gertrude Shaw Ian Myers Ne Fidelis Club The Presbyterian Church Thayer Street Rhea Fisher

Presbyterian church hosts covered dish dinner

A covered dish dinner was held Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Presbyterian church. The social hour followed with refreshments served to Mrs. Rena Goodwin, Mrs. Rhea Fisher, Miss Catherine Scheppler, Mrs. F. B. Smith, Mrs. Tom Yeager, Mrs. Bertha Hodges, Mrs. Florence Wilkinson, Mrs. Emma Morgan, Mrs. James Maniz, and Mrs. Elizabeth Gill.

Presbyterian Church Rena Goodwin Rhea Fisher Catherine Scheppler F. 8. Smith Tom Yeager Bertha Hodges Florence Wilkinson Emma Morgan James Maniz Elizabeth Gill

Circle Meets At Mrs Lake Home For Monthly W S C S

Circle No 3 of the WSC of St John s Methodist church met at Mrs Frank Lake s Knotts avenue home for their regular monthly gathering last evening Mrs Frank Lake led the devotionals and Mrs G D Stoan attended

Circle No. 3 WSC St. John's

New Line of Purse Arrivals at Skaggs & Co Your Jeweler

Skaggs & Co Your Jeweler announces a new purse line arriving soon. The display features a variety of styles and prices, inviting customers to visit the store for the latest fashion accessories.

Skaggs & CO

North's best plan for bidding after 1 Spade

In a North hand after South opens 1 Spade and with no vulnerability, the optimal plan centers on precise control of the bidding sequence. East shows five spades and four diamonds with a fear of No Trumps lacking a club stopper, guiding West toward a diamond preference over No Trumps if forced to choose.

King East West South North Atures Syndicate, Inc

Week End Visitors and Local Health News Summary

Visitors over the week end include Mrs. Madeline Foster of Yakama Miss Wanita Moats of Fairmont Miss Dorothea Sutton of Jane Lew and Mr Marvin Barrick of Jane Lew visiting Mr and Mrs Andy Moats of Parkview. Mrs Foster returns to Washington after two months in Grafton. Dr D C Peck funeral attendees include Mrs Claude Rogers of Wheeling and Dr Kenneth Jennings of Washington. Hospital notes report minor and major operations for Sarah Elizabeth Kite Clyde Henderson and Mrs Newton Gawthrop Route 2. Birth announces the arrival of a nine pound two and a half ounce son to Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Hahn of 116 East Washington Street born at 3:30 am. Mother formerly Miss Lila Roomsburg of Moorefield W Va. Father serves in U S Navy at Great Lakes Illinois.

Madeline Foster Yakama Washington Wanita Moats Fairmont Dorothea Sutton Jane Lew Marvin Barrick Andy Moats Parkview Sarah Elizabeth Kite West Main Street Clyde Henderson West Knotts Avenue Newton Gawthrop Route 2 Robert. Lee Hahn East Washington Street Lila Roomsburg Moorefield W. Va Hahn United States Navy Great Laxes Illinois

in the air power boom and price control debate

The article reports on military aviation advances and mounting air force spending. It notes projected annual air force expenditures reaching tens of billions by end of 1943. Price Administrator Prentiss Brown cites government savings from price controls totaling 25.8 billion by 1942 and projected to 70 billion by 1943, amid congressional opposition to subsidies to curb living costs.

Prentiss M. Brown OPA

Great Credit For War Agencies In 1944 Allocations

The House appropriations committee praised war agencies for 1944 allocations while noting mistakes and ongoing improvements. They credited the agencies for speed of action, motion, and progress, and urged constructive criticism to continue, warning against public distrustful critiques.

Hfe House Appropriations Committee Theenford

Rubber and coal controls loom as war rationing nears

September 1942 plans show William Jeffers forecasting full operation of synthetic rubber plants by year end and 800000 tons next year with about 140000 tons by year end this year. OPA rationing chief Kroeger cites eight potential programs including possible coal limits as winter approaches. specifics withheld pending directives.

William Jeffers OPA Louis J. Kroeger

Pimples Disappear Overnight with Kleerex

Advertisement claims a hormone free medicated liquid named Kleerex dries pimples overnight. Testimonials say faces become clear by morning. Offers money back if not convinced. Sold by Malone's Drug & Chemical Co.

Malone's Drug & Chemical Co

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