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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1942

Page

3

Briefly Told Hospital Notes at Grafton City Hospital

Elaine Jones at Grafton City Hospital as a tonsil patient. Virginia Ruth Locke underwent a major operation. Evelyn Bartlett discharged this morning. Sergeant Leo E. Mayle returned to duties in Madison Indiana after a 15 day furlough visiting family. Mrs A H Carroll and others attended Morgantown nurses training commencement where Mary Jane Poling received her diploma and was honor student. Homer Edgell and daughter Mary Jo, a student nurse, spent the weekend with Mrs V B Henderson.

Elaine Jones Grand Street Grafton City Hospital Virginia Ruth Locke Haislip Street Evelyn Bartlett West Main Street Leo E. Mayle Madison Indiana Jethro Stevens Freeland Mayle Simpson A. H. Carroll W. A. Barlow Ralph Poling Dotty Lou Miller Morgantown Nurses Training School Morgantown City Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hall Mary Jane Poling Homer Edgell Mary Jo Ohio Valley Hospital Wheeling V. B. Henderson

Axis Sub Attacks Sink Two Merchant Vessels

An East Coast port reports four survivors from two merchant ships sunk by a suspected axis submarine. One Panama flag vessel sank May 31 with 17 known dead. the other Honduran flagged ship sank June 6, with 24 lost and 35 survivors drifting on rafts for six days. Both skippers, Capt. Davis B. Kerr of Yonkers and Capt. Martin Strandly of Amsterdam, perished. Survivors describe a cloverleaf device on the conning tower and note all hands below decks were lost as ships sank almost immediately after torpedo strikes.

Caribbean Navy Panama Hope Richard C. Dewiese Ashville N. C Ferman C. Cooper Grantsville S. C Davlis B. Kerr Yonkers N. Y Martin Strandly Amsterdam Holland

Victory Garden Graph by Dean Halliday

Bean growth tips from Dean Halliday emphasize soaking beans overnight and supplying ample water as they can swell to twice their size. Drain before planting, firm soil after sowing, and keep the surface moist but not waterlogged for several days to aid development.

Victory Gardens

FDR Signs $50 Service Bill Increases Pay For Troops

President Roosevelt signed into law a measure boosting the base pay of U.S. armed forces to 50 dollars a month, retroactive to June 1. The raise affects ranks up to second lieutenant in the Army and ensign in the Navy, with officers receiving higher allowances and retirement benefits. The bill also expands rental allowances for officers and includes provisions for dependent financial aid while Congress reviews related corrections on a separate resolution.

Washington Roosevelt Army Navy Capitol Hill House Senate

Senate adopts corrective resolution on leg to president

A clause had been omitted in a prior measure and was corrected. The Senate adopted the corrective resolution and is expected to do so tomorrow. After final approval the legislation will be sent to the president for signature.

Senate

Embroider Pattern 7296 for Elephant Motif Sale

Transfer pattern 13 by 14 inches with five smaller motifs and stitch illustrations. Includes color schemes and materials. Send ten cents plus one cent mailing to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 269 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N.Y Marian Martin Séwamt Glatton’ Sentinel

Annetta Cohen Weds Herman Freedman in Morgantown

Miss Annetta Cohen daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cohen of Clarksburg married Herman Freedman son of Morris Freedman of Columbus Ohio. Rabbi Abed Jospe conducted the noon ceremony in Morgantown with close family present. The bride a Washington Irving High School graduate earned an education degree at Ohio State in 1940 and is a teacher in Rivesville High School. The groom a metallurgical engineer graduate of Ohio State works for the U S War Department in Massillon Ohio. They will live at 403 Second Street S W Canton Ohio.

Annetta Cohen Joseph Cohen Clarksburg Herman Freedman Morris Freedman Columbus Ohio Abed Jospe Morgantown Freedman Washington Irving High School Ohio State University United States War Department Massillon Second Street S. W Canton

Kings Daughters Bible Class Regular Meeting Held

Mrs Pedra Myers hosted the Kings Daughters Bible class of Blueville Methodist church at her Blueville home. Mrs Edna Rogers led devotionals and Mrs Myrtle Brown led the business session. A social hour followed with refreshments served to members and guests. Mrs Blanch Newcombe will entertain the club in July.

Pedra Myers Kings Daughters Bible Blueville Edna Rogers Myrtle Brown Stella Knotts Lena Garlow Ioie Rexroad Alice Shroyer Bessie and Hallie Shafferman Lula Newcome Richard Dale Knotts Janice Myers Blanch Newcombe

Local church and lodge meeting notices

Or four June 17 at eight o clock Blue ville Methodist church will meet at Miss Bessie Shafferman home with Mrs Mildred Henry co hoste ss Pocahontas lodge holds regular monthly meeting in Redmen s hall at two thirty with Indian Sister exchange All members urged to attend Hee Alum weiner roast at Natural Dam postponed from June 11 to June 18

Blueville Methodist Church Bessie Shafferman Mildred Henry Pocahontas Lodge Redmen Natural Dam

WSCS Meeting At St. John's Draws 25 Attendees

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. John's Methodist Church met in the church lecture room with 25 members and visitors present. Mrs. Clyde Richman led a devotional on "To Match the Madness of This How" while Mrs. JStanley Nicola presided. Circle reports noted two new members pledged. the program, directed by Mrs. Arthur Lazenby, featured a reading of The Neighbors by Katharine Halland Brown, read by Mrs. Walter Beall, a piano solo by Rev. Arthur Lazenby, and refreshments followed.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John’s Methodist Church Clyde Richman J. Stanley Nicola Arthur Lazenby Katharine Halland, Brown Walter Beall Circle One Hazel DeMoss

Seventh Birthday Observance Held

Mrs Virgil Hamilton and family hosted a seventh birthday party for Pauline Hamilton at their Knottsville pike home yesterday afternoon. Guests included Bobbie George Helen Roach Louise Bartlett Clarice Miller Wheeling Betty Haller Norma Lee Rinker Ada Haller Bobbie Lou Hamilton Kathryn Hamilton Tommy Sturm June Hamilton Mason Roach Bobbie Bartlett Rex Shackelford Charles Bartlett Freddie Roach Sonny Hamilton and other relatives as games and late afternoon refreshments followed the celebration.

Virgil Hamilton Knottsville Pike Pauline Bobbie George Helen Roach Louise Bartlett Clarice Miller Wheeling Betty Haller Norma Lee Rinker Ada Haller Bobbie Lou Hamilton Kathryn Hamilton Tommy Sturm June Hamilton Mason Roach Bobbie Bartlett Rex Shackelford Charles Bartlett Freddie Roach Sonny Hamilton

Barclay on Bridge The Authority of Authorities lesson

The column discusses give and take in marriage and analyzes bridge play from a contest where two tables show different bidding and outcomes. It describes leads, finesses, and the resulting 12 tricks, illustrating how partnerships bid and respond in pursuit of contracts. The writer reflects on scoring aims and strategic planning in bridge play.

West Main Class Elects New Leader In Meeting

The Emma Rogers Bible class of West Main Street Methodist Church met last night with nine members and one visitor. Mrs Leila Peters opened and led devotion. Mrs Trix Sturm became the new president and led the lesson. Ruth Henderson will lead the next gathering at Mrs Sturm’s home, 432 West Main Street.

Emma Rogers West Main Street Methodist Church Leila Peters Peters Trix Sturm Ruth Henderson

House of Commons Votes' Another Eight Billions

London reports the House of Commons approved an extra 1.05 billion pounds in war credit at Sir Kingsley Wood's urging, lifting total authorizations to 10.05 billion pounds. Government spending recently runs 84.25 million pounds weekly, with daily costs rising by about 2 million pounds in the past year.

House of Commons London Louse of Commons Kingsley Wood Britain Kingsley

Garden beans planting depth and spacing guidance

The article advises planting bush beans in drills one to two inches deep, shallower in heavy soils and deeper in sandy soils. Space beans four inches apart in the row and two feet between rows. Pick beans young and harvest pods promptly to prolong bearing, as ripe beans reduce productivity.

Midnight Hours See Most Grade Crossing Accidents

A brief note reports that most grade crossing accidents happen between midnight and 1 am. The text then veers into an unclear aside mentioning Hitler and Layal, offering little factual context or relevance to the event.

Florida to Jacksonville oil line planned across state

Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes announced approval of plans for an 8 inch petroleum products pipeline across northern Florida to supply Atlantic coastal areas up to Norfolk Virginia. The line from Port St Joe to Jacksonville would span 220 miles with capacity about 35000 barrels daily.

Washington Harold L. Ickes Florida Atlantic Norfolk American Liberty Pipe Line Company Dallas Tex Texas Ickes Port St. Joe Florida Gulf Coast Jacksonville Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Ralph K. Davis

German retreat noted as Cossacks strike in war report

A dispatch claims German troops pulled back while Russian Cossacks attacked. The piece mocks Goering and reflects on wartime morale and scarce, uneven progress. It also jests about aluminum for planes and a looming corn plaster shortage amid shifting homefront mood.

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Dean Halliday Central Press Association Alice Brooke Anneta R. Cohen Grafton H. Freedman Kings Daughters Bible Class Pearl Myers WSCS St. John’s Barclay Shepard Barclay Ine Ts Cne West King North East South Ebba AKOTS Sures Syndicate, Inc West Main Eoles Ag Hitler Layal Lydia Pinkham la Salle New France Defense Zadok Dumbkop Herr Goering Factographa Nature Jenkins Ralph Gordon Asiele Sam Ralph Gordon Fear Dept Reseda California Pook West 18Th Stree New York, N.Y Cecil Cottrill Fowler Ave Pert Young
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