Local Quota Club Meets At Miller Home Last Night
The Grafton Quota club met at Miss Betty Rose Miller’s West St. Charles home for a picnic luncheon due to rain, with a brief business session and social hour. Miss Roberta Chenoweth received birthday greetings as several members prepared to attend the Quota International convention in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lorencé Wilkinson’s Bluemont street home on July 3.
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Grafton Quota Club
Betty Rose Miller
West St. Charles Street
H. K. Debendorfer
Rhea Fisher
Miss Miller
Niagara Fall
Ontario
Canada
Two Local Women Elected Officers At GAR Meet
Mrs. Josephine Stutler of Wickwire road and Mrs. Bertie Thompson of Third street were chosen as councilor and council administrator at the Grand Army of the Republic convention in Charleston. Mrs. Stutler and Mrs. Thompson previously held the state department president and secretary posts. Mrs. Winona Kahl of Triadelphia was elected state president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Stutler
Wickwire Road
Bertie Thompson
Third Street
the Grand Army of the Republic
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
State Department
Stutler
Thompson
Winona Kahl
Tridelo ‘Phia
Mrs L Hoffman Hosts Lucky Thirteen Bunco Club
Mrs Loren Hoffman entertained the Lucky Thirteen Bunco club at her Watkins Street home last evening. Two bunco tables were played with prizes going to Mrs O W Hoffman and Mrs Sherman Reed. Guest prize winner was Mrs Wayne Powell. Sweet pea bouquets graced the tables and refreshments were served by Mrs Hoffman and her daughter Betty to members Mrs Charles Corbin Mrs Leslie Loar Mrs O W Hoffman Mrs Sherman Reed and Mrs J F Stafford and guests Mrs Wayne Powell and Mrs Dorthy Linn Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hoffman
Watkins Street
O. W. Hoffman
Sherman Reed
Wayne Powell
Hoffman
Betty
Charles Corbin
Leslie Loar
J. F.stafford
Dorthy Linn Cline
Community notices for June meetings at local halls
June activities announced include the Ladies Auxiliary to the B of RT meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the R. of P. hall, the W S C 8 of Andrew's Methodist Church meeting at 8 p.m. with Group No. 3 hostess Mrs Dessie Woods, the Linly club gathering at 8 p.m. at Mrs Lora Lyman's home, the Degree of Honor meeting at 2 p.m. in the W P F W hall, and the Red Wing club meeting at Mrs Ruby Carroll's West Main street home, with a note on a date change.
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B. of RT
R. of P. Hall
W.S.C
The
Andrew's Methodist Church
Dessie Woods
Linly Club
Lora Lyman
High Street
Degree of
W. PF. W. Hall
Red Wing Clib
Ruby Carroll
West Main Street
Naomi Sunday School Session At Mrs Evans Home
The Naomi Sunday School class met at Mrs. John H. Evans home on West Main Street for a regular session. Mrs. J. B. Mahaffey led a Bible discussion on the latter portion of the Book of Revelations and refreshments were served during a social hour to a group of ladies including Mrs. J. B. Staley and Mrs. Abe Tackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
West Main Street
Methodist
John H. Evans
J. B. Mafatfey
Evans
J. B. Staley
Victor Ringler
Howard White
Local Social News Highlights This Week
Returns Home Miss Alice Jenkins returns to White Street after a three week vacation in Los Angeles and Hollywood California. Weekend guests Miss Margaret Morris of Washington PA visits Mr and Mrs Claude McDaniel of West Washington Street. Cadet Nurse Corps enlistment Miss Billie DeMoss daughter of Mr and Mrs James O DeMoss Thornton travels to Charleston to enlist in the U S Nurse Cadet Corps. She is a 1944 Grafton high school graduate. Mrs Annie Lambert of West Main Street returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Rev McCue of Washington PA, accompanied by grandson Vaughn McCue. Mrs A M Grow and daughter Lola Mae and son Richard of High Street return from Florida where they visited Seaman First Class Charles and Mrs Shackelford of Vero Beach Florida. Seaman Rexroad stationed at Naval Air Base in Florida. Miss Dolores Wehn arrives from Pittsburgh to spend the summer with grandfather C Henry Wehn of Blueville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Jenkins
White Street
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Calif
Margaret Morris
Washington, Pa
Claude McDaniel
West Washington Street
Billie DeMoss
James O. DeMoss
Thornton
Charleton
U. S
DeMoss
Grafton
Annie Lambert
West Main Street
Rev McCue
Vaughn McCue
Florida
A. M. Grow
Lola Mae
Richard
High Street
Simple crochet hat and purse pattern from 7143
Crochet pattern 7143 provides directions for a hat and purse with stitch illustrations and a materials list. Send sixteen cents in coins and include your size name and address for the new Fall and Winter pattern book. Also offered is a pre pattern for an apron with applique printed in the book.
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Canada
Afganistan
Protecting Victory Garden Seedlings From Late Frost
After seedling plants are set out in the Victory garden gardeners should guard against late frost sun and wind during transplanting. Use common materials like light boxes paper and pots to shield tender plants and reduce damage as shown in the accompanying illustration.
Frost protection tips for Victory Garden plants
Halliday Press Association advises gardeners to shade shade and shield plants with shading and shingles, using stones on berry boxes in high winds. Remove coverings at night to gain dew and rain, and continue protection for several days after transplanting to prevent wilting and hasten establishment.
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Halliday Press Association
Invasion Casualties Rise as Allies Fight On
The press briefing in France reported 15,883 Allied casualties to last midnight with American losses likely higher than British and Canadian due to heavy first and 29th division combat on the landing beaches. British Canadians met lighter opposition, while eastern fighting near Caen faced costly Nazi counterattacks. Weather hampered unloading and operations, delaying a full-scale assault until conditions improve and air superiority is leveraged.
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France
U. S
Batttefront
Supreme Headquarters
Caen
Troarn
Caumont
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Attack Made On Saipan Beachhead In Fierce House-to-House Fight
A press aboard a flag ship at Saipan reports savage land battles after beachhead capture. Casualties at Saipan were not expected to reach Tarawa levels, but assault battalions suffered losses as Japanese mortars continued. After bombardment by battleships and carrier planes, U S forces landed around Charan Kanoa, evacuated civilians, and cleared a rear guard. The Charan Kanoa air strip is won but under mortar fire as forces push toward Aslito airfield and Garapan.
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Saipan
Charan Kanoa
Tokyo
Johnston
Pacific
Europe
Charan-Kanoa
Aslito
Garapan
Presidential endorsements fuel party unity in continued campaigns
The piece notes ongoing support for the president across groups including One Million Blue Star Mothers and Associated Farmers, with Indiana Democrats endorsing a fourth term and an uninstructed 26‑vote delegation. DC delegates pledge 6 votes, while Idaho’s Senate race narrows as Glen Taylor leads incumbent D Worth Clark with 778 of 845 precincts reporting and Taylor at 10 486 votes.
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Blue Star Mothers
Citizens National Committee
Associated Farmers and the Southern Committee
Indiana
Democratic State Convention
District of Columbia
Idaho
Glen H. Taylor
D. Worth Clark
Taylor
Bricker to Name Brown Floor Manager at GOP Convention
Ohio Governor Bricker, a Republican presidential hopeful, said Rep Clarence Brown of Blanchester will serve as his floor manager at the Republican convention. Bricker to deliver a radio address at 1 15 p.m. Eastern War Time tonight on The Republican Party's Great Opportunity. In Dallas, former state Democratic chairman E B Germany said national chairman Robert J Hannegan wants a trade-out to ease tensions with southern Democrats.
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Clark
Columbus
Bricker
Ohio
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
Dallas
Tex
E. B. Germany
Robert J. Hannegan
Hannegan
Eee
War Bond drive honors fathers amid wartime needs
The piece urges buying extra War Bonds for Father’s Day 1944, framing bonds as protection from the enemy and security for families after dads help defeat the Nazis. It links war widows and orphans to the broader bond appeal and cites patriotic duty in wartime sacrifice.
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Ther
Pattern 9251 Misses Dress and Calot for Juniors
Pattern 9251 shows juniors how to make a hero’s heart flutter with a matching date dress and calot. Sizes available include junior miss 11 13 15 17 and misses 10 12 14 16 18. Send ten cents for the pattern to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept at 282 West 18th Street New York. Include size name address and style number.
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Grafton Sentinnel Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin Spring
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Pardon My Rhythm at the Opera House
Universal musical comedy Pardon My Rhythm arrives at the Opera House featuring Gloria Jean Evelyn Ankers Marjorie Weaver Patrick Knowles Walter Catlett Patsy O Connor Mel Torme and Bob Crosby and orchestra The plot follows music loving youths aiming to win an interscholastic orchestra contest with lively songs and strong juvenile performances directed by Felix E Feist.
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Cumming
Cavey
Cis
Hew Universal
Ardon My
Rhythm
Gloria Jean
Marjorie Weaver
Opera House
Evelyn Ankers
Patrick Knowles
Walter Catlett
Patsy O'connor
Mel Torme
Bob Crosby
Felix E. Feist
Crosby
Miss Weaver
Hair valuables sought and rental notices in city column
Classified fragment lists human hair for sale or exchange weighing 260 to 800 ounces with eight inch length, non stealable items, plus a room rental at 413 Kennedy Street offering furnished or unfurnished options, phone number 179 W. Also a help wanted entry seeking a man and makeup artist with applications at Grafton Sentinel offices.
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Arranjay
West
20Th, New York
Kennedy Street
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Miller
Grafton Club
Roberta Chenoweth
Mrs. L. Hoffman
W. Powell
Sullivan
Claire Trevor
Dixie Theatre
United Artists
Washington, D. C
Hannah Sherman
Dolores Wehn
Yesterda
Pittsburgh
C. Henry Wehn
Blueville
Alice Brooks
Ictory
Dean
Centra
Cary Grant
Janet Blair
Ted Donaldson
Columbia
Strand Theatre
Hitl Abe
Er and
Thang
Aitaiz Mon
W. Va
America
Flint Rhem
Hotel Grafton
St. Louis Cardinals
BLE and Opera House
Universal Musical Pert
Little Miss Jean
Mint
Fairmont
Deveny Building
Unite
J Man
Nash
Route 4
Maxlard
Cleveland
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