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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

3

Birthday Party Held by Church Women at St Pauls

A spring garden themed birthday party for the Woman's Society of Christian Service was hosted at St Pauls Methodist Church. Floral centerpieces, seasonal table scenes, and favors marked March through February. Miss Laura Stalnaker won a birthday observance honor. guest speaker Nina Zinn presented flower arrangement demonstrations themed around heaven man and earth.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service William’ Bott Vera Hamilton Helen Deck T. Victor Cuppett Torlock Rasmussen Carroll R. Hawkins Washington William J. Prey J. ‘Peerafiord Wesley Service Guild Laura Stalnaker Circle 6 Fred D. Robinson Dolores B. Curry Men of God Nina McDade Powell A. Ray Shaw W.S.0. G J. Preston Luke Virgil Rohrbough Nina Zinn Heaven Man Earth

Local Club Meetings and Social Notes in White Rose Grove

Listings of June events for officers club Woodmen Circle First Presbyterian and Baptist groups plus Jr. O U A M district councils. Attendees include Mrs Pearl Hussion Miss Helen Thayer Aliie Chamberlin L. L. Bradley and many members. meetings span June 19 to 24 with picnics, sewing clubs, and hall gatherings.

Officers Club White Rose Grove No Woodmen Circle Pearl Hussion Lincoln Street First Presbyterian Church Helen Thayer Washington Street Woman's Mission Circle Ladies Aid Society First Baptist Church Aliie Chamberlin East Washington Street John Shields Weekley West Main Street L. L. Bradley Mountaineer Council No. 44, Jr. O.U. A. M Wehn Hall

District Meeting Of Junior Order Planned Here

Mannancer Council will host District No 2 next Saturday June 21 at 8 o clock EST in Wehnhall. Councils represented include Weston 59 Sutton 118 Westerman Adamston 51 Lumberport 34 Pairmont 180 Clarksburg 30 Morgantown 201 Stewartown 52 Rowlesburg 68 Valley 4 Glades Valley 46 Albright 125 Tunnelton 147 Philippi 133 Rosemont 47. National officers expected include Warden D E Williams and National Representative L D Nottingham of Sutton. Past state councils D J Cunningham Weston and W W Brown Clarksburg attend. District Deputy S L Marsteller Elkins to represent District 5. Social hour and refreshments after.

Mountaineer Council Junior Order United American Mechanics Wehnhall Weston Sutton Westerman Adamston Lumberport Pairmont Clarksburg Morgantown Stewartown Rowlesburg Valley Glades Valley Albright Tunnelton Philippi Rosemont D. E. Williams L. D. Nottingham D. J. Cunningham W. W. Brown S. L. Marsteller Elkins

Brief Items From Pittsburgh Visitors and Local Notes

Brief notices report Mr and Mrs Julius Hansen returning from Pittsburgh to their home after visiting Harold Hansen. Mrs Joseph Vinson arrives from New York for a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Brown. Richard Gerstell visits New York and stays at the Vanderbilt. Mrs W B Porterfield of Pittsburgh visits Mr and Mrs C D Powell and Mr and Mrs Robert Powell. Ruth Poling and children Adrian and Alfred return home from a visit near Elkins. hospital notes record emergency operations at City hospital on Mary Louise Amnett and Harry Miller. Tonsil operations performed for Catherine Beard and Robert Daugherty. George Everly seeks treatment for a fractured left arm. Mrs Charles Kreckel is discharged. Ray Turner Reedsville discharged.

Joseph W. Vinson New York W. E. Brown West Main Street Ruth Poling Adrian Alfred Blueville Elkins City Hospital Mary Louise Amnett Spring Street Fairmont Harry Miller Newburg Catherine Beard Robert Daugherty West Washington Street George Everly Bowlesburg Charles Kreckel Pearl Street Ray Turner Reedsville

Take Troops From Factory War Defenses Ease After Strike

The Associated Press reports a further reduction in Los Angeles North American Aviation troops. One battalion of 900 infantry left, another 900 to depart, leaving about 2,500 guards after a wage dispute. Piper Strike continues at Lock Haven plant with mediator aid. AFL CIO oppose Vinson bill. CIO UAW threatens Detroit parts shortage mass closures. Hawaiian civilian workers strike for pay. Morline piers and Baltimore shipyards walkouts. McReesport service workers protest 10 percent raise.

Associated Press Los Angeles North American Aviation Corporation Piper Weges Lock Haven Piper Aircraft Corporation APL Washington AFL CIO Vinson National Defense Mediation Board United Automobile Douglas & Lomanson Company Detroit Hawaiian Neg Mor Line Baltimore Ion Galveston Harvey W. Brown AFL International Machinists Union San Francisco Bay McReesport

Frontier Vengeance at Opera House in Grafton

Donald Barry stars in Frontier Vengeance showing for two days at the Opera House starting Wednesday. Barry plays a stage coach line speedster returning home to uncover his friend’s father scam while facing a rival’s daughter and a dangerous race to win a valuable mail contract. Local fans anticipate action packed western thrills and a fierce coach race finale.

Donald Barry Republic Barry Clay Blackburn Joel Hunter Hunter Ruth Honor Clay Blackburn Sabo

Strand Theatre Opens Land of Liberty Cavalcade

The Strand presents Land of Liberty a spectacular cavalcade of thrills. Stars include Spencer Tracy Margaret Sullavan Bette Davis John Barrymore Lionel Barrymore Wallace Berry Claudette Colbert Gary Cooper Irene Dunne George Brent Henry Fonda Joel McCrea Fredric March Robert Montgomery Anna Neagle George Raft James Stewart Randolph Scott Loretta Young and more. Composed of 112 feature pictures and stock material tracing American history from first white contact to the present. Historical figures include Patrick Henry George Washington Alexander Hamilton Dolly Madison Andrew Jackson Lincoln Custer Roosevelt.

Hollywood Spencer ,Tracy Margaret Sullavan Bette Davis John and Lionel Barrymore Wallace Berry Claudette Colbert Gary Cooper Irene Dunne George Brent Henry Fonda Joel McCrea Fredric March Robert Montgomery Anna Neagle George Raft James Stewart Randolph Scott Lewis Stone Loretta Young North America Patrick Henry George Washington Alexander Hamilton Dolly Madison Andrew Jackson Lincoln Custer Theodore Roosevelt

Red Wing Group Entertained At Lincoln St Home

The Red Wing club hosted a banco party at Mrs. Pearl Hussion’s Lincoln Street home after its regular meeting. Flowers and small vases beautified tables as four game rounds ran through the social hour. Prizes went to Mrs. Helen McDaniel, Mrs. Effie Gough, and Mrs. Ruby Carroll. Refreshments followed hosted by Mr. McDaniel with Mrs. Elizabeth McFarland. Business reports and plans for the July meeting at Mrs. Gough’s home were presented.

Pearl Hussion Lincoln Street Banco Red Wing Club Helen McDaniel Effie Gough Ruby Carroll

Axis Smashes in Desert Battles Praise for Officers

A war communique praises officers and men for proving their worth during three days of fierce desert fighting and for accomplishing gigantic deeds. It notes the success came after heavy combat and fierce conditions in the desert theater.

June WSCS Meet Held Last Evening at St John’s

The June meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St John's Methodist Church was held last night in the church basement. Devotional theme was Stewards of the Temple of God led by Mrs. C F Shafer. Vice President Mrs Walter Beall presided over business. Rev Arthur Lazenby announced a June 25 church membership meeting after a covered dish supper with election of officers for the new year. Circle No 1 chaired by Mrs Ola DeMoss served refreshments to fifteen members present.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service St. John's Methodist Church Temple of God C. F. Shafer Walter Beall Arthur Lazenby Circle No. 1 Ola DeMoss

Guild Holds Spaghetti Supper Meeting At Church

The Olivia Melton chapter of the World Wide Guild met at First Baptist Church for a spaghetti supper. Members Aline L and Mary Elizabeth Hovatter Dorothea Crawford Eva Polling Mary Jane Newbrough Lillian Shaw Mary Gilligan Naomi Robinson attended with guests Catherine Hamric and Lorrine Sterling. Devotionals led by Mary Elizabeth Hovatter preceded discussion of several important projects.

Olivia Melton World Wide Guild First Baptist Church Alinel Mary Elizabeth Hovatter Dorothea Crawford Eva Pollng Mary Jane Newbrough Lillianshaw Mary Gilligan Naomi Robinson Catherine “Hamric Lorrine Sterling Mary Elizabeth Hovatter

British reveal new radio locator aids air war

Report describes a device that sends electric waves to locate and track enemy planes miles away. Sources note its initial impact in autumn’s air battles and its growing use affecting recent lull in Nazi activity over Britain.

Britain

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE DEFENSE DUCTING A TRICK FOR LATE LEAD

East leads club and wins with queen then shifts to spADES, allowing declarer to secure nine tricks in one line while the defense counters by avoiding singleton leads. A second diagram explores the impact of lead decisions on setting or failing the contract.

Gare van Weat Club Kings South West Declarer Theodore A. Lightner East

Dress Up Chairs In Crisp New Crochet Set Pattern 6940

Delightful crochet project promises a smart red chair set great for buffet use. Instructions include charts directions and illustrations to craft a lovely home decoration. Send ten cents and write name address pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York for pattern 6940.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York Claire Tilden Voile Batiste Pifth Avenue

Germans Wait on U S Note as Officials Face Expulsion

The German press notes a June 16 U S note demanding German consular staff and related entities depart the United States. The German government calls the charges unfounded and despotic, denouncing the action as contrary to agreements.

Jmany DNB Greman Library of Information Trans- Ocean Agency Railway Company United States Reich

German Immigrant Control Measures Expanded

The article reports boards of review being formed with FBI or special immigration agency representation, along with Army and Navy members, aimed at blocking fifth columnists and subversive agents from entering or leaving the United States as immigrants. It notes a German protest and a policy pause on German nationals leaving the U.S. while tightening control over 5,000,000 aliens and prospective entrants.

Grafton W.va Sentinel Partment DNB Reich United States White House Mexico Latin American Customs, Immigration and Border Patrol Services Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Immigration Investigative Agency Army Navy Germany Customs and Immigration Services

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St. Paul's WSCS M. F. Carvell Durward Brown Fayers W. J. Frey Merle Bailey M. L. Reigart M. Cutright Francis L. Warder Helen Gerkin R. Virgil Rohrbough William J. Bailey James F Laurel Frey Harry G. Hufford Kelvin Parkhill Earl E. Smith Herbert Wolfe Vera 8. Hamilton Earl Layman Beulah Stout Ora Koch del Stottolin Curry Paul Marple Ernest Mason Junior C. Pratt Alice R. Day Mary L. Lawson Charles W. T. Lockard Ray Parkhill James Parkhill Dorsey Bell Mannancer Council Pittsburgh Julius Hansen Harold Hansen Richard Gerstell Vanderbilt Hotel Pitsburgh W. B. Porterfield C.D. Powell Robert Powell Market Street North American Opera House Strand Theatre Red Wing Lincoln St Mrs. Pearl Hussion Banco Party AXIS Barclay Shepard Barclay Tures Syndicate Tne Ars Alice Brooks Remington Sah Schick Remington Rand Gillette Rumpact Packard Letro Favish Nowlety Store E. Pinkham Westinghouse Roaster Westinghouse Monso Monongahela System
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