Brethren Church Meeting At Haller Residence
The Christian Endeavor of the First Brethren church met at the Knottsville road home of Mr. and Mrs. Hartford Haller with Kenneth Goodwin presiding. Miss Anna Miller led the ritualistic service and a social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Haller to a long list of attendees including Rev K E Richardson, Mrs. George Hovatter, the Camp family, Miss Nadine Goodwin, Miss Geraldine Loar, Miss Katie Keyser, Miss Betty Haller, and many Isner and Hovatter relatives, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Hartford Haller
Knottsville Road
Kenneth Goodwin
Anna Miller
Haller
K. Ke, Richardson
George E. Hovatter
A. D. Camp
Briefly Told Goes To St Louis And Here From Fairmont
Dottie Low Sterling daughter of Mr and Mrs O F Sterling of West Main street left here for St Louis Missouri for the summer to stay with her brother in law and sister Sergeant William Bolyard and his wife the former Miss Noriie Sterling a local junior high teacher Also here from Fairmont Mrs W H Whittman the former Dorothy Nye to be with her husband Private W H Whittman who is visiting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dottie Low Sterling
O. F. Sterling
West Main Street
Missouri
St. Sgt
William Bolyard
Fairmont
W. H. Whittman
Dorothy ‘Nye
Pvt
Community and church groups schedule meetings in June
June 21 Ladies Auxiliary to the B of R T meets at 7 30 p m in K of P hall. June 24 Women Mission circle and Ladies Aid of First Baptist church meet at 2 30 p m. Mrs Rose Grinnan hostess. June 21 Grafton Quota club to meet Cafeteria Court 6 15 p m with memorial for Vesta Beagle. June 22 W S C B St John s Methodist changes to June 22 Circle 3 led by Mrs Helen Sloan. June 22 Health for Victory Club meets 7 30 p m Moose Home on drying and brining foods for victory. July 5 Shafer reunion at Bird s Creek Preston county. secretary Mrs Anna Knotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of R. T
K of P
Women's Mission Circle
Ladies Aid Society
First Baptist Church
Rose Grinnan
Grafton Quota Club
Vesta Beagle
W.S.C
St. John’s Methodist Church
Circle No. 3
Helen Sloan
Health For Victory Club
Moose Home
Victory
Bird’s Creek
Preston County
Anna Knotts
Summer Notices From Blueville and Nearby Reads
Pvt Whittman visits on furlough from Scott Field Tlingis with parents. Miss Annegan a Flemington teacher works summer at Western Electric Baltimore. George Favish family to spend summer at Dawson Camp. Mr and Mrs W M Brown host guests including Mr and Mrs K C Arnold and their daughter Norma Lee. Vonda Buy Jewelry at Skaggs & Company, Your Jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. M. Brown
The
Wickwire Road
K. C. Arnold
J. C. Fawley
Norma Lee
Vonda
Lead of Ace King Is Best Against Suit Contracts
Barclay notes an ace king lead is nearly always the optimal opening against a suit contract. The sequence helps readers see the dummy and assess the hand with minimal risk, aligning with standard bridge play principles.
Local Notes From Grafton And Nearby Towns
Accomplished residents Jean Bolyard Dick Warne and Herby Ball all of Grafton. Miss Helen Louise Miller visiting parents in West Street. Rev F J Turvander Robert Love and A A Miller spent yesterday in Aurora West Virginia. Winnie Brestel returned from Baltimore to visit family. Mrs R C Beard recuperating at daughter M Cody’s home. Funeral attendees from out of town for Dr McGovern include multiple relatives from Pennsylvania California New Jersey and Wheeling. Curtis Harold West born June 18 in Pruntytown to Harold and Gertrude Boice. Hospital notes include major operations tonsillectomy and discharges for several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Miller
Wheeling
A. A. Miller
West St. Charles Street
Baltimore
Winnie” Brestel
Glenn L. Martin Plant
Mrs. Herbert, Brestel
Grand Street
Harold West
Morgantown
Pouna
Curtis Boice
Pruntytown
Curtis Harold
Gertrude Gazelle Boice
West
Dupont
Uniform Returns and Furloughs Reported for Local Servicemen
Several servicemen are listed with furloughs and returns. Cpl Dorsey Fowler has come back to Camp Medien Missouri after a 14 day leave with family. Pvt Verdon Booth enjoys a fourteen day furlough at Flemington. Lt Sgt William T Bollyard leaves to return to St Louis after visiting parents and mother in law. Cpl John Paul Vengrin promoted to sergeant after transfer from Fort Bevoir to a Kansas camp. Pvt A H Darby visiting sister Mrs William D Fisher in town. Pvt W H Whittman from Scott Field Illinois on furlough visiting parents in Blueville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Cpl
Dorsey Fowler
Camp Medien
Missouri
Sherman T. Mayle
Camp Clayborne
Route 2
J. D. Mayle
William T. Bolyard
St. Louis
William Bolyard
Lincoln Street
O. F. Sterling
West Main Street
Pvt
Verdon Booth
Camp Halen
Texas
Flemington
John Paul Vengrin
Vengrin
Fort Bevoir
Kansas
Detroit Race Riot Erupts Across City Streets
The clash began as a bridge dispute amid a traffic jam and spread to Jefferson Avenue and the Negro district. Naval personnel formed a line to block traffic, while Hastings Street saw stone throwing and window smashing. Hospitals reported many head injuries and knife wounds as fights raged into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Jefferson Avenue
Naval Armory
Belle Isle Bridge
U.S
Detroit
Fred Stephan
Bugas
Col
Krech
Donald
Leonard
State Police
Hastings Street
Corn Flake Pastry Mix And Fresh Berry Refrigerator Pie
Ingredient list describes a corn flakes pastry mix using corn flakes flour salt shortening and yields six pastry shells. Instructions cover mixing shaping and refrigerating for future use. The Berry Refrigerator Pie requires berries water sugar cornstarch gelatin and a baked corn flake crust with chilling until firm.
Detroit unrest as 1000 state troopers mobilized in drive
Packard strike sparks allegations of Ku Klux Klan involvement with R J Thomas claiming absolute evidence. The Klan denied ties as the Do Ble-V committee urged calm among Detroit’s Negro community. Governor Kelly mobilized troopers and police, with plans to avoid martial law, while national political figures debated legality of action and the 1862 bill finally passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Motor Car Co
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Ku Klux Klan
Packard
Leonard
Detroit
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Kelly
Columbus
West Virginia Statehood Move Noted By Senators
Continued from page one Charles Brinkman reports that John Mall Mason E H Caldwell Marshall Ellery Hall Marion J W Paxton Ohio and Peter G Van Winkle Wood counties were to present the matter to Congress On May 28 1862 Senator Willey Monongalia County with Senate consent gave notice to present documents seeking admission of West Virginia into the Union and on May 29 laid them before the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mall
Mason
E. H. Caldwell
Marshall
Ellery Hall
Marion
J. W. Paxton
Ohio
Peter G. van Winkle
Wood
Congress
Willey
Monongalia County
Senate
West Virginia
Union
Buy Diamonds with Confidence at Skaggs and Company Your Jeweler
Skaggs and Company promotes secure diamond purchases highlighting quality, value, and trusted service. The jeweler emphasizes expert appraisals, insured transactions, and customer assurance for selecting gemstones and settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs & Company
West Virginia's Birth Echoes in 1943 County Tribute
In 1863 Virginia formed as a restored state after Civil War turmoil, with Hon. Arthur Ingram Boreman inaugurating as first governor at Wheeling. Taylor County figures shaped the process, from George R. Latham’s initial movement to officials like Dr. William L. Grant and William T. Brown who helped build Grafton and link to the 1876 centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Congressman Blair
White House
Blair
Enner
Stair
Arthur Ingram Boreman
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Taylor County
George R. Latham
John 8. Burdett
Lemuel E. Davidson
Samuel B. Todd
Virginia
Harmon Sinsel Chris
Thomas Cather
Francis H. Pierpoint
William L. Grant
Lewis County
William T. Brown
Grafton
Caroline V. Brown
Red Cross
France
Arlington Cemetery
Embroidery Motifs for Many Linens Pattern Offer
Craft alert from Grafton Sentinel invites readers to mail eleven cents to the Household Arts Dept. in New York for a pattern booklet. It features 16 motifs sized from 2 by 10 inches up to 15/8 by 7 inches and lists stitches and materials. Include name and address with pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Pattern 9200 and 9206 dresses advertised with sizes
An advertisement lists Marian Martin Pattern 9200 for a flattering bodice and hint of time tested style. Pattern 9206 available in women's sizes 34 through 46 with options for a smooth rayon spot fabric and optional features. The ad notes yardage and a Bent 233 West 18th Street address.
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Marian Martin
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Eldora M. Bolyard
C. E. of Brethren Church
Haller Residence
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Company
Blueville
Whittman
Scott Field
Tlingis
George Favish
Sylvia
West Boyd Street
Dawson's Camp
Bohepath
O North
King F
South
Tomo
North
East
Atures Syndicate, Inc
Jean Bolyard
Dick Warne
Herby Ball
Aurora
F. J. Turvander
Robert Love
W. Va
R. L. Travis
R. C. Beard
Michael Cody
McGovern
Andrew McGovern
Lawton
Henry McGovern
Project City
California
Hugh McGovern
Providence
R. L
Ithaca
N. J
Harvey Arbuckle
Boonton
Helen Grey
Harrisburg
W. E. Freman
Floyd McVicker
Route 3
Moatsville
City Hospital
Elizabeth Doerr
Pat Conley
Betty Stratton
Tunnelton
Harvey C. Connors
Dorsey C. Watson
East Main Street
Willam B. Stevenson
Oscar E. Hyatt
West Francis Street
Evelyn
Her Magic Violin
NBC
Phil Spitalny
WLW
A. H. Darby
Fort Knox, Ky
William D. Fisher
United States Air Corp
Ilinois
Proving Ground
Dorothy Wallace
Wright Aeronautical Corp
William G. Brown
House of Representatives
Carlile
Chas. Brinkman
Alice Brooks
Grafton Print Shop
Torete
Costa
Gott Building
M. Y. Sutton
Mer
Sane
Omacian’ Monting
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