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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

3

Hee Alums Hold Outdoor Outing at Natural Dam

The Hee Alums held an outdoor social at Natural Dam near Grafton with a six thirty gathering at the post office. Attendees swam until sundown, enjoyed a large campfire and supper, and group singing. Next outing set for Paradise Beach on July 11 with Edna Grow and others in attendance.

Hee Natural Dam Grafton Paradise Beach Edna Grow Shirley Rexroad Helen Bennett Mary Louise Ridenour Mary Parish Freda Moore Nellie Cook Elizabeth Rendle Iva Louise Sayres Sylvia Lucas John Morasco John Purinton Paul Zekon John G. Zekon Charles Rexroad Junior Ball

G.8.H.S. Bands Farewell Party Audience

June 27 the Junior and Senior bands of G.8.H.S. hold a farewell for their director at the Field house at 8 30 p m alumni invited. June 27 Mrs James Hussion hosts the Gleaners class of Andrews Methodist church school at 7 30 p m. July 4 the Shaffer family 15th annual reunion at Bird s Creek church Preston county.

G.8.h.s Field House James Hussion Lincoln Street Andrews Methodist Church Shaffer Bird's Creek Church Preston County

Three Girls Selected for State Girls' State Camp

Miss Jean Batson Miss Willa Copenhaver and Miss Helen Shingleton were chosen to represent the American Legion Auxiliary at the Girls State camp at Jackson's Mill July 3 through 7. Their parents are listed with Pearl Street Bluemont Street and Yates Avenue. the event is directed in part by Mrs. Della Warman national vice president.

Jean Batson Willa Copenhaver Helen Shingleton American Legion Auxiliary Jackson's Mill Charles E. Burke Miss Batson Harry Batson Pearl Street Miss Copenhaver W. W. Copenhaver Bluemont Street Miss Shingleton

Knottsville WSCS Met At Home Of Mrs. Gough

Knottsville Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at the home of Mrs. Cordie Gough with Mrs. Gay Boyles and Mrs. Ruth Knotts assisting. A devotional led by Mrs. Mary Lundy featured participants Mrs. Cora Gull and Mrs. Eugenia Hockenberry. Rev. Hockenberry taught on temperance. Guests included Mrs. Vivian Ludwick of Philippi and Mrs. Virginia Harper of Huntington.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Knottsville Methodist Church Cordie Gough Gough Gay Boyles Ruth Knotts Mary [Lundy Cora Gull Eugenia Hockenberry Laura Knotts Flossie Shroyer Dorothy Knotts Margaret Wiland Flossie Bradley Ada Thomas Ella Wilson Bernice Luzadder Gull Lundy Hockinberry Vivian Ludwick Philippi Virginia Harper Huntington

Matched Set of Lace Crochet Pattern 7007

Pattern 7007 offers two lace doilies two exquisite designs a round and oval with edging for a linen doily. Includes directions illustrations stitches materials and photography. Send ten cents in coin to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 Width Street New York NY to obtain.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W.idth Street New York

Farewell Party Planned Tonight For John T Evans

The Senior band of Grafton Senior High sponsors a farewell party for director John T Evans who resigns to join Fairmont State Teacher College. The eight thirty event at the Field House Riverside Drive invites band members alumni parents with no assessment. Evans organized and led bands plus the glee club and orchestra since 1933. He is pursuing a master's at West Virginia University before starting his new duties in Fairmont this fall.

Grafton Senior High School John T. Evans G.8.h.s Fairmont State Teacher College Riverside Drive Evans Sigh Eta West Virginia University Fairmont

Sewing Club Party At Mrs Evans Home On West Main

Sewing club held a Tuesday evening event at Mrs John H Evans home on West Main Street with a green and white color scheme. Guests included S and C sewing club members, Miss Gladys McDaniel of Clarksburg, and Miss Charlene Evans. A two course luncheon was served and gifts were exchanged. Members present included Pauline Sapp Beulah Bailey Bonnie Newcome Iva Louise Sayres Edith Anderson Catherine Leach and Mrs Albert Willis with Mrs Evans hosting. The group planned a Bridgeport park picnic for July 15.

John H. Evans Pauline Sapp Beulah Bailey Bonnie Newcome Iva Louise Sayres Edith Anderson Catherine Leach Albert Willis Robert Arble Evans Bridgeport Park

Bingo Night Hosted by Now and Then Club in Lucretia Addition

Mrs Mary Wagoner hosted the Now and Then club at her Lucretia Addition home for an evening of bingo. Guests enjoyed arranged games and refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs Grace Louden and Mrs Summa Camden, with the club prize awarded to Mrs Minnie Stillwell. Mrs Camden will host the next meeting in two weeks.

Margaret I. Clark Naomi Order of Eastern Star Thomas J. Spencer Masonic Temple Klaude Spaar Wolfe Frank Wolfe Dessie Gough Margaret Weaver Susan Monroe Lila K. Dean Irene Wolfe Iva Goff Margaret Ann Radekin Anna K. Nuzum Adah Mildred Rohrbaugh Ruth Lear K. Lear Esther Rose Murphy Marthe Nina V. Zinn Electa Nancy W. Wagner James F. Stafford Sentinel Carrie O. Cole Grace C. Yates Ella Barber Ada Mae Withers Radekin Léota Hartsook Zenas L. Dean Amos Rohrbaugh Belington Ella Wilson Pennsboro Mary G. McVicks Fairmont Clara Rosenberger Gassaway P. M Grace Plum Weston Mary Wagoner Lucretia Addition Grace Louden Summa Camden Minnie Stillwell

TNT Club Holds Wednesday Parley at Mrs Bennett Home

The TNT club met Wednesday evening at Mrs Earl Bennetts Grand Street home. Bunce was played at three tables with accessories matching the party. Prizes went to Mrs George Hamilton Mrs A R Williams and Mrs T Gough. The next meeting is planned two weeks later at Mrs W P Clarks East Main Street home.

Earl Bennett Grand Street Bunce George Hamilton A. R. Williams T ©. Gough W. P. Clark East Main Street

Briefly Told Briefly Told Returns From Washington

Miss Nellie Williams returns from Washington D C where she visited her sister Mrs Arbutus Allender for the past month. The Star Shoe Shop received a handbedt donated recently by the Mother's club of the Grafton Nursery School. John Wayne Shingleton underwent a tonsil operation at City Hospital this morning and Mrs Burl Dunham was discharged from the hospital today.

Washington Nellie Williams Washington, D. C Arbutus Allender Star Shoe Shop Mother's Club Grafton John Wayne Shingleton Burl Dunham

Randolph Has Full Schedule for July Fourth Weekend

Washington June 37 A program of five speeches in three days is set for Representative Randolph D WVa over the July Fourth weekend. He opens at Webster Springs with a talk and the crowning of Queen Rhodora at the West Virginia Rhododendron Festival on July 4. He will speak at Parsons July 5 during the dedication of a new Webster Springs post office with Smith W. Purdue delivering the main address. He ends July 6 at Mountain Lake Park Maryland and Pittsburgh with the Pennsylvania State Branch of Postal Clerks in attendance.

Washington Randolph D.-W.va Webster Springs West Virginia Lewis B. Hertshey Selective Service Parsons Smith W. Purdum Woman's Club Mountain Lake Park Pennsylvania of Postal Clerks Pittsburgh

Barclay on Bridge avoids No Trump bluffs in play

East-West deal shows fear of opening lead cost declarer control. North-South vulnerable, 8NT contract misled by West’s diamond choice. If West led diamonds, the defense collapses. as is, South navigates clubs and diamonds with careful plays. Tomorrow’s problem: hearts and spades play in another dealer scenario.

KBY West East North Speides Svarts Atures Syndicate

RAF Raiders Strike German Coast and Kiel Docks Bombed

British formations launched a one hour raid on the German occupied French coast with Kiel docks and shipyards heavily bombed. Luftwaffe anti aircraft fire was heavy over the Dover Strait while RAF losses were two planes shot down. German air activity over Britain remained light as a Russian front shift rumor circulated. In the southern mines dispute United Mine Workers again threaten stoppage July 8 if no new contract is agreed.

London Germany Dover Strait Kiell Cololene Duesseldorf Kiel Air Ministry RAF Britain

Plea to Avert Threatened Coal Strike, Washington

Washington June 27 union threat to strike risks paralyzing Southern industrial production and transportation if the United Mine Workers are allowed to carry out the action. Authorities urge immediate settlement to avoid disruption and economic impact nationwide.

Washington Southern Industrial Production and Transportation United Mine Workers Union CIQ

Wa race creed on one of Big bedroom closet door will come in a

A fragment from an OCR page mentions a closet door in a Big bedroom used for storing neckties and ribbons, with unclear context about race or creed. The readable bits suggest a domestic scene or note about organization rather than a full event.

Race Creed

Weirton Steel Loses FiveYear NLRB Battle

The national labor relations board ordered Weirton Steel to cease discouraging CIO steel workers organizing at plants in Weirton Clarksburg West Virginia and Steubenville Ohio after a fiveyear dispute. The 96page opinion calls it the longest and costliest NLRB case on record, with back pay and other remedies ordered.

Pittsburgh National Labor Relations Board Weirton Steel Company CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee Weirton Clarksburg W. Va Steubenville

Female workers seek reinstatement with back pay claim

Seventeen women pursue reinstatement with back pay after alleging they were kept from work due to union activity. Eighty three other workers were dismissed amid the dispute, provoking ongoing labor action and inquiries by authorities.

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Solons consider delay after death of senator

Washington June 21 The death of Andrew Jackson Houston 87 oldest senate member may delay appropriation and other bills but leaders expect measures to reach President Roosevelt by year end Monterey? leaders tentatively recess to honor Texas colleague If held, the Senate will resume sessions tomorrow and Monday Controversial legislation to extend President Iyelt's emergency monetary powers was set for consideration next.

Washington Andrew’ Jackson Fouston Senate Roosevelt Moniaca Texas Tomorow Iyelt

Senators push to curb dollar devaluation policy

Senators Taft Adams and allies signaled a fight to halt the devaluation of the dollar and curb the stabilization fund. They warned of tackling the issue before midnight Monday and resisting nearly 15 trillion in appropriations, including 10.6 trillion for the Army.

Taft R.ohiey Ams D.colo Bor

Washington Robbery Case Involving 21 Year Old Held

A 21 year old Black person was held without charges in Washington on June 27 in connection with two robberies and the rape of a woman at a cleaning establishment clerk. Police arrested him after he was identified by two witnesses who observed the robberies and taped one woman’s movement. The suspect is to be questioned further in a related case involving a 26 year old individual.

Washington John Fowler Mietoti

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