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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

3

Community Clubs and Meetings Listed for June and July

Society notes announce gatherings across groups including PHC at VFW hall June 27 2 PM Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda at Mrs Ringler West Boyd St 7 PM Mountain City Council No 49 D of A 730 PM Wehn hall Ladies of United Brethren sew Red Cross 1 4 PM Grafton WCTU institute 10 320 PM Presbyterian Church sew Red Cross 1 4 PM WVA Revue 730 PM Ella Welch 22 West Washington July 4 Shaffer reunion Birds Creek.

PHC VFW Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Woodmen's Circle Harry Ringler West Boyd Street Louise Arble Miriam Nestor Mountain City Council No. 49 D. of A Wehn Ladies of the United Brethren Church Red Cross Grafton Womens’ Christian Temperance Union Andrew's, Methodist Church Ladies of the Presbyterian Church WVA Ella Welch West Washington Street Shaffer Birds Creek

Jackson D A R Chapter Meeting At Heironimus Home

The Elizabeth Cummings Jackson D A R chapter met at Mrs. T W Heironimus's East Washington street home with Mrs. Rhea Fisher co hosting. Regent Mrs. J W Robinson presided as members heard about war service gardens and a June 14 Silver Tea report, with new officers installed and plans for September 17 at Mrs. George Todd's West Main street.

Elizabeth Cummings Jackson DAR T. W. Heironimus, Sr East Washington Street Rhea Fisher J. W. Robinson Elizabeth Cather Cather George Todd Grafton Clarksburg Jackson Mill George ‘Tord Robinson Atlantic City Lila Love Cara Lee Smith Burdett Allie Chamberlin Florence Wilkinson West Main Street

Flemington Eastern Star Installs Officers for Year

Flemington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed officers for the new year in a Tuesday session. Eligible officers included Worthy Matron Doris Moran and Worthy Patron Dorsey C. Setler, with many positions listed and Beulah Reppert and Ada Mary Alice Reppert set for later installation. A social hour and refreshments followed the meeting.

Flemington Order of Eastern Star Olive Talbott Delvera Johnson Georgie Fleming Maude Setler Dorsey C. Setler Bertha D. Martin Doris Moran Ruth Selvey Robert Savage Helen A Gertrude Sinsel Margaret McGrumphy Bessie Knight Bertha, Martin Marshal Carle Stout Ruth Pearl Savage Esther Neva Feltner Martha Saxine Vincent Aleda Lillian Stout Warder Virginia Sayre Sentinel I. D. Martin Delvera Johnston Beulah Reppert Ada Mary Alice Reppert

Mrs Clyde Gilbert Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Clyde Gilbert entertained the Thursday afternoon bridge group at her Walnut Street home yesterday. Three tables played through the afternoon and prizes went to Mrs Harry White, Mrs Foster Schilt, Mrs Harry Fleming, and Mrs James Housewife.

Clyde Gilbert Walnut Treet Harry White Foster Schilt Harry Fleming James

Dinner List of Ladies at Guth Event

Late in the evening a salad course was served to a group of ladies including Mrs. H. C. Shanholtz Mrs. Paul Malone Mrs. Harry Debendorfer Mrs. T. W. Heironimus Mrs. Charles Carpenter Mrs. Harry Friedman Mrs. C. James Guth Mrs. Foster Schilt Mrs. Warden Mrs. Harry White Mrs. Tom Vance Mrs. G. H. A. Kunst and Mrs. Harry Fleming.

Grafton Considers Public Vote On World War Memorial Pool

The Trade Board outlines two plans for a community swimming pool at the dam base. One proposal relies on personal citizen contributions to fund the World War I Memorial pool, while officials consider cost estimates and public choice to determine the method of construction.

Onunnea Trade Board Grafton

Lovely Large Crocheted Doilies Pattern 7488

A vintage notice promotes versatile crocheted doilies with a fern design for home decor. It outlines a large 19 inch Doily in No 30 cotton and Pattern 7488 for two doilies, with instructions. Send fifteen cents to The Grafton Sentinel in New York for the pattern and mail a request with name pattern number address and zone.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept P.O New York N. Y

Grafton Considers Pool Bond Plan and Park Site

The proposal envisions a legal body to build and operate a municipal pool funded by citizen bonds. Bonds would be retired from pool income, following Fairfield, with the park owned by the city. Directors discuss bus transit solutions to and from the park once construction is complete.

Ion Grafton Fairmont Whaley City of Board of Trade

Continued pledge to ship 6 million tons food to aid abroad

The official said the country must share its food during the coming months of hunger abroad and will meet its half-year goal of 6,000,000 tons. Final shipments to complete the total will depart American ports after July 1.

United States

Tygart Lake project urged to launch without delay

Officials interviewed in Charleston reported a general sentiment against delays in starting the Tygart Lake project. The article notes the alloy composition for rims used in the project as 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.

Tygart Charleston Tygart Lake

Junior Miss Pattern 9408 Dress for dances and shopping

Pattern 9408 offers a willowy dress for Junior Miss sizes 11 to 17 with a tiny waist look and easy home sewing setup. Size 13 requires 2 yards 39-inch fabric with a small contrast yard. Send 20 cents for pattern and name, address, zone to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. New York. Marian Martin Fall Winter book available for 15 cents more with complete accessory directions.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Station O New York Marian Martin

Brief Family Notices From Charleston on Leave and Visit

Short notices list military leave and visits among Charleston residents with names and hometowns such as Swain Wollard of USN, Doris Wollard, Laura Phillips of Washington PA, Emma Thayer of Charleston WV, Myrtle Thayer, John Boylen, Joan and Patty Phillips, Mary Warden of Maple Avenue, Mrs Eddie Knotts of Cumberland MD, Luther Ford, the Taylors of Thornton, and others returning from Maryland, Michigan, Alabama, and Cumberland. Also notes recuperation at Grafton City Hospital after major operation and two fatal incidents involving Aldridge and an unnamed girl. Red Cross and broom industry mentions.

Emma Annis Thayer Charleston W. Va Myrtle Thayer John Boylen Maple Avenue Eddie Knotts Cumberland, Maryland Luther Ford

Lana to wed chain store heir amid conference committee deal

A report notes Lana plans marriage to the heir of a national chain, amid a measure agreed by a joint conference committee. The extension bill could take effect if approved within hours to days after the deadline, while unrelated trivia mentions Minnesota's lakes and lithium.

Lana

Senate faces long price control debate with Truman stance

President Truman indicated he may address the public after the bill reaches him while Senator O Daniel seeks to hold the floor to argue for price control extension. Senate leadership aims for a final vote despite potential prolonged sessions as the June 30 OPA deadline nears.

OPA O’daniel Senate

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