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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1944

Page

3

Back In Grafton John G Boy Returns from Baltimore

John G Boy of Maple avenue has returned from Baltimore after attending the funeral of the late Simon Friedman. Local social notes include visits from John Booth family of Fairmont Ruth Long of Morgantown and Mrs W S Booth Grace Wolfe of Washington street. Major surgery at City hospital, discharges from City hospital, and travel notes to Atlanta accompany the roundup of residents and visitors.

Grafton John G. Boylen Maple Avenue Baltimore Simon Friedman John Booth Carol Ann Fairmont Ruth Long Morgantown W. S. Booth Grace Wolfe Washington Street

Recreation Room Opens to Strong Attendance in Grafton

Mrs. Charles Carpenter announces about 600 local youths registered at the Elk’s home recreation room in five opening nights with around 300 enjoying facilities nightly. West Virginia Federation of Woman’s clubs president Maurice Bodkin commends the club’s efforts to curb child delinquency, a national project. Donations for more games are welcome. hostesses for Friday and Saturday nights are listed.

Charles Carpenter Grafton Woman's Clubs L. L. Painter W. J. McGonagle Paul, Warden H. K. Debendorfer W. H. Chrislip T. W. Heironimus, Jr Gertrude Shaw F. 8. Shaw Harry Friedman

Miss Nellies Cook Hosts Hec Alums Evening

Miss Nellie Cook entertained the Hec Alums at her home on West Main Street in a recent evening honoring Miss Mary Louise Ridenour, president of the club, who will soon join her parents in Marietta Georgia. Final plans were made to assist the Hee Tek club in entertaining several school groups.

Nellie Cook Hec Heir Home West Main Street Mary Louise Ridenour Marietta Georgia Hee Tek

March club meetings and St Patrick's Day event noted

Multiple March meetings announced for the WMC first Brethren church Ladies of the Grand Army VFW Auxiliary and WSC S St Johns Methodist Circle No 1 at various homes and halls. Home Economics State Executive Board luncheon served by Miss Cook and mother with St Patrick’s Day green and white decor. A gold cross presented to Miss Ridenour with a lapel pin favors to guests.

W.M. C The First Brethren Church Roy Stemple Morgantown Road C.S St. John's Methodist Church Russell DeMoss Long Street Harry Shingleton Vv. FW Ridenour Ivy Louise Sayres

West Virginia freshman undergoes emergency appendectomy

Miss Katherin Lucille Hamric a WVU freshman had an emergency appendectomy at Morgantown General Hospital at 10 last night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Hamric of Maple Avenue and is recovering at home with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A W Dean of Beech Street. Mrs Virginia Heinliter of Route 50 a beauty shop proprietor is a patient at Wicker Sham hospital in New York City. Mrs W C Filers of Grand Street left for Baltimore to visit daughters and will then travel to New York City to visit her other daughter. Mrs Robert Arble has returned home to Jefferson City Missouri after visiting her husband.

Dayton Ohio Sam Waller Bess Kennedy Maplé Avenue Jean Waller the Waves Washington, D. C Katherin Lucille Hamric West Virginia University Morgantown General Hospital B. 5. Hamric Maple Avenue Hamric Morgantown A. W. Dean Beech Street New York City Virginia Heinliter Route 50 Marinello Beauty Shop Wickersham Hospital Baltimore W. C. Filers Grand Street Amny Lee Bruto Thelma Ellers Pennsylvania Robert Arble Inglere S. D. Miller West Boyd Street Jefferson City

Lend Lease Cap The Earlier Paper Wan Ede Of Cotton

In a terse item the paper notes a cap on Lend Lease aid tied to cotton interests. It mentions Hite and an earlier calmer stance on wartime provisions, reflecting a brief economic briefing amid shortages.

Hoppy Serves a Writ at the Dixie Theatre

Hopalong Cassidy star Bill Boyd leads the chase after cattle rustlers and bank thieves in the new film Hoppy Serves a Writ at the Dixie Theatre. The plot centers on crossing from Oklahoma into Texas to serve a sheriff’s writ and capture the gang.

Hoppy Dixie Theatre United Artists Bill Boyd California Johnny Nelson Oklahoma Territory Texas

West ern film peak leaves audiences gripping seats

A dramatic climax delivers unprecedented intensity in a Western film, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as the storyline reaches a nail biting finale. The sequence showcases high tension, swift action, and stark confrontations that define the film’s bold ending.

Spitfire film portrays heroism amid war era love

The story centers on R J a WWII hero connected to the Spitfire fighter plane and Battle of Britain. Howard and Davia Niven star opposite Rosamund John with Leslie Howard as the genius pilot. David Niven appears as a test pilot on leave.

Howard Davia Niven R. J Britain Ain Mitchell Leslie Howard Redhared Rosamund John David Niv the Dixie Tonight

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Tillie Deegan W. R. Jackson City Hospital Ralph Coyner Philippi Phillip Bowie Barrett Street Atlanta, Ga Harold M. Tregellas Barbara Barold Clarksburg W. I. Booth Tregellas Nelly Don Eldobam Bolyaerd Society State Federation Miss Nellies Marty Louise Ridenour Hec Alums Grafton Baking Co Home Economics State Executive Board Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin Penney’s Kem Pener Hite Sans Burma Annes Te Hi India Mander India Ures Yee Joe Mr. Farmer Pearl Gawthrop Pruntytown W. Va Farm Bureau Life Insurance CO. Home Office Columbus Shlmigs Nature Edney Werner Vree Perera Conran WAC Andy Wacs Adjutant General Washington D.C ARMY
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