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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

3

Mission Study Society Holds Regular Meeting

Members of the Missionary Study group of West Main Street and Fetterman Methodist churches met yesterday at Mrs. R L Brand’s West Boyd Street home to discuss Missions Among Primitive People led by Rev E L Lowery. The next meeting will be at Mrs Wayne Hall’s Pike Street home on Wednesday March 12 at 2 pm with refreshments.

R. L. Brand West Boyd Street West Main Street Fetterman Methdist E. L. Lowery Wayne Hall Pike Street Fetterman Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Public Welfare Department The Woman's Club the Elks Club J. E. Judson W. Va Wesleyan College

TNT Club Hosts Seasonal Party at Mrs Hoskinson Home

Three tables of players enjoyed a party Wednesday evening at the Lincoln Street home of Mrs John Hoskinson with T N T club members. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Hannon Mrs Fannie Mc Cartney and Mrs T C Gough. Mrs R W Skinner Brownlow Paris to host March 19. Meetings move to 7 30 p m. start time.

John Hoskinson Lincoln Street T. N. T. Club Charles Hannon Fannie McCartnney T. C. Gough R. W. Skinner Brown

Class Meeting At Home Of Group Head In Blueville

Eight members of the DOB G group met at the home of teacher Edith Brown last evening at Blueville Methodist church. Esther Walls led devotions and a business session approved a silver offering for April fourth. Plans for future activities were discussed. A short program was given and a Bible quiz awarded to Mrs Walls. Next meeting will use questions from first Samuel.

DOB. G Blueville

Community church group notices span March events

The list details multiple church groups meeting from March 6 to 13 at various locations including First Christian, St Pauls Lutheran, West Main Street Methodist, Fist Presbyterian, United Brethren, and others. Transport to Cozy Best is noted, with hosts named and topics such as Lutherans in America and China Through a College Window. A social hour follows some gatherings with attendees named.

the Missionary Society of the Fist Presbyterian Church Book Review T. A. Bolyard China

New Service At Tygart Restaurant Clubs Announced

Announcement notes a new service connected with the Tygart Restaurant Clubs offering tard parties private dinners and luncheons at special prices. Call 24 for arrangements.

Tygart

Spread in Large and Small Crosses Pattern 913

Fragments describe a cross stitch transfer motif 15 1 2 by 20 inches and three motifs from 1 8 by 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 by 6 1 8 inches with materials and stitches. Send ten cents and address details to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept to obtain the pattern.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N.Y

Woofter Welcomes Son Richard Riley at Philippi Hospital

Dr. J A Woofter dean of Broaddus College and his wife Dorothy Riley announce the birth of a son, Richard Riley Woofter, weighing six pounds fourteen ounces at a Philippi hospital. This is their first child.

J. A. Woofter Broaddus College Richard Riley Woofter Philippi Woofter

Backers Plan Conmen From Page One

The Senate battle centers on a proposed amendment to restrict presidential power to deploy forces abroad. Ellender’s measure faces stiff opposition from administration leaders who fear it could hamper global actions and Japan’s expansion. Votes are expected today with supporters hoping for passage as others push compromises to block troop deployments while keeping aid to Britain intact.

Ellender Hull Japan Orient George Senate Foreign Relations Committee Barkley Kentucky O’mahoney D.-Wyo Clark D.-Mg Hemisphere Lefiater Wheeler D.mont Congress

Philippi Candidates Gather at Nonpartisan Mass Meeting

Philippi residents will meet at the county courthouse Friday evening to nominate candidates for mayor city clerk and five councilmen. The nonpartisan election process relies on oral nominations ahead of the annual election set for Tuesday March 11.

Philippi County Court House

Explaining Delays in Admitting Insane Patients

County officials received a letter from Col. John Baker White of the State Board of Control detailing delays in placing insane persons in state institutions. A new wing at Weston State Hospital, under construction, will house 410 patients and relieve county jail backlogs. The unit’s completion will allow more admissions and reduce crowded conditions across West Virginia hospitals.

Ed C. St. Clair John Baker White Taylor Col. White Weston West Virginia Weston State Hospital Board of Control

Greece Sends News and Balkans Diplomacy Update

NATO era tensions rise as Greek forces mass along the Bulgarian border amid six divisions totaling about 90 000 men in mountain passes near Salonika. Reports note Antonescu’s return to Bucharest and talks in Vienna with Goering. Belgrade dispatches cite British efforts to keep Yugoslavia from joining the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis while Turkey reaffirms loyalty to Britain. Athens confirms Eden and Greek officials align on the Balkan situation as pressure mounts over Black Sea base ambitions and strategic lines.

Greece Salonika Albania Ion Antonescu Bucharest Vienna Reichsmarshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering Antonescu Moscow Goering Belgrade Soviet Russia Rumania Black Sea Britain Yugoslavia Bulgaria Tokyo Ankara Adolf Hitler Turkey Great Britain Athens Anthony Eden Balkan Russia Romania Joseph Stalin

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