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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

3

Charter Will Be Presented To War II Mothers Club

The Taylor County World War II Mothers club will receive a charter at its bi monthly meeting at 8 p m with Rev Earl W Slayton presenting and J Sheffield addressing rationing in the war effort The club formed last August and has over 200 members with headquarters in Grafton The public is invited to attend and the group has aided service personnel and war fund drives The Lois Luzader president announced the meeting also notes Girl Scouting reaching 840000 members an all time high.

Earl W. Slayton Taylor County Civilian Defense Council Taylor County I Gw Mothers’ Club Grafton Lois Luzader

Pattern 9003 Aprons Show Practical Kitchen Style

One yard of conon nec tary for this smart apron pattern 9003 offers a comfortable all covering design suitable for kitchen wear with shoulders held by a shoulder button. Sizes Small Medium Large include specific yardage and bias binding details, with pattern available from Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York for coins and mail order.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th Bt New York N. Y Marian Martin

Community club and church group notices roundup

Mar 0 meetings by the W C T U R T U and W S C S at local churches announce events including a wash cloth shower for Army hospitals in West Virginia. Several Mar 9 and Mar 10 gatherings list hosts and addresses across Grafton and Morgantown clubs and circles with election of officers and book reviews.

Mrs. W. E. Robinson New Judson Society President

Mrs. W. E. Robinson of West Main Street was chosen to head the Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church at a Tuesday night meeting. Other officers include vice-president Mrs. Elsie Hardy secretary Mrs. Archie Bartlett and treasurer Mrs. James Williamson. The program featured a devotional on Hope for our Home Missionaries a play Galaxy of Stars with home missionaries in native costumes and a World Wide Guild trio Betty Craft Josephine Bryan and Mildred Yates. Plans were made for the Union Association meeting to be held at the local church in April.

W. E. Robinson West Main Street Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Elsie Hardy Archie Bartlett James Willamson George White World Wide Guild Betty Craft Josephine Bryan Mildred Yates Union Association

Divorce Sues Expected By Betty Jane Greer From Rudy Vallee

Betty Jane Greer 19, third wife of bandleader Rudy Vallee, announces plans to sue for divorce after three months of marriage. The couple are photographed with LOOKING over a sheet of music alongside Vallee and two women who hosted a party.

Rudy Vallee U.S. Coast Guard Betty Jane Greer Betty

King's Daughters Meet Last Night at Blueville Methodist

The King's Daughters Bible class of the Blueville Methodist Sunday school met at the home of Mrs. Warren Turner with seven members and four guests present. Mrs. John Brown led devotionals and president Mrs. Myrtle Brown presided over the business session. A social hour followed and refreshments were served. Mrs. James Weaver will entertain the class in April.

King’s Daughters Bible Class Blueville Methodist Sunday School Warren Turner John Brown Myrtle Brown

White Rose Grove Group Holds Evening Session

White Rose Grove No 2 of Supreme Forest Woodmen circle met in Knights of Pythias hall for its regular session led by President Grace Marie Bartlett. The meeting reviewed the books and outlined plans for future gatherings, followed by an informal closing and a serial henry.

White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Knights of Pythias Hall Grace Marie Bartlett Henry

Darold Poling Fetes With Surprise D O B Party

Mrs Minnie Poling hosted a surprise birthday party at her South Grafton home honoring Darold Poling Navy first class on leave from Great Lakes. Guests included Betty Nestor Wanda Stevens Adrdin Poling Martha Tanjil and Seaman Jimmy Woodyard. Games dominated the evening with a midnight plate luncheon.

Minnie Poling South Grafton Darold Poling Navy Great Iseaman U.S. ‘Lakes, Ill Betty Nestor Wanda Stevens Adrdin Poling Martha Tanjail Maxie Rogers Jean Tansil

Athletes Foot Germ Not Hard To Kill

Teol solution claims quick relief for athlete’s foot after six years of use. Made with 90 percent alcohol and marketed to penetrate and reach more germs faster. Apply full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet with 35 cent refund if not pleased. available locally at Malone’s Parkersburg.

Stout & Co Parkersburg W. Va Malone's

Bible reading and social notes in small town

Brief church report notes a $24 class earning from a quit month and a program by Mrs Beck. Mrs Charles Henry Jr hosted tea with her daughter-in-law serving refreshments. Mentions Hurst visiting relatives in Charleston and staying five months. Also reports on local hospital surgeries, discharges, and personnel changes.

Beck Charles Henry, Jr

Visiting In South Carolina Miss Hawkins Hurst

Miss Maxine Hawkins of 2371 Lincoln Street and Mrs. Robert Hurst of Virginia Avenue are visiting in South Carolina.

South Carolina Maxine Hawkins Lincoln Street Robert Hurst Virginia Avenue

Visiting In Ohio By Mrs H M Murray

Mrs. H M Murray of 322 Walnut Street is visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hugh McPhail in Toledo Ohio. The McPhails will move their residence to Cleveland soon.

Ohio H. M.murray Walnut Street Hugh McPhail Toledo

Now Many Wear FALSE TEETH Arrives Home From Kansas

The note describes Mrs. James visiting from Kansas with questions about dental issues and odors. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Phil and refers to dental contact at a drug store.

Kansas James Sterling H. N. Phil

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Eldora M. Bolyard Thomas J. Sheffield OPA Baptist Church Union Signal Army West Virginia Mae Reed East Knotts Avenue Virginia Reed St. Paul's Methodist Church T. S. Hall Gay Street Nelle J. Price Morgantown Naomi E. S Masonic Temple Red Men's Hall St. Paul's Mothers'’s Club Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church King’s Daughters Fidelis Club Everett McDaniel Brownlow Park Bertha Hodges Comrad The Andrew's Methodist Church George Welsh Ross Street Harry White Fetterman Methodist Church Grafton Woman's Club Earl Stimson J. P. Marquand Rene Rvations Arch McCoy Grafton Quota Club W. Robinson Judson Society Frank Stillwell Earnest Reed King’s James Weaver White Rose Grove Group Fiso Iran Italy Gratton Malone's Drug & Chemical Grocers Grafton Baking Co D.O.B Great Lakes Naval Training Station Mildred Henry Blueville Zenneve Butcher Boy New Guinea Red Cross Glasgow Sydney Cuba Argentina Mrs. Hurst Charleston S.C Myers Hospital Everett McWilliams Philippi Sayre’s Market Carr China Company Myer's Hasbahd Sioux Falls S. C Gwers Maple Avenues City ‘Hospital Henry Ds ‘Cornwell Thornton Oscar Lunsford T the City Hospital MirraLine Wardyobea
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