Comrad Class Session at Welsh Residence
Mr and Mrs George Welsh and Mr and Mrs Harry White hosted the Comrad class of Andrews Methodist church at the Welsh home on Ross street last evening. Mrs BT Seymour with Rev Arthur Lazenby led the service assisted by a committee named by president S T Seymour to plan a Mother's Day program. Reserves of Gratton Senior High School would be guests at Sunday church services. During social hour 21 members enjoyed music and conversation. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for April 10 at 216 Yates avenue hosted by Cecil Malone with Bertha and Mildred Cornwell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welsh
Harry White
Comrad
Andrew's Methodist Church
Ross Street
T. Seymour
Arthur Lazenby
JoRn Newman
A.W. Dean
S. T. Seymour
Lazenby
Cecil Malone
Yates Avenue
Bertha
Mildred Cornwell
Fidelis Members Entertained With Dinner Last Nite
Fidelis club members enjoyed a 7 o’clock dinner hosted by Mrs. Everett McDaniel at her Brownlow Park home. Co hosts were Mrs. Bertha Hedges Mrs. Jacqualine Newton and Mrs. Harold Kramer. Following dinner, a business session was led by Mrs. Rhea Fisher as butterflies fluttered during social hour. Attending members included Mrs. Florence Wilkinson Mrs. William D. Fisher Mrs. James Morgan Mrs. Ida Myers Mrs. Ruth Mollahan Mrs. Rena Goodwin Mrs. Dick Williams Mrs. Rhea Fisher Mrs. F. S. Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaffey Mrs. Gertrude Shaw Miss Nellie Hassup Mrs. Emna Morgan and Mrs. Elizabeth Gill plus guests Mrs. Dana Barker and Mrs. Vivennia Knotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Club
William D. Fisher
James Morgan
Ida Myers
Ruth Mollahan
Rena Goodwin
Dick Williams
Rhea Fisher
F. 8. Smith
Elizabeth Mahaffey
Gertrude Shaw
Nellie Flassup
Emna Morgan
Elizabeth Gill
Dana Barker
Vivennia Knotts
Community church and club notices for March meetings
March events listed for W S C of Fetterman Methodist Church at 7 30 p m and multiple clubs including Grafton Woman's Club Book Review at Cafeteria Court, Naomi Sunday School class at Mrs Homer Bell's 621 West Boyd, Fisher class revival at St John's Methodist, Business Girls dinner at Cafeteria Court, Lindy club hostesses at Mrs T C Gough's Washington home, Missionary Society at Mrs F Suddarth's Thayer, Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda at Miriam Nestor 519 Beech, annual Mother Daughter banquet at First Baptist, Degree of Honor at W F W hall, Christian Endeavor meeting at First Brethren parsonage, Grafton Quota Club program at Cafeteria Court, Eastern Star Woman's Club at Magenic Temple with Benefit Bunco, Camp Fire Girls founded in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetterman Methodist Church
Grafton Woman's Club
Earl Stimson
J. P. Marquand
Arch McCoy
Naomi
West Mair Street Methodist Church
Homer Bell
West Boyd Street
Fisher
St. John's Methodist Church
Jean Batson
Lusille Payne
T. C. Gough
Lindy Club
Washington Street
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Miriam Nestor
Beech Street
First Baptist Church
Wv. F. W. Hall
Christian Endeavor of the
First Brethren Church
C. E
Grafton Quota Club
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Magenic Temple
Bensfit Bunco
No Trump complex leads to risky slam decisions in bridge
In a detailed bridge deal discussion, North shifts to no trump over a minor, hoping for game. South’s heart bid and spade lead force six tricks for defenders, exposing the risk of overreaching at no trump. The post mortem notes potential slam under diamonds or majors depending on the bid sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Brief Notices From Wheeling and Nearby Areas
Here from Wheeling Miss Helen Bippus visits at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Burratt. Anna belle Ball returns to Akron after visiting grandparents on Knottsville Pike. Mrs. Robert Burtoft discharged from North Wheeling hospital and recuperating at her parents’ home. Arvie Loeckard admitted to City hospital for observation. Eleanor Zino and Lorn Loughridge undergo major surgery. Mrs. Roy Walter also. Theodore Sans discharged from City hospital. Paul Fickey and Louise Palson Fickey announce birth of son William Edward at City hospital. Buenos Aires population noted at about 3.5 million.
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Wheeling
Helen Bippus
Whiing
Mr. and
Robert Burratt
Becca Street
Akron
Annabelle Ball
Knottsville Pike
Ohio
Robert Burtoft
North Wheeling Hospital
E. 8. Bippus
City Hospital
Arvie Loeckard
Paul Fickey
Route 5
Morgantown
Willian Edward
Fickey
Louise Palson
Grafton
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Senate ballots clash over federal voting rights stance
Senate debate centers on moving the final decision to the house and seeking Roosevelt’s blessing amid claims of state-right bias. The compromise allows limited federal ballots for service members who applied for state ballots before Oct 1 and lacked delivery, pending state certification. The scene mixes political maneuvering with policy on overseas ballots and presidential oversight.
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Page &Senate
House
Roosevelt
Absentee Ballots Require State Certification For Federal Use
The text explains that federal ballots issued to service members in the U.S. require governors to certify two conditions: the state has no absentee voting provision, and the federal ballots are acceptable. This sets formal steps for accessing federal ballots under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gesensway’s Color Harmony: a new musical syntax praised
The Philadelphia Orchestra performance featured Gesensway’s color harmony based on a 40 tone scale. He plays first violin under Eugene Ormandy with two violins, a flute, an English horn and a cello. Critics praised the shimmering Debussylike passages and the bold dissonance as evidence of a fresh musical syntax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesensway
Edrwin H. Schloss
Eugene Ormandy
Ormandy
Philadelphia
Governor race coverage fuels party tension in West Virginia
Walter S Hallanan criticizes Funkhouser and pledges support for Charleston mayor in the May 9 primary. Dawson accuses field agents of canvassing both parties statewide to force county leaders to back a rival ticket with promised financing for local campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hallanan
Funkhouser
Charleston
Dawson
West Virginia campaign clashes over party affiliations and 1940 vote
The article notes Dawson denying Punkhouser charges and defending Democratic Governor M M Neely in the 1940 race. It details Dawson’s critique of Funkhouse’s party history and recounts Dawson’s campaign tour through Harrison and Marion counties, Upshur county stops, and a projected finish in central West Virginia. The piece also reports Allied actions in the Pacific with Japanese forces wiped out near the Admiralties and a New Guinea coast strike on Wewak.
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Dawson
Punkhouser
New Deal
M. M. Nee
West Virginia
Funkhouse
Franklin D. Roosevelt
M. M. Neely
Harrison Bounty
Marion County
Upshur County
Hie Wei
Butio Luo
Manus Island
Admiralty Group
Wewak
New Guinea
American Barrned Continues on Pacific Front Across Solomons
Allied forces report heavy action in the Solomons with American artillery destroying 18 enemy drones and a 78 ton bombing run damaging supply dumps. Navy and Marine support aided ground troops as Japanese forces mass for another attack. Piva airstrip repaired by Seabees after damage. MacArthur says bases neutralized at Rabaul and targets hammered in the Solomons. Bomber strikes from Solomons airfields hit Rabaul and surrounding towns. First Cavalry on Los Negros Island supports spring operations. Also notes Empress Augusta Bay airfield activity and Allied air fields in Bougainville. Pattern ad and instructions insert follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps Pionee
Piva
Torokina
Empress Augusta Bay
Rabaul
New Britain
Solomons
Tokyo
New York
Bougainville
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Vunapope
First Cavalry Division
Los Neatros Island
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Fidelis
Everett McDaniel
Brownlow Park
Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church
F. 5. Suddarth
Thayer Street
Camp Fire Girls Organization
Barclay
Penn
Bate
East Pass
West
Satures Syndicate, Inc
Daddy
Mary V. Hunter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mary
Joseph Hunter
U. S
Gripsholm
Hunter
Salerno
Eleanor Zino
Tunnelton
Lorn Loughridge
Route 1
Moatsville
Roy Walter
Theodore Sans
Cae Mullins
Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
N.Y
Marian Martin
Grafton Baking Co
Sady
Alice Brooks
Minens
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
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Gestapo
France
Belgium
Norway
Netherlands
Hitler
America
Monongahela System
Haddock
Flounder
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