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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
3
Plainly state size name address style number for patterns. Fall and Winter book costs ten cents more. Pine pattern for apron with applique printed in the book. Send orders to Gratin Sentinel Pattern Department, 2 West 18th St New York 11 NY.
Everyday home emergencies include burns and injuries from falls. The article reviews burn care, from plasma loss to antiseptic dressings, and stresses immediate assessment of depth and extent, avoiding movement of suspected fractures, and using simple first aid until a doctor arrives.
The St Paul Methodist church Women’s Society of Christian Service held its general monthly meeting after a 6 30 o clock chicken dinner served by Circle No 3. Mrs I W McDowall presided and Mrs M Carvell led the program. Mrs William Bott reviewed the Huntington W S C S convention. Thirty eight members attended.
March events include Bible class postponed, WSC meeting at Andrew's Methodist church, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary initiation, Lend-A-Hand Circle luncheon at First Presbyterian, American Legion auxiliary at Moose home, district Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting in Fairfield, Haymond community club at Wickwire Road, P H C meeting in Red Men’s hall, Mrs T C Gough hosting weekly sewing club on West Washington, Grafton Woman’s Club at Elks, Quota club board at Ida B Parsons home.
Mrs. Ruby Henderson hosted a birthday party at 279 Fanny Street honoring her daughter Evelyn Louise Henderson for her sixteenth birthday. Guests presented many gifts as a four tier green and pink birthday cake served as the centerpiece of the celebration.
We examine a complex bridge hand where West overrides normal math with a double to complicate the declarees choices. South leads diamonds to tempt West into a trump return, unveiling hidden guard and forcing East to reveal distribution while South maneuvers to maximize trump control.
A social event featured games and conversation with refreshments served to Barbara Lemons, William Mullens, Thelma Humphreys, Charles Simpson, Bill Neal, Nancy Hyson, Earnest Austin, Dorsey Henderson, Thomas Lee Wolfe, and Jeanne White.
Lt. E. W. Darby an instructor at Altus Army Airfield and his wife arrived yesterday from Altus to visit Rendle and Dace Darby relatives at 27 West Washington street. Mrs. Darby, formerly Miss Carolyn Rendle, is a former commercial instructor at Grafton senior high school. Miss Ann Vance, daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Vance of 220 McGraw avenue, has been discharged from military service.
Discharged from City hospital after appendectomy a few days ago. Earl Morar of Turnerton admitted this morning for medical treatment. Mrs. John Newman Mrs. Paul Warden Mrs. Irvin Jones and the Rev and Mrs Arthur Lazen by represent Andrews Methodist church at the district Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Fairmont today at the Methodist Temple on Monroe street. Other Methodist churches in Grafton will be represented though a full attendee list was not available.
An ad for Creomulsion promises relief from coughs bronchitis and chest colds by loosening phlegm and soothing inflamed bronchial membranes. It asserts the product contains non narcotic ingredients beechwood creosote and other medicines and offers a money back guarantee if users dislike its rapid cough relief and sleep aid.
A Chicago infant Linda Lee Phillips displays disapproval of the swastika flag souvenir sent by her father, Pfc. Robert Phillips, a North Africa and Sicily veteran, amid postwar commentary.
Sidney Toler stars as the famous Chinese Sleuth in Charlie Chen in the Secret Service at the Opera House. The film follows the inventor of a secret weapon murdered during a cocktail party and Chen unravels clues to reveal the culprit. Coming Saturday.
Elisha Cook Jr returns from the mountains to act in a Hollywood movie while Buenos Aires swells to about three and a half million residents, roughly a quarter of Argentina's population.
Learn to sew a practical apron with petal pockets and scalloped hem. Pattern 9106 fits sizes Small to Large with back buttoned straps. Send seven cents in coins and name and address to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY.
Hollywood bustles with GIs as USO tours bring service men to studios and touring venues. Columbia turns the idea into a film plot in Sailors Holiday now playing at the Strand Theatre, highlighting studio life behind the glamour.
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