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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1944

Page

3

National Honor Society Formal Initiation Held at Grafton High

Fifteen senior class members from the upper third were initiated into the National Honor Society at Grafton High School last week. The program featured performances by Mary Roof, Natalie Dowden, Eugenia Stevens, Ann Elizabeth Rau, and Dale Chenoweth with piano accompaniment by Ruth Batton. A social hour followed with contests and astrological readings.

Grefton Mildred Newcome Mary Roof Belly Newrough Carolyn Withers Dale Chenoweth Frances Stevens Eugenia Stevens Carl Brown Cathleen Saucer Shirley Francis Harriet Saffel Bessie Jones Ann Elizabeth Rau Natalie Dowden Elizabeth Doerr Beatrice Linn

Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis With Creomulsion

A vintage warning urges prompt bronchitis treatment with Creomulsion to loosen phlegm and ease inflamed bronchial membranes. It claims Creomulsion blends beechwood creosote with time tested cough medicines, contains no narcotics, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not aid sleep and rest.

Grafton Woman's Club Meeting At Elks Club

The Woman's club of Grafton will meet at the Elks club at 8 p.m. The Literature and Art department will have charge of the program. Mar 28 Lindy club meets at Mrs Myrtle Fra wer’s home 1 North Street. Mar 30 Quota club board meeting at Mrs Ida B Parsons’ home at 8 p.m.

Woman's Club of Grafton Elks Club Lindy Club Myrtle Fra North Street Quota Club Ida B. Parsons

Local Club Plans Quilt Exhibit and Dishes Purchase

Hee Alums plan to complete three lap quilts for entry in the State Home Economic club exhibit at Ogleby park on April 28 29 and 30 and to buy several dozen fiesta dishes for the home economics department of Grafton senior high school at their meeting held at Miss Elizabeth Rendles on West Main Street. After the business session led by president Miss Mary Lough an evening of conversation followed. The group also communed with a vulga board. Later Miss Rendley served refreshments to members and to the two guests Miss Mildred Gall and Mrs Pee Burns. The next meeting will be at Miss Nellie Cook's home on West Main Street April 7 with several eligible ladies as dish dinner guests.

SOC Hee Alums State Home Economic Club Ogleby Park Econome’s Grafton Senior Agh Elizabeth Rendle West Main Street Mary Lough

Miss Huffpauir To Speak Tomorrow

Miss Audrey Bess Huffpauir of Alexandria Virginia, assistant director of Red Cross nutrition services, will address the local Red Cross committee tomorrow night at the Red Cross rooms above Malone's Drug Store. Mrs. R. E. Davisson, former secretary of the local Red Cross chapter, announced the program focusing on community activities and savings through the Notre Fon program.

Audrey Bess Huffpauir Alexandria Nutrition Service The American Red Cross Red Cross Malone R. E. Davisson Huffpautz Notre Fon Ida B. Parsons

Barclay on Bridge The Count of a Deceptive Declarer

The column discusses precise counting by a top declarer in a rubber bridge game at Union Club New York. Amid a miscued bidding and rough defense, the player reads hearts and leads to gain five counts, finishing with a near-entry plan. The narrative highlights counting accuracy as the key to a safe contract.

South J. Harlin O'Connell New York Union Heart East King

Next White House Hostess Editor's Note on Mrs Bricker

A Central Press profile highlights Harriet Day Bricker as a potential future First Lady. Born in Urbana Ohio she grew up in Ohio and taught chemistry before becoming wife of Ohio's governor. The piece notes her charm poise humor and focus on home and charity while detailing her education at Ohio State University and leadership roles.

Central Press Harriet Day Bricker White House Columbus Urbana Ohio John Bricker Giverior Ore Harriet Furmer Jack Bricker Aniaal Oun

Patterned pinafore apron patterns K9105 K9103

A 1944 era note describes easy to sew Marian Martin spring patterns K9105 and K9103 in sizes Small to Large, with fabric yardage and a mailing address for pattern requests. It also mentions a separate note about a free Estonian pattern and odd, varied excerpts on oil supply, school dismissals, and metal telephone poles in South Africa.

Ten Vents Mare Marian Martin South Africa

Briefly Told Leaves For New York Visit

Mrs C E Gordon of Warder avenue left for New York City to visit relatives, accompanied by her sister-in-law Mrs Olaf Pitman. Miss Do Jean Bolyard, Salem college senior, spent the weekend with her parents at Ross street. Mrs Bolyard is reported recuperating after weeks of illness.

Tiny Poole St. Albans New York Clyde H. Lovejoy CM 3 U. S. Navy C E. Gordon Warder Avenue New York City Olaf Pitman This Jean Bolyard Salem College C.T. Bolyard Ross Street

Washington DC and Barrackville visitors share weekend

Mrs. Doris Jean Byers of Washington DC spent the weekend with new parents Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Byers of Barrackville and grandmother Mrs. Nellie Mason of Pruntytown. In New York Mrs. Len ora Loveday of 1227 West Boyd Street visited with her sister.

Washington, D. C Doris Jean Byers Ellis Byers Barrackville Nellie Mason Pruntytown

Wartime Meals With Rationed Foods

Wartime meals face budget worries as fresh produce scarce and rationing tight. Canned foods offer seasonless nutrition. extend them with eggs milk fish and other rationed items. Use every drop of liquid in soups gravies and desserts. create no ration point meals and balanced menus for one day including breakfast and lunch.

Vianna D. Bramblett WLW

Simple Pineapple Doily Pattern 7626 Offered By Grafton

Lasting home craft item, three sizes of pineapple design doilies with many uses for the small home. Pattern 7626 provides directions for doilies and stitches. Send eleven cents in coins to Grafton Sentinel, Household Arts Dept., 259 W 24th Street, New York N Y. Write name, address, and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Grafton Sentinel Household Arcs Dept W. 24Th Street N. Yi

Wanted Deafened Seek Hearing Help Through Ourisie Drops

Advertises Ourisie Bar Drops for hard of hearing individuals at Malone's and local drug stores with a money back guarantee if the test does not improve hearing. Also notes a real estate redemption warning from Taylor County Clerk addressing heirs of Mary D. Bradley and unknown residence.

Taylor County W. Va Ross Bradley Everett Shroyer Otis B. Shroyer Mary D. Bradley

Tax notices reveal deed redemption and unpaid charges

Legal notices dated December 14 1942 warn that deeds will be made on or after June 1 1944 unless redeemed by May 31 1944. Totals include sheriff sale fees, taxes, survey and list preparation. Additional notices involve heirs of Sallie Jaco Rutherford and other delinquent properties in Taylor County West Virginia with redemption amounts and deadlines.

Taylor County W. Vai Ruth Bryan Mary Bentleton Esther “Markle Dorothy Moore Ntt McDonald Maud Vanneman Joseph Jaco J. H. Rutherford Sallie Jaco Ruthrford Grafton Loan Co Wood Grafton East District Sallie Jaco Eat Thomas Glade Run Knottsville John L. Bradley E. C. St. Clair State of West Virginia

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