Martha Taft shines on campaign stump in series profile
Editor notes Martha Taft wife of Senator Robert Taft is a vivid political figure famed for wit humor and eloquence. The piece recalls a 1940 preconvention gag and her influence on Taft's campaigns while highlighting her education Sorbonne ties and Washington life with four sons, three in service.
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Central Press
Martha Bowerstaft
United States
Robert Taft
Mrs. Taft
Bob
Martha's
Taft
Senate
Bob Taft
Tafts
John Brisker
Brisker
Taf
Sorbonne
Congress
Minnesota
Lloyd Bowers
Washington
William Howard Taft
East
White House
St. John’s Church
Lafayette Square
Lindy club to meet at Mrs Fra zier home March 28
The Lindy club will meet at 1 North Street home of Mrs Myrtle Fra zier on March 28. The Quota club board and Dr James M Bonar X Ray specialist will meet at the Fairmont general hospital dining room for a dinner program on cancer research. Dr Bonar spoke on new treatment methods and research to a large nurse gathering. Miss May Ven able discussed Hopemont sanitarium lung surgery and tuberculosis care. District president Mrs Louell Cr ynock chaired the business session with about 60 nurses present from neighboring counties.
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Lindy Club
Myrtle Frazier
North Street
Quota Club
James M. Bonar
Fairmont General
Ida B. Parsons
Susan Cook
West Virginia Nurses’ Association
Fairmont Hotel
Bonnar
Morgantown
Taylor
Preston
Monongalia
Grafton
Corine Stafford
Rosemary Dolan
Bess Kirk
Fay Delaney
Lucile Wilson
Community meeting notices from Grafton clubs
April 1 Juniors of Supreme Forest Woodmen circle meet at 2 p m in K of P hall. All members urged to attend. Election of officers. April 3 International Relations Department of the Grafton Woman's club meets at Mrs John Newman 329 Beech street at 6 p m. April 4 White Rose Grove circle meets at 8 p m in K of P hall. April 4 Public Welfare department of Grafton Woman's club meets at 2 p m in Elk's home for election of officers.
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Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
P Hall
Grafton Woman's Club
John Newman
Beech Street
White Rose Grove
K. of P. Hall
Public Welfare Department
Elk’s Home
Fellowship Group To Hold Meeting
The Youth's Fellowship group of Andrew's Methodist church will host a social and recreational meeting on Friday evening March 31 at 7 30 in the church. Advisor Mrs I R Jones said all interested young people hoping to join are invited to attend.
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The
Andrew's Methodist Church
I. R. Jones
Woman's Council Organized By Christian Church
The First Christian church ladies organized a Woman's Council with officers elected at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Evelyn Jones on Durbin street. Officers include president Evelyn Jones, vice president Arietta Jones, secretary Dad Hinkins, treasurer Otta Poe, and program chair Frances Wolfe. A bake sale and fmlage sale were planned, Easter sunrise service discussed, and the council scheduled to meet April 18 at Mrs. Maude Bush's home on East Main street. Light refreshments followed with several attendees listed.
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the First Christian Church
Evelyn Jones
Durbin Street
Arietta Jones
Dad Hinkins
Ottie Poe
Frances Wolfe
Maude Bush
East Main Street
Otio Poe
F. A. Hinkins
Fearzes Wolfe
Mabel White
W. A. Garrison
J. W Shomo
Eliz Spencer
Mary Bunner
Kail Hinkins
Service School Attendance Tells City Employees
Burt Riley and George McCauley of J Lee Eviis Furniture and Archie Keefover attended the Westinghouse factory service school in Clarksburg yesterday. The event involved brief instruction and the participation of local workers.
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Burt Riley
George McCauley
J. Lee Eviis Furniture
Archie Keefover
Westinghouse
Clarksburg
Easy to Make Overalls Pattern For Children 1944
Pattern 19099 or K9099 offers overalls for sizes 2 4 6 and 8 with a yoke big apple pocket drop vent and side ties. Send 16 cents to Pattern Dept Grafton Sentinel 232 West 1ath St New York NY for fabric notes and size name and address. Ten cents extra buys Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book with more easy to make styles.
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Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept
West 1Ath St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Return From North Carolina Husband Suffered Surgery
Miss Ivy Louise Sayres returned from a visit in Durham North Carolina. She is a student at Fairman State College and stays with Mr and Mrs Jesse Falkenstene on White Oak Avenue Tunnelton Route 3. She underwent major surgery in the City Hospital this morning and Dorothy Minor underwent minor surgery yesterday.
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North Carolina
Ivy Louise Sayres
EB. Saver
West Main Street
Frind
Durham
N.C
Miss Save
Fairman State
Jesse Falkenstenedy
White Oak Avenue
Tunnelton
Gaspal Tas
Dorthes
Patient E rsen Lambert Admitted for Medical Reinforcement
Medical patient Ersen Lambert of Route 4 was admitted to City Hospital last night for medical reinforcement. Patient Rothesay of Simpson was admitted to a City hospital for a tonsil evaluation this morning.
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Ersen Lambert
Route 4
Rothesay of
Simpson
RAF training graduate sails to combat in Louisiana
Lt. Paul Brestel receives second lieutenant commission and aerial navigator wings at Selman Field Louisiana graduation theatre ceremony marking combat deployment. He and his wife Barbita DeMoss travel from Casper Wyoming for furlough and arrival in Ohio both families note.
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Paul R. Brestel
H. E. Brestel
Grand Street
Selmanfield
RAF
Brestel
Barbita DeMoss
Lincoln Street
Casper
Wyoming
Seven New Members Joined Elk Lodge 308
Seven new members were solemnly sworn into Grafton Elk Lodge 308 after a festive buffet and social hour. Exalted ruler Paul Malone announced the lodge’s officers installation on April 4 and praised the dinner directed by Lt Hodges as among the club’s best.
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BPO. Elks. Lodge
Grafton
Lt, Hodges
Paul Malone
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Nurses’ Meeting
Susan B. Cook
Fairmont
Woman’s Council Is Organized By
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Moose
CEG
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Ohio
Pvt
James Cassell
US. Medical Corps
Cambring
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Parkview
Pyg Cassell
Seaman
George Austin Cassell
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Brooklyn
California
Howard Cross
U.S Navy
San Diego
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W. G. Cross
Warder Avenue
Young Cross
U.S. Navy
Camp Fannin
Texas
Norman Menear
West
Washing Street
Pye Moana
Goush Ridenour
Camp Garvon
A. Gordon Ridenour
Australia
Reuben Davis
West Man Street
Phillip Roy Davis
U.S. Armey Guard
Young Davis
Great Lakes
Illinois
Fort Thomas
John G. Jones
Camp Wheeler
Charles L. Cooper
Charles H. Cooper
Route 2
Sheppard Field
Wichidt Falls
Western Technical Training Command
Uncle Sam
Sheppard
Army Air Forces
Cooper
New Zealand
Auckland
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling
WKS, Inc
Grocers
Grafton Baking Co
ELK
England
Anne
Carter
Tego
Monongahela System
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