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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

3

Seaside Fun Theme At Grafton High Hee Tex Event

Bing Crosby Music Maids join a seaside themed program with readings by Hec Alum Betty Williams and Miss Margaret Schneider, director of Wheeling Electric home economics. West Virginia Home Economics leaders Miss Cleo Gray and Miss Helen Chenoweth attend, with Hee Tex club members Avanelle Denton Ruby Haddix Lois Sapp Florence Morgan Jean Robinson Elizabeth Doerr Jane Chrislip Clara Felton Jean Stevens. Local Hee Alums Betty William Elizabeth Rendle Mary Low Arlean Moore attend as Nellie Cook guides the group.

Grafton Hee Teks Betty Wiliams Hec Cleo Gray West Virginia Home Economics Association Helen Chenoweth Katherine Campbell Leader’s Training Department Avanelle Denton Ruby Haddix Lois Sapp Florence Morgan Jean Robinson Elizabeth Doe

Newman Chairs Department Meeting Report

John Newman chaired the department meeting, presiding over the session and delivering a report on the department's work and progress.

Aus John Newman

German Retreat Halts on Italian Rail Line

Retreating Germans broke every tie for miles on one Italian rail road as observers expected a high profile case over war plant property to reach the United States Supreme Court. Judge Holly delayed ruling on the government injunction and company dissolution as hearings continued.

Comuittentum Smith Holly United States Supreme Court

Quota Club Plans For Annual Guest May Dinner

The Grafton Quota club set Monday May 8 as the date for its annual Guest May Dinner at Cafeteria Court with Mrs. H. K. Devendarfer presiding. Reservations for guests should be made to Rhea Fisher by Friday May. Donna Ryan, Rhea Fisher, Besse Kirk and Arvie Lockard organize the event while Gertrude Shaw joined the permanent by laws committee. Local members will attend the Quota International convention at Niagara Falls in June 2024.

Grafton Quota Club H. K. Devendarfer Rhea Fisher Donna Ryan Besse Kirk Arvie Lockard Gertrude Shaw Niagara Falls

Tromone promises renewed vigor for aging men

Tromone a medical formula of vitamins and hormones claims to restore youthfulness and zest for middle aged men. The ad asserts life attitude improves and added years need not subtract pleasures, urging follow label directions and noting Malone Drug Co. as a seller.

Tris Malone Drug Co

May 2 to May 9 church and club meetings listed

A series of community notices list May 2 meetings for Judson Missionary society WS C5 West Main Street Methodist church D OB class Blueville Methodist Public Welfare department of the Grafton Woman's club White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Wood men circle May 3 Business Girls at Cafeteria Court May 4 Circle No 1 W8 S C S St John Methodist home May 5 Ladies of Grand Army at V P W hall May 9 Book Verse club at Cafeteria Court with Mary Alice Waggoner reviewing God Is My Co Pilot reservations via Areh McCoy

Judson Missionary Society Baptist Church WS. C West Main Street Blueville Methodist Church George Hunt Public Welfare Department Grafton Woman's Club White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Kof P Helen Shaw Dorothy Douglas Circle St. John Methodist Church Estella Phillips Walnut Street Harry Shingleton Ladies of the Grand Army V. P. W. Hall Mary Alice Waggoner God Is Robert Scott Eail Areh McCoy

State Meeting Attended by Sixteen Club Members

Sixteen members from the loc Hee Tek and Hee Alum clubs returned Sunday night from Ogleby Park Wheeling where they attended the State Student Home Economics meeting on April 28 29 and 30. About 110 members and advisors from sixteen state clubs took part. St Josephs academy girls were hostesses with state present Helen Emmerth and Sister Mary Louise in charge. Program included a talk on Consumer Education by Miss Mary Boland Mc Gowen of Villa Marie college Eric Ba a demonstration and talk on Make Up and It's Proper Gee by Miss Gertrude Riley of the Merle Norman beauty shop in Wheeling and talks demonstrations

Hee Tek Hee Ogleby Park Wheeling Ecenomie St. Joseph's Academy Girls Helen Emmerth Mary Louise Mary Boland Mc‘Gowen Villa Marie College Eric Gertrude Riley Merle Norman

Divine Authority on Authorities in W Barcay Bridge

In the deal analysis by Shepard Barclay, South aims for a 3 No Trumps contract. After West repeats a heart lead and a third club leads to South, East must decide how to defend against South's planned four heart tricks and club sequence. The writer weighs play options, noting the optimal path to nine tricks and the risks of alternative leads.

W Barclay Shepard Barclay South West East Tovset

Special Assembly Program Presented at Grafton High School

An entertaining program at Grafton senior high featured professional dancers from the Stone School of Dancing in Fairmont with Paty Thomas Helen Malcome and Nina Stone. The school band performed with majorettes and sponsors, followed by skating by Calvin Morrison and Robert Clem and a Ruth Ann Newnonse medley. Mrs Mildred Bord Miss Betty Rose Miller and Virginia Deonderfer led the presentation.

Grafton Senior High School Mor Uz Girl's Athletic Association Department of Physical Education Patty Thomas Helen Malcome Nina Stone Stone School of Dancing Fairmont Calvin Morrison Robert Clem Ruth Ann Newnonse Mildred Bord Betty Rose Miller Virginia Deoendarfer

Feted With Party On Recent Night

Mrs. Robert Knight former Miss Rhea Goff was honored at a surprise birthday party by friends at her home 702 Maple Avenue recently.

Robert Knight Rhea Goff Maple Avenue

Social gathering honors Mrs Knight with gifts and cake

Mrs Knight hosted a social evening featuring conversation and games. Guests included Pauline Gerkin Evelyn Poling Margie Ridenour Louise Ridenour Mrs Helen Mitchell and Mr and Mrs J D Goff and Darlene Goff as cake and refreshments were served

Mrs E F Tomlinson Addresses Grafton Women Group

Mrs E M Tomlinson spoke on The Postwar World to the International Relations department of the Grafton Woman's club at the home of Mrs Charles Carenter on Maple Avenue. Co-host Mrs Harry Redman. She reviewed world conditions using data from Fortune Life and Time, stressing Allied cooperation in victory and peace.

E. M. Tomlinson Grafton Woman's Club Charles Carenter Maple Avenue Harry Redman

Dan Mason and the attic full of keepsakes

A reader recounts Dan Mason known as a string saver who stores string folds paper and odd items in his attic. His quirky collection includes paper scraps, string balls, bottles and horseshoes. The tale shifts to the scrap drive turning his unusual habit into community context.

Dan Mason Dan

Visiting In Town Lieut and Mrs Sterling in Town

Brief item notes Visiting In Town Lieut. and Mrs. David Sterling of Morgantown visiting grandmother Mrs. 8. M. Leonard at 445 Walnut Street and friends today. Weekend Guest Margaret J. Giradino WAVES storekeeper third class from Washington DC stayed with Mrs. Elizabeth Trainum Boyd Street. New Arrival A daughter born to Pvt and Mrs Harold Myers of Newburg this morning.

David Sterling Morgantown 8. M. Leonard Walnut Street Ofzier Margaret J. Giradino WAVES Washingt D. C Elizabeth Trainum Boyd Street H. Hannon Grafton Pvt Harold Myers Newburg

Needlework Quilt Pattern 1633 for Beginners

A colorful quilt pattern promises charm and snap for fans choosing uniform or varied scraps. Pattern 1633 includes block chart, pieces, directions, yardage, and illustrations. Send eleven coins to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Birth and transfer notices from City Hospital

Births announce a five pound eight ounce newborn at City Hospital with parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Thomas of 1127 West Main Street and mother Miss Jo Claire Hicks of West Main Street. A private born seven pounds three ounces at City Hospital to Mr and Mrs Mary Neff is unnamed. Discharges list Russell Smith Alvie Iman and George Favis. Edwin H McDarg transferred from City Hospital to Union Memorial in Baltimore Md.

Mary Bell Neff Newburg Pvt. Myers Seattle Washington Arnold Thomas West Main Street City Hospital Thomas Jo Claire Hicks Grampia, Pa Russell Smith Alvie Iman George Favish West Boyd Street Edwin H. McDargh Yates Avenue Union Memorial , Hospital Baltimore

Anglo American oil embargo lifted aiding Spain

The Anglo American oil embargo on Spain will be lifted immediately with resumed aid quotas of 48000 tons of bulk oil from the Caribbean for metropolitan Spain, 13000 tons for the colonies, and 15000 tons of packaged petroleum from the United States. A Eden statement in the House of Commons notes Germany will likely receive limited Wolfram for 2-3 months while Allied wartime shipments are tightened.

Sontimuen Uem Spain Caribbean United States Anthony Eden House of Commons Germany State Department Ias Portugal Britain

Adlerika prescription praised for gas relief and bowel action

A historic note praises Adlerika as a remedy filling over 15 million prescriptions. It highlights two benefits relief of constipation and gas on the stomach and urges readers to ask their druggist about Adlerika for quick gas relief and thorough bowel action for all ages.

Grafton Drug & Chemical Lo

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Bing Crosby Margaret Schneider The Wheeling Electric Company California Seaside WLW EWT Lee Bonnie McRaven Pat Hyatt Alice Ludes Denny Wilson Eldora M. Bolyard Quota Club Cafeteria Court Roberta Chenoweth Meeitor Hee Alums Eaas EF. Tomlinson Charles Carpenter Harry Friedman Grocers Grafton Baking Co Joe Marsh Ge Marsh Indy McKinley Alice Brooks National Brewing CO Edgar C. Lawson State Capitol Arn Vette Charlesto Paul B. Ware Ware Mary Lou Baltimore & Ohio B&o America
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