Rose Breakfast Planned by Andrews Woman's Club
The Woman's club of Andrews church plans a Rose Breakfast to be held June 10 at Andrews Method Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It aims to start an annual tradition and follows successful patterns from other state clubs. Mrs. John Newman chairs the committee and led tentative plans with members including Mrs. A. R. Carver Mrs. E. J. Clapton and several others.
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Woman’s Club of
Andrews Church
Andrews Method Church
John Newman
A. W. Dean
Beech Street
May club meetings announced around town
May 6 the Lindy club meets at Mrs Effie Jones home on High street. May 6 the Public Welfare department of the Woman's club gathers at 2 30 p m at the Elks club. May 5 the Quota club holds a 6 15 p m dinner meeting at Cozy Rest. May 6 White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle meets 7 30 p m at K of P hall with Mrs Faye K Littman Albert state manager to be present. May 8 the Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran meets 8 p m at Misses Nettie and Mabel Watkins Maple Avenue with talk Muhlenberg the Eagle of the Wilderness. Note change of meeting date.
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Lindy Club
Effie Jones
High Street
Public Welfare Department
Woman's Club
Elks Club
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
White Rose Grove No
Woodman Circle
K. of P. Hall
Faye K. Littman
Albert
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Nettie
Mabel Watkins
Maple Avenue
Muhlenberg
Four H Club Assembly Program At Grafton School
The Junior high Friday assembly featured the 4 H club with Miriam Friedman presiding. Ruth Marie Bumgardner read a poem, the club pledged, and songs were sung including America the Beautiful and Little Sir Echo. A sandwich demonstration by Eleanor Bailey and Hazel Tillwell preceded remarks by county agent Carroll Hawkins.
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Miriam Friedman
Geraldine Dowell
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
Lindy Lou
Sir Echo
Emily Malone
Betty Purinton
Barbara Powell
Penny Hamric
Jane Chrislip
Annetta Frey
Colleen Courtney
Betty Flesher
God
America
Shower Honors Evelyn Isner At Hecalum Club Meeting
A handkerchief shower for Evelyn Isner highlighted a Hecalum club gathering hosted by Iva Louise Sayres at Martha Collins home on West Main Street. Isner, the club reporter, will soon join J C McCroy in Clarksburg, with Peggy Bee taking over as sub reporter. Delegates, including Miss Collins and Miss Sayre, displayed a state Home Economics convention scrapbook and baby layettes for the Red Cross at Jackson's Mill, with displays also planned for Taylor County Fair. Attendees included Jane Wolfe, Dorothy Douglas, Edna Grow, Peggy Bee, Mary Parrish, Mary Louise Ridenour, Elizabeth Rendle, Eloise Lockard, Sylvia Lucas, Miss Cook, Mrs W A Collins and Miss Louise Collins.
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Evelyn Isner
Hecalum Club
Iva Louise Sayres
Martha Jane Collins
West Main Street
Miss Isner
J. C. McCroy Company
Clarksburg
Peggy Bee
Jackson's Mill
Clib
Red Cross
Miss Collins
Miss Sayre
Nellie Cook
Taylor County
Jane Wolfe
Dorothy Douglas
Edna Grow
Mary Parrish
Mary Louise Ridenour
Elizabeth Rendle
Eloise Lockard
Sylvia Lucas
Miss Cook
W.A Collins
Louise Collins
Club Meeting Adjourns with Prize to Mrs Roy
Mrs Sturm and Miss Dora Cole attended as guests with Mrs Marguerite Marshall also present. The club prize was won by Mrs Roy. Pearl Poling will entertain the club at her Wilford Street home in two weeks.
Teachers Banquet Features Power Speech At Grafton High
More than 125 guests attended the sixth Taylor County Teachers Association banquet in the Grafton Senior High cafeteria. E Ray Power of Charleston spoke on Recent School Legislation. Guests included State Senator W J Hussion and local officials. R Virgil Rohrbough acted as toastmaster. H E Odgers gave invocation. Charles Taylor sang. roses and candle centerpieces adorned ten tables. casserole steak was the main entree.
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Grafton
Taylor County Teachers Association
E. Ray Power
Charleston
W. J. Hussion
Taylor County Board of Education
W. A. Collins
Fred Carder
Power
Dolores Bolin Curry
Association
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Schols
H. E. Odgers
Grafton Senior High School
Charles Taylor
Clarksburg
Home Economics
Bus firm faces strike over unfairness in talks
The company runs bus routes roughly following Pennsylvania railroad lines from New York and Washington to Chicago and St. Louis. About 1,400 workers including drivers terminal staff and maintenance crews would participate in the walkout.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
NAM Head Seeks Extended Hours for US Defense Tools
Walter D. Puller, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, urged the president to maximize weekly operating hours of critical machines. He planned a tour of defense production areas, but noted current limits prevent running tools beyond about 100 of 168 hours due to oiling, repair, balancing, and shortages.
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United States
Walter D. Puller
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
NAM
Market gains on rail stocks and defense outlook
New York traders saw solid gains in railroad and equipment stocks as defense production and higher rail traffic expectations dominated a cautious session. Cotton prices surged, with leaders like Yellow Truck and New York Central among top movers. Bonds and commodities held steady as analysts weighed tax policy hints from President Roosevelt and early debate in the Ways and Means Committee about new economic measures.
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New York
Yellow Truck
Douglas
du Pont
New York Central
Nickle Plate
Great Northern
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
American Car & Foundry
Skelly Oil
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
American Vyanimid
B.” Chesebrough
Hartford Electric
Mead Johnson
International Petroleum Cities Service
Fairchild Engineering
Sterling
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
House
Ways and Means
Middle East Tension Deepens Over Palestine Policy
In a wartime analysis the piece traces Arab anger at British Palestine policy to promises of sovereignty broken by the creation of a Jewish national home. It cites German and Italian influence, the Grand Mufti's anti-British crusade, and Moslem sentiment across Iraq and the Near East, warning of a possible holy war and wider conflict.
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Grafton
W. VA
Eyee
Anis
Jraq Ae
Gime
Annabel P. Swisher
Mediterranean
Near East
Iraq
Britain
Palestine
Ladies Council Of Church Holds Monthly Parley
The May meeting of the Ladies Missionary Council of the First Brethren church was at the president Miss Helen Comp home. Comp led program with readings by Anna Miller Janetta Martin and Alberta Camp on Religion Missionary Call. Florence Vandergrift named next meeting leader. Mothers Day program planned for Sunday evening.
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Ladies Missionary Council of the
First Brethren Church
Helen Comp
Miss Comp
Anna Miller
Janetta Martin
Alberta Camp
Florence Vandergrift
Ida Miller
Alberta
Glendra Weese
Genevieve Vandercrift
Shady Poe Jonetta Martin
Myrtle Comp
Mrs Elva Gough Hosts Now and Then Club
Mrs Elva Gough of Park View entertained the Now and Then club on Thursday evening. Attending were Mrs James Roy Mrs John Reisinger Mrs A A Crouser Mrs Nina Sturms Mrs Mary Wagoner Mrs Lulu Evans Mrs Minnie Stillwell Mrs Grace Louden and Miss Miriam Isner. Bingo was played and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Sturm.
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Elva Gough
Park View
James Roy
John Reisinger
A. A. Crouser
Nina Sturms
Mary Wagoner
Lulu Evans
Minnie Stillwell
Grace Louden
Mirian Isner
Sturm
Wag
Easy to Do Crochet Pattern From Grafton Sentinel
Simple filet crochet in fine cotton inspires a chair or buffet set. Pattern 6956 includes charts directions illustrations and required materials. Send ten cents and write name address and pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Church Society Hosts Sock Social for Husbands
The United Brethren Ladies Aid met at the church for an evening program led by Mrs. Roy Burnside. They planned a sock social next month to entertain the husbands, with readings, solos, and prayers followed by refreshments. Members and guests attended, including Mrs. Ella Barber and Miss Moore.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Roy Burnside
Myrtle Mathew
Flora Stillwell
Calvary
Margaret Crall
Loren Hoffman
Sherman Reed
Jesus
Summa Camden
Guy Powell
Justine Moore
Ella Barber
Miss Moore
O. A. Jenkins
Stella Eisner
Ruth Crouser
B. C. Isner
Bernard Hoffman
Robert Sloan
A. B. Cutright
Rosemary
Guy Bennett
May
Spiker
Mary Vigina
Charles Warder
Belle Hefner
Lena Crall
Orin Zinn
Connie Lou
Burnside
Patty
Ruth
Merrill Stillwell
Manila Fire Destroys Tondo Slums Leaving 25 000 Homeless
Manila reports the worst fire in years tearing through three square miles of flimsy tenements in Tondo. At least three dead and 25 000 homeless with $500 000 in property damage. Flames driven by wind forced residents and cattle toward the bay. firemen struggled due to water shortages.
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Manila
Manil
Tondo
Lieutenant's Enthusiasm Sparks Rifle Score Challenge
CAMP ROBINSON Ark May 3 Lieutenant Merle J Bennet boasted a score of 254 of 300 on the rifle gauge with a new Garand and offered one dollar to anyone who could beat him. He has spent twenty dollars and half the company has not yet fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Robinson
Ark
Merle J. Bennet
Mrs. Lawson Hosts Club Card Party
Mrs. W. C. Lawson of West Main street hosted a bridge club gathering with a spring theme. Two tables competed in contract, followed by a salad course. prizes went to Mrs. William D. Fisher Mrs. James F. Holt and Mrs. J. Paul Murphy. other attendees included Mrs. Frank Kunst Miss Alice Margaret Holt Mrs. Richard Robey and Mrs. Lawrence R. Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lawson
West Main Street
William D. Fisher
James F. Holt
J. Paul Murphy
Fisher
Holt
Murphy
Frank
Hospital Notes and Returns From Local Hospitals
Briefly Told lists tonsil operations at City Hospital this morning and discharges planned for Lena Garrett Norma Lavine Leota Hartook T H Miller plus James Parkhill. Returns include Miss Jennie Southworth from Baltimore. Wheeling visit notes for Helen Bibpus and a weekend home for Robert Davisson.
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Ralph Malone, Jr
Grafton
Geneva Exline
Flemington
City Hospital
Lena Garrett
Washington’ S Street
Norma Jean Lavine
James O. Parkhill
Gay Street
Leota Hartsook
Maple Avenue
West Boyd Street
Jennie Southworth
Baltimore
Lear Inspects State Troops as Ragged Lines Charged
Lieut.-Gen. Ben Lear, commander of the Second Army, inspected the 201st Infantry of the West Virginia National Guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He found the ranks ragged but drill sergeants offered a plausible alibi. The unit has taken in 1,700 draftees in three weeks, with some in uniform only three days.
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Indianapolis
Ben Lear
Second Army
201St Infantry
West Virginia National Guards
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Pennsylvania Bus Line Strike Threat Planned
Cleveland May 3 bus service on Pennsylvania Greyhound lines will halt at an unspecified time tomorrow amid a protest walkout in wage talks. Labor officials say they will keep delaying until the last hour as the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes push back against what they call the company’s procrastination and stalled negotiations.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Greyhound Lines
John L. Conner
Labor Department
Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
Kiwanis District Speaker Bryson Addresses Philippi Meeting
District Governor George Bryson spoke to about 25 to 30 local Kiwanis members at Alderson-Broaddus College Philippi with 175 service group members from nine clubs including Morgantown Fairmont Grafton Salem Clarksburg Elkins Philippi Parsons and Belington. He highlighted youth work and urged forming youth clubs for ages 13 to 20. Dean Shortridge urged high attendance at the International convention in Atlanta June 15 to 19. Bryson and Dean Short ridge received leather billfolds. Guests included T B Cain past district governor Ken Griffith Wellsburg star basketball player and Alderson-Broaddus basketball team members.
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George Bryson
Welch
Kiwanis Club
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Morgantown
Fairmont
Grafton
Salem
Clarksburg
Elkins
Parsons
Belington
Kinsnis
Bryson
Kiwanis
Dean Shortridge
Atlanta
Dean Wilson P. Shortridge
West Virginia University
West Virginia Kiwanis Clubs
T. B. Cain
Ken Griffith
Wellsburg
United States
Alderson-Broaddus
German freighter Lech sunk off Bahia by British cruiser
The 3290 ton German freighter Lech, unarmed and camouflaged, was intercepted near Bahia, Brazil, and reported sinking after attempting to run the British blockade. Capt. Brinkmann had said the ship would stay through the war, becoming the first German merchant to cross the Atlantic since hostilities began.
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New York
Rio de Janeiro
Bahia
Brazil
Bremen
Rio de Iheiro
Frederick Brinkmann
Germany
Bordeaux
Atlantic
Ebrout
Asturias
Buenos Aires
First Coal Moved Over New 10-Mile Line at Prestonsburg
Prestonburg Kentucky May 3 The first coal was moved yesterday over a new 10 mile track laid by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from West Prestonsburg to a mine on Middle Creek recently opened by the Princess Elkhorn company The line costing about 780000 was started last December The Princess Elkhorn company was incorporated last fall with Harry Laviers of Paintsville as president Its directorship interlocked with Island Creek Coal Its leased 3000 acres of land from J Evans of Paintsville and after constructing a mine camp began mining operations just nine short days before the bituminous mine shutdown April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestonburg
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
West Prestonsburg
Middle Creek
Princess Elkhorn Company
Princess-Elkharn Company
Harry Laviers
Paintsville
Island Creek Coal Company
J. Evans
David
Manufacturer David B Crawford Dies at 68 in Parkersburg
David B Crawford 68 founder of a rig and reel company died after four years illness. An Ireland native who came to the United States at 14, he built a nationwide oil field equipment business with branches in many states. Survived by wife four children and brothers. Burial Monday in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
David B. Crawford
Crawford
Ireland
United States
Pennsylvania
John Crawford
Rig and Reel Company
Joseph Crawford
Seattle Wash
Harold
Claude Crawford
Helen Crawford
H. E. Clovis
Presbyterian Church
Guffey Speech Triggers War of Words in Capital
Pepper and Guffey clash over aggressive rhetoric as both backed Roosevelt aid to Britain. Administration denies prior knowledge of Guffey address. Democratic Leader Barkley says he learned of Guffey’s plans just minutes before he spoke.
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Pepper
Guffey
Roosevelt
Britain
Barkley
Kentucky
Revolt Spreads as Iraq Coup Threatens British Air Link
The report notes a pro Nazi Iraq government seized power and threatens to cut Britain's Mediterranean air link by attacking Hybaniyah air base and jeopardizing Imperial airline routes to India and the far east, with Iraq serving as a critical air base for Britain.
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Iraq
Hybaniyah
India
Far East
Britain
Large Night Raid Damage Reported On Liverpool Docks
A heavy air attack along the Mersey river dock line caused extensive damage to factories and crowded districts. Early reports warn of many casualties and workers rescued from wreckage. Night fighters credited with downing several aircraft as the conflict escalates.
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Mersey
Seares
Neely Flies YBIMNEA Trombmee Flight News For Governor
Mrs Neely said the governor planned to receive no visitors for a time and would not return to the executive offices before Monday or Tuesday. Neely had made two brief sight seeing flights, one with Col Charles Lindbergh after his trans Atlantic hop in 1927.
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Neely
Col
Charles Lindbergh
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Brethren
Mrs. Elva Gough
Ousehold Arts
Alice Brooks
Church Society
U. B. Ladies Aid Society Plan
Mrs. Lawson
Wheeling
Helen Bippus
Robert Lavisson
Mrs
B. F. Davisson
Pearl Street
Pennsylvania Bus Line
Broaddus
Liverpool
Bellaire
Charlotte Dornon
Capitina Creek
Walter Dornon
Pare Ona
Sidney Hillman
Office of Production Management
Ybimnea
Trombmee
Slide
Ravi
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