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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1948

Page

3

Mother and Daughter Tea Held by Delta Nu Chapter

The Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority hosted a Mother and Daughter Tea at Andrew's Methodist Church on Sunday May 2 from 2 to 4 pm. Miss Grace Marie Bartlett presided over a pledge ceremony for rushees Norma Jean Moyer Saura May Hoffman Betty Jo Mcvoy Deloris Losh Shhirtey Pitzer Marjorie Ridour Louise Ridenour and others.

Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Andrew's’ Methodist Church Grace Marie Bartlett Norma Jean Moyer Saura May Hoffman Betty Joan Travis Betty Jo Mcvoy Deloris Losh Shhirtey Pitzer Marjorie Ridour Louise Ridenour Etty Gilligan Jean Riggleton Ellen Tingler Grace Marie Martlett Florence Johnson Nester Miss Bartlett Delta Larah Murphy Ted R. McDaniel S. I. Travis C.O. Losh Eat] Ridehour Margaret Gilligan Ruth Crouser B. C. Isner Lucy Hoffman Eugene McWilliams Ray Newcome Isa Rogers C. R. Watson G. I. Goodwin Ace M Ringler R. R. Reainger W. C. Hall Wayne Daniel 8. C. Bartlett M. McAvoy Barbara K. Redinger Helen Redinger Ethel Riddle Claribel Up Mother Father Macree Elizabeth Sinsel Louise R. Arble Edith Jo Foley

May activities list for local clubs and churches

Coming events for May include WMe of the Fast Brethren church meeting at 7 30 p.m. Ida Miller hosts Knotteville Pi Circle at 7 30 p.m. May 3 Quota Club meets at Hotel Grafton 6 15 p.m. Call 438 J for cancellation May 4 Circle No 2 of St Pauls WSCS meets at 70 West St Charles at 2 p.m. Judson Missionary Society installs officers at First Baptist Church 7 p.m. May Muar Department of the Woman's Club meets at 749 Maple Ave 8 30 p.m. May Mon Mothers and Daughters at First Brethren 7 30 p.m. Parsonage May 7 Circle No 2 WSCS St Johns Methodist at 215 West Boyd 8 p.m. Note change of meeting place May 10 White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle meets at new K of C Lodge Hall over Turners 7 30 p.m. all team members and officers should attend.

Fast Brethren Church Aheay Ida Miller Knotteville Pi Quota Club Busines Hotel Grafton Circle No. 2 St. Paul's WSCS Fred Painter West St. Charles Street Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Muar Department Woman's Club John Printford Maple Avenue First Brethren Church C.rele No W. S.C St. John’s

Mrs Chas Rogers Hosts Bible Class Meeting

Mrs Chas Rogers hosted the Kings Daughters Bible class at Blueville Methodist church with Mrs Raphael Turnley presiding in the president’s absence. A Bible quiz led to a win for Mrs Raphael Turnley followed by social hour and refreshments. several members listed as attendees.

Charles Rogers Kings Daughters Blueville Herbert Carroll Lena Garlow Stella Harman Walter Knotts William Myers George Newcome Bessie Shafferman Warren Turner Raphael Turnley

Local Women Celebrate National Home Demonstration Week

Mrs. Lloyd Edoves president of the Taylor County Farm Women Council explains Taylor County women celebrate National Home Demonstration Week. Knottsville Club hosts a Dutch party at Knottsville school Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. A movie Holland Blooms Again will be shown. Brown School House hosts Friday night at 8:00 p.m. Radio programs Cavalcade of America and others will air during the week under the theme Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World.

Lloyd Edoves Taylor County Farm Women’Council Taylor County Knottsville Club Knottsville School Tueday Holland Country Club Brown School Cavalcade of America Hoyer National Broasierline National Broadcasting Company

Palestine Rescue Mission Aims by May Fifteenth

Official sources report Trans-Jordan Lebanon Egypt and Iraq preparing to send at least 30 000 troops to rescue Palestine before May 15. Jewish and Zionist groups estimate casualties and mobilization varying from 2 500 to 7 090, with broader forces totaling around 52 000.

Palestine Amy Hay San Ammon Trans-Jordan Lebanon Iraq Jesieh Miliia Haranshi Stern Crony

Pineapple apron pattern sales pitch from a 20th century ad

A sales blurb offers pineapple design crochet and needlework patterns. It instructs sending coins to a Brooklyn address for patterns with charts, directions, and a free kitchen items bib pattern. It emphasizes easy pickup work and includes requests for name address and zone.

Patten Household Arts Devt P.O Brooklyn N.Y Alice Brooks

WVU Journalism honors award winner named Janice Myers

Miss Janice C Myers of Grafton was selected runner up as the best woman reporter for the 1947 48 scholastic year at West Virginia University School of Journalism. The award was presented at a Press Club luncheon in Hotel Morgan. Also recognized were top men and women reporters and a runner up in each division for the Daily Athenaeum.

West Virginia University School of Journalism Grafton Janice C. Myers Hotel Morgan Daily Athenaeum Miss Myers W. A. Myers Brownlow Park Press Club University

Return From Visit Becomes Family News in Brief

Brief, scattered notes report Mr and Mrs W L Jones of Serre Haute Indiana hosting relatives from Thayer Street. It mentions a war worker and a bicycle racer who won 50 races in 1947. Includes trivia on Canadian exports and a forecast about the British Parliament rebuilding after bomb damage.

Mr. and Mes French Helms Thayer Street Love Mrs. W. L. Jones Serre Haute Indiana Velda Solomon

Rise in U S College Faculty By Sixty Percent 1930 1940

Between 1930 and 1940 the count of faculty members at U S college-grade schools grew by about 60 percent.

U.S

Automobiles in 1909 and Albatross Species Count

In 1909 the idea of costly automobile houses with repair facilities and a turntable deterred ownership. The text notes about 17 species of albatross exist.

Full-tone Hearing offers free guide for deafened persons

A public notice invites hard of hearing individuals to request a free brochure titled Full-tone Hearing. The pamphlet is praised as practical guidance and encouragement. To obtain a copy, send name and address on a penny postcard to BELTONE Dept. 18 1450 W. 19th St. Chicago Ill. Share with friends who may be hard of hearing.

Beltone Dept 19Th St Chicago Ill

Pattern 9446 Gibson shirtfrock with swirl skirt

The ad promotes Pattern 9446 for a Gibson shirtfrock with a swirl skirt and scalloped closing. It lists sizes 12 through 40, gives fabric detail, and offers illustrated Sew Chart instructions. Respondents are asked to send twenty five cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department in New York for the pattern and book offer.

Gibson Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Martin

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