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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

3

Mrs Heironimus speaks on India at club meeting

Mrs T W Heironimus Jr spoke on India at the Grafton Business Girl's meeting after a 6 30 dinner at Cafeteria Court Illustrations showed regions customs and education of Indians A gardenia corsage was presented Early business session planned Mother Daughter dinner May 17 with Marguerite Duckworth Lucille Payne hostesses decorating and program committees named Attendance list of many members and a guest Mrs Charles Marquess

T. W. Heironimus, Jr India Grafton Helronimus Marguerite Duckworth Lucille Payne Helen Chenowell Nellie Cook Mildred Haddox Nancy Williams Mary Jane Abbott Jean Batson Lucille Blaney Helen Chenoweth Maxine Cockrell Betty Lou Curry Wilma Jean DeMoss Dorothy Douglas Mildred Gall Helen Gerkin Josephine Haddix Geneva Hilkey Mary Lewis Mary Lough Creola Moran Margaret Jane Payne Dorothy Proudfoot Frances Proudfoot Gwendolyn Proudfoot Elizabeth Rendle Marjorie Sapp Helen Shaw Mildred Tucker Betty Williams Annabelle Wilson Ruby Withers Charles Marquess

Flemington High Plays Friday Nite With Tittle Women

Flemington High School will present Tittle Women by John D. Ravold in the auditorium Friday at 8 p m under Miss Nellie Williams. Cast includes Vivian Gaines Jo May Shaffer Meg Ella Stipe Beth Betty Davis Amy Norma Jean Poole Marmee Charles Newhouse Laurie Violet Davis Aunt March Kenneth Crouse John Brooks Sam Scottish Mr March and Jimmy Succurro.

Flemington High School John D. Ravold Nellie Williams Dolores Robinson Vivian Gaines May Shaffer Meg Ella Stipe Beth Betty Davis Amy Norma Jean Poole Marmee Charles Newhouse Laurie Violet Davis Aunt March Kenneth Crouse John Brooks Sam Scottish Mr. March Jimmy Succurro

May church group notices and club meeting listings

A compilation of church and club announcements for May events. W M C of First Brethren meets at Mrs K O Godwin's 109 East Bluemont at 8 p m noting change of venue. Other gatherings include Women's Aid, Grand Army, B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary, Quota Club dinner, Book Review, Fidelis Club, and theater program details with organizers and contact people.

First Brethren Church K. O. Godwin East Bluemont Street Pearl Husston East Lincoln Street Circle W. S St. John Methodist Church Estella Phillips Walnut Street Harry Shingleton Woman's Aid Society of the United Brethren Church King's Daughters Ladies of the Grand Army B & O Veterans and Clara Fawyer V. F. W. Hall Quota Club Rhea Fisher

Disastrous error costs a contract in a bridge hand

A reader describes how failing to maintain safety plays in a bridge hand leads to a collapse. West ruffs a key trick and sweeps clubs, while South could have forced a 4 trick swing by careful defensive planning and timely ruffs. The analysis stresses keeping trump control, avoiding premature discards, and exact switch timing to salvage the contract.

West Heart South Hearts

Debendarfer and McDaniel to reign at Grafton prom

Miss Debendarfer and Dale McDaniel, seniors at Grafton High, were elected by student vote to reign as queen and king of the junior and senior prom set for Thursday May 18 in the school gym from 8 30 to 11 30 p m Coronation will be the highlight. Queen 1943 Miss Margaret Alice Waggoner and Claude H Dunham will crown the couple Jimmy Morgan Orchestra will play for the junior class event. The queen s court includes senior princesses Lois Sapp Eugenia Stevens Dottie Lou Sterling Betty Hoffman Jane Miller and Betty Long senior princes Norman Bragg Ronnie Bartlett Ken Poling Robert Stout John Crane and Jimmy Weekly junior princesses Betty McVicker Annis Lee Davis Irma Tingler Martha Holloway Florence Seymour and May Kay Withers junior princes Robert Moran Richard Wat kin George Asmby Warner Phillips Charles Evans and Robert Clem

Virginia Debendarfer Dale McDaniel Grafton Senior Margaret Alice Waggoner Claude H. Dunham U. S. Navy Columbus Ohio Kinlef Jimmy Morgan Queen's Court Lois Sapp Eugenia Stevens Dottie Lou Sterling Betty Hoffman Jane Miller Betty Long Norman Bragg Ronnie Bartlett Ken Poling Robert Stout John Crane Jimmy Weekly Betty McVicker Annis Lee Davis Irma Tingler Martha Holloway Florence Seymour May Kay Withers Robert Moran Richard Watkins George Asmby Warner Phillips Charles Evans Robert Clem

Girl Reserve Hi Y Formal Scheduled Here Friday Night

Decorators worked to ready the Girl Reserve and Hi Y formal set for Friday night from 8 30 to 11 30 p m in the Grafton senior high gym. Johnny Born s orchestra from Clarksburg will play with Paul Shahan of Fairmont State and Vincent Moats a Grafton high senior among the band members. Betty Hoffman president of the Girl Reserves announced alumni of both groups are invited. Preparations are led by a committee including Betty Hoffman Nancy Curry Frances Smith Dorothy Frey Norman Bragg Charles Evans Dick Watkins and Bob Stout.

Grafton Senior High School Johnny Born Clarksburg Paul Shahan Fairmont State College Vincent Moats Grafton High Betty Hoffman Girl Reserves Nancy Curry Frances Smith Dorothy Frey Norman Bragg Charles Evans Dick Watkins Bob Stout

Florence Morgan Wins War Bond At May Bingo Party

Miss Florence Morgan of Grand Street received a twenty five dollar War Bond from the Women’s Republican club at the annual May Bingo Party held at the Moose home this week. Twenty five bingo tables were played with prizes awarded to Margaret Isner William H. Canfield Hayward Hilk Adeline Brown and Warden Williams. Mrs. Frank Morgan of Grand Street serves as club president.

Florence Morgan Grand Street Women’s Republican Club Moose Home Margaret Isner

White Rose Grove Meets On Tuesday

Members of the White Rose Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen circle met Tuesday evening in the Knight of Pythias hall for their regular monthly meeting. A large number of members attended. Miss Grace Marie Bartlett guardian was in charge of the meeting. Several matters of importance were discussed, after which a social time was enjoyed.

White Rose Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Knight of Pythias Hall Grace Marie Bartlett

Mrs Georgia Hunt Hosts Blueville D O B Class

Mrs Georgia Hunt served as hostess to the D O B class of Blueville Methodist church at her home. Mrs Ruth Knotts conducted the business meeting and Mrs Edith Brown led devotionals. A program directed by Mrs Mildred Henry followed and refreshments were served to attendees.

Georgia Hunt Blueville Ruth Knotts Edith Brown Mildred Henry

Judson Group Plans Meeting at First Baptist Church

Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church named chairmen and committees for departments at a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs. W. E. Robinson. Devotions were by Mrs. W. T. Gifford. Mrs. Frank Stilwell spoke on China before the circle of prayer for the country. Refreshments served by several members.

Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church Society W. E. Robinson W. T. Gifford China Frank Stilwell Russell Reese James Barcus Charles Shay Charles Adlington

Local Socialite List Includes Many Notables at Event

A social gathering featured Mrs Charles Adlington Jr and Mrs Archie Bartlett among a lengthy group of attendees. Guests included Mrs Aleathea Brown Mrs Clayton Mrs Homer Daugherty Mrs Paul Defenbaugh Mrs Leslie Gaskins Mrs W T Gilford Mrs Elsie Hardy Miss Arba Lemmon Mrs C F McDermott Mrs Ernest Reed Mrs O F Sterling Mrs Frank Stilwell Mrs Howard Walls Mrs George White Mrs Wayne Williamson Mrs James Williamson and Mrs F J Bartlett.

Charles Adlington, Jr Archie Bartlett Aleathea Brown Clayton Bryan Homer B. Daugherty Paul Defenbaugh Leslie Gaskins W. T. Gilford Elsie Hardy Arba Lemmon C. F. McDermott Earnest Reed O. F. Sterling Frank Stilwell Howard Walls George White Wayne Williamson James Williamson F. J. Bartlett

Briefly Told Briefly Told Tonsil Patient Alice Wilcox

Alice Wilcox of 316 Walnut street was admitted to City hospital this morning for a tonsillectomy. Betty Gordon Graham of Warner avenue and Ed Waggoner, formerly Miss Rosemary Rol, will leave tomorrow for Dolgren Virginia to take employment. Mr and Mrs George W Pugh of 203 West Main street have returned from Washington Pa where Mr Pugh received silicosis treatment at a city hospital. Mrs E S Duckworth of West Washington street and grandson Punky Neason of Fairmont have returned home after visiting Mrs Duckworth’s daughter Mrs Charles Marquess in Newport News Virginia. Eloise Duckworth will visit for about two weeks.

Alice Wilcox Walnut Street City Hospital Virginia Betty Gordon Graham Warner Avenue Ed Waggoner Rosemary Roland Dolgren Washington, Pa George W. Pugh West Main Street Pugh Washington Hospital Carr China Company E.S. Duckworth West Washington Street Punky Neason Fairmont

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Mrs. Heironimus Business Girls Ald Es Grafton Woman’s Club Mary Alice Waggoner Robert Scott Arch McCoy Fidelis Club Ruth Mollahan Beech Street Professor Bhaer Mary Ellen Roof Roland Findley Betty Jo Long Anna Swirple Lewis Stout George Powell Catherine Ulm Louise McGee Roberta Bhenoweth Ruth Miller Bettie Annegan Fosanna Payton Helen Marteny Martha Ann Mitch Helen Gozik Ruth Mitch Margaret Ulm Norma Glenn Barclay Shepard Barclay Arle Sakqie Pas Weat King oaKy Gee Orrow Gies Wess West Kand J? Natures Syndicate, Inc Debendarfer High School Grafton High School Grocers Grafton Baking Co White Rose Grove Judson Group Baptist Church Malone’s Drug & Chemical Dean Patterson-Sargent Paints L. D. Delaney Lincoln Addeauate Droteseion Pearl Gawthrop Pruntytown W. Va Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Cotmibas Panamas Rayon GLASS
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