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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1941

Page

3

National Club Leader to Guest at Breakfast in Grafton

Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, will visit Grafton from Washington, D. C., on Wednesday for breakfast with local leaders at the home of Mrs. W. A. Beavers on McGraw Avenue. Delegates and club officers will then drive to Morgantown for sessions of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs.

Grafton Sadie Orr Dunbar General Federation of Woman's Clubs Washington, D. C Morgan West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Hotel Morgan

May club meetings and events schedule

A list of local gatherings for May includes the Lindy club meeting at Mrs Effie Jones's High Street home May 6. White Rose Grove No 2 meets 7:30 PM at the K of P hall with state manager Mrs Faye Littman of Albert present. Mother and Daughter banquet of the Business Girls club Thursday at Cozy Rest meeting at 6:30 PM at the post office. Hosts Mrs Glenn Ireland and Miss Mary Stanley. May 8 Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran meets 8 PM at the home of Misses Nettie and Mabel Watkins Maple Avenue. May 13 Cooperative Traffic Program spring meeting of the B and O Railroad at 8 PM in the Moose home with guest speaker Whiting Willims dancing and entertainment.

Lindy Club Effie Jones High Street White Rose Grove Woodman Circle K. of P. Hall Faye K. Littman Albert May Business Girls Club Cozy Rest Post Office Glenn Ireland Mary Stanley Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Nettie Mabel Watkins Maple Avenue Muhlenberg B. and O. Railroad Company Moose Home Whiting Willims

Miss Tucker Honored Guest At Club Parley

Miss Nelle Tucker of this city, district chairman of the Junior department of the North Central District of the West Virginia Federation of Women's clubs shared honors with Mrs. Joseph Rosier of Fairmont at the annual May dinner of the Fairview Junior Woman's club at the Fairview Methodist church last night. Also guest was Mrs. Ward Blaney, past president and treasurer-elect for 1941-42. A yellow and green color scheme and miniature corsage favors framed the event. Miss Mary Sturms presided and introduced Mrs. Rosier who reviewed the book A New England Sampler by Eleanor Farly. Officers for the coming year were elected. "percent" certificates were awarded by Mrs. George McAlphin of Charleston. Other highlights included talks by Mrs. Harvey of Elkins on Cancer Control and Dr. Toole of Marshall College on What Makes a Good Citizen. A formal tea closed the program. Mrs. Betsey Bodkin, unopposed candidate for WV Federation president, delivered the principal address at the Saturday night dinner. Mrs. Patton presided and received a sterling silver chest as a gift from state departments. Delegates reported a beneficial and entertaining weekend.

Nelle Tucker North Central West Virginia Delmar Yost Mary Sturms Rosier New England Eleanor Farly George McAlphin Charleston Grafton Harvey Elkins Toole Marshall College Betsey Bodkin The West Virginia Federation

Knoxville man undergoes major surgery at city hospital

James Luttrell of Knoxville Tennessee brother of Mrs E R Bucklew of Pruntytown road underwent a major operation at the City Hospital this morning. Here Sunday Mr and Mrs Barry Greenfield of Fairmont were visitors in Grafton Sunday.

James Luttrell Knoxville, Tenn E. R. Bucklew Pruntytown Road City Hospital Barry Greenfield Fairmont Grafton

Delegates Chosen For Quota Convention By Club

Mrs. Rhea H. Fisher and Mrs. Mildred Debendarfer were elected delegates to the International quota convention at Lake Placid New York in June 1921 at Cozy Rest. Alternates named were Donna Ryan Ida B Dorsey Marguerite Thayer Maude Bush Sarah Sayres and Dora Staton. The session heard reports on the club service program and a Washington Pennsylvania meeting. Intercity meetings at Fairmont and Morgantown May 10 11 were discussed with Clara Mason of Fargo North Dakota as guest of honor. Plans were made for the May 19 dinner meeting when the Crime Prevention Committee will present its program.

Rhea H. Fisher West Virginia Mildred Debendarfer Lake Placid N. Y Cozy Rest Donna Ryan Ida B. Dorsey Marguerite Thayer Maude Bush Sarah Sayres Dora Staton Debendarfer Florence Wilkinson

United States Seizes Russian Goods for Caribbean Bases

U S government has taken control of substantial Russian machinery paid for by Moscow and intended for construction of air and naval bases in Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. Three main reasons cited include U S push to maximize week-long machine tool use, the Russo Japanese neutrality pact, and Russia's erratic war stance. Re export bans and assurances from the Soviet ambassador are noted amid Welles Oumansky discussions.

United States Russia Panama Puerto Rico Caribbean Soviet Russia Roosevelt Office of Production Management Pravda Communist Party Germany Aso Welles

McGinnis Approval For U S Marshal Post West Virginia

The Senate judiciary committee approved the nomination of William Holroyd McGinnis of Beckley to be U S marshal for the southern West Virginia district succeeding George Alderson who resigned to become state tax commissioner. The confirmation comes after a trial opinion discussed three contentions about a Communist petition case and held that one misstatement charge was not properly supported by the evidence.

Wheeler Communist Party James W. Ford Beckley M’ginnis Washington William Holroyd McGinnis U .S West Virginia George Alderson Senate Judiciary Committee

Grafton Junior Four-H Club Meets At Beagle Home

The Grafton Junior 4 H Club held a Saturday gathering at Aldene Beagle's Pruntytown road home. After opening with a devotion by Eleanor Bailey and the pledge, Nancy Nuzum and Aldene Beagle demonstrated muffin making. Miriam Friedman spoke on Mother, games and group singing followed, with plans for a future Weiners roast at Mrs. Bruce Bumgardner's home and photos by guest Mrs. Dorsey Cole.

Grafton Aldene Beagle Pruntytown Road Miriam Friedman Eleanor Bailey Nancy Nuzum Weiner Rgast Bruce Bumgardner Dorsey Cole Beagle Peggy Hamner Loris Ann Harrison Betty Ann Cole Jane Chrislip Thelma Reese Barbara Powell Anne Vance Jean Blackman Joan Blackman Ruth| Marie Bumgardner Geraldine Dowell Betty Flesher Annetia Frey Mary Louise Haskins Nancys Nizani Richardean Parkhilil

Meeting Scheduled at Betty Purinton’s Home

Norma Lee Parkhill Betty Purinton and Hazel Jean Stillwell plan the next gathering for June 7 at Betty Purinton’s home above the Tygart dam. The notice lists attendees and the date and place of the meeting.

Norma Lee Parkhill Betty Purinton Hazel Jean Stillwell Tygart Dam

Former Grafton Girl Weds in Charleston Capital City

Miss Jean Linwood Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter L Cook now of Charlest on wed G Brooks Luzader son of Mr and Mrs E A Luzader of Salem at Baptist temple in Charleston. Rev Strother A Campbell officiated with Robert Barr as soloist and Mrs William O Ziebold at the organ. The couple left for an eastern honeymoon after a breakfast at the Wren's Nest. They will reside at 1193% Hickory Road Charlest on.

Baptist Temple Charleston Jean Linwood Cook Walter L. Cook G. Brooks Luzader E. A. Luzader Salem Strother A. Campbell Robert Barr William O. Ziebold Eugene Luzader Clarence S. Rogers Robert W. Hughes Huntington Wren’s Nest Lurader Parkersburg Charleston High School Charleston School of Commerce G. L. Sites Swift and Company John R. Cook Cook Hospital Fairmont Luzader Washington-Irving High School Salem College Charleston Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Company Hickory Road Chareston

Crochet Lends Character to Home Ice

Crochet patterns describe crocheted medallions like Shasta Daisy forms in striking designs. Pattern 6978 provides medallion directions, illustrations, and materials, with instructions to obtain by sending ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. at 259 W. 14th Street New York. Include name and address.

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

Local Delegates Return From State Junior Club Meet

Miss Nina Zinn led the West Virginia Federation Junior department delegation at the state convention held May 2 and 3 in Huntington. Bluefield won the play contest with White Iris. Saturday included a business session led by Mrs. Robert Patton and a Purple Hatters luncheon at Hotel Frederick. Officer elections occurred in the afternoon with results to be announced later.

Nina Zinn Woman's Club Nelle Tucker North Central West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Helen Chenoweth Charles Burke, Jr Junior Department Huntington Bluefield Robert Patton Hinton Frederick Ruth Schlegle Ernest Otto Ripley

Briefly Told Dismissal from City Hospital

Mrs. William Floyd of 109 East St. Charles street was dismissed from the City hospital today. Harold T. Cole of Grand street, a machinist in the B and O shops, is reported improved after an angina attack last Friday morning. William Leonard, injured in a fall at 533 Maple avenue, was admitted to the City Hospital last night.

William Floyd East St. Charles Street City Hospital Harold T. Cole Grand Street Mr. Cole William Leonard Maple Avenue

Peculiar Sex Quirk Studied Reveals Hormone Mix

Richmond May 6 A study announced to the American psychiatric association identifies a male body quirk with excess feminine hormones. When feminine hormones reach one third of total, men show increased male female hormone balance and may prefer affection from men. Doctors Myerson and Neustadt report one fifth of normal men’s hormones are female, with cross species similarities. Ultra violet light boosts hormone output, especially in men below normal level, shedding light on spring fever and sexual dynamics, grounded in cholesterol as the hormone source.

Howard W. Blakeslee Richmond American Psychiatric Association Abraham Myerson Rudolph Neustadt Boston

Morgantown Man Hurt In Barbour Accident

Philipppi May 6 Plummer Pride 21 of Morgantown is hospitalized after an auto crash two miles south of Route 250 Morgantown youth Carl Slaughter 21 was treated and released Pride remains under observation in the local hospital

Philippi Plummer Pride Morgantown Ofire Carl Slaughter Pride

Barbour Garden Club Feted By Judge Robinson

Barbour county Garden club members spent Sunday afternoon at Adaland with Judge Ira Robinson. About fifty members toured the estate’s wild flowers and enjoyed refreshments. A complimentary dinner is planned for 6 30 p m Wednesday in honor of Philippi Methodist church leaders, served by church ladies.

Philippi Barbour County

Older men to

Older men face difficulty learning new skills for mechanized warfare while younger draftees show better fit. General Hershey notes more dependence and physical disabilities among those in their 30s, with training demanding high coordination for tanks planes and other machinery. After visiting Independence Hall.

Peak Hershey Independence Hall

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Tomlinson E. H. McCarth Charles Carpenter F. S. Suddarth Paul P. Warden Harry S. White Harry Friedman James C. Holt John Bradford C. F. Shafer C. Howard Cameron Tucker Fairview Junior Women's Club America Stimson Tom Tin OMP Tulsa Okla Fort Worth Texas War Department Miss Beagle Capital City Crochet Spreaa of Alice Brooks Shasta Daisy Basree Day and Mine Emacs Barbour Alt Veore Barbour Garden Club Judge Robinson Holland Furnace Co Slatter & Skaggs and Co AAA Claire Tilden Monongahela System
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