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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1944

Page

3

Girl Reserve Hi Y Prom Held At Grafton High

A picturesque gala at Grafton senior high school field house last night from 8:30 to 11:30 featured colorful decorations and spring gowns. John ny Born’s orchestra of Clarksburg provided dancing music as a large high school crowd attended with few alumni. notable out of town guests included Misses Natalie Pembroke Patty McDargh Sylvia Favish from West Virginia University, William Watkin of Carnegie Institute of Technology, Cpl Compton Pembroke of Fort Belvoir and Budkinn of Maple Lake.

Grafton Senior High School Natalie Pembroke Patty McDargh Sylvia Favish West Virginia University William Watking Carnegie Institute of Technology Ittsburgh

May Club Meetings and Reservations Noted

May events listing shows the B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary meeting at V F W hall at 8 p m on May 8, the Quota Club Guest May Dinner at Cafeteria Court 6 15 p m with reservations to Rhea Fisher by Friday May 5, plus May 9 Book Review by Mary Alice Waggoner at Cafeteria Court 1 30 p m with reservations to Mrs Arch McCoy 351 J. May 15 Fidelis club meets at Ruth Mollahan’s Beech Street home at 8 p m with date changed, and May 16 W S C 5 of Fetterman Methodist Church at 8 p m at the church with date change noted.

B & O Veterans and Clara Grafton Woman's Club Mary Alice Waggoner God Is My Robert Scott Arch McCoy Fidelis Club Ruth Mollahan Beech Street W. S.C Fetterman Methodist Church

Woman's Mission Circle Meets Here

The Woman's Mission circle of the First Brethren church met at Mrs. K. 2. Godwin's Bluemont street home with Mrs. Fred Nicola presiding. Miss Betty Poe led devotionals and Mr. Ni ola read What We Can Do. A social hour followed with refreshments for Mrs. Fred Nicola and daughter Juanita, Mrs. Roy Van dergrift and daughter Norma Jean, Miss Betty Poe, Mrs. K. E. Richardson, Mrs. Merle Martin, Mrs. Paul Rogers and daughter Doris and JoAnn, and Paty Stemple.

Woman's Mission First Brethren Church K. 2. Godwin Bluemont Street Fred Nicola Betty Poe Niola Juanita Roy Vandergrift Norma Jean K. E . Richardson Merle Martin Paul Rogers Doris JoAnn Paty Stemple

Brief Notes From Buckhannon And Clarksburg

West Main street resident Miss Betty Williams leaves Buckhannon for a weekend visit with friends. Telegrapher Mr Kinney of Sand street is reported seriously ill at home. Weekend guest Miss Natalie Pembroke of West Virginia University visits with Miss Betty Pyle, daughter of local residents. Cpl Compton Pembroke will return tonight to Fort Belvoir after a three day pass. Mrs Ray A Grinnan returns home from Burnsville after an illness in the family.

Buckhannon Betty Williams West Main Street Will Kinney Sand Street al Ab Tas Mr Kinney Natalie Pembroke West Virginia University Betty Pyle Morgantown Pembroke Ray A. Grinnan Beech Street James Schrader Burnsville

Kellys Band Festival Attendees List Clarksburg Parade

The article lists Kellys First Date Graftonians and other attendees at the Band Festival parade in Clarksburg including Mrs. Charles Corbin, Gwendolyn Proudfoot, Frances Proudfoot, Mrs. Howard Walls, Charles O Shay, Mrs. Olive Tatton, Mrs. Roy Thorn, Mrs. Ray Wiseman, Charles Ray Wiseman, Frances Newton, Mrs. Ko Newton, Benny Bryan, Shaky Paugh, Bill Beavers, Buck McAvoy, Jerry Pepper, Kenny Mac Orr, Charles Tighe, Shirley Gall, and Mrs. Wayne Gall.RECUPERATING Mrs. Ray Collett is reported recuperating after a recent condition. CONDITION IMPROVES B H McDargh improving after transfer to Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. MINOR SURGERY Mrs. Ronald Daniels of 138 Main Street underwent minor surgery.

Hospital News Brevities From Pittsburgh Area

In Pittsburgh hospital Mrs Lee Bennett of West Main street was transferred there. Miss Cecilia Debendarfer Sylvia Favisa and Patty McDargh visit from West Virginia University for the weekend. Miss Mary Jane Hancock of Fairmont State college spends the weekend with her parents. Miss Eleirent not McCoy admitted for tonsillectomy. Alice Wilcox and Mrs Ercel Knotts discharged from City hospital. Mr and Mrs Marry Tighe Glasgow parents of a son born at City hospital. Son weighed eight pounds four ounces and unnamed. Sgt and Mrs Everett Layman announce birth of Sara Rebekah at City hospital. Pvt and Mrs Junior Nicola announce daughter Caroly Jean born April 21 at Camp McCoy. Dried beans and peas help stretch meat points.

Cecilia Debendarfer Sylvia Favisa Patty McDargh West Virginia University Fairmont Mary Jane Hancock Fairmont State College Mrs. O. F. Hancock Marry Tighe Fast Bluesmont Street City Hospital Kathryn Grow Tighe B. & C. Company Everett Thomas Layman Dewey Avenue Sara Rebekah Layman Nancy Phillips Boulder Sgt England Junior P. Nicola Caroly Jean Nicola Camp McCoy Wis

Gandhi in palace health move limits political contact

Gandhi likely transferred to a better climate under medical care after his wife died in February at Khan's palace. London doubts his contact with followers will be extensive while ill, though V. K. Krishnamenon argues he should freely consult colleagues to enable a possible prison release.

Par Khan London V. K. Krishnamenon The India League Gandhi India

Gandhi’s 1942 demand on Indian government and detention

In July 1942 Gandhi pressed Britain to transfer all power in India to Indians and withdraw. The British, at war with Japan, refused, leading to his confinement with other Congress leaders who had backed the demand.

Gandhi Britain India Indian Congress

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