Quota Club Dinner Hosts Miss Wickland Dean Guest
The bi monthly Quota club dinner met at Cozy Rest at 6 15 p m under Mrs Mildred Debendarfer. Plans for a service project and nominations for Quota International officers for the San Francisco 21st convention were discussed with local delegates to be chosen May 20. Miss Wickland dean of women at Alderson Broaddus College attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Mildred Debendarfer
Quota International
San Francisco
Calif
Miss Wickland
Alderson-Broaddus College
Parents Day Celebrated by Boy Scout Troop 7
The first annual Parent's Day for Boy Scout Troop No. 7 of St. Paul's Lutheran church was held in the Sunday school room. Sponsored by the church, under Scoutmaster Frank Kunst, the evening marked the troop's founding on April 30, 1839. Max Heymeyer, president of the Clarksbury Area Council of the Bay Scouts of America, spoke on duties of scouts, followed by a troop demonstration and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Frank Kunst
Max Heymeyer
Clarksburg
Louise Isner Is Wed In Monterey Announcement
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Louise Isner daughter of Herbert Isner Parkview to Paul McVicker Knotts avenue. The single ring ceremony was performed in Monterey Virginia Rev Light officiating Mr and Mrs George D Vogel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Isner
Herbert Isner
Parkview
Paul McVicker
Knotts Avenue
Monterey
George D. Vogel
Community club and church notices May schedule
Calendar of local meetings lists May 7 events for Rainbow class Judson Missionary society Ladies Aid Lindy club and Republican Women at various venues. May 8 American Legion Auxiliary and sewing club events. May 9 P H C lodge and Lutheran Ladies Aid. May 10 G A R ladies at VFW. May 13 Grafton Woman's Club May Day dinner. May 20 Quota Club session at Cozy Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
First Christian Church
Judson Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
West Main Street Methodist Church
Nina Nelson
Lindy Club
Edna , Poling
Zada Ridenour
United Republican Club
Taylor County
Phall
Mary Tidwell
Fairmont
State Federation of Republican Clubs
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
King’s Daughters
Blueville Sunday School
Esther Turner
Weekley Sewing” Club
Emma Rockwell
Route 50
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Mary Witnessed Marriage Service at McVicke Family Home
A daughter named Mary witnessed the marriage service. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. McVickeF, have not disclosed plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Meeting of Grafton Woman's Club Literature and Art Dept
In Mrs. W J Freys absence Mrs J P Luke conducts the final year meeting at the W J Frey home on McGraw avenue on Wednesday May 8. The program on architecture led by Mrs Luke is described as very interesting. Mrs Frey has not yet returned from Florida where she spent the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Frey
J. P. Luke
Grafton Woman’s Club
McGraw Avenue
Frey
Florida
Luke
Dangerous way to break suit on the barclay problem
In this Barclay bridge analysis, the danger of breaking a suit to set up a long sequence is explored. The example with Dealer South shows how a misled lead and an opponent’s high cards can destroy a contract, and suggests safer alternative plays to preserve nine tricks. The column notes the strategy and potential missteps for declarer when the suit breaks unfavorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paess
South West North East
West
East
Declarer
South
General club meets for program and social hour
All members of the general club and department are invited to attend and enjoy the program and a social hour to follow.
Eulin Kinsey Is Honor Guest At Birthday Party
Eulin L Kinsey was guest of honor at a birthday party in Simpson. Mrs Myrtle Dorr of Grafton organized the event with a group of young people. Guests from Graf ton attended and the Kinsey home hosted games and refreshments for the honoree and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulin Kinsey
Eulin L. Kinsey
Simpson
Myrtle Dorr
Grafton
Kinsey
Mr. Kinsey
Josie T. Kinsey
Pauline Yates
Bud Pauley
Clarent O ’Kelley
Leon Smith
Bob Davis
Graf‘ton
5 O
John Gerard
Fay Gerard
Lena Gerard
George Phelps
Joe ‘Sph Trocino
Frank Scolish
Adolphus Leach
Mrs Hussion Returns From Washington Meeting
Mrs Hussion and friends from Fairmont returned Sunday from the Democratic National Institute of Government in Washington DC. They described the gathering as interesting and instructive and met many notable political and social figures. Social events included several affairs with a tea at the White House hosted by Mrs Roosevelt. About five thousand women from every state attended along with delegates from Puerto Rico and other possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Party of Friends
Fairmont
Washington, D. C
Democratic National Women's Institute of Government
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Dr. Elliott To Speak At Annual Father Son Dinner
The Rev John W Elliott president of Alderson Broaddus College will be principal speaker at the First Baptist church father and son banquet Friday at 6 PM The event is sponsored by the churchs Men's Brotherhood with free admission Fathers and sons are urged to notify E S Hamillc by Wednesday to help arrange provisions All First Baptist fathers and sons are invited If you have no son adopt one for the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Elliott
Alderson-Broaddus College
First Baptist Church
Men’s Brotherhood
Elliott
American Baptist Publication Society
Fathers and Sons
E. S. Hamilc
Men's Brotherhood
The
Bingo Night At War Der Avenue Party
Mrs. Nina Sturm hosted a bingo evening at War Der Avenue with club members and guests. Mrs. James Roy and Mrs. Elva Gough won high scores. Mrs. Flora Stilwell took the guest prize. Refreshments followed as attendees listed include Mrs. Roy Gough and Mrs. Mary Reisinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Sturm
Warder Avenue
James Roy
Elva Gough
Flora Stilwell
Roy Gough
Mary Reisinger
Ruth Crouser
Pearl Poling
Miriam Isher
Mrs. Stilwell
Mary Jane Poling
Cross Stitch Motifs Pattern 6715 Featured by Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Center advertises Pattern 6715 for crino line days embroidery. Eight by inch cross stitch motifs in one color cover 20 designs from 6 x 6 inches to 1 x 11-4 inches with transfer pattern and stitch illustrations, request ten cuts in coin sent to the center at 259 W. 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mater
Grafton Sentinel
Househield Arts
W.4th Street
Eine Ork
Pattern 955 Double Breasted Coat Frock Reads as Home Studio Style
Pattern 955 presents a coat style dress with double breasted front and two collar options, long or short sleeves, and a seamless waistline. Sizes 36 to 50 require yardage, with fabric suggestions in white pique and bydadcloth or percale, and orders to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire
Wieges Bend
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Young Pianist to Premiere Recital at College Auditorium
Popular pianist Mrs. Ralph Newton plans a junior recital at the college auditorium under Miss Helen McCoy’s direction. William Ellis undergoes major surgery at Philippi City Hospital with Betty Lou Smith debuting a Czechoslovakian folk piece. The program includes Shumann and Chopin selections and marks early commencement activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Ellis
A Godwin
Boyd Street
Alderson-Broaddus Colderweit
Philippi
College
East Main Street
Helen McCoy
City Hospital
Ellis
Betty Lou Smith
Breshman
Shumann
Valse Noble
Shu
Prophet Bird
Polanoise
Chopin
Miss Smith
Brief Weekend Visits and Family News in Local Notes
Mrs. John Warne and son Richard returned home after a weekend with Mr Warne at Great Kills Staten Island New York. Mrs. E D Phillips and son Harold returned from Toledo Ohio where they visited Dorothy Phillips. John F McVicker father of Truman McVicker is very ill at his home near Grefton. Mr and Mrs J P Luke and daughter Carol visited relatives in New Cumberland over the weekend. Mrs Richard M c Dade of Maple Avenue is improving after being confined to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Warne
Richard
Mr. Warne
Great Kills
Staten Island
Very
John F. McVicker
Truman McVicker
Grefton
J. P. Luke
Carol
New Cumberland
Richard McDade
Maple Avenue
Mrs M Daniel Club Hostess Dinner Inspires Spring Flowers
Mrs M Daniel hosted a sewing club gathering at Knottsville Pike last night. Members enjoyed needlework and conversation then moved to the dining room for a late lunch as spring flowers decorated the rooms and a centerpiece graced the table. Present were Mrs Karl Hinkins Miss Bonnie Newcome Miss Virginia McDaniel Mrs Virgil Handley of Clarksburg and Mrs Lawrence Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and McDaniel
Sewing Club
Knottsville Pike
Karl Hinkins
Bonnie Newcome
Virginia McDaniel
Virgil T. Handley
Clarksburg
Lawrence R. Swisher
Royal Arch Masons Plan Regional School of Instruction
A regional school of instruction for Royal Arch Masons will be held at the Masonic Temple here on Thursday starting at 1 30 in the afternoon and continuing through the evening under the direction of Paris P Lester of Wayne grand lecturer. Other grand officers will assist the grand lecturer. All Royal Arch Masons are invited to attend. Frank Wolfe high priest and other officers will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Paris P. Léster
Wayne
Escor
Frank Wolfe
Stone Chapter
Widow ends life at Wheeling hospital
Mrs Stella Talkington McCoy a 59 year old Fairmont widow with a mental ailment killed herself by jumping from a hospital window yesterday in Wheeling. Coroner reports the death as self inflicted. Police and hospital staff are coordinating further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Bobes
Stella Talkington McCoy
Fairmont
Lanham Visits City as Candidacy Interest Emphasized
Attorney Ward Lanham of Pairmont and a former Grafton resident visited the city to advocate his bid for the district delegate post to the Republican national convention in Philadelphia. He is the sole delegate candidate from the first district’s end and appears set for strong support in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Lanham
Pairmont
Grafton
Philadelphia
Lanham
Taylor County
Battle-Weary Troops Recall Norway Withdrawal
General Sir Edmund Ironside leads reports of mood aboard ships after four days at sea with good morale and fresh uniforms. Troops recalled the Norway withdrawal, claiming bold plans to draw German fire, while some witnessed German bombers shot down and limited bomb damage at Andalsnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Ironside
Imperial Defense Staff
Otta
Dombas
Gudbrands
Norway
Andalsies
Doombas
Andalsnes
Nazis Charge and Turkish Tensions Pressure on Allies May 15
The German account portrays Allied leaders in talks over an ordered action by May 15. Reynaud supposedly told Chamberlain that French forces would be ready, while Chamberlain urged caution and a possible delay beyond May 20 as preparations proceed amid Turkish demands and mental obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Reynaud
Chamberlain
Weygand
Callones Chamberlain
Zwolfuhrblatt
Chamberlain Speech Signals Unity Amid War Strain
Amid disjointed notes of a wartime address, Chamberlain urged unity in Parliament and the nation. He warned Norway’s front may extend, stressed not quarrelling now, and warned against dispersing focus to irrelevant battles while allies move fleets toward Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Whch
Norway
Foreain
Trondheim
Denker
Alexandria
Near East
Erlain
Jeoak Chamberlain
Heckler
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Broaddus Dean
Cozy Rest Inn
Troop
Scouts
Area Council
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Arid
Atures Syndicate
Tne
Gonzalo Gamon
Lnte
Venezuela
Joyce Matthews
Central Press
Dr. Elliott
Alderson
Broaddus
Brooks
Ousehold Arts
Ralph Newton
Vernon ‘R.'Sapp
S. 8
Dixie
Ames Arthur Lockard
Nelson
B. H. Davis
H. M. Weeks
Lake Park
Robert Shroyer
Mrs. M’ Daniel Club
Royal Arch Masons Plan School of ‘Instruction
Bae Oe
Astenances
Sec Ews
DNB
Ion
West Chamberlain
England
Aggres
Sion
London
Eleanor
West Main Street
Shurchelte
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