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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

3

Rhythm Band 07 Central Presents Annual Concert

The Central school Rhythm band will be presented in a concert at 7:30 tonight in the Junior high auditorium. Several dances are on the program with student directors Betty Lou Hauger and Ruth Ann Jones and Miss Donna Ryan as faculty director. Helen Miller will be the piano accompanist and Evelyn Welch will supply dance accompaniment. The band features members on tambourines, cymbals, bells, drums, triangles, sand blocks, tone blocks, and more, performing a varied program including Welcome song, Ladita, First Aid For Kitty, Car Ride, Bubble Song, and Goodby Song among others.

Central School Betty Lou Hauger Ruth Ann Jones Donna Ryan Elizabeth Hoffman Helen Miller Evelyn Welch Helen Roach Wilma Jane ‘Sighe Donald Williams Junior Burge Howard Armstrong Betty Lou Houger Fred Horta, Jr Mary Jo Hauck Jimmy Newbrough Patty Ann Jaco Doris Louise Rogers Sara Montgomery Charles Burke Bobby Bryan Jerry McProuty June Rogers Lewis Reed Dorothy Blackman Doris Jean Wolfe Ruth Ann James Wilford Brown Patty Jean Stemple Doris Jean Bartlett Martha Clayton Mary Lou Fitzwater Tom Boy Jerry Zinncastane Mary Jo Whitehair Ladita Klapp Danzen Kitty Doris Rogers Minuet Wilma Tigher Fred Holtz, Jr Valse Bleue

Bible Class of Blueville Meets at Mrs Turner Home

The Bible class of Blueville’s King’s Daughters met Wednesday evening at Mrs Esther Turner’s home with nine members present. After devotions by Mrs Hazel Norris and a brief business session led by president Mrs Myrtle Brown, they socialized and enjoyed refreshments. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs L O Dotson in June.

Esther Turner King's Daughters Bible Blueville

Birthday Party Held Last Night

Mr A W Wagner was surprised with a birthday party at his East Main Street home last night for his 58th birthday. Guests included Ralph Kunst Ed Cassell W H Shafferman Robert Cassell George White Donald Wagner Hugh Wagner and Mr and Mrs Alfred Wagner Mrs A W Wagner and the guest of honor A W Wagner.

A. W. Wagner East Main Street Ralph Kunst Ed Cassell W. H. Shafferman Robert Cassell George White Donald Wagner Hugh Wagner Alfred Wagner

Community notices of church and club meetings

May events list includes Woman's Missionary Society at First Brethren Church Mrs A R Vandergrift 524 Beech St May 10 joint meeting with St Pauls Lutheran at Mrs W H Wittman Blueville May 10 Ladies G A R meet VFW hall 2 30 pm May 13 Queen Esther Society Andrews Church 8 pm Betty Lou White St Charles St May 13 Grafton Woman's Club May Day dinner Cozy Rest 6 pm Mrs L C Frey chairman New officers installation May 14 Fisher class St Johns Methodist 7 30 pm Mrs Russell DeMoss East Long St May 20 Quota Club session Cozy Rest 6 15 pm urged to attend

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church A. R. Vandergrift Beech Street Woman's Missionary Society Young Woman’s Missionary Society St Paul's Lutheran Church W. H. Wittman Blueville VFW Queen Esther Society of Andrews Betty Lou White St. Charles Street Grafton Woman's Club L. C. Frey Fisher St. John's Methodist Church Russell DeMoss East Long Street Quota Club Cozy Rest

Friends Celebrate Mrs Abel's 24th Birthday at Route 4

Friends of Mrs. John Abel gathered at the Abel home on route 4 Tuesday night to celebrate her 24th birthday. Dancing and games entertained guests, followed by refreshments, with attendees including Leslie Shriver Lloyd Abel Duckworth and many others.

John Abel Abel Leslie Shriver Lloyd Abel Ethel Duckworth Kenneth Duckworth Ronald Stevens John D. Shingleton Lucy Mauller Tillie Madigan Robert Shriver Robert Johnston Frances Johnston Louise Stansbury Den

Valiant Four H Tag Day Planned by Pruntytown Club

The Pruntytown Valiant Four H club led by Mrs. Virginia Mason plans a tag day this coming Saturday to fund activities and demonstrations, scholarships, and home farm training, with proceeds aiding boys and girls who lack camp opportunities. mayoral approval granted for selling Four H tags and supporters urged to give.

Pruntytown “Valiant Virginia Mason Four- Council

Recent Bride Is Honored At Party And Shower

Mrs. W E Ridenour and Mrs Ada Brown hosted a Wednesday night miscellaneous shower at the Bonafice apartments honoring Mrs Charles Ridenour nee Nellie Marie Brown. Prizes in banco went to Iva Carter Regina Jackson and Helen Marwood. A pink and white color scheme framed refreshments after games. Attendees included the honoree and family friends from Washington DC and local names.

W. E. Ridenour Ada Brown Bonafece Charles Ridenour Nellie Marie Brown Banco Iva Carter Regina Jackson Helen Marwood John McCullough Ella Ott Jimmy Sadie Ridenour Frances Billie Dolores Kincaid Fred Kunst Augusta Westfall Genevieve Cauliflower Paul Ridenour Washington, D. c

Surprise Party for Mrs. M. B. Stump at Flemington Home

Rev M S Stump organized a surprise birthday gathering Tuesday night after church services at their Flemington residence. Guests from Simpson Baptist church traveled by car, with Pete Moyer and daughter Nina and Bertyle Moyer among earlier visitors. Mrs Stump received gifts while Josie Kinsey Pauline Yates and Georgia Goodwin served refreshments.

M. S. Stump Flemington Stump Simpson Baptist Church Pete Moyer Nina June Bertyle Moyer Josie T. Kinsey Pauline Yates Georgia Goodwin

Local residents named in civic notice roster

A lengthy list of individuals including Mrs. Johnny Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Harley plus many others such as Cain, Raymond Davis, E R Wagner, Hobart Lake, Earl Hustead, Madge Cole, Irene Goodwin, Lillie Goodwin, Edith Fleming, Opal Moore, Gertrude Newton of Grafton, Mertha Whitehall, Jean and Mary Louise Moore, Clarice Wagner, Jean Chenoweth, Betty Goodwin, Janette Lake, Mabel Hustead, Audra Felton, Ethlyn Womack, Barbara Cole, Rev Stump, Leonard Smith, Adolphus Leach, Berd Moyer, Alfred Womack, Sidney Kinsey, James Wagner and Martin Hustead.

Johnny Fleming Betty Goodwin Janette Lake Mabel Hustead Audra Felton Ethlyn Womack Barbara Cole Rev. Stump Leonard Smith Adolphus Leach Berd Moyer Alfred Womack Sidney O. Kinsey James Wagner Martin Hustead

Briefly Told Recital Attendance and Family News

Brief notices from the paper report families traveling to Buckhannon for a West Virginia Wesleyan recital, visits in North Carolina, a return home to Clarksburg, Florida trips, a newborn daughter Nancy Virginia to Mr and Mrs Wilson Fowler, and other local items including a soldier on leave at Langley Field and a minor operation for Mrs Howard Hostler.

W.E. Robinson Ann A. E. Leonard Frances Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College Wilson Fowler Flemington-Clarksburg Pike Nancy Virginia Roxie St. Clair FE. C. St. Clair

Church Junior Society Meets With Mrs Dean

The First Presbyterian Church junior society met at Mrs. A W Dean's Beech Street home last night. Devotions were led by Nancy Smith followed by a brief business session to plan a Mother-Daughter dinner on May 22.

First Presbyterian Church A. W. Dean Beech Street Nancy Smith Miguel Porto Rico F. J. Turvander Norma Jean Mary Lou Dean Martha Clayton Ms. F. J. Smith Mrs Dean Patty Sue Bar Betty Huffman Esther Mullenex Annetta Kirk Annabel, Curry Janet Turvander Nancy Nuzum Phyllis Nuzum Charlotte Nuzum Wilma Jean Tighe Janice Hansen Norma Jean Dean Turvander Smith Mrs. Dean

Letter Carriers Dinner Sponsored by Local Unions

Local city letter carriers join with Clarksburg Fairmont and Morgantown carriers for a dinner at Cozy Rest at 7 15 tonight. All postal employees and their wives and friends are invited to the meal and a program afterward with H Rittenhouse of Clarksburg as chair and Arnold Mathews Poole and Truman McVicker assisting. A large crowd is expected.

Clarksburg Fairmont Morgantown H. Rittenhouse Arnold Mathews Mr. Poole Truman McVicker

Mrs Greenwald Hosts Club Party on Lincoln Street

Mrs Harry Greenwald entertained her club and guests Tuesday night at her Lincoln street home with sewing and social conversation. A two course late lunch followed a gift to the hostess. The next meeting will be at Miss Catherine Leach’s home in Simpson.

Harry Greenwald Lincoln Street Catherine Leach Simpson Eloise Duckworth Marguerite Duckworth Sarah Sayre Pauline Sapp Gladys McDaniel Edith Anderson Beulah

Bailey Miss Bonnie Newcome and Others Mentioned

A garbled fragment lists Bailey and several women including Mrs Bonnie Newcome Mrs Albert Willis and Mrs Roo ert Arble suggesting a social or legal notice context with names and titles. The text implies individuals connected to an event or record but lacks clear action or date. Further readable context is needed to determine exact nature.

Roosevelt Draft Talk by Shahan and Bosworth in WV

West Virginia figures State Senator J B Shahan and Delegate John W Bosworth, both Democratic primary candidates, say President Roosevelt will be drafted for a third term and that under his leadership the nation will stay at peace. They back Senator M M Neely for governor, with Bosworth promising pensions for elderly residents and better living conditions if Neely wins.

West Virginia Neely

More Warplanes Ordered By Britain and France

British and French governments have ordered 2,000 or more additional American made warplanes in recent days, boosting Allied purchases to about 4,000 in the past month. The contracts cover the latest type fighting planes and bombers developed for the United States Army Air Corps. The War department also disclosed further details.

Washington United States Army Air Corps War Department

Roosevelt Aide Urges Funds for 200 Bombers to Reinforce Defenses

An aide proposes to President Roosevelt that Congress be asked for funds immediately to build 200 longer range four engine bombers to reinforce western hemisphere defenses.

Roosevelt Congress Western Hemisphere

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Annabel P. Swisher Society Reporter Rhythm Band Bible Class Mrs. Abel Valiant Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Malone Aol M. B. Stump North Carolina A. E. Stavely Oteen N. C Herbert Evans Donald Landacre Mrs. L. R. Bunner Florida J. Lee Evans, Sr Bradenton Fla F. M. Davis Kermit Wheeler United States Army Langley Field Flemington and Howard Hostler Thayer Street City Hospital Church Junior Society Dean Mrs. Greenwald Erin Ss Sin J. Lee Evans Furniture Store West Main Street Grafton, W. VA Grafton ALL Day Brand LUX Soap Tomatoes A. B.C Loin Esamel Duco Ies Rior Oss Yous Rouse Shahan Bosworth Britain France Ron Red.cross Pharmacy Reymer's and Jacobs Mother's Bes RED Cross Walnut ST PHONI UA Lae Plymouth Anp Ven ABC Sam Ats TB East Main
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