Banquet Honors Mothers At First Christian Church
The First Christian Church youth held a Mother’s Day banquet in the fellowship hall starting at 6 p.m. A pink and white program featured an invocation by Rev. Oakey Grow, welcome by Edith Mae Wagner, a quartet, solos by Mrs. Kenneth Haun, and remarks on honoring mothers. Dozens of attendees listed include Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Nitia Moore, Mrs. Mildred Stevens, Rev. Grow, Kenneth Haun, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Chrisian Church
Kenneth Haun
Oakey W. Grow
Edith Mae Wagner
Francis Wolfe
James Roy
Frank Randolph
Wilbur Failey
Lord
Rev. Grow
Shirley
Nitia Moore
Eb, Snay
Mildred Stevens
J. Wagner
F. A. Hinkins
John Ward
H. C
Clyde Sisler
W. A. Harrison
W. A. Harlson
H. C. Grow
Roy Thorn
Clyde Robinson
Pearl Britton
Mildred Menear
Hazel Breedlove
Margaret, Renneman
Opal Luzadder
Ivy Nelson
M. #. Norris
R. Knight
V. Murray
de Kite
E. N. Kite
Arlene Moore
Nola Sway
Geraldine Stevens
Juanita Richards
Hattie Richards
Edith Mae Wag~ner
Mildred Hefner
Mary Jane Poling
Evelyn Bunner
Dorothy Sway
Miriam Robison
Maxine Sister
Corey “Sisler
Stanley ‘Richards
Catherine Jones
Marion R. Grow
Clarence Grow
Maxine Robison
Mark Knight
Ralph’ Murray
Judy Kite
Helen Kite
Recent Bride Is Honored Guest At Bridge Party
Mrs. D. G. Kunst hosted a dessert bridge at her West Wilford street home last night to honor her daughter Irene, newly wed to Homer Wilson. Tulips lilacs and spring flowers brightened rooms used for games. Bed vases tallies served as place cards. Cupcakes ice cream roses mint and coffee were served.
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Irene
Homer Wilson
D. G. Kunst
West Wilford Street
May 12 to 20 Events From Taylor County Groups
A series of May meetings is listed for Taylor county groups including Religious Education, St Pauls Methodist General Aid, Andrews Queen Esther society, Grafton Womans club May Day dinner with officers installation, Fisher class at St Johns Methodist, and Quota club session at Cozy Rest. Attendee names and hostesses noted with several social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Council
C. Dewey Jones
General Aid Society of
St. Paul's
L. C. Frey
Fisher
St. John's Methodist Church
Russell DeMoss
East Long Street
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Mrs Tackett Hosts Card Party At West Main
Two tables of contract bridge were played Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Abe Tackett on West Main street. Cut flowers provided the decor with a spring motif in the bridge setup. Dessert followed in the dining room with guests Mrs G D Motter and Mrs Hubert Parrish among the attendees. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Heck, Mrs Parrish, and Mrs Motter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Tackett
West Main Street
G. D. Motter
Hubert Parrish
Norman Core
Robert Gerkin
John T. Evans
Delmar Heck
John Bradford
Heck
Parrish
Motter
Sunday School Class Meeting at Miss Exarah Canfield’s Home
Miss Exarah Canfield entertained the J. C. C. Sunday school class at her home Thursday night. A business meeting led by teacher Miss Helen Pierce occupied the early part of the evening, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exarah Canfield
Helen Pierce
A Quilt You'll Enjoy Piecing Pattern 6713
Advertisement offers Quilt Pattern 6713 from Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. Send ten cents to New York address with name address and pattern number. Includes block chart pattern pieces color schemes yardage directions and illustration for the light colored chrysanthemum themed quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Househould Arts Dept
New York
Evening Sewing Party Hosts Light Dessert Spread
The gathering ended with a dining room dessert course. Attendees included Selah Mauler, Oma Mae Casteel, Mrs. G. W. Haislip, Mrs. Earl Newton, Miss Pierce, Florence Cunningham, Mrs. Dudley Pauley, Mrs. Maple Love, Mrs. William Kehrer, and Mrs. Victor Ringler with daughter Judy Ann plus Betty Lou Kehrer, Shirley Pauley, and Mr. and Mrs. WH Canfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah Mauller
Oma Mae Casteel
G. W. Haislip
Mirs
Earl Newton
Miss Pierce
Florence Cunningham
Dudley Pauley
Maple Love
William Kehrer
Victor Ringler
Judy Ann
Betty Lou Kehrer
Shirley Pauley
WH. Canfield
Rally Brings D A Members From Across Preston County
About 123 attendees gathered in Wehn hall for the annual district rally of the Daughters of America hosted by Mountain City Council No. 49 in Grafton. Officers from multiple councils attended, with installations, banquets, and a musical program, and Pride of Preston County No. 38 of Tunnelton initiated five candidates. The next district rally will be hosted by Pride of Preston in Tunnelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Rosemont
Rowlesburg
Tunnelton
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Keyser
Huntington
Moundsville
Helen Pierce Erica
Mountain City Council No. 49
Wehn Hall
America
H. J. Mitchell
St. John’s Methodist Church
P. F. Gillispie
Willia Johnson
Daughters of Am- America
Kathryn McGuffie
Daughters of
Loyal Council No
Rosemont Council
St. John’s
Preston
Brief Items From Charlottesville And Vicinity
Brief notices report a family medical emergency as Mrs. Rachel A. Tingler’s illness prompts Thorn and Tingler to travel to Harrisville West Virginia. Kenneth White and spouse enjoy a weekend in Charlottesville. Percy W. Robinson leads the local School Boys patrol on a Washington sightseeing trip returning Sunday. Mrs. Leslie Phillips, age 56, admitted for a minor operation at City hospital. Mrs. Roy Polling listed as tonsil patient at City hospital. Beulah Mayle Odie Rowe and Bessie Hensell discharged from City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Percy W. Robinson
Washington, D. C
Leslie Phillips
Walder Street
City Hospital
Beulah Mayle
Simpson
Odie Rowe
Flemington
Bessie Hensell
Beech Street
Hospital discharge for Mr and Mrs C D Jacobs
Yesterday and Mrs C D Jacobs from route 119 Grafton left the hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Jacobs
Grafton
Plan Program For Mothers at First Baptist Church
Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder will speak at a Mother s Day program tomorrow at 9 30 in the Sunday school of the First Baptist church. The event will feature instrumental and vocal music including a violin and cello trio Elsie Ringler Cody Grow Beryl Furman a trumpet solo Wayne Daugherty piano Virginia Stout and a reading by Jean Evans. Adult department co chairs Opal Bryan and Maude Palmer, with prayer by William Morgan, superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis L. Warder
First Baptist Church
Warder
Elsie Ringler
Cody Grow
Beryl Furman
Elizabeth Stuck
Wayne Daugherty
Virginia Stout
Jean Evans
Opal Bryan
Maude Palmer
William Morgan
Churches Here Observe Mother's Day Tomorrow
Churches in Grafton plan special programs sermons and exercises for Mother’s Day with notable events at Andrews Methodist church the day’s first service in 1908 and the mother church. A radio broadcast will feature a message from Anna Jarvis founder of the day. The St Augustine Catholic church will host the May Processional and crown the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Andrews
Methodist Church
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Local VFW Members to Attend Mountaineer Council Meeting
Members of Memorial City Post No 3071 VFW of Grafton will attend the Mountaineer County Council No 7 VFW meeting tomorrow afternoon in Rowlesburg as guests of Cannon Hill Post 3008. Election of officers for the coming year will be the featured agenda, and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grafton
Mountaineer County
Rowlesburg
Cannon Hill
Judge Miller Confident He'll Win Nomination
Morgantown May 11 In his final northern state appearance before the primary Judge Lewis H. Miller said he was confident he would be elected the Republican gubernatorial candidate Speaking at a large Monongalia county meeting the Ripley jurist reported favorable notices from all parts of the state and asserted he would win on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Lewis H. Miller
Monongalia County
Ripley
Italian Mob Offends Crowds As Sir Noel Arrives
Witnesses recount Sir Noel and colleagues facing a hostile crowd in Milan. After two motorcycle police passed by, police were summoned from a hotel and escorted the foreigners to their cars amid posters. A pro German demo formed nearby with hundreds of students shouting against the Allies.
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Noel
Sir Noel
Milan
Mussolini Germany and Hitler rally behind war goals
A sprawling World War II front report describes Mussolini urging change in Italy's shipping woes, French forces staving off Nazi advances in the Luxembourg and Moselle sectors, and Dutch and Belgian defense efforts after German airborne landings. Allied air superiority efforts, civilian casualties in France, and mounting massed forces on the Belgian-Dutch front are noted as the conflict widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Great Britain
France
Luxembourg
Moselle
Netherland
Belgium
Cini
Musee
Duchy of
Duchy
Pattern 142 frock flatters figure with waist girdle flair
Claire Tilden designs Pattern 142 with slenderising bodice and flattering bustline. The dress features shirring above the waist, shoulder tucks, a back yoke for trim shoulders, a point front waist-girdle, and two front panels. Versions include long or short sleeves, lace trim, and optional throat flowers. Sizes 34 to 48. yardage listed. send 15 cents and order to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
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Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Mae West Praises W C Fields Romantic Image At Opera House
Mae West credits W C Fields with a romantic streak while they star together in Universal’s My Little Chickadee. The film shows Fields as part of a playful blend with Mickey Rooney and features scenes in glamorous clubs and a serious scientist romance with Spencer Tracy on the path from New York to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fields
Mae West
Fields
Clark Gable
Doug Fairbanks Jr
Miss West
Universal
Mae
Bill
Meeg
Spencer Tracy
Robert Taylor
New York
van Dyke
Verree Teasdale
Kent Taylor
Tracy
Miss Lamarr
Laraine Day
Mona Barrie
Jack Carson
Paul Cavanaugh
Louis Calhern
Frances Drake
Marjorie Miain
George E. Stone
Willie Best
Don Castle
Dalies Frantz
Reed Hadley
Miss Lamart
Strand Theatre to Open Today With Young Tom Edison
Strand Theatre presents Young Tom Edison telling of Thomas Alva Edison’s boyhood and early years as America’s famed inventor. The feature promises insight into his youth and early character, introducing audiences to the man behind the invention.
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Mickey Rooney
Tom
Strand Theatre
Wizard
Menlo Park
Andy Hardy
Tom Sawyer
Edison
Tannie
Tanie
Tom Edison
Strand
Thomas Alva Edison
America
Dixie Theatre Debuts Hedy Lamarr in I Take This Woman
Hedy Lamarr delivers a strong first American film performance as co star in I Take This Woman opening Sunday at the Dixie Theatre. The feature presents Lamarr as a rising dramatic actress in a picture that showcases her alongside lead cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedy Lamarr
Dixie Theatre
Roosevelt Addresses Pan American Congress Amid War News
President speaks at the eighth Pan American Scientific Congress noting Europe’s war and Belgium’s invasion. He endorses Queen Wilhelmina’s protest and laments Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg. Red Cross drives surge to aid war victims as Congress debates defense funding and possible continuous sessions amid neutrality patrol talks.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Wilhelmina
Red Cross
Congress
Army
Navy
South America
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Mrs
Mrs. H. Wilson
John Lucas
Hugh McPhail
Mildred Keefer
Kunst
Lucas
Keefer
Paul Ward
Lester Lambert
Virginia Hanway
Mary Thomas
Lynn Fawkner
Charles Thayer
Margaret Barnes
Lawrence R. Swisher
Mrs. Tackett
Alice Brooks
Feu
Chrysanthemum
R. M. Thorn
L. W. Tingler
Harrisville
W. Va
Rachel A. Tingler
Charlottesville
Kenneth White
Maple Avenue
Charlottesville, Va
Roy Polling
Baptist
Council
Miller
Reelect
Lloyd L. Shriver
House OF Delegates
Opera House
Bill Fields
West Virginia
West
Carl Andrews
Democrat
Dixie
Cthonat Noi
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