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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1941

Page

3

Flemington and Grafton Plan Junior Senior Prom Queen King

Bertie Cather of Flemington is chosen queen and James Skaggs of this city is king for the annual Junior-Senior prom at the field house on Riverside drive Friday May 23. Seniors and juniors from both Flemington and Grafton High schools will serve as hosts with a royal court of princes and princesses. Latane Ware and his Morgantown orchestra will provide music with decorations overseen by Kenneth Trimble.

Bertie Cather James Skaggs Flemington Field House Riverside Drive Flemington High School Grafton Senior High School Betty Bartlett Helen Shingleton Lillian Shaw Grafton Marjorie Brown Ruth McGlumphey Clara Richards Betty Gordon Detta Glover Natalie Pembroke Wilma Springer Agnes Sinaffer Pauline Shreves Bill Slack Lantz Carrico Richard Bolyard Roy Simons Sam Humphreys Clifford Hall Paul Graham Harry Murray Wayne Floyd “Scotty” Hamilton

Local club notices outline May meetings in Blueville area

May listings invite members to 8 p m Legion Auxiliary at Moose home and 7 30 p m Bible class at Blueville Methodist. Other gatherings include Hee Tek and Hecalum clubs, C E S Woman's club, St Pauls Lutheran and General Woman's Society events with officer elections and speaker D E Williams. Jr O V A M district meeting also announced.

American Legion Auxiliary Moose Home King’s Daughters Bible Blueville C. E. S. Woman’s Club Masonic Temple Nina Zion Woman's Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church William Wittman Wehn Hall

Mrs Rasmussen Hosts Spring Party for Club

Mrs. Rasmussen of McGraw avenue entertained her club and two friends last night with three tables of contract bridge and a dessert course. The club prize went to Mrs. Kenneth Robinson, guest prize to Mrs. Pem broke, amid floral decorations and watered plant greenery. Other attendees included Mrs. Z. L. Dean, Mrs. C. Howard Cameron, Mrs. Harry Friedman, and Mrs. T. W. Heil.

Torlock Rasmussen McGraw Avenue W. C. Pembroke T. A. Bolyard Kenneth Robinson Pembroke

Club Plans Camping Trip During June Meeting

Members of the 8. E. L. club met Monday at Billie Ridenour's Park View home to discuss a tentative camping trip in June. They planned voting on new members and set Ruth Haislop's home for the next meeting. Dainty refreshments were served and garden flower corsages given as favors.

8. E. L. Club Billie Ridenour Park View Ruth Haislop Alice

Crochet Doily Pattern Advert From Grafton Sentinel

Pattern 6941 offers instructions for making lace crochet dollies and centerpieces in three sizes. It lists materials and stitches, with a photograph of the dolly and directions for crocheting and lacy trims. Available by sending ten cents to Grafton Sentinel, New York address.

Grafton Sentinel Old Arts Dept W. Mth Street New York N. Y Lupcheon Table Dolly

West Virginia selects Rosier for senate post

The West Virginia Senate confirmation ends a political tempest as Dr. Joseph Rosier wins the junior Senate seat. Governor Neely hailed the voters will and Rosier promised to prove worthy of trust. Martin sent congratulations from Martinsburg while Holt remained silent awaiting any statement.

Charleston Joseph Rosser West Virginia Senate M. M. Neely Neely Fairmont Martin Homer A. Holt United States Holt R. Carl Statehouse Matin Rosier Washington Martinsburg

Philadelphia guests share news among friends

Mae Stephenson, Betty Jean Mc Williams, Ruth Haislop and Jean Brown of Philadelphia, Pa, the latter a house guest of Miss Haislop.

Mae Stephenson Betty Jean McWilliams Ruth Haislop Jean Brown Philadelphia, Pa Miss Haislop

Naomi Sunday School Class Meeting at Mrs Warne’s Home

Naomi Sunday school class of West Main Street Church met Tuesday night at Mrs John Warne’s home on West Main Street. President Mrs Orville Kinsey opened with scripture and a Bible study. A social time followed with dessert. Plans were made for the next meeting at Mrs C West Main Street. Visitors included Mrs J C Fauley and Mrs Walt Henderson.

Abe Tackett C. W. Phillips John H. Evans C. Arnold C. W. Wells Guy Kinter Joseph Mahaffey W. A. Collins George Coulson Ed McDaniel Orville Kinsey Naomi West Main Street John Warne C. West Main

Annual Mother Daughter Dinner Held At Church

The Woman's Missionary association and the Otterbein Guild hosted the annual Mother Daughter banquet at the United Brethren church on Tuesday. Fifty five members and guests attended as the Guild served the meal. A orchids and white color scheme complemented the table decor. Rev Mrs Lois Luzad offered the blessing before a program led by Mrs D W Jaco featuring a welcome by Mrs Jaco and a response by Margaret Grinnan among other readings.

Woman's Missionary Association Otterbein Guild United Brethren Church Lois Luzad D. W. Jaco Jaco Margaret Grinnan

Family Recital Highlights At Local Church Event

Loren Hoffman presented solo Happy Homes and Alta Lee Sloan led the final prayer. Mildred Hefner read My Daughter Will Weave. Mrs Robert Sloan and a piano duet by Helen Virginia and Barbara Redinger were featured. Mrs Clifford Crall performed Wonderful Mother of Mine.

Loren Hoffman Mildred Hefner Robert Sloan Helen Virginia Barbara Redinger Clifford Crall Alta Lee Sloan

Pennsboro Mayor Wins Election For 4th Term

The Associated Press reports two West Virginia mayors were reelected while a third was unopposed after a primary ahead of the June 3 general. C. R. Hill won an eighth term in Oak Hill, and Ben Wilson captured a record vote to earn Pennsboro’s mayoral post. R. C. Haynes, unopposed Democrat, is set to take Hinton’s mayoralty after June 3 with no Republican candidate.

Associated Press West Virginia C. R. Hill Oak Hill Ben Wilson Pennsboro R. C. Haynes Hinton

Eden urges British stance amid Asia Minor and Iraq tensions

Eden bluntly urged action on Suez from Asia Minor and said British forces in Iraq were being reinforced swiftly but without threatening Iraq's independence. He discussed British Japanese relations and stated Britain would aid China’s independence, while asserting Tokyo bears fault for discrimination against British interests in China.

Suez Asia Minor Iraq Syria Eden Britain China Tokyo

Eden warns Japanese government over unsatisfactory talks

Eden states that representations to the Japanese government have yielded unsatisfactory results and that His Majesty's government cannot divest itself of responsibility. He notes the assurances given by Japan are at variance with the facts and pressures for a clearer outcome.

Eden

Nazi Morale and Hess’s Role in Nazi Regime

The article discusses Nazi morale and Hess as a vital cog in Hitler's regime. It highlights German regimentation, the machine like mind, and the chilling precision of the SS as they march. It recalls the 1917 Lens battle to illustrate German military courage and the regime's emphasis on unity and obedience.

Hess Fuehrer DNB Hitler Lens

MATURE FROCK PATTERN 361 PROMOTES SLIM WAISTLINE

Pattern 361 offers a fresh and fragile look with a slim waist and youthful neckline. Claire Tilden outlines a front-pointed girdle, full-cut bodice, sweetheart neckline, and an easy swing panelled skirt with lace edging. Sizes 16 to 46, fabric needs listed. send 15 cents to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.

Claire Tilden Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York

Southern miners in south bolt wage talks over daily pay

Southern operators refuse to raise daily pay to seven dollars while northern districts gain, splitting from the Appalachian wage conference. About 150,000 southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia miners earn 6.60 dollars under a tentative May 1 retroactive deal as negotiations resume without clear progress.

Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan West Virginia Maryland Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Lewis Nor L. Ebersole Gaines Southern

Rosier Investment Boosts College President’s Senate Salary

Rosier gains a senate seat with Rosser’s appointment, adding more than $3,000 to the college president’s finances. Senate attaches note his first salary check covers the contest period, about one third of a $10,000 yearly senatorial salary, while he is widely known as Uncle Joe to thousands of West.

Rosser Senate Joe

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