West Virginia Gladiolus Society Announces Grafton Flower Show
The West Virginia Gladiolus Society in cooperation with and under the sponsorship of the Grafton Woman's Club will hold a flower exhibition on August 2 and 3. It aims to be the largest show here, attracting attention from nearby regions, with entries open to non members and growers urged to plant for August 1 blooms. Awards exceed $100 in bulbs, catalogues from top growers will be available, and a small admission will cover costs. Fred White chairs the event with J A Keller R B Aperson Oliver Shurtleff and Thomas Manley on the committee.
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West
Virginia
Gladiolus Sociaty
Hes
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Grafton
Hagerstown
New England
Woman's Club
Fred White
J. A. Keller
R. B. Apperson
Oliver Shurtleff
Thomas Manley
83rd Birthday Celebrated With Evening Party
Jo A. Keener, marking his 83rd birthday, was surprised by a party organized by his children Mrs. Pearl Gawthrop MreiBersie K. Davis J Ray Keener and Roy S. Keener at the former home in Pruntytown Jast ili. He received numerous well wishes and gifts.
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Jo A. Keener
Ignis Honer
Pearl Gawthrop
MreiBersie K. Davis
Ray Keener
Roy S. Keener
Pruntytown
Jast Ili
Mr. Keener
Ned Shriver
Bernhard Daugherty
Henry Richardson
Arthur Davis
George Jones
Alice Shriver
J.ray Keener
Lena Nestor
Luella Daugherty
Mary Louise Gawthrop
Margaret Virginia Gawthrop
J. A. Keener
May social calendar items from Grafton churches and clubs
May events list from Blueville Methodist and St John’s churches plus Eastern Star and various local groups. Socials include hostess led meetings, dinners, entertainment at St Augustine school hall, Pisher class gathering, Quota club session, Woman’s Mission Circle, and a Baptist circle at 2:30 pm. Also notes on visitors and locals traveling or returning home.
Church Group Plans Honoring Dads At Meeting
The Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church held a meeting led by President Julius Hansen. W H Young and Miller were appointed to arrange events for Father’s Day. Six games at Dodd drew notable scores by Tom Campbell and R L Campbell while Datis Barker and D M Radekil joined the group.
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Brotherhood of the’ Presbyterian Tee
Miller
W. H.young
Charg
Julius “Hahsen
Dodd
R. L. Campbell
Hugh McDaniel
Class To Close Year With Federated World Program
The International Relations class of the Grafton Woman's club will close the year with a program on Toward a Federated World led by Mrs. E.M. Tomlinson. Several members will participate. The meeting is at Miss Mildred Keefer's Beech Street home on Thursday May 23.
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St. Augustine School
St. John's Methodist Church
Russell DeMoss
East Long Street
Quota Club
Woman's ‘Mission
Circle and Ladies’ Aid
First Baptist Church
Rose German
Maud Palmer
Leslie
Philipps
Warder Street
City Hospital
Woman's Club
Mildred Keefer
Beech Street
E. M. Tomlinson
Grafton Woman's Club
E.M. Tomlinson
Beech , Street
Lining Up a Squeeze in Bridge Tactics
Barclay explains a classic squeeze where the declarer uses position and discards to force the opponents’ defeat. The article illustrates the technique with a detailed sequence from a national event, showing how dummy and hand play cooperate to trump threats and squeeze East and West.
Maginot Line and Dutch Surrender Feature in Early War News
Report describes Allied losses and German gains along the Meuse front, noting Liege Namur and the Maginot line. Holland capitulates except for Zeeland, while Germany touts air victories and Belgian surrenders. British spokesman downplays Sedan status as part of fortified zones.
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Maginot
Louciene
Liege
Namur
Meuse
Eber
Emael
Dinant- Sedan
Netherlands
A Youthful Basque Effect Frock Pattern 146
Claire Tilden design Pattern 146 offers a basque style to highlight slender waists with two neckline versions. Features include a four-section skirt, darts for smooth fit, and lace edging with bows or scalloped collar options. Junior miss sizes 11 through 17. width fabric needs and 15 cents pattern order.
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Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
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French Allied Hold Fast Amid Gembloux Battle Report
The high command described a serious but not alarming situation as French counter attacks repelled German tanks near Gembloux ten miles northwest of Namur. French and British aircraft continued vigorous cooperation using modern armor, tanks, planes, and artillery to intervene.
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High Command
Gembloux
Namur
Reth Sed
Longwy
France
Luxembourg
Germany
England’s doorstep and Dutch armistice order described
The piece notes the short sea distance from the Dutch coast town near Rotterdam to Harwich in England and from Vlidsingen to Harwich. It states the Dutch High Command ordered the army to lay down its weapons, covering all of the Netherlands except Zeeland.
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England
Hok
Holland
Coast Town
Rotterdam
Harwich
Vlidsingen
Flushing
Zeeland
Netherlands
Germans Face Heavy Losses on Meuse Front in Belgium
Meuse river line described as pivotal with German landings on the west bank met by French counterattacks. Reports claim enormous losses for Germany in tanks and crews, a 4 to 1 air disadvantage, and French forces advancing eastward while Allied air power pounds German positions.
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Meuse
Sedan
Namur
Belgium
Bouillon
Ardehnes
Gembloux
Meuse Front Tide of Battle Expands on Front Near Sedan
German air and ground assaults pressure the French rear as battles renew along a 55 mile Meuse stretch from Namur to the Meuse Chiers junction south of Sedan. Dutch Navy remains active with cooperation to the Allies despite orders to lay down arms as the Netherlands campaign winds down.
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Moselle
Maginot Line
Netherlands
Meuse
Namur
Chiers
Sedan
Political Rhetoric Amidst Forgetful Campaigns
A fragmented quote highlights frustration with politicians who tend to forget campaign remarks once in office. The text reflects doubt about accountability and the reliability of public promises in the political landscape.
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