Sara Musgrove Elected CES Club President in 1940 41
Sara Musgrove was elected president of the Eastern Star Woman's club at the final meeting of the 1940 41 club year in the Masonic temple. She succeeds Mrs. Pearl Stover, with a strong record of leadership. The session announced new officers and auditing committee appointments while noting donations to the public library and a program on flower arrangements and iris origins. Meetings will resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Musgrove
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Pearl Stover
Florence K. Fleming
Carrie O. Cole
Susan Monroe
Musgrove
Grafton Woman's Club
West Virginia
O. E. S. Woman's Club
Nina Zinn
Monroe
Phrona Coulson
King’s Daughters In Regular Meet
Ten members and two guests attended a King’s Daughters Bible class meeting at Blueville Methodist Sunday school hosted by Mrs. Hazel Norris at Brownlow Park. Mrs. Vashti Dotson led devotion and president Mrs. Myrtle Brown conducted the business session with plans for the June gathering hosted by Mrs. Blanche Newcome. Tempting refreshments followed the social hour with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Sinsel
Mildred Henry
King's Daughters Bible
Blueville Methodist
Hazel Norris
Brownlow Park
Vashti Dotson
Myrtle Brown
Blanche Newcome
Dotson
Brown
Newcome
Stella Knott
Ethel Lucas
Pearl Myers
Isis Rexroad
Edna Rogers
Alice Shroyer
Church and club events listed for May schedule
May activities include Woman's Missionary Society at St Pauls Lutheran 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs William Wittman May 17 Jr O U A M district meeting in Albright WV with D E Williams speaker May 19 Quota club 6 15 p m Cozy Rest May 19 Woman's Republican club Taylor county 8 p m courthouse officer election May 20 Circles 4 5 6 Andrews Methodist 7 30 p m church May 20 Literature Art Book Review luncheon 1 p m Andrews Methodist Mrs P I Reed Morgantown program A Poem for Every Mood May 20 General Woman's Society of Christian Service St Pauls Methodist 7 30 p m special music May 20 Jr O O U A M Wehn hall 7 30 p m district meeting reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Woman's
United
Republican Club
Taylor County
Woman's Society of Christian
Andrews Methodist
Woman's Club
Andrews Methodist Church
P. I. Reed
Morgantown
General Woman's Society of Christian Service
St Paul's Methodist Church
Wehn Hall
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Junior Riley of Newburg
A baby daughter weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces was born Thursday morning at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Junior Riley. The mother is Miss Audrey Shreve of Germania before marriage. Mrs M J Kinney of Washington DC, formerly of the city, arrived to visit her daughter Mrs T L Nuzum and plans to stay past May 30. Local students honored Gwendolyn Proudfoot and Calvin Morrison were chosen as princess and prince for the Senior high school May festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Riley
Newburg
City Hospital
Audrey Shreve
Germania
M. J. Kinney
Washington, D. C
T. L. Nuzum
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Calvin Morrison
Alderson-Broaddus Philippi Tonight
Rev George E Manson rector of St Matthias Episcopal church and W C Pembroke returned from St Pleasant where they attended the state council of Episcopal churches in session there Tuesday and Wednesday Undergoes Surgery Mrs Margaret Ringler route 3 Grafton underwent major surgery at City hospital this morning Patient Dismissed Mrs Oscele DeMoss Thornton was dismissed yesterday from the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Church Council
George E. Manson
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
W. C. Pembroke
St. Pleasant
State Council of Episcopal Churches
Margaret Ringler
Route 3
Grafton
City Hospital
T N T Group Has Enjoyable Party
Mrs A R Williams of East Main street hosted a Wednesday night T N T club dance party. Three tables were set for games with prizes awarded to high scorers Mrs Earl Ridenour and Mrs W P Clark, a consolation to Mrs Earl Bennett. Miss Roberta Rogers of Washington PA attended as a guest. next meeting time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Williams
East Main Street
T.N.T
Earl Ridenour
W. P. Clark
Earl Bennett
Roberta Rogers
Washington, Pa
Breakfast Plans Made At Parley For Rose Breakfast
The Andrews Woman's Club plans a June 10 Rose breakfast at Andrews Methodist church to raise social interest. Mrs. Paul P. Warden hosted arrangements while Mrs. Harry S. White was named to handle reservations. Light refreshments were served to committee members including Mrs. A. R. Carver and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Methodist Church
Paul P. Warden
Maple Avenue
Andrews Woman's Club
Harry S. White
Warden
A. R. Carver
H. L. Noble
City women visit Edwards host Mrs John Edwards luncheon
A group of Graf ton residents and guests traveled to Cumberland Maryland to join Mrs John Edwards former Graf ton resident at a luncheon honoring Mrs John Edwards of Washington DC who is visiting. Also Mrs R P Bartlett of Catonsville will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pembroke
A. R. Carver
G. T. Vance
Torlock Rasmussen
W. J. Frey
L. C. Frey
Clyde Gilbert
W. G. Chrislip
Harry Friedman
C. Howard Cameron
Charles Carpenter
Z. L. Dean
L. L. Painter
E. H. McDargh
Paul P. Warden
Cumberland
John Edwards
Edwards
Washington, D. C
R. P. Bartlett
Catonsville
Grafton
Grafton Girl to Graduate from Alderson-Broaddus College
Dorothy Deane Proudfoot daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Proudfoot will graduate with class of 41 at Alderson-Broaddus May 19 as one of twenty-one standard normal certificates recipients. She led art and drama activities serving as student director and social chairman for 1940-41, recently pledged to Alpha Psi Omega and will be formally admitted May 18. She has been pianist for M and M society and YWCA and will play at the May festival tonight where Narcissus and the Echo pageant crowns the queen and court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Deane Proudfoot
H. E. Proudfoot
Walnut Street
Alderson - Broaddus College
Alderson- Broaddus College
Proudfoot
Art and Drama
Alpha Psi Omega
Narcissus and the Echo
U S Guards Warn of Franco German Alliance Threat
In Washington May 16, President Roosevelt prepared to act without Congress to counter a Franco German collaboration endangering Western Hemisphere peace. Informed sources say the United States has authority to counter any Nazi Vichy action against American interests among 21 republics. The gravest concern is France ceding Fleet and bases at Dakar to Germany if forced to collaborate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lehrers
Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
United States
Congress
Fleet
France
Germany
Dakar
Roosevelt Says German Fleet Build Threatens Americas
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull warn that Germany's fleet buildup, including 60 submarines among 92 warships, would threaten American nations. The Western Hemisphere faces a Vichy Berlin shift that jeopardizes French colonial holdings Martinique Guadaloupe French Guiana St Pierre et Miquelon. Martinique holds American strategic value with bases and 1000 American warplanes en route to France, plus the Bearn carrier and gold reserves from 50 million to 250 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Biserte
Roosevelt
Hull
Germany
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Prench Guiana
St. Pierre and Miquelon
United States
Panama Canal
France
Bearn
Nazis Occupy (Captions from Page One)
Source says Iraq situation can be taken care of and will be handled. Britain likely will fulfill Eden’s policy. Eden told Commons British forces may bomb German planes on Syrian air fields. Britain warns France against passive collaboration with Germany. Roosevelt comments on Vichy tendencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Britain
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Middle East
France
Germany
Roosevelt
Vichy
Germans Highlight Vichy Strain in Syria Debate
Informants say Petain appears worn by pressure from Germany and from rival French factions. British stance is cautious as debate over Vichy policies and German passage through Syria intensifies. De Gaulle protests Vichy treason while Arab states show loyalty to Britain. Debates touch U.S. neutrality and Roosevelt’s wartime handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Petain
Germany
Syria
DeGaulle
Rashid Ali al Galaini
Iraq
Britain
Charles DeGaulle
London
Daily Express
Vichy
CBS
France
League of Nations
Japan
League
Hess case draws reports of British links and inquiries
Cooper and Hess developments during a chaotic interception in Scotland raise questions about wartime connections. Duff Cooper reportedly met with Churchill while The Duke of Hamilton, recalled from duties, aided inquiry as officials remained silent on details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Duff Cooper
Winston Churchill
Duke of Hamilton
Hess
Ae Duke
Kirkpatrick
Wheeling Faces Transit Walkout Threat
Wheeling officials warned of a strike by about 75 Wheeling Public Service Company workers if a new work contract is not reached. C E Bartlebaugh of the Amalgamated Association Street and Electric Railway or Motor Coach Employes union said the expired contract dated April 30 would be replaced, and a walkout would cripple city and suburban motor coach service tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
C. E. Bartlebaugh
Public Service Company
Bartlebaugh
Association Street and Electric Railway
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CES Club
Woman’s Club
Mary, Hoffman
Appaloma Reger
Florence Wittman
Blanche Bailey
King’s Daughters
Talon
Alderson
T.N.T. Group
Monongahela System
Broadbus
U.S
Prge One
U. 8
England
Cooper, Duke
du Pont
Evans Hardware Company
ST. Augustine
Flemington
Fellowsville High Schools
Skaggs Exclusive Jewelers
Skaggs & Company
West Main Street
Grafton, W. Va
Holland Furnace
Fairmont
I. the
California
Lemons
Chuck Roast
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