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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1944

Page

3

Mother Daughter Banquet by GHS Girl Reserves

Grafton senior high School held its annual Mother Daughter Banquet at Presbyterian church last evening at 6 30. Seventy nine members and guests attended. Rev Lois Luzader of United Brethren Eburen was guest speaker. She spoke on the relationship between mother and daughter and defined the three jinks sharing understanding and noble ambition for womanhood. Officers installed included president Mabil Lee Patton and retiring officers Betty Hoffman Mildred Newcome June Jeffries Low Sapp and Dattie Low Sterling. A clarinet duet and vocal numbers followed with Miss Avanelle Denton and Mary Roof and Miss Ann Etch anew Ray among performers. Betty Rose Miller accompanied Miss Tutt.

Grafton Senior High School Presbyterian Church Lois Luzader United Brethren Eburen Luzader Mabil Lee Patton Irma Jean Tingler June Lear Eva Brown Helen Hollis Jonepeene ‘McCoy Wer Betty Hoffman Mildred Newcome June Jeffries Low Sapp Dattie Low Sterling Betty Lowe B. F. K. Roof A. A. Miller Avanelie Denton Mary Roof Mather ‘ McCree Mom Ann Etchanew Ray Anna Jeanne Boylen Betty Rose Miller Miss Tutt

Tromone promise energizes middle aged men in ad

An old supplement pitch touts Tromone as a medical formula of vitamins and hormones that could restore youth vitality and zest. It claims life improves with use and urges readers to follow label directions, sold by Malone Drug Co. and “drug girls everywhere.”

Malone Drug Co

Community club and church meetings scheduled for May 16 to 18

Several groups including the W S C S of Andrew's Methodist, Graf ton Woman's club Book Review, VFW auxiliary, Woman's Council, Emma Rogers Bible class, King's Daughters Bible class, and more list May 16 meetings at various venues. Notable items note date changes, initiations, and Mother and Guest Night planned by Grafton Business Girls.

W.s.cs The Andrew's Methodist Church Fetterman Methodist Church Book Review Grafton Woman's Club Margaret Alice Waxgone God Is Col Randolph Scott V. FW Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ Frances Wolfe Haymond Road Emma Rogers West Main Street Soci King's Daughters Bible United Urban Church W. S.C Blueville Lucille Payne Marguerite Duckworth Haymond Community Club Katherine Lemmon Woman's Mission Circle Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church W. W. Menear ATL Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Elec Delta Nu N¢ Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Cire Pauline Keener

The Authority on Authorities on Preventing Adverse Ruffs

In this bridge lesson, Barclay explains avoiding adverse ruffs by drawing trumps first when possible. He recounts a hand where South mishandled trumps, leading to a doomed contract, and shows how timing trumps and safeguarding remaining winners could have beaten the contract. He notes the importance of proven defensive lines and considers alternate trump distributions.

Declarer Booth Braid West King T South East

Morrow High School Girl Finalist in Hour of Charm

Anee Fore 19 from Morrow Ohio, slated to graduate May 17, will travel to New York as one of four Cincinnati area finalists in the Hour of Charm national search for an undiscovered voice. She will perform with the Hour of Charm orchestra May 21 on WLW Cincinnati at 10 p.m. EWT.

Anee Fore M Row New York Voice of America Alice WLW Cincinnati EWT John Holden Morrow R. Edgar Veith Veith Holden Miss Fore Indiana Kentucky Ohio Metropolitan Opera House Empire State Building Alice Fore Hour of Charm

Temperance Films Shown At W C T U Meeting

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union aired three films at a First Baptist church session. A Tower of Strength, Dollars and Sense, and The Chance of a Lifetime highlighted dangers of alcohol and drunk driving. C F Shafer and C V Miller assisted, with S Stee Sheffer presiding and C C Richman directing. The Temperance Institute is set for June 9 at St Johns, attracting out of town attendees.

C. F. Shafer C. V. Miller Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church Stee Sheffer C. C. Richman Temperance Institute St. Jobs Hon

Listed names in a community roll call notice

A long, comma separated listing of women and some men with varied initials and married names appears as a community roll or social directory item. The fragment presents numerous individuals including Hoffman Sapp Dempsey Dowill Cowell Curry Surry Kemple Beard Hoffman May Lear Jeffries Rector Bector Tingler Newcome Wickman Hickman Powell Reese Rau Morgan Smith Henderson Hollis Jones Roof Stevens Bartlett Morgan Chrislip Selling Sterling Patton Brown Wing Patton Stevens Welsh Beers McProuty Denton Dunham Dunnain Luzader Debendarfer Bexyare.

L. A. Hoffman R. J. Sapp Kinysey H. C. Dempsey Geraldine Dowill Tedith Cowell Nancy Curry Burl Surry Jacqueline Kemple H.G. Beard Lana May Hoffman June Lear T. B. Lear June Jeffries Martha Rector Paul Bector Irma Tingler W.tingler Mildred Newcome RM Newcome Alice Virginia Morgan Alfred Morgan Frances Smith Emory F. Smith Eleanor Henrieson W. A. Henderson Helen Hollis Bessie Jones J. Jones Mary Roof E. P. K. Roof Frances Stevens Bartlett Florence Morgan Frank R. Morgan Jane Chrislip W. G. Chrislip Dottie Lou Seling O. F. Sterling Magei Lee Patton Obw Paws Eva Brown W. E. Brown Ann J. Boylen C. F. Boyle Marian Friedman Me SE Friedman Betty Craft F. C. Craft Betty Lee Duffy Ma Duffy Norma Jean Moyer E. B. Moyer Mary Jo Patton W. W. Patton Jean Stevens F.N. Stevens Jean Welsh G. H. Welsh Frelyn Me Beers W. A. McProuty Avanells Denton E. B. Denton Dunham C. Burl Dunnain Lois Luzader Virgina Debendarfer Eldora M. Bexyare

Embroidered pinafore pattern for 15-inch dolls

Advertisement offers a 15 inch doll pinafore pattern 7107 with embroidery motifs and pattern pieces in sizes 2 4 or 6. Priced at eleven cents, order from Grafton Gentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY. Include name address and pattern number.

Grafton Gentinel Household Arta Dept 14Th Street New York N. Y

4 H Club Gives Tea For Mothers

Mothers of Victory Venus 4 H club members were honored at a tea at Helen Louise Cutright's Beech Street home on Saturday from 3:30 to 6:30. Joan McKinney offered a musical program. Constance Seymour played flute, Richardeand Parkhill performed piano, Nancy Smith played clarinet, and Eloise Gillespie Norma Jean Dean and Constance Seymour led elections. Hostesses were Stan Louise Cutright Jeannie Joe Lockard Connie McProuty and Lloise Gillespie. Mothers attending included Mrs. Far Carrothers Mrs. A.B. Cutright and Mrs. Ray Parkhill.

Victory Venus 4 H Club Bea Helen Louise Cutright Beech Street Joan McKinney Constance Seymour Eloise Gilspie Norma Jean Dean Stan Louise Cutright Jeannie Joe Lockard Connie McProuty Lloise Gillespie Far Carrothers A.B. Cutright Ray Parkhill James Parkhill A. W. Dean Selah Gillespie R. H McKinney W. A. Prunty C. W. T. Lockard 8. T. Seymour F. S. Smith Nancy Williams Richardean Floise Gillespie Norma J. Dean Jeannie Lockard Ruth Marie Bumgardner Connie Seymour Barbara Carruthers Norme Lee Parkhill Manes Smith Jean McKinney

Fisher Class Meeting At St John’s Methodist Church

The Fisher class of St Johns Methodist Church met in the church social rooms with president Mrs Hazel Hoskinson presiding Mes Pascell DeMoss led devotionals An entertainment committee was elected by Mrs Hoskinson Mes Zeppa Nash Mrs H J Austin Miss Ruth Batton and Mrs Walter Beall A social hour followed with refreshments served to those in attendance

Fisher St John’s Methodist Church Hazel Hoskinson Mes Pascell DeMoss Hoskinson Zeppa Nash H. J. Austin Ruth Batton Walter Beall G. D. Sloan Will Woodward Frnk Wolfe Dale Zinn C. D. Richman

Nancy Jenkins Queen of May Day at St Augustine Church

Nancy Jenkins, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jenkins of 208 West Washington, crowned May Queen in a Mother Day service at St Augustine Church. The afternoon program featured First Holy Communion at 7 o’clock Mass and a procession by cantors and students. Senior girls wore pastel dresses amid a list of participants and organizers.

St. Augustine Church Nancy Jenkins Thomas Jenkins West Washington Street St. Angastin

Weekend Guests And Local News From Clarksburg

Briefly Told highlights visitors from Wrightfield Dayton and Miami Beach visiting relatives in Clarksburg. Also notes a May Crowning ceremony with Queen of May and parish events led by Rev. Hannon and Rev. Carrol, plus sermon on prayer and benediction at the church.

Ross Marie Lalley Carolee Latainger Little Nancy M. J. Hannon Charles Carrol Bridgeport

Wartime Meals With Rationed Foods by Bramblett

A wartime homemaker guide promotes no point and low point packaged mixes to stretch scarce foods. It discusses soy mixes, macaroni dinners, prepared puddings, and quick dessert ideas, with three “No-Ration Point” meal menus for a day including breakfast, lunch, and dinner components and the meat group guidance.

Bramblett Mother Boston

From Ape to Man Subtle Change Noted in Study

A concise comparison suggests evolution from ape to man is tiny beside the leap from reptile to mammal. The statement emphasizes gradual anatomical shifts and deep lineage differences rather than abrupt leaps in development.

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GHS United Brethren Church Planu Gladys Hickman Girl Rose Guess Betty I Barclay Shépard Barclay Doubler Ventures Syndicate, Inc W.C.T.U Eters A Iby Alice Brooks 4-H Club Tomers West Virginia National Brewing CO Baltimore Doris Waugh Frances Yates Wrightfield Dayton Otto Waugh Knotts Avenue Arthur Yates Walnut Street Miami Fla Richard Davison Miami Beach Capt. Davisson E. P. Davisson Pearl Street Mitchell Field Davisson Martha Jean Kuhn Columbus E. G. Kuhn Bill Offutt Bob Liston Kinewret Clarksburg Glatys M. Daniel Clarkburg Linwood Young and Son Barnett Linwood Buckhannon Ed McDaniel Rs. Bramblett New Mexico Russia Grocers Grafton Baking Co Ageri Pocahontas John Smith Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Bitamne Monongahela System
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