Farewell Gift Shower Held For Mrs Welch
A bridge club farewell shower gathered last evening at Mrs. W C Lawson’s home on Yates Avenue for Mrs. Harry Welch who plans to join her husband in Boston soon. Guests enjoyed several hours of bridge before a late lunch, with Mrs. John Packman, Mrs. Richard Robey and Mrs. James F Holt winning prizes. Attending were Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Packman, Mrs. Robey, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. William D. Fisher, Mrs. J. Paul Murphy, Mrs. Lawrence R. Swisher and one guest, Mrs. Norman Core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Welch
Bridge Club
W. C. Lawson
Yates Avenue
John Packman
Richard Robey
James F. Holt
Norman Core
Welch
A Smartly Yoked Afternoon Dress Pattern 148
Claire Tilden style pattern 148 offers a simple chic dress for mature women with a yoked bodice, button trim, and optional tie ends. Features include smooth waistline darts, soft bust gathers, and front belt or sash. printed for sizes 36 38 46 48 50 with yardage and lace edging details.
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Claire Tilden
Vitamin E Effect on Paralysis Sparks Medical Debate
A report notes that depriving mother rats of vitamin E caused infant paralysis which reversed when vitamin E was reintroduced. Clinicians consider applying vitamin E to cases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and muscular atrophy with some reported improvements, though the overall outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Evans
University of California
Clendening
New York
London
Taylor county farmers plan three day tour of Eastern Panhandle sites
Taylor county agricultural officials announce a three day tour leaving Wednesday June 5 to inspect farms and cooperative efforts across Barbour Harrison Monongalia Preston and Berkeley counties. The itinerary includes visits to Clyde Bonar’s 1200 acre Patterson Creek farm and the Solenberger and Sons farm in Berkeley, plus the Blair Lime Plant and a South Branch Valley seed cleaning cooperative. A Thursday Jefferson County Community Center supper will feature a program by the Jefferson Farm Bureau and Women’s Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Grafton
Burlington
Mineral County
Clyde
Bonar
Patterson Creek
Mr.Bonar
C. M. Solenberger
Forrest Hammond
John Welch
Welch
Berkeley County
Hawkins
Ion County
Jefferson County
Counity Center
Blair Lime
Berkeley
Fers
Grax County
Munity Center
Jefferson Farm Bureau
Hawkkins
Petersburg
Grantecty
South Branch Valley
Blair
Burr
Fairmont Lodge Hosts District Rebekah Rally in Fairmont
Fairmont Lodge No 64 will host a District No 5 convention of the Daughters of Rebekah at the I O O F hall May 21 starting 10 30 a m Marion Taylor Monongahela counties send delegates Mrs Jeanette Murphy Morgantown district deputy presiding Mrs Madge Carroll Fairmont lodge officer gives welcome response by Mrs Laura Bailey Charleston A memorial service banquet readings and musical numbers follow with district and grand lodge officers and guests from Morgantown Clarksburg New Martinsville Mannington Martinton Pt Marion Pa present secret session initiation by Harmony lodge from Morgantown and a closing program led by Mrs McFarlin.
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West Virginia
Rebekah Lodge
Fairmont
Daughters of Rebekah
Marion
Taylor
Monongaka
Jeanette Murphy
Morgantown
Madge Carroll
Madge Carroll, Presiding Officer of the Hostess Lodge
Laura Bailey
Assembly
Charleston
Fairmont Lodge
Grace Frye
Grafton
Maude Taggert
Mannington
Ehair Assembly
Florence McFarlin
Clarksburg
Roxie Fitzsimmons
New Martinsville
Neva Thorne
Marshall
Phoebe Bailey
Virginia Levy
Bella Pitzer
Rose Murphy
Pearl Yost
Annie Fullerton
May Currence
Highland Avenue Methodist Church
McFarlin
Harmony
Rebekah Lodge No. 51
Jean Lambie
Community Calendar of May Events at Local Churches Clubs
May listings show meetings and gatherings across St Augustine and nearby venues. Entainments include a school hall program and book luncheon. religious groups meet at First Christian First Presbyterian First Baptist and other churches. attendees urged to attend with leaders named and venues given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine School
B. of R. R
K. of P. Hall
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Maxine Sisler
West Washington Street
Catherine Jones
Andrews Church
Virginia Samples Hawker
Shinnston
Francis Griswold
The
Haymond Community Club
W. M. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Cather
Pearl Street
Dana Barker
Margaret Weaver
Woman’s Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
Rose Grinnan
C O. King
Maud Palmer
Woman's Club
Mildred Keefer
Beech Street
E. M. Tomlinson
Notable Women Named in Local Obituary List
Myrtle Butcher, Bessie Lamber, Ruth Carroll, Mrs. Bessie Boyd, Mrs. Neva Thorne and Mrs. Madge Carroll are listed in a local obituary roundup. The brief notice identifies these individuals as residents with memorials appearing in today’s edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Butcher
Bessie Lamber
Ruth Carroll
Bessie Boyd
Neva Thorne
Madge Carroll
Sorority Head To Be Honored At Fairmont Dinner
Miss Cleta Glover of this city, president of Delta Sigma Epsilon at Fairmont State Teacher college, will be honored at a dinner with retiring and new officers. Other officers include June Ball, Helen Coffman, Nellie Bakker, Catherine Mancino, Margaret Lynch, Ruth Wittman, and Ruth Wittman. Guests include Emma Parsons and Ernestine Proemel, with Mrs. C. D. Haught as patroness. Open invitation to alumnae and active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleta Glover
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Fairmont State
Ruth Wittman
Fairmont
Emma Parsons
Ernestine Proemel
C. D. Haught
Blackwood Convention Draws Critique and Variations
In Barclay on Bridge Shepard Barclay discusses how the Blackwood convention reveals aces to partners and how psychic bids by opponents can foil slam prospects. The column reviews hands where conventional ace showing aided or hindered contracts and hints at a variation addressing flaws in the standard method.
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West
East
Everr
Hearts
Nortona South
NLA Auxiliary Meeting Agenda and Social Evening
The National Lettercarriers Association Ladies Auxiliary met Friday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkpatrick of Lucretia. A business session named Mrs. Truman McVicker and Mrs Sherman Reed as delegates to Parkersburg convention on May 30. June gathering planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDaniel on West Washington Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. James Parkhill, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiseman and son Charles Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Truman McVicker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kirkpatrick
Lucretia
National Lettercarriers Association
Truman McVicker
Sherman Reed
Parkersburg
James Parkhill
Reed
Mildred Carpenter
Kenneth Cole
Births Reported in Weston and Dorsey Street
Mr and Mrs Ray Cary of Weston announce the birth of a daughter at Weston hospital on May 15 at 12 40 pm The mother is the former Blanche Morrow daughter of Mr and Mrs U S Morrow of near Bridgeport Mr Curry is employed at Weston State Institution Announce Birth Born to Mr and Mrs Olaf Lawson of Dorsey Street an 8 pound 16 owner son at City hospital at 7 30 this morning Mrs Lawson is the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cary
Weston
Weston Hospital
Blanche Morrow
U. S. Morrow
Bridgeport
Curry
Weston State Institution
Olaf Lawson
Dorsey Street
City Hospital
Lawson
Local Health Updates Include Sprain and Major Surgeries
The report notes Rob ert Nestor homebound on Latrobe Street with a severely sprained ankle. Mrs. Dennis Lantz of Rowlesburg underwent a major operation at City Hospital. Joseph Andrews of Cumberland Md entered City Hospital for a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lantz
Rowlesburg
City Hospital
Joseph Andrews
Cumberland
Pittsburgh Industry Sees Growth in Rail and Steel Output
City officials note rising freight car stocks while steel mills in Pittsburgh, the nation’s largest steel center, report strong production. Carriers say capacity could handle a heavy load, with ample track and no car shortages. Coal supplies are assured, though manpower shortages could trim output by over 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Company
Pittsburgh Mills
Thee Mills
Byron Canon
Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association
Panama Begins Checkup After Nationalist Demonstration
Panama police report a demonstration in Buenos Aires by nationalist elements demanding the resignation of Argentine Foreign Minister Jose Maria Cantilo who backed abandoning pan American neutrality for nonbelligerency. The United States maintains an undeviating adherence to the Uruguay declaration while regional delegates discuss neutrality and possible subversive activities linked to Taft and Dewey campaigns.
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Panama
Jose
Maria Cantilo
Guani
United States
Uruguay
Argentina
Paraguay
Colombbnia
Bla
Ameri Ta
Philadelphia
Ican
Robert
A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Washington
Leopaign
Pold Arosemena
Dewey
Hussion Wins and Canvass in West Virginia
Vote totals show Dewey write in support in West Virginia as biases claim a Dewey victory. Officials await official canvass by county clerks next week to finalize results with district contests still in doubt. Democratic delegates are set with Neely Kelly Cornell Fleming while Republicans name Hallanan OBrien Flynn Lilly and Blas with district leads for Schuck Woot Devis Mason Hussion Paull listing as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Dewey
Edward L. Blake
Ronceverte
Blake
Secretary of State
Fleming
Senator Neely
Robert G. Kelly
John J. Cornell
A. Brooks Fleming, Jr
Fairmont
Hallanan
Thomas O'Brien Flynn
Wheeling
A. A
Abe” Lilly
Charleston
Blas
Charles J. Schuck
Austin V. Woot
Richard E. Devis
Kermit R. Mason
Morgantown
William J. “Husslon
Owatten
Parisburgh TS Railways Expand for War Efforts
New track is ready as railroads lay down miles of new freight lines for war production. The region’s facilities plan to support plate glass optical testing instruments gas defense equipment and troop transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenwuucu
Yankee
Tea Towels Pattern 6710 Transfer Motifs Display
Sunshine and shadow in tea towels brighten kitchens while a designed shadow adds effect. Pattern 6710 features six motifs, transfer details, stitches, colors, and illustration notes. Send a ten cent coin to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
W. C
Househould Arts Dept
W. 14Thy Street
Hitler Moves Toward Paris And Italy's Entry Looms
Contained in an advance summary, observers debate whether Hitler will bypass the right flank and seize Paris, risking a British surrender demand after attempting a Belgian coast occupation. Italian entry into the war appears more likely as German sources warn of a renewed Allied stand from Lille to Antwerp to block a Belgian coast push.
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England
British Isles
Italy
Karle Megerle
Germiany
Virginio Gayda
Boersen* Zeitung
Mussolini
Megerle
Lille
Antwerp
Belgian
France
Belgium
Aged Hero Takes Commerce Post Amid Air Raid Alarm
An aged hero was named to the commerce post after a reorganization announced shortly after sirens sounded and air raid alarms. Pakistanis were in shelters during the event, which ended at 5 p.m. EST without incident.
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Welchs
Boston
Logan Clendening, M. Pv
G. O
Taylor Agriculturists
B. 3
Art
Timothy
Je County
Count de Lesseps
Stex Canal
Panama Project
Legos
Cailag
Grafton Lodge
Rebekahs
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Ayeen
Harry B. Raffel
Charles H Welasenbach
NLA
Kirkpatricks
Mary Jane Shaw
Robert Nestor
James Nestor
Latrobe Street
Pratrce
Hussion
Page
Parisburgh TS
Alice Brooks
Ross Stitch
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