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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1944

Page

3

Mother and Guest Night Dinner by Grafton Business Girls

A Mother and Guest Night dinner by the Grafton Business Girls was held at the Cafeteria Court last evening. Members introduced their mothers and guests, with Connie McProuty presenting junior 4-H members who entertained. The program included piano selections by Joan Kinney, a sandwich making demo by Louise Cutright, and a trio with Connie Seymour, Norma Jean Dean and Eloise Gillespie. Betty Rose Miller accompanied. Decorations were by Helen Chenoweth and Nellie Cook. program committee included Mildred Haddox and Nancy Williams.

Grafton Business Girls Connie McProuty Joan McKinney Louise Cutright Connie Seymour Norma Jean Dean Eloise Gillespie Betty Rose Miller Helen Chenoweth Nellie Cook Mildred Haddox Nancy Williams

Community group meetings listed for May eighteenth

A long list of May 18 meetings is noted for local groups. Degree of Honor and Woman's Mission circles meet at 1 30 and 2 30 p m respectively, with others including Eastern Star, Tau Phi Lambda sorority, and W S C S circle gatherings. A May 19 Luther church event and May 22 club dinners are also listed with venues and hosts.

W. F. W. Hall Woman's Mission ‘Circle Ladies’ Aid Society First Baptist Church W. W. Menear Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Pauline Keener West Main Street W. S.C St. Paul's Methodist Church Burl Mason McGraw Avenue Woman's Missionary Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Blanch? Ware FE. F. K. Roof Grafton Woman's Club Andrew's Methodist Church Fanny Holden Red Wing Tuo Anna Hebb Wilford Phelatha Homer B., Daugherty East Main Street

Pin-Worms Now Can Be Beaten

A new drug known as Gentian violet-based PW tablets claims to destroy pinworms. Dr Layne & Son laboratories promote PW as a simple remedy reducing itching and discomfort. Watch for signs like itching, nervousness, bed-wetting and stomach upset.

D. ‘Layne & Son America

Exit Plays Beautiful Barometer of Defense in Bridge

Shepard Barclay explains exit plays that deny the lead to the danger hand and let partner win the lead. In a sample deal South must secure nine tricks while preventing East from leading hearts, with West thwarting attempts and multiple pathways to reach the contract.

Sone East West Heart Hearts King F Me South

Doris Bolyard Performs Graduation Recital at Salem College

Miss Doris Jean Bolyard daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Bolyard of Ross Street gave a piano recital in the college auditorium Tuesday evening. She was assisted by Miss Gene Richardson soprano. A reception followed the recital hosted by Theta Epsilon Chi at the music building. Attending from Grafton were Mr and Mrs C T Bolyard Mrs Clara Phillips and Rev Lois R Luzader. Bolyard will graduate May 24 with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt as commencement speaker.

Department of Music Salem College Doris Jean Bolyard C. T. Bolyard Ross Street Gene Richardson Miss Bolyard Theta Epsilion Chi Grafton T. Bolyard Clara Phillips Lois R. Luzader Franklin D. Roosevelt

King's Daughters Bible Class Meets for Monthly Session

Members of the United Brethren church King’s Daughters Bible class gathered last night at 8 p m for their regular monthly business and social meeting. Rev Lois Luzader led devotionals and Mrs C A Jenkins presented a program including a piano duet by Helen Louise Stilwell and Charlotte Ann Stilwell a poem The Stylish Church by Mrs J L Carter a piano solo by Roseman Outright and readings Life and My Mother by Mrs Minnie Stilwell. Class president Mrs E S Duckworth presided and refreshments were served to numerous members and guests including Flora Stilwell Merle Stilwell and daughters Helen Louise and Charlotte Ann

King’s Daughters Bible United Brethren Church Lois Luzader C. A. Jenkins Helen Louise Charlotte Ann Stilwell J L. Carter Roseman Minnie ‘Stilwell E. S Duckworth Guy Powell Loren Hoffman E. 5. Duckworth Mary Hoffman Flora Stilwell Merle Stilwell Charlotte Ann Gladys Les Charles Warder C. Jenkins A. B. Cutright Rosemary J. Carter John Waler A. Crouser Ella Barber B.C. Isner C. T. Putman C.L. Boylen Janet Sue

West Main Class Retains Officers

Emma Rogers Bible class at West Main Street Methodist Church re elected officers for another year at a recent evening meeting. Rev. J. B. Staley led a study from Corinthians and the group voted to contribute monthly for church building. Social hour followed with refreshments served by several members and the pastor.

Emma Rogers West Mai Street Methodist Church Church Hall J. B. Staley Billy Corrinthians Grace Frey CW. Wells Riley Utt Lawrence Kinter Wayne Gall Margaret McFarling C. W. Sturm Staley

Mrs. Francis Wolfe Hosts Church Group Evening

Mrs. Francis Wolfe entertained the 1st Church of Christ at her Haymond Road home Tuesday evening at 8. Mrs. Aurietta Jones led the program and Mrs. Evelyn Jones directed devotionals. Light refreshments followed social time for Maude Bush W A Harrison F A Hinkins Carl Hinkins Aurietta Jones Evelyn Jones Ottie Pot Franklin Randolph. Council to meet at the home of Mrs. W A Harris Beech Street on June 20.

Francis Wolfe 1St Church of Christ Haymond Road Aurietta Jones Evelyn Jones Maude Bush W. A. Harrison F. A. Hinkins Carl Hinkins Ottie Pot

Prom Night At Grafton High School Field House

Tonight 8:30 to 11:30 at Grafton senior high field house. Miss Virginia Debendarfer and Dale McDaniel crowned queen and king in early ceremony. Cadet Claude Dunham cannot attend. Jo Ann and Susan Ruth Potter to be crown bearers. Queen's court features Lois Sapp Eugenia Stevens and others. Patriotic decorations with Jimmy Morgan's orchestra. Mary Succurro and James Succurro perform. Peggy Shingleton plays accordions.

Grafton Senior High School Virginia Debendarfer Dale McDaniel Margaret Alice Naval Aviation Claude Dunham Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy New York Jo Ann Susan Ruth Potter Lois Sapp Eugenia Stevens Dobbie Lou Sterling Betty Hoffman Jane Muller Nancy Curry Betty McVicker Annis Lee Davis Irma ‘Tingler Martina Holloway Florence Seymour Mary K. Withers Norman Bragg Ronald Bartlet Donald Poling Robe Stout Don Hamiion Joan Crane Rober Moran Richard Watkins George Ashby Warner Phillips Charles Evans Clifford Boylen Jimmy Morgan Mary Succurro James Peggy Shingleton

Vacationing nurse and local hospital updates

Miss Betty Grandstaff a student nurse at Memorial hospital Cumberland Md spends a week of vacation with Mrs Rena Goodwin and friends. Miss Mildred Carpenter of 28 West Blermont street admitted for medical observation at Fairmont General hospital. Lois E Arnola of 140 Front street admitted for tonsillectomy at City hospital. Mrs Frank Shaw formerly Christine Carpenter Maple avenue left for Alexandria La to join her husband Lieut Frank Shaw.

Betty Grandstaff Memorial Hospital Cumberland Rena Goodwin Warder Avenue Fairmont Hospital Mildred Carpenter West Bliemont Street Fairmont General Hospital Lois E. Arnola Front Street City Hospital Louisiana Frank Shaw Christine Carpenter Maple Avenue Alexandria Lieut

St John s Society Meets At Church

The Woman s Society of Christian Service of St John s Methodist church met at the church Tuesday for its regular monthly session with Mrs Leon Proudfoot presiding. Miss Ruth Balser led devotion on Infant Voices. Nursery Schools was the program theme by Mrs Chester Shaffer. Visitors included Mrs A Ray Shaw and Mrs Vera Hamilton. Refreshments followed, served by Circle 1 led by Mrs Harry Shingleton.

Chester Shaffer Woman's Society of Christian Service St. John's Methodist Church Leon Proudfoot Ruth Balser A. Ray Shaw Vera Hamilton Wesleyan Guild Circle No. 1 Harry Shingleton

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Eldora Bolyard Society Jean Batson Mrs Lawrence Lucille Blaney John McCafferty Ada Mac Withers Evelyn Campbell A. E. Campbell Chenoweth Maxine Cockrell W. M. Cockrell Mollie Cook Betty Lou Curry Wilma Jean DeMoss Dorothy Douglas Douglas Marguerite Duckworth Duckworth Mildred Gall Gall Helen Gerkin Nellie Geikin Josephine Haddox W. C. Manley Mary Lewis Mary Lough Lough Creola Moran Lucille Payne Margaret Jane Payne Charles Payne Dorothy Proudfoot Frances Proudfoot Gwendolyn Proudfoot Elizabeth Rendle McElroy Marjorie Sapp Pelen Shaw Mfred Tucker Betty Williams A. R. Willams Annabelle Wilson Margaret Moran Barclay Shepard Barclay Bao Ree Neae AK SG Atures Syndicate, Inc King’s Daughters West Main Mrs. F. Wolfe Aenee St. John’s Society Canis Charis D. A MIMS Dewey Ave W. Va United States
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