Mothers Honored By Girl Reserve Banquet At Grafton High
Girls Reserve of Grafton Senior High honored mothers and seniors at a Mother Daughter banquet in First Presbyterian church. Sixty four attendees enjoyed pink and white carnations, candlelight, and a formal installation of officers led by Wilma DeMoss. Special awards recognized top point earners. Miss Hickman and Miss Cook received sponsor pins. Betty Williams earned a past president pin.
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Grafton
First Presbyterian Church
Gladys Hickman
Viola Hickman
Florence H. Wilkinson
F. J. Tufvander
Betty Tufvander
Wilma J. DeMoss
E. B. DeMoss
Nellie Cook
Frank Bartlett
Betty B. Bartlett
Doris Cleavenger
W. W
Margaret Jane Payne
Wilma Jean DeMoss
Janice Burge
Willa Copenhaver
Juanita DeMoss
Alfreda Fisher
Helen Gay
Helen Louise Miller
Lillian Shaw
Betty Turvander
Frinces Yates
Virginia Newcome
Mary Gilligan
Gwendolyn Newton
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Mary Alice Palmer
Betty Williams
Club meetings and dinners listed for May dates
May 22 schedules include W. C. 8 at Mrs Gans home on Morgan town road with Mrs Hunt co hostess, a Business Girls club dinner at Cozy Rest hosted by Miss Thomas and Miss Snider, and White Rose Grove No 2 officers club at Mrs Furlow 201 Lincoln street. May 26 Woman's club May Day dinner at Andrews Methodist church chaired by Mrs Carenter. May 27 Jr O U A M meeting at 7:30 p m in Wehn hall.
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Blueville Methodist Church
Ed. Gans
Morgantown Road
George Hunt
Business Girls’ Club
Cozy
Mary Thomas
Helen Snider
Officers Club
White Rose Grove
Woodman Circle
Emma Furlow
Lincoln Street
Woman's Club
Andrews Methodist Church
Charles Carenter
Wehn Hall
School girls stage reception with scrapbook display
Mrs A A Miller answered the welcome while Miss Betty Turvander and Miss Mary Alice Palmer provided musical selections. The program concluded with the display of a scrapbook recently completed by the girls.
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A. A. Miller
Betty Turvander
Mary Alice Palmer
Wesleyan College Talent Supplies Kiwanis Program
The Kiwanis club held a ladies night at Cozy Rest featuring Wesleyan College choir members led by President Arlie Leonard. Norma Lee Strader Ruth Broadwater Grace Brown George Marple and Richard Leonard performed solos and group numbers including The Green Cathedral Ride the Chariot and Dark Eyes. Floyd Shaffer and Miss LaVerne Headley attended as guests.
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Kiwanis Club
Arlie Leonard
Wesleyan College Choir
Norma Lee Strader
Grantsville
W Va
Ruth Broadwater
Harrisville
Grace Brown
Buel Fannon
George Marple
Wheeling
Richard Leonard
Grafton
Hohn
Miss Strader
Salami
Club to Represent at Buckhannon Strawberry Festival
The club will represent the group at Buckhannon's June Strawberry festival. L A Yeager of the Internal Revenue Service and Mrs Yeager, both of the city, attended. After introductions, four newly married members William A Manley Dr James V Flanagan Robert Chittester and Edgar Poe and their wives were given gifts. John T Evans instructor of music at Grafton Senior High school received a farewell gift as he leaves for Fairmont State Teachers college. A bounteous menu and spring notes filled the dinner hour with garden flowers as decor.
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Buckhannon
L. A. Yeager
Internal Revenue Service
Fairmont State Teachers College
Mrs Peters New President of Emma Rogers class
Mrs I A Peters was elected president of the Emma Rogers Bible class at West Main Street Methodist church gathering at Mrs R L Brand home. Grace Frye and Margaret McFarling named to office. handkerchief shower for hostess leaving for Washington DC. retiring president C C Sturm opened with Psalm 23.
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I. A. Peters
Emma Rogers
West Main Street
R. L. Brand
West Boyd Street
Grace Frye
Margaret McFarling
Washington, D. C
C. C. Sturm
L. W. Kinter
Frye
Sturm
Kinter
McFarling
Minnie Mason
E. L. Lowery
Nathan Henderson
Harry Ringler
Barnes
H. F. Orr
Riley Utt
Lindsey Mahaffey
Ben Haskins
Myrtle Smith
Robert Arble
Riley Ott
Mrs. Morgan Becomes Head of Women's Republican Unit
Mrs. Frank Morgan, former treasurer of the Woman's division of the United Republican club in Taylor county, was elected chairman at a courthouse meeting on the organization’s two year anniversary. Other officers named include Mrs. Merle Bailey as vice chair, Miss Helen Plum secretary, Mrs. Pearl Carney treasurer, and Mrs. Ruth Welsh corresponding secretary. The group plans summer activities and an outdoor party, with additional events scheduled through the season.
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Frank Morgan
United Republican Club
Taylor County
E. F. Clark
Clark
Merle Bailey
Helen Plum
Pearl Carney
Ruth Welsh
Birthday Banquet For Aged Pruntytown Resident
John A. Keener of Pruntytown was honored at a birthday banquet marking his eighty third birthday. About sixty relatives and friends attended at his home, with a buffet meal and a decorated birthday cake. Attendees included Keener’s children and siblings from Pruntytown and nearby towns, along with numerous relatives from Fairmont, McMechen, Fleming, Grafton, and Kingmont.
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Pruntytown
John A. Keener
Keener
Pearle Gawthrop
Roy S. Keener
Arthur Davis
Pruntytown Road
J. Ray Keener
Country Club Road
George Jones
Alice Shriver
Job Springer
W H. Springer
Hay Ward Severe
David Lee Springer
Fairmont
Edgar Daugherty
Joyce
McMechen
Wilma Sharp
Kingmont
John A. Springer
Cecil Springer
Flemington
J. 8. Keene
William Collins
All of
Grafton
Jack Keener
Carol
Margaret Virginia
Gawthrop
Arthur Ford
Jimmie
Lois Daugherty
Louella
Lona Garlow
Lloyd Shriver
Lloyd, Jr
Roy S. Keen
Briefly Told Hospital Notes From City and Morgantown
William Stevens route 1 Flemington underwent an emergency major operation at City hospital Tuesday evening. Anna Wilt route 2 Grafton had a major operation this morning. Rufus Reed 710 on a street had minor surgery this morning and was dismissed. Eva DeMbss 325 Beech street entered hospital for observation today. In Morgantown Mrs John Casseday was in Morgantown Monday and Tuesday and attended the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association banquet at the Morgan hotel Tuesday.
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William Stevens
Flemington
City Hospital
Anna Wilt
Grafton
Rufus Reed
Eva DeMbss
Beech Street
Morgantown
John Casseday
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
Morgan Hotel
Tuesiday
Lambs Frisk Gayly On Novel Quilt Pattern
Frolicsome lambs add zest to quiltmaking in pattern 6969. Block shows lamb in plain material and scraps for the posses. Includes block chart, pattern pieces, quilt directions, yardage, illustration, color schemes. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York for pattern 6969 with name and address.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Claire Tilden
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
Bees Search For Queen On Charlotte City Square
A swarm of bees wandered Necklenburg Independence Square in Charlotte seeking a lost queen. Pedestrian traffic slowed as residents watched the buzzing drama unfold on the city’s busiest intersection.
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Queen Charlotte
Necklenburg Independence Square
Charlotte
Plan Program Of Guild For Year
The Olivia Melton chapter of the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church met at Miss Dorothea Crawford's Rome last night to decide on definite projects for the coming year. Naomi Robinson presided, and Mary Elizabeth Howat ter led a devotional period. Refreshments were served by Mrs. T. L. Crawford to Mary Jane Newbrough, Juanita Robinson, Aline Hovatter, Naomi Robinson, Mary Elizabeth Hovatter, and Eva Poling.
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Olivia Melton
World Wide Guild of the
First Baptist Church
Rome
Dorothea Crawford
Naomi Robinson
Mary Elizabeth Howatter
Miss Crawford
T. L. Crawford
Mary Jane Newbrough
Juanita Robinson
Aline Hovatter
Mary Elizabeth Hovatter
Eva Poling
Glider and Parachute Tactics Shape War Factor
The article notes German use of gliders to transport troops with minimal fuel and multiple landings, plus reports of giant gliders. It discusses parachutists, quick action chutes, padded uniforms, and hardened gear enabling jumps from low-flying aircraft to seize targets such as Rotterdam airport and advance through Belgium and northern France.
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Germany
Low Countries
Rotterdam
Belgium
France
Uniform flare metaphors in old city uniforms
The fragment riffs on street workers and service uniforms in Westminster, likening hats and outfits to Australian styles, prewar gendarmerie looks, minstrel costumes, and other vivid comparisons. A lingering note mentions fiery hats and feather-like tackles bobbing on caps in red and other colors.
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Westminster
Prearmistice France
Air Transport
Lauviliary
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambiguous wartime disguise draws little public notice
In a London street survey a film actor disguised as a German officer wandered for hours. He passed by crowds, Scotland Yard, and Buckingham Palace without arousing notice, while various service members displayed diverse facial hair and headwear trends.
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London
Scotland Yard
Buckingham Palace
Nazis Pleaded Support for Aerial Assault on Crete
German sources claimed satisfaction with the over water assault on the Greek island Crete. They denied Churchill’s charge that parachutists wore New Zealand uniforms and warned that reprisals would follow any brutal treatment of their troops. The British radio cited Churchill’s claim and warned enemy forces that wearing disguises would lead to execution if captured.
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Sion
Churchill
New Zealand
George I
Greece
Crete
Crete Attack Tactics Onslaught Through Sheer Numbers
The account describes a tactic of pursuing assaults with increasing intensity until a foothold is secured. It notes the use of sheer numbers to force a through push, a variation of German frontal assault tactics aimed at breaking through to the objective with overwhelming mass.
Crete Landing Boosts Airborne Tactics In World War II
The article analyzes the Crete operation showing gliders and parachute troops used in combat for the first time in a German assault. It notes British defense, potential for future air transport use, and the impact on plans to invade England. It discusses strategic lessons and risks for both sides, including equipment losses and battlefield experience.
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Poland
Norway
Hitler
England
Crete
Fraternal Order Officers to Be Elected at Martinsburg Meet
May 21 report from Martinsburg notes the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas prepared to elect officers before adjourning their two day state convention. An old timer is a fellow who remembers when the station wagon went down the street.
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Martinsburg
Protests Delay Navy Guarding War Goods and Tax Bill Timing
President Roosevelt views on a Tobey resolution to bar Navy guarding of war shipments stirred debate. Senator Glass urged using the Navy to ensure Britain receives goods. Senate and House timetable on the tax measure looks to stretch into late June, with reconciliation needed after passage.
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Roosevelt
Tobey
McNary
Oregon
Leutenants
Glass
Navy
D.-Va
Britain
Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Committee
Senate
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Quint
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Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
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Skaggs and Co
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