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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1944

Page

3

Grafton Woman's Club May Day Dinner At Andrew's Church

About sixty three local women attended the Grafton Woman's Club May Day dinner at Andrew's Methodist church last evening. Mrs. W. A. Beavers gave the invocation, followed by the flag salute. After dinner, past officers were introduced and the Music Department performed three songs. Mrs. John H. Davis of Weston spoke on the book She Patriots and its themes of Washington, Jefferson, and Hamilton, with descriptions of the related play. New club officers were installed by Mrs. John Fence and several members were elected or installed into various offices.

Grafton Suldred Keefer

Grafton Sentinel pattern offers 1944 Marian Martin spring book

Advertisement for embroidery and sewing patterns from Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. in New York. Offers patterns 7092 923 9224 with size options, fabric needs, and prices in cents. Includes request to send name address pattern style number and extra coin for pattern mailings.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St N.Y Marian Martin

Tromone promise targets middle aged zest and energy

An old medication ad claims Tromone restores youth vitality by blending vitamins and hormones. It suggests middle aged men can regain youthful spirit and pleasures, with directions on label and Malone Drug Co as supplier and widespread druggists carrying the product.

Malone Drug Co Dr. D. Jayne & Son

Community club notices and meeting dates

May schedules include the Phelatha class meeting at 318 East Main Street at 7 30 p m with Mrs Homer B Daugherty. The Lindy club gathers at 245 Grand Street at 8 p m with Mrs Elizabeth McFarland. The World War Mother s club attends St Paul s Methodist at 10 30 a m on May 25. The Daughters of American Revolution meet at 8 30 p m on Washington Street with Mrs Alice Chamberlain. The World War II Mother s club meets at the Moose Home on Washington Street before 9 a m May 30 to join the Memorial Day parade.

Phelatha First Baptist Church Homer B. Daugherty East Main Street Lindy Club Elizabeth McFarland Grand Street World War Mother's Club St. Paul's Methodist Church Daughters of American Revolution Alice Chamberlain Washington Street Mother's Club

Club Installs Officers and Outlines Civic Projects

Mrs Pence installed department chairmen for Literature and Art Mrs A W Dean for Music Mrs Harry Eunst Book and Mrs B F Langford International Relations. She urged continued work with One Red Cross and salvage drives for civic life and cultural advancement. Mrs Cameron the newly installed ...

Burl Mason A. W. Dean Harry Eunst 8. F. Langford

Wedding of Miss Mildred F. Graham and Lieut Frank F. Joyner

The army post chapel at Wright Field Ohio hosted the May 20 4 30 p m wedding of Miss Mildred Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Graham Sr and Lieut Frank J Joyner son of Mr and Mrs J F Joyner of Burbank California Chaplain A R Carmichel officiated The bride wore a light grey suit with boudre blue accessories her corsage yellow orchids and lilies The maid of honor Miss Mary Dye wore navy and gardenia corsage Best man was Sgt Frank Hickey The couple left for a brief trip to Columbus afterward They will reside in Dayton after the ceremony

Army Post Wrightfield Dayton Ohio Mildred Graham Robert E. Graham West St. Charles Street Frank J. Joyner J. F. Joyner Burbank Cailif Chaplin A. R. Carmichel Sgt. Head Mary Dye Graham Frank Hickey Columbus Grafton High School Joyner Wesleyan College Skages Jewelry Company Wright Field Business Girls Club Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star Woman's Club Buckhanann Lieut Glen, Dale Frank Wonains Lockheed Calif

Hee Alum Club Meets Last Nite

The Hee Alums gathered at Miss Nellie Cook's West Main street home for a business and social session led by Miss Mary Lough. Plans were set to initiate new members at Jean Batson's home on June 4, then members sewed Red Cross quits and shared refreshments with Betty Williams Elizabeth Rendle and others.

Hee Nellie Cook West Main Street Charles Henry, Jr Mary Lough Jean Batson Sewiat Red Cross Betty Williams Elizabeth Rendle Robert Denton Mollie Cook David Lough Nancy Carolyn Mildred Gall A. W. Pressler Ariean Moore L. Bourneman Charlies Henry All Mankind

Presidency names committee chairs for royal group

The president of the royal group named committee chairmen to assist her in her presidency. These included program chairman Mrs. James Guth, membership chairman Mrs. Harry Friedman, hospitality chairman Mrs. J. M. Riffee, finance chairman Mrs. Walter Beall, house chairman Mrs Harry White, telephone chairman Miss Fanny Holden, and publicity chairman Mrs. A. A Miller.

Roral Group James Guth Harry Friedman J. M. Riffee Walter Beall House Harry White Fanny Holde A. A Miller

Pistol Packin' Mama Studies Mrs Astor Plush Horse

Doris Harberg discovers plaster scaled version of Mrs Astor's Plush Horse in the Plush Horse Room at the black stone Hotel in Omaha Nebraska. Lavish medallions and borders modeled from U S Gypsum plaster create a luxury motif. The story highlights plaster use for walls and ceilings and its feature in future homes.

Omaha Nebraska

Briefly Told and Local Social Happenings in Baltimore and Nearby

A collection of short notes reports visitors arrivals and departures in Baltimore Parkview Del Rio Texas Ridgeway Pa and Toledo Ohio. Local residents Mary Painter Harold Phillips W L Marples C A Painter Sr and J McCloy are listed with hospital and surgery updates along with discharges and general medical statuses.

Shower Honors Pvt and Mrs Lee Jones at May Avenue

A Saturday evening miscellanious shower on May avenue honored Pvt. and Mrs Lee Jones who wed Tuesday May 16 in New York City. Guests included Mrs Marc Caries of Fleming and Brooklyn. Entertainment featured music cards and conversation plus a three tiered wedding cake. The couple received many gifts and Pvt Jones, who shared a birthday on Saturday, was surprised with a handkerchief shower by former J. C. Penney coworkers.

John R. Jones May Avenue Lee Jones New York City Dimes Marc Caries Fleming Brooklyn N.Y Jones Roy Poling Pvt. Jones J. C. Penney Evelyn Jones Margaret Shahen Ada Bell Evelyn McDaniel Oma Mae Gawthrop Mary Hanleiter W. C. Ellers Margaret Weaver Bur

Training and furloughs for local service members

Great Lakes Navy training graduate Great Lakes Naval Training Station Clinois spends leave with wife Mabel Cross and children Carol Ann Susie of West Boyd street. Pvt Hayward Cross reports from Fort Custer to spend furlough with Ruth Stansberry and children of Washington street. Sam Dixon visits from Fort Monroe with parents on 221 Fanny street. Notices also report Belle Jones group in England awaiting assignment and Doc MeVicker returning to Delaware and New York City. Ensign promotion for Burton Lockwood’s husband and Lieut William Newhouse’s promotion to captain at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky Medical Corps.

Great Lakes Frank Shoemaker Clinois Mabel Cross Carol Ann Susie West Boyd Street Shoemaker John R. Shoemaker West Main Street Hayward Cross Fort Custer Michigan Ruth Stansberry Washington Street W. G. Cross Warder Avenue Cross Chicago Ill Belle Jones Lula Hamner Ruth Lewis Blanche Grow Wilma J. Poling Bessie Jones Bill Neason James White Shirley Francis Margaret Kostelac Navy Burton G. Lockwood West U. S. Navy W. J. Bryan Newhouse Flemington William J. Newhouse Army Camp Brebkin Bridge

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Eldora M. Bolyard Grafton Woman’s Club Andrew’s Church John H. Davis Weston John Pence Fairmont Sewelry Alice Brooks Mildred F. Graham Frank F. Joyner Army Post Chapel Dayton, Ohio WAKES Colers Mistory Waste Fa Mama Mrs. Astor Joe Marsh Ed Carey West Virginia Dad Hoskins Bowing Industry Fondation Virginia C. McKinley Kamaseha Valley Bld Charleston Paulette Goddard Charlie Chaplin Burgess Meredith Santa Monica International Soundphoto Baltimore Howard Barcus Baltimore, Md Parkview Ald Stuckert Bobbie MeVicker del Rio Texas Georgia McVickeresterday Toledo Harold Phillips Cf Y Helen Pitman Ridgeway W. L. Marples Pittman Romney Mary — Painter West Virginia School For the Blind C. A. Painter Sr Privals M. Casteel West Francis Street Marjorie Moran Arthur Bailey City Hospital Joe McCloy Rosemont Fred Densmore Lucilla Rowland Wilford Street Irene Menear Tom Moran Blue Avenue Mrs. Jones THE National Brewing CO Sam” Dixon U. S. Army Fort Monmouth Spencer Dixon Fanny Street England Skaggs & Co Pfe Jay Doc) MeVicker Ocie MeVicker Gratton Deltingee Donald Woaidel Haddix USN Mrs. Melvin Gay Street Lawrence L. Weese California Donala’ Weese Thornton K Ainer Clinic Norencas Nofteas Thornton & Ainer Malone's Drug Grocers Grafton Baking Co Studebaker Frank M. Durrance Orlando Florida Evangeline McGraw Ave Lucretia Main St C. C. Richman Real Estate Broker W. Main St
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