Banquet Honors Grand Matron of Eastern Star
Mrs. Edith M. Sweet of St Albans, worthy grand matron, visited Naomi chapter No. 12 and was guest at a banquet at Andrews Methodist church. Attendees included grand officers from West Virginia and visitors from Pennsylvania. the evening featured songs, initiations, and honorary membership for Sweet and Hoff man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Sweet
St. Albans
Order of Eastern Star
Naomi
Andrews Methodist Church
Order
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ona
Jefferys
Sweet
Grace C. Yates
Frank C. Collins
America
Gray Bennett
St. Mary's
Harold Debendarfer
Masonic Temple
St Albans
Harry C. Hoffman
Clarksburg
Gerrude ~ Beavers
Grafton
Grace Rohrbaugh
Belington
Martha
Della Brand
Fairmont
Lula A. Atzrodt
Addie B. Eshleman
Davis
George S. Hall
Rowlesburg
Wilbur H. Brand
Ona C. Jefferys
Elizabeth Stuck
Appalona Reger
Hoffman
Naomi Chapter
Lula B. Atzrodt
George S. Gall
Gertrudse Beavers
Esther
Dalla Brand
Ruth W., Troxell
Pearl Stover
Eddie B. Eshleman
Bella Brand
Mary. Yates McVicker
C. E ‘Tibball
Edna Conway
Ona Radabaugh
Carl W. Wilson
Rathh Troxell
Harry ©. Hoffman
J. W. Carter
Lula A. Atarodi
Nellie Carter
Vashti Dotson
A. Mary Jenkins
Belma M. Gawthrop
Myrtle Hoffman
Nora Cowgill
Bertha Malloy
Sadie Lockwood
Amos Rohrbaugh
Grace
May and June club meetings listed for local groups
May 24 at 7 30 p m the Kings Daughters Bible class of United Brethren will meet in the classroom with a social hour to follow. May 28 Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter DAR meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Alice Chamberlin's East Washington street home. June 3 Quota Club regular bi monthly meeting after dinner at Cozy Rest Rohrbaugh Belington with several listed members from Wilkinsburg peat areas. Tonight Mrs Sweet will visit Rowlesburg chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Bible
United Brethren Church
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alice Chamberlin
East Washington Street
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Grafton Editor Beulah Rexroad Engagement Made Public
At a tea held at Mrs. Fleming Lucas home on the Stewartstown road Morgantown the engagement of Beulah Rexroad of Morgantown to Tom Cummings editor of the Grafton News was announced. Guests included Mrs. Lucas Miss Margaret Rexroad and Miss Beulah Rexroad. Space engaged an announcement was displayed and The News was given as favors. Cummings has worked at The News since 1936 and editor since 1937. Rexroad is daughter of R S and the late Mrs Carrie A Rexroad of Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming Lucas
Stewartstown
Morgantown
Beulah Rexroad
Tom Cummings
Grafton News
Lucas
Margaret Reroad
Fairmont
Rexroad
M. J. Cummings
Connellsville
Mr. Cummings
Margaret Rex Road
John F. Rush
Fred A. Davis
F. Hayes Worstall
Frances Woodhull
Winnifred Roberts
Beulah and Tom
Cummings
The
News
Local Education Figures Attend Monongalia County Party
The text notes Morgantown High School Fairmont State Teacher College and West Virginia University affiliations with a teacher in Monongalia county schools. Attendees included guests from Morgantown Steubenville Ohio Sc ott dale Pa Huntington and Marl ington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Fairmont State Teacher College
West Virginia University
Monongalia
Morgentown
Steubenville
Ohio
Scottdale
Huntington
Marlington
Brief Notices From Friends and Relatives
Short items report visits moves births and arrivals. Francis Powell and his mother plan to move to Olean New York after June 1. Dr Charles Watkins of Oak Hill West Virginia visited the city. Ed mond Jacobs arrives from Langley Field Virginia to visit his parents. Ray Reed and Jessie McVicker announce the birth of a son named David Keith. Mrs T L Crawford hosts guests Anna Naglee and Addy Young. Miss Genevieve Hayden and Miss Rose Hayden visit from Washington DC. Mr and Mrs R H Utz welcome a daughter. Mrs Martha Jolliffe Gainer moves with her children to her parents home. Mrs John J Palmer and son head to Waukegan Illinois for hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Powell
L. A. Powell
Olean
N. Y
Powell
H. C. Sapp
Maple Avenue
Ray
Pearl Street
David Keith
Jessie McVicker
Webster Pike
Grafton
Martha Jolliffe Gainer
L. A. Gainer
Philippi
Exiled Russ Shatters Doors In Mexico City Raid
Exiled Russian leader Trotsky and aides faced a raid as guards described Harte being kidnaped and a secretary-guard said Trotsky's room was all shot up. Incendiaries and rifles were reported, with federal police held at bay during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harte
Federal District
Trotsky
Juniors Host To Senior Classes At Final Affair
Grafton and Flemington high schools unite for a joint senior and junior class reception in the Grafton High gym. Queen Marjorie Lambert and King Paul Casto lead a large court with multiple princesses and princes from both schools. The coronation is at nine with Ralph Shahan's orchestra providing music for dancing and booths set for entertainment for about five hundred students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Flemington High School
Grafton High
Marjorie Lambert
Paul Casto
Mattie O'Keefe
Evelyn Shaffer
Lucille Post
Flemington
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Freda Moats
Lynette Baker
Helen Shingleton
Gertrude Lucas
Betty Bartlett
Clara Richards
Margie Brown
Bertie Cather
Charles Bell
James Proudfoot
Dale Lockard
Charles Brown
Richard Payne
Garland Evers
Gus Smith
Samuel Humphreys
Roy Simon
Lance Carrico
William Slack
Paul Moats
Ralph Shahan
Taylor County
Blueville Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Bolce Home
Twenty two members of the Blueville Ladies Aid of Blueville Methodist church gathered a Wednesday evening at Mrs Bessie Bolce's home. Mrs Josephine Travis helped entertain. After devotions Mrs Bes sie Shafferman led a business session followed by an entertaining program. Hostesses served refreshments for five visitors. Mrs Daisy Poe and Mrs Esther Walls plan to host the next meeting at Mrs Poe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville
Pattern 151 Bolero Frock For Summer Style
The Grafton Sentinel advertises Pattern 151 by Claire Tilden a bias side panel bolero frock in misses size range with optional suntan back and curved seams for fit. Includes instructions for lace rib bon edging and matching bolero options perfect for street ensembles. Order details list fabric needs and send fifteen cents to Pattern Department 70 Fifth Avenue New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Penney Contest Planned Monday At High School
Public is invited to a dress making contest at the high school on Riverside Drive sponsored by J C Penney under manager Claude Ebert. Sewing classes, judged by Miss Ida B Dorsey and others, feature five groups with two winners per group receiving cash prizes or pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Claude Ebert
Riverside Eive
Editorium
Ida B. Dorsey
Kenneth Haun
Torjock Rasmussen
Janie Cline
Penney’s
Relief Bill outlines WPA funding and relief provisions
The House approved a relief bill detailing a WPA appropriation of 975.65 million dollars to be spent by March 1 1941, with 25 percent sponsor contributions and reduced admin costs. It restores a 130 hour month, 18 month rotations, 90 day reemployment, and prioritizes veterans, plus surveys, rural aid, Puerto Rico and Indian service funds. Meanwhile Grafton Rotary discussed newspapers and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Taber
House
WPA
Agriculture Department
Puerto Rico
Indian Service
Office of Government Reports
Morgantown Editor Speaks to Rotary Club
Brooks Cottle editor of the Morgantown Post was the principal speaker at the Rotary meeting, delivering remarks as one of West Virginia's foremost editorial writers and addressing local issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Brooks Cottle
Morgantown Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eastern Star
Mrs. Sweet
Ethel G. Hoffman
Berkley Springs
Ora Koch
New Martinsville
Miss Beulah Rexroad
City
Charles Watkins
Oak Hill
W. Va
Edmond Jacobs
Arry Air Corps
Langley Field
Alvey Jacobs
Walnut Street
T. L. Crawford
Anna Naglee
Elmira
Addy Young
Triadelphia
Genevieve Hayden
Rose Hayden
Washington, D. C
Bess Kennedy
H. Utz
Knotts Avenue
Midwest
John
Palmer
John Mathew
Waukegan, U
Johnny
St. Theresa's Hospital
Waukegan
J. M. Palmer
Soviet Union
Nikolai Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Europe
Asia
Mexico
Fannie F. Holden
West Boyd Street
Gossard
Field House
Blueville Ladies Aid
Love Drug Co
Ford Dealers
Fat Oe ON
Ford
Shriver Motor Company
Ford Sales and Service
Distel
Rotary Club
YMCA
Q. Jay. Fleming
Cottle
RED Cross Pharmacy
Parker
ReDeamiy
Walnut ST
Ec Coors
Houdetar
EU. Wi
Ae Koter
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