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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

6

Egles Plan Elaborate Weekend Of Gage Burning Celebration

Pittsburgh event hosted by Fraternal Aerie 2389 features Anne King Attractions with singing, dancing, magician and juggler. Weekend includes floor shows, chicken dinner, dancing to Jimmy An’s orchestra, and a Sunday mortgage burning ceremony led by A.M. Foose. Admission free for invited guests. schedule spans Friday to Sunday in May 1944.

Gage Pittsburgh Anne King Ae Aerie Price The Ton A.M. Foose Pitts- Gh Jimmy An

Rationing Roundup Lists Fresh Fruit and Veg Prices Drops

Charleston May 25 slight declines announced by the Office of Price Administration for Group 1 and 2 stores in Dodd Ridge Harrison Lewis Maren Monongalia and Taylor counties. Strawberries 47 cents quart nine cent drop. Onions 1944 crop yellow 3 pounds 25 cents, white 3 pounds 25 cents, nine cent decrease. Potatoes United States No 1 15 pound bag 66 cents, 5 pounds 22 cents. Lemons size 360 added at 38 cents per dozen. Other prices unchanged.

Charleston Doddridge Harrison Lewis, Maren Monongalia Taylor Office of Price Administration Idaho California

Seven St Augustine High seniors to receive diplomas

Seven graduates of St Augustine High School will receive diplomas at Sunday evening commencement at 7 30. Rev Robert Hickey of Clarksburg named speaker. Holy Communion in Mass at 10 am, breakfast with pastor to follow, Rev M J Hannon to confer. Names listed: Martin William Hussion James Lyrn Stephens Theresa Agnes Colon Kathryn Bernadine Dorsey Charlotte Rose Litvinger Mary Joe Manear Betty Low Sorge.

St. Augustine High School Robert Hickey Clarksburg M. J. Hannon St. Augutine Shareh Martin William Hussion James Lyrm Stephens Theresa Agnes Colon Kathryn Bernadine Dorsey Charlotte Rose Litvinger Mary Joe Manear Betty Low Sorge Most

TIRES DUE Under rationing boards and essential driving

Cautions on tire distribution say certificates will go to the most essential drivers. A three to four month timeline is seen to meet demand for all A motorists. B and C drivers have been eligible for new tires since May 1, but backlogs are expected until at least August. Gasoline policy aims to raise the B ration in the east from 325 to 475 miles per month.

Philips Phillips

FDR Plan Extends Plant Control During Union Election

The plan maintains government control of the plant until ten days before a union election. Ramspeck said other officials would be heard this month and Sewell Avery, board chairman, will be questioned in early June after being carried from the plant by soldiers.

Uu Paseed Emloves Ramspeck Sewell Avery Ques

Termites Inspection Offer for West Virginia Homeowners

A cold call style notice offers free termite inspections on residences in Bridgeport West Virginia. It promises a five year system guarantee and provides a P O Box 602 Bridgeport address to respond by writing TERMITE.

P. O Bridgeport W. Va

Uniform Report To Maxwell Field Action Cadets

Distribution of service members notes cadets reporting to Maxwell Field Alabama for pre flight training. Also reports staff sergeant returning stateside from the South Pacific, sailors on leave, a Seaman first class arriving in New Guinea, and naval personnel completing boat training at the U S Navy training station in Illinois. Additional entries place Harman F McGee Jr and William R Sheets at Great Lakes and Kearns Utah respectively with overseas postings.

Maxwell Field—Action John L. Fordiyer James F. Fordyce Okey D. Payne L. R. Gelhausen Wainuy Street Maxwell Field Alabama U. S Army Air Forces Ralph Hermon Morris USN United States Naval Trainng Station Illinois Gulfport Miss Great Lakes Harman F. McGee, Jr Route Yh Great Lakes Naval Training Station Winnie Kearns Utah Cal William R. Sheets East Boyd Street New Guinea Jment W. A. Scremage Pruntytown Roy H. Sheets

Flemington Kiwanis Hear Flemington High School Music

A Flemington Kiwanis dinner program featured Flemington High School students led by Miss Roberta Chenoweth. Mary Clevenger Flora Davis Betty Biffle Alf Bartlett Barbara Stewart performed vocal numbers and a musical drama The Villain Still Persued Her. Mrs Lewis Talbott accompanied. District Governor William Gutt attented. B A Hepsley, new Taylor County Agriculture Agent, was admitted to membership.

Kiwanis Flemington High School Roberta Chenoweth Chenoweth Mary Clevenger Flora Davis Villian Betty Biffle Alf Bartlett Barbara Stewart Lewis Talbott William Fugitt B. A. Hepsley Taylor County Lloyd Reid Mebership

Route 1 Captain Sheets in Army Air Forces since 1942

Emerson G Satterfield named petty officer aviation metalsmith third class after tests at U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla. He enlisted February 10 1943 and trained at Bainbridge Md. He works in wing repair in the assembly and repair department at Jacksonville station. His parents live at 514 Piedmont avenue.

Sheets Army Air Forces Jefferson Barracks East Boye Street Emerson G. Satterfield Glenn Satterfield Piedmont Avenue Aviation Metalsmith U. S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville Fla Navy Bainbridge, Md

State Police Run Weekend Road Check Checkpoint

State Police reported a weekend road check with 75 cars inspected. Seven warnings and one arrest were issued while sixteen drivers were tested and all passed. Troop er Frank Randal provided the figures.

Frank Randal

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