Final Junior Senior party crowns Flemington Grafton seniors
Last night's heavy rain did not dampen the Field House celebration at Fleming ton and Grafton High schools. The coronation featured a G and F formation, King Paul Casto of Flemington and Queen Marjorie Lambert of Grafton receiving crowns, with Miss Lambert also presented a bouquet. Various princesses from both schools attended, while Ralph Shahan's orchestra played as booths offered fortunes dancing lessons movies and games.
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Riverside Drive
Flemington
Grafton
Scotty Hamilton
Paul Casto
Mary Jean Grunnan
Marjorie Lambert
Queen's Court
Mattie O'Keefe
Evelyn Shaffer
Lucille Post
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Freda Moats
Lynette Baker
Helen Shingleton
Gertrude Lucas
Betty Bartlett
Clara Richards
Margie Brown
Bertha Cather
Charles Bell
James Proudfoot
Dale Lockard
Charles Brown
Richard Payne
Garland Evers
Quis Smith
Samuel Humphreys
Roy Simon
Lance Carrico
William Slack
Paul Meats
Ralph Shahan
Laura Fries
Bonnie Newcome
Flemington School
Robert Clayton
Club meetings listed for late May and June
May 27, Red Wing club meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Mary Parkhill s Gay street home. May 28, Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter DAR meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs Allie Chamberlin s East Washington street home. June 3, Quota club holds regular bi monthly business meeting after dinner at 6 15 p m at Cozy Rest.
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Red Wing Club
Mary Parkhill
Gay Street
Elizabeth Cummins
Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Allie Chamberlin
East Washington Street
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Local School Hosts Coronation Ceremonies
Sponsors from the local high school led the event with Miss Mary Thomas of the school and Miss Hulda Bird Sutler of the Flemington facility assisting by supervising the coronation ceremonies.
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Mary Thomas
Hulda Bird Sutler
Flemington
Missionary Society Hosts Meeting at First Christian
Mrs. C. E. Sisler entertained the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church on Tuesday evening with her daughter Miss Maxine Sisler assisting. Mrs. O. W. Grow led devotions on To Build a Neighborhood and shared insights from the State Missionary convention in Charleston. Officers for the coming year were elected: president Mrs. James Roy, vice president Mrs. F. A. Hinkins, secretary Evelyn Bunner, treasurer W. A. Harrison, second vice president Mrs. R. H. Bunner. A traveling bake sale was planned and Mrs. Roy Thorn joined as a new member. The evening ended with a Southern Christian Institute party and offerings from each member.
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C. E. Sisler
West
Washington Street
Woman's Missionary Society
First Christian Church
Maxine Sisler
O. W. Grow
Maxine Robinson
Sisler
Francis Wolfe
John Reisinger
Robinson
Unity In Action
Wolfe
Reisinger
James Roy
F. A. Hinkins
Evelyn Bunner
Treas- W. A. Harrison
R. B. Knight
R. H. Bunner
Roy Thorn
Southern Christian Institute
Low cards prove their worth in tricky bridge problems
In Barclay on Bridge, a West East South North deal explores the value of tiny cards. Different lines show how trick entries and discards hinge on precise use of low cards and exact timing of finesses. The piece highlights two alternate paths at identical tables and asks how West should time the ace after a heart finesse.
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South
West
Eatures Byedicate, Inc
Gift Toward New Home Discussed by Society
The society plans a gift toward building a new home for the organization. Refreshments were served to its members and seven guests. Mrs. R B Knight will be leader at the next meeting at the home of Miss Opal Luzadder.
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R. B. Knight
Opal Luzadder
Mothers Honored at Junior Society Dinner Plan
The Junior Society of First Presbyterian church held a Mother-Daughter banquet in the lecture room last evening. Pastel table decor and a delicious menu accompanied a program of songs, solos, dialogues, and readings by the young members. The event closed the season, with plans to resume in September and many attendees listed among mothers and friends.
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First Presbyterian Church
Patty Sue Barker
C. F. Schroeder
Patty Sue
Nancy Nuzum
Janice Hansen
Nancy Smith
Mary Lou Dean
Betty Hoffman
Wilma Jane Tighe
Esther Mullenex
Jean Dean
Phyllis Nuzum
Charlotte Nuzum
Janet Turvander
Martha Clayton
District Nurses Dinner Meeting At Cozy Rest Inn
District Nurses from Morgan Town Fairmont and Grafton gathered at Cozy Rest Inn for a social evening hosted by Loci Susan Cook district No 5, West Virginia Nurses Association. About 30 attendees enjoyed bingo and a spring themed dessert. Brief business matters followed the social hour.
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Loci Susan Cook
West Virginia Nurses Association
Cozy Rest Inn
Morgantown
Fairmont
Grafton
Brief Items From City and County Notes
Short notices from the area report Pauline Rowe visiting Florida with O A Shahan Jr and Dorothy Morris. Ralph Woodyard and daughter Linda Jane returned from Olean visiting D M Coole. Mrs Coole to stay with Roy Warne family in West Boyd. Melba Hamilton and Florence Wilkinson attended Arthurdale high school graduation where Mrs Roosevelt spoke, with Wilkinson also at a faculty luncheon. Georgia Hunt returned home from hospital near Graf ton. Jean Trimble discharged from City hospital. Juanita Gatrell of Clarksburg visited Friday evening.
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Florida
Pauline Rowe
Pensacola
O. A. Shahan, Jr
Shahan
Dorothy Morris
New York
Ralph Woodyard
Linda Jane
Olean
D. M. Coole
Melba Hamilton
Florence H. Wilkinson
Arthurdale
Franklin D. Roosevelt
London War Update Highlights Air Losses and Rallies
Britain reports 40 German bombers and fighters destroyed or damaged as raids target factories across France Belgium and England. Registration of 27 year olds begins as industries resume seven day work weeks under wartime powers. London notes cannonade and possible RAF actions across the Channel while civil servants offer extra hours. Diplomats eye Moscow and trade talks as Britain seeks allies.
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London
Air Ministry
England
North Riding
Yorkshire
Essex
East Anglia
Channel
Norway
Royal Air Force
Hitler
Thompson
United States
Daily Express
Lord Beaverbrook
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Little Capone
Chicago
Britain
Russia
Spain
Sir
Richard
Stafford Cripps
Parlament
Labor Party
Moscow
National defense council eyed in Roosevelt era plan
The council would be headed by war navy interior and other secretaries with an advisory commission of experts, aiming to extend air power beyond prewar limits while a Senate drive seeks a 2.2 billion four year program for naval air corps and bases. A forthcoming presidential fireside chat was expected to reveal defense aims. Senator Byrd said he would push a broader army air expansion next week.
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Roosevelt
National Defense Council
Senate
Navy
Senate Naval Committee
Naval Air Corps
Meansre
House
Byrd
D.-Va
Aine
New Dress Pattern 152 Features Neckline in Matron Styles
Claire Tilden Pattern 152 offers a simple, elegant square neckline with lace edging and a bracelet of scalloped sleeves. The bodice darts at shoulders and waist create full shape while a panelled flared skirt adds motion. Sizes 34 to 48, yardage listed. Fifteen cents pattern price to send with size name address and style number to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department.
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Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Allied Air Activity Questioned In German War Front Report
A Berlin to London dispatch notes 1500 German planes destroyed in two weeks since the invasion of the Low Countries and questions the lack of daytime Allied air presence. The reporter and German generals wonder why Allied scouts and bombs are absent on key bridges and roads as Allied planes seem unseen during daylight and at night strikes.
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British
Air Ministry
Low Countries
Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Aachen
Georg von Kuechlen
Antwerp
Walther von Reichenau
England
Scheidt Canal
Tourani
Renaix
Business Reaches Boom Levels In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh May 25 War boosted demand and lower inventories push Pittsburgh toward boom times. Steel leads the recovery with ingot production up 11 points in ten days, district output at 75 percent capacity and some producers forecasting 80 percent soon. Local mill employment runs around 120,000, near last September’s peak and above May 1939 levels.
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Pittsburgh
Road Commission Change Made Harper Appointed
CHARLESTON May 25 The State Road commission announced today the resignation of Secretary M R Hamill and the appointment of Dice Harper of Elkins administrative assistant to succeed him Hamill an Elkins resident will leave June 1 to enter private employment Formerly maintenance engineer for the commission he was appointed secretary in 1937 to succeed George Parrish Hamill is a professional engineer
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Charleston
State Road Commission
M. R. Hamill
Dice Harper
Elkins
Hamill
Commission
George Parrish
Four Killed Seven Injured In Auto Crash Near Allegan
Four young people died and seven were hurt in a two car collision near Glenn village this morning. Victims include John Soderterg 17 Richard Flanigan 17 Betty Stokes Evanston Illinois and Harry Champaugh 16 Hopkins Michigan. They were seniors at Allegan High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegan, Mich
Gienn Village
John Soderterg
Richard Flanigan
Betty Stokes
Evanston
Illinois
Harry Champaugh
Hopkins, Mich
A Fe
Allegan A School
Jarvis Campaign Cost $828. No Donations Reported
Charleston May 25. R Hugh Jarvis of Morgantown failed Democratic candidate for governor reported campaign costs of 828.24 dollars with no gifts. J J Umbach of Charleston, a Republican aspirant for state auditor, listed expenditures of 208.37 dollars and no contributions.
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Charleston
R. Hugh ‘Jarvis
Morgantown
J. J. Umbach
Three English Aviators Wounded By Mistake Reported
In Belfast Northern Ireland on May 25 three British airmen were wounded when an aircraft error led to friendly fire at a county airfield. The incident occurred as planes maneuvered during ground operations, with medical aid rushed to the scene.
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Belfast
Ireland
Pecine
County
Deanna Durbin Stars in Its a Date at the Opera House
Hollywood ponders successors as Kay Francis steps back. Deanna Durbin leads Universal’s Its a Date at the Opera House with a 23 costume wardrobe and a 12 week crew, marking a major leap from her earlier films and signaling a new star era.
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Kay Francis
Hollywood
Miss Francis
Deanna Durbin
Universal
Opera House
Deanna
The Philippines 1898-1946 film at Strand Theatre
Strand Theatre presents a new March of Time feature The Philippines 1898 1946 examining Philippine independence set for 1946 and how Japan's expansion risks sowing a Fifth Column in the islands The film aims to educate viewers on the wartime threat and the future of independence with high current interest in invasion tactics noted.
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Strand Theatre
The
Philippines
Philippine
South Pacific
Norway
The Doctor Takes a Wife at the Strand Tonight
Laugh hit play opens a four day Strand run in Columbia with Loretta Loung in her first all comedy role alongside Ray Milland. A strong supporting cast including Reginald Gardiner Gail Patrick Edmund Gwenn and Georges Metaxa adds to the brisk pace under Alexander Hall's direction.
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Columbia
Strand
Loretta Loung
Ray Milland
Reginald Gardiner
Gail Patrick
Edmund Gwenn
Georges Metaxa
Alexander Hall
Millionaire Playboy at Dixié Theatre in zany comedy
Joe Renner stars in Millionaire Playboy at the Dixié Theatre a radio stage screen comedian in a breezy farce. Linda Hayes leads a lineup of actors including Brown Feld Kennedy Bates and Arthur with Adele Kathryn Adams and Diane as a chorus of beauties amid mistaken fortunes and hiccuping gags. A hotel scheme to foist a sale, ghostly moments and a mock murder add to high jinx and suspense in this lively quick tempo production.
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Joe Renner
Sok Uled Jory
Linda Hay
Hollywood
Nekher
Escort Bureau
Joe
Ingre
Realmi
Penner
Linda Hayes
Brown
Rudy Valleen
Feld
Tom Kennedy
Bates
Arthur
Adele Kathryn Adams
Diane
Rug Crocheted in Easy Sections aaah eeepee
A brief item notes the creation of a rug crocheted in simple sections by Alice Brot, highlighting the craft method and the designer's name. The report emphasizes accessibility of crochet work and the artist’s approach to modular textile assembly. The piece reflects a home crafts feature with practical techniques.
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Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
H.S
Nission Group
Women’s Missionary Society of Christian Church
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
King
Hest
Ays
Junior Society
Georgia Hunt
Juanita Gatrell
Clarksburg
Tyd Fings
D.-Md
Road Commission
Harper
Jarvis
Laud Kay Francis
Durbin
Williams
Miss Young
Comedienne
Ries
Milland
March OF Time
Dixié Theatre
Joe Penner
Dixie Bull's-Eye
Alice Brot
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