Twelve Grafton Clubwomen Attend District Parley
Mrs E M Tomlinson presided as president of the Grafton Woman's club leading a luncheon meeting of presidents and program chairmen of the North Central District at the Stonewall Jackson hotel in Clarksburg. District president Mrs G Mead Price focused on club matters and the coming year's program. Other district cities included Mannington Shinnston Reedsville Morgantown Fairmont Elkins Wheeling and Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Tomlinson
Grafton Woman's Club
Charles Carpenter
Walter Beall
C. F. Shafer
W. J. Frey
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
G. H. Kirk
V. C. Willhide
Francis Warder
John Hopkins
L. L. Painter
Harry Friedman
North Central
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Stonewall Jackson
Clarksburg
G. Mead Price
Mannington
Shinnston
Reedsville
Morgantown
Fairmont
Elkins
Wheeling
Birthday Motif At Bridge Party For Mrs McDade
The mixed club entertained Wednesday night on Dorsey street with a birthday theme for Mrs. Charles McDade. Iris and garden flowers adorned the living room as three tables hosted contract games until late. Buffet luncheon followed, prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Blaney, with guests including Miss Emily Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDade
Hugh McPhail
Dorsey Street
Ward Blaney
Emily Murray
McDade
Blaney
William Murray
G. T. Bartlett, Jr
Dorothy Sapp
Lodge Parley Report Highlights Pocahontas Council Meeting
Mrs Della Wittman led a briefing on the Great Council in Martinsburg May 20 21 detailing sessions of White Faund Council No 3 at Redmen hall on Wednesday afternoon. Past Great Pocahontas Idella Carroll also spoke and Sidelights were offered by Elizabeth McFarland who joined the delegation. The session yesterday drew twenty six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Wittman
Great Council
Martinsburg
Redmen's Hall
Idella Carroll
Elizabeth McFarland
O U A M and White Rose Grove June Meetings
On June 3 both the Very important meeting of the order O U A M and the June meeting of White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle occur at 7 30 p m. in Wehn hall and at the K P hall respectively. Mrs Faye K Littman, state manager, will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther. O. U. A. M
Wehn Hall
White Rose Grove No
Woodman Circle
K. of P. Hall
Faye K. Littman
Indian Sisters Gift Exchange Marks Club Anniversary
The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Mary Park Hill and featured an Indian Sisters gift exchange. Anniversaries and birthdays of several members were celebrated during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Parkhill
Fine Program At Andrews Methodist Woman's Society Meeting
In Mrs. W. A. Beavers Sr. absence, Mrs. W. C. Barnes chaired the May meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Andrews Methodist church. She led devotions with scripture, prayer, and hymns. Queen Esther circle, led by sponsor Mrs. Robert Graham, presented the program then served refreshments. Participants included Mrs. Russell Mathews with readings and Mrs. S. T. Seymour with piano selections. A May Day dinner report to the Woman's club was shared, and circle chairmen outlined their groups' work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Beavers
W. C. Barnes
General Woman's Society of Christian Service
Andrews Methodist Church
Queen Esther Circle
Robert Graham
Russel Mathews
S. T. Seymour
Woman's Club
Four Auxiliary Members Honored At Evening Party
Four members of the American Legion Auxiliary who celebrated May birthdays were honored at a party after the organization bi monthly meeting held last night in the Moose home. Names include Veronica Turner Edith Stubbins and John Evans plus Summa Camden. Gifts were presented by president Mrs Charles E Burke. Party plans were by Miss Dolores Peters aided by Mrs A N Peters Maud Bush and Burke with ham purgers ice cream and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose
Veronica, Turner
Edith Stubbins
John Evans
Summa Camden
Charles E. Burke
Dolores Peters
A. N. Peters
Maud Bush
Fascinating Needlework Patterns Offer Exquisite Linens
A Grafton Sentinel Household Arts notice promotes Pattern 6870 featuring eight transfer motifs from 4x9 1 2 to 21x23 4 inches. Crochet directions charts and stitch illustrations are included. Send ten cents to the New York address with name, address, and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
Miss Hamner in Office Practice Training at WV Wesleyan
Miss Mary Louis Hamner, graduate of Grafton High School, studies Office Practice Machine Technology in West Virginia Wesleyan College. She gains hands on office machine work in Buckhannon and on campus, employed by attorney Dal Jennings and Dr Wallace Fleming. Professor R H Carder says she is doing very nice work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louis Hamner
Grafton High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Memorial Day Plans and Hospital Visits Report
A business meeting outlined final plans for Memorial day activities including a parade with provided cars for Auxiliary representatives at the Moose home before 9 a.m. A poppy sale yielded a nice sum. Mrs. George Ashby and Mrs. Margaret Ringler were to be discharged today. Visitors from Greensburg, Misses Mildred, Louise, and Mary Johnson, stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William L. Towles at the Boville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Home
City Hospital
George Ashby
West Boyd Street
Margaret, Ringler
Mildred
Louise
Mary Johnson
Greensburg
Blueville
William L. Towles
Home For Holidays Compton Pembroke Arrives For Weekend
West Virginia university student Compton Pembroke returns home for the holiday weekend. Local families plan Decoration Day visits and weekend gatherings with relatives, including guests from Uniontown, Washington, Charleston, Pittsburgh, and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton Pembroke
West Virginia University
Washington
Emily Murray
Washington, D. C
Morgantown
Twenty Ninth Division Nears Full Wartime Strength
Fort George G. Meade Maryland May 29 The 29th division needs 530 selectees to reach 17 945 men the personnel office announced The unit federalized National Guard began adding to its strength of 8 300 men April 4 when the first group arrived from Camp Lee Virginia In less than two months the site has doubled and today 17 415 men and 940 officers were listed in the personnel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George G. Meade
National Guard
Camp Lee
Charles Town Politician Smith Longtime Senator and Education Leader
Charles Town figures honor a long serving state senator born March 27, 1880. A Democrat, he began in the house of delegates in 1930 and moved to the senate in 1932, chairing the senate education committee in multiple sessions. Known as father of old age pension legislation, he supported social security acts and legalized pari mutuel betting. He attended Fairmont Normal School and West Virginia University and was active in the Elks. Survived by brother, son Herndon, and two grandchildren Jo Ann and Patty.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Senate
Smith
House
West Virginia
Clarence L
Margaret Smith
Fairmont Normal School
Fairmont State Teachers College
West Virginia University
Elks Lodge
Herndon
Fairmont
Jo Ann Smith
Patty Smith
Former Ambassador Delayed by Portuguese Authority in Lisbon
Jose Cudahy former United States ambassador to Belgium was detained overnight in Lisbon after Portuguese authorities declared his visa invalid. Cudahy traveling in Europe as a writer was held at the airport after arriving from Madrid.
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Lisbon
Jose Cudahy
United States
Belgium
Cudahy
Europe
Madrid
Britain fights to the death on Crete after Suda bay loss
German forces push east as British defenders on Crete face a deteriorating situation. German claims of sinking five transports and torpedo hits on cruisers are joined by reports of heavy bombing on Canea Candia and Retimo. Prime Minister Boudourous accuses raiders of ruthless strafing and city ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suda Bay
Italy
High Command
Crete
Misiter
Emmanuel Bsouderous
Canea
Candia
Retimo
Tsonderous
Militia Faces Unclear Power To Extend Guard Training
Officials questioned whether the president could extend the National Guard's one year field training without Congress. The 1920 defense act limits federal service to 15 days annually unless a congressional emergency is declared. Some urged that Roosevelt could not, and the first guard divisions mobilized last September face demobilization in four months while war games run into November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Congress
Roosevelt
Favors Fast Power Controls and Oil Pipelines
The talk centers on conserving power through moral suasion and restricting consumption. Ickes discusses transport limits for oil, especially to the eastern seaboard, and supports priority for pipeline construction from the south to the east to avert shortages tied to wartime tanker transfers. Tate notes studies to conserve power while aiming to avoid returning to prewar blackout conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Solon Passes Major Attends Funeral For The Major
The article notes Saxton Solon assigns a major rank and American Legion West Virginia organization to appoint a representative to attend a funeral for “The Major.” The piece mentions continuation from page one and references Solon’s actions related to the veteran’s funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Legion
West’ Virginia
Power crisis looming as wartime demand soars
President Roosevelt asserts power over key facilities to avert shortages. National Defense Power Staff Director Tate warns that doubling aircraft and quadrupling tank production could push the power supply to a critical level by year end. Officials praise a coordinated effort to curb the Southeast energy shortage through voluntary electricity conservation.
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Rosevelt
Tate
National Defense Power Staff
Power Commission
Eden Reveals Roosevelt Fireside Talk as World Event
Eden called Roosevelt's fireside address a momentous world event and said the lasting aim is a continental settlement and peace. He stressed no motive of self interest and warned that German rigidity could trigger urgent European aid. The foreign secretary praised the president’s breadth and the declared unlimited national emergency in the United States.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
Earth
Eden
United States
Army installs new towers for parachute jumps
Army installs with no flying required. Towers let men take three or four jumps in the morning, an impossibility if they had to be flown each time. Capt. R. H. Lindquist, plans and training officer of the provisional parachute group, explains the setup. One tower is for cony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H.lindquist
Cony
Parachute Training Drill for Army Recruits
Recruits ascend 250 feet in a training tower with harnesses and absorbers learning the body jerk and controlled descent. They are hoisted to 250 feet again, then drop 700 feet in full gear from a plane cabin, and must land, grab weapons, and be ready to fight within a minute. Volunteers must be physically fit, under 25 years old, about 185 pounds, six foot two, and single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Lindquist
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Grafton
State Federation
McPhail
Queen Esther
Andrews Wscs
Legion Auxiliary
Alice Brooks
Crochet
Frank Martin
Anne
Philip
Uniontown
Harry Murray
Walnut Street
L. D. Weedy
Brunswick, Md
Margaret Weaver
Maple Avenue
Arnold Knotts
Tunnelton
Williard Elliott
Terra Alta High School
Carolyn Rendle
West Washington Street
Kingwood
Sue Bartlett
R. P. Bartlett
Catonsville, Md
R.L. Campbell
Dewey Avenue
Helen Jean Campbell
Jean Steka
Woods Crudup
Washington, D.C
John McCullough
Confluence, Pa
John &. Jaykins
Charlotte Rendle
Dwight O. Conner
Parkersburg
Paul Marsh
Harriett
Pittsburgh
C. F. Schroeder
Conner
Marsh
Cumberland
Roy and
John Edwards
John Edwards, Jr
This City
Cumberland, Md
W. C. Pembroke
Mackin Street
L. B. Hildenbrand and Son
Lowell
W. H. Rendle
Washington Street
Elizabeth McManamon
Portugese
Cont
Militia Faces
Favors
T. R. Tate
Federal Power Commission
FDR
Solon
Primrose
Bert Utsinger
Ethel Street
Frances Cole Permanents
Gwd
New’ High St
Hotel Verty
B. Fawley
Morgantown, .W
Siameye Temple
Frack Weaver
San Diego
Cal
Edith Bell
Skaggs & Company
Africa
Wvavro
Sentinel
Pith Avenue
N.Y
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