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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1944

Page

3

Sermon Focused Graduation Duty From Rev Slayton

Rev Earl W Slayton of St Pauls Methodist delivers baccalaureate at Grafton High School stressing responsibility after graduation. He urges graduates to trust in teachers and community, notes the support of local churches. Music by Anna Jean Boylen and the Girls Glee Club accompanies the service. The invocation and benediction are given by local pastors J B Staley and Arthur Vazneby.

Earl Slayton GHS Earl W. Slayton St Paul's Methodist Church Grafton Senior High School Slayton Anna Jean Boylen Girl's Glee Club Betty Rose Miller Glee Club

Memorial Day Parade Plans From Local Groups

May 30 The World War II Mother's club meets at the Moose Home Washington street before 9 a m to join the Memorial Day parade. May 13 The Woman's Missionary society of United Brethren meets at Mrs J E Welch 122 Maple avenue at 7 30 p m. May 30 The V F W auxiliary meets at V F W hall over DeLux restaurant at 8 39 a m for the parade wear white dresses. June 1 Circle No 1 of the W S C S of St John's Methodist meets at Mrs William Summers 400 Bluemont street at 8 p m.

Mother's Club Moose Home Washington Street Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church J. E. Welch Maple Avenue DeLux Circle No. 1 W.S.C. S St. John’s Methodist Church William Summers Bluemont Street

Mrs George Todd Hosts Nurses Group Meeting

Mrs George Todd entertained the Susan B Cook Chapter No 3 of the West Virginia State Nurses Association with a 7 o'clock dinner at her West Main street home. Mrs Corrine Stafford led the business session after dinner as Miss Peggy Shingleton performed several musical selections with attendees from Morgantown Fairmont and Terra Alta.

George Todd Susan B. Cook West Virginia State Nurses’ Association West Main Street Corrine Stafford Peggy Shingleton

Barclay on Bridgities The Finesse Dilemma In Card Play

The column discusses finesse decisions in bridge. It analyzes when to use a high card or to finesse, considering suit distribution entries and dangers of exposing defenders. An example shows how different play could yield five spade tricks and how overcalling opponents affects declarer risk. The piece then poses a weekend question on overcalls and dangers for the declarer.

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Wartime Meals Using Abundant Rationed Foods

Wartime meals suggest using raisin and prune abundant foods for summer dishes. Recipes include prune whip, chiffon pie, fruit breads, and oatmeal muffins. Emphasis on diverse uses, from lunchbox sandwiches to hot dishes, with dehydrated soups and pennywise menus aiding the national food situation.

Visiting Here and There In Local Notices

Brief items list visitors and guests including Agnes Moats visiting Parkview. Harry and Mrs Poling from Beaver Falls hosting. William Bolinger of Beaver Falls visiting. Mary Alice Beavers from Kingwood visiting in West Main Street home and at Grafton senior high graduation. Major William Elliott Nefflin to speak at Memorial Day services. June Clelland visiting from Cleveland for graduation events. Earl Riley and family visiting Walter Cox home. Flossie Shores and Brent Bailey visiting Morgan Town. Edward Kelley and others listed as town guests.

Agnes Moats Moatsville Andy William Parkview Beaver Falls Harry Poling Lincoln Street William 4. Bolinger Kingwood Mary Alice Beavers West Main Street Dottie Lou Sterling Grafton Senior High School Vogel William Elliott Nefflin U. S. Army Transportation Corps Cincinnati George D. Vogel Addison Street Nefflin National Cemetery Cleveland June Clelland Ohio Betty Phillips Jeanne Kiger Grafton Senior Roy Kiger H. &. Clelland Fairmont Earl Riley Chr Alston Riley Arthurdale Flossie Shores Brent Bailey Morgantown Walter O. Cox Bluemont Street Bailey Cox Cpl. Riley Fort Reno Okla

Needlework patterns spark new crochet and embroidery ideas

The notice highlights pineapple crochet and colorful embroidery as fresh and smart. Pattern 7035 offers a transfer pattern of six motifs about 4 3 4 by 13 inches plus crochet directions and materials list. Send name and address with pattern number, eleven cents to Grafton Sentinel, Household Art Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York.

Grafton Sentinel Household Art W. 14Th Street New York N. Y Household Arts Dept

Youre Not Too Old to Feel Young Tromone Ad Claim

An old newspaper ad pitches Tromone as a medical formula of vitamins and hormones for middle aged men to regain vitality. It promises improved life attitude and pleasure with use and directs readers to Malone Drug Co for purchase.

Malone Drug Co

Local notes from Buckhannon and nearby townships

Local residents visit relatives in Gratton Dayton Ohio and Detroit New arrivals from Los Angeles and Butler Pa visit Grafton families Miss Dessie Loraine Losh of Los Angeles vacationing with her Losh family Seaman Smith and wife announce birth of child pattern 7716 crochet project from The Grafton Sentinel with mail order details

Dessie Loraine Losh Los Angeles Calif Mrs. C. D. Losh East Knotts Avenue Miss Losh Standardized A Craft Corporation

Birth of Robert Joseph Smith Jr in City Hospital

A seven pound thirty ounce son, Robert Joseph Smith Jr, was born May 21 at 12 03 a m in City hospital. This is the couple s first child. Mrs Smith is Emma Jean Lymer formerly of this city. Seaman Smith serves with the Sea Bees at Camp Endicott, Davigvine.

Robert Joseph, Jr Smith Emma Jean Lymer Seaman Smith Seabees Camp Endicott Davigvine

Norma Robbins WLW Vocalist Gains War Front Fame

Norma Robbins, a New York City born singer with hazel eyes, rose from dancing and beauty contests to NYU graduate entertainer roles and now sings on Station WLW. Her husky blues voice wins fans on multiple programs as she supports war effort and hopes for brothers to return home.

Norma Robbins WLW New York City Miss Robbins New York University USC Veterans’ Hospitals Norma

Adlerika Promoted for Constipation and Gas Relief

The ad touts Adlerika as a successful prescription now marketed for two purposes relieve constipation and gas on the stomach. It claims quick gas relief and gentle thorough bowel action for all ages and encourages asking a local druggist for a bottle through Grafton Drug & Chemical Co.

Grafton Drug & Chemical Co

Censorship Leak Allegations Highlight Intercept Misuse

The Kansan reports on ongoing censorship leak allegations with quotes about dangerous mists of intercepts in commerce related to South America. A letter from an unnamed source questions reliability, suggesting executive agencies misuse intercepted material rather than a single individual.

Kansan Department ‘of’ ‘Commerce South Am

Sound Recorded by Magnetism on Hair Fine Steel Wire

The article notes a method where sound is captured and stored using magnetism on a hair-thin steel wire, illustrating an early approach to magnetic recording technology.

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Eldora M. Bolyaerd Girls’ Glee Club J. B. Staley West Main Street Methodist Church Arthur Vazenby Andrew's Methodist Church Tey Malone's and Drug Stores Mrs. George Todd Terra Ita Skaggs & Co U.S Summer California Pat Starling Charles R. Rodgers Open Road United Artists Ruy Mater Cordelia E. Cook Fort Thomas Isa Maly Geoffrey Keyes Presenzano Barclay Bridg Shepard Barclay King Ogpurity Matures Syndicate, Inc Bramelite, At Meg. Bramblett Ia Town Edward Kelley Arthur Jones Butch Ada Bedell Jo Ann Bartlett Alice Brooks Buckhannon Gratton Bess Kennedy Samuel Waller Dayton Victor Smith Dorothy Detroit Michigan Loren Hoffman Watkins Street Grafton James W. Cotton Butler, Pa Seaman Robert J. Smith Hedy Lamarr William Powell M-G-M Dixie Theatre Miss Lamarr Bill Hedy James Craif Grafton Baking Co THE Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company OF West Virginia Bell System Banking & Trust Co Telephone Ker Skages & Co. U Cinderella Latta Aaria Guna IPS
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