Local Club Holds Annual May Day Dinner in Grafton
Mrs. William T. Meyers of Clarksburg gave an illustrated review of the Romance of Bagdad at the Woman's Club of Grafton annual May Day dinner held at the Andrew Methodist church. About 75 guests attended the covered dish event as officers were installed and a USO room project received a club donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Meyers
Clarksburg
Bagdad
Woman's Club of
Grafton
the Andrew's Methodist Church
Meyers
Eloise Kerr
Vaughn Kerr
Charles Carpenter
James Guth
Burl Mason
Robert Clayton
A. A. Miller
V. J. McGongle
Mildred Keefer
W. J. McGonagie
I. R. Jones
Paul Malone
Ed McDaniel
Paul Warden
Earl Stimson
USO
Betty Rose Miller
John Newman
Harry White
6 Out Of 7 Women Are Cheating On Red Points
Housewife interviews show 6 of 7 women were cheating on red points by saving only easy fats from frying bacon or broiling while discarding meat trimmings and scraps. Small saved fats melted down can fill salvage cans quickly aiding battle field and home front needs.
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Battlefeld
Vacation Bible School Starts At Church Of Christ
Youths between five and fifteen will attend Vacation Bible School at the First Church of Christ on Beech street and McGraw avenue during the week of June 4. Rev. G. W. Willis leads a 9 30 to 11 morning program. Children’s Day observations occur Sunday morning June 3 with a Junior department program at 9 45.
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Church of Christ
Beech Street
McGraw Ravenue
G. W. Willis
Spotlight on world peace and postwar alliance plans
The piece discusses Stettinius and Truman era figures on radio and in Europe as they push for a postwar peace organization. It outlines three aims: gain Senate ratification of the league charter, position the US as mediator between Britain and the Soviet Union, and bolster US leadership of democratic ideals. England's early voting history is noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Organization
United Nations
Organization For Peace
Stettinius
Moscow
London
Harry Hopkins
Joseph E. Davies
Truman
Europe
Senate
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Daya cuit and Broadway Nights in Postwar Gossip
Piyllis Brooks fresh from USO tours rooms with friends while Paula Stone chats at Sardi's about Carol in Dark of the Moon. Scene reports crowding Broadway from 48th to 50th as Royal Arch Gunnison is feted at Savoy Plaza. Patsy Ruth Miller wanders unseen on 6th Avenue and Veronica Lake fashion is at La Martinique. Robert Walker headlines in New York as Helen Hayes promotes Army nurse recruitment on MBS. Street Scene notes and a witty shop sign observation conclude the column.
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Daya Cuit
Piyllis Brooks
Cary Grant
Paula Stone
MBS
Carol
Broadway
Royal Arch Gunnison
Savoy Plaza Hotel
United States
Patsy Ruth Miller
6Th Avenue
la Martinique
Veronica Lake
Central Park
Robert Walker
Metro
New York
Capitol
Diana
Tyan
Cingmatown
Three Act Comedy Performed by St Augustine Students
St Augustine school presented a three act comedy Beauty last evening at 8 in the school auditorium before a large audience. Cast included Thomas Limbers Gratia Lally James Campbell Robert Hughes Patricia Wolfe Mary Ann Rogers Jacqueline Rogers William Turner Donald Litainger Patricia Talley Helen Robinson Helena Mae Dougherty Mary Ann Behan Mary Kate Coole Rose Marie. Primary grades performed Hoop Drill and Cradle Song, intermediate grades Daisy Drill and Fishing Song, high and seventh eighth grades Rainbow Drill. William Cockrell Catherine Beard accompanied piano. Cockrell Louis Smith and Charles Paterson oversaw stage lighting.
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St. Augustine
Thomas Limbers
Gratia Lally
James ‘Campbell
Robert Hughes
Patricia Wolfe
Mary Ann W Rogers
Jacqueline Rogers
William Turner
Donald Litainger
Patricia Talley
Helen Robinson
Helena Mae Dougherty
Mary Ann Behan
Mary Kate Coole
Rose Marie
William Cockrell
Catherine Beard
Louis Smith
Charles Paterson
Krug forecasts big shifts in postwar employment
In a May munitions report, Krug projects 4.1 million shifting from war work to civilian production and construction, with a net 1.1 million unemployed. By six months, nonworking war workers rise to 4.1 million while civilian entrants lag, leaving 1.2 million jobless. The 1945 munitions program is cut to 55 billion, with further readjustments expected.
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Krug
Weekend and Baltimore Visits From 1940s Keyser and Blueville
Weekend guests include Miss Bernice Hildreth of Keyser staying with Mr and Mrs LD Delaney in Blueville and F W Shrewsbury of Montgomery visiting sister in law Mrs W E Right in Blueville. Mrs Arthur J Boylen of Knottsville visits Baltimore. Jane Miller returns to Philadelphia after a stay with A A Miller family. Robert Sigel recuperating from strep throat at grandmother Elizabeth Johnson’s in Richmond Indiana. Helen Miller returns to reside with her parents at 614 Maple Ave. The article also notes Krug discussing 1945 munition production and job relocation obstacles amid a general easing in production and ongoing bottlenecks in jet engines and rockets.
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Bernice Helen Hildreth
Keyser
LD. Delaney
Blueville
F. W. Shrewsbury
Montgomery
W. Va
W. E. Right
Mire
Shrewsbury
Katherine Hol
HE. Beech
Philadelphia
Jane Miller
Franklin Institute of Arts and Science
A. A. Miller
Maple Avenue
Robert
Eugene Sigel
Ross Street
Elizabeth Johnson
Richmond
Indiana
Helen Miller
Wheeling
Krug
War department confirms Pfc Lawrence G Cozad safe
Mrs A K Pitzer of 113 Grand street learns her son, Pfc Lawrence G Cozad, 82nd Airborne infantry, was a German POW for ten months but is now safe and returning to the United States soon. He fought in Sicily Italy and France and was captured in the June invasion of France. His brother Sgt Wilbert Cozad serves in the South Pacific.
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A. K. Pitzer
Grand Street
War Department
Lawrence G. Cozad
Pfc
Cozad
82Nd Airborne Division
Sicily
Italy
France
Sgt
Wilbert Cozad
U. S. Army
South Pacific
The Flag Goes By Poem Tribute
An earnest poem recalls national pride as the flag passes by with bugles and drums. It frames sea and land battles, justice, law, and triumph, honoring a nation’s unity and the loyal hearts behind the colors. The verses celebrate honor, liberty, and the enduring strength of the people.
DAR Publication Notice
A notice published at the request of the Daughters of American Revolution announces a formal release or publication action with endorsement from the organization and reflects their involvement in the event or item.
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the Daughters of American Revolution
Age limit debate delays veterans release plan
A plan to lower the service age faces delay to avoid disrupting operations and veteran releases. May argues the over-35 group should be freed soon due to family and financial pressures, noting 14 to 14.5 million men have served and 70,000 join monthly. By April 1 about 12.1 million remained in service, with 2 to 2.4 million discharged or rendered ineffective.
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Japan
Army ‘Air Forces
May
Ourine Home Method Teaches Ear Cure Claim
A claimed home treatment named Ourine allows many hard of hearing people to hear again after using a simple test. The advertisement promises better hearing or a money back guarantee and recommends buying Curlae Malone Drug and other drug stores.
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Bette
Oute
Curlae
Malone Drug
Wiking Opera House Secrets In Jade Mask Filming
Inside the brooding mansion set at Wiking Opera House for Monogram's The Jade Mask, scenes show hidden panels and a water drip system cooling the house during Hollywood heat. Water droplets soak cast and crew as storms swirl through the eerie interiors.
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Monogram
Hollywood
Marines Expand Nal Bridgehead On Okinawa
A swift Marine thrust led by Maj Gen Lemuel Shepherd Jr expands the Nal bridgehead and overrun the western two thirds of Naha as driving rains ease. A patrol on Onoyama Island encounters machinegun fire from the south shore near Okinawa’s largest airfield. Seventh Division’s 16th Regiment under Col Roy A Green presses forward.
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Tenth Army
Lemuel Shepherd, Jr
Nal
Onoyama
Naha
Okinawa
Associated Press
al. Cooking
Seventh Division
Roy A. Green
Sixth Marines Press Japanese at Wana Ridge North of Shuri
Maj. Gen Pedro Del Valle reports Sixth Marines with 71st and 96th Infantry divisions pushing toward Wana Ridge near Shuri but suffering repeated losses as Japanese forces counterattack with satchel charges. The advance stalls twice, with stubborn defense and heavy fighting described in today’s front.
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Shuri
Noow
Sixth Marines
Pedro del Valle
Wana Ridge
Jamaica
Bowels Cleanse Promoted by ERB-HELP Medicine
A man reports drastic body cleansing after three days on ERB-HELP, claiming relief from headaches pimples and rheumatic knee pain. The ad touts 12 herbs that cleanse bowels clear gas and improve liver and kidney function, urging purchases at local drug stores in Grafton.
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Ao Ward
Grafton
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Jo Ann Welsh
Jean Landsbury
Mary Henderson
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West Virginia Business College
T. B. Cain
West Virginia
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Brownlow ‘Park
Brady Carrothers
Luzon Island
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Truna Field
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USNR
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Henry Holcomb Bennett
1863
Esa
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Clarksburg Finance Company
Grafton Banking & Trust Bldg
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Coca-Cola Company
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