Auxiliary To Hold Tea For Gold Star Mothers
The auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a tea for gold star mothers in October, per arrangements from a Tuesday meeting at VFW hall. The child welfare committee reported aid to children entering school, president Juanita DeMoss read national orders, seven new members were voted in, and refreshments followed a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. Hall
Child Welfare Committee
Juanita DeMoss
WSCS Plans White Elephant Sale at St Pauls Church
Circle No 5 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at St Pauls Methodist church organized a white elephant sale for September 29 and 30 in the Bush building. The meeting at Mary Lawson's Pearl street home approved the event and Mrs CG Mehlinger led the business session. Mrs Earl Smith spoke on The Christian's Response to Suffering, with refreshments later served by Mrs Lawson and her daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 5
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mary Lawson
Pearl Street
CG. Mehlinger
Daughter of Dead Hero Born in Fairmont Hospital
Edsel Jean Poe, a daughter weighing seven pounds ten ounces, arrived at 8 55 PM on Saturday September 2 at Fairmont General Hospital to Mrs Lenore Ridenour Poe. Her father, Sgt Edsel Poe, was killed in a light over Austria on April 2. Grandparents are Mr Virgil Poe of Barret street and Mrs Stella Ridenour with maternal grandmother Mrs Ridenour in Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Jean
Fairmont General Hospital
Lenore Ridenour Poe
Edsel Poe
Army Air Corps
Austria
Edsel N. Poe
Poe
Virgil Poe
Barett Street
Stella Ridenour
Fairmont
Hecalums Sew For Red Cross Fundraiser
Hecalums sewed for the Red Cross and made ice cream at Miss Nellie Cook’s West Main street home last night. President Miss Mary Lough led a brief business session with Betty Williams Mildred Gall Elizabeth Rendle Mary Lou Ridenour Mrs. Charles Henry Jr. and guest Mrs. W Floyd Borman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Nellie Cook
West Main Street
Mary Lough
Betty Williams
Mildred Gall
Elizabeth Rendle
Mary Lou Ridenour
Charles Henry, Jr
W. Floyd Borneman
D O B Class Meeting Tuesday At Blueville Church
Misses Hallie and Bessie Shafferman hosted the D O B Sunday school class at Blueville Methodist Church. Devotionals by Nellie Cook preceded a brief business session. Isa Rogers named chair of the rain and shine contest to raise funds for next month. Bessie Shafferman led a program. 13 members attended and refreshments followed. Albany New York noted as second permanent settlement of the thirteen colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie
Bessie Shafferman
Blueville
Community meeting notices and club events list
A series of local club and church notices for September events. Wom en's Missionary Council at St John s Methodist home. First Brethren church officer election. United Brethren Ladies Aid at King's Daughters classroom. World War II Mothers club at Legion clubroom. B O Veterans and Clara Fawyer auxiliary picnic at T C Gough home. Grafton Woman s Club Music department at A W Dean home. Sayre reunion at Pleasant Creek Methodist Church. Grafton Quota club dinner and meeting at Cafeteria Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Methodist Church
Harry Singleton
Beech Street
Women’s Missionary Council of the
First Brethren Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
King's Daughters
Mother's Club
Legion Home
B. & O. Veterans and
Clara Fawyer
T. C. Gough
West
Washington~ Street
Grafton Woman's Club
A. W. Dean
Sayre
Pleasant Creek Methodist
Barbour County
Grafton Quota Club
Farm Woman's Club Social Meeting Held at Country Club
The Farm Woman's Club met recently at Mrs. J. B. Robinson's Country Club road home. Attending were Mrs. J. Ray Keener, Mrs. Delpha Kiger, Mrs. E. K. Hunt, and Mrs. Ersel Knotts. social conversation dominated the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club Farm Women's Club
J. B. Robinson
Country Club
J. Ray Keener
Delpha Kiger
E. K. Hunt
Ersel Knotts
Teal solution promises fast foot germ kill at drugstores
An old advertisement touts Teal solution with 90 percent alcohol designed to penetrate and reach foot germs quickly. It claims full strength relief for itchy sweaty and smelly feet as well as insect bites and poison ivy, offered for 35 cents at Paul E. Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Malone
Mrs Gazelle Linn Hostess To Society
Members of the Judson Missionary society of the First Baptist church met at the home of Mrs Gazelle Linn on Knotts avenue with co hosts Mrs Paul Defenbaugh and Mrs C W Mc Dermott A guest Miss Ruby Bonafield returned missionary from China spoke on The Conditions Existing in China The program titled Peace in My Heart was presented by Mrs Elsie Hardy Assisting her were Mrs George White Mrs Ernie Reed Mrs W T Gilford and Mrs B F Holloway Mrs W E Robinson presided over the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments for 21 members attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Gazelle Linn
Knotts Avenue
Paul Defenbaugh
C. W. McDermott
Ruby Bonafield
China
Elsie Hardy
George White
Ernie Reed
W. T. Gilford
B. F. Holloway
W. E Robinson
Knotts Host Corn Roast For Local Friends
Mr and Mrs Luther Knotts host a corn roast on Country Club Road for fifty two guests. Out of town attendees include Mrs Buddy Whitehair and daughters Elizabeth Dorothea Jean of Pursegrove Mrs Susie Purkey of Fairmont and Janice Bernice McDaniel of Pittsburgh plus the Phillips family and Jo Kiger of Grafton. Local guests from the Country Club community also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hnotts
Luter Knotts
Country Club Road
Buddy Whitehair
Elizabeth
Dorothea Jean
Pursegrove
Susie Purkey
Fairmont
Janice
Bernice McDaniel
Pittsburgh
C. W. Phillips
Rita
Briefly Told Briefly Told Returns Home
Miss Helen Jones of Wheeling has returned home from visiting her sister-in-law Mrs. Helen Burton of 237 West Washington. Numerous birth, visit, guest and hospital notices note arrivals, illnesses, and engagements involving local families and staff, with names and places in Wheeling and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jones
Wheeling
Helen Burton
West Washington Street
Needlework Book and Patterns Offered by Grafton Sentinel
An advertisement promotes a needlework pattern set and a 32 page book for fifteen cents. It details patterns for linens and garments, asks buyers to send their name address and pattern number, and notes 130 illustrated embroidery designs. The offer is from Household Arts Dept. at 259 W. 14th St New York 11 N.T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N.T
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
N. Y
Marian Martin
Temperance origin traced to Henry Calhoun 1818 ban
A temperance movement trace attributes its origin to Henry Calhoun who served as secretary of war in 1818 and prohibited alcohol alike. The note adds a whimsical comparison about elephants being strong swimmers and breathing with trunks raised above water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Calhoun
Helps You Overcall False Teeth With FASTEETH
An old time advertisement touts FASTEETH as an improved alkaline powder that you sprinkle on your dental plates to keep them firmer and more comfortable. It promises soothing gums, reduced embarrassment from loose plates, and availability at drug stores.
Junior Miss Pattern 9095 Jumper Blouse in Coral T
Pattern notice from Sentinel Pattern Dept. advertises Junior Miss jumper outfit Pattern 9095 with blouse, plus Pattern 9096 for Jr Miss sizes 9 to 18. Includes yardage, sizes, and price of twenty cents, plus offer to send fifteen cents for Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book.
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WSCS
Hillywood Fe Sture
Maione
Farm Woman's Club
Mrs. Gazelle Linn
Mrs. Knotts
Yale University
Brass E. Pinknam
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Omin
Caughter
Bill Doll
Woman's Hospital
Hollywood
Calif
Sei
Seva Doll
Gravion
New Yok City
Willism Floyd Borneman
Valentin
Nebraska
No.band
Mrs. C. Borneman
Yates Avenue
Robert Hardman
Zanesville
Ohio
James Barcus
Love Plaza
Kasson
Ruth Foling
Adrian
A. H. Davison, Jr
Bridgeport
Florence Stover
Washington Irving High School
Clarksburg
Harry M. Stover
San Diego
L. J.stover
West Mainstreet
W.V.U
Virginia Debendarfer
Nancy Curry
Ann Elizabeth Rau
Dot
Lou Sterling
Robert Stout
Charles Tighe
Robert ‘Tucker
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Josephine Lobis
Barrett Street
Delores Louzy
Harry Runner
Newburg
Walter R. Williams
Fast
Washington Street
Christan Pirone
Maple Avenue
Wilson Fowler
Ruth Kirby
Route 1
City Hospital
Charles Bartlett
Lulu Poling
Hayward McDaniel
Route 3
Alice Brooks
K.P
Iby
Ohiario’ Ibe At
West Virginia
Ae Oas
U.S. Public Health Service
U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps
U. S. Public Health Service
Nursing Council
U. S
Nurse Corps
Chenille
Machine Town
U.S
Cynthia
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