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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1944

Page

3

Miss Hefner Weds Leland Knight in United Brethren Church

Miss Mildred Hefner daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hefner united in marriage with Leland Knight USN son of R V Knight at 7 p m Saturday in the United Brethren church The ceremony was by Rev Lois R Luzader with organ music by Virginia Lake The couple were attended by the groom s sister and brother in law John and Mrs Price of Clarksburg The bride wore a white street length dress and hat carried a white Testament and pink rose bud corsage The groom wore his white Navy uniform Knight has just returned from overseas service The newlyweds will take a brief honeymoon before he returns to duty.

Mildred Hefner James Hefner Warder Avenue Leland Knight U.S.N R. V. Knight West Washington Street United Brethren Church Lois R. Luzader Virginia Lake John Price Clarksburg United States Navy Knight Grafton High School Bradford

Surprise birthday party for Mrs. E. E. Barber at Isner home

A surprise party given for Mrs. E. E. Barber at Mrs. B. C. Isner’s home featured three bingo tables. Prizes went to Mrs. Leota Hartsook, Mrs. J. F. Stafford, and Mrs. Isner. An Eastern Star ring was presented to the guest of honor. The evening ended with a dessert course and a Pallessian highlight.

E. E. Barber B. C. Isner Leota Hartsook J. F. Stafford Isner

Aug 1- Various church and club meetings announced

A church and community notices list events for Aug 1 through Aug 13 including Judson Society picnic at 6 30 pm at Mrs W E Robinson’s home, W S C S and Woodmen circle meetings, V F W auxiliary, D O B class, Lindy club, Otterbein Guild picnic, Ladies Aid, Nicola Guthrie Turnley reunion at Shady Grove, Quota Club dinner, Woman's Missionary Society, Losh reunion at Webster Baptist Church. Guests listed include Mrs H K Debendorfer and others.

Judson Society W. E. Robinson Guild West Main Street White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Wood- Men V-F.w V.F.W Blueville Methodist Church Elizabeth Bowman Zada Ridenour Lindy Club Walter Street The First Baptist Church Circle 1 St. John’s Quota Club C. W. T. Lockard McGraw Avenue Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Camden P. Uhl Warder Avenue Webster Baptist Church Webster

Barclay on Bridge Endplay Mechanics and a Trick Example

Strategy overview on endplay timing stressing patience to strip a hand. A sample four spade three heart diamond and club sequence follows with South aiming to force a heart return and then execute a finesse. The discussion explains how premature lead choices allow defensive reentries and how to engineer an endplay to make four hearts.

South West Worthy

New Bread for Lunch Boxes Recipe Revival

Homemakers seek lunchbox variety as the rise of new Raisin Bran Bread promises easy prep and a fortified bake. The recipe blends flour baking powder salt sugar bran egg milk molasses and shortening, baked in a leaf pan for about an hour at 350 F, wrapped to rest before slicing.

War Today Analysis: Allied Plans Near Paris and Brest

The War Today column discusses weakening coastal defenses and a possible Allied landing along the Calais region. It notes options to advance on Paris or slice Brest to Cherbourg for a substantial force move into France. The piece cites Caesar’s calendar, US aviation fuel production at 85 percent, and Danish storks migrating to the Nile region.

Tromone promises renewed vim for middle aged men

An ad claims Tromone, a mix of vitamins and hormones, can restore youthfully lost vigor and enjoyment. It asserts middle aged men can regain zest and life attitude with Tromone, urging use following label directions and noting Malone Drug Co as a seller.

Malone Drug Co

Corporal Peck Wins National Style Prize For Wartime Dress

New York fashion authorities award Corporal John H. Peck stationed in New Guinea first prize for an informal wartime wedding gown designed in response to a Traphagen School questionnaire about what service men would like to see women wear on the home front. Peck, a New Englander born in New Milford, Conn., studied at Traphagen and worked as a designer in the South before enlisting.

New York City Cpl John H. Peck New Guinea Cpl. Peck New Traphagen School of Fashion John Mary Hoek

Marion pattern 9366 jumper includes blouse and transfer

Advertises Pattern 9366 for a size 6 jumper needing one yard of 36 inch fabric plus blouse, with embroidery transfer for straps. Lists sizes 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 and price 20 cents for the pattern from Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York. Request name address and style number with payment and adds Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book for 15 cents more.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Marian’ Martin

College officials plan regional gathering in August

Plans have been completed for a regional meeting of college and university executives to be held in Jacksons Mill August 15-24. About 200 educators from across the country are expected to attend with sponsors noting the event follows a conference with civic groups. The West Virginia agriculture commissioner's race drew comment on livestock prices, while the first zoological garden at Fairmont College is mentioned with Dean Olive Shurtleff and Medora Mason cited.

West Virginia West Virginia

Wartime Drinks And No-Ration Meals For Summer Home

Wartime meals guide by Vianna D Bramblett offers iced tea and coffee based drinks for hot days. Simple Tea Punch blends tea orange juice lemon juice sugar with ginger ale for twelve glasses. Spiced Cream Coffee brews with cinnamon cloves and allspice, served over ice with vanilla ice cream. No-Ration-Point menus provide breakfast lunch and dinner items with monthless guidance, listing foods like oranges cereal milk eggs bacon bologna corn pork chops squash tomatoes and rolls with beverages.

Vianna D. Bramblett Station WLW Baic

Danish women use curiosity mirrors to scan streets

The article notes that many Danish women possess curious mirrors mounted to their windows allowing them to look up and down the stones from inside.

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Miss Hefner Lois Luzader Brethren Church Hortor B.C. Isner Thorn Bovtinor Clinic Thorntea Tony Grafton Malone's Drug H. K. Debendorfer Z.l.dean Stafford W. J Bailey Ray Monroe 0. W. Hoffman Hartsook Barclay Shepard Barclay Authority On Authorities Tom H. H. Holt E. 8. Duckworth Barber Calais-Bologne Chant ‘Nel Normandy Paris Brest France Cherbourg Germany Julius Caesar United States Storks Denmark Nile Ey Wasetree South Seas Marion Tiny Philippi A. R Bartlett Elissa Brown Frank Stillwell Clayton Bryan Delbert Wolfe Gifford Alderson Broadus College Bartlett Jean Stillwell Josephine Bryan Mildrerd Yates Bryan Robinson Baltimore George Norris Delores Mrs. Norris Ray Cole Ray Jr Mrs. C. W. Hoffman Robert and David William Carter Jr Canton Washington F. P. Martin Pat Washington, D. C W. Hoffman Dewey Avenue Hugh ‘Hefner Wilbert Parkersburg O. A. Hefner Keyser W. Va Hugh Hefner Warder ‘Avenue E. W. Crall High Street Fairmont E. J Jack, Pat” Davis C. D. Losh St. Joseph’s Hospital Buckhannon Morgantown R. M. Davis Eugene Field Society of Authors and Journalists Davis Marine Corps Saipan Tarawa Charleston Point Pleasant Bartow Jones Mason County Mrs. Bramblett Dr. D. Jayne & Son Aaeas Graffon Baking Co
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