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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1946

Page

3

Wolfe-Flynn Nuptials in Akron Monuments of Ohio Life

Miss Elaine Deloris Wolfe and Clarence Raymond Flynn wed July 20 in Akron Ohio at St Josephs rectory with Father Cummings presiding. The couple, both graduates in chemistry and engineering, will reside in Akron after a honeymoon in Canada. Attending Grafton was C R Wolfe and Charles Wolfe.

Claude R. Wolfe Kirby Street Elaine Deloris Clarence Raymond Flynn Paul R. Flynn Duleth Minn St. Joseph's Rectory Akron Ohio William Cummings Lois Kibble Parkersburg Richard J. Flynn Duluth Mayflower Hotel Ohio University B. F. Goodrich Company Flynn University of Minnesota B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company Canada Grafton C R. Wolfe Charles Wolfe

Lillian Poling and Harry F Plum Wedding Told

Lillian Poling of Addison Street married Harry F Plum son of Mrs O C Corrick of Kingwood W Va on July 18 at St Pauls Church Oakland Maryland Reverend Denver C Pickens officiated There were no attendants The bride wore a powder blue street length dress with black accessories and a corsage of sweet peas The couple reside in Kingwood where the groom is employed A note mentions Carolinas origin of names Charles I and Henrietta Maria Maryland and South Carolina reference

Lillian Poling Addison Street Harry F. Plum O C. Corrick Kingwood Oakland Maryland St. Paul's Church Denver C. Pickens

Community and church group notices for August gatherings

A compiled list of August events from various groups. Meetings include PHC at VFW hall, Red Cross sewing at Red Cross rooms, Judson Society luncheon, community chorus at First Baptist Church, and numerous family reunions at locations such as Marion County 4-H camp, Davison Run, Clemtown Grove, Morris Park, Webster Baptist Church, and Beech Street Church of Christ.

PHC VFW Blueville Methodist Church Red Cross Judson Society of the First Baptist Church Ladies of the St. Augustine Church First Baptist Church Ladies of the First Bretheran Church Ladies of the Fetterman Methodist Church Atha Family Marion County US 250 Farmington Yates-Gawthrop Davison Run Harrison County Murphy Clemtown Grove Kincaid Morris Park Fairmont Lush Webster Baptis Church Webster Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary West Main Street Church of Christ Beech Street

Charles Hannan Honored On 63rd Birthday

Mrs. Charles Hannan of West Boyd street hosted a Saturday August 3 birthday dinner for her husband Charles Hannan to mark his 63rd birthday. Friends and relatives sent gifts and cards. Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Bolyard and children Nancy Ann Charles and Freddie of Clarksburg Mr and Mrs Fred Grinnan and daughters Linda Lou and Judith Ann of

Charles Hannan West Boyd Street Kenneth Bolyard Nancy Ann Charles Freddie Clarksburg Fred Grinnan Linda Lou Judith Ann

Fashions From August Good Housekeeping Feature

The blick wool-jersey collarless dress with gilt trim belt is pictured in the August issue of Good Housekeeping. Attendees Fairmont, William Hanan, Mrs. Nettie Riley, Mrs. Charles Hanan, and guest Charles Hannan admire the display.

Good House- Keeping Sfingr Vine Fairmont William Hanan Nettie Riley Charles Hannan

Quotarians To Inter Cities Meet Tonight

A large group from Fairmont Morgantown and Clarksburg Quota clue will travel to Grafton for an inter city meeting at City park. The picnic is expected around 6 15 p m with an exploration of the Tygart Dam as the feature of the evening.

Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg Grafton Tygart Dam

Yates Gawthrop Reunion Set For August 11 At Davisson Run

Miss Dorothy Leach announced the Yates Gawthrop reunion will be held Sunday August 11 at Davisson Run in Harrison County. A basket dinner will be served at late noon. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend.

Yates-Gawthrop Davisson Run Harrison County Dorothy Leach

Marines in China strength cited as 22 000 to 23 000

President secretary Charles G. Ross stated he knew of no withdrawal order though past reductions occurred. Admiral Cooke said no deployments are in progress, with Marine strength in China listed at 22 000 to 23 000. unofficial peak estimates earlier reached about 50 000. Also notes Sonja Henie received skates at eight and won the Oslo junior figure skating title at nine.

ConsDucu Cationine Charles G. Ross Tne China Admiral Cooke Sonja Henie Oslo

Visitors and Residents Mentioned Across Cities

Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones stay with Mrs. Jones’s sister and brother in Rosemont while former Rosemont residents Mr. and Mrs. Jones also visit. Mrs. Ella N Welch leaves Washington Street for Philadelphia to see her son W A Welch. Mrs. A F Headley admitted for observation at Myers Clinic Philippi. The Reese family from Washington Pa visits Mrs. W H Reese and Mr. W A Francis on Pearl Street, Rosemont.

Detroit Frank Jones Michigan Philadelphia Ella N. ‘Welch Washington Street W. A. Welch A. F. Headley McGraw Avenue Myers Clinic Philippi Washington, Pa William H. Reese Nancy Sue Billy Rae Bidwell Reese Neice, Terry Washington Pa

Returns From Vacation Miss Ruth Ann Newhouse

Miss Ruth Ann Newhouse a city hospital telephone operator has returned from a month in Atlantic City New Jersey Also noted is Blanche Stutler of Pittsburgh visiting relatives with daughter Betty and granddaughter Connie Lou and James Barcus a Carr China ceramic engineer recovering in City hospital after rheumatism attack while traveling in Rice Lake Canada Hospital notes list recent admissions at Grafton City hospital and discharges including Mildred Kinter and Betty Louise Bowmer

Ruth Ann Newhouse City Hospital Atlantic City New Jersey Pittsburgh Blanche Stutler Betty Connie Lou James Barcus Lincoln Street Blueville Carr China Company Barcus Rice Lake Canada Grafton City Hospital Roy Lee Rogers, Jr Grafton James Robert Knotts West Washington Virginia Davis Flemington Diana Sue Murphy Pearl Street Genevieve Slack Grand Street Mildred Kinter West Mainstreet Betty Louise Bowmer

Campaign endorsements mark week end moves in state

Party organizations announced support choices for tomorrow’s voting as Dr. H D Hatfield said he would back Claude R Hill for the Senate Republican nomination. United Mine Workers District 29 endorsed Thomas Sweeney and W Elliott Neffien while Kilgore and Haymond faced blank ballots. Hill criticized CIO PAC and Pendergast etc as he urged an end to apathy in national and international affairs.

H. D. Hatfield U. S Huntington Claude R. Hill Oak Hill Senate United Mine Workers District 29 Hill Thomas Sweeney Wheeling Thayer Ruby Kilgore Walnut Street Lake Erie Ohio Conneaut Dingess Fame Logan Canada Ton Abe Tackett Charles M. Wells Ward Kilgore Cio-Pac Pendergast Machine Missouri Roger C. Slaughter D.-Mo Congress Ciopac

Boots and Saddles: Eccentric horse tethering method noted

A 145th Street resident tethered a horse by tying one end of a rope to the hind leg and the other to his left leg at McCombs Dam Park. The rope broke after 500 feet of rough sledding, sending him to hospital with cuts and scrapes while experts ponder safer tethering methods.

MBS Army National Headliners Club U. S. Office of Education Grand Central Pennsylvania Station

Watch Stolen Item, Beatrice Kay Cast Comeback Mentioned

A citizen ad notes a sentimental 1927 Bude model watch stolen during April with initials M E A inside scratched case. The item may surface in the Herald Tribune. Little Big Town notes helicopter mail may land in mid Manhattan by fall. Beatrice Kay returns to Broadway this fall in a Barbary Coast musical. Independent Subway tests a loudspeaker car for stop announcements.

N.Y Bude Ore Herald Tribune Little Big Town

Traveler meets vast forest diversity on Mt. Mitchell trip

A Marion North Carolina traveler journeys toward Mt. Mitchell noting more tree species than a Europe crossing from Britain to Turkey. The text adds a curious measure about 142 carats per ounce and ends with a shout for Mrs Housewife to seek broom products in Grafton.

Marion N. C Mt. Mitchell Europe British Isles Turkey Grafton

Political race tensions rise over campaign spending disclosures

The article reports on disputes within the Fifth District race with Walsh accusing Axtell and Slaughter of improper spending, Axtell denying the claims and welcoming a congressional inquiry, while Slaughter dismisses Walsh's statements as ridiculous. It notes related coverage of FFA awards honoring five men and 28 members for promoting vocational agriculture across West Virginia and Martinsburg contacts.

Independence Me ‘Morial Jerome Walsh Campattfni Slaughter Axtell Nébloriulscahdal Walsh FFA G. Heebink C. V. Wilson West, Virginia University Glen Nicely State Agriculture Department S.C. Béard Martinsburg E. 8. Humphreys Bellevillez

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Pepe Alon Society Reporter South Carolina Charles I of England Henrietta Maria Bartlett Funeral Homes Bartlett Moinity Bartlet Funeral Homes Roach Edgar Aml Murray United States Tom Sweeney America WBLK AT & Ae Wu i New York Beatrice Kay U.S Francis L. Warder Sea Ats
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