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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1946

Page

3

Miss Faye Henslee Becomes Bride Of James L Flesher

Miss Faye Henslee daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Henslee of Little Rock Arkansas marries James L Flesher son of Mr and Mrs H E Flesher of Pruntytown in a August 1 First Methodist church Little Rock ceremony. Rev Aubrey G Walton officiated. The couple plans to reside in Pruntytown with Flesher working at his parents store.

Dave Henslee Little Rock Arkansas Faye James L Flesher H. E. Flesher Pruntytown Methodist’ Church Aubrey G. Walton Flesher Gordon High School Safeway Stores Grafton Infantry U. S. Army Corple

Quotarians Hold Picnic Dinner In Grafton Dam Area

Nearly 50 Quotarians from Grafton Fairmont Morgantown and Clarksburg attended a picnic dinner at the Grafton Dam the first district gathering in years Mrs Gertrude Shaw welcomed guests Miss Eileen Ahern district governor urged attendance at the Jacksons Mill district conference October 12 After dinner the group toured the dam led by Fred Floyd dam tender Dinner committee members included Mary Lough Mrs Arvie Lockard Miss Kathleen Young Miss Leota Griffith Miss Jane Miller and Mrs Rhea Fisher Out of town guests listed include Fairmont members Eileen Ahern Lucille Morgan Mary Wilson Mildred Louden Rose Dilligatti Josephine Dar

Quota International Grafton Fairmont Morgantown Clarksure Grafton Dam Gertrude Shaw Eileen Ahern Jackson's Mill Dam Fred Floyd Mary Lough Arvie Lockard Kathleen Young Leota Griffith Jane Miller Rhea Fisher Lucille Morgan Mary Wilson Mildred Louden Rose Dilligatti Josephine Dar

Lurin Milk Mixture Claims Ulcer Relief

A new milk based preparation named Lurin is promoted as unusually successful for stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. Advertised as easy to take, it reportedly eases pains nearly immediately and is suggested for gas pains indigestion and heartburn. Sold by Malone's Drug Store and other drugstores with a money back guarantee.

Slierers Ray Druggst Costa Malone Marie Marian Alfred Lane Waler Coe Soreorme Bald

August church and reunion notices listed for August events

Readers are informed of August meetings and sew days at churches and halls, with dates from August 6 through August 16. Activities include Red Cross sewing, church luncheons, reunion gatherings in Marion County and nearby areas, and business meetings for auxiliary groups. Relatives invited, basket dinners noted where applicable.

Club members and guests attend evening gathering in city

Nora Matthew Virginia Hartley Elsie Thompson Jerry Wildman Blanche Kenney Dr Emma Tripp and Angela Bartlett appear as Clarksburg members Dora G Davis Sara Markowitz Anne V Connell Leona Grattendreck and Dessie G Ware Morgantown members Ruth C Wood Hazel A Smith Marie T Whitefield Elizabeth G Richards and Leona Bol Unger attended. Guests included Mrs Grace Lockard of Lewisburg and Mrs Salley Myers and Sylvia Courtney. The banana plant grows to a height of 30 feet.

Quenne Nora Matthew Virginia Hartley Elsie Thompson Jerry Wildman Blanche Kenney Emma Tripp Angela Bartlett Clarksburg Dora G. Davis Sara Markowitz Anne V. Connell Leona Grattendreck Dessie G. Ware Morgantown Ruth C. Wood Hazel A. Smith Marie T. Whitefield Elizabeth G. Richards Leona Bol- Unger Grace Lockard Lewisburg Salley Myers Sylvia Courtney

Floyd Cornwell Announces Date Of Family Reunion

Floyd M Cornwell says the Sinclair Marquis Cornwell reunion will be at Mt Zion church grounds near Marquess Preston county on Sunday August 18 Judge Wilhelm of Kingwood will be principal speaker friends and relatives are invited

Blueville Methodist Church Red Cross White Fawn Council W W. Hall Judson Society of the First Baptist Church St. Augustine Church First Baptist Church Ladies of the First Bretheran Church Ladies Fetterman Methodist Church Ladies Grand Army V.F.W. Hall Morris Park Fairmont Lush Webster Baptist Church Webster Sinclair, Marquess, Cornwell Mt. Zion Church Marquess Preston County Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary West Main Street Methodist Church Church of Christ Beech Street Blueville Church Sinclair, Marquis, Cornwell Mt. Zion Floyd M. Cornwell Wilhelm of Kingwood Cornwell

Brief Notices From Our Town Page

Brief items list local moves visits and family news. Oma C Thompson Jr and Barbara Ann left for Philadelphia to join her husband. Edgar Fike family visiting Blissfield. Hawker family returned from Washington and Baltimore. S F Langford back from Newport News. John Cline unit visiting Blueville. Richard and Ray Jackson arriving at Pearl Harbor. Herbert Fornas hailing from local, visiting Maxsons. Irene McDaniel and Johnny Jones admitted to Grafton City Hospital.

Oma C. Thompson, Jr Barbara Ann Philadelphia Thompson Atlantic Refining Company Richard Jackson Ray Jackson Virgil Jackson Pearl Harbor Earl Jackson 8. Farble Washington, D. C Grafton City Hospital Irene McDaniel Wendel Johnny Jones Latrobe Street

West Virginia races heat up as candidates clash at polls

Voters hear sharp attacks on the Kil gore Meadows political clique with calls to wipe out the combine. Hill argues turnout grants power to the victor, while Sweeney limits remarks to brief radio broadcasts. Nefflen faces Miller for judicial nomination. Haymond seeks Democratic renomination for the seat he was appointed to after Rose's death. McPeek contests the governor nomination. Fleming and Love lead the Republican side as Randolph pursues renomination against Conplon.

Shahan Kilgore-Meadows Clarence W. Meadows West Virginia Hill Sweeney Nefflen Lewis H. Miller Ripley Supreme Court Frank C. Haymond Fairmont H. H. Rose Matthew M. Neely Grover Goldfield McPeek Paden City A. Sweeney Fleming Francis J. Love Wheeling Jennings Randolph Elkins Washingto Custis Lee Conplon Charles

Pepper Young’s Family star Betty Wragge a decade on air

Betty Wragge plays Peggy in Pepper Young’s Family on WLW NBC weekdays at 2 30 p m FST drawing polite smiles for long run stage hit roots while weather and election notes fill a sprawling broadcast page. Weather rain across the state and a tense primary with Kilgore support and UMW stance frame a day of public ballots and political talk.

Abie Betty Wragge Peggy Pepper Young Family WLW NBC Iny Panhandle Wheeling Moundsville Charleston Ohio County Harley M. Kilgore CIO’ Political Action Committee Beckley Clarence W. Meadows Kilgore United Mine Workers AFL

Conference debate over Soviet stance sparks surprise remarks

A foreign ministers council member asserts he has offered no criticism of the Soviet Union since the conference began and expresses surprise at Molotov's remarks. The exchange centers on the two thirds rule and Byrnes' support for MacKenzie King’s plan for a joint tour to accelerate treaty drafting for five defeated European nations.

Molotov Byrnes W L. MacKenzie King Canada Foreign Ministers Council United States Soviet Union N. V Pavlov W. L MacKenzie King

Election voting patterns at Fred D. Robinson residence

Voters gathered at Fred D. Robinson’s residence and the Chevrolet garage, with 18 Republicans and 15 Democrats at noon, and 21 Democrats at the residence. Election expectations foresee turnout surpassing war years as veterans return, miners may boost votes, and a crowded judgeship race features Merle W. Watkins Paul B. Ware George M. Kittle on the Republican side against Francis L Warder Herman J Poling for Democrats. Republican contenders include W. P. Samples Hugh R. McPhail for prosecuting attorney with Harry Curry unopposed Democrat. Bruce McIntosh and James Arthur Poe seek the Republican nomination for the office.

Page 1 Fred D. Robinson Merle W. Watkins Paul B. Ware George M. Kittle Francis L., Warder Herman J. Poling Republicas

Tennessee Carder Details Gop Senate Race Lines

The Republican nomination in the state senator contest centers on James Holt, with the Sentinel noting unopposed Democrat Don J. Eddy. William F. Bowman and J. Lee Evans shape the Board of Education scene as details unfold.

James”. Holt William C Don_J. Eddy J. ‘Lee Evans Board of Education

Turkish Assembly Reelects Ismet Inonu Amid Protests

The new Democratic party seized 62 seats in the national assembly after elections deemed irregular by opposition leaders. Demonstrations erupted outside the parliament building as Inonu began a third four year term, with the 62 Democrats voting against him while the rest of the assembly greeted the president.

Saracoglu Democratic Party National Assembly Assembly Ismet Inonu

Rupture Expert Seeks Public Inquiry At Morgan Hotel

An advertisement notes a well known expert from Sea the otoreweay Clarksburg will be in Morgan Town at the Morgan Hotel on Wednesday the 7th and Thursday the 8th from 11 A M to 1 P M and from 2 P M to 5 P M. The notice promises information on rupture treatment claiming patients return to work the same day with efficiency. Mailing address P O Box 5233.

Clarksburg Morgan Hotel Morgantown B. Dachigne

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S Society Faye Henslee James L. Flesher Grafton and Lowndes Bank of Lowndes Bank Personal Credit Department Third Street G. W. VA Floyd Cornwell Ore Erreey Edgar Fike Hilda Randy Watkins Street Donald Stutzman Blissfield, Michigan W. G. Hawker West Boyd Street Baltimore, Md Virginia F. Langford Newport News Lanford Roanoke Va John Cline Middleburn W. Va J. I. Powell Blueville Drug & Chemical Co Thomas jSurance Claude R. Hill Oak Hill UMW W. Elliott Nefflen State Supreme Court House of Delegates Cima Jayne Royal Typewriters Adams Office Supplies Adams Street W. Va Cole AL Alun Bruce McIntosh James Arthur Poe Monongahela Power CO
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