Quiet ring ceremony ties Debendarfer to Gowans in Arlington area
Miss Martha Alice Debendarfer and Cpl. James N Gowans wed in a single ring ceremony at Arsenal Hill Presbyterian Church Columbi D C officiated by Rev Walter K Beaty. Debendarfer wore powder blue crepe and brown accessories. The bride, a 1930 Grafton high school graduate, studied at West Virginia Wesleyan and WVU and worked at Patterson Field Dayton Ohio. Gowans, Barton high school 1938 graduate, served in the government in Washington and Camp Walter Reed before joining the service in 1943. He is stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina and reported August 6 to Edgewood Arsenal Maryland for training. The couple honeymooned in Washington and Glen Dale Maryland. Mrs Gowans resides temporarily with her parents at Cozy Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal Hit Presbyterian Church
Columbi
D. C
Martha Alice Debendarfer
H. K. Debendarfer
Cozy Rest
Cpl
James N Gowans
David N. Gowans
Barton, Md
Walter K. Beaty
Grafton High School
Headquarters Air Service Command
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Cpl. Gowans
Barton High School
Washington
Camp Walter Reed
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Glendale, Md
WAC Corporal Eloise Lockard Weds in Naples Italy
Corpral Eloise L Lockard and Staff Sergeant Lawrence V Boren wed at 7 pm July 8 in the English Episcopal church Naples Italy. Lt Col Morgan presented the bride. Maid of Honor Cpl Marjorie Hansen best man Sgt Bickford. Honeymoon ten days in Capri. Both are stationed in Naples at the U S Army air supply office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lockard
Fairmont
Grafton
Cpl
Eloise ‘L. Lockard
WAC
Lawrence V. Boren
Waterloo
Iowa
Naples
Italy
U. S. Army
Col. Morgan
Marjorie Hansen
Bickford
Capri
States
Sgt
Cpl. Boren
Dewey Favored Strong International Organization Says Edge
Edge stated that Governor Dewey supports a robust international organization ready to act against future threats to world peace. He emphasized prompt international action to stamp out threats and urged cooperation with other nations to promote monetary stability and economic progress.
Fragmentary 1948 campaign fragment on Dewey plan and peace
A garbled OCR excerpt discusses a personal peace plan and a Dewey presidential bid. It references Rep Charles A Eaton and New Jersey delegates, hinting at electoral strategies and a call to guard against war while seeking a conference. The text is incomplete and ends mid thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Dewey
Charles “A. Eaton
New Jersey
Ted
Congress
Mrs W Pembroke Hosts Guests For Young People
Mrs. W C Pembroke entertained a group of young people at her Mackin Street home last evening in honor of Miss Billy Whilden and Ensign De Vern Whilden of Wheeling. Dancing cards and social conversation were the main diversions with dessert served by her daughter Natalie to a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pembroke
Mackin Street
Billy Whilden
Ensign DeVern Whilden
Wheeling
William Watkins
Donald Poling
Buddy Day
Robert Stout
Calvin Morrisorrison
Huntington team heads to Albemarle for four state playoff
West Virginia champions Huntington will depart for Albemarle, North Carolina, to face regional rivals from Albemarle, Norfolk, and Memphis in a four state playoff starting Saturday afternoon. Victory over Parkersburg in the state final certified Huntington as the Mountain State champion. The Albemarle winner advances to Charleston for the sectional meet starting August 18, with the national finals set for Minneapolis on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Albemarle
N. C
West Virginia
Albermarle
North Carolina
Norfolk
Memphis
Minneapolis
Vatican Takes Continues From Page One Front Actions
Allied reports indicate German forces remained concentrated along the Arno bend east of Florence with minor operations noted across eight and Fifth Army fronts. The main German body is described as resisting tenaciously as the pursuit continues through central Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Florence
Arno
Community notices list local reunions and meetings
Aug plan shows Mrs Ed McDaniel hosting Naomi Sunday School class at 6 30 p m at West Main Street Methodist with a covered dish. Aug 11 World War II Mother's club meets in Court House at 8 p m. Aug 13 Kerns family reunion at Brown's Chapel church with relatives invited. Aug 14 B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer auxiliary meet at V F W hall 8 p m with annual memorial service. Aug 13 Kincaid families reunion at Morris Park with Judge Haymond to speak after noon basket dinner. Aug 13 Yates and Gawthrop reunion at Davisson's Run Harrison County relatives invited. Sept 13 Sayre reunion at Pleasant Creek Methodist Church Barbour County starting 10 a m. Aug 13 Losh reunion at Webster Baptist Church assemble at 11 a m for basket dinner at noon. Aug 15 King's Daughters Bible class meets 8 p m at United Brotherhood Church. Aug 25 Weekly Sewing Club postponed to Aug 25 at Mrs Emma Rockwell home at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McDaniel
Naomi
West Main Street Methodist Church
Mother's Club
Court House
Kerns
Brown’s Chapel
B&o
Clara Fawyer
Pam
Kincaid
Monongalia
Harrison
Taylor
Marion Counties
Morris Park
Frank C. Haymond
Yates and Gawthrop
Davisson’s Run
Harrison County
Sayre
Pleasant Creek Methodist Church
Barbour County
Webster Baptist Church
Webster
King’s Daughters Bible J
United Brothern Jhhurch
Emma Rockwell
Visiting Here and Funeral Notices Mixed in Local Briefs
Visiting here are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Doll and two sons from Indianapolis along with Mrs. Dora M. Martin of Newark and the Stewarts of Huntington staying with Mrs. W. P. Stewart on Maple Avenue. Also noted are return trips, guests, and a clinic report on Miss Virginia Rosier. An OPA rationing update follows with changes to red point values, new stamps, and revised butter and cheese Point values affecting meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R. Doll
Lewis and
Billy
Indianapolis
Ind
Dora M. Martin
Newark
N. J
Bob
Dick Stewart
Huntington
W. P. Stewart
Maple Avenue
Mary M. Martin
Stewart
OPA
Price scale for meat products listed in points system
The article notes a continued price scheme where end cuts range from four points to eight points for center cuts. Whole loins and both smoked and fresh hams are valued at five points per pound.
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to stabilize dentures by sprinkling on plates. It claims an alkaline, non acidic formula with no gummy taste and no sour aftertaste, reducing slipping and plate odor. Available at drug stores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora M. Bolyard
James N. Gowan
James N. Gowans
Eloise L. Lockard
Bride
Mrs
Mrs. W. Pembroke
West
Virginia
Frolly Woo
Clara Muter
Blueville
Hagerstown
Edward Merckle
Ronald Hoshan
Ronald Lee
Barbara Frances
Woods Crudup
Washington, D. C
R. L. Campbell
Dewey Avenue
Mrs. Arnold Hefner
Shirley Jean
Roy Bolyard
Roy, Jr
Becky Jr
Charleston
Mrs. Bolyard
Myer’s Clinic
Virginia Rosier
June Rosier
Barrett Street
Myer’s
Philippi
Baint Loui
Malone's Drug & Chemical
DU Pont
du Pont House
Evans Hardware Company
Main St
Terry
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