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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1941

Page

3

Rendle and Waddell Tie In Virginia Nuptials

Charlotte E Rendle and John Richard Waddell wed yesterday in Harrisonburg at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. H V Sloop officiating. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Rendle of 327 West Washington street and a First National Bank employee. Groom, son of Mrs Laura G Waddell of Philippi and the late A G Waddell, is an official of Waddell Puel company in Philippi. They honeymoon and will settle in Grafton after travel.

Harrisonburg H. V. Sloop Charlotte E. Rendle John Richard Waddell Philippi W. H. Rendle West Washington Street First National Bank Laura G. Waddell A. G. Waddell Waddell Puel Company

Blueville Couple Wed In Mt Lake Park Marriage

Elena Pearl Shackleford of Blueville and George Nose, son of Mr. and Mrs. J Nose of Evansville, were joined in a single ring ceremony at Mt Lake Park Maryland. Rev H O Teagarden officiated. The couple now resides in Evansville.

Elena Pearl Shackleford Mt. Lake Park

Mrs Littman To Entertain Group

Mrs Faye K Littman state manager and national representative of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will entertain White Rose Grove No 3 of the Circle at her home Resthaven on the Grafton Clarksburg road Thursday.

Faye K. Littman Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle White Rose Grove No Resthaven Grafton Clarksburg Road

August meetings of Blueville and area churches

The Blueville Methodist Sun day school Daughters Bible class meets August 13 at 8 p m at Mrs Alice Shroyers. St Johns Methodist Young People meet August 13 at 8 p m at Miss Nellie Williams 203 East Washington. P H C meets August 14 at 7 30 p m in Redmen's hall with State Deputy W P Cline attending. August 15 joint missionary society meeting at St Pauls Lutheran at 8 p m at Mrs Earl Fawcett's home with many attendees listed.

King’s Daughters Bible Class Blueville Methodist Sunday School Alice Shroyer St. John's Methodist Church Nellie Williams East Washington Street P. H.C Redmen’s Hall W. P. Cline Parkersburg Nancy Watkins Pauline Wat Woman's Vns Leland Watkins Norman Missionary Society Watkins Bob Thorn Edgar

Recently Married Couple Tendered Party By Friends

A party was tendered Mr and Mrs George Nose on Saturday night by friends who learned of their marriage on August 6 at Mt Lake Park Maryland The newlyweds were at the home of the bride s parents in Blueville Addition and the party was held Dancing and dainty refreshments were served Guests included Mr and Mrs G C Nose Mr and Mrs John Nose Mr and Mrs Norman F F Menear Mr and Mrs Harold T Cole Mr and Mrs Ray Wal ter Mr and Mrs John Luzadder Mr and Mrs Jack Jacobs Mr and Mrs Hubert Knotts Mr and Mrs W R Shackleford Mrs s Kenneth Cole Mrs Ethel Athey and Mr and Mrs Clyde Nose

W. R. Shackleford Blueville Addition Elena Pearl Shackleford George Nose J. Nose Evansville H. O. Teagarden Mt. Lake Park Fellowsville High School G. C. Nose John Nose Norman FF. Menear Harold T. Cole Ray Wal ‘Ter John Luzadder Jack Jacobs Hubert Knotts sKenneth Cole Ethel Athey Clyde Nose

Reunions And Club Meetings Scheduled In Aug News

August dates bring Beulah Rebekah lodge Hovat ter Sayre Isner Nicola Guthrie Ford and Summers reunions plus a Weekley sewing club picnic at Dawson's Camp. Events list locations times and inviting relatives and friends to attend with programs meals and entertainment planned.

Weekley Sewing Club DeLaney Dawson's Camp Hovatter U. S. Route 50 Grafton A. D. Hovatter Sayre Pleasant Creek Oak Grove Morgantown Road Red Wing Club White Faun Council No. 3 Degree of Pocahontas Boice Withers-Riley Hepzibah Ruth M. Withers Pisgah Church Route 73 Morgantown Fairmont Sweet Noters Groves’ Harmony Singers

Evening Grove gathering planned with eight oclock start

Guests are invited for eight o'clock daylight saving time and a special program is planned. All members of the Grove are urged to attend.

Grove

Lousehold by Alice Brooka pattern for decorative linens

Transfer pattern 7082 features 12 motifs in easy stitchery for practical decor. Includes illustrations of stitches and materials required. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number clearly written.

Grafton Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N.Y

Briefly Told House Guest and Nearby Travel Updates

House guests include Mrs. William Boliger from Beaver Falls visiting Mr. and Mrs. W D Henderson of Victor street. Mrs C D Powell departed for Detroit to visit Mrs William Kane. Mr and Mrs William Carder will train west to visit son Pvt William Carder Jr at Fort Warren and tour Yellowstone before September. L J Lear family and Emma Morgan returned from a Cabins camping trip near Petersburg with Herman Wilson and his family. Tonsil operations were performed at City hospital on George Kinsey and Doris Jean Tighe and Robert Lee.

W. D. Henderson Victor Street William Boliger Beaver Falls, Pa West William Carder East Main Street Pvt William Carder, Jr Fort F. E. Warren Wyoming Yellowstone Park L. J. Lear Maple Avenue Emma Morgan Cabins Petersburg Herman Wilson Jo Ann Annd Robert and William Wellsburg City Hospital George Kinsey West St. Charles Street Doris Jean Tighe Robert Lee

Hospital Admission And Births In Local Notices

Tighe of Mannington and Mary Frances Denton of 927 West Main Street were admitted for observation this morning. Mrs Naomi Devers and her infant son from route 5 will be dismissed today. Mr and Mrs G T Vance and daughter Anne of McGraw avenue have returned from a vacation trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.

Tighe Mannington Mary Frances Denton West Main Street Naomi Devers Route 5

Stunt Run At Brest Skirts Flak As Gneisenau Missed

A daring air raid narrative shows Maxie and crew racing toward Brest in a tight fighter escort. Barrage balloons loom as ME109s fall and Ack Ack fires. A parachute opens, and violent evasive action follows. The crew narrowly misses the German battleship Gneisenau and pushes to disengage.

Brest Max Tye Maxie No. 2

Pattern 419 Buttoned Frock For Home Wear

Pattern 419 offers a full length front buttoning dress with slimming front panels and soft bodice lines. Features include a rounded reverse collar, optional sleevebands pockets ric rac trim and contrast piping, with sizes 34 to 48 and material estimates. Send 15 cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department, 70 Fifth Avenue New York.

Claire Tilden Grafton Sentinel Patern Department Fifth Avenue New York

Valise mission reports bombs near target during run

The narrator recalls a bombing run with shells bursting around as they exited a sharp turn. They praise Maxie for staying calm while they believe they aided to disrupt docks. The piece notes a continued discussion of U S access to bases in Brazil and possible funding for sub bases.

Valise Maxie U. S Brazil United States

Windsen Sees Commentrum Page One OPM Chief Declared

The OPM chief urged unity and a will to work without delay saying no one will bomb us while we proceed. He advocated negotiated contracts over bids, pooling manufacturers, breaking large contracts into smaller units, and possible bonuses for early deliveries via sub contracting to speed the job.

OPM

Manila Sure War Question Sparks Civilian Evacuation Plans

The Manila region contemplates imminent conflict as residents brace for a blackout drill and possible evacuation to the province. Civil defense volunteers rehearse procedures and emphasize readiness amid growing tension and speculation of an impending clash.

State Wages Continued From Page One

State wages figures show May wages totaling 17431 dollars for the current period, compared with the prior year's corresponding period. The report notes ongoing wage calculations and contrasts year over year.

Fourteen West Virginia youths enter Air Corps

Fourteen West Virginians join 168 youths enlisted as Army aviation cadets at Fort Hayes in Columbus Ohio. They will be assigned to the Missouri Institute of Aeronautics in Sikeston Missouri. Names include Rippus Crane Devore Feller Gee Guyton Kinney Lemon Long Lyon Midkiff Parrill Shelton Wilgus.

Columbus West Missouri Institute of Aeronautics, the Sikeston Eaward Samuel Rippus, Jr Wheeling Joseph Thompson Crane Charleston Rowland R. Devore West Union Charles H. Feller Maltens Robert E. Gee Trout John A. Guyton Morgantown Charles M. Kinney Clarksburg Joe Francis Lemon Lewisburg William R. Long Holden William S. Lyon Richard Lee Midkiff

Skaggs & Company Introduces Auto Off Coffee Maker

Skaggs & Company unveils a coffee maker that powers off automatically after brewing and keeps coffee hot and ready. The line includes a table grill design offering on the table cooking with minimal effort and no exertion.

Skaggs & Company

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Annabel P. Swisher Society Reporter Charlotte Rendle John R. Waddell Virginia Blueville Mrs. Littman Mrs Sauen Beulah Rebekah Lodge Susan Bailey Lousehold Alice Brooka Detroit C. D. Powell Detroit, Mich William Kane Lydia B. Pinkham Pinkham Windsen Manila West Virginia Air Corps Cecil Cottrill Fowler Bhi Eyemore Cuilaren Pal Fall Penney Weiss Mint Coats
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