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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

3

Mary Jane Fissel Weds Glen Suddarth in Blueville Church

Miss Mary Jane Fissel of Baltimore and Glen McClintic Suddarth, son of Mrs. Eddie McClintic Suddarth and the late Dr F B Suddarth, exchanged vows in a candlelit double ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured pastel basket decor, four branch crystal lighting, and a white carpeted aisle. The couple, after a two week honeymoon to Virginia and Virginia Beach, will reside at 4373 Shamrock Avenue in Baltimore.

First Presbyterian Church Mary Jane Fissel Baltimore Glen McClintic Suddarth Eddie McClintic Suddarth F. 8. Suddarth Denton M. Fissel Pennsylvania David Allen First Presbyterian Church of Fairmont Jamas Welch Gertrude Suddarth Shaw Iene TEC Harold Gross Duncan Byrd Warm Springs Suddarth Blueville Virginia Virginia Beach Baltimore City College Glenn L. Martin Company Grafton Senior Devitt Preparatory School Washington, D.C Ohio University University of Virginia Shamrock Avenue Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Leo Lockridge Mary McClintic Farm Springs Rebecca McClin

Community events fill Blueville calendar in August

A dense list of August gatherings outlines social activities across Blueville and nearby towns. Events include church dinners, vestry meetings, charity picnics, reunions, and B Y P chapters, with dates from August 18 to August 29 and locations from Pruntytown to Daylight Saving. Numerous names appear as organizers and hosts across faith groups, clubs, and sororities.

Bane Held For ellet Newlon Serenade at Webster Home

A serenade for Mr and Mrs Het Newlon was held Saturday at the Webster home of Mr Newlon s daughter Mrs Mildred Cleavenger In attendance were Mr and Mrs Harry Bolliger and others including Abe Newton Burley Smith Neal Millard Moats Ray James Latous Frum Cleavenger Parma Lee and several Lake and Smith family members with ice cream cake and candy served.

Het Newlon Neal Millarding James Moatsidson Ray James Latous Frum Earl Rtlett Johnny Idred Cleavenger Dorothy Lee Smith Itty Lake Jonn Lake Parma Lee

Danube Waterway Control Voted By Communist Bloc

The Communist bloc voted itself exclusive control of the Danube today with a 7 to 1 conference result. The United States objected calling the move deceptive while Britain and France abstained. The US charged the bloc used cynical solidarity to push Soviet aims.

A. L. Gaskin Leslie Joe Hanover United States Britain France Russia

Homecoming and New Arrivals Highlight Grafton Notes

Local notices report return home for Mrs. Harry Ar buckle family from Booton New Jersey and visits with Alice McGovern and Lena Gerkin. Birth announcements include Susan Kay Bolyard in Grafton City hospital weighing seven pounds eleven ounces, and Janet Arlene Wilkinson born at 3:33 am with seven pounds five and a half ounces. Graduates and weekend trips are noted along with visitors from Belington and Cuyahoga Falls. Hospital notes list admissions and discharges at Grafton City hospital and vacations in Canada and Maryland.

Harry Arbuckle Harry, Jr Booton N. J Alice McGovern Lena Gerkin Beryl L. Edyard Blueville Grafton City Hospital Susan Kay Kathaleen Bolyard Isa Rogers Brownlow Park A. R. Bolyard Thornton Sterling Faucet Co Morgantown L. D. Neason Grand Street Louis Doyle, Jr Margaret Posten Molly Posten L. J. Neason West Wilford Street Baltimore and Ohio Railroad J. Rudolph Wilkinson Thayer Street Janet Arlene L. B. Campbell New York City J. R. Wilkinson LaCrosse Assembly of God Tabernacle

Allied patrols clash as Rhine area battles draw attention

U S patrols in the American zone near Altussheim counterattacked with support from P47 fighters as French troops ferried men and tanks across the Rhone. Lt Col Theodore King of North Little Rock led the Second Squadron while Lt Col Michael Ingelido commanded of the 86th Fighter Group. The Grunewald Forest action stirred German speculation about moving armored units.

Heidelberg Rhone Altussheim U.S. Constabulary Theodore T. King North Little Rock Ark U.S. Air Force 86Th Michael Ingelido New Britain Conn Grunewald Forest Associated Press Bureau Berlin

Gas Explosion Claims Rescue Worker Death at Plant Site

A gas line feeding a steel company was ruptured by a railroad scraping machine causing a blaze that turned a helper, William F. Rechter, 39, of McKeesport, into a flaming scene. he later died from a heart attack during rescue efforts.

Sevnvrsee Eevee Rey UE William F. Rechter McKeesport

City council meeting reports boiler repairs at power plant

At a council gathering last night an insurance inspection of the pump station boilers showed many needed repairs to keep the plant on standby. Havana reportedly hosts 33 radio stations, the most in any city. Utility wires hum as wind vibrates them. The northernmost U S settlement is Barrow, Alaska.

Havana

City council hears on light bill and boiler repairs

The council discussed the renovated street lighting system with an estimated 8000 annual bill, rising if more fixtures are added. Boiler inspections revealed poor brickwork and valve leaks on number four and rusting in number five, requiring repairs before accidents. City hospital boiler condition was good with repairs planned as standby power is shifted to Monongahela Power.

Bisons City Hospital Powice Monongahela Power Company

Funeral rites honor Graf ton merchant with long service

The death followed major surgery after a long career on Graf ton Main Street. Mr. Poe served as director and president of the Home Building and Loan Association, chaired Bluemont Cemetery, and held multiple Masonic and Scottish Rite memberships. A former clerk turned leading merchant, he devoted 60 years to community work and church involvement.

Andrews Methodist Church Poe Grafton Main Street Home Building and Loan Association Bluemont Cemetery Association Grafton Lodge No. 15 A. F A. M Copestone A.A.M DeMolay Commandery Wheeling Osiris Temple

Poe Dies. Former Blue Lodge Member Passes at 50

Born in Grafton February 20 1869 son of Nath an Hall and Harriet Ford Poe early pioneer family. Survived by wife Bessie L Magill Poe and one son Benjamin Lewis Poe of Knottsville road. Second son Clarence James Poe died in childhood. He leaves three grandchildren Diane Bennie and Mary Poe, two sisters Lucy Burdette Poe and Mrs C V Miller, and one brother Clarence L. Poe.

The Blue Lodge Grafton Nathan Hall Harriet Ford Poe Bessie L Magill Poe Benjamin Lewis Poe Knottsville Road Clarence James Poe Diane Bennie Mary Poe Lucy Burdette Poe Beech Street C. V. Miller Walnut Street Clarence L. Poe

Hiss and Chambers Meet on New Allegations in Hotel Room

In New York a Senate committee confrontation placed Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers face to face after Chambers said Hiss urged him to quit the underground. Hiss denied the charge while admitting they knew each other as Crosley in the 1930s during his time with the Nye committee.

Lves Chambers Reds Hiss Underground New York Ren. Nixon R.-Calif Alger Crosley Senate Munitions Investigating Committee Gerald P. Nye North Dakota

Hiss and Chambers Lie Detector Test Standoff

Crosley testified he sublet to Crosley and Chambers conceded Hiss was in his apartment that winter. Hiss said Crosley did not pay rent and they parted on unpleasant terms. In 1945 Hiss became secretary general of the United Nations founding conference. The committee faced conflicting testimony with calls for perjury prosecutions. Lie detector tests arose and a heated dispute followed among members.

Crosley Chambers Hiss State Department United Nations

Secret vow sparks call for self investigation by committee

A group member who pledged secrecy warned that at the upcoming meeting the committee should probe itself to locate the source of the Heak, signaling internal friction and demands for accountability within the panel.

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