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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
3
Jim urged a comprehensive study of the total mental hygiene needs of the state including outpatient clinical needs parole program and community based mental hygiene programs. Neely noted overcrowded mental hospitals 150 patients held in county jails released patients with no supervision and hospital staffs inadequately trained in psychiatry.
Announcement of the August 12 marriage of Miss Kathryn Eileen Pierce of Brooklyn to Corporal Joseph R. Goff of New York and Grafton. The ceremony at the groom’s parents home used a single ring service with Rev. E L Lowery officiating. Bride wore blue and red rosebud corsages, groom in Army dress, witnesses limited to family. The couple will reside in New York after a family reception.
Christine Ernest McDaniel of Philippi wed Frank Vincent Hall of Buckhannon and Nitro at Philippi Methodist Church with Rev. C R Bright officiating. Attendants were Kathryn McDaniel and Charles B. McDaniel. The Bride, daughter of M L and Mrs McDaniel, is a Philippi High School and Waldorf College graduate who has taught in Barbour County. Hall, son of T R Hall, works at American Viscose in Nitro with a WV Wesleyan College BS degree.
Doilies Give Table Dainty Touch Easy dolly centered design repeats a medallion motif with mesh edge. Pattern 7074 provides directions, illustrations, stitches, materials, and a photograph. Send ten cents in coin to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.
The Fleming residence on Walnut street hosted 8 S 5 club members for a one o'clock luncheon Tuesday. The table featured mosaic embroidered linen, white and gold china, and a bouquet of cut flowers. Mrs. Fleming was assisted by her daughters Carrie Kate Fleming and Mrs. T. W. Heironimbus Jr. The guest list included her niece Mrs. Nathan Hall and several club members.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Armstrong hosted an afternoon party on Tuesday for their son Howard James celebrating his eighth birthday. Guests joined in games and refreshments with a large pink and white cake, ice cream, candy and lemonade. Howard received several presents from a long list of friends and relatives.
Seven Sub Deb club members drove to Maple Lake on the Grafton Clarksburg road for a week long camping trip. The party includes Patty McCarge Tillie Dee wan Virginia Stout Christine Carpenter Virginia Debendorfer Betty Lee Bailey and Betty Jean Bailey. Mrs E H McCarge is chaperoning with additional girls Jerry Hannon Betty Newham Martha Kuhn and Marjorie Lambert joining Saturday for the weekend.
Mr and Mrs 8 L Manner of Catawba announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Ellen Bunner to Everett Smith. The ceremony was held at Fairmont on Saturday June 28.
Monday social notes list Judge and Mrs Callan Brooks of Charlottesville and Mr and Mrs O Jay Fleming of Walnut Street as guests. Several locals depart for home after visits, including Mrs Wheeler Bachman and family. Others return from Baltimore and Philadelphia, with Carr ie Kate Fleming resuming duties at Triadelphia High School.
Knox Kentucky residents spent days with Sgt. William W. Colebank and Corrinne Jenkins of Louisville before returning home. IA L Swisher is ill at West Main Street. Mrs H R McKinney left for St. Louis after visiting Washington Street parents. Mr McKinney was transferred from Houston. Arvil Coffman family returned to Parkersburg after a week with Mrs C F Kirkpatrick. Miss Marjorie Moran and Claudia Jean Ott admitted as medical patients at City hospital.
A steelworker was stabbed to death and a peacemaker wounded in a tavern quarrel over a woman in Pittsburgh. Peter Tarball, 30, a craneman at Carnegie Illinois in Homestead, died from multiple wounds. Thomas Sheridan, 43, was cut while trying to intervene as a man with a cane fled. Patrolman Nigro observed the quarrel outside before the stabbing, Tarball collapsing after the escape.
A BBC London report quoted by AFI says Vichy and Germany discuss a peace treaty granting Hitler bases in France and North Africa in exchange for a partial German troop withdrawal. The CBS broadcast in New York relayed the claim.
Hundreds of Delta Tau Delta fraternity brothers from the United States and Canada gather at White Sulphur Springs for the 56th annual convention. James Melton presides as master of ceremonies. Paul G. Hoffman issues the call to order. Branch Rickey attends and is among speakers at the banquet with Dr. Henry M. Winston and others. The meeting concludes with a ball Saturday night.
Russian reports say Soviet forces fought German and Finnish units from Novgorod to Gomel and Odessa. Voroshilov announced new militia detachments to defend cities with a vow to die defending Russia. Odessa resisted renewed German pressure as counter thrusts and parachute troops were deployed on the central front.
Fashion note promotes Pattern 424 a dress with deep yoke waist slimming bias girdle and back sash. Shows short and long sleeves in spun rayon polka dot fabric with contrasting trim. Includes sewing guide and sizes 12 through 40 with 3% yards of fabric for size 16. Order by mail with 15 cents to Pattern Department in New York.
The Red Star says the attack pierced three German defense lines and recaptured five towns. It notes German parachute troops and air borne tanks were used but a Red Army platoon destroyed the machines and killed the parachutists. Moscow was raided again after midnight, but German planes were turned back by anti air defenses.
Senate hearings push to verify gasoline and fuel oil shortages as shortages loom for national defense. Senator Maloney wants a special committee to assess actual supply gaps and propose protective measures. Senator Clark questions reducing American consumption to aid Britain while price controls bite delivery to stations.
In a London interview FDR's son could not confirm his movements or next week’s plans. He described the meeting of his father and Prime Minister Churchill as a very important step in the progress of the war. He said his brother was aboard a destroyer and dismissed rumors of his mother visiting Britain. He hoped his father could visit as a private citizen for rest.
In a press conference RFC WILL said Russia had exhausted its cash resources and assets here and that aid would likely come as a cash loan rather than a lease lend allocation. He spoke at a press conference outlining the financial support approach.
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