August 25 Austin reunion at Martain school house
A reader friendly list of August 25 gatherings invites all to attend at the Martain school house in Austin. Various community reunions and church group events follow across Barbour county and nearby areas with dates through September.
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Austin
Martain
Garner Valley
Cove
Barbour County
Poe
Devers Grove
White Rose Grove
Supreme Forest Woodmen Vh Cie
Wen Hall
RTS
First Baptist Church
Russell Reese
James Barcus
Paul Defenbaugh
Ladies of the
Episcopalian Church
Red Cross
American Legion Suxiliary
Legion Home
P. m
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Della Mu
Tan Phi Lamba Sorority
Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
Leoma Zumbro
Grafton Park
Beulah Bailey
Woman’s Club of Grafton
Belvedere Club
Webster Baptist Church
Flat Rocks
Gladesville
Oak Grove
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Row Weds Carl Moats In Quiet Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Row to Carl Ellis Moats was announced. The double ring ceremony occurred Friday August 9 at Wesley Methodist church Moon town. Miss Audra J. Row was maid of honor and Vincent Monts best man. The couple planned a wedding trip after the ceremony.
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Mary Elizabeth Row
Row
Carl Ellis Moats
A. B. Moats
Parkview
Wesley Methodist Church
Moontown
Audra J. Row
34Th Infantry
Eurpean Theatre of
Carr China Company
Potomac State College
Delegation to Attend Eastern District Convention
Representatives from Supreme Forest Woodmen groves Belington Clarksburg Elkins Fairmont Moundsville Philipp Salem Terra Alta travel to Grat ton for the eastern district convention hosted by White Grove No 2 at Wehnhall. A dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the business session and ritualistic service. A large delegation is expected at the annual affair.
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Supreme Forest Woodmen Groves
Belington
Clarksburg
Elkins
Fairmont
Moundsville
Philipp
Salem
Terra Alta
Gratton
Wehnhall
White Grove No. 2
Flint Glass Workers Win NLRB Election in Weston West Virginia
The AFL-American Flint Glass Workers union secured a National Labor Relations Board election at Weston Glass Co in Weston West Virginia by a vote of 29 to 19.
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Pittsburgh
Afl-American Flint Glass Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Weston Glass Co
Weston
W. Va
New deferment categories expanded for wartime workers
The list of those entitled to most serious consideration for occupational deferments has grown with four new groups. College and university teachers, home construction workers, critical production, and transportation workers now qualify. The update also allows many World War II veterans under the National Service Life Insurance law to obtain NST policing despite no coverage during service.
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National Service Life
New York Tailoring Blends Crisp Style with Fall Flair
Soft tailored gray wool suit features a long slim jacket and softly flared skirt by a New York designer. Trapunto embroidery along shoulders and leaf motifs add feminine elegance. Fall colors include gray, wine red, greens, tawny velvets, and browns as skirts stay smart and wearable.
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New York
Vinson Speaks At Family Reunion In Huntington
Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson told West Virginia Kentucky Vinson relatives that America cannot escape its responsibility in world affairs and will need to lead to a safer solution to domestic problems. He noted his Kentucky roots and ongoing ties to Ashland and Louisa. Separately the Baltimore and Ohio railroad reported last week carloads totaled 70,480 with 45,266 loaded on line and 25,114 from connections, up from 67,566 in the prior year.
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Huntington
Fred M. Vinson
West Virginia-Kentucky
Vinson
America
Louisa
Ashland
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Vacation Notes From The Sentinel Readers
Rev Geo E Manson reports enjoying his annual vacation visiting Bar Harbor and Maine coast. Miss Coleen Zinn of Burthurdale has been visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fred Zinn of Liberty avenue.
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the Sentinel
Geo. E. Manson
Bar Harbor
Maine
Coleen Zinn
Burthurdale
Fred
Zinn
Liberty Avenue
Topsy Turvy Doll Pattern Promises Bedward Fashion
The Grafton Sentinel advertises a change about Topsy Turvy Doll with a dress, robe and braids, plus pattern 7282 for doll clothes and directions. Send fifteen cents to obtain the pattern and a 1945 Needlework Book with designs and a free crochet handbag pattern.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
P. O
New York
N. Y
Pattern Dept
Station O
Marian Martin
Ana
Chappie Continues As 1948 Campaign Talk Focuses
Chappie notes Dewey may seek the 1948 GOP nomination if he wins in November while meeting dates in Albany set the stage for the Democrats to nominate a ticket led by Senator James M. Mead. LaGuardia’s UNRRA role fades, with former Gov. Lehman increasingly mentioned for the Senate nomination.
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Dewey
GOP
Albany
James M. Mead
UNRRA
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Herbert H. Lehman
Senate
City Y Moved Toward Social Center for Youth
A community drive aims to create a centralized Y facility for youths, with state support urging youth engagement to reduce delinquency. Five divisions are set with leaders named Mason Tucker Leota Griffith Paul Malone James Hall and Mrs Virginia Mason. completion of captains and team members expected today. If funded, the center will include gymnasium bowling, showers, lounges, game and reading rooms, a secretary’s office and stocked shelves.
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Mason E. Tucker
PEACE Debate and Mission Continue at Paris Conference
Peace talks resume from page one, outlining aims and a mission to secure accord. The article notes the ongoing negotiations and their impact on the broader conference agenda, with emphasis on creating a framework for a lasting settlement.
Queen Leads Jack Jumpin Jack at Teen-Age Radio Event
The Queen For a Day program in Hollywood named 16 year old Alice Wittlinger queen as Emcee Jack Bailey wore a decorated beanie. In a broader treaty session the UN discussed 55 000 words across five treaties with no progress on four others. A Dutch amendment to aid Italy was approved after debate with Yugoslavia abstaining. Russia favored the amendment and a campaign by Moscow and allies toward the Mediterranean appears forming with Ukraine seeking UN action on Greece, Yugoslavia pressing Italy over Venezia Giulia, and a Russian note to Turkey about Dardanelles control.
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Jack
Alice Wittlinger
Hollywood
California
Jack Bailey
Yugoslaia
Netherlands
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Russia
Yugoslavia
Japan
Mediterranean
Ukraine
United Nations Security Council
Greece
Balkans
Venezia Giulia
Turkey
Dardanelles
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Miss Row
Carl Moats
Morgantown Church
Flint Glass Workers
Asi
St. Joseph Munis
Grafton
Bartlett
Little
Main Street
Calvary Tabernacle
Beaumont
Ruby G. Foley
John McCord
Retoun le SY
Louise Snyde
Louise
Mutual
Chappie
W. D. Sergent
New “Y
Tucker
Yardley
Bond Street
SATO
Angland
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Murray
Dilly Storis
Cosmetic
Notion Counters
American Oil Company
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