Local Residents Return and Birth in Grafton Area
Washington D C guests Mr and Mrs O W Hoffman returned home after visits with the Hoffman family on Dewey avenue. Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson of route 3 Grafton became parents to Jacquelyn Lee Henderson born August 24 at City hospital. Theodore Hathaway spent the weekend at his Evansville area home. Kathryn Spring consulted a Wheeling Clinic specialist. Lesta Erwin accompanied her. William Herry of Indianapolis and Mrs Crooks plus Handleys enjoyed a vacation trip to New York Niagara Falls and Canada. Mrs F J Smith and Sonny and Nancy Smith returned from Lake Lynn Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Cule
F. P. Martin
Pat
Margaret Harrell
Patricia
Washington, D. C
O. W. Hoffman
Dewey Avenue
Theodore Hathaway
Evansville
New York
Kathryn Spring
East Main Street
Wheeling Clinic
Wheeling
Lesta Erwin
Boyd Street
William Herry
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Crooks
Walnut Street
F. 3. Smith
Sonny and
Nancy Smith
Maple Avenue
Lake Lynn
Princesses Named For Taylor County Playground Queen Event
Miss Natalie Blake Pembroke of Pembroke is to be crowned Queen Natalie I by State Senator Hus sion August 30 at the West Side WPA playground. A reception will follow at the Lawson Community Center. Princesses include Martha Jean Kuhn, Jo Ann Welsh, Wilma Casseday, Christine Carpenter, Patty McDargh, Cecelia Debendarfer, Jo Ann Bartlett, Gwendolyn Proudfoot, Betty Bailey, Philomena Deegan, and Mary Kathryn Ewers, each with an escort to be announced. Queen Natalie will be interviewed on WBLK Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Blake Pembroke
W. C. Pembroke
Taylor County
William J. Hussion
West Side
WPA
Pembroke
Natalie I
Lawson Community Center
Martha Jean Kuhn
E.G. Kuhn
Taylor County Schools
e@uelty Newham
Ed .Newham
McGraw Avenue
Jo Ann Welsh
George Welsh
Ross Street
Wilma Jean Casseday
J. F Casseday
Thayer Street
Christine Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
Maple Avenue
Patty McDargh
E. H. McDargh
Cecelia Debendarfer
H. K. Debendarfer
Jo Ann Bartlett
Richard T. Bartlett
Cantonsville
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
H. E. Proudfoot
Walnut Street
Betty Bailey
David Bailey
Heironimus Family Reunion Held At Mt Storm Grove
Members of the Heironimus family gathered at Mt Storm Grove Sunday for their third reunion. Twenty eight attended and enjoyed a noon basket dinner before early departure due to bad weather. Attendees included R D Heironimus Davis and family, Wiley M Faw Cumland Md, John Dailey Dorfney, Douglas Miller and daughter Renesco Inglewood, Edwin Warner Parkershire, Ray Darby Washington Grove Md, Walter Darby Damascus Md, Hettie Darby Woodfield Md, and T W Heironimus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heironimus
Mt. Storm
R. D. Heironimus
Davis
Wiley M. Faw
Cum’ land,Md
John Dailey
Dorfney
Douglas Miller
Reneces
Inglewood
W. Va
Edwin Warner
Parkershire
Ray Darby
Washington Grove
Walter Darby
Damascus
Hettie Darby
Woodfield
T. W. Heironimus
Community reunion notices posted for September and August events
The column lists numerous local gatherings: VFW and Ladies Auxiliary weiner roasts postponed due to weather, U B church Bible class meeting, Jr O U A M gathering in Wehn hall, Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post events, American Legion Auxiliary at Moose Home, Taylor County Sunday school convention at Haymond Methodist, Weekley Sewing Club dinner at Rowlesburg, multiple family reunions at Devers Grove Grafton Park Webster Baptist Overfield M E church and Crissgrove, Callihan Welch Prim Knight Sayre Kincaid reunions with picnic baskets and programs for September 1 to 8 and various venues across Taylor, Grafton, Philippi, Buckhannon, and nearby areas. Many invite relatives and friends to attend and bring baskets or participate in planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiner
VFW
A. A. Miller
Otterbein Bible Class
U. B
Wehn Hall
W. St. Charles Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Taylor County
Haymond Methodist Church
Weekley Sewing Club
W. P. Cannan
Rowlesburg
Colebank
Lindsey-Bennett
Devers Grove
McVicker
Grafton Park
Robinson-Bartlett
Webster Baptist Church
A. G. Robinson
Pratt
Crissgrove
Tunnel Hill
Tunnelton
Cleavenger
King of Clubs
Smith’s Park
Philippi
Grafton
Callihan
Welch
Overfield M. E
Prim
Winne
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Route 119
Miller, Wren, and Fisher Families of Grafton Named
Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Wren, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Miller, Misses Betty Rose Helen Jane and Ruth Miller, Mrs. Rhea H. Fisher, Miss Ada Heironimus and Mrs. A. B. Stavely all of Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wren
A. A. Miller
Betty Rose
Helen
Jane
Ruth Miller
Rhea H. Fisher
Ada Heironimus
A. B. Stavely
Grafton
Dressing Table Patterns For Four Styles
The notice promotes pattern 6459 with instructions for four dressing tables, materials, and scallop edge patterns. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept at 259 W 14th St New York for the pattern, and include name and address and pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
August Meeting Of True Bluers At Mrs Naomi Robinson
The True Blue Workers Sunday school class of First Baptist held their August meeting at West Main street home of Mr Naomi Robinson. Mrs W E Robinson helped serve a chili supper. Eva Polins led the discussion on God in Nature. Helen Turner Mildred Jones Eva Pol ing Alice Hill Juanita Robinson Dorothea Crawford attended with guests Mr and Mrs Robinson and Miss Anne Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Workers
First Baptist Church
Naomi Robinson
West Main Street
Rostess
Helen Turner
Mildred Jones
Eva Poling
Alice Hill
Juanita Robinson
Dorothea Crawford
Mrs. Robinson
Anne Robinson
Linn Family Annual Reunion Held At Glady Creek
The Linn family held its 16th annual reunion on August 25 at Glady Creek school grounds with a large crowd. Mrs. Clarence Carpenter of Parkersburg was elected president for the coming year, with Marlin Linn of Hammond as vice president and Mrs. Donald Carrico as secretary treasurer. A resident committee led by Mrs. Ella Miller was named, and the 1941 reunion was scheduled for Morris Park in Fairmont on the second Sunday in August. Attendees from afar included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter of Parkersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Jane Arnett of Miami Florida, and Andrew Henderson of Washington D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Glady Creek
Clarence Carpenter
Parkersburg
Marlin Linn
Hammond
Donald Carrico
Graston
Ella Miller
Millerville
Joe Linn
Winfield
William Morgan
Couple Married at Red House Maryland
Miss Vivien Ridenour daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ridenour of Fellowsville and George Rutherford son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Rutherford of Fellowsville were united in marriage by Rev Mr Jones pastor of St Johns Lutheran church Red House Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Ridenour
Paul Ridenour
Fellowsville
George Rutherford
Floyd Rutherford
Mr. Jones
St. John's Lutheran Church
Red House
Fellowsville Couple Wed with Bolyards Attending
Thursday August 8 attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Bolyard of Fellowsville brother in law and sister of the bridegroom. Both Mr and Mrs Rutherford belonged to Fellowsville High School graduating class this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bolyard
Fellowsville
Rutherford
Fellowsville High
Fidelis Holds Business Meet At Fisher Home
The Fidelis club of the First Presbyterian church met last evening at the Maple Avenue home of Mrs. William D. Fisher. President Mrs. Rhea Fisher led with a devotion as members discussed several business items and shared a social dessert hour with attendees including Mrs. T. A. Bolyard, Mrs. F. S. Smith, Mrs. Gertrude Shaw, Mrs. F. J. Tutyvander, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Fisher
Maple Avenue
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Rhea Fisher
T. A. Bolyard
F. S. Smith
Gertrude Shaw
F. J. Tutyander
Jamies Mantz
Harold K. Debendorfer
Florence Wilkinson
Elizabeth Mahaffey
Mirs Nell Haslup
Emma Morgan
Elizabeth Gill
Announce Birth and Local Notices From Grafton Area
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tighe of 140 East Bluemont announce the birth of a baby daughter weighing ten pounds on August 24. The child is unnamed, fifth child and first daughter. Miss Elizabeth Price of Staten Island is visiting relatives of Tho mas B Moran and Elizabeth D Moran on Knottsville road. Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan Jr and son Alan of Wheeling spend a few days with Mrs. Morgan’s parents on Pearl street. Mrs. Dana Barker, Patty Sue Barker, and Mrs. F. B. Cather returned from a two week camping trip to Lake Lynn. Jeannene Rogers of route 3 Gratton and Shirley Ann Bumgardner of Wabash street underwent tonsil operations at City hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sypolt of route 3 announce the birth of a 7 pound 12 ounce son at City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Tighe
East Bluemont Street
Mary Elizabeth Price
Staten Island, N
Thommas B. Moran
Elizabeth D. Moran
Route 1
Knottsville Road
Grafton
William Morgan, Jr
Alan
Wheeling
Dana Barker
Patty Sue
F. B. Cather
Lake Lynn
Jeannene Rogers
Route 3
Gratton
Shirley Ann Bumgardner
Wabash Street
City Hospital
Frank Sypolt
Six County Boys Enlist In Army In Clarksburg
Six Taylor county youths have enlisted in the United States Army in the past few days. Lieut Dennis W Milam reports from the Clarksburg sub-station. William J Newhouse of Fleming County has been assigned to the field corps at Maxwell Field Alabama. Five Simpson boys Donald L Lockhart Jackson B Farr Henry L Peters Donald Shaffer Jr and Thomas L Davidson have enlisted in the quartermaster corps at Fort Thomas Kentucky. Flying cadets for Randolph A F field Texas are being sought. applicants must have two years of college training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
United States Army
Dennis W. Milam
Clarksburg
William J. Newhouse
Flem' Nington
Maxwell Field
Alabaama
Simpson
Donald L. Lockhart
Jackson B. Farr
Henry L. Peters
Donald Shaffer, Jr
Thomas L. Davidson
Lederer Denies Communist Ties Before Dies Committee
Actor Francis Lederer appeared before the Dies committee in New York and stated that claims he is a Communist are a complete and vicious lie. He was among Hollywood figures tied to the party during last month’s testimony by John Leech in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Lederer
Martin
Communist Party
Lederer
Hollywood
Dies Committee On UN
Byrd Seeks Closer Check on Defense Program
Senator Byrd urged closer congressional oversight of the defense program amid conflicting statements. He noted 6,747 contracts outstanding on Aug 17 and said many more had been closed since, with 2,200 planes due in late 1940 and 2,500 in early 1941. He forecast output rising from 10,000 to 36,000 aircraft annually by December 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Congress
Government defense policy debate and seizure plan urged
The article notes government action in defense policy, with emphasis on speeding national defense progress. Senator Russell of Georgia reasserts demand for legislation to empower the government to seize manufacturing plants whose owners refuse to accept government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
D.ga
German mass raid hits northeast town with two deaths
The night of heavy bombing saw 40 German bombers strike one northeast town, destroying two shops and killing two people. Reports noted some bombs dropped on outskirts of central London and in the Midlands, with widespread raids along the coast and inland. Air raid officials called damage small relative to raid intensity, but casualties occurred. The Tuttlers operated singly or in small groups, mirroring a chain raid pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wunuuuc
Ate Oye Ae
London
Midlands
England
Hay Fever Relief Promoted by PO-TAS-A-FRAS
Advertisement touts PO-TAS-A-FRAS as relief from hay fever with no pollen testing or injections. Claims 25 years of experience and natural relief, offered at Malone's Cut Rate Drug on 16 W Main St with free information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone
Cut Rate Drug
Main St
Pattern 205 Two Piece Frock For Mother To Be
Pattern 205 offers a simple two piece maternity frock with a boxy smock top and easy slip skirt. It features a draw string wrist, no fasteners, broad back yokes, and adjustable comfort for changing figures. Size 16 fits misses and women. yardage given. Send 15 cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept for pattern 205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairé Tilden
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
London Air Raids Keep City Under Alarm All Night
Nuisance value used to disturb Londoners and delay production, as a new technique reduced the number of planes while keeping the city under continuous alert for most of the night. It was the third raid of the day and the seventh since Saturday morning.
Senate Advances Compromise Conscription Plan
The continued report shows Lodge proposing a maximum of 900000 conscripts in training during peacetime. His western hemisphere service limit aligns with guard and reserves activation rules. The senate approved amendments mirroring these provisions as a model for broader conscription reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lodge
Western Hemisphere
National Guard
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Charles Henderson
Jacquelyn Lee Henderson
Henderson
Lillian Lines
Curwensville, Pa
Elizabeth Handley
Katharine Shepler
City
Virgil T. Handley
Morgantown
Forrest Park Beach
Buffalo Nigarara Falls
Canada
Lake Erie
Bride of Grafton
Homer Junior Gatrell
Ruth Winifred Whiteman
Gatrell
Clarksburg Publishing Company
Grafton Evening Sentinel
Princesses
W. J. Hussion
Mt. Storm Grove
Alice Brooks
Mousehold
True Bluers
Red House, Md
Fidelis
Fisher
Sherwood
West Virginia Business College
B. Cain
Clarksburg, W. VA
Barkley
Ley
Maloney
D.-Conn
Senator Walsh
D.-Mass
Taft
Ohio
Isle
Tone
Monongahela System
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