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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1946

Page

3

Miss Roberta Cameron Weds James T Knight in Greeley

Miss Roberta Cameron of Greeley Colorado married James T Knight at her grandparents home in Greeley on August 4 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Frank Stephens. The bride wore turquoise blue attire and pink rose corsage. Attendants included maid of honor Jo Lynne Stephens and best man Jack Cameron. Afterward a wedding dinner was held for immediate family and friends. The couple plans to resume studies at Colorado State College of Education and live in Greeley after a westward wedding trip.

Roberta Cameron Greeley Colorado James T. “Bunt” Knight Maple Avenue W. H. Cameron Frank Stephens United Presbyterian Church of Jack Cameron College High School of Colorado State College of Education Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Knight G. J. Goodwin Grafton Italy

Community notices of reunions and meetings dated September

August 30 residents are urged to attend a picnic at Mrs Floyd home near Tygart Dam with guests and picnic basket at 6 p.m. September 1 features multiple reunions at Deavers Grove Westerman church Flat Rocks Oak Grove church and Mt Pleasant church with invitations extended to friends and relatives. September 1 Ladies VFW auxiliary meets 8 p.m. at lodge hall. September 4 The Business Girls meet 6 15 p.m. at Belvedere club. September 3 Judson Society 8 p.m. at First Baptist. WSCS meets 6 30 p.m. at Mrs Lindsay Mahaffey home. D OB c s Blueville Methodist host 8 p.m. at Mrs Earl Carrothers. Changes to place and time noted.

World War Mothers Club Floyd Tygart Dam Sinnett- Colebank-Lindsay Deavers Grove Ball-Annon-De- Moss Westerman Thornton Snider-Gandy-Nose Flat Rocks Gladesville Reese-Hunt- Luzzadder Oak Grove Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Church Ladies Vfw Lodge Hall Belvedere Club Mary Lough Judson Society First Baptist Church WSCS West Main Street Lindsay Mahaffey Ed MecDaniel D. OB c Bluevile Methodist Church Earl Carrothers

Dinner Event at Blueville Methodist Church WSCS Meeting

About 50 people attended the six o'clock WSCS dinner on the Blueville Methodist church lawn for members and families. Mrs Bartlett Brown led devotionals while the president presided over a brief business session. Mrs J W Travis presented a program reviewing Thou Moving Times by Rev J B Staley, the final book of the society Mission's course.

Blueville Methodist Church WSCS Society Mission RWSCS Mos

Wood Circle Convention Held Here This Week

The Eastern District convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle was hosted by White Rose Grove No. 2 in Grafton. A large regional turnout from Belington, Clarksburg, Elkins, Fairmont, and Philippi attended a dinner, with district president Mrs. Virginia Price presiding. Officers from Grafton, Fairmont, and Elkins were elected and installed, and the next session will be in Elkins on an undetermined date.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Wehn Hall White Rose Grove No. 2 Grafton Belington Clarksburg Elkins Fairmont Philippi Virginia Price Elkins Fay K. Littman Grafton National Committee West Virginia May Swiger Mona Evick Ekins Mildred West Mildred Gump Miriam Nestor Gertrude Myers Hallie Harvey Inner Sentinel Grace Marie Bartlett Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Order of Business Littman Mary Gey Beulah Bailey Louise Arble Outer Sentinel

Mrs Harman Honored With Shower At Parrish Home

Mrs Eulin L Kinsey hosted a shower last evening at the Parrish home in Brownlow Park honoring Mrs Charlton Harman the former Harriet Jane Reed. Guests included Mrs Helen Dempsey Mrs Ray White Mrs Robert White and others who brought gifts and enjoyed a salad course.

Eulin L. Kinsey R. M. Parrish Brownlow Park Charlton Harman Harriet Janere Parrish Harman Kinsey Helen Dempsey Ray White Robert White Russell Harman Clark Harman Stella Harman Paul Dowell Geraldine Dowell Charlotta Fawcett R. D. Stout Myrtle Doerr Lalia Lingamfelter Deloris Wehn Pittsburgh R. H. Taylor Mamie Isner

Jennings Body To Remain At Bartletts

Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral home today to view the remains of Simon Winfield Sam Jennings who died yesterday at his niece Mrs Clarence Evans residence at 211 Grand Street. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at Bartlett Funeral home with Rev J M Hannon officiating.

Bartlett Funeral Simon Winfield Sam) Jennings Clarence Evans Grand Street Bartlett Funeral Home J. M. Hannon

Prices on Wild Animals Sky High Defy Ceiling

Prices on wild animals have soared making a ceiling hard to determine for purchases such as a giraffe. The report notes escalating costs and discusses the challenges buyers face amid rising market values.

Birth Announcement for Poling Family in Local City

Mr and Mrs Isaac B Poling of 271 High street announce the birth of an eleven pound daughter born August 24 This is the eighth child fifth girl and has been named Pansy Elaine The mother is the former Hallie Blake of this city Visiting Here Miss Mildree Barnes of Charleston is visiting with Mr and Mrs R M Parrish of Brownlow Park Here For Week End Miss Del oris Wehn of Pittsburgh is visiting for the week end with her grandfather Charles H Wehn of Blueville Here Visiting Mrs Bruce Goff and granddaughter Sharon Lee Goff of Virginia are here visiting with Mrs J D Goff and Mrs Rosie Beavers of this city on Vacation Mr and Mrs M W Shafer of this city are vacationing in Atlantic City N J On their return home they will visit in Washington DC with Miss Mary Elizabeth Shafer and with Mr and Mrs C H Aylestock in McLean Virginia

Isaac B. Poling High Street Pansy Elaine Hallie Blake Deloris Wehn Pittsburgh Charles H Wehn Blueville Bruce Goff Sharon Lee Goff Virginia J. D. Goff Rosie Beavers M. W. Shafer Atlantic City N. J Washington, D. C Mary Elizabeth Shafer C. H. Aylestock McLean

Return From Vacation And War Crime Trial Notes

Returns from vacations include Mr Patty Sue Barker and Mr W A Manley families. The text also mentions Jacqueline Cochran and a WWII air race, with dispute over race times. Proceedings in the Nuremberg trial show defendants like Hess and von Ribbentrop denying full knowledge while Goering and Kaltenbrunner defend roles and claim limited awareness of concentration camp crimes.

Hitler Joachim von Ribbentrop Hess Germany United States Britain Russia Stalin Moscow Goering von Ribbentrop Geoffrey Lawrence Ernst Kaltenbrunner

Gas line ignition at Leonard Street fire no damage

Firefighters responded to a gas line ignition at 45 Leonard Street at 9 20 last night. Fire Chief L H Greenwald said the blaze was extinguished with no damage reported. The line was in front of Sherman Reed residence.

Leonard Street L. H. Greenwald Sherman Reed

Scarecrow that explodes and other odd notes

A scarecrow that explodes signals atomic age progress. In Bonham Texas a dog bit three political candidates but the animal proved nonpartisan. An arrow proof jacket is announced as a new invention. An Ontario swimmer collided with a fish leaping from a lake while diving.

C Ceck Ontario

Air racing record fall as Mantz nearly matches Doolittle speed

Marty reports from the National Air Races with Mantz piloting a North American P-51 Mustang. Mantz finishes in four hours forty two minutes ten seconds, only 33 minutes behind the Bendix winner Jim Doolittle whose speed beat the 1939 Frank Fuller mark. Mantz’s run, salvaged from military surpluses, comes close to doubling Doolittle’s earlier pace and adds to a storied aviation lineup from Van Nuys.

Nays Calif Frank Fuller Jimmy Doolittle Mantz Doolittle van Nuys

Trial records reveal Nazi leaders’ stark defenses

Hans Frank denounces Hitler as the main defendant and claims divine judgment on Germany’s loss. Julius Streicher argues his writings did not shape extermination policy. Walter Funk pleads ignorance and gullibility. Hjalmar Schacht laments being labeled a conspirator and admits political missteps.

Hans Frank Hitler Germany Julius Streicher Walter Funk Reichsbank Hjalmar Schacht Puehrer

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Etta L. Francis James T. Knight West Virginia University Eighth Street Butler's Furniture Shop Bridgewater, Virginia W.S.C.S Wood Circle C. Harman Jennings Bartletts Fairmont General School of Nursing Fairmont State College Fairmont General Hospital Fairmont, W. Va Patty Sue Barker Jackson's Mill Mrs. F. B. Cather Pearl Street Mrs. W. A Manley Barbara Lewise Dewey Avenue Philadelphia Washington D. C Baltimore Raymond Sayre Wesley Army Air Force Jacqueline Cochran WASP Bendix Wiliam F. Eddy la Jolla Marty Beech Street Phone Grafton J. W. Pellinger Magic Window Co Calvary Tabernacle Beaumont Ruby G. Foley John McCord Gome J. J. Gross & Co Woolworth’s Roberts
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