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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

3

Virginia Bee Weds Charles Richard Cathell in Oakland

Mrs. Margaret Bee announces the marriage of her daughter Virginia to Charles Richard Cathell of Lesburg. The ceremony was at St Pauls Methodist parsonage in Oakland at five oclock Sunday evening November 30, performed by Rev Minor Sprague. Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Bee. The bride wore a white wool jersey gown with gold and black accessories and white roses and gardenias. Mrs Bee wore an Army blue ensemble with yellow roses. Mrs Cathell is a Grafton High graduate and former manager of the Style shop. Mr Cathell is a Rowlesburg High graduate who attended West Virginia University and works at the Manheim plant of Portland Cement.

Margaret Bee Beech Street Virginia Charles Richard Cathell William Cathell Lesburg St. Paul’s Methodist Church Oakland Minor Sprague William Bee Bee Cathell Grafton High School Rairmont State Teachers College Rowlesburg High School

Hec-Tec Club Honors Founder at December Meeting

Graf ton Senior High School Hec-Tec Club held a December 3 gathering to honor Ellen H. Richards founder of Home Economics clubs of America. The program included life highlights, talks on foreign students studying home economics, a play Bride and Groom featuring Virginia Newborne and Harry McMullen, and refreshments served by a large list of hostesses. Helen Wyckoff attended as the sole guest.

Grafton Senior High Ellen H. Richards Richards Home Economics Clubs of America Boylen McNear Pearl Wonycott Edith Robinson Jean Robinson Mary Martin Pearl Wongcott Lorraine MacAvoy Dottie Lou Sterling Nellie Brumage Frances Gill Annabelle Bacchus Jean Jeffries Avanelle Denton Louise Collins Virginia Newcom

Gabbert Family Party Honors Freddie Gabbert's Third Birthday

Mr and Mrs W G Gabbert entertained at a Sunday afternoon party November 30 honoring their son Freddie on his third birthday. Many gifts were received and the birthday cake was baked and presented by Freddie's great grandmother Mrs W H Wittman. A dessert course was served to Bo Andrews Milton Edward Moore Jr Sabina Sue Gabbert Mickie Gabbert Miss Jackie Travium Miss Helen Barkins Mrs Milton Edward Moore Mrs Chester F Rogers of Shreveport La and the guest of honor Freddie Gabbert.

W. G. Gabbert Freddie W. H. Wittman Bo Bo Andrews Milton Edward Moore, Jr Sabina Sue Gabbert Mickie Gabbert Jackie ‘Travium Helen Barkins Milton Edward Moore

Christmas Activities Calendar At Local Churches And Groups

December events include W S C 8 of Fetterman Methodist at Mrs H Deets 7:30 p m with gift exchange. B O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary meeting 7:30 p m election of officers. Band Parents club Grafton High band room 7:30 p m. Woman's Society of Christian Service Andrews Methodist covered dish dinner 6 p m with gift exchange. Fisher class St John s Methodist 8 p m. Quota club annual Christmas party December 15 at 6 15 p m gift exchange chaired by Tda B Dorsey.

Fetterman Methodist Church Andrews Methodist Church St. John's Methodist Church Quota Club Tda B. Dorsey

Pruntytown Visitors at Shaffers Home

Brief notice lists Barbara Reed Dale Reed Martha Rector Jean Rector Elaine Wolfe visiting Mr and Mrs George Shaffer in Pruntytown. Also mentions Mrs Fred Held ill at Wildford Street and hospital notes on Thornton Castilow discharged from City hospital.

Pruntytown Barbara and Dale Reed Martha and Jean Rector Elaine Wolfe Brownlow Park George Shaffer Thornton Castilow Aliquippa City Hospital Margaret Rauscher West Francis Street

Blondie in Society at Strand Theatre Today

Strand Theatre presents Blondie in Society starring Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Larry Simms with Danny Mummert Jonathan Hale Edgar Kennedy William Frawley and Chick Chandler. Directed by Frank R. Strayer the photo comedy follows Dagwood Bumstead near arrest for a dodgy $50 check and his oversized hungry Great Dane causing chaos from a dog show to marital strain while Blondie tries to keep social life intact and Dagwood earns a bonus after his zany exploits.

Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms Bumstead Strand Theatre Columbia Blondie Danny Mummert Jonathan Hale Edgar Kennedy William Frawley Chick Chandler Frank R. Strayer Four Hundred Dagwood

Burma Convoy at Opera House Puts Drama Front and Center

Burma Convoy a Burma Road tale shown at Opera House tonight delivers urgent action driven by Charles Bickford as the leader of a suicide squad of trucks. It follows the perilous 750 mile route to Chungking with munitions amid dive bomber threats and rapid-fire suspense.

Opera House Burma Road Rangoon Shanghai Charles Bickford Anna Christie Chungking

Hand painted plaques from Skaggs and Co offer gifts

Hand painted plaques suitable for the kitchen dining nook or living room presented as a gift suggestion from Skaggs and Co.

Skaggs & CO

Notable Action Stars in New Universal Romance Film

The article highlights Evelyn Ankers as Universal's new blonde bombshell co starring opposite a rugged lead in a moving romantic role. It contrasts gentle glamour with the film’s burly action set against the Lashio boomtown backdrop and oriental influence.

Evelyn Ankers Universal Lashio

Army plans new divisions and tank units after war games

Sharp Rise continues to page one outlining creation of the seventh and eighth armored divisions and additional tank destroyer units. Army strength remains tight with under 1,600,000 in service and 2,000 men over the age limit to be discharged by December 10 as draft ages contract further amid 26,000 recent inductions and enlistments.

War department plan aims to return 900000 to civil life

War department projections suggest that by next March, assuming no change in the current situation, about 900,000 personnel will be returned to civilian life. The note underscores ongoing demobilization efforts as replacements remain scarce. Skaggs & Co. referenced in the fragmented text.

Histith War Department Cervil Fife

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