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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

3

Eileen Waggoner Weds Navy Man in Norfolk

Eileen Louise Waggoner daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Waggoner of Maple avenue married Charles Harold Callender EM 3 c of Washington Court House Ohio in a 5 PM November 25 double ring ceremony at First Baptist church Norfolk Virginia officiated by Rev John M Rincheloe Jr She wore Navy Wave uniform and gardenia corsage before enlisting she worked for Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Washington DC She is now at U S Naval Hospital Norfolk Callender recently returned from 18 months in the Atlantic with the amphibious forces aboard an LST with temporary duty in Norfolk

F. C. Waggoner Maple Avenue Eileen Louise Charles Harold Callender Washington Court House Ohio First Baptist Church Norfolk John M. Rincheloe, Jr Navy Wave Navy Reconstruction Finance Corporation Washington, D. C U. S. Naval Hospital Atlantic LST

Grafton Business Girls Club Meets for Christmas Party

The Grafton Business Girls Club met in regular session at the Cafeteria court with Elizabeth Rendle and Betty Williams as co-hostesses. They planned their annual Christmas party and gift exchange and discussed a local welfare project. Wayne Knotts entertained after dinner. Members present included Jean Batson Mrs Ward Blaney Evelyn Campbell Helen Chenoweth Maxine Cockrell Bettie Lou Curr Wilma Jean DeMoss Marguarite

Business Girls Club of Grafton Elizabeth Rendle Betty Williams Wayne Knotts Jean Batson Ward Blaney Evelyn Campbell Helen Chenoweth Maxine Cockrell Bettie Lou Curr Wilma Jean DeMoss Marguarite

Briefly Told and Visitors Headed for Pittsburgh

Mrs Richard Robey of Walnut street and Mrs Paul Ward of Maple avenue depart for Pittsburgh to visit for a few days. Dr and Mrs T W Heironimus Jr spend the week in New York City. Sgt and Mrs Robert Barry of Victoria Texas visit Grafton and Fairmont. Margaret Shaw, daughter of Mrs A Ray Shaw, is Mrs Barry’s maiden name. Pvt and Mrs Louie Dennis spend Wednesday in Rowlesburg visiting Mrs Dennis' sister Mrs W D Mayne.

Pittsburgh Richard Robey Walnut Street Paul Ward Maple Avenue New York City Mrs T. W. Heironimus, Jr Robert Barry Victoria Texas Grafton Fairmont Barry Margaret Shaw A. Ray Shaw Beech Street Rowlesburg Louie Dennis Mrs. Dennis W. D. Mayne

Christmas party notices for local church groups

December events list several WSCS Christmas parties at homes of members including Mrs Ralph Bartlett and Mrs Robert Knotts. Circles 1 and 4 of Andrews and Fettermans WSCS host gatherings with gift exchanges and a church program. Other groups meet at the American Legion and First Presbyterian church for luncheons and a book review of The Robe.

WSCS Pruntytown Methodist Church Ralph Bartlett Circle No. 1 St. John’s Methodist Church Robert Knotts Northwestern Turnpike Harry Singleton World War Mothers Club American Legion L. R. Jones John Newman Andrew's Church

Mrs Turner Hosts Bridge Club at Yates Avenue

Mrs Clyde G Turner hosted the Wednesday afternoon bridge club with a 1 pm luncheon at her Yates avenue home yesterday. Bridge games mingled with social talk, awarding prizes to Mrs George Jolliffee and Mrs W C Hanway, with 12 members listed as present.

Clyde G. Turner Yates Avenue George G. Jolliffee W. C. Hanway Charles Carpenter George Jolliffe L. L. Painter V. J. McGonagle

Foreign bank deposits in 1943 largely owned by firms

The Federal Reserve Board estimates that about 70 percent of non-government bank deposits held by the United States in 1943 were owned by business and financial concerns, with only slightly more than 25 percent by individuals. The report notes these deposits were input by a plane attached to the National Army of Manchukuo.

Federal Reserve Board Esti Tokyo United States National Army of Manchukuo 20Th Air Force

Bulzarin Population Density in Europe’s Industrial Hub

A fragmented sentence notes that about four fifths of Bulzarin’s population lives by nearctic fire or fish farming and mentions Switzerland as a highly industrialized European state. The text is unclear and lacks verifiable details.

Bulzarin Nerictire Fishi Switzerland Europe

Last Evening at Perry Sapp Home Hosts Bridge Club

A Perry Sapp home hosted a bridge club gathering with numerous attendees named including Mildred Gall Helen Gerkin Mrs J Paul Haddix Mrs Mildred Haddix Geneva Hilkey Mary Lough Mrs Russell Matthews Mrs Clifford Moran Lucille Payne Margaret Payne Dorthy Prances Gwendolyn Mrs John Bowlby and others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Harold Kramer first and second with Mrs I R Jones as traveling prize. A desert course followed at 8 pm with many attendees listed. Alaskan Indians erect totem poles to honor tribal descent. Adding two per cent beryllium to copper increases tensile strength. Hero of Alexandria described a rudimentary steam engine circa 120 B C.

Duckworth Mildred Gall Helen Gerkin J. Paul Haddix Mildred Haddix Geneva Hilkey Mary Lough Russell Mathews Clifford Moran Lucille Payne Margaret Jane Payne Dorthy Prances Gwendolyn John Bowlby Proudfoot Elizabeth Rendle New Bridge Club Perry Sapp Helen Shaw Evelyn Pruntytown Ruth Welsh Betty Williams Harry White Anna ‘Bell Wilson D. Ray Harold Kramer Withers I. R. Jones Charles Carpenter Harold Kramer Robert H. Mullahan A. W. Dean S. F. Lanford Tuilus Yost

Helps You Overcome FALSE TEETH

An old advertisement claims FASTEETH improves grip on dentures by a alkaline coating to reduce looseness and irritation. It promises enhanced comfort and gum soothing and urges purchase at drug stores to avoid embarrassment from loose plates.

Bombers Strike Japanese War Industries in Daylight Raid

A large task force of B 29 aircraft under Major Gen. Lemay of the 20th Bomber Command conducted a daylight attack on Japan’s war production targets. The operation aimed to disrupt critical industrial facilities as part of the ongoing strategic bombing campaign.

Gen. Lemay 20Th Bomber Command

World War II Air Force Chief Reveals Supplies Path

General H H Arnold, commanding general of the 20th Air Force, spoke at the war department about Japanese domotional information becoming avac inated in Manchuria. The dispatch notes plans to announce further decompass at a later date including silk tea porcelain and gunpowder.

Rial Manchuria

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Eldora M. Bolyard Eileen Waggoner Bride Is Mrs. F. C. Waggoner Grafton Business Girls Club Vaughn Kerr Clarksburg Mrs Turner Egypt Hero of Alexandria S.umie Hayotic Malone Yoott otorgenthau,Sr Odie Part Rayon Poplin Buffalo
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