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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1945

Page

3

Pattern 9247 Dress Pattern for Slimming Shapes

Marian Martin pattern 9247 promises slimming lines with princess seams waist and shoulder gathers. Available sizes 34 to 46, size 36 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send twenty cents to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York to receive pattern and size details with name address and zone pasted.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P.O Cox Station O New York Marian Martin Eas

Miss Mae Day Weds Melvin Carper in St Pauls Church

Miss Mae Lou Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Day 218 McGraw avenue became the bride of Melvin V Carper son of Mr and Mrs M H Carper of Brent Preston county in a 2 pm December 8 ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church officiated by Rev Earl W Slayton A gold rayon flannel street length dress with wall head trim and red rose corsage was worn by the bride Miss Margaret I Clark of Grafton was maid of honor Robert A Day brother of the bride served as best man Carper a Masontown high school graduate and Army veteran who served 25 months in the European Theatre wore his Good Conduct Medal A reception followed at the bride’s parents home for the wedding party and close friends.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Mae Lou Day Oliver E. Day McGraw Avenue Melvin V. Carper M. H. Carper Brent Preston County Earl W. Slayton Margaret I. Clark Grafton Robert A. Day Carper Masontown High School Sevice

Fecent Nuptials Of Alice Lawler And J O Poling

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alice Lawler of Grafton to John O Poling of Washington and Weston. The couple wed November 3 in Weston at First Methodist Church in a single ring ceremony. Bride wore fuschia dress with red rose corsage. maid of honor Winona May Cox wore green. Edwin Smith was best man. Alice a former Hazel Atlas employee. Poling, a Taylor County and Franken high school alum, recently discharged as staff sergeant from Camp Atterbury Indiana.

Alice Lawler Grafton Inter Wilbert Lawler John O. Poling Grace C. Poling Washington, D.C Weston First Methodist Church J. R. Bright Winona May Cox Edwin Smith Poling Taylor County Hazel Atlas Glass Company Frank-en High School Washington, D. C Army Camp Atterbury Ind

Mrs Paul Rector Heads WSCS Group

Mrs Paul Rector and Mrs C O Laren were elected president and vice president of the Pruntytown Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service at a meeting hosted by Mrs Lawrence DeMoss. Other officers include treasurer, recording secretary, and social roles, with plans disclosed for community duty.

Paul Rector C. O. Laren, Jr Pruntytown Methodist Woma Society of Christian Service Lawrence DeMoss Blaine Sinsel C. O. Laren, Sr Paul Bartlett Dorsey Cooper Lee Cooper Burl Mason Barbara Eed Roberta Bradford

Community club and church Christmas events calendar

A string of December gatherings is listed including B O veterans and Clara Fauver Auxiliary Christmas party and installation at V F W hall at 7 30 p m on Dec 10. Also White Rose Grove No 2 meets Dec 10, and Dec 11 features multiple church and club activities with meals reviews and Christmas themes.

B.&o. Veterans Clara Fauver V.F. W. Hall White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle P. Hall Fisher St. John's Methodist Episcopal Harry Poling Lincoln Street Lodge Hall Fidelis Club First Presbyterian Church A. A. Miller Maple Avenue Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Rhea Fisher

Christmas Gift Exchange At Lodge Meeting

December 18 saw an exchange of gifts and a plate lunch served to the twelve members and two guests present, marking a simple holiday gathering.

St Johns Society Meeting Convenes Yuletide Program

Mrs Alvey Jacobs and Mrs Charles E Griffin hosted Circle No 2 of the Women's Society of Christian Service at St Johns Methodist. J Stanley Nicola Jr led the devotional as Christmas hymns and verses opened the gathering. Circle chair Harry Shingleton led business with financial reports followed by a Yuletide program and gift exchange. Refreshments were served by the hostesses to a dozen members including Mrs W J Combs and Miss Juanita DeMoss.

Alvey Jacobs Charles E. Griffin Walnut Street Circle No. 2 Women's Society of Christian Service St. John's Methodist Church J. Stanley Nicola, Jr Harry Shingleton Circle

Bible Class Entertained At Redinger Home

Members of the Phillip Otterbein Bible class of the United Brethren church met recently at Mr and Mrs Ralph Redinger s home on Dewey avenue Hosted by Mrs Dawson Mims co hosted by Mrs Ada Withers the program featured devotionals and musical numbers plus contests A lengthy business session led by president Mrs Ralph Redinger outlined plans for a future covered dish dinner.

Phillip Otterbein United Brethren Church Ralph Redinger Dewey Avenue Dawson Mims Ada Withers

Christmas Social At Church Ends With Gift Exchange

A church social hour on December 18 featured a gift exchange. Refreshments were served to twenty members and guests in attendance.

DOB Class Meets At Blueville Methodist Church

The DOB class of the Blueville Methodist church held its regular meeting at Mrs. Macel Posey’s home. Miss Bessie Shafferman led devotionals after a brief business session chaired by Mrs. Edith Brown. Mrs. Iva Rogers presented the program as ten members enjoyed refreshments.

Blueville Methodist Church Macel Posey Bessie Shafferman Edith Brown Iva Rogers

WCTU To Pack Christmas Boxes For Veterans Hospitals

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans to fill Christmas boxes for veterans hospitals. Members will meet at Mrs. Fred D. Robinson's Maple Avenue home at 7:30 p.m. The program topic is Christmas in the American Home.

Veterans Hospitals Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fred D. Robinson Maple Avenue

Debate on peacetime training and demobilization quoted

Hines urged delaying peacetime training action until armed forces demobilization and treaties are completed. Officials from CIO, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and IAM Canada followed, noting international commitments and world peace prospects. Australia’s population distribution highlights Sydney and Melbourne as major centers.

State Department Japan Hines Congress of Industrial Organizations The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters International Association of Machinists

Lasting Beauty Peacock Embroidery Pattern 7087 Ad

Colorful embroidery ad promotes a peacock design for bed spreads and linens. It details a 14 by 17 inch transfer plus two 3x12 motifs, asks readers to mail fifteen cents to Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for pattern 7087 and a 1945 Needlework Book catalog with free crochet and knitting designs.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept P. O New York N. Y

Births and notices fill local paper pages

Proud parents Mr and Mrs Ellsworth R Day announce a son born at City hospital at 6 45 am on December 2 weighing six pounds three and a half ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver E Day. Also birth of a daughter Virginia Lee to Staff Sgt and Mrs George E Dowden at City hospital December 8 weighing six pounds six ounces. Dowden is serving in Leyte, Philippines. Several residents travel to Pittsburgh for a General Electric X Ray course, and weekend guests include Ira Stine and Catherine Jenkins. Mrs James Nestor is ill with influenza. relatives visit for Christmas. Cpl Max L Bayles on furlough. Dr Paul P Warden hospitalized. Other medical notes list several patients. A note on a milk pasteurization test and a margarine fact concludes the column.

Ellsworth R Buddy Pearl Street Dennis O City Hospital Martha Holloway B. F. Holloway Oliver E McGraw Avenue George E. Dowden West Main Street Virginia Lee Dowden Erma Virginia Bolyard Myrtle Bolyard Kasson Sut. Dowden Leyten Philippines John E. Dowden Gay Street

Meat Market Braddock PA Seeks Immediate Inspection For Value

Ideal Braddock property listing notes location in Braddock PA with daily sales around 100 dollars and abundant stock. Modern fixtures and new ownership described as a once in 50 years opportunity. Property alone valued higher than asking price, terms negotiable, inspection offered at owners expense.

Braddock

Fire roars through four-story Parkersburg building

Seven of the nine injured leaped into life nets with two in critical condition. Helen Reynolds, 30, suffered a broken back and a fractured wrist after a third-floor jump. Kathleen Leasure, 28, burned on face and hands. Fire started in ground-floor lobby and climbed stairs as guests fled or jumped. Fire crews from Parkersburg area battled flames past midnight. front wall collapsed onto street. no further injuries reported and attempts to reach the nightclub owner failed.

Parkersburg Helen Reynolds Kathleen Leasure Parker-hire Srrounding Virginia Corre Buil Thomas Solomon Fegnster

Communists Predict North China Offensive This Month

Peng comment on Marshall policy and Chinese war plans. He claims Japanese armed remnants in Peiping and Tatung would be annihilated if needed. He says Manchuria resistance would come from local volunteers and anti-Japanese factions, not Yenan forces, and criticizes Chungking as using talks as pretexts.

George C. Marshall Hurley Chungking Peiping Tatung China Paotow Kweisui Suiluan Peng Chiang Kai-Shek Marshall Manchuria Eighth Route Kuomintang Eighth Route Army

Labor unrest across the nation slows industry and workers idle

Across the nation labor troubles affected about 400000 workers with the General Motors strike idling 213000. Other continuing strikes included 30000 AFL lumber and sawmill workers in the Pacific northwest, 10000 to 50000 over the road AFL truckers in the midwest, 102000 CIO glass workers in seven states, and 6900 AFL employees of Greyhound Bus lines plus smaller disputes.

General Motors AFL Pacific Northwest Midwest CIO Glass Greyhound Bus Lines

Creomulsion Relieves Coughs and Bronchial Ailments

An advertisement promises relief for coughs chest colds and acute bronchitis by using a creosote based formula with no narcotics. It claims rapid coughing relief and restful sleep with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.

Unusual Buy on Grocery and Meats in Turtle Creek

Atlas Realty Co advertises a turnkey grocery and meats business in Turtle Creek with annual sales around 85000, rent 85 dollars per month, fountain service, and strong fixtures. The listing emphasizes low operating costs, lack of nearby competition, and an urgent call to inspect and buy with facts provided by Atlas Realty at 36 Fourth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.

Turtle Creek Atlas Realty CO Fourth Ave Pittsburgh

Gas Factory Stomach Relief By ERB HELP Seeks Sales

A woman described her stomach as a gas factory after meals and reports relief from gas bloating, headaches, and constipation after taking ERB HELP. The advertisement claims 12 herbs cleanse bowels, clear gas, and aid liver and kidneys, offered at 8 cents at local drug stores in Grafton.

Grafton

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