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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1944

Page

3

Local Couple Married in Greenville Pennsylvania

Miss Maxine Watkins daughter of Mrs Margaret Watkins of Blueville addition married Pvt Bernard L Duffy son of Mr and Mrs J J Duffy of 12 East Wilford Street at 7 oclock Monday December 4 in St Michaels Rectory Greenville Rev Father Francis Johnston officiated. Bride wore velvet trimmed suit with winter white accessories attended by sister Mrs Thomas A Grayson in white wool with black accessories Best man was Pvt Erving Heyman. Mrs Duffy is Grafton high school graduate employed by Taylor County Agricultural agency. Pvt Duffy a St Augustine high school graduate and former Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee was stationed at Camp Reynolds Greenville until transfer this week.

Maxine Watkins Margaret Watkins Blueville Addition Bernard L. Duffy J. J. Duffy East Wilford Street St. Michael's Rectory Greenville Francis Johnston Thomas A. Grayson Erving Heyman Duffy Grafton High School Taylor County Agricultural Agency Pvt St. Augustine High School Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Camp Reynolds

Mrs Bartlett Hosts Pruntytown Methodist Group

Mrs Ralph Bartlett hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service at her Grafton Clarksburg road home. Devotionals by Mrs Blaine Sinsel and readings by Mrs Lawrence DeMoss. meetings saw Mrs Paul Rector elected president for the coming year and officers named for vice president treasurer recording secretary and corresponding secretary. Nineteen members and five guests attended.

Ralph Bartlett Woman's Society of Christian Service Pruntytown Methodist Church Grafton-Clarksburg Blaine Sinsel S. Lawrence DeMoss Clyde ‘Thompson Lee Cooper Paul Rector C O. Laren Harold Wilson

Betty Lou Curry and Paul Patton Engagement Told

Betty Lou Curry and Paul Edward Patton become engaged. Betty Lou, Grafton High School class of 1941 graduate, works at First National Bank of Grafton and served two years in the Coast Guard. Patton works for Blair Motor Co. in Clarksburg. Wedding set for early next year with plans incomplete.

Harry Curry Walnut Street Betty Lou Paul Edward Patton Lawrence Patton Clarksburg Miss Curry Grafton High School First National Bank of Grafton Coast Guards Patton Blair Motor Company

Youre Not Too Old To Feel Young Tromone ad teaser

An older male audience is urged that Tromone can restore youth vitality through a new vitamin hormone formula. The ad promises improved attitude and pleasures for middle aged men and directs readers to Malone Drug Co for sale.

Malone Drug Co

Community Club Circles Plan Christmas Meetings

A string of Dec meetings list WSCS circles at local churches VFW Latrobe unit Legion Auxiliary and other groups with dates from Dec 12 to Dec 17. Activities include Christmas parties gift exchanges luncheons and a book review of The Robe led by Rev Lois Luzader. Reservations contact Mrs Alice Chamberlain.

Andrews WSCS L. J. Loar Maple Avenue Naomi West Main Street Abe Tackett Fetterman Methodist Church Book Review Women’s Club First Presbyterian Church Lois Luzader Lloyd Douglas Aliie Chamberlain Circle No. 4 Andrews Wscs George Welsh Kings Daughters Bible Class Blueville Sunday School Walter Lucas American Legion Auxilliary Latrobe Street Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Beulah Belle Leoma Zumbro Beulah Bailey V. F. W. Hall W.C.T.U Baptist Church F. C. Davis King's Daughters Bible Bhuieville Woman's Club Alice Chamberlain Quota Club

Junior Miss Frock Pattern Sale Notice

Sewing pattern notice offers Junior Miss frock pattern 9379 in sizes 10 through 18 with yardage for 39 inch fabric. Includes needlework pattern and decoration guide. Price 20 cents with mailing to Pattern Dept Grafton Sentinel New York NY. extra 15 cents for Marian Martin Fall and Winter pattern book.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. Mth St

Music Department Concert Postponed In Grafton

The Grafton Music Department postpones its annual concert to Sunday afternoon at 2 pm in the Baptist Church due to weather. Mrs Howard Lawson, director, said the delay allows more residents to attend despite the bad conditions.

Grafton Woman's Club Baptist ‘Church Howard Lawson

Briefly Told Visitors and Community Notes

Mrs Henry L Rupp of Philadelphia spent the weekend here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Leroy Hedrick in Washington street Attend 4-H Classes Miss Miriam Friedman and Miss Ruth Marie Bumgardner attended a recreation training conference at Jacksons Mill over the weekend Recent Visitors In Cowen Mrs Ed Keane and daughter Priscilla and sons Michael and Stephen of Wilford street visited relatives in Cowen Discharges Mrs Marvin McCartney and infant of Route 3 Mrs Ralph Hawkins of 214 East Washington Street Lloyd Donneway of Newburg Mrs William E Stevens and infant son of 20 Luther street and Mrs Herman Getz and infant daughter of Route 2 were discharged from City hospital over the weekend Medical Patient Harry Perdew Thornton admitted to City hospital Sunday for medical treatment.

Henry L. Rupp Philadelphia Leroy Hedrick Washington Street Miriam Friedman Ruth Marie Bumgardner Jackson's Mill Cowen Ed Keane Priscilla Michael Stephen Wilford Street Marvin McCartney Route 3 Ralph Hawkins East Washington Street Lloyd Donneway Newburg William E. Stevens Luther Street Herman Getz City Hospital

Snowstorm Sweeps South and Northeast With Heavy Falls

A winter storm moved from Nebraska and Kansas into the south with Alabama Georgia and Tennessee receiving snow. Macon Georgia logged snow as far south as Mt. Mitchell North Carolina measured 13 inches while western Virginia and western North Carolina saw substantial totals. Temperatures near freezing threatened Florida crops with small craft warnings posted along Florida coasts and strong gusts forecast for New England.

New York City Weather Bureau South Alabama Georgia Tennessee Macon Nebraska Kansas Virginia North Carolina Mt. Mitchell N. C Asheville Huntsville Ala Florida New England Boston Pt. Judith, R. L

Weather and war tolls rise on snow map and ELAS losses

Temperatures stayed above freezing along the eastern snow map while midwest areas saw mild flurries and icy roads. Meanwhile fighting caused high casualties with ELAS estimated at 4,500 killed wounded and captured, about ten percent of their force, as British casualties remain unreported.

Weather Bureau Midwest Pagg One Eaders ELAS

America War Casualties In Global Conflict Compared

A British white paper notes Britain has about 4.5 million armed forces among 46 million UK population while the United States, with 131 million people, fields about 11 million service members. It cites casualty figures: Britain 863,000 in five years, the United States about 534,000 in three years, with American losses rising rapidly.

United States United Kingdom Britain

Allies Press West Front As Swift Advances Continue

Reach continues reporting Allied gains along the Siegfried line near Dillingen Saarlautern and northern Alsace with Mernde Merken and surrounding villages cleared. Hodges First Army pushes toward the Roer while U S Third Army shells Zweibrucken St Ingbert and Fraulautern Ensdorf as German counterattacks fade.

Roer Dillingen Saarlautern Alsace Mernde Duren Hick Merken Pier Gey Roey Bevend Aachen Courtney H. Hodges Merode Berkstein U. S Third Army Arroguemines Saarland Zweibrucken St. Ingbert Germany Fraulautern Ensdorf Aachen

Opera House Show Promotes Bowery to Broadway Parade

Production notes describe director Charles Lamont orchestrating a Bowery to Broadway style parade on set for Bowery to Broadway. He signs moves with a whistle while assistants sweat, guiding 300 extras two bands wagons and pushcarts through a Universal Bowery street. Tonight’s screening at the Opera House.

Charles Lamont Bowery Broadway Extra Bowery Street Universal Lamont Lowir Britten Opera House

Tragic Custody Ruling Sparks Fatal Rampage in Cartaret

Three year old Barbara Molnar of Cartaret New Jersey becomes central as Daniel Molnar aged 24 goes on a deadly rampage after a custody decision, killing four including his father in law two policemen and a bystander before surrendering.

Barbara Molnar Cartaret N. J Daniel Molnar International

Fourth Continued From Page One Waves

Report notes that around midnight one or two planes appeared off the mainland as the narrative continues from page one, detailing maritime or aerial activity and the unfolding scene. The fragment implies a suspenseful or critical moment in a larger event reported elsewhere in the issue.

Weartime Meals With Rationed Foods

A shopper guide notes budget buys from vinegar to coffee and explains frugal meal planning. It highlights shelf staples like whole grain cereals and enriched breads, ready to eat grain foods, and healthful options such as orange juice, whole milk, cottage cheese, and canned peaches to save time, energy, and cash while sustaining nutrition.

NA ‘Onsal Mss America

Earthquake Fallout and Aerial Observations Over Shizuoka

The Shizuoka area was shaken by last week’s quake and a resulting tidal wave that flooded homes. A single plane appeared over the Tokai district shortly after 5 am, with another earlier sighting. the Nassau Bahama population is 20,000. The flight is suspected to be for photographic purposes.

Tokaido Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mss Eldora M. Bolyard Telephone Bride Is Blueville Mrs. Bartlett Paul Pruntytown Church Group Betty Lou Curry Paul Patton Ethopia Frock Music Department Harry Perdew Thornton WAC Helloran General Hospital Staten Island First Cl Smith Women's Army Corps Iowa Cal. Reid Bob Hope Los Angeles Howard Mills Treasury Financing Committee California Frances Langford Hope International Soundphoto E Wee OPERA Jeweley Skaggs & CO. Official Watch Inspector 5. & C, R. R. CO Eae Tae Alice Brooks Thornton Ellnor Thornton & Minor Sharnton & Minge Malone E. Bennett Taylor County Mrs. Bramblett Menos Nassau Bahama Islands Nelson Eddy Robert Armbruster EWT CBS Network Monongahela
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