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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1947

Page

3

Betty Jeant Vicker and Thomas J Hawkins Wed in Oakland

Miss Betty Jeant Vicker daughter of Mrs L F Vicker and Thomas J Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hawkins wed Nov 7 at Pauls Methodist Church Oakland Md The Rev Denver C Pickens officiated Bride wore white street dress with red and white rose buds maid of honor Katharine Hawkins gray dress best man Paul Stewart reception details and couple to reside 103 Edison St Nutter Fort after a trip to Pennsylvania Both graduates live working in local firms prior to marriage

Lgne Betty Jeant Vicker L. F. Née Thomas John Hawkins Hn. Howard Hawkins Flemine Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Denver C. Pickens Katharine Hawkins Chesapeake and Pototack Telephone Company Hawkins Memington High School West Virginia Business College Hope Natural Gas Company Clarksburg Pennsylvania Edison Street Nutter Fort

Returns and visits noted in local society items

Local residents share travel news with Colleen Courtney returning from Philadelphia Pax and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chidester visiting Blueville. Seaman Harry Wilson returns to Great Lakes Naval Station after a nine day furlough with Maple Avenue hosts. A Lincoln Avenue collision leads Patrolman Messenger to arrest Ralph Gales for drunken driving, with two companions jailed. Gales fined $100 and $2 costs. Damages are estimated at $350 to the Ohio car and $280 to the Pennsylvania car.

Seaman Harry Wilson Great Lakes Naval Station Chicago Ill 8. V. Hamner Maple Avenue Great Lakes Seaman Wilson Washington, D. C Page 6 Lincoln Lawrence Messenger Ralph Gales Connellsville Holmes Construction Company Barbour County Messenger Gales Leroy Rose Richard Lee Collins Patroman Messenger Ohio Pennsylvania

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Regular Meeting Report

The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle of White Rose Grove No 2 met in the Knights of Columbus hall for its regular monthly session. Mrs Louise Arble presided as president and the nominating committee report was read and approved. Mrs Fay K Littman state manager attended and spoke. A Christmas gift exchange and social were enjoyed with Plate luncheon served by Miss Betty McWilliams Miss Marion Gough Mrs Miriam Nestor and Mrs Edith Jo Foley. Attendance was strong.

White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Knights of As Hall Louise Arble Fay K. Littman Betty McWilliams Marion Gough Miriam Nestor Edith Jo Foley Mmembers Meéétins

December holiday club notices from local organizations

A dense calendar lists December events across groups including Ladies Auxiliary, Quota Club, RTS class, Beta Sigma Phi, WSCS chapters, Kings Daughters, Woman's Club, Business Girls, Eastern Star, Sunday school, Tau Lambda, Fellowship, and Jr. O. U. A. M. with times ranging from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., locations such as EK of Phall, Grafton hotel, churches, and Masonic temple, plus hostesses and contact numbers for reservations.

B. of George White Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Mia Carpenter Maple Avenue WSCS Andrews Church Kings Daughters E. United. Brethren Church Business Girls Mary Jean Grinnan Eastern Star Woman’s Club Masonic Temple Minnie Cole Donna Jo Cooper Lincoln Street Delta Nu Tau Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle VFW East Main Street

President faces heated debate on Marshall plan at Congress

The article notes President Truman awaiting input from Republican and Democratic leaders as the long range Marshall plan faces sharp questions before the regular congressional session begins in January. A separate health item mentions goiter found in humans, livestock, and farm animals, highlighting widespread concern.

Appropriations Committee Truman Jalte Ae

Raging three murders tied to all night orgy and river dumping

Details reveal Carl Carlson a Wisconsin medical student killed after an alleged rape and orgy on November first. Sennett and Winslow dumped his body near a river. Morelli denies firing fatal shots, blaming Daley. Victims John Kuesis Theodore Callis Emil Schmeichel and wounded Nick Kuesis Frank Baker are named. Funeral arrangements and burial details follow.

Plice Sennett Robert Winslow Carl Carlson Wisconsin Sister-I Law Walter Storms Morelli Garoge Daley John Kuesis Theodore Callis Emil W. Schmeichel Nick Kuesis John Frank Baker

B and O n and two sisters headline fragment

B and O n and two sisters, Mrs. Henry frum of Gassaway and Ocle.

B &O Henry Frum Gassaway Ocle

Fatalities from fire and mine accident at Tams and area

Trailing coverage notes John Kuiney Hamrick aged 50 burned to death when his two room dwelling burned after an open grate incident. Delbert C Stearts of Clay died from burns. Ray Shiflet of Oak Hill died from mine injuries. Austin Lamp of St Marys, 22, suffered severe burns. A passenger was injured. another harmed less severely. Holy Cross Catholic Church at Tams near Beckley was destroyed by the fire, with replacement costs estimated at 20000 dollars.

Pace 1 Arvilla John Kuiney Hamrick Delbert C. Stearts Clay Ray Shiflet Oak Hill Smith Austin Lamp

Pirates Loot Ship As City Pup Pattern Boosts Learning

Third Officer Nederkoorn estimated theft at about 1 000 000 Straits dollars. Pirates gathered clothes and wore hats while a 13 inch spaniel was dressed in overalls aboard the captain's quarters. A separate report urges equal educational opportunity, condemning the quota system as discriminatory against negroes and Jews and warning it undermines democracy.

Nederkoorn Geo. F. Zook American Council of Education District of Columbia

Pattern request for Needlework Hook book at Grafton Sentinel

Reader is urged to mail fifteen cents plus name and address with zone to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York for a pattern pattern number 104 illustrations crochet embroidery knitting home decoration toys plus a free kitchen accessory bib pattern listed in Alice Brooks Needlework Hook book.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 14Th St New York N. Y Alice Brooks

Philippi funeral arrangements announced for serviceman

Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home this afternoon. Last rites at 10 a m Wednesday conducted by Rev G E Manson. Interment in National Cemetery with a proper military tribute by the American Legion.

Hallengee Philippi Bartlett G. E. Manson National Cemetery American Legion

Facts and figures from a mid 19th century New York paper

The excerpt cites April 1840 New York population around 300000 and London about 2000000 with 37 murders in New York versus one in London. It mentions fog formation after dust in a chamber and 1916 auto-cranking as a major crash cause, plus tea smuggling in late 17th and early 18th centuries and Edmund Randolph as first U S attorney general.

New York London

Soviet Union pressures on stalled conference prompt U S response

The American delegation signals a likely pause as talks falter with Molotov accusing the West of provocative actions. Marshall has not engaged in propaganda, stating he will negotiate. A mysterious line suggests a possible farcical note about Lt Tanoak, an evergreen native in the Western Hemisphere, as a connecting link between oaks and chestnut trees.

Soviet Union E Marshall Molotov Ial Tt United States Marshall Hemisphere

Inner-Aid Medicine Real Relief for Gas Constipation

An unnamed man reported dramatic changes after three days on Inner-Aid, claiming complete cleansing of the bowels and removal of headaches pimples and rheumatic knee pains. The product contains 12 herbs and cleanses the stomach liver and kidneys. Sold by all drug stores.

Cody Inner-Aid

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Miss Marion Etty. McVicker Homis Hawkins Colleen Courtney Philadelphia Pax Pora Whip 'S Department Store Earl Chidester Carlton Ray Fairmont Harold Kramer Blueville von the “Sea River Bartlett Funeral Homes Bridgepont Laura Woodsdale Miss Nance Vic Cir Veterans Adminstraion Dept. T. Kilmer & Co., Inc Stamford Conn West Main Street Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman Senate Judiciary Washington William Foster Commerce Department Adrian Fisher Cinternational Sruvdabatsy U.S Tni Edmund Randolph Virginia U. S Iw. Main C. C. Campbell Mgr Garrett Care Sentinel Chris W. Main Chenilles Taffetas Romaines Ebpeccingen Berasseee Main St Grafton
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