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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1940

Page

3

Mazzei and Gerard Wedding in St John the Baptist Church

Angela Mazzei of Clarksburg wed Sam Gerard Jr at St John the Baptist Church on Saturday December 14. Rev Robert Goshorn officiated. The bride wore a brown velvet dress with yellow roses for flowers. After a honeymoon in Washington DC, the couple will live at 115 Elk Avenue Nutter Fort.

Angela Mazzei Roca Mazzei Elk Avenue Nutter Fort Sam Gerard, Jr Simpson Church of St. John-the-Baptist Robert Goshorn Pride Rosa Mazzei John Oliveto Morgantown Sam Gerard Ross Gerard

Maxine Moore Weds Hollis A Johnson in United Brethren Ceremony

Announcement of the Saturday December 14 marriage of Miss Maxine Virginia Moore to Hollis Albert Johnson. Rev Lois Luzader officiated at the single ring ceremony in the United Brethren parsonage. The bride wore a wine colored frock and estate details note family connections and the couple’s future in Knottsville road area.

Maxine Virginia Moore Marietta Moore Lucretia GC. C. Moore Hollis Albert Johnson Amanda Johnson Knottsville Road Ross Johnson Lois Luzader United Brethren Parsonage James F. Holting H. L. Noble William C. Lawson W. Richard Robey Johnson Focal High Barbour

Community clubs plan Christmas events and meetings

December calendar lists Red Wing club meeting at Mrs J W Russell route 50 at 7 30 p.m. Royal Neighbors of America Camp No 9543 Christmas party at Webn hall with 25 cent exchange gift. Quota club Christmas party and gift exchange at Cozy Rest. Fleming ton Methodist W S C S bazaar and fair December 17. Various church society meetings and a junior annex anniversary at Wehn hall. Band concert December 17 at Grafton High School auditorium. Rest Haven Christmas party for Junior department of Grafton Woman's club. White Rose Grove Woodman Circle Christmas party December 19 at 8 p.m Exchange of 25 cent gifts.

Red Wing Club J. W. Russell Route 50 Royal Neighbors of America Webn Wall AUL Quota Club Woman's Society of Christian Service Flemington Methodist Church C. S St. Paul's Methodist Asl Daughters of America Wehn Hall Grafton Senior High School Grafton Woman's Club Rest Haven Daisy Dotson Walnut Street White Rose Grove Woodman Circle

Local BYPU Goes To Philippi For Christmas Play

The Senior BYPU of the First Baptist church met for a 6:30 p m discussion on How Sin Damages Personality with James Arthur Lockard leading and Frances Proudfoot providing special music. Afterward the group motored to Philippi to attend Alderson-Broaddus College Christmas play Come Let Us Adore Him, praised as a remarkable dramatic club offering with notable setting and lighting.

BYPU First Baptist Church James Arthur Lockard Frances Proudfoot Philippi

Former Residents Guests At Party

Christmas details were an attractive feature of the party given Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Murple to entertain their club. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ward of Dayton Pa, former residents of Grafton visiting for the holidays, were the only guests. Contract was played and games followed by a late lunch. Club prizes went to Mrs. James F. Holt and Richard Robey.

J. Paul Murple Paul Ward Dayton Grafton James F. Holt Richard Robey

Exclusive Handcraft Pattern for Embroidered Towels

A household arts note describes a transfer embroidery pattern 6848 with six motifs and instructions. It invites readers to send ten cents and provides the Grafton Sentinel address for ordering. Include name address and pattern number in the request.

Grafton Sentnel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Barclay on Bridge The Vienna Coup and No Trump play

Barcley explains No Trump strategy with guarded suits and the Vienna Coup. A sample hand shows South as declarer in 6NT, strong bidding to maximize chances and protect stoppers in majors. West leads heart nine and defenders force the finish after clubs fail to break.

South North East

Christmas Play Cast and Community Notes

A local union president Miss Dorothy Proudfoot directed a play with Victor Starbuck’s script, to be shown again Wednesday in Clarksburg at a Baptist church. The item also lists births, visits, hospital notes, and residents traveling to Washington, Pittsburgh, and Monroe Street for various events and care.

Dorothy Proudfoot Clarksburg Victor Starbuck

Salmons Held in Slaying at Rich Creek Home

Deputy Sheriff R H Nelson said Elias Salmons, 36, would be charged with hotgun slaying of Charles Jervis, 30, at the Salmons home on Rich Creek.

Wayne R. H. Nelson Elias Salmons Charles Jervis Rich Creek

Florida fruit fly campaign costs and claims hearings

In Orland, Florida, a $6 million government campaign to halt the Mediterranean fruit fly 11 years ago now faces a $12 million reimbursement dispute. A joint Senate House committee holds hearings led by six congressmen to assess negligence and waste claims from growers, inspectors, and department officials amid ongoing disputes over losses and spray damage. Dr. Wilmon Newell said the pest would have reached the Pacific coast without Florida action.

Orlandg Fla Congressional Senate House Claims Committee Department of Agriculture Wilmon Newell University of Florida Agriculture Department Pacific Coast Florida

Two Paralysis Cases In State During Last Week

Charleston reports two infantile paralysis cases in the week ending December 14 raising the yearly total to 570. Influenza fell to four cases all in Clay county. diphtheria rose to nine. scarlet fever totaled 43 with 14 in Harrison. chicken pox dropped to 20 from 103 the prior week. Also, Elmo Brown a 48 year old Weirton pedestrian was killed when struck by a car in yesterday’s incident.

Charleston Health Department Clay County Harrison Weirton Elmo Brown State Police Accident Prevention Bureau

Next Draft Call To Come This Week In Fifth Corps Area

Fifth corps area officials said the next draft call would occur within a day or two with selectees ordered to report to Camp Shelby Mississippi by about January 20. Housing delays held up the call as selectees from West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Indiana move from induction stations to reception centers before assignment to regular Army units. The process mirrors the first call following the 38th National Guard division to camp Shelby to bring that unit to war strength.

Columbus Fifth Corps Camp Shelby Miss West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Indiana 38Th National Guard

Pathetic Appeal Aims to Reach Santa Claus

Philadelphia December 16 A doctor ordered warmth for Dorothy Hay and a ton of coal for her mother in a Christmas letter to Santa Claus read publicly by Postmaster Joseph F Gallagher to locate the girl. The note asks for a doll a new crutch and comfort if mum is to get well.

Philadelphia Dorothy Hayden Santa Claus North Pole Mummy Joseph F. Gallagher Dorothy

Concert spotlight for school glee and bands tomorrow night

The High School Glee Club the High School Band and Junior Band are bigger and better than ever this year. See and hear them at concert tomorrow night at eight o clock.

Final payout completed for Circleville bank closure nine years past

The Circleville bank in Pendleton county closed on December 29 1931. State banking commissioner R Carl Andrews authorized a final five percent dividend. The last payment totals 3980 dollars, with prior payments of 74641.13 dollars and secured and preferred claims at 16224.49 dollars. Smith Hood of Clarksburg served as receiver.

Charleston Circleville Bank Circleville Pendleton County R. Carl Andrews Smith Hood Clarksburg

Tot Tumbles Out of Her Dad's Auto Is Uninjured

Three year old Charlotte Jean Chandler tumbled from her father's car and was found by her parents along the highway eighteen miles south of Point Pleasant. A physician said she was uninjured. Patronize the high school band by attending their concert tomorrow night at eight.

Tot Point Pleasant Charlotte Jean Chandler Cue R. Chandler Charlotte Jean Chandler

Stunts End In Death Of Two New York Pilots

Naval Lieut James Stanley Tyler and machinist mate Pasquale Siclari died as their small bi plane stalled during a routine flight over Long Island Sound. Tyler, a 1934 Naval Academy graduate, summoned his wife before takeoff and reportedly tried to bail out as the plane plunged, a parachute opening too late. Local authorities recovered Tyler’s body under the canopy.

New York James Stanley Tyler Floyd Bennett Field New Rochelle State Supreme Court Lee Parsons Davis Tyler Long Island Sound New Rochelle Marine Police Naval Academy Pasquale Siclari

100 Nurses Are Notified To Report To U S Army

The Army called for 100 nurses from the Fifth corps area covering West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Indiana. More will be needed as Army camp hospitals are completed. Graduate nurses under 35 are eligible. Applications exclude nurses in public health teaching or hospital administration posts.

Columbus Fifth Corps West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Indiana

Shirley Warren Wins Nude Modeling Appeal in Boston

Shirley Warren, 18, wins an appeal overturning a lower Boston ruling that nude posing for amateur photographers was immoral. The decision recognizes the act as artistic and legal following her release.

Shirley Warren Boston

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