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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

3

Miss Sarah Jones Weds Paul Richard Messenger

In a 8 30 p m ceremony at Ona C Jeffreys home 627 Maple Ave Miss Sarah Catherine Jones became the bride of Paul Richard Messenger The Rev Oakey Wilson Grow officiated and the couple will reside at 627 Maple Ave After the ceremony out of town guests included Greensburg Pa Huntington Fairmont Va and Camdenton Gauley plus many local relatives and friends around the house was Yuletide decorated for the occasion

Ona C. Jeffreys Maple Avenue Sarah Catherine Jones Paul Richard Messenger Oakey Wilson J. O. Messenger John Huber Greensburg Jeffreys Mary Virginia Felton Webster Samuel A. Waller Huntington W. R. Shdgiere Fairmont Virginia Pale Jones Betty Jean Jones Camsden-on-Gauley Blater O. W. Grow James L. Messenger Lewis Haymond Louis Richard Haymond F. B. Robison Maxine Rob Ggop John Reisinger James Roy John Gu Boylen Messenger Elzie Jones Cathten-on-Gauley

Coquette Leader Viola Smith Heads Charity Orchestra

Viola Smith president of The Coquettes led by Wo men's club for the annual charity ball on December 30 in the Field house. She began drums at ten in Fond Du Lac Wisconsin in her father's theatre, later touring the Midwest with seven sisters. As the group grew she added musicians while some sisters married and stayed home. Viola remained the star and headed the organization.

Viola Smith the Coquettes Woman’s Club Fond du Lac Wis Wisconsin Viola Middlewest

Christmas Parties and Viola Smith Spotlight at Time

December 27 and 31 events mark Christmas gatherings hosted by local groups, with the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3081 meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Olara Moss’s home and a Quota Club party at Mrs Rhea Fisher’s home at 8 30 p m. Viola Smith, famed drummer celebrated after a Paramount Theatre appearance, described as America s No 1 Girl Drummer, featured in her current band with multiple encores and strong publicity surrounding her career.

Quota Club Watch Rhea Fisher VFW Olara Moss East Long Street Bob Crosby Paramount Theatre Times Square New York City Gene Krupa America Viola Smith Coquettes Ini

Briefly Told Briefly Told Goes to Wheeling

Mrs. Lillie Jace of 229 Laager Street leaves for Wheeling to visit daughter and family over Christmas. Staff Sergeant Carl William Edwards of Bolling Field visits his mother Mrs. Icie M. Edwards in Grafton before returning to Washington for the holidays. he was a former Grafton High School football and track star. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hartman of Rochl are spending holidays with Mrs. Hartman’s mother Mrs. J. B. Blaney at 205 Christiana Street. Mrs. Hartman is the former Harriet Blaney. Miss Dorothy Deane Proudfoot, a Madison-Broaddus College student, visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Proudfoot on Walnut Street. Mrs. Ralph Helley of Route 3 admitted for observation at City Hospital. Mrs. Hugh Jenkins also noted.

Wheeling Lillie Jace Laager Street Mirs Keith Rice Carl William Edwards Bolling Field Washington D. C Grafton Icie M. Edwards Lincoln Street Edwards Charles E. Hartman Roch J. B. Blaney Christiana Street Hartman Harriet Blaney Dorothy Deane Proudfoot Aledison-Broaddus College Philipai H. E. Proudfoot Walnut Street Ralph Helley Route 3 City Hospital Hugh Jenkins

Easy Linen Beautification Pattern for Sheets and Pillowcases

Happiness bluebirds adorn easy stitchery for sheets and pillowcases. The pattern 6862 offers a medium transfer with two motifs and a smaller one, plus edging instructions, materials, colors, and stitch directions. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept at 259 W 14th St New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 14Th Street New York N. Y Claire Tilden Pattern Department Fifth Avenue

Wedding of Lillian Fellner and Ray Benson at Town Hall Middletown RI

Socialite daughter Lillian Fellner wed New York orchestra leader Ray Benson at Town Hall Middletown Rhode Island after five day law waiver. An infant daughter at 151 Latrobe Street was discharged from hospital today. Lyle Edwards Fairmont State College student returns home for holidays. active in football and basketball he was recently elected president of non fraternity students.

George B. Wagstaff Lillian Fellner Ray Benson New York Town Hall Middletown R. I Latrobe Street Lyle Sum” Edwards Fairmont State College

Class Has Party At Kincaid Home

Members of the Young People's class of First Baptist church held a Christmas party last evening at Dolores Kincaid's West Washington street home. Seasonal decorations, games, and refreshments were provided by the hostess. Present were Pauline Reed Mary Gladys Messenger Betty Dye Jerry Hannon Betty Jean Knight Betty Brown Jean Landsbury Mrs Alethea Brown teacher and guests Paul Brown Leonard Bott Leo Kincaid Buddy Brown.

First Baptist Church Dolores Kincaid West Washington Street Pauline Reed Mary Gladys Messenger Betty Dye Jerry Hannon Betty Jean Knight Betty Brown Jean Landsbury Alethea Brown Paul Brown Leonard Bott Leo Kincaid Buddy Brown

Mitten Tree Held By Society At School

At a Girl Reserves meeting a mitten tree was arranged. Members brought mittens to school and handed them to the Junior department of the Woman's club for distribution with Christmas baskets for the needy, an annual project of the Woman's club.

Woman's Club

Solon Would Advocates Peace Based on Justice

The passage quotes Tydings urging a peace built on justice to avoid continued slaughter of civilians, widespread destruction, and vast postwar costs. He favors aiding Great Britain and warns that without such steps the United States faces a harsh alternative.

Great Britain Tydings United States

March Named To Lead Federal Trade Commission

Colonel Charles H. March of Minnesota is slated to head the five member Federal Trade Commission in 1941. The chairmanship rotates annually and March, appointed by President Coolidge in 1929, was reappointed in 1935.

Charles H. March Minnesota Federal Trade Commission Coolidge March

Peace prospects and canal defense push in mixed calls

Senator Tydings weighed the value of a lasting peace to guide defense planning and stressed that if a just peace proved unattainable the country could adopt a stronger course. Meanwhile two Republican lawmakers returning from Panama urged rapid defense upgrades in the canal zone, criticizing local workers and urging immediate air and station deployments.

Tydings Republican House Panama Canal Zone Rep Bradley R.mich Harness R.ind

Italy Won't War and Rise of Italy in War Dialogue

The article recounts Mussolini era rhetoric with a Vatican Christmas message to Italy's armed forces praising courage and vowing no obstacle can halt Italy's ascent. Churchill is accused of wanting war and England is blamed for denying Italy freedom in the Mediterranean while calling Churchill's address a puerile propaganda maneuver.

Mussolini Italy Vittorio Emanuele Churchill England Britain Mediterranean

Knights Templar Plan Christmas Observance

Knights Templar CeMolay commandery No 11 schedules a Christmas observance at 11 45 tomorrow morning at the Masonic Temple. Members are urged to attend without uniforms and bring families and friends. Committee in charge includes Clyde N Mays Benjamin F Poe and Charles W Steel. The usual sentiment will be repeated at 12 noon.

CeMolay Commandery No. 11 Knights Templar Masonica Temple Clyde N. Mays Benjamin F. Poe Charles W. Steel

River's End at the Dixie Theatre

The outdoor thriller River's End brings James Oliver Curwood’s tale to the screen with Dennis Morgan in a dual role as John Keith and Sergeant Denniston. The story follows a murder accusation, a hunter’s chase, and a deadly disguise as the Mounties pursue a desperate criminal through the northern woods. George Tobias co-stars as the French Canadian assistant in this adventure packed program.

River's End James Oliver Curwood Dixie Screen America Warmer Bros Dean Morgan George Tobias Dodge City Sergeant Conniston The Mounted John Keith Keith Dennis Morgan Sergeant Denniston George

River's End on Dixie Theatre opens with a famed cast

Tobias teams with Stein Dann as two newlyweds beginning their honeymoon in a canoe. Elizabeth Earl plays Sergeant Conniston's sister torn between love and family. Other cast members include Victory Jory and James Stephenson. Adapted from James Oliver Curwood's River's End, script by Barry Trivers and Bertram Millhauser. Ray Enright directs this action thriller opening tomorrow.

Dixie Theatre

Tim Holt Stars in The Fargo Kid at the Dixie

The Fargo Kid a Tim Holt RKO Western thriller unfolds in a Arizona boom town with crooks posing as citizens. Holt escapes murder saves a prospector and his family and outwits the gang. Directed by Edward Killy produced by Bert Gilroy also featuring Ray Whitley Emmett Lynn Jane Drummond. Playing today and Christmas at the Dixie theatre with Rivers End as the other feature.

Tim Holt Arizona Holt Edward Killy Bert Gilroy Ray Whitley Emmett, Lynn Jane Drummond Cyrus W. Kendall Fargo Kid Dixie Theatre

Too Many Girls film musical plot and cast summary

A lighthearted film musical where four gridiron stars guard a rich heiress at a college. Lucille Ball leads with Desi Arnaz, Richard Carlson, Eddie Bracken, and Hal LeRoy as her protectors, joined by Ann Miller and Frances Langford in sparkling song and dance numbers.

George Abbott Lucille Ball Pottawatomie College Richard Carlson Eddie Bracken Hal LeRoy Desi Arnaz Lucille Desert College Ann Miller Frances Langford New York RKO Radio

Grand Ole Opry provokes hillbilly mirth at Missouri Opera House

The Weaver Brothers and Elviry arrive in Missouri amid jokes about hillbilly stereotypes. On the set of Grand Ole Opry, Elviry notes audiences expect cartoonish backwoods characters, while The Weavers entertain hundreds yearly as they stay at the Opera House tonight.

Weaver Bros Opera House Weaver Brothers Elviry Missouri

Elvira Meets Visitors in Electric Eight-Room House

In a hill setting an eight room modern white house hosts Elvira and a group of strangers. The Weavers demonstrate time saving contraptions with doors that move on their own and a robot cook. Nearly everything runs on electricity.

Mars Elvira White House

Kentucky Postoffice Looted at Le Junior in Night Breakin

Postmaster reports Le Junior post office seized by thieves who blew open a safe and stole 450 dollars in cash and stamps along with a pistol. Sheriff informed. location is 13 miles east of Harlan, Kentucky.

Harlan, Ky Ernest W. Reece le Junior Harlan Reece

ADLERIKA touted by 64 year old user in ad copy

An elderly user claims relief after using ADLERIKA and shares personal wellness tone. The ad promotes Adlerika with a short consumer anecdote and urges readers to try the product via Grafton Drug & Chemical Company.

Grafton Drug & Chemical Company

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Annabel P. Swisher Society Reporter Sarah Jones P.R. Messenger Oakey W. Grow Coquette Brooks Sehold Alice Weds Lillian Feitner Kincaid Solon Col DINIE Favish Novelty Store Strand Theatre Grand Ole Opry Nancy Hawes Atkins S. C Seaboard Florida Kentucky Skaggs American Beauty Monongahela System
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