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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

3

Lucas Couple To Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Prominent Grafton couple Mr and Mrs C P Lucas celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house on Christmas Day from 10 am to 1 pm at 512 West Main Street. They wed December 23 1896 in Grafton. The event honors their family of nine children twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild with many relatives visiting from out of town.

Justice C P. Lucas Grafton West Mainstoert Lucas J. D. Simumons First Bapter Church Taylor County Fetterman District Tucas Grove Tnn Gratton-Morrantown Road Philadelphia Margarritt Nicholson Trenton New Jersey Francis W. Lucas Frederick D. Lucas Akron Sarah Cathryn Sinclair Elizabeth Keener Mary Jane Taras Sylvia Presler Percy E. Lucas Grafton-Morgantown Road

Cleaning Advice for Cloning Handling and Stain Origins

When sending or taking clones to the cleaner, indicate the origin of the spot whenever possible so the cleaner may select appropriate removers. This helps ensure the stain is treated with the correct solvent and technique.

Beta Sigma Phi Meeting and Christmas Party

On December 27 the Beta Sigma Phi sorority plans a meeting and Christmas party at Mrs Evelyn Dowell's home on Main Street The event will include a gift exchange.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Evelyn Dowell Maintreet Gift Exchange

Peahl Murphy Honored While Home On Leave

Mys Anna Murphy hosted a party on Robley Street to honor her son Deahl Murphy on his eighteenth birthday from Norfolk Virginia. Guests included Conne Murphy Esther McWilliams Delores McCue and many others. refreshments were served by Mrs Murphy assisted by Mrs Hazel Murphy and Mrs Ethel Towner. The guest of honor Deahl Murphy plans to return to camp Friday.

Anna Murphy Robley Street Deal Ithday Daehl Norfolk Orly Murphy Hazel Muphy Ethel Towner Conne Murphy Esther McWilliams Delores McCue Mary Jo Francis Mary Virginia Spiker Betty Jane Sansbury Anna Knight Josephine Bryan Bettie Haller Jimmy Meyer Joe Warder Johnny Delaney Dave Beverlin David Woodard Arlo House Ni Lansbury Max Murphy Tom Muphy Deahl

Helen L Stilwell Entertains Class at Home

The Brethren monthly meeting gathered at Miss Helen Louise Stilwell’s Thayer Street home. The group decorated for Christmas with holiday trumpets, reading scripture, prayers, songs, a poem, a piano solo, and a Bethlehem origin story. An exchange of gifts and games followed the social hour.

Brethren Hatch Helen Louise Stilwell Thayer Street Robert Dines Harry Eckels Jimmy Biffle Charlotte Ann Stilwell Bethlehem Barbara Redinger

Christmas Class Sings For Members And Guests

Mrs Merril Stilwell assisted by M Flora Stilwell served refreshments to seven members and seven guests at a Christmas class event.

Merril Stilwell M. Flora Stilwell

VEW Auxiliary Christmas Party Held at DeMoss Home

The VEW Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Russell DeMoss's home on Fast Long Street. The scene featured traditional Christmas decorations and a gift exchange with social chatter. A salad course was served late, and Mrs. Richard Foley won the club prize.

VFW Russell DeMoss

Nurses Hold Yuletide Party at Grafton City Hospital

Nurses of Grafton City hospital hosted a buffet supper and Christmas party for medical and administrative staff at the Nurses' Home. Colorful Yuletide decorations featured a lit Christmas tree. Attendees joined in a gift exchange.

Grafton City Hospital Hopital Medical and Administrative

Navy Faces Delay In Official Report On Dairen Incident

Official said Russians refused American business officials and reporters access to the port of Dairen last Friday. Navy comment limited to vessel leaving Dairen for a U S base in China. Lincoln White noted preliminary China reports confirm the dispatch’s substantial accuracy. The department takes a hands off stance pending full official report from H Merritt Benninghoff.

H. Merritt Benninghoff American Council Dairen Navy U.S China Russia Manchuria Stewart Tennessean Soviet Union Japan Washington Geo Darren Lincoln White Department William Newton Scripps-Howard Combined World Press

Recuperating Paul W. ShaHan in City Hospital

Brief report notes popular local man and Taylor County band instructor Paul W. ShaHan is rapidly improving after several weeks with pneumonia at the city hospital. Also mentions Christmas visits by Mr and Mrs Edgar Fike and grandson Randy from this city and Mr and Mrs Donald Stutzman and son from Blissfield Michigan to Green Cove Springs Florida to see Calvin Fikes, stationed with the US Navy.—A separate item references a fire, the quake and tidal waves in Japan, and serum aid distribution, with casualty and damage tallies and ships wrecked.

Paul W. Shahan Taylor Couny Florida Edgar Fike Randy Donald Stutzman Bllssfield Michigan Green Cove Springs Fikes Calvin US. Navy Home Ministry Wakayama U. S

Japan quake refugees strain Shingu hospitals

A U.S. Army report says disease is under control but metal water and electricity shortages threaten health in Shingu. Japanese forces ordered an LST to deliver food clothing and medical supplies to the city. The prostrate town on Wakayama's east coast reports 14 000 dead from the first shock and fires with refugees living on boiled creek water while doctors treat 500 hospital cases in shelters.

Kochi U.S. Army Shingu Wakayama

Hold Ex State Policeman For Grand Jury Action

Lane Harry Black 48 year old former state police officer waived preliminary arraignment on murder charges in the death of wife Dorothy Black 40. Magistrate Forest Levy ordered him held for grand jury action after authorities arrested him at home following a mortician’s request for a death certificate.

Charleston Lane Harry Black Forest Levy Black Dorothy Black

Milk Mixture for Ulcers Promoted by Doctors

An old manual study claims a milk mixture with a new remedy cures stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. It is said to ease pain quickly and is recommended for indigestion and heartburn due to hyper acidity. The advertisement urges home use by taking two teaspoons in milk. Sold at Malone's Drug Store and other drug stores.

Malone's

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