Jessie Robinson and Fredrick Mason Wed This Week
A Wednesday evening ceremony united Miss Jessie Robinson of Shinnston and Samuel Fredrik Mason of Pruntytown in a single ring rite conducted by Rev. Everett C. Zinn. Miss Georgena Romine provided organ music. The bride wore a white wool street length dress with orchids. attendees included relatives from Grafton and Pruntytown. The couple plan to reside in Shinnston after a Pittsburgh honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Robinson
Shinnston
Samuel Fredrik Mason
Pruntytown
Everett C. Zinn
Grafton
Nellie Mason
Burl Mason
Noble
Ralph Bartlett
Betty
D. W. Sayres
Enterprise
Mason
Porter Mason
Pittsburgh
Debendarfer Hosts Christmas Bridge Party
Mrs Debendarfer entertained the Thursday afternoon bridge club at Cozy Rest yesterday. Daughters Virginia and Cecilia served a salad course and exchange gifts with new secret pals. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Harry White Mrs H C Shanholtz Mrs James Guth and Mrs Charles Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Debendarfer
Virginia
Cécilia Debendarfer
Harry White
H. C. Shanholtz
James Guth
Charles Carpenter
Paul. P. Warden
T. W. Weironimus, Jr
Clyde Gilbert
R. F. Bender
I. B Jones
John Newman
A. W. Dean
H. C Shanholtz
Lingamfelter Accepts Home Demonstration Post in Taylor County
Miss Laila Lingamfelter of Berkeley County entered the office today as Home Demonstration agent in Taylor County replacing Mrs J Paul Murphy who resigned before her wedding last summer Lingamfelter previously served as assistant home demonstration agent of Hampshire County at Romney and is a West Virginia University graduate class of 1944 She will lead the 4 H clubs and farm womens program across the county Poultry fat is noted as flavorful and valuable for extending meat flavor to other foods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laila Lingamfelter
Berkeley County
Taylor County
J. Paul Murphy
Lingamfelter
Hampshireounty
Romney
West Virginia University
Local clubs schedule end of year and new year meetings
A sequence of social gatherings is listed with dates from December 29 to January 4. Miss Marian Gough hosts the Weekly Sewing Club on West Washington at 8 p.m. Other events include the Grafton Quota Club dinner at Cafeteria Court, W B A Review No. 21 at Mrs Clyde Hardman’s home, the International Relations department of the Woman's Club at 415 Maple Avenue, Lindy club at Mrs T C Gough’s West Washington home, Naomi Chapter Eastern Star officers election at the Masonic Temple, and Alpha Mu chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Gough
West Washington Street
Grafton Quota Club
Clyde Hardman
Woman's Club
Charles Carpenter
Maple Avenue
Ed McDaniel
Lindy Club
T. C
Gough
Washington Street
Naomi Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Alpha Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Court House
Ward's Stores Face Government Seizure and Protests
President Roosevelt orders army seizure of Ward's stores in seven cities amid wartime labor disputes. Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Byron named military manager as Avery denounces the action, claiming illegality and urging compliance with constitutional rights. Strikes at Chicago and Detroit halted as troops enforce the order.
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Joseph W. Byron
Byron
Avery
Chicago
Prident
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Roosevelt
Sewell Avery
Detroit
St. Paul
Denver
Portland
Ore
Jamaica
N.Y
San Rafael
Calif
Tire Shortage Measures and Speed Trends Across States
The article reports speeding reduced by truck and bus operators amid tire shortages and rationing. An ODT spokesman notes improvements in recent months, while passenger car trips remain limited by gas restrictions and city speed limits. State data show average speeds from May 1 to Oct 1, 1944 ranging from 36.8 in West Virginia to 42.0 in Ohio with Maryland and Virginia cited. It also oddly references Aristotelian lore about a woman with five children born in succession.
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ODT
Maryland
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Brief Notices From The City Briefly Told Goes To Wheeling
Mr and Mrs G W Staten of West Main street and son Cpl Alan Staten Marine corps left this morning for Wheeling to visit relatives. Mrs James N Gowans left for Barton Maryland to visit her husband's parents. Robert Curtis Shaver underwent surgery in City hospital. Miss Betty Lou Brown admitted for tonsillectomy. Jo Jenkins visiting New York City during Christmas holidays. Charles Martin improving at City hospital. Mrs Andy B Moats confined to home with influenza. 1944 warship production totals and naval air force figures noted with 1945 needs and manpower shortages.
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Wheeling
G. W. Staten
West Main Street
Cpl. Alan
Marine Corps
Barton, Md
James N. Gowans
Betty Lou Brown
Route 1
City Hospital
Navy
Pattern 9256 basquet frock with buttoned sides
Today’s Pattern Trim side-buttoned basquet frock pattern 9256 offered in sizes 12 through 40. Describes easy wearability and flat ironing ease with prints, suitable in cotton or rayon, plus fabric yardage for size 16 listed as 3 18 yards 35-inch.
Allies clash over liberated countries and Greece drive
The article discusses Washington and London rifts over postwar Europe's fate, warning that aid to smaller nations and Italian forces in Greece could hinge on free governments versus communist influence. It notes Soviet advances near Komarom, Danube crossings, and heavy bombardment around Pest and Buda, with strong artillery and armor presses. Eyewitnesses describe closures near Esztergom as Soviet forces tighten their grip. The piece ends with a curious aside about insect wing speeds.
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Washington
Europe
Greece
London
Churchill
Danube
Tolbukhin
Komarom
Vienna
Vertes
Danube River
Pest
Izvestia
Buda
Esztergom
Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept Offers Needlework Patterns
Patterns for personal or household decoration offered at twenty cents each plus fifteen cents for Martin Pall and Winter Pattern Book. Send size, name, and address with style number to Grafton Sentinel, Pattern Dept., 232 West 18th St, New York 11, N.Y. Includes a free bed- printed item and easy to make styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
West 18Th
New York
N.Y
Opera House treats audience to Judy Canova comedy
Judy Canova headlines Republic's Scatterbrain at the Opera House for two days of laughter. Eddie Foy stars opposite her as the fast talking press agent who zips through misadventures with rapid wit, placing the comedy in league with the era’s greats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Judy Canova
Scatter
Marx Brothers
Martha Raye
Ritz Brothers
Eddie Foy
Miss Canova
Roy Steele Urges School Athletics For Western Stars
Roy Steele, star of The Utah Kid with Hoot Gibson, recommends school athletics to aspiring western stars. He excelled in baseball, swimming, and basketball while attending Glendale high, and suggests summer jobs such as ice man lifeguard or ranch hand to build physique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Steele
Opera House
Monogram
Hoot Gibson
Steele
Glendale
California
Maria Montez Modern in Bowery to Broadway
Maria Montez abandons Arabian Nights image for a modern, fashionable role in Universal's Bowery to Broadway a musical cavalcade of show business. Co stars include Susanna Foster Jack Cakile and Turhan Bey with the Opera House showing Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Montez
Miss Montez
Maria
Universal
Bowery
Broadway
Opera House
Susanna Foster
Jack Cakile
Turhan Bey
Land Sold for Delinquent Taxes in Taylor County
List of real estate sold in Taylor County in December year for nonpayment of taxes. Purchasers include individuals and the State of West Virginia. Names cover many property owners led by Anderson Jesse Hrs and others, with numerous households and kinship groups listed. Sheriff INNETT notes tax sale action in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
West Virginia
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Ldoram
Bolyard Seciety
Fredrick Mason
Miss Lingamfelter
Evang Furniture
Wy. Main Bt
Robert Curtis Shaver
Route 4
Fairmont
Jo Jenkins
New York City
Charles Martin
Knotts Avenue
Andy B. Moats
Parkview
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Samuel M. Sayre
Loretta Sayre
Wader Stark
L. J. Stewart
Jo & Mergar
Bank of Flemington
Hamrick
May
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Harmon
Jack C.laskey
Margaret Morrison
Allen Newton
Annie Pepper
Claude
Effie Russ
Tony
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Gay 5
Nina Knight
Ide F. Moran
Chas. A. Nestor
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