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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1942

Page

3

Ellers Hanletter Nuptials Held at Baptist Church

Mary Charlotte Ellers and Harry L Hanletter wed in a noon ceremony at the First Baptist Church with Rev Gordon L Withers officiating. The bride wore royal blue velvet with powder blue accessories, the groom a black pin striped suit. A reception followed at the Black and White Inn hosted by the couple’s relatives. The bride is a Graf ton High School graduate 1941 and the groom a Graf ton alum class of 1935. They will reside at 223 Ross Street in Grafton where Hanleiter is employed by the city.

Mary Charlotte Ellers W. C. Ellers Harry L. Hanletter W. D. Hanleker First Baptist Church Gordon L. Withers Black and White Hanleiter Grafton Senior High School National Honor Society National Thespian Organisation A-Y Organiation Grafton Ross Street

Local Club Events Schedule January to February

January 30 Mrs Fred McParland hosts Weekley Sewing Club at her Grand Street home 8 p m. February 2 W B A Review No 21 meets at Mrs Zena Jaco Maple Avenue 7 30 p m. February 2 Quota Club at Cozy Rest 6 15 p m. February 3 Regular W P W auxiliary meeting 7 30 p m with urgent business and defense committee appointment. February 2 Judson Missionary Society First Baptist Church meets at Mrs C R Watson Walnut Street 7 30 p m.

Fred McParland Weekley Sewing Club Grand Street W. B. A. Review Zena Jaco Maple Avenue Quota Club W.P.W Judson Missionary Society of First Baptist Church C. R. Watson Walnut Street

Church Class Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Corner Brightener class of First Baptist Church met last evening at the church. Devotionals were led by Delores Kincaid. After business, plans for a Feb 19 party hosted by Mrs. Alethea Brown were announced. Attendees included Jerry Utsinger Frey Jean Sandsbury Delores Kincaid Margie Austin Betty Jean Mc Williams and others.

Brightener First Baptist Church Delores Kincaid Alethea Brown Jerry Utsinger Frey Jean Sandsbury Betty Jean McWilliams Margie Austin Betty Linn Betty Lee Hackett Claranelle Halloway Mrs. Poling Martha Halloway Mrs. Brown

Otterbein Bible Class Meeting at Waller Home

The Philip Otterbein Bible class of United Brethren met at Love avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Waller. Mrs. Dawson Mims led the program with choruses scripture and a prayer by Rev. Lois Luzader. Ralph Redinger delivered a Gideon life study with pictures, a poem was read by Mrs. Harold Waller, and the vice president conducted business in the president's absence.

Philip Otterbein United Brethren Church Harold Waller Love Avenue Dawson Mims Peggy Jenkins Lois Luzader Gideon Ralph Redinger Mims

Social hour follows church group meeting dessert service

A social hour opened after the business meeting with Mrs. Waller serving a delightful dessert course to Rev. Lois Luzader, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Redinger, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, Mims and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Heron Cooper, Mrs. Peggy Jenkins, Mrs. Linn Norman, Mrs. Janet Sturms, Miss Mona Louise Sturms, and the host and hostess.

Waller Lois Luzader Ralph Redinger Carlos Goff Dawson Mims Donald Heron Cooper Peggy Jenkins Linn Norman Janet Sturms Mona Louise Sturms

Hazel Atlas Girls Entertained With Delightful Dinner

Hazel Atlas Glass company Girls shift three held a 7 30 banquet at Cozy Rest last evening. First in a series of events including bridge skating and bowling. Four course candlelit dinner followed by group singing led by Miss Sarah Smith. Dancing and games completed the evening. Attendees included Helen Lee Manse Sarah Isner Mary Lou Lake Hallie McDaniel Doris George Maxine Hawkins Madge Carder Sarah Smith Margaret Hulley Frances Johnson Virginia Hovatter Virginia Cook Pauline Taylor Frances Reed Kathryn Shaw Dorothea Willey Mary Etta Stevens Gertrude Tucker Ruth Bupner. Madge Carder Maxine Hawkins and Pauline Taylor organized arrangements.

Hazel Atlas Glass! Company Cozy Rest Sarah Smith Helen Lee Manse Sarah Isner Mary Lou] Lake Hallie McDaniel Doris George Maxine Hawkins Madge Carder Margaret Hulley Frances Johnson Virginia Hovatter Virginia Cook Pauline Taylor Frances Reed Kathryn Shaw Dorothea Willey Mary Etta Stevens Gertrude Tucker Ruth Bupner

First Annual Recognition Dinner for Advisory Councils

The first annual Recognition dinner honoring members of the Advisory councils in Taylor Preston and Marion counties and their officers will be held at the Presbyterian church on February 10. Guests include Mrs. Virginia S. Romine district director and Mr. Jake Miller of Huntington. Fourteen active committee groups exist across the three counties with open house to follow at recreation centers for morale and national defense support. Council members come from Flemington Rosemont Grafton Haymond Fellowsville Kingwood Terra Alta Fairview Fairmont and Mannington.

Taylor Preston Marion Presbyterian Church J. B. Dryfield F. S. Smith Taylor County Leslie Loar Virginia S. Romine E. Lane Bryan Jake Miller Huntington Dryfeld Flemington Rosemont Grafton Haymond Fellowsville Kingwood Terra Alta Fairview Fairmont Mannington

Mrs Paul Malone Hosts Second in Series of Bridge Parties

Mrs Paul E Malone hosted a Valentine themed bridge supper at her Dewey avenue home. Five tables were filled with friends and prizes awarded to Miss Dorothy Sapp Mrs Virgil Rohrbough and Mrs John Newman. Guests included Mrs Mason Tucker Mrs G T Bartlett Jr Mrs M C Mc Corkle Mrs Hugh McPhail and several others.

Paul E. Malone Dewey Avenue Dorothy Sapp Virgil Rohrbough John Newman M. C. McCorkle Hugh McPhail Mildred Keefer Lynn Faulkner J. C. Holt William | Murray Edgar Poe T. W. Heironimus, Jr Richard Robey Margaret Moran C. F. McDade J. 3. Palmer Leota Griffith John Donnachie W. C. ‘Lawson

Hee Alums Elect New Officers At Regular Meeting

Hee Alum club met at Miss Mary Louise Ridenour's Washington street home for a brief business session and singing. New officers were elected for the year: president Mary Louise Ridenour, vice president Mary Lough, treasurer Ian Batson, and secretary Edna Grow. Plans were set for defense work and home economics improvements at Grafton Senior High School with Peggy Bee and Dorothy Douglas as committee members.

Mary Louise Ridenour Hee Washington Street Mary Lough Ian Batson Edna Grow Grafton Senior High School Peggy Bee Dorothy Douglas Ater Miss Ridenour Russell Ridenour Betty Janie

Local FFA Chapter Holds Regular Meet at School

The Grafton Senior High FFA chapter held a regular meeting yesterday at the high school. Thirteen members attended and Fred Boyles, the president, led the session. The group discussed an assembly planned for March 10 at the high school sponsored by the chapter.

FFA Future Farmers of America Grafton Fred Boyles

Colorful Kitchen Towels Pattern From Grafton Sentinel

Pattern 705 offers six motifs averaging 5 by 10 inches for quick cross stitch on towels with dainty flower sprays excluded. Includes transfer design, materials list, stitching illustrations, and peeler schemes. Send ten scents in coin to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York NY 10012 to obtain pattern.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 4Th Street New York Claire Tilden Patern Department Fifth Avenue New Yort

Briefly Told Visitor In City-Robert Downs Fairmont

Brief local item notes a business visitor in Grafton from Fairmont last night. Also records a Junior department club award for a baby defense bond to Miss Mattie Jaco, a birth announcement for Elizabeth Grace Beverlin born Jan 16 in Biloxi, and visits from Moms Gartland of Bloomington to relatives in town. Hospital notes list a tonsil operation and a nose fracture treated at City hospital.

Robert Downs Fairmont Grafton Ways and Grafton Woman's Club Ward Harvey Mattie Jaco James Beverlin Elizabeth Grace Biloxi Miss Beverlin Doris Mathews United States Army Keesler Field

President dances tonight to honor famed infan tile paralysis survivor

Dances nationwide mark the birthday of the most celebrated person to overcome infantile paralysis. Proceeds from the balls will aid other victims of the disease.

America

NEW WAVE Continued from page 1

Officials relaxed secrecy after the message's urgency impressed them and did not provide details. Five Japanese submarines were reported sunk in the Pacific, and at least 14 Axis submarines were sunk or damaged in the Atlantic. A submarine off Los Angeles was attacked by depth charges with no clear result, while Marines on Midway Island drove away two subs that surfaced to shell the garrison, scoring one hit on a sub and causing no damage to the Marines.

Pacific Knox Atlantic Navy Los Angeles Central Pacific Midway Island

Grafton Junior High Reports No Averages This Semester

Principal Torlock Rasmussen releases the low honors list for Grafton Junior High. No student earned an A average. B grades appear across Eighth and Seventh grades with named students on both rolls.

Grafton Torlock Rasmussen

British Down Big Bombers Repeat Losses in Night Raids

The air ministry reports five of the new German Dornier 217 bombers capable of reaching the United States have been destroyed this year in British night raids, with Beaufighters excelling at stopping the aircraft. One was shot down along the northeast coast, and some additional damaged examples are noted.

London United States Britain Air Ministry

Beaufighter chase and Dornier 217 duel over target

A Beaufighter crew reported engaging a Dornier 217 at 12 000 feet. The German craft overran and exploded after a brief pursuit with a vivid white flash. The other Beaufighter pilot fired five bursts as the Dornier dove, then watched it blow up in a bright flash.

Alleged Father Held Over to Grand Jury in Grafton Case

Phil Covington of Grafton was held over to the next grand jury after arraignment before Justice George L. Jolliffe on a warrant issued last November accusing him of fathering a child born to Evelyn Stevens. Bond set at 500 dollars. he remained in jail when not furnished. Deputy Sheriff Charles S. Burke arrested Covington.

Evelyn Stevens Grafton Terra Alta Phil Covington

Physical conditioning program previewed for public use

A fragment indicates Kelly announced a general conditioning program will be available for use within a very short time. Details about scope or venue are not provided in the readable text.

Ity Hershey Lewis Hershey Selective Service Kelly

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