Virginia Sloan Weds Thomas M Zinn in Clarksburg Home Ceremony
Virginia Sloan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Sloan of 485 West Wilford Street, married Thomas M. Zinn son of Mr. and Mrs. Zinn of Tunnelton, in a quiet June 20 ceremony at the home of Rev. E L Arnold in Clarksburg. The gown was aqua with black accessories, no attendants, and she wore a babies breath corsage. Sloan, a 1946 graduate, had been employed by Grafton City Hospital. Zinn, a Tunnelton High School graduate, served 30 months in the U S Navy, 27 overseas, and is now in his father’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Sloan
West Wilford Street
Virginis Louise
Thomas M. Zinn
Zinn
Tunnelton
E.l.arnold
Clarksburg
W. Vance
Rice
Barbara Jo Kimble Feted With Birthday Party
Dr and Mrs J A Kimble hosted a birthday party at their 509 Maple Avenue home for granddaughter Barbara Jo Kimble on her twelfth birthday. Barbara Jo, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Kimble of Pittsburgh, is visiting her grandparents. اقرأ prizes awarded to each winner and many games enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kimble
Maple Avenue
Barbara Jo
L. A. Kimble
Pittsburgh
July community notices list church groups and socials
A July schedule shows Ladies Aid and mission groups meeting at Red Cross rooms, church events including sews, dinners, and a weiner roast, plus a late afternoon reception with refreshments honoring Barbara Jo and noting convention report by Mrs. Heflin. Events span July 4 to July 12 across Birds Creek Morgantown area churches and lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birds Creek
Ladies Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Orma Losh
the Andrew's Methodist Church
Red Cross
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
White Rose Grove
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
West Main Street
Methodist Church
Haymond
Ralph Lemmon
Grafton - Morgantown
The
First Brethren Church
Womens’ Missionary Society
Lutheran Church
Frank Kunst
Maple Avenue
Ralph Kunst
Robert Heflin
Fetterman Methodist Church
Mrs Knotts Hosts Do Our Best Class Social
Mrs William Knotts entertained the Do Our Best Class of the Blueville Methodist Church at her West Washington Street home last evening. The main event of the evening featured a social gathering with community attendees and cordial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knotts
Blueville Methodist Church
West Washington Street
Transform your linens with simple motifs pattern 7208
Pattern offers 16 motifs for transfer across 142 inches with directions and stitches. Bend payment in coins to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. P.O. Box 107 Station 0 New York 11. N. Print name, pattern number, and address with fifteen cents extra for the 1045 needlework book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
P.O
New York
Parsonage Fund Drive Details From Meeting Notes
A church group outlined monthly project proceeds destined for the parsonage fund. The notes mention nine members and four additional attendees, with planning and collection details partially recorded.
Visit and hospital notes from Clarksburg area
Brief local notes report Mr and Mrs Albert Deets returning from Detroit after a week with relatives. Other items mention visits by Mr J A Deblinger from Philadelphia, Edie Shingleton in Clarksburg, and Kathleen Kinter on vacation with her mother. Hospital notes list admissions and discharges at Grafton City Hospital and local nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Deets
Woodford Addition
J. W. Holley
Detroit
Michigan
Holley
Bernadine McKinney
Clarksburg
Eddie Shingleton
Frank Willet
Kathleen.Kinter
Clarksburg Union Protestant Hospital
Blye Kinter
West Main Street
Fragmentary Warsaw Scene Amid War Food and Snares
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Warsaw scenes under threat with mentions of sewerage, small rooms, and an Associated Press office. It notes exchange rates around 100 Polish zlotys per dollar and a Warsaw restaurant meal costing about 1,000 zlotys, reflecting wartime economic strain and daily life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Zane
Warsaw
Associated Press
Sugar rationing and local plant closures in March 1947
March 31 1947 report notes rationing machinery under OPA control replacing old system. sugar in stores limited to ration stamps while wholesale stocks show no on hand. eight locals face partial unemployment though Wonder Drink keeps some workers for repairs and ads. Construction on a new building continues despite illness and police incidents on Washington Street. Penguins observed at South Pass, not North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
OPA
Evans
Wonder Drink
Fetterman
Baas
Washington Street
SSS
City Goes for City Goes for Yesterday and Remained
Precipitation issues noted with late counting and unfinished precincts. Early results reported around 7 30 p m with several precincts still tallying. Names and locations are unclear due to damaged text but indicate weather and vote counting context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precipeta
Ripley celebrates pioneer centennial with parade and veterans
The Ripley program marks a centennial celebration featuring a queen from mayoral family, a parade through Bt. Pleasant, and plans in nearby towns for welcome home events. Veterans from World War I and other conflicts are listed among participants, with various contests and regional tributes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunsuiaion
Steumuuntty
Weirton
Aleo
Scientists Chay Science at Gulf Park College Exhibit
A garbled OCR article notes researchers from Gulf Park College and the New York Museum discuss geologic findings, including tektites and related specimens, with mentions of Belcher from Biri Alabama and other institutions. The piece references diverse study topics and a display setup amid technical jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee
Belcher
Biri
Alabama
Gulf Park
New York Museum
Bridt
Otto
Tektites ‘Gemaiteeed
Ceilpr Bagel Sly 38
Nimdreaweignse
Mississippi voting rights clash in 1940s record
The text recalls efforts in Mississippi to register Black voters, noting obstacles like poll tax requirements and party affiliation. Figures suggest around 1,000 ballots cast, with references to Attorney General Clark and figures such as Bilbo and Rankin shaping the political fight over Black suffrage and Democratic eligibility in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Bilbo
Mississippi
Jeneuiene Pepela
John E. “Rankin
Frank Morgan obituary notes veteran status and Legion rites
Frank Morgan, a Taylor County resident with a long history of community involvement, is remembered as a war veteran and active Presbyterian communicant. Survived by three brothers and extended family, his funeral will be a military service conducted by the American Legion at his home.
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Frank Morgan
Itr
Taylor
Ist
American Legion
Pressbyterian Church
Hom
Taylor County
Ellsworth
Edna Juanita
Cirle
Philadélphia
Sheridan
Wyeth
Hone
Funeral plans for Bartletts' burial in Bluemont cemetery
South Grafton Reverends F Carl Davis of the Presbyterian church to conduct funeral rites for Bartletts. Body to be returned to Tate home tonight for friends to view until after the funeral. Interment under Bartlett direction at Bluemont cemetery to follow. Bearers named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Grafton
F. Carl Davis
Presbyterian Church
Bartletts
Tate
Bartlett
Bluemont
Poe
Isi Bert
Guy A
Trieste talks and allied positions at conference end
Fragmented OCR notes show a tense pre conference scene with United States and Britain seeking international supervision for Trieste. France favors a civilian administration under Allied authority while other parties disagree amid unclear domestic references and industry themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
United States
Britain
France
Papanl
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PB Society
Virginia
Sloan
Barbara Jo Kimble
Joyce Ann Cuppett
Nancy Parkhill
Barbara Smith
Ramonda Frey
Eileen Smith
Aleta
Wise Heck
Sue Ann
Carl
Andeth Moore
Marjorie Harger
Sylvis Wagner
Patty Burnside
Phyllis Burnside
Carrol Tee Kim- Die
Heanor Gainer
Wm. Knotts
J.A Deblinger
Philadelphia, Pa
Rose Debtinger
Elbert Lewis Boyce
Machuskey
Grafton City Hospital
Margaret Jackson
Nora Miller
West Washington
Lulu Rugker
Smeille Gillespie
Robert Fawcett
Darrell Heayner
Parkview
Mildred, Stevens
Francis Wolfe
Norma
Jean Runner
Shirley Hayes
Viktor Z. Libbie Dietf
Arthur Bliss Lane
Hotel
Polonia
17-Emilia- Plater
Piusa Vit
Weiler
Edith
Far Ayer
Ann
Benicis
Cal
War Surplus Administration
Chay
Easton
Oni
Eastonanette
Spo
U.S. Army
Mountain State Sports Center
Grapton
W.-Way Poe
Blue Bird Shoe Store
Egewete
Ihe Eee
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