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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1946

Page

3

Betty L Shreve Weds Robert J Friend in Red House

Betty Louise Shreve and Robert Joseph Friend married in a June 30 double ring ceremony at Red House near Oakland Maryland officiated by Rev. Alvah R. Jones. Maid of honor Roberta Brown, best man Bruce Weese Jr. The bride, a Coalton High and Davis Memorial School of Nursing graduate, will reside in Gratton with the groom.

Howard Shreve Having W. Va Betty Louise Robert Joseph Friend Charles R. Friend West Main Street Red House Ear Oakland Maryland Alvah R. Jones Roberta Brown Blueville Bruce Weese, Jr Bluemont Street Friend Coalton High School Davis Memorial School of Nursing Grafton City Hospital Lambert Motor Company Bruce Weese Gratton

Social Club Schedule and Wedding Notice

A long list of society and club meetings is announced for July with events at VFW hall Red Cross rooms and church venues. The wedding notice describes a bride in a black suit with gladiolus corsage and groom’s pearl necklace gift, details on the couple and future residence at 115 East Knotts avenue.

B & O Veterans Clara Fawyer VFW Fidelis Club First Quota Club Rhea Pisher East Washington Street Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary Red Cross White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Fisher St. John’s Haymond Community Club Ralph Lemmon Grafton - Morgantown PHC Ladies of the First Brethren Church Womens’ Missionary Society Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church Frank Kunst Maple Avenue Ralph Kunst Robert Heflin Fetterman Methodist Church Satterfield Grafton Senior Mr. Satterfield Grafton U. S. Navy East Knotts Avenue

Miss Mary Row and Carl Moats Engagement Told

Miss Mary Row of Junior, West Virginia announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Elizabeth to Carl E Moats son of Mr and Mrs A B Moats of Grafton The couple outlines respective high school and college histories and military service with the 34th Infantry Division The wedding is planned for late summer.

Row W. Va Mary Elizabeth Carl E. (Pinky) Moats A. B. Moats Grafton Miss Row Bellington High School Potomac States School of West Virginia University Keyser Moats Grafton Senior High School U. S. Army 34Th Carr China Company

Doris Flohr Weds Emerson Satterfield in Oakland Baptist Parsonage

Doris Jean Flohr daughter of Mr and Mrs George Flohr of Route 3 became the bride of Emerson Glen Satterfield son of Mr and Mrs Glen Satterfield of 115 East Knotts Avenue. The ceremony was July 4 at 1 30 p m at the Baptist church parsonage in Oakland Maryland with Rev James E McCloy officiating in a single ring rite. There were no attendants.

Doris Jean Flohr George Flohr Route 3 Emerson Glen Satterfield Glen Satterfield Knotts Avenue Plac Baptist Church of Oakland Martyland James E. McCloy

Shirley Jean Francis and Ernest Reed wed in Oakland Md

Miss Shirley Jean Francis and Ernest Allen Reed married on July 4 in a quiet double ring ceremony at Rev J E Johnsons home in Oakland Maryland. The bride, from Huntington line, wore aqua blue with white, and the groom served in the Navy until 1945. They plan to reside on West Main Street after a brief wedding trip.

Shirley Jean Francis Ernest Allen‘Reed Oakland, Md Walter A. Francis Pearl Street Shirley Jean Ernest Allen Reed Ernest M. Reed West Main Street J. E. Johnson Methodist Church Oakland Maryland Baby's Breath Joseph L. Heinaman Commercial Club Re-Echo U. S Washington, D. C Washington Grafton Sentinel Peaseton Company Washington, Pa Reed Grafton Senior High U. S. Navy Liddle Atlantic Pacific Stimpson Creek Colleries Company of Galloway

Disorder Over E Award in Batavia Sparks High Drama

In Batavia a heated dispute over the E award unfolds with claims of delay, pressure, and alleged gifts. Henry Garson, Batavia president, fronts two officers with rare Scotch whisky while banquets draw lavish souvenirs. A transcript excerpt shows Petterson’s self interest and tension with other agencies.

Batavia Henry Gars Son Chicago Associated Erie Basin Metal Products Co., Inc Erie George Meader Slezak Patter

Highway death in Charleston delays infant’s report

Charleston July 6 report confirms the highway death of 1 month old Clarence Eugene Shaver, recorded July 2, with sparse details yet to be released. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and notify relatives of the victim.

Charleston Clarence Eugene Shaver

Illinois War Hearings Link May to Batavia Munitions Deals

In Batavia hearings, army ordnance officers testified Rep. Andrew J. May pressured them to award Batavia Metal Products a large shell order, claiming it sped wartime work. Testimony tied May to a complex network of links among 19 related firms and an unusual Army Navy efficiency award to Batavia.

Wor Batavia Eric Army Ordnance Andrew J. May D-Ky Henry Garsson May Tilins Rogewell Hardy Batavia Metal Products Company Hardy Rep

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Betty L. Shreve Robert J. Friend Page One OPA Associated Press Mary Row Carl E. Moats E. G. Satterfield Kozy Nook Kozy Nook Restaurant Huntington Huntington City Emerson L. Chandler Wayne County Valley Appliance Co Major Ae Patterson Illinois Wast AL No Plastica Plastica No Bini J. Lee Evans Furniture CO West Main ST Hoover Cleaner Service Call Jones Store Fairmont Fairmont General School of Nursing Fairmont General Hospital Fairmont, W. Va Taylor County Board of Trade Chas W. T. Lockard Morgantown Pee Wes Virginia Eagles West Virginia Crosley Trola Front Streets Homer Bartlett Simpson Good House Kinsey GALE Godwin Phone Strand McGraw Ave Pear Arthur Anderson, Jr Gladys Creek P.O W.va
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