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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1946

Page

3

Local Couple Marry Sunday at St John’s Methodist Parsonage

Mrs Ella S rgeant and John B Lovejoy of this city wed Sunday evening July 14 at 8 30 in the St John s Methodist church parsonage with Rev W J Richardson officiating. The bride wore a navy blue and white street dress with red rose corsage. Attendants included Mrs Stella Brown twin sister and Mr and Mrs J M Compton. Lovejoy is an Hazel Atlas Glass Co employee who resumed work after army discharge. he served 27 months in the ET0. The couple will live on West Wilford Street.

Ella Srgeant John B. Lovejoy St. John's Methodist Church W. J. Richardson Stella Brown

Ladies of churches plan sewing and meetings in July

Community notes list July 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 events at Red Cross rooms V F W hall and church homes. Activities include sewing sessions from 1 to 4 pm, and meetings for the Degree of Honor W C T A R T B class and Presbyterian church, with a weed roast and co hosts mentioned.

Church of Christ Beech Street Red Cross Degree of V. F. W. Hall Pred ‘Robinson Maple Avenue Weiner Blueville Blueville Church of Christ Will Sew At the Red Cross First Baptist Church George White Parkview Pascal Stevens the Episcopalian Church the First Baptist Church

Miss Reed Hosts Weiner Roast In Barrett Street Gathering

Pauline Reed of Barrett street entertained friends at a recent weiner roast. The social evening featured games and conversation with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. James White, Virgil Poe, Darrell Strader, Francis Strader, Ruth Alexander, William Alexander, Beulah Henderson, James Fawcett, Mary Etta Stevens, and many others.

Pauline Reed Barrett Street Weiner James White Virgil Poe Darrell Strader Francis Strader Ruth Alexander William Paul Alexander Beulah Henderson James Fawcett Mary Etta Stevens Sanford Rosier Herbert Rosier John Rosier Bob Rosier Charles Phillips Russel Isner Junior Sapp

Senior 4-H Has Recent Meeting

A Senior 4-H club meeting was held at Miss Janice Lambert in Lost Run. The program included group singing, devotionals, a story by Helen Louise Cutright, readings by Doris Jean Thorn and Mary Alice Klepfel, and an action program by Ruth Marie Bumgardner. Refreshments followed for members including Dorothy Bolce and several others.

Janice Lambert Lost Run Helen Louise Cutright Doris Jean Thorn Ruth Marie’ Bumgardner Mary Alice Klepfel Dorothy Bolce Mary Katherine Boyler Ruth Marie Bumgardner Vera Alice Klepfel Doris Jean Thorn Ruth Bumgardner Mrs. Lambert Jo Ann Lambert Paul Klepfel

Seek Slaying Report Details En Route Visit to North Benton

Mrs Bock traveling from Pittsburgh to visit her mother near North Benton when she was slain. Her body found by a worker about six o clock Wednesday morning after leaving Pittsburgh Tuesday at four. Survived by husband and two children, Robert four and Bonnie 29 months. Aunt Mrs Sechler of Alliance says she visited July 4. Native of Alliance. Body sent back to Alliance for funeral arrangements at Cassaday and Oury.

Visiting Here Mrs John A Birkmire of Washington Dc

Mrs Birkmire, visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs J B McCartney of 531 Beech street, is the former Audra McCartney of this city. Miss M Elizabeth Stuck underwent major surgery at City hospital. Mrs A Ray Shaw Jr recuperating from major surgery in City hospital. Mr and Mrs F W Ashwell and son Fred of Phoebus Va visiting at the Reddinger home on Maple avenue. Opponents warn changes could threaten Georgia's county unit system. White residents outnumber Negroes two to one in many counties. registration exceeded a million, about double normal. Voting was orderly with limited intimidation. repeal of poll tax and new teen voters boosted turnout.

John A Birkmire Washington, D. C J. B. McCartney Beech Street Audra McCartney A. Ray Shaw, Jr Maple Avenue City Hospital F. W. Ashwell and Fred Phoebus, Va R. R. Reddinger Georgia

OPA Talks Backslide as Senate Bill Price Clash Persists

The subject returns to the OPA as a week old deadlock over silver price persists. Barkley will miss an afternoon OPA session due to a prior engagement, dimming prospects for an agreement today. No votes were taken yesterday on any portion of the Senate bill, as President Truman hints at strong actions.

Senate House Barkley Senate Truman

Pattern 9140 Dress Pattern Uplifts Wardrobe News

The Grafton Sentinel advertises pattern 9140 for easy sewing a one piece frock in sizes 12 through 20 with size 16 needing 25% yards of 35 inch fabric. It also promotes Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book for fifteen cents and notes print directions and accessories. Separately a political update covers Radcliffe urging equal rights for women, jury service and office holding, with a two thirds majority needed for constitutional submission and a large Capitol turnout. In federal employment news, about 2.4 million civilian federal workers are paid in April, with the Army and Navy employing about half. total civilian employment reaches 54.55 million while the armed services exceed 3 million.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Station O New York Marian Martin Radcliffe House Judiciary Committee Army Navy

Veterans Urge Readiness for Common Defense and Peace

Veterans and citizens urged steady diligence to ensure militant peace as the antidote to the risk of another world war, emphasizing preparedness as a defense strategy and civic duty.

Driver Confirms No Fusing Effect From Heat on Grafton Brooms

Statement from a news conference notes no fusing effect from heat on Grafton brooms. The driver asserts that the brand makes good brooms and should not use other products.

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Twinkling Crochet Morning Star Pattern 7119

Crochet medallion pattern offers star-bright designs for home textiles. Readers are urged to send fifteen cents and address details to The Grafton Sentinel for Pattern 7119 and a 1945 Needlework Book with illustrations.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept P. O New York 11 Hank

Committee questions Garsson on health claim and munitions links

The chairmen told newsmen the committee is not satisfied with Garsson's statement that he cannot leave Havna due to ill health and will consult chief counsel George Meader on legal possibilities tied to Washington representatives of munitions firms. Mrs Hall gave a longer account calling her former employers crooks.

Garsson Havna George Meader Washington

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