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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1944

Page

3

Wedding of Lorrine Herman to Tech Sgt T E Sharp Told

Mrs Delia Herman of New Martinsville announces the marriage of her daughter Lorrine to Tech Sgt T E Sharp of the U S Marine Corps son of Mrs Jessie Dorsey of McMechen. The July 27 ceremony took place in Philadelphia Pa with a blue gabardine suit and white accessories. Best man was Robert Collier of Baltimore, maid of honor Miss Ruth Herman, and a reception followed at the Hotel Philadelphia. The couple planned a return trip to New York City before Sharp reports to Cherry Point North Carolina.

Delia Herman New Martinsville Lorrine Tech Sgt T. E. Sharp U. S. Marine Corps Jessie Dorsey McMeechen Philadelphia Ruth Herman

Woman's Christian Temperance Union elects officers at Tunnelton convention

Mrs. C. F. Shafer, president of the local WCTU, was elected vice president of the Taylor-Preston WCTU at the Tunnelton convention. Other officers include Mrs. Sylvia Reeder as president, Mrs. Ethel Whitehair secretary treasurer, and committee heads led by Marjorie Trembley. Grafton, Masontown, Tunnelton and Terra Alta reps reported yearly activities, with talks on Washington and postwar policy.

C. F. Shafer Woman's Christian Temperance Union Taylor Marjorie C. Trembly Bertha Shafer Mollie Whittaker W. R. Pell Adele Wiles Iva Wood Sylvia Reeder Grafton Masontown Tunnelton Terra Alta Washington Shafer Ethel Stump Christian Fellowship Julia Bonafield Job Jones Arthur Peters P. W. Knotts J.D. Goff

August church and club meetings announced in Blueville

Aug 1 D. O. B. Class of Blueville Methodist meets at 8 p.m. at Mrs Elizabeth Bowman home. Aug 1 Lindy club hosted by Mrs Zada Ridenour at 8 p.m. at 7 Walter Street. Aug 1 Judson society of First Baptist picnics at Mrs W E Robinson West Main Street home at 6 30 p.m. Aug 6 Nicola Guthers ward Florence battle note. Aug 13 Losh reunion at Webster Baptist Church with basket dinner at noon after 11 a.m. assembly for relatives and friends.

Blueville Methodist Church Elizabeth Bowman Zada Ridenour Lindy Club Walter Street Judson Society of the First Baptist Church West Main Street W. E. Robinson Nicola, Guthers Ward Florence Pisa Webster Baptist Church Webster

Brief notices from Washington visitors and travelers

Wet of Washington D C Mr and Mrs Harvey Larrick visit West Main Street home of her parents Mr and Mrs A O Collier in West Main street. Goes To Ohio Mrs J M Compton and Tiny Poole depart for Bellaire Ohio to visit relatives for a few days. California Guests Mr and Mrs Paul Dowell host Howard Blake and son Leon from Los Angeles. Return Home Miss Irene Collier and Mrs Jessie Dorsey leave to return to Baltimore and McMechen after visiting the Collier home. Mrs Dorsey attends wedding of Sgt T E Sharp in Philadelphia. Leave For Michigan Mrs Ralph Bartlett and Nellie Scranage depart for Grayling Michigan with Detours through Detroit visiting relatives before Bartlett returns. Visiting Grandparents Miss Colleen Bolyard visits grandparents A O Collier at 1231 Return From Cumberland Mr and Mrs Jesse T Beall return from Cumberland after death of Mrs George W Ridgeway. Discharged Mrs Lennie D McKinney now at home after discharge from St Joseph’s hospital Parkersburg following major surgery.

Washington, D. C Harvey Larrick A. O. Collier West Main Street Ohio J. M. Compton Tiny Poole Valley Falls Road Bellaire California Paul Dowell Lincoln Street Howard Blake Leon Los Angeles Calif Irene Collier Jessie Dorsey Baltimore Md McMechen W. Va F. B. Collier Dorsey Sgt T. E. Sharp Philadelphia Michigan Ralph Bartlett Nellie Scranage Grafton - Clarksburg Grayling Colleen Bolyard Washington,d. C Lennie D. McKinney Woodford Addition St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg

Birth of David Lee Reger in West Grafton

Mr and Mrs Fred Reger of 820 Stewart Street West Grafton announce the birth of a son weighing eight and a half pounds born at home last evening at 7 05 pm. The baby has been named David Lee. Mrs Reger is formerly Virginia Pyles of this city. Father works for Jenkin's Coal Company.

Fred Reger Stewart Street West Grafton David Lee Reger Virginia Pyles Jenkin’s Coal Company

Long Range Bombers Strike Manchuria and Henan Rail Hub

The report details B 29 raids targeting Manchuria’s Anshan industrial area and the Chenghsien railway yards in Henan province as a diversionary attack. It notes this marks the first daylight high altitude strike on Japanese targets from the air and predicts a year to rebuild key installations.

Domus Japan Greater East Asia Yawata Sasebo Kyushu Manchuria Anshan Manchurian Chenghsien Henan Peining- Hankow An- Shan

Outer Defense pu continued from page 66

The article notes the Eighth army near Empoli on the Arno east of Pisa with Arezzo and Scoiano taken from enemy guns. Fifth army reports artillery observers flying 8,600 hours from May 5 to Rome’s fall, spotting targets and earning air medals for nearly all pilots.

Eighth Army Empoli Arno Pisa Monte Lupo Arezzo Campriano Scoiano Fifth Army

Raft Struggles With Onscreen Dying In Follow the Boys

Opera House presents Follow the Boys starring George Raft in a mixed cast including Vera Zorina Orson Welles and Marlene Dietrich. Raft laments being killed off repeatedly while pursuing a rising screen career. Born in New York Raft once boxed professionally and played baseball for Springfield Mass. club before returning to film.

Vera Zorina George Raft Universal Sycle Raft Charles K. Feldman Opera House Orson Wells Marlene Dietrich Dinah Shore Jeannette MacDonald W. C. Fields Sophie Tucker Donald O'Connor Peggy Ryan Carman Amaya Gracie Grace McDonald Charles Butterworth Charley Grapewin New York City Springfield Mass

Germans mass near Greek frontier stir Bulgaria crisis

A report notes Germans in southern Bulgaria closing in toward the Greek border as Bulgaria seeks Allied mediation. Frankfurt dispatches say GermanyTurkey relations may soon break, with Franz Von Papen returning to Ankara from Istanbul. Berlin radio hints at talks with Turkish leaders and a possible Turkish Russian deal while Parliament meets next week.

Bulgaria United States Germany Turkey Franz von Papen Ankara Istanbul London von Papen Russia Sukru Saracoglu Berlin

Nutritious meals emphasize diverse core foods

Guidance highlights consuming milk, meat, poultry, fish, greens, colorful vegetables, fresh fruit, whole grain cereals, and enriched cereals to ensure balanced nutrition. It promotes variety and regular inclusion of these groups in meals.

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