Barbara Reed and C. J. Breedlove Engagement Told
Mrs A B Reed of Pruntytown announces the engagement of her daughter Barbara Jane Reed to Charles Junior Breedlove son of Mr and Mrs Carin Pifer of 805 Robley Street The couple attended local schools and Grafton Senior High School class of 1946 After Navy service Breedlove was stationed aboard the U S S Consolation The wedding is planned for late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Reed
Pruntytown
Barbara Jane
Charles Junior Breedlove
Carin] Pifer
Robley Street
Miss Reed
Grafton
F. W. Woolworth Company
Breedlove
Pior
Navy
U.S.S
Losh Reunion Set for August 11 at Webster Baptist Church
The sixth annual Losh reunion will gather Sunday August 11 at Webster Baptist church in Webster. A basket dinner is planned at noon followed by a program. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Baptist Church
Webster
August community meetings and sewing circles listed
August activities include WSCS at St John s Methodist 109 East Pretens e street at 7 30 Miss Grace Bartlett and Mrs Betty Rinker cohosts Tau Phi Lambda dinner at Rest Haven August 1 Lu theran Ladies sew Red Cross rooms 1 4 pm August 1 WSCS West Main Street Methodist church 8 pm note date change All members urged August 2 Ladies Aid Lutheran 7 30 pm August 2 Andrews Methodist sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 4 Nicola Guthrie Turnley reunion at Shady Grove August 6 Blueville Methodist sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 7 St Augustine church sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 8 First Brethren sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 9 Fetterm an Methodist sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 11 Losh Teunion Webster Baptist church August 13 American Legion auxiliary sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 14 West Main Street Methodist sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm Church of Christ Beech street sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm August 16 Blueville Church of Christ sewing Red Cross 1 4 pm Rankin note: House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
St. John’s Methodist Church
Newton Nicola
East Pretense Street
Stanley Nicola, Jr
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest
Woodman Circle
Faye’ K. Littman
Rest Haven
Grace Marie Bartlett
Betty Rinker
Lutheran Church
Redross
West Main Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Andrew’s Methodist Church
Red Cross
Nicola, Guthrie and Turnley
Shady Grove
Blueville Methodist Church
St. "Augustine Church
Ladies of the First Bretheran Church
Fetterman Methodist Church
Webster Baptist Church
Webster
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies of the West
Main Street Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Beech Street
Blueville Church of Christ
Submarine Dentuda Capsizes Tank Landing Craft 4114
Report notes a submarine incident on page one with a tank landing craft 4114 capsized and battle ships New York and Pennsylvania damaged. Salt Lake City and Pensacola cruisers also affected. Deadly X rays from target fleet delayed inspections. Nagato needs tow but radioactivity blocks salvage crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentuda
New York
Pennsylvania
Salt Lake City
Pensacola
Nagato
Grafton
Brief Notices From Home Front and Hospital
Recent visitors include Mrs C W Travis and great grandchildren Beverly and Connie from Wheeling visiting Sherman Travis on West Main. Ruth Newcome discharged from Cumberland hospital recuperating at Blueville home. Betty Miller of Blueville returns from a Charleston vacation. Donald Poling discharged from the army at Ft Meade Md returns home. He is a 9 year veteran of 18 months service in the 42nd Infantry division, class of 1944 Grafton High School graduate, former Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Travis
Beverly
Connie
Wheeling
Sherman Travis
West Main Street
Ruth Newcome
Cumberland Hospital
Blueville
Donald Poling
Harry Poling
Lincoln, Street
Army
Ft. Meade
ETC
42Nd
Grafton High School
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Spaak Elected Chairman At Wartime Conference
The session chose Paul Henri Spaak of Belgium as committee chairman by 13 to 7 with one abstention, over Edward Kardelj of Yugoslavia. Kardelj was named vice-chairman on a US suggestion with Soviet support. Evatt proposed equal treaty voice for all nations, testing if decisions need simple or two-thirds majorities. Evatt favors a simple majority for drafting treaties for Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
Edward Kardelj
Yugoslavia
Spaak
Evatt Kardelj
Molotov
Kardelj
Marshal Tito
United States
Evatt
Herbert V. Evatt
Rules and Procedure Commission
Italy
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Finland
Wile Preservers Barcaneen advises on sweater care
A brief tip warns never to hang sweaters flat in a drawer as it can cause loss of shape. The note stresses simple storage methods to keep garments maintaining proper form.
Knit yourself this dickey to pair with suits
Knit yourself this dickey to pair with all your suits. An easy feminine touch with little yarn and time. The lacy herringbone stitch in a 4 row pattern goes quickly. Pattern 7311 directions. Send fifteen cents to The Grafton Sentinel for pattern and book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
P.O
New York
N. Y
West Virginia Hearing On Glyquified Plant Proposal
Public service commission seeks authorization to build a liquefied petroleum plant at Ferrell on Coal River Kanawha County to supply extra natural gas. A hearing is planned for August 9 with Charleston dates noted July 30. Marshall County Fair dates shifted to August 29 to 31 from September 11 to 14. Fire damage to a car under repair estimated at 50 dollars after an extension light bulb ignited a gasoline cleaning can. Baltimore and Ohio railroad noted in Terra Alta report on July 30.
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West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Ferrell
Coal River
Kanawha County
Charleston
Marshall County Fair Association
Agriculture Department
Point Pleasant
Terra Alta
Baltimore and Ohio
Veterans picnic to draw 500 plus B and O employees
Sponsors estimate more than 500 Baltimore and Ohio Railway employees will attend the veterans association picnic at the city park on August 8.
Unclear Weather Report From Pennsylvania Town
The report notes scattered showers in Reese's Mill Oak Forest and Brock while Waynesburg moves off daylight time. A college professor claims Waynesburg is 21.75 minutes behind mean time. At 1 22 a m no rain had occurred despite the prior forecast.
Truman creates economic council to aid in policy reports
The council’s first report is due in December with a second to Congress within 60 days after the January session. It will prepare an exhaustive state of the economy and propose legislation to expand opportunity for all who are able, willing, and seeking work. The body will be small, staffed by highly trained personnel, and work with the reconversion director, the budget bureau, and other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Clark
Washington
University of Nebraska
Keyserling
John R. Steekman
Budget Bureau
Winfield W. Riefler
U. S
Britain
Contested Nominee Faces Agriculture Representation Clash
Officials discussed privately a candidate for the council but Western senators and the National Grange objected, fearing loss of agricultural representation. The nominee, a 63 year old tall friendly professor of agricultural economics from Iowa State College, previously at Brookings Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Iowa State College
Brookings Institution
Simple one piece wrap and tie pattern for toddlers
Mother, here's an extra simple pattern note for tiny tots. Pattern 9162 uses one main piece with no buttons, just wrap and tie. Pattern 9152 comes in sizes 1 2 3 4 6 with a playsuit and bonnet requiring about 1 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send twenty cents to pattern dept in New York for the pattern and book add ons including an accessories set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
P. O
Station O
Mew
York
Marian Martin
William Samples for prosecuting attorney 1946 primary
Republican candidate William P. Samples seeks the party nomination for prosecuting attorney. Primary election set for August 6, 1946 as part of the state or local electoral cycle.
Garsson munitions inquiry widens as tax returns eyed
The committee, awaiting Rep. May’s return for questioning, gains authority to inspect income and other tax returns tied to Garsson enterprises. Chairman Mead notes the investigation now includes a Ferguson report on 39,000 warehouse boxes stored at a Detroit War Assets Administration facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garsson Munitions Combine
Truman
Mead
Garsson Enterprises
Rep
May
D-Ky
Combine
Ang
Henry and
Murray Garsson
Senator Ferguson
R-Mid
War Assets Administration
Detroit
Government waste cited in surplus disposal probe
A letter to Mead raises an investigation alleging waste in the disposal of surplus government property. Ferguson notes that if the facts are true, it would illustrate improper handling and raises questions about accountability and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Asteing
Ferguson
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Society Reporter
Barbara Reed
C.J. Breedlove
Losh
Atomic Energy Control Commission
Veterans Administration
House
Senate
Rankin
Marcantonio
George Marshall
National Federation of Constitutional Liberties
Grafton and
Lowndes Bank of
Clarksburg
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Lowndes Bank
Personal Credit Department
Third Street
W. VA
Betty Miller
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Gli Burlo
Lee
Confident
Pantin
Vo Bras
Sing Laken
Secutor
William P. Samples
Chiang
Conte Buttte
Malone's
Francis J. Love
West Va
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Great Harbor
Bowe
Statue of Liberty
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Empire State Building
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Bunker Hill
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Concord
Plymout Rock
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