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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
3
Society notes list upcoming meetings across clubs and churches with dates in June. Activities include sewing sessions at Red Cross rooms, birthday dinners, and anniversaries. attendees urged to confirm by phone or attend at specified venues.
Florence Elizabeth Kunst and John Holland Hoback wed October 27 1945 at First Methodist Church Baltimore Maryland with Dr Robin Gould officiating The bride a University of Maryland medical student wore brown plaid with matching accessories A classmate Miss Josephine Newell attended The groom a Marshall College chemistry faculty member is pursuing a PhD at Virginia University They will reside in Huntington and Mrs Hoback will resume studies in September
Mrs Loren Hoffman and Mrs Sherman Reed co hosted the Lucky 13 Bunco Club last evening at the Belvedere Club. A 7 30 p m ham dinner followed by three tables of banco produced prizes for Mrs J F Stafford and Mrs O W Hoffman. Attending included Mrs Charles Corbin Mrs Bernard Hoffman Mrs J F Stafford Mrs Henry Harter Mrs O W Hoffman Mrs Ray Monroe Mrs L J Stover Mrs E B Duckworth Mrs H K Debendarfer Miss Laura Mae Hoffman and the hostesses.
A Mountaineer Council No. 44 meeting drew good attendance as it prepares the annual banquet with the Daughters of America Mountain City Court No. 49. The June 10 gathering at 7:30 p.m. in Wehn Hall will mark 20 years for the two orders in Grafton and 93rd Jubiliee for the Junchanics. program, refreshments, and prizes for members and guests.
Mrs. C M Cutright hosted Circle No 2 of St Pauls Methodist at her Thayer Street home for a regular meeting. Mrs Fred Robinson led a devotional on Peace Perfect Peace Through Personal Evangelism and closed with prayer. The lesson focused on Evangelism A Strategy of Peace with short topics and poems by club members and guests.
At a late hour Mrs. Cutright and her daughter Miss Virginia Cutright served a salad course to the members present during the business session.
Local brief notes list visitors from Wheeling Clarksburg Zanesville and Elmira. Mr and Mrs Freeman Mrs Hugh McGovern Mrs Andrew Sonny McGovern hosted Lena Gerkin. Rex Mitter family and Don Mitter returned home after visits. Mrs Sherman Reed to enter Myers Hospital. Mrs Murl Morrison visited sister Mrs C B Mason. Birth announced for H S Wilson's baby John Timot born June 2 weighing 6 lbs. Egyptian tax collectors punished for extortion.
Weetbin net Trey Vage and Tydings try to derail Democratic Leader Barkley's move to recess the chamber. After a series of quorum calls, Barkley is upheld at 9:14 p m on a roll call of 45 to 17. He orders senators to reassemble at 11 a m EST.
On page one of the new assembly coverage the plebiscite on Italy's future government shows republic leading by 10,050,000 to 8,120,000 at dawn. No official result yet but communists and socialists report the trend as decisive.
Advertises Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book and Pattern 9186 a smart two piece with jacket skirt and bra top. Provides size 16 and materials required plus ordering details from The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P O Box 163 Station O New York NY. Also promotes a companion accessory set with hat jerkin and nanapag.
Jay Meredith of Mutual notes sunglasses will be an important summer accessory in the Adventures of The Falcon. Models wear the new Oculens sunglasses and two piece bathing suits. Celanese jersey designed by Tina Leser features elongated animals in absurd postures wearing sunglasses with grass green and Dresden blue frames, creating a striking beachwear pattern.
Chicago report says 57 year old architect W. Swern died after not feeling well enough to travel home to Oak Park. He lived near his office across from the La Salle Hotel where a fatal fire occurred. His wife Caroline described his illness and long daily ride. An unidentified couple who paid for a room remained in room 1812 as La Salle Hotel fire raged, according to chief deputy coroner James A. Whalen.
President Truman shows limited appetite for major military reforms as he contemplates retaining two cabinet members. Most senators doubt any fundamental changes in the military lineup will be seriously considered this session.
Dr. Carl M. Frasure of West Virginia University was slated to give the commencement address at Linsly Institute, the preparatory school west of the Alleghenies, on June 5.
Russia’s Andrei A. Gromyko expressed reservations about the subcommittee report. He said the delegation found two points unacceptable, namely Spain being no threat to peace and the suggestion that the General Assembly rather than the Security Council should demand severance of relations.
Readers can order transfer motifs pattern 7445 featuring 12 motifs in 11 2 by 2 1 2 to 7 by 8 inches with stitches and directions. Send fifteen cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York 11 New York for pattern name pattern number and address. Also available is a 1945 Needlework Book with 94 illustrations and a free pattern for two crocheted handbags.
Warren Cecil Wolfe of Route 2 Newburg paid 10 and costs yesterday afternoon when he appeared before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys on a charge of permitting Lester Patton of Newburg to operate his Dodge truck without an operating license. Wolfe was arrested Monday evening on Route 50 by State Trooper J R Wayt assigned to the Grafton state police office this week.
A high government source says Chiang Kai‑shek agreed to a 10 day pause in the Manchurian campaign to discuss peace with the Communists. A Peiping truce office may open in Changchun to facilitate negotiations with Maoist leaders. General Marshall reportedly influenced the decision, with En Lai as lead negotiator on the Communist side. The cease fire would begin even if communists do not respond.
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