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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1943

Page

3

Christine Carpenter Becomes Bride Of Pvt. William Shaw

Christine Carpenter wed Pvt. William F. Shaw in a quiet Saturday ceremony at the Carpenter home on Maple Avenue. The bride wore a white Marquisette gown with lace bodice and train, carried white roses, and was attended by maid of honor Nancy Zinn. Guests included family, the couple’s mothers in formal dress, and a reception followed with a five tier wedding cake.

Carpenter Maple Avenue Christine Carpenter Charles Carpenter William F. Shaw Ray Shaw Becch Street Ben F.donley Andrews Methodist Church Francis Warder Elen Sinclair Wning Grieg Nancy Zinn Wheeling Pittsburgh Shaw Helen Shaw Lincis Warder Ol’ Warden Howard

Community Club and Church Meetings Calendar

A June schedule lists meetings across local groups. W.E.A review at Mrs. Florence Wilkinson's home at 8 p.m. on June 7. Quota Club at Cafeteria Court 6 15 p.m. June 7 with a vocational talk on My Job. Grafton 4-H at Dorthea Bolice's home Pruntytown with lawn picnic 1 to 5 p.m. June 7. Women's Missionary Association meets June 8 in Kings Daughters room. WSCS Andrews church circle at 7:30 p.m. and general meeting at 8 p.m. June 8 with Grafton Woman's Club program. Naomi Sunday School class meets June 7 at Mrs. C W Phillips 1201 Railroad St 7:30 p.m. Fisher Sunday School class meets June 7 at St Johns Church 8 p.m. King's Daughters Bible class meets June 9 at Mrs Ethel Lucas 8 p.m. WCTU Institute June 10 at St Johns Methodist Boyd St starting 10:30 a.m. W.S.C.S meeting June 15 at St Johns Methodist 8 p.m. Circle No 3 hosted by Mrs Helen Sloan.

W.E.A Florence Wilkinson Grafton Dorthea Bolice Pruntytown C. W. Phillips Railroad Street Fisher St. John's Methodist Church King's Daughters Bible Blueville Boyd Street

Local wedding party and groom's service details

A wedding party list includes Miss Mary Virginia Dent Miss Cecilia Debendarfer Miss Betty Jean Bailey Miss Natalie Pembroke Miss Virginia Debendarfer Miss Betty Newham and Miss Ruth Lee of West Milford. Mrs Shaw is a Grafton High School graduate class of 42 and attended West Virginia University last year. The groom Mr Shaw is a Graf ton High School class of 42 alumnus who worked for Carnegie Steel at Clairton before joining the Army Air Corps stationed at Centre College.

Mary Virginia Dent Cecilia Debendarfer Betty Jean Bailey Natalie Pembroke Virginia Debendarfer Betty Newham Ruth Lee West Milford Shaw Grafton High School West Virginia University Carnegie Steel Company Clairton United States ‘Army Air Corp Centre College

Barclay on Bridge Puzzle Defense Against South No Trumps

In the 3 No Trumps contract on a given deal, West should not rush the ruff on the third club. He must play a smaller trump to force declarer to over-ruff, guaranteeing two trump tricks and defeating South. The analysis discusses South’s expected defense and optimal counterplay for the correct defense.

South Artner East King West Hakit Pete” Eturps Byndicete

June Victory Garden Roses And House Beautiful Tips

June is rose month for Victory gardens alongside peas spinach and delphiniums House Beautiful offers cultivation and care tips for flowers and vegetables Use careful pruning pinching and deadheading to boost rose and rhododendron blooms while maintaining weed control and moisture with mulches and organic amendments.

Victory Gardens House Beautiful

Shaw couple's living arrangements noted in Danville

In Danville Kentucky Mrs Shaw will reside with her parents for the present while Mr Shaw has returned to his station yesterday, indicating a temporary separation or awaiting posting.

Danville Kentucky

Mrs Anne Mason To Hold Recital

Mrs Anne Tucker Mason will conduct her annual spring piano recital for her students on Wednesday evening June 9 at 8 o’clock in the Elks Home on East Main Street. Pupils include Dorotha Boice William Bowman Jane Chrislip Nancy Chrislip Con Lee Conrad Ella Virginia Currey Barbara Davis Mary Jane Hancock Am etta Kirk Guy Kirk Hmily Malone Marcia Malone Mary Virginia Monroe Joan McKinney Rosalie Jones Barbara Reed Richard Ward Mary Wanlen Patricia Wolfe James Wolfe. Public invited. Canned cheese for India's fighting men is made from buffalo milk.

Anne Tucker Mason Elks East Main Street Dorotha Boice William Bowman Jane Chrislip Nancy Chrislip Con Lee Conrad Ella Virginia Currey Barbara Davis Mary Jane Hancock Ametta Kirk Guy Kirk Hmily Malone Marcia Malone Mary Virginia Monroe Joan McKinney Rosalie Jones Barbara Reed Richard Ward Mary

Unclear Health Ad Promotes Red Heart Tablets

An advert promotes 19 Red Heart Tablets from Malone's Drug and Chemical Co. It claims vitamins Tron and Manganace boost ambition and vitality for men, urging readers to try the product and feel wonderful.

Malone's Drug and Chemical Co

Donna Jo Cooper Honored With Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs. Herman Cooper hosted a surprise party at her Loveland addition home for Donna Jo Cooper’s sixth birthday. Friends gave gifts and entertainment included games by Marzin Eisner, followed by ice cream and cake for Donna Jo and guests Linda Woodyard Leonard Kemper Staley White Ronald Dotson Barbara Newton Barbara Lee Hughes Don Mims Jean Wyckoff Jean Hinkins Helen Brown Susan Maria and Claraanal.

Herman Cooper Donna Jo Cooper Loveland Addition Miss Cooper Marzin Eisner Linda Jane Woodyard Leonard Brown Ronald Kemper Staley White Ronald Dotson Barbara Newton Barbara Lee Huhes Don Mims Jean Wyckoff Jean Mary Hinkins Helen, Brown Susan Maria Clara Anal

Joan Mullinex Hosts Club Meeting at Washington Street

Miss Joan Mullinex was hosted to the Junior 4211 club at her home on Washington street Saturday afternoon. Miss Norma Jean Dean presided for the business session during which plans were made for a picnic at Curve Bridge on July 1. After the business meeting a Father’s Day program was enjoyed by the members.

Joan Mullinex Washington Street Norma Jean Dean Curve Bridge

Desert social at course with Norma Jean and guests

Games and social conversation filled the desert course gathering. Norma Jean and Mary Lou Dean joined Nancy Smith Lela Haun Marcia Malone Helen Louise Tilwell Ester McWilliams Mary Warden Bennie Butcher Betty Jean Costello Virginia Ann Todd and Mrs F Smith as host.

Bers Norma Jean Mary Lou Dean Nancy Smith Lela Haun Marcia Malone Helen Louise Tilwell Ester McWilliams Mary Warden Bennie Butcher Betty Jean Costello Virginia Anne Todd

Flora Mae Dussey Weds Pvt Elva Shaffer In June Ceremony

Mr and Mrs C A Dussey of Sutton announce the marriage of their daughter Flora Mae Dussey to Pvt Elva A Shaffer son of the late Mr and Mrs R Shaffer of Arden. The ceremony was held at the Flemington Methodist church parsonage on June 5 with Rev Snider officiating. Mrs Shaffer resides with Mr and Mrs Luther Ford of Maple Avenue.

C. A. Dussey Sutton Flora Mae E. A. Shaffer

Miss V Luzadder Hosts Knottsville 4-H Club Meeting

Miss Vera Luzadder entertained the Millerville Hustlers 4-H club at her Knottsville home where plans were made for a July 3 food sale. A social hour followed and refreshments were served to Mary Lundy Glady Conrad Agnes Boyles Don Boyles Fred Boyles Ada Thomas Gay Boyles Samuel Lundy Claude Luzadder and Mr and Mrs Louis Stevenson. Robert Louis Stevenson spent the last years of his life in Upolo in the Western Samoas.

Vera Luzadder Millerville Samuel Lundy Claude Luzadder Robert Louis Stevenson Upolo Western Samoas

Jewelry Gift Ad from Skaggs & Company

Skaggs and Company, jewelers, promote their line of jewelry as the most appreciated gift for any occasion. The ad emphasizes value and quality with the store positioning itself as Your Jeweler for all gifting needs.

Skaggs & Company

Visiting In South Carolina And Local Notices

Miss Betty Jean McWilliams visits Charleston two weeks with the Hutto family while Mrs Sigel and her children travel to Richmond Indiana to visit Mrs Elizabeth Johnson. Hospital notes list several admissions and operations with multiple discharges for local residents including Mrs Baylor Mrs Withers and infants from Brownlow Park and Route 2 Tunnelton.

South Carolina Betty Jean McWilliams Eugene McWilliams Parkview Lewis Hutto Navy Yards Charleston A. C. Sigel Bobby Janice Ross Street Richmond Indiana City Hospital William R. Baylor Tunnelton Hattie Withers West Main Street Robert Lowe Brownlow Park Stanley E. Reckart Earl Ball Baltimore William Bott Chester Mason

Retail price debate sparks clashes over subsidies

In Chicago the American Meat Institute condemned a program as adding confusion to an already tangled price scene. The House Banking Committee backed a bill to bar CCC subsidy payments, with a Senate panel studying a similar move. Senator Bushfield accused OPA of choking American life.

American Meat Institute Chicago House Banking Committee Commodity Credit Corporation Agriculture Department Senate Bushfield OPA

Allied air and sea attacks pound Pantelleria and La Spezia

Allied forces renewed heavy air strikes in the eastern Mediterranean. Pantelleria endured continued bombing while La Spezia faced a large Fortress assault. Axis losses included eight aircraft in aerial duels and a Junker 52 shot down off Sardinia, with one Allied plane lost. Submarine and naval actions hit Italian ships, and reports from North Africa noted major bombings and battleships damaged amid ongoing preparations for potential cross-strait crossings.

Mediterranean Pantelleria Island Tunisia Sicily Allied Command la Spezia Pantelleria North Africa Sir Arthur Coningham RAF U.S Chian Strait Monserrato Porto Ponte de Romano Sardinia la Specia Italy Middle East Catania Greece Worshat London Admiralty Harold V. Boyle Associated Press Littorio Vittorio Veneto Roma Miers

Charles Kismore Pleads Guilty to Speeding Charge

Charles Kismore aged 26 of Front Street pleaded guilty to speeding on Grand Street before Mayor C. O. King. He was fined five dollars plus costs after officers said his car traveled between thirty five and forty miles per hour with one rear wheel missing.

Charles Kisemore Front Street Grand Street C. O. King Orty

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Eldora M. Bolyard Pvt Carpenter Home St. John’s Methodist Church Circle No Helen Sloan Barclay Shepards Barclay Vas W. Siow OAKS Victory Gardeners Horace Head Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association Anne Mason India Gee Grafton Print ‘Shop Flora Mae Dussey Elva Shaffer Miss James Morgan Thayer Avenue Morgan J. C. Messinger Clarksburg Joe Messinger Lucille Shirley Messinger Roy Messinger Morgantown William Barnes, Jr Albany N. Y Sylvia Margaret Charles H. Taylor Route 3 Walter Martin Route 1 Lee Newbrough East Bluemont Street Adolphus Lowe Pike Street George H. Sinclair Newburg Smash Ferry Page One United States Fear Tien Ines Coast Guard Hopshold Gott MY. Sutton Mgr Charles Kismore Alice Brooks Patern Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 14Th .Street
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