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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

3

Kentucky Girl Weds Local Boy in Louisville Ceremony

Miss Corene Jenkins daughter of Mrs Norman Jenkins of Louisville wed Warrant Officer William W Colebank son of Mr and Mrs William A Colebank in a double ring ceremony at 8 30 on Sunday May 22 at Cooper Methodist church Louisville Rev McJure officiated. Brides sister Mrs Eugenia Sermersheim served as matron of honor and best man was groom’s father. The gown was white satin with halo of orange blossoms and train. Reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple reside in Goldville Fort Knox Kentucky.

Corene Jenkins Norman Jenkins Louis- Kentucky William W. Colebank William A. Colebank Coope Methodist Church Louisville Kentucky Mcjure Eugenia Sermesheim W. A. Colebank Eugenia Sermersheim Colebank Goldville Fort Knox

One Act Comedy At Andrew's WSCS Meeting

The WSCS of Andrew's Methodist church presented the one act comedy When The School Bell Rings at the June meeting Tuesday evening. Ernie Yeager and her Kidders from the Grafton Woman's club performed in a country school room with a cast including Elean or Warden Violette Dorothy Dean Pansy Ada Mae Withers Daisy Peasy Malone Rosie La Carpenter Olle Gurthel Ward Freddie Ethel Kemper Hezekiah Naomi Robinson and Ikcy Erma Yeager.

Women's Christian Society the Andrew's Methodist Church Ernie Yeager Her Kidders Grafton Woman's Club Eleanor Warden Violette Dorothy Dean Pansy Ada Mae Withers Daisy Peasy Malone Rosie la Carpenter Olle Gurthel Ward Freddie Ethel Kemper Hezekiah Naomi Robinson Ikcy Erma Yeager

Missionary Group Meets In Church Tuesday Evening

The Woman's Missionary Association of United Brethren held its meeting in the King's Daughters room. President Mrs. H Knight led the session with devotions by Mrs. John Waller and Rev Lois Luzader. Mrs. Merrill Stilwell led the topic on The Pan American Highway and book discussion of Rim of the Caribbean by Mrs. R C Sloan continued. A vocal duet by Mrs. E S Duckworth and Mrs. Carl Boylen followed.

King's Daughters Room United Brethren Church Woman's Missionary Association of H Knight John, Waller Lois Luzader Merrill Stilwell R. C. Sloan E. 5. Duckworth Carl Boylen H. Waller H. Knight C. Dotson Catherine Jaco D. W. Jaco

White Rose Grove Circle Meets In Hall Of Pythians

White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle met in the Knights of Pythias hall for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. In the absence of the guardian Miss Grace Marie Bartlett past guardian Miss Mary Goley presided. Bingo followed with prizes to Miss Helen Sinsel and Mrs Marjorie DeLaney. Co hosts Miss Dora Cole and Mrs Pauline Keener served refreshments to a large audience. Manatees are so sluggish that moss marine plants grow on their backs.

White Rose Grove No Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Knights of Pythias Hall Guardian Grace Marie Bartlett Mary Goley Helen Sinsel Marjorie DeLaney Dora Cole Pauline Keener

June church and club meetings schedule excerpt

June events list regular meeting of P.H.C. in Red Men's Hall at 7 30 p m. annual WCTU Institute at St Johns Methodist on Boyd street starting 10 30 a m. Visitors welcome. Flag Day observance hosts at 1138 West Main by Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter. King’s Daughters Bible class social and business meeting at United Brethren church. W S C S St Johns Methodist church 8 p m circle 3 hosted by Mrs Helen Sloan.

P.H.C Red Men's Hall Womans Christian Temperance Union Institute St. John’s Methodist Church Boyd Street Elizabeth Cummins Jackson W. Burdett West Main Street Kate Smith Lila Love King’s Daughters Bible Class United Brethren Church W.S.C.S Helen Sloan

Fathers Take Induction Outlook From 1943 Draft Figures

A wartime analysis projects how many fathers and other groups will be drafted in 1944 to meet the military manpower goal. It discusses the impact of deferments, the role of occupational exemptions, and the expected contribution of women in service alongside men, estimating monthly inductions and total counts to sustain casualty replacements.

Dixie star insists on realism in Tombstone scene

Russell Hayden plays opposite Charles Starrett at the Dixie Theatre in Columbia in West of Tombstone. Hayden wore a sling as he demanded Starrett knock him from a flying horse for authenticity, and director Howard Bretherton reluctantly agreed to shoot a closeup of the fall.

Russell Hayden Charles Starrett Dixie ‘Theatre Columbia West of Tombstone Starrett Hayden Howard Bretherton Bretherton

Stars Sacrifice Temperament for Victory in Hollywood

In Hollywood today the film industry is seen as essential, but temperamental behavior clashes with the drive for success and the push for creative achievement amid government pressures.

Hollywood

Fairmont Reports Fourth Case Of Spinal Meningitis

Fairmont reports a fourth case of spinal meningitis in Marion county with Health Officer J W Davis noting no current alarm. The new patient lives near Fairmont while others are in Farmington Rivesville and the Grafton road. Davis says cases are widely separated and not evidently linked. He urges precautions to prevent spread.

Fairmont Marion County J. W Davis Farmington Rivesville Grafton Road

Mrs Ethel Lucas Hosts Blueville King's Daughters Class

Mrs Ethel Lucas entertained the King's Daughters Bible class of Blueville Methodist Sunday School last evening at her home. President Mrs Myrtle Brown led the meeting which added two new members Laura Zinn and Mertie Bucklew. A social hour followed with refreshments for Myrtle Brown Bucklew Garlow Knotts Norris Newcome Rogers Weaver and Laura Zinn. Pearl Myers will entertain the class in July.

Ethel Lucas King’s Daughters Bible Blueville

Briefly Told Briefly Told Return From Kentucky

Mr and Mrs William A Colebank of Route 2 return from Louisville Kentucky where they attended the wedding of their son Warrant Officer W W Colebank Visiting Here Mrs Doris M Radekin of Parkersburg former city resident visits friends here Visits Grandson Mrs Bernice Bumgardner of Grafton visits her grandson Warrant Officer William W Colebank of Fort Knox Moves To Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Joseph H Hoban and family of Blueville move to Parkersburg Hoban is yard master for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Visiting Mother Mrs Kieth Rice of Wheeling visits her mother Mrs Luly Jaco for a few days Hospital Notes James S King 702 Maple avenue underwent major operation in city hospital Billy Frey 99 Addison street had tonsillectomy Home From St Mary's Hospital Jane Parkhill Grand street home from St Mary's hospital after tonsils and adenoids removal Advertising was used to sell goods in Babylonian times.

Kentucky William A. Colebank Route 2 Louisville W. W. Colebank Bernice Bumgardner Grafton William W. Colebank Fort Knox Parkersburg Joseph H. Hoban Blueville Hoban Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company James S. King Maple Avenue City Hospital Billy Frey Addison Street St. Mary's Hospital Jane Parkhill Kelvin Parkhill Grand Street

FASTEETH Delivers Comfort for False Teeth Use

FASTEETH powder provides a firmer fit for dentures with an alkaline formula. A light sprinkle on plates improves eating and talking comfort, eliminates gummy taste, and helps control plate odor. Available at any drug store.

City Without Men at Dixie Theatre Prompts Calm Acting

The article notes filmmakers curb waste by limiting takes and enforcing good behavior on set. It cites Columbia's City Without Men at the Dixie Theatre starring Linda Darnell as a showcase where eight featured actresses each shine, avoiding costly retakes and sensational tricks.

Columbia Dixie Theatre Linda Darnell

Woodall Not Continued In Court Remarks About Dempsey Case

The court session discussed Woodall partially dressed fleeing Mrs Dempsey's bedroom and denying allegations of meeting her in a New York apartment in negligee. Questions about escape through a back door as Dempsey arrived were addressed. the former heavyweight champion was not present. His attorney spoke on the matter.

Woodall Mrs. Dempsey

Boxer Leaves Coast Guard in Short-Extension Hope

The report notes the boxer's Coast Guard leave expires in a day with slim chances of extension. It also mentions coal output figures in early 1942 with 7,340,268 tons produced in the first quarter and Logan county at 5,875,367 tons, plus a British clubs of amateur pig raisers delivering 7,000 tons of bacon in 1942.

Coast Guard Page One Logan County

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