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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
3
Announcement of the engagement of Betty Rose Miller to Calvin Morrison. A reception was held with family and friends, outlining attendees and a July 7 wedding at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Miller, a West Virginia University music graduate and teacher, is active in local clubs. Morrison works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The Andrews church Comrade class meets at Mrs John Newmans home 329 Beech street with Mrs Ruth Wood yard co host. the Pidelis club gathers at Mrs Florence Wilkinsons home at 6 30 p m. White Rose Grove No 1 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen circle convenes at the K P hall at 8 p m. Clara Fawyer auxiliary and B O Veterans meet at VF W hall at 8 p m. Naomi Sunday school class of West Main Street Methodist church meets June 12 at 8 p m in the home of Mrs K C Arnold 804 West Main street. Fisher class of St Johns Methodist church entertained by Mrs W S Burge Market street at 8 p m. White Fawn Council No 3 meeting postponed. Kings Daughters Bible class of Blueville Methodist church to meet at Mrs Charles Rogers home at 7 30 p m June 14 P H U C will meet at 2 p m in VF W hall. Betty Lee Poe Kathryn E Shepler Margaret Grinnan Virginia Hanaway Ann Elizabeth Rau Antonette Forecello Mary Forecello Roberta Chenoweth Emma Haislap Eldora Bolyard of Graf ton Margaret Louise Helen and Mildred Potter of Fairmont listed.
In a tense session, critics expect FEPC legislation to advance toward a house vote while acknowledging a deadlock may persist at tomorrow's meeting. Supporters aim to prevent racial employment discrimination, and foes concede they cannot defeat both bills in the house, though they may block them in the senate.
Mrs W E Flinn of Richmond announces the marriage of her daughter Willa Meade to Captain Eugene Py Hoban son of Mrs Hoban of Loveland. The ceremony was Saturday morning June 9 at the Methodist Episcopal church Richmond with Rev J Rieves officiating. The bride wore a navy blue suit with white accessories. The couple will move to Baltimore where Captain Hoban will be stationed with the Third Service Command.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Virginia Stout, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Stout of Loveland addition, to Pfc. Cornelius Henry Sullivan, son of Dr. and Mrs. James Cornelius Sullivan of Buffalo. The wedding is planned for June 26 at the First Baptist church.
A man recounts ten years of a constant lump in his stomach and severe digestive distress. After taking ERB HELP, he reports rapid relief within a day, regular bowel movements, and less gas and headaches. The ad touts twelve herbs for cleansing bowels and kidneys, with local sale noted in Grafton.
The pattern 9286 features a one-piece blouse with no dé or armhole seams, pairing blouse, shorts, and button-front skirt. Available in sizes 12 to 20, yardage listed for size 16 blouse and shorts. Send twenty cents for pattern and address details to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. New York 11 N. Print size and style number clearly.
Brief news notes show Mrs Bernice Bumgardner leaving for Union Beach New Jersey to visit her daughter Mrs Theo Hathaway. Donald Mepae visits relatives in Parkersburg. Mrs William W Colebank and sister Mrs T M Sermerheim from Louisville are guests at 308 Kirby street. Miss Alice Louise McKensie from Easton General Hospital stays with Mr and Mrs Alvey Jacob and with Miss Plora Jacobs. Blood donation trip to Davis Memorial hospital. Rev J B Staley and several others donate for the eighth and seventh times respectively. Mrs Charles E Griffin returns from surgery in Baltimore. Howard L Sapp and Virginia Cook welcome a son Roger Howard born June 3 in Baltimore. R L Sapp is paternal grandfather.
An advertisement invites readers to order Pattern 7497 for sunsuits with 4 yard 35 inch fabric usage and a transfer bibs set. Send fifteen cents plus name, pattern number, address to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. Also promote the 1945 Needle Work Book with free crochet handbag pattern and 94 illustrations.
The discussion centers on Justice Jacksons proposal to treat war crimes trials as a case in equity. It envisions a possible international court founded on equity, beyond Anglo Saxon civil procedure, and ponders a future where nations resolve disputes without veto power, before a common bar.
ASNE actions urge protection of press freedom and no wartime censorship. Delegates praised world press freedom conference and warned against merger of transmission networks reducing competition. The report notes Soviet curiosity and friction over U.S. criticisms of allies. Halifax Gazette, 1752, cited as Canada’s first paper.
General Stilwell says Japan fought stubbornly, Okinawa a helluva tough fight. He notes Japanese delaying actions were effective, and when pressed on invasion manpower suggests a half million would be foolish to attempt with fewer. Belgium is described as a constitutional monarchy.
The Fairmont General School of Nursing, approved by the U S Cadet Nurse Corps, offers a three year course in nursing to young women. Classes form for entrance June 4 1945 and September 4 1945. Information via Director of Nurses, Ganstead General Hospital, Fr W Va.
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