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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

3

Community Births And News From D C Visits

Mrs C R Watson returned from Washington with news of her niece Eleanor Watsons wedding. Births include Dorsey Franklin Jr weight 7 lb 9 oz born June 5 at 10 30 and David William eight pound three oz born June 3 at 1 30 pm. Enlists James Lee White 8/Sgt to three year European Theatre service. Thomas Michael born May 14 weighing 7 lb 7 34 ozs. Residents Mrs Rob ert Knapp and children visited the Zumbro family. Mrs Robert Loar promoted to Corporal stationed at Fort Jackson. Grandparents listed for newborns and family events.

D. C C. R. Watson Washington, D. C Eleanor Watson Dorsey F. Sapp Dorsey Franklin, Jr Olaf Lawson David William Mary Jo Shaw Robert C. Loar Lulu Hendrickson Robert Fort Jackson S. C 7Th Army Infantry Charlotte Lou James Lee White Constance White Barrett Street Infantry Regular Army 88Th Infantry Italy Gregory D. Foley Jeffreys Street Thomas Michael Charles Swisher Pearl Street C. W. Foley Long Street

Virginia Wolfe and James Knight wed in Oakland Md

Mrs. Harry L. Wolfe announces the marriage of daughter Virginia to James Edwin Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Knight. The ceremony was yesterday at 4 pm in St. Pauls Methodist church Oakland with Rev. Denver C. Pickens officiating. The couple will reside in Grafton.

Harry L. Wolfe Addison Street Virginia James Edwin Knight Roy E. Knight Maple Avenue St. Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Denver C. Pickens Kight Graftoncools Grafin Senior High School Hee-teks Bearcat Hee Alums Hazel Aris Company Knight Grafton Grafton Senior High U. S Navy Divion B & O Pisca Ie Newlywelds Rafton

Girl Takes Jo h o rs At College

Mary Roof a senior music major at Winthrop College in South Carolina has been elected president of the Winthrop College Symphony Orchestra for 1946 47. She plays violin in the orchestra and also participates in the college band The Swanks the string ensemble the Farian Music club the Winthrop College Music club Granddaughter's Association Lutheran Student's Association Tennis Club and the inton club.

Iss Mary Roof Winthrop Liege South Carolina Withrop Col Miss Roof Miss Winop College the Swanks Farian Winthrop College Granddaughter’s Association Lutheran Student's Associative Inton

New Milk Mix Claims Ulcer Cure Proved in Hospitals

A recent medical discovery claims milk mixture treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid and indigestion. The potion, advertised as Sullevere LURIN, is offered in a home kit by Malone’s Drug Stores and various retailers, with promise of quick pain relief and money-back guarantees.

Jes Malone's Laken Talens Directe Laken’s ORUG

Community Meetings and Upcoming Events List

June 11 Harmony Grove church unit cleans church grounds and cemetery. Naomi Class of West Main Street Methodist meets with Mrs C W Wells at 7:30 p.m. Circle No 3 WSCS of Andrews Methodist meets at Mrs D M Sinsel home with Mrs Jesse Woods co host. June 13 Adela Carroll hosts sewing club on Wilford Street at 8 p.m. Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda sorority meets at Mrs James Barrus Blueville home for initiation at 7:30 p.m. PHC meets at VFW hall at 2 p.m. Birthday exchange for June. Shaffer reunion June 4 at Birds Creek. Miss Roof spending 10 days with Rev and Mrs E F K Roof before Cincinnati Conservatory.

Harmony Grove Naomi West Main Street C. W. Wells Circle No. 3 WSCS Andrews Methodist Church D. M. Sinsel Walnut Street Jesse Woods Adela Carroll Wilford Street Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle James Barrus Blueville PHC VFW Shaffer Birds Creek

Mrs Abel Hosts Country Clip Farm Club Meeting

Mrs M F Abel entertained the Country Clip Farm Womens club at her home for their regular meeting. Miss Laila Lingamfelter demonstrated rearranging kitchen cupboards. A picnic at Mrs Delphia Kiger's home near the pool was planned for the next gathering. Attending were Mrs Delphia Kiger Dr Madge Kuhn Mrs J B Robinson Mrs Waitman Lough Mrs Ruth Hunt Mrs Ray Keener Miss Lalia Lingamfelter Mrs Ercell Knotts and hostess Mrs Abel A guest was Mrs Harell Abel of Kansas City Missouri.

M. P. Abel Country Clip Farm Womens’ Club Laila Lingamfelter Delphia Kiger Madge Kuhn J. B. Robinson Waitman Lough Ruth Hunt Ray Keener Lalia Lingamfelter Ercell Knotts Abel Harell Abel Kansas City

Farm Women Club Hosts Weiner Roast Night

The Farm Womens Club of Country Club road sponsored a weiner roast at the home of Mr and Mrs J Ray Keener. The entire community was invited and everyone enjoyed games and singing. Mr and Mrs Everett Keener and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Jackson and Bob Peters of Graf ton were among those present.

Farm Womens’ Club Country Club Road J. Ray Keener Everett Keener Bill Jackson Bob Peters Grafton

Hoffman undergoes emergency appendectomy at local hospital

In Elkins Davis Memorial Hospital, Charles Hoffman, son of Mr and Mrs Loren Hoffman of Watkins street, had an emergency appendectomy yesterday morning. His condition is reported improved today. He is a student at Davis and Elkins College. Miss Anna Jeanne Boylen, Cadet Nurse at St Marys Hospital Clarksburg, spends two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs C L Boylen of 305 Mackin street.

Elkins Hospital Charles Hoffman Loren Hoffman Watkins Street Davis Memorial Hospital Elkins Young Hoffman Davis & Elkins College Anna Jeanne Boylen St. Marys Hospital Clarksburg C. L. Boylen Mackin Street

Truman Vetoes Labor Bill Amid Labor Strife Storm

President Truman vetoes the Case Bill as Congress debates labor reform measures with a federal mediation board and curbs on strikes. The House vote fell short of overriding, while the Senate backed the bill 49 to 29. Pressure from labor and industry swirled around the White House as the veto was considered.

Truman Federal Mediation Board Congress House Senate Rep. Case R-S. D White House

Radio and TV Highlights From CBS NBC and ABC

A survey of upcoming programs features Jonnee Boswell with Ted Husing on Tonight On Broadway and Benny Goodman replacing Information Please on NBC. Dunninger Mentalist debuts four Tuesdays in June, plus Kay Kyser cited for war bond efforts and Suspense Pictures formed. Virginia Haskins adds Star Theater guest appearances. Bob Burns buys a 40 foot cruiser. Right Down Your Alley debuts as a sustained ABC sponsor show.

Jonnee Boswell Ted Husing CBS Boswell Husing Find Bobby Doyle Ray Bloch Benny Goodman NBC New York Benny Brainbuster Dunninger E.d.s. T Amos D’ Andy Bill Slater Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge U. S. Treasury Dept Wilam Spier Suspense Theatre of Thrills Suspense Pictures, Inc Spier Virginia Haskins Colera Tura James Melton Star Theater Bob Burns

Good Girls Dress Pattern 9097 and Marian Martin Book

Pattern 9097 offers sizes six through twelve with back buttons and a small pocket for treasures. The ad notes fabric and lace quantities and where to send twenty cents to obtain the pattern from Grafton Sentinel in New York.

Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Station O New York N.Y Marian Martin

Truman calls for objective peacetime economy to heal nation

The president urges a calm, fact based approach to postwar recovery saying Congress acted in good faith to fix labor strife and domestic turmoil. He dissents from the bill as an inadequate remedy and emphasizes dispassionate analysis for welfare of motion and world.

Truman Congress

Waiver on Low-Cost Garments Under Oregon CPA Rules

The CPA continues from page one explaining that pending legislation relaxes limits on low cost garment production. Regulators cap manufacturers to a 30 day stock of scarce items, with no broad inventory checks planned until about June 20 after an earlier probe.

CPA Verner

Fear in Naples as monarchist protests clash with police

In Naples violence left one dead and thirteen injured as monarchist demonstrators clashed with police while government fears republican demonstrations may target the king. De Gasperi met with Britain’s Sir Noel Charles and U.S. Rear Admiral Ellery Stone ahead of a tense session as troops with automatic weapons guarded the royal palace and Viminale palace. Official Giuseppe Spataro warned of a very grave situation and possible armed conflict if a quick solution isn’t found amid uncertain loyalties of police, army, and navy. American interests control 56.4 percent of the world’s konwa reserves.

de Gasperi Noel Charles U.S Ellery W. Stone Naples Italy Giuseppe Spataro Royal Viminale Palace

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Robert Knapp Athens Ohio Alfred Zumbro Boyd Street Billie Ann Boyd Robert W. Neason W. O. Boyd Pruntytown Maredella Sue Virginia Wolfe James E. Knight E. F. K. Roof West Washington Street Cincinnati Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Mrs Farm Women Club Weiner Roast Cote Neigmaa Vinity Singer Sewing Machine Co Fairmont W. Va West Virginia Studio House Four Corners ABC Air The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Pawlbrothers Company William P. Samples Office of Prosecuting Attorney
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