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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1945

Page

3

Bride of Lt Irene Courtney Weds Capt Halsey Warner in Columbus

Irene Virginia Courtney wife of Lt Irene Virginia Courtney ANC eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs K D Courtney of 143 West Pretence Street Columbus Ohio wed Capt Halsey F Warner son of Dr and Mrs W H A Warner of Bas Orange New Jersey at Broadstreet Methodist Church. The Rev W Arthur Milney officiated. The bride wore Army Nurse Corps summer uniform with orchid corsage. Best man was Lt Richard D Taplin, matron of honor Mrs Richard D Taplin wore a beige suit with orchid corsage. Mrs Warner is a 1939 Grafton High School graduate and 1944 St Marys Hospital School of Nursing graduate now at Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Ohio. Warner attended Wesleyan University and Temple University Medical School class of 1940. He served as flight surgeon with the Eighth Air Force for 30 months and recently returned from England. The couple honeymooned in West Virginia and New Jersey and returned to their bases.

Broadstreet Methodist Church of Columbus Ohio Irene Virginia Courtney ANC K. D. Courtney West Pretense Street Halsey F Warner W. H. A. Warner Central Avenue Bas Orange New Jersey W. Arthur Milney Army Nurse Corps Richard D. Taplin Warner Grafton St Mary's Hospital Clarksburg Mary Camilla St. Mary's Hospital Fletcher Generalspital Cambridge Westovan University Middletown Conneticut School of Medicine Temple University New York U. S. Army England Eighth Air Force West Virginia

Community church groups plan Red Cross sewing and meetings

A June schedule lists Red Cross sewing at several locations including Miss Nellie Cookech’s home and the West Main Street Methodist church. Also featured are church classes and clubs meeting in homes or halls, with dates from June 12 to June 15, all urged to attend.

Helalums Nellie Cookech Red Cross West Main Street Methodist Hater Naomi West Main Street Methdist Fisher John’s Methodist Church Bur Market Street White Fawn Council King's Daughters Bible Blueville Methodist Church Charles Rogers Wc.t.u First Baptist Church Ladies of the First Brethren Church Ladies of the Blueville Church of Christ P.hc V.F.W. Hall Haymond Community Club Haymond

Fidelis Club Is Entertained Here at Bluemont Street

Mrs. Florence Wilkinson hosted the Fidelis club of the First Presbyterian church at her Bluemont Street home with a 6:30 dinner followed by a lengthy business session led by Mrs. Rhea Fisher. Guests and members listed. upcoming hosting duties and brief historical notes on Edison and Hero of Alexandria included.

Florence Wilkinson Fidelis Club First Presbyterian Church Bluemont Street Rhea Fisher A. R. Williams Harold Kramer Adelaid Sergeant Burl Curry Katherine Shepler Nell Haslup James Morgan, Jr William D. Fisher

Woodmen Circle Lodge Meeting Details and Visits Planned

The Woodmen Circle Lodge held last night meeting initiating several new members and planning entertainment for the national president Mrs Dora Alexander Tally and national director Mrs Henrietta Snider, with visits expected in Grafton late June. Grafton girls will attend the ritualistic service at the sorority banquet in Clarksburg on June 28. Members present included Miriam Nestor, Mrs Marjorie De Laney, Mrs Marjorie Eisner, Mrs Pauline Keener, and others. Also noted are references to a 1916 copper refinery at Trail British Columbia and Appert the Paris chef who pioneered canning, plus Gen Douglas MacArthur’s record of decorations.

K Off Hall Virginia Lake Bertha Goodwin Helen Louise Shomo Marguerite _ Duck Worth Dora Alexander Tally Henrietta Snider Grafton Clarksburg Fay K. Littman Grafton-Pruntytown Road Gazelle Bissett Cecilia Bambridge Miriam Nestor Marjorie de Laney Marjorie Eisner Pauline Keener Louise Arble Elizabeth Singer Clara Belle Upton Rita Reed Kathleen Watkins Sylvia Mason Merion Gough Ulah Bailey Sarah Sayres Grace iMarie Bartlett Leoma Zumbro

Miss Margaret and Others Leave for Washington

Brief society notes list individuals like Miss Jean Landsbury Miss Lucille Henderson and Miss Mary Henderson traveling to Washington for education and appointments. It mentions Paul Messenger of Maple Avenue heading to New York to plan a broom plant, Eleanor Henderson entering the West Virginia University School of Nursing, and Betty Jean Bailey visiting family.

New York Paul R. Messenger Maple Avenue New York City Washington Jean Landsbury T. D West Boyd Street Lucille Henderson W. A. Henderson Gratton-Morgantown Road Mary Henderson Nathan Henderson Win Street Washington,d. C

Square It Crochet Pattern and New Work Book Offer

Nothing easier than the pineapple design and the square dolly in No 30 cotton. Crochet patterns let a single 12 inch square become a dolly or join into scarfs and table covers. Pattern 7013 includes directions and costs fifteen cents. Also new 194s Work Book 94 illustrations of designs and home decorations.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts’ Dept P.O New York

Marian Martin pattern sale and mail order notice

Breezy western hat pattern 9274 and dress pattern 0274 offered by The Grafton Sentinel pattern department. Customers urged to send twenty cents for pattern 0274 and include size, name and address for mailing. Also promotes Marian Martin book and a free nightgown pattern with fifteen cents for copy.

Grafton ‘Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Station O New York N. X Styer Marian Martin Ye

Easy Crochet Pinwheel Medallion Pattern Ad

Crochet tip promotes a pinwheel medallion as a quick inexpensive cover idea. Mentions that the 7008 pattern uses extra stitches and promises lasting beauty. Advertisement invites readers to send NAME and NUMBER with address to Grafton Sentinel for a 32 page Needlework Book for fifteen cents, including 130 illustrations.

Haseer Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept P.O Station New York

Wherry Amendment on Price Controls Passed in Senate

Debate over price control extension ends as Wherry amendment is approved 36 to 31, with Thomas and Taft leading opposition attempts. The measure extends price controls for one year from July while legislators clash over thresholds and costs, locking in the reform amid party maneuvering.

Nohoy Wheely Thomas D. Okla Taft Ohio Senate Hateh D N. M Wherry D.okla

Local visits and travel notes appear in city notices

The column lists residents visiting relatives in Ohio and New York, including Mrs. Leroy Neu planning a trip to Olean and Mrs. Adolph Frantz’s family from Columbus visiting relatives. Mrs. C F Cart returns from Orlando. Braford joins impressive exercises and David’s home. Also mentions ongoing war policy debate with Barkley remarks on cost plus amendment.

Newark Leroy Neu High Street Olean New York

Aerial Raids Reported by Iowa Marine Wing in Pacific Action

The Iowa based marine air wing claims a raid against Kurozawa and Atsugi fields near Tokyo during a 1,700 strafing mission. Corsairs bagged 12 planes as fires were started in a noon strike. All pilots returned despite intense anti aircraft fire.

Asaki Iowa Marine Air Wing Gull’ Corsairs Kurozawa Atsugi Tokyo Radio Tokyo

ERB-HELP Herbal Remedy Promises Digestive Relief

An advertisement notes a woman cured of gas bloating and constipation after using ERB-HELP containing 12 herbs. It claims she now eats freely, digests well, and feels healthier, with bowel regularity and improved life quality. the product is advertised as available in Grafton stores.

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Eldora M. Bolyard Irene Courtney Captain Warner Ann D. Courtney Prema Street Thomas Alva Edison Hero of Alexandria Egypt Bing Crosby Eric Ericson Woodmen Circle Lodge Trail B. C Dominion of Canada Appert Paris Douglas MacArthur Pinkham Lal Lydia Pinkhan Pear Harbor James A. Pollock United _S Presbyterian Churchy Ras Ines Dazis i Normand Japan Europe Tage Alrea Margaret McCabe John M. Ioft Norse ‘Corps Arthur Kartgin Baltimore J. J. Prendergast Detroit Mich M. J. McQuade Pittsbttreh Agnes Kilday Altoria Eleanor Henderson Grafton-Morgantown West Virginia University Morgantown Miss Henderson Lear Jewelry Company Lbers Betty Jean Bailey St. .Marys Hospital Merle Bailey Robert Jones Patty Lee Jones J. R. Jones Betty Lee Mary Louise Cart Glenville C.F. Cart Elizabeth Summers I. A. Peters Country Chats Johnn David Bradford Johnny Bradford Mt. St. Joseph’s College Lyric Bradford Camilla T. J Alice Brooks Jeff Keate Braford David Home Adolph Frantz Kathleen Harvey Frantz Webster Road Carrie’ Freeze Orlando Expect House Destoy Barkley Royal Typewriters Adams Office Supplies Adams Street Fairmont, W. Va Ay Barkley Greenland United States Jimmy Doolittle Arton’ S Argains
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