Miss Ruth Mays To Wed June 21 In Grafton
Miss Ruth Mays daughter of Mrs William J Mays and the late Sheriff Mays announces her engagement to M C McCorkle son of Mrs W A McCorkle of Augusta Ga The couple plan to marry June 21 in Grafton The Navy man is attached to the U S S Livermore and will arrive in Grafton mid week The announcement was made at a dessert bridge on West Main street with about forty friends in attendance The bride is a Grafton High School graduate and longtime employee of Siehier Furniture Co She is past president of the Business Girls club The guest list includes numerous local residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Ruth Mays
William J. Mays
Sheriff Mays
M. C. McCorkle
W. A. McCorkle
Augusta
McCorkle
U.S. S
Atlantic
Grafton
Marshall Schroeder
C. Frederick Schroeder
Fairmont
Mays
Mac and
Ruth
Grafton High School
Siehier Furniture Company
Business Girls Club
United States Navy
Navy
Clarksburg
Dorothy Sapp
Beatrice Tucker
Hugh McPhail
John Burdet
Francis Warder
Helen Shaw
Nelle Tucker
Ruth Welch
Evelyn Welch
Bernice Hall
Ward Blaney
Mason Tucker
Mary Jo Hebnert
Geneva Hilkey
Josephine Manley
Louie Church
Ruby Ramsey
Society Notes Delayed By Mechanical Difficulties
Due to mechanical issues, several society articles are omitted from this edition and will appear in Monday's Sentinel. The delay affects upcoming social events and club reports planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
June club and group meetings and flag services notices
A list of upcoming local meetings and events with dates from June 14 to June 24. Entries include Flag services at B&O plaza, DAR Flag Day observance at Miss Kate Smith’s home, B of R T meeting, Cozy Rest Inn quota dinner, Red Wing club, Naomi Sunday school class reschedule, St Paul’s WSC birthday garden party, JOUA M election, Jr O U A M district councils, and Philathea class outdoor picnic at L L Bradley home. Several entries provide host names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kate Smith
West Main Street
B. of R. T
K. of P. Hall
Cozy Rest Inn
Red Wing Club
Pearl Hussion
Lincoln Street
Naomi
C. W. Wells
St. Paul's
Virgil Rohrbough
U. A.M
Five Initiated Into Hee Alums Friday Evening
Five new members Helen Bennett Betty Williams Freda Moore Rosemary Oliver and Jean Batson were initiated at a Hee Alums meeting at Mary Parrish home in Blueville Addition. Sylvia Lucas presided while Nelle Cook introduced. Martha Jane Collins read club history before the pledge and Jane Wolfe offered a poem. Ida B. Dorsey spoke with Betty Williams assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bennett
Betty Williams
Freda Moore
Rosemary Oliver
Jean Batson
Hee
Mary Parrish
Blueville Addition
Mary Louise Ridenour
Miss Parrish
Sylvia Lucas
Nellie Cook
Martha Jane Collins
Jane Wolfe
Ida B. Dorsey
Barclay on Bridge Amid Mirage Tactics in Masters Chess
In the recent masters championship, players faced risky seven card trump contracts. Lee Hazen’s defense in a Diamond 8 read unsettled declarers, leading to a dramatic misread of holdings. West’s unorthodox defense wrecked several promising contracts, illustrating Barclay’s point about deceptive play and mental Gaming at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hazen
Edward N. Marcus
Mr. Hazen
King
Sible
West
South
Miss Iva Louise Sayres Elected Assistant Secretary
Initiates elected Miss Iva Louise Sayres as assistant secretary and formed a committee to handle the constitution and point system. The group planned a June 27 weiner roast at Curve Bridge inviting all members and escorts. The evening included games and a dessert course served by co-hostesses. Notable attendees included Jane Wolfe Sylvia Lucas Martha Jane Collins Miss Dorsey Miss Cook Mary O’Neal of Philippi Jerry Victor Mason Catherine Mason Doris Dunham Betty Curry Mary Catherine Curry Ellen Jane Wiseman Billy Byers Joe Boyd Clifton Debarr Leroy Debarr Claude Cassell Dorsey Cassell Nathan Drainer Frances Jones Claude Dunham Anna Giles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Louise Sayres
Curve Bridge
Jane Wolfe
Sylvia Lucas
Martha Jane Collns
Miss Dorsey
Miss Cook
Mary O'Neal
Philippi
Jerry Victor
Valiant Four-H Club Plans Public Meeting at Airport Park
The Valiant Four-H Club of Pruntytown planned a public circle meeting at the Harrison County airport park for the late July period. The gathering, opened with song and pledge, included minutes, a treasurer’s report on the May 24 tag day in Grafton, and a talk on the gardening project by Carroll Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Harrison County
Valiant
Grafton
Carroll Hawkins
Taylor County Reert
Joe Boyd
Sock Social Engages United Brethren Church Women
About forty members and guests of the Woman's Aid society of the United Brethren church attended a sock social last evening. President Mrs. Bessie Hoffman opened with a brief session, then Mrs. Merrill Stillwell led a music and readings program enhanced by Clifford Crall reels. Devotions were by Mrs. D. W. Jaco and R. R. Redinger offered prayer. Mildred Hefner sang, Mrs. R. C. Sloan played piano, and a mixed quartet performed. Justine Moore and Mrs. C. W. Hoffman gave readings, a refreshment service followed, and a nice sum was realized. A weiner roast is planned for July 11 at Mrs. C. C. Moore’s Knotsville Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Bessie Hoffman
Merrill Stillwell
Clifford Crall
D. W. Jaco
R. R. Redinger
Mildred Hefner
R. C. Sloan
Miss Hefner
Redinger
A. B. Outright
Justine Moore
C. W. Hoffman
C. C. Moore
Knotsville Road
Sixth Birthday Celebrated for Master William Howard Courtney
Master William Howard Courtney celebrated his sixth birthday at his parents home on Walnut Street. Friends invited included Florence Elizabeth Courtney Morella Ann Gerkin Suzanne Jane Lawson Frances Gawthrop Sandra Courtney Jimmy Gawthrop Ronald Dotson and David Dowden. Games provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Courtney
Howard Courtney
Walnut Street
Florence Elizabeth Courtney
Morella Ann Gerkin
Suzanne Jane Lawson
Frances Gawthrop
Sandra Courtney
Jimmy Gawthrop
Ronald Dotson
David Dowden
Regal Peacock In Cross Stitch Pattern 7001
Cross stitch pattern from Grafton Sentinel offers a peacock bedspread design in one color or natural tones. Includes transfer motif 15 by 18 inches and two smaller motifs, color chart, stitch illustrations, materials list. Send ten cents plus name address and pattern number to Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th St New York NY.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Pattern 343 Afternoon Frock For Mature Wearers
Summertime fashion notes describe Pattern 343 a sheer light dress with a fitted bodice curved side fronts and center panel waist girdle and slimming front seam. Two sleeve styles airy or puff lace edging and decorative revers in self fabric or lace. Sizes 36 to 48 require yardage and cost details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Birthday celebration includes refreshment course and cake decor
A highlight described a refreshment course with a decorated birthday cake. Favors were distributed. William Howard received numerous gifts. D Fisher and daughter Marilyn of Maple Avenue went to Washington DC for a vacation at Mrs. Fisher's mother Mrs. A Somers Darby’s home. They were joined by Mrs. Will Moran visiting relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard
D. Fisher
Marilyn
Maple Avenue
Washington, D. C
Pastor F J Tufvander Heads to Philadelphia for Surgery
Reverend F J Tufvander of the First Presbyterian Church travels to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia for medical examinations ahead of major surgery. He stays with his brother Carl Tufvander during his visit. Hospital notes report several patient admissions and dismissals at City Hospital and local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Tufvander
First Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Temple University Hospital
Carl Tufvander
Sturm Visit Moves Family to Army Field Event
Mrs. M W Sturm and her son Lowell Thomas traveled to Chanute Field in Rantoul Illinois to visit Private James F Sturm stationed with the Army Air Corps. Sturm is set to depart soon for Wichita Falls Texas. Miss Betty Bord of Stone Thomas Company Wheeling returns home tonight to McGraw Avenue with her parents Mr and Mrs Glen Bord for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sturm
Lowell Thomas
Chanute Field
Rantoul, I
James F. Sturm
Army Air Corps
Sturm
Wichita Falls
Texas
Betty Bord
Stone- Thomas Company
Wheeling
Mrs
Glen Bord
McGraw Avenue
Max Schmeling Promoted and Iron Cross Awarded
Berlin dispatch reports former world heavyweight champion Max Schmeling promoted to sergeant and awarded the Iron Cross second class for bravery in Crete. He fell ill during the invasion and was hospitalized in Athens when the news reached him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Max Schmeling
Crete
Schmeling
Athens
Man Arrested After Groping Incident on Greek Island
A man was detained after allegedly groping a person on a Greek Mediterranean island. Authorities are reviewing surveillance and statements to determine charges and next steps in the investigation.
Two Kiwanians and wives depart for Kiwanis Convention
Joseph L. Evans Jr and past president J Paul Murphy with their wives left today by auto for Atlanta Georgia to represent the Grafton Kiwanis club at Kiwanis International convention. The event begins next week in the Dixie capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Evans, Jr
J. Paul Murphy
Atlanta
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis, International
Dixieland
Open Break Details French and British Reactions on Near East
Public statements expose tensions between Britain and France over Syria and Lebanon. Gaston Henry-Haye voices surprise at Hull’s interpretation of events while insisting French armies defended protectorates. Funds of 1 to 1.5 million monthly flow to support French possessions and diplomatic costs in the Americas and Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stor NE En
Messrs
Laval
France
Darlan
Gaston Henry-Haye
Hull
Syria
Lebanon
Americas
Far East
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Garet Metz
Mary Virginia Carder
Charles H. Payne
Louise Payne
Margaret Jane Payne
Blanche Knotts
Mary Parris
Barclay
Barclay 2
Cary Weaver
Oma
Rrow
Torth
Ures Syndicate, Inc
Bullitt
Anne Bullitt
United States
William Bullitt
Washington
Miss Bullitt
Pruntytown Organization
Airport Park
Church Woman’s Society
Aid Group
U. B. Church
Ehold
Brooks
Peacock
Juliana
Boston
Netherlands
Leverett Saltonstall
Saltonstall
Prince Bernhard
Justice Byrnes
Supreme Court
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Senate
William
Finis
Wiss & Remington
Monongahela System
Mononaghela
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