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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1946

Page

3

Kathleen Zimmerman to wed Joseph P. Idoni in Wisconsin

Kathleen Joyce Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Zimmerman of Argyle Wisconsin announced engagement to Joseph P Idoni son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas E Idoni of West Main Street Milwaukee. The bride elect works as a private secretary at Clover Brooks in Milwaukee and is a Whitewater College Prospect Hall alumna and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. Idoni a World War II veteran is attending a school and awaiting at Koehring Company in Milwaukee after discharge in November 1945 following 33 months in the European Theater. Wedding date not yet announced.

Kathleen Joye Herbert L. Zimmerman Arggyle Wisconsin Kathleen Joyce Joseph P. Idoni Nicholas E. Idoni West Main Street Clover Brooks Company Milwaukee Whitewater College Prospect Hall Mil

DAR Silver Tea Draws 110 Attendees at Mrs Todd’s Home

The Elizabeth Cummings Jackson chapter hosted its annual DAR silver tea yesterday at Mrs. George Todd’s West Main Street residence. Attendees included regent Jed Rob inson and registrar Florence Wilkinson with a guest list featuring Mrs. Mildred P. Sisler and Col. R. C. Mallonee among others from Weston Morgantown Clarksburg Shinnston La Jolla California. Musical interludes featured Nancy Ann Staley and pianist Helen Louise Outright.

George Todd West Main Street Elizabeth Cummings Jackson van Fleet Todd T. W. Heironimus, Sr C. V. Miller Grace Wolfe Eleanor Booth James Robinson Janice Hood Aldene Beagle Virginia Debendarfer Jed Robinson Florence Wilkinson Barbara Cather Nancy Ann Staley Charles Mahaffey Herbert Mickey" McCue Tumpeter Helen Louise Outright H. K. Debendorfer Rhea Fisher Elizabeth Cather Albert Jarvis T. H. Covey Wilda Paugh Weston Claude J. Robinson Virginia Robinson Clarksburg Mildred P. Sisler H. C. Bowlby Stanley Fiedler Morgantown Darrien Hawker Leslie Hawker Shinnston R. C. Mallonee la Jolla California

Young Adult Class Hosts Picnic at Camp Towles

The First Baptist church Young Adult class held its monthly meeting at Camp Towles with 25 members and guests attending a picnic luncheon and camp fire songs. A new slate of officers includes President Dorsey Bolyard, Vice-President Eleanor Rogers, Secretary Mrs. Robert Bolyard, and Treasurer Freddy Whitmore.

First Baptist Church Camp Towles Slass Dorsey Bolyard Eleanor Rogers Robert, Bolyard Freddy Whitmore

Community meetings and gatherings listed for June and July

A local notices column lists multiple groups with dates and venues. June events include Missionary Society at 8 p m hosted by Miss Nell Haslup, Redwing Club with Mrs Emma Rockwell, Quota Club at Belvedere Club, and VFW, WSCS circles, RTS class, and Andrews Methodist breakfast. July 4 Shaffer reunion set for Birds Creek.

Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church Nell Haslup East Main Street Frank Sellers Redwing Club Emma Rockwell Northwestern Turnpike P. Ee Belvedere Rhea Fisher VFW WSCS St. John's Methodist Church RTS First Baptist Church Belle Shay Eva Miller Andrews Methodist Church C. E.,paugh W. E. Brown Shaffer Birds Creek

Mothers' Club Honors Youngsters After Tag Day Sale

The World War I Mothers' club honored the young girls who aided in selling tags at their annual tag day sale. A party followed the regular meeting at 7 30 in the cld rooms with ice cream and cake. President Mrs Charles Warder led duties and plans to send monthly contributions to Veterans hospitals across the state were approved. Named honorees include Isabell Henderson Vivian Goff Nancy Holloway Barbara Williams Nancy Smith Peggy Haslup Vivian Wickham Elva Wickham and Betty Jane Cooper.

Nancy Smith Peggy Haslup Vivian Wickham Elva, Wickham Betty Jane Cooper

Buddy Kennedy Feted With Party

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kennedy of 210 Pearl Street hosted a surprise birthday party for their son Buddy on his thirteenth birthday. Friends and relatives gave gifts, socialized, played party games, and enjoyed refreshments with attendees including Dick Falls Jimmy Isner Bill Hawk Martyn Thompson Patty Burnside Phyll Burnside Mary Jo Prancis.

A. B. Kennedy Pearl Street Buddy Dick Falls Jimmy Isner Bill Hawk Martyn Thompson Patty Burnside Phyll As Burnside Mary Jo Prancis

Waterproof Aprons Offer Clean, No-Launder Household Use

New Krene waterproof aprons debut in May, chemically engineered from film plastic to resist stains. Styles include full gored kitchen aprons, ruffled bibs, black can-can ruffles, white cross bar trims, and pearly translucent designs with red or blue accents. they resist water spills and wipe clean with a sponge, eliminating ironing and laundering.

Andrews Circle 2 Meets with Methodist Church Ladies

Betty Kennedy with Mr and Mrs A Kennedy hosted Circle No 2 of Andrews Methodist Church at Maple Avenue. Mrs H A Loudin led devotionals and a brief business session. Early in the afternoon refreshments were served to Mrs H A Loudin Mrs R C McDade Mrs Walter Williams Mrs D M Fawley Mrs S T Seymour Mrs J D Goff and Mrs Harry White.

H.C. Shanholtz Circle No. 2 the Andrew's Methodist Church Maple Avenue H. A. Loudin R. C. McDade Walter Williams D. M. Fawley

Chapel Purchase Planned by St Thomas Lutherans

June 15 report that St Thomas Lutheran church will buy the stone chapel in adjoining Rawson from Zion Episcopal Church vestry. Lutherans have used the chapel for seven years and the sale was announced today.

Charles Town St. Thomas Lutheran Church Rawson Zion Episcopal Church

New War On Speeders Campaign Launched In County

Clarksburg June 15 state police corporal W E Murphy announced plans for an anti speeding campaign in Harrison County with an expected intensive effort. Police said the drive aims to curb reckless driving and reduce accidents on county roads. Further details on enforcement and target areas were not disclosed.

Clarksburg Harrison County Cpl. W. E. Murphy State Police

Mrs. O. M. Sinsel Hosts WSCS Circle Meeting

Mrs. O. M. Sinsel entertained Circle No. 3 WSCS of Andrews church at her Walnut street home. Miss Virginia Hanway led devotionals, Mrs. Edna Poling presided over a brief business session, then refreshments were served to a guests list including Mrs. Keith Rice and many Circle members.

O. M. Sinsel Circle No. 3 WSCS the Andrews Church Walnut Street Virginia Hanway Edna Poling Sinsel Dessie Wood H.C. Sampton J. R. Riggs Hoye White Margaret Lambert W. C. Hanway William Carder Idela Carroll Ocie Edwards E. F. Clark Carman Shahan Keith Rice

Vocational Agriculture Teachers Meet at Keyser

Vocational agriculture teachers will discuss next year's program and hear the latest developments in scientific farming at the annual state conference at Potomac state school in Keyser June 26 29 State Supervisor John M Lowe announced.

Charleston Potomac State School Keyser John M. Lowe

Newest Chair Set Outwork and Stitchery Pattern 7335

Advertisement for a 1945 chair back and arm rests embroidery pattern 7335. Details include transfer dimensions 13 by 16 inches for the chair back and two arm rests 6 by 12 inches. Request Fifteen Cents and mail to The Grafton Sentinel household arts dept New York with name address and pattern number.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept P.O New York N. Y

Briefly Told Ateeecens Rerurs After Visit

Miss Madalee Shingleton of the Hones try Club road has returned home after a week's vacation visiting friends and relatives at Glenville and Clarksburg. James Parkhill, son of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Parkhill, Gay Street, recently received his discharge from Bainbridge Maryland. He entered the Navy in 1943 and served 16 months overseas in the Pacific. The article notes petitions from supervisory workers to the NLRB in West Virginia and Pittsburgh and a federal court petition by Jones & Laughlin and others to restrain government action. In 1945 over 5,000 women held bank executive positions.

Madalee Shingleton Honestry Club Glenville Clarksburg MOMM James Parkhill James O. Parkhill Gay Street Separation Center Bainbridge, Md James Navy Pacific West Virginia National Labor Relations Board Pittsburgh NLRB U. S. District Court Washington Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation

Let Baby Learn By Doing With Gentle Self Help

Psychologists note babies think before speaking and parents should let them solve small problems. Allow self feeding with thickened cereals, slower spoon use, and careful practice holding cups and blocks to build patience and avoid over intervention.

Government control pact unions foremen at J L mines

In Washington Vice Admiral Morrell said he would press ahead with a supervisory workers contract with UMW President John McAlpine, based on Attorney General Clarke's advice, unless court restrains. The government Lewis agreement ends the coal shutdown and backs NLRB certified foremen as bargaining agent at four J and L mines in western Pennsylvania, affecting about 136 workers and potentially more across PA and West Virginia.

John L. Lewis UMW Ben Morrell Washington Tom Clarke John McAlpine Lewis National Labor Relations Board NLRB Pennsylvania West Virginia

Marian Martin Fall and Winter Dress Patterns Notice

Pattern 9080 requires one mat in piece with side seams stitched and drawstrings. Pattern 8080 offers sizes 2 through 6, dress uses 2 1 8 yards 85 inch fabric. Send twenty cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P O Box 163 New York for the pattern book and size style, add name address zone and return.

T He Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Station New York Marian Martin

Mihailovic Admits Personal Collaboration With Enemy

Under questioning Mihailovic, the bearded Chet nik leader, admitted that he had collaborated personally with the enemy. He affirmed that he regarded the letter as collaboration when asked by the prosecutor yesterday.

Mihailovic

Settlement Ends Major Labor Strike On Maritime Unity Pact

The committee for maritime unity cofounded by Curran and Bridges brokered a settlement after a tense day of suspense. Union leaders and employers signed documents near 11 p.m. EST ending a threatened strike by CIO dock workers seamen engineers and radio operators along East Coast ports. The accord averts a large national crisis and signals a powerful new labor alliance.

Ised Curran Bridges Committee For Maritime Unity Labor Department New York Boston Philadelphia CIO

CMU Seamen Win Wage Rise in Settlement Talks

The CMU seven unions representing about 214000 members claim success after a government backed settlement. They threaten to strike again in September for higher wages as existing contracts near expiry September 30. AFL sailors seek more pay while CIO radio operators and engineers also face contract expirations. The accord grants seamen a 17.50 dollar monthly bump retroactive to April 1 plus one dollar hourly overtime for weekend work at sea and in port.

CMU Ship of Bridges Curran Bridges CIO AFL San Francisco New York

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