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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

3

DeMoss Brings Tucker Wedding at DeMoss Home

Eve Louise DeMoss, daughter of Eva DeMoss of 325 Beech, married Cecil Tucker in a single ring ceremony led by Rev Ivan Loy at Saturday evening event. Attendants included numerous family and friends from Wellsboro, Washington, Fairmont, Morgantown, and Clarksburg amid garden arrangements. couple to reside at Beech Street home.

Louise DeMoss Eva M. DeMoss Beech Cecil ‘Tucker Clarence Nestor Herbert Losh Joan and Carol Washington, Pa Clyde Demoss Wellsboro Paul DeMoss Morgantown Berlin Cheat River Lake Jean Clair Pettigrew Jane DeMoss Charles DeMoss Betty Jean Martha Ethel Wilson Goldie Lloyd C. Miller Clarksburg Ivan Loy Elsie Punk Joe Funk Herbert Funk D. L. Tucker Larah Tucker Arthur Tucker Lee Tucker Buddy Tucker Herman Tucker Juanita

Joint Mission Meeting At St Pauls Lutheran Church

An evening gathering brought together the Ladies Aid, Young Woman's Missionary Society, and Senior Missionary group at Mrs. C. E. Ware and Mrs. Margaret Watkins home in Blueville Addition. Miss Dorothy Nye led a refugee themed program with a quiz. Mrs. Earl Jenkins reviewed Christian Roots of Democracy of America. Ada Mae Withers sang a solo, and each group held individual business sessions.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Lutheran Church Young Woman's Missionary Society C. E. Ware Margaret Watkins Blueville Addition Aoe Dorothy Nye Nye

Local church and club events listed for June 17 to 24

June 17 includes Lindy club at Mrs. Ben Poling 7 Walters street, joint W. B. C. S. circles meet at Andrews church, Naomi Sunday school class postponement to Mrs. C. W. Wells, St Pauls Methodist W. W. S. C. birthday garden party at 804 West Main, J O U A M meeting at 7 30 p m EST. June 19 Missionary societies meet 2 30 p m at Miss Helen Thayer Washington street and Mrs Allie Chamberlin East Washington street. June 20 Weekley sewing club hosted by Mrs John Shields West Main. June 21 Jr. O. U. A. M. councils meet at Wehn hall 7 30 p m. June 24 Philathea class outdoor picnic 6 30 p m at L. L. Bradley residence.

Lindy Club Ben Poling Walters Street W. 8. C. S. of Andrews Naomi West Main Street Methodist C. W. Wells St. Paul's Methodist Ww. S. C Virgil Rohrbough Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Helen Thayer Washington Street Woman's Mission Circle and Ladies Aid Society The First Baptist Church Allie Chamberlin East Washington Street John Shields Weekley Sewing Club L. L. Bradley

Missionary Society Elects New Officers

The Missionary society elected officers led by Mrs. C. E. Ware as president, Mrs. Earl Jenkins as vice president, and Mrs. L. W. Heinlein as secretary. Delightful refreshments followed, served by hostesses to nearly twenty-five attendees.

The Missionary Society C. E. Ware Earl Jenkins L. W. Heinlein

Local Delegates Leave For Parley

Mrs Mildred Debendarfer president of the Quota club and Mrs Rhea H Fisher lieutenant governor of the first district depart on the National Limited after the regular Quota meeting at Cozy Rest to attend the Quota International convention in Lake Placid New York in June 1921 The delegates plan to visit Boston and other points of interest returning July 3 Reports from the convention will be given at the July 7 meeting Miss Irene Frey is welcomed as a new member

Mildred Debendarfer Quota Club Rhea H. Fisher Leutenant National Limited Cozy Rest Quota International Lake Placid N. Y Boston Irene Frey

Crochet Vegetable Shade Pulls Bazaar Item

Crochet pattern 7009 offers vegetables in gimp for shade pulls tie-backs or potholder decor. Includes instructions illustrations stitches and photo of a shade pull. Send new cents in coin to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.

Patern Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

US to Send Protest Note Over Sinking of Robin Moor

Washington reports Sumner Welles says basic charges against Germany for sinking the American merchant ship Robin Moor remain unchanged by 35 survivors arriving in Capetown. Evidence from 11 Brazil survivors and forthcoming testimony may lead to a final decision. a stern protest to Germany is expected.

Washington Sumner Welles Germany Robin Moor Capetown Welles Brazil

West Virginia Lions Elect Officers for Split Districts

West Virginia Lions at Parkersburg consider officers for two newly created districts that divide the state. Huntington delegates push for the 1942 convention while northern district governor candidate Charles Hoult of Fairmont runs unopposed. Southern chairs run by William Lawton of Mt Hope and John Lowe of Milton. Annual conventions will be held jointly.

Parkersburg West Virginia Lion Club Huntington Charles Hoult Fairmont William Lawton Mt. Hope John Lowe Milton

Senate reads on German consulates and retaliation

Chairman Reynolds warns Germany may have used consulates for propaganda and could retaliate by expelling U S consular staff from Germany and occupied territories. The senate military committee notes possible defense strike connections and widespread belief of reprisals.

Reynolds D.-N.c Senate Germany U. S

Model Queen Harriet Clarke Crowned for National Week in Chicago

Harriet Clarke of New York is named Queen of National Model Week by the Model Union and will reign over festivities in Chicago from June 30 to July 6. The event features model auto and airplane races and a display of various models.

Harriet Clarke New York The Modelion Chicago

Now Then Group Meets Recently At Warder Avenue

The Now and Then club gathered at Mrs. Nina Sturms home on Warder avenue. Members included Mrs. Ruth Crouser Mrs. Mary Wagoner Mrs. Dulu Evans Mrs. Pearl Poling Mrs. Grace Louden Mrs. Elva Gough and Miss Miriam Isner. Bingo tables entertained guests. prizes went to Mrs. Crouser and Mrs. Evans. A guest award was won by Mrs. Ona Zinn and the club prize by Mrs. Poling. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Wagoner’s Lucretia Addition.

Nina , Sturms Warder Avenue Ruth Crouser Mary Wagoner Dulu Evans Pearl Poling Grace Louden Elva Gough Miriam Isner Crouser Evans Ona Zinn Poling

Briefly Told Society Notes and Visits Across Town

Brief notices list visits and travels of local residents. Miss Margaret Foley spent the weekend with relatives on Grand Street. Mrs. Holt and children headed to Southern Pines North Carolina to join First Lieut Holt at Fort Bragg for the summer. Barbara and Paul Williamson Jr returned to Harrisburg after visiting Mrs. Kunst and kin. Martha June Lake visited Norma Jeannine Probst. Miss Eloise DeMoss, student nurse, arrives home from Washington to spend vacation with Ola and Mrs. DeMoss. Dr. J A Kimble and family hosted relatives from Paden City and St Louis, while Norman Smalley joined. Mrs. L J Stover returned from Louisville with son Harry M Stover en route from Texas Dental College. Capt Davidson, airport inspector, transferred from Fort Knox. Hospital notes report surgeries for Geraldine Ut singer and James Nestor. Mrs Ola Watkins to be discharged.

North Carolina James F. Holt Jimmie Jeannie Southern Pines N. C Holt Fort Bragg Eloise DeMoss Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC Ola Demoss Ona Street Louisville L. J. Stover West Main Street Harry Davidson, Jr Harry M. Stover Houston Texas Texas Dental College Capt. Davidson Fort Knox Armored Force School

Germans Mass On Norwegian Coast

London reports indicate Germany concentrates large numbers of troops on Norway west coast a potential invasion springboard for Scotland. Norwegian circles note troop trains moving marines and matériel via Oslo to west coast bases while Krageroe near the Skagerrak reports steady transports steaming west.

London Germany Scotland Oslo Krageroe Skaggerak Syms

Charleston Printer Buys Braxton County Paper

SUTTON June 17. J Holt Byrne announced he purchased the Braxton Central weekly Republican newspaper from H C Ogden of Wheeling. Byrne, longtime composing room staffer at the Charleston Daily Mail, has owned the paper since 15 years ago. M Byrne, former editor, had run the Central since its founding in 1875.

Sutton J. Holt Byrne H. C. Ogden Wheeling West Virginia Byrne Charleston Daily Mall Isone M. Byrne the Central

Roads Lacking in Unincorporated Areas Study Urged

Interim committee urges study of road upkeep outside towns. Report cites lack of street maintenance in unincorporated places and notes possible declines in revenue from gasoline rationing and reduced auto production during national emergency.

Commission National Emergenc

Stimson Sees Long Fight Over St Lawrence Seaway Plan

Secretary Stimson told the House rivers and harbors committee that the waterway would aid defense by providing a protected route for munitions to Great Britain. He predicted the current war could last more than four years and urged preparation for a long emergency, while noting the project would take about four years to build. Chairman Mansfield pressed whether benefits could be reaped in time.

Washington Stimson St. Lawrence House Rivers and Harbors Committee Mansfield D.-Tex United States

Barclay on Bridge Ends in Tricky Trump Play Lesson

Bridge column discusses a 1954 problem where West and East navigate a complex trump sequence. Declarer uses a diamond ruff setup to win the contract, while defender opts for hearts to threaten a dummy’s ruff. The article analyzes how slight choices by West could alter the outcome and presents the related deal and bidding sequence.

Zinc Smelters Vote Walkout Near in West Virginia

About 300 workers at United Zinc Smelting in Moundsville voted five to one for a strike over wages, while deferring action until peaceful settlement efforts fail. The plant produces 1,800 tons monthly and remains in operation as talks continue.

Moundsville United Zinc Smelting Corporation Larry Inclan International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers CTO C. J. Flaherty International John E. O'Conner

Aluminum Company of America Defends War Production

William A. Wilson testified that Aluminum Company of America has increased output and offered its technical resources to the government. He argued shortages of aluminum exist for planes and other vital defense needs and criticized Secretary Ickes for denying more electric power at Bonneville dam. Wilson rebutted Ickes statements that the war story might note the company’s recalcitrance as a cause of loss, stressing wars are won by rapid use of all resources.

Wilson Ickes Bonneville Dam Aluminum Company of America

Petroleum supply cautions offshore shipments

The office urges avoiding drainage of Atlantic stocks and proposes no further petroleum product sales for offshore shipment without prior office consideration. Ickes aides say the coordinator’s authority guides ensuring adequate, continuous petroleum availability and specific recommendations to maintain ready supplies.

Atlantic Coast Ickés

Favor Closing Hearings Probe Nazi Propaganda Links

Favor closing was urged as part of a broad government offensive to curb activities impairing defense efficiency. Senator Connally said some German consulates have spread Nazi propaganda and possibly sabotage and strike agitation in defense plants, and those involved should be closed. Senator Guffey noted the State Department decision was under review.

Connally D.-Tex Foreign Relations Committee Guffey D-Pa State Department

Armed German Divisions Occupy Finn Territory

British sources report navicert restrictions eased for Petsamo voyages under German troop movements in Finland. Germany now stations several divisions near the Arctic port, with Britain claiming to intercept ships bound for Petsamo under sea blockade.

London Britain Petsamo Finland Germany Norway

Court Upholds Mingo Excess Levy Ruling In 1939 Case

STATE COURT and 23 other taxpayers was af firmed. The Mingo county court laid an excess levy in 1939 for a period of three years after citizens voted approval. The levy was to raise an estimated $76,000 to meet accumulated debt. The Norfolk and Western and others brought action to set aside could be laid only for future expenditures. The circuit court said a writ of superseders would be issued but never handed down the writ al though the county court defended the case as if it had been. Rose Explains Opinion Judge H. H. Rose said in a concurring opinion that he agreed with Judge Fox's interpretation of the case but ruled with the majority only because of the difficulty which would be entailed if the levy were set aside after two If, once the bars are lowered, Judge Fox declared, 'so that levy Bodies may be permitted by one device or another to cover up violations of law in expenditure for public funds, by paying illegally issued orders or other obligations out of levies of future years, then any hope of ultimate limitation of levies is a myth and the long struggle for control of public expenditures will have been lost."

State Court Mingo Norfolk and Western Circuit Court Rose H. H. Rose Fox

Grocers Flay Democrats Plan on Food Prices

A national grocers association denounces a Denver tied resolution claiming food price drops. it argues consumer savings and expanded farmer markets are largely unsupported by facts. The group cites the resolution and notes A. C. fielded objections.

Farm Price Rise Tied to Labor Costs, Says Authors

Hoffman and F B Waugh of the Department of Agriculture economists assign the rise in prices to increased labor costs. The association disputes a claim that costs drops in foods will follow investigations, calling such statements false.

Two Billions Continued from Page One Eyeing Ongoing Wealth

A 32 year old Omaha lawyer named Pehle, earning $8,000 annually, is described amid mentions of a $7,000,000,000 fortune. The text notes he and staff burn and discard documents, guarded by armed security, with strict controls on accessing funds abroad. The piece hints Pehle may affect German embassy budgets.

Omahay Neb Pehle O. K

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lyn L. DeMoss Leds C. R. Tucker Prtty Beech Street Joint Mission Blueville Ons Wehn Hall Alice Brooks Grand Duchess Charlotte Luxembourg Alan Reed Pennsylvania Horticultural Society West Grove Central Press West Virginia Lions Everett Mcdaniel Brownlow Park Washington D. C Ethel Cotton Margaret Foley of Keyser Grand Street Barbara Paul Williamson Jr Harrisburg, Pa D. G. Kunst Martha June Lake Webster Norma Jeannine Probst J .A. Kimble Maple Avenue C. M. Kimble Paden City Charles Everett Kimble St. Louis, Mo Norman Smalley Jersey City N. J Drs. Kimble Geraldine Utsinger James Nestor Latrobe Street City Hospital Ola Watkins Route 3 Norwegian Charleston Braxton County Paper Long St. Lawrence Seaway Barclay Shepard Uorten vGie Cummy Gulnews West Norn West Dinviny King North Trump Seuta Tas Zinc Smelters Grocers Flay B&o Baltimore Grafton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Claire Tilden Sentinel Pattern Pith Avenue
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