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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1945

Page

3

Doris Cleavenger and Clay Mead Stout Bride and Groom

Mr and Mrs Thomas Sleven ger of Simpson announce the marriage of their daughter Doris to Clay Mead Stout son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stout of Flemington The couple wed at 2 pm June 1 at the bride’s parents home Rev Luther L Norris officiated Miss Carrie Louise Stout served as attendant Doris wore a white pique dress and white accessories She is a Grafton High School graduate attended Fairmont State College and has taught in Taylor County schools Mr Stout is a Flemington High School graduate who attended West Virginia Business College and now farms with his father near Flemington

Thomas Slevenger Simpson Doris Clay Meauowut Raymond Stout Flemington Luther L. Norris Carrie Louise Stout Stout Grafton High School Fairmont State College Sigma Theta Rho Taylor County Flemington High School West Virginia Business College

Grafton Quota Members Entertained at Mahaffey Home

Mrs Elizabeth Mahaffey and co hosts entertained the Grafton Quota Club at 333 West Washington last night with dinner at 6 30 pm and a lengthy business session led by Miss Roberta Chenoweth. Guests included Mrs Fisher Mrs H K Debendar Mrs C W Lockard and others. Future plans noted include July 2 gathering at Mrs Florence Wilkinsons Bluemont Street home.

Elizabeth Mahaffey Elsie Hardy Wilma Jean (Tippie) DeMoss Betty Lou ‘Hamner Quota Club Grafton

Buckner praised by General as Buckner funeral held

General lauds Buckner’s tactics and Tenth Army commander’s leadership. Nimitz notes a plan to land behind the Shuri line was investigated and deemed impracticable. Funeral services for Buckner held at 9 am near Hagushi beach with taps, an honor guard, and a coffin lowered. The Stars and Stripes flew overhead as Buckner’s career ends as a notable American general.

Pate Buckner Tenth Army Simon Bee Buckner

Bedtime Gas Destroys Sleep Until ERB-HELP Heals

A woman suffered nightly stomach gas that rose to her throat causing near choking while lying down. After using ERB-HELP she reports no gas, regular bowels, and sound sleep. The product claims twelve herbs that cleanse bowels and improve overall feeling.

Community church notices and events listed for June

The calendar lists several church and club gatherings: Emma Rogers Bible class at West Main Street Methodist in social hall at 8 p.m. June 19. Woman's Council at First Church of Christ at 8 p.m. June 19. Blueville Methodist WSCS at 8 p.m. June 20 at Mrs Clara Muter’s home with co-hostess Mrs Homer Beck. Ladies of St John’s Methodist sending Red Cross workers to headquarters 1 to 4 p.m. June 20. VFW Auxiliary at lodge hall 8 p.m. June 22. Philathia Sunday School class at Mrs Lillie Thomas’ home for 6:30 p.m. June 26 covered dish dinner. It notes two naval officers who have held U.S. Senate seats, Stockton and Hart, and discusses a Calcutta–humung pipeline length of 1,750 miles and remarks on the Black Widow spider venom being six times cobra’s and 15 times rattlesnake’s.

Emma Rogers West Main Street Methodist Church Woman's Council of the First Church of Christ Blueville Methodist W.8.c.s Clara Muter Homer Beck St. John’s Methodist Church Red Cross V.fiw Lodge Hall Philathia First Baptist Church Lillie Thomas

Returns Home After Washington and Maryland Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. R. Bucklew and daughter Ruth return to Walnut Street from Washington D C and Aberdeen Md where they vacationed. Lt. and Mrs. Paul W LeHere of Camp Ritchie Md spent the weekend with her parents at 250 West Main. Several residents underwent surgery at City Hospital including Mrs Perie W Kramer Mrs Mollie Wolverton Mrs Grace Bunten Ed Steler and Mrs Isabelle Hostler. Barbara George admitted for major surgery and Virginia Dodge scheduled for tonsillectomy. Mabel Waters listed as medical patient. Dairy farm machinery production in 1944 valued at 36 million dollars versus 23 million in 1943 and 22 million in 1941. Bees travel nearly three times around the earth to produce one pound of honey.

Bucklew Ruth Walnut Street Washington, D. C Aberdeen Paul W. LeHere Camp Ritchie, Md J. M. Riffee, Sr West Main Street LeHere Rita Riffee Perie W Kramer Route 3 Mollie Wolverton Grace Bunten Route 2 Ed. Steler Route 4 Isabelle Hostler Thayer Street City Hospital

Starting Solids for Babies in Early Feeding

Guidance on introducing cereal and vegetables to infants beginning at about three months. Start with pre cooked cereals fortified with vitamins, then gradually add strained vegetables like carrots or spinach and fruits. Begin with creamy cereal, dilute with milk or formula, then thicken as the baby adapts.

Marian Martin Pattern 9285 for brisk dress and bow

Marian Martin pattern 9285 features a front closing blouse with a soft bow and collar and side front gathers for skirt fullness. Available sizes range from 14 to 42. size 16 needs 31 8 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send twenty cents to The Grafton Sentinel pattern dept for details. The Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book offers new family wear with a free nightgown pattern in the book and fifteen cents for a copy.

Marian Martin Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept P. O Ion O New York N.Y Sizu Household Arts Dept New York 11 N. Y

MacArthur announces advance toward Cagayan front in Luzon

Gen Douglas MacArthur reports the 37th Infantry Division moving north along the main highway toward the Cagayan river crossing at Naguilian. Retreating Japanese forces are harassed by Fifth Air Force and artillery, with tanks in pursuit. Guerrillas operate along the Cagayan’s west bank toward Aparri as Formosan and Japanese troops surrender.

Douglas MacArthur U. S. 37Th Infs Cagayan River Naguiliga Hamilton Faron Fifth ‘Air Force Cagayan Valley Paron Ina P. Swift North Luzon Boligd Cagayan Aparri

GOP Nominees in NLY.C. Elections

Dispatches from Mindanao report 24th and 41st division troops advancing from Davao gulf in a bitter land offensive north of Calinan. Australian Ninth division advances into Sarawak reaching Tutong, 36 miles from Brunei invasion point and 25 miles north of Seria oil fields as Japanese demolition crews steady fire.

Mindenao Davao Gulf Calinan Sarawak Tutong Brunei Seria

War Crimes Reckoning Cited by General in Speech

A general urged that no war criminal escape punishment and vowed to persist in the effort to prosecute those responsible. He estimated about 15,000 war criminals were in American and British hands, stating crime does not pay.

Germany

Government appeals to housewives to salvage used cooking fat

A wartime appeal urges housewives to collect every drop of used cooking fat to support industrial fat and oil production. It notes large wartime goals, mentions armies, and emphasizes fast collection to replace imports from distant Pacific regions.

Pacific

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Eldora M. Bolyard Society Doris Cleavenger Clay Mead Stout Mahaffey U. S Senate Robert F. Stockton New Jersey Adm Thomas C. Hart Connecticut Inn City Hospital Barbara Bobbie) George S. N. George High Street Virginia Dodge Blueville Mabel Waters West Washington Street Earth Dour Baby Joe Marsh Lee Mapes Homer Bently Lee Homer United States T. C. McKinney Stet Directo Namin GOP Vice All America Arties Pi Ace Novara Joseph D Jonah J. Goldstein Mania Cour Unte Nichola M. Pett Alice Brooks Royal Typewriters Adams ‘Office Adams Street Fairmont W. Va Malone’s Drug & Chemical Oo Europe State Agricultural College Sestion Washington Jon Stata
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