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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1946
Page
3
Kathleen Dargitz 18 of Moundsville enters Miss West Virginia 1946 pageant in Moundsville August 3 to represent the state at Miss America in Atlantic City.
Miriam Elaine Grinnan and Wallace Blake Shay married in a Monday ceremony at J Philomena’s rectory Rowesburg. The couple's attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Virginia Dent and best man William Grinnan Jr. Out-of-town guests from Clarksburg Akron Cowen Fort George G. Strait attended. The couple left for a wedding trip aboard a pink rose crepe dress.
June 19 to July 4 notices list multiple church and club events from Red Cross room sewing sessions to picnics and reunions. Includes Blueville WSCS at 329 West Washington street, Belvedere club dinner, Hee Alums at Brownlow Park, and a Shaffer reunion at Birds Creek with dates and host details.
James R. Grow the 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs A R Grow of Lincoln street has been promoted to corporal. He joined the army in August last year and is stationed in Austria. Miss Nancy Sue Reese visits from Washington Pa at the home of her grandmother Mrs W J Reese 758 Pearl street and with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Walter A Francis 210 Pearl street. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Reese former Grafton residents. Mr and Mrs Oda W Cole and children visit in Steubenville Ohio and Weirton W Va over the weekend. Navy enlistees include John C Ellers 259 Grand Street Leonard A Collins 219 West Wilford Street Charles D Reed 1317 West Main Street Harold W Felton Route 1 Rowlesburg and Kenneth R Crouse Rosemont.
An Indianapolis ad promotes a special beauty course priced at $125 with a regular $200 value. It claims no age limit, eighth grade education, eight months training, day and night classes, room and board, GI office approval, job offers for graduates, and earnings from $125 to $200 weekly. The school is Royal Beauty Academy at 401 Roosevelt Building.
Victor Cupper urged Grafton Quotarians to vote on July 2 and invite friends to the polls. Music featured seven year old Holmes Campbell with Roberta Chenoweth at piano, plus vocal selections by Bert McCue and Helen Louise Outright. The meeting began with dinner at the Belvedere club and was chaired by Gertrude Shaw. next gathering is July 9 at Mrs. Rhea Fisher's home at 7:30 p.m.
Robert Charles Golden of An more paid $25 and costs on a speeding charge when he appeared before Mag. John W. Snider yesterday. He was arrested on U. S. Route 50 last Saturday by State Trooper J. R. Wayt.
The Polish delegation to the United Nations Security Council prepared new proposals after Soviet vetoed a plan to refer the Franco Spain issue to the General Assembly. Oscar Lange said additional moves would seek unanimous UN action against Franco. The council adjourned to Monday. earlier, discussions paused amid uncertainty over adopting the Polish bid. Meanwhile the UN Atomic Energy Commission met to discuss creating an international authority to govern atomic energy and ban the atom bomb.
A naval appropriations subcommittee endorsed a large naval aviation fund to avoid relegating the navy to a secondary role. The army appropriation panel completed work on a War Department bill funding the air forces, with no plan to consolidate the air wings. Rep. Manasco cited no immediate action until Senate action occurs, while Truman urged a separate air force co equal with Army and Navy.
In three days 18 killed and many injured as raids target bridges and Haifa rail yards. British curfew restricts Tel Aviv to essential movement while eight border bridges lie wrecked and five British officers held by an armed gang. Police search for hostages amid tensions linked to Bevin's Palestine stance and the exiled Grand Mufti.
Charleston June 19 The labor commissioner Charles Sattler says individuals and groups distributing telephone directories in West Virginia employ children under 16 to handle deliveries. He notes numerous violations of state child labor statutes and cautions enforcement.
Gen Sir Bernard Paget, commander in the Middle East, said Sunday night’s bridge bombings were meant to disrupt vital British military communications in Palestine and that punitive actions would not halt Jewish activities. In Jerusalem crowds mourned one of nine victims killed at the Haifa rail station after raiders set off 15 explosions Monday night.
Ten oclock weigh in shows Louis at 207 pounds and Conn at 182 as 10 000 standing room tickets go on sale at Yankee Stadium. Police detail 2 500 for crowd control with 667 in the park and 550 on Harlem foot patrol. Tonight 8 30 pm first bout on card and main event to be televised. The note adds an odd line about the average sleeper moving 35 times a night.
Quick to crochet mainly in chain loops this large 18 inch doily suits beginners and makes a nice luncheon set. Pattern 7007 includes directions for two doilies and requests fifteen cents for pattern plus extra for a Needlework Book offering 94 illustrated designs.
A tornado struck River Rouge at 6 p.m. Monday, crossing the river and spawning at least four large waterspouts. The funnel measured 20 to 100 feet wide at its base and caused extensive destruction along a ten minute path.
The report notes Louis in a forthcoming bout amid rumors of weather for 60 degrees and cloudy skies. The 1993 4 weight comparison shows Louis heavier at 199 pounds versus Conn at 174 for a prior knockout in the 13th round. Potential referees include Eddie Joseph or Johnny Byrne in the early 1920s middleweight style.
Senate negotiations with Andrews aboard the Panamint aim to extend the selective service act to March and raise pay from 50 percent for back privates to 10 percent for top officers. Manpower would come from four groups in order: volunteers, inductees age up to a limit, 19 year olds, then 18 year olds. Induction of 18-year-olds would not begin before Oct 1 and only if President Truman certifies need. Duty would be continental United States only until age 19.
Clarksburn reported the State Road Commission quarry near Oral Lake will start this week to supply stone for local highway projects. L Churchill, SRC prison labor director, said 20 000 yards of native sandstone have been stripped and prepared. A second quarry near Brown is planned with smaller expected yield.
Conley H. Dillon, West Virginia district OPA price executive since 1943, resigned effective July 15 to return to Huntington's Marshall College as head of the political science department. He had been on leave since September 1942 after joining the OPA staff. During oil history, additions to proved reserves have usually run ahead of production.
Dress pattern 9361 offers a quick slip on garment with embroidery accents and transfer included. Sizes range from 12 to 40 with 3 yards required for size 16, plus the Marian Martin Fall Winter Pattern Book available for fifteen more cents, featuring accessories directions.
The article notes Will Darden opposing former Gov Van Wagoner in Michigan after Van Wagoner secures the Democratic nomination over William J. Kody. It describes Kennedy Coolidge leading Massachusetts Democratic hopefuls for congress in the 11th district and Coolidge winning the lieutenant governor nomination. Tobin wins Democratic renomination in Massachusetts while Bradford, the Republican, is set for the general election.
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