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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1941

Page

3

Community Meeting Notices and Local Club Events

District No 2 Jr O U A M councils meet at 730 pm in Wehn hall June 21. Woman's Society of Christian Service Andrews Methodist church holds June 24 meeting at 730 pm with Andrews Woman's club devotions and programs. Philathea class First Baptist church hosts outdoor picnic June 24 at 630 pm at L L Bradley home. Mountaineer Council No 44 Jr O U A M meets June 24 at 730 pm EST in Wehnhall. White Fawn Council Degree of Pocahontas meets June 25 at 230 pm Redmen's hall with Indian Sisters gift exchange and bingo. Congregational covered dish dinner June 25 at 630 pm St John’s Methodist church followed by church officers election and business.

L. L. Bradley Mountaineer Council No. 44 Wehnhall White Faun Council Pocahontas Redmen’s Hall Indian Sisters St. John’s Methodist Church

Martha J Murphy Wed Yesterday To Norman Woodyard

Martha Jean Murphy married James Norman Woodyard in a quiet St. Augustine rectory ceremony. Rev. Cletus Dirksen officiated with attendant Angela Gerkin and best man Philip Gerkin. Afterward the couple hosted guests at the bride's parents and departed for an eastern honeymoon.

St. Augustine's Martha Jean Murphy James Norman Woodyard Cletus Dirksen C. P.P Washington, D. C M. J. Hannon Delphinium Angela Gerkin Philip M. Gerkin Pittsburgh Grafton Woodyard Philip Gerkin Bretmacher James T. Murphy Maple Avenue St Augustine High School C. and P. Tele

Sock Social Of Mission Group Proves Success

The Ladies Missionary Council of the First Brethren church held a sock social at the home of Mr and Mrs Allen Poe with a 6 30 start. Helen Camp presided and a devotional was offered. Attendees included Rev Paul Dick Kenneth Godwin Fred Nicola and family and many others. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Jonetta Martin.

First Brethren Church Allen Poe Helen Camp Paul Dick Kenneth Godwin Fred Nicola Juanita A. R. Vandergrift Rhea Stockett Naomi Weese Glendra Weese Dessie Rogers Maude Palmer Genevieve Vandergrift Helen Comp TwHah Miller Selah Miller Jonetta Martini Myrtle Comp Edgar Allen Poe Jean Comp Kathleen Vandergrift Fred Nicola Jr Alberta Jonetta Martin Knotts Avenue

State Convention Reports Feature Auxiliary Parley

State convention reports highlighted the Auxiliary of the National Letter Carriers association meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Truman McVicker. Mrs. Sherman Reed presided. program featured organ selections by Freda Moats. A prize package was won by Mrs. Ray Wiseman and awarded by the hostess during social hour. Mrs. McVicker with assistants served a salad course to members and friends. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kirkpatrick among others.

National Letter Carriers Association Truman McVicker Sherman Reed Freda Moats Ray Wiseman McVicker Nina Mae Gallagher Virginia Helderson Bertha Moats Harold Kirkpatrick

His And Hers For Smart Gift Linens Pattern 6834

Transfer pattern 12 motifs 1 4 to 14 4 inches with stitch illustrations and color schemes. Send ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY for pattern 6834. Include name and address.

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

Neighborhood club meeting shares plans for junior aid

Mrs Palmer spoke on Needs Responsibilities and Prices as members discussed aiding Juniors of Vacation Bible School. They planned to assemble migrant clean up kits with a comb brush washcloth soap toothbrush and toothpaste. Mission Circle under Mrs Eva Miller and Aid under Mrs Chamberlin ran business, followed by refreshments for twelve members.

Local Socials Note Planned at Barrett Street Home

A long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs Ed McDaniel Mr and Mrs Sherman Reed Mr and Mrs William Henderson and many others gathered for a social planning note as plans were completed for the July meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Moats on Barrett Street in a small community notice.

Ed McDaniel Sherman Reed William Henderson James Parkhill Ray Wiseman C. O. Moats D. L. Carpenter Nina Mae Gallagher Warren Lee “McVicker Genevieve Carpenter Mildred Carpenter Lenore Caree Loren Hoffman Freda Moats Bertha Moatlies Betty Kirkpatrick el Jon Jane Wiseman Charles Ray ‘Wise

Mildred L. Lucas to Marry Sunday at Her Residence

Mildred Leora Lucas selects tomorrow for her quiet home wedding at two oclock in the afternoon with John William McFarland Jr. Rev Ward Harvey of Morgantown will conduct the single ring Methodist ceremony. Attendant Betty Bales Brownlow Park nurse Uriel Bartlett best man. The couple will reside in Charleston after a southern honeymoon following graduation from Grafton High School and West Virginia University.

Mildred Leora Lucas John William McFarland Ward Harvey Morgantown Blueville Methodist Church Betty Bales Fairmont Uriel Bartlett McFarland Walter Lucas Brownlow Park Grafton High School Girl Reserves National Honor Society Cook Hospital Training School For Fairmont General Hospital J. W. McFarland West Virginia University West’ Vaco Company Charleston Whch

Mrs Chamberlin Hosts Baptist Ladies Group Meeting

Mrs Allie Chamberlin hosted a two group gathering of the Woman's Mission Circle and Ladies' Aid at her East Washington residence. Mrs Gordon L Withers led devotionals from Luke 10 25 37 and a talk on Meditation and Walking the Road to Jericho. The program featured Service and White Cross Work with speakers on What East India Says About White Cross Work What Burma Says About White Cross Work and What Belgium Congo Says About White Cross Work.

Woman's Mission Circle and Ladies’ Aid Society The First Baptist Church Allie Chamberlin East Washington Street Gordon L. Withers Jericho Maude Palmer L. K. Solomon East India Burma Leslie Gaskin Belgium Congo W. T. Courtney Grace Whitescarver Bethel

Brief Notices From Morgantown And Beyond

Mrs. Jessie B Wolfe and Mrs Henry Newman of Brownsville Pa spend the day in Morgantown on business. Bernadine Morasco R N daughter of B Morasco 3 East Long St reports for duty at Billings General Hospital Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind July 1. George Bailey civil engineer son of Mrs B F Bailey of McGraw Ave transferred to Bermuda left last week to begin new duties with the U S government. He will join his wife and three children when transportation is arranged. Mrs Anna Heflin has gone to Washington DC for graduation at the Washington School for Secretaries. Her granddaughter Betty Lee Clark is in the class and has accepted government employment after graduation. Mrs Heflin plans a visit to Washington and Baltimore to see son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs R M Heflin.

Morgantown Jessie B. Wolfe Railroad Street Henry Newman Brownsville Beevives Bernadine Morasco R. N B. Morasco East Long Street Billings General Hospital Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Bermuda George 5. Bailey B. F. Bailey McGraw Avenue U. S Johnstown Anna Heflin Washington, D. C Washington School For Betty Lee Clark

Heavy Showers Boost Inflow At Tygart Dam

Heavy showers early this week raise water storage in the Pittsburgh flood district. U.S. Engineers report inflow at 1560 second-feet, outflow 1530 second-feet, storage up 280 acre-feet at the Tygart Dam.

Pittsburgh Tygart Dam U. S

Great American Broadcast Hits Strand Tonight

Review of The Great American Broadcast starring Alice Faye John Payne Jack Oakie and Cesar Romero. Film celebrates early radio era with song laughter and dance numbers. Premiering today through Tuesday at the Strand with Mack Gordon Harry Warren tunes and the Ink Spots in a musical narrative.

Alice Faye John Payne Jack Oakie Cesar Romero Alice Mack Gordon Harry Warren Nicholas Broth

Smiley Burnette Debuts At Opera House Banquet Share

Smiley Burnette, rising from Illinois shows to fame with Gene Autry, will appear with Autry in the Republic musical western Back In The Saddle at the Opera House. He explains the value of trying many roles beyond small theatre and local radio work.

Smiley Burnette Smiley Gene Autry Illinois Tuscola Gene.Autry Chicago Hollywood Smiley Builletté Addison Rishards Béniand’ Cobb Arthur Loft Republic Supreme Opera House

Celery Culture For Small Gardens By Dean

A practical guide on growing celery in small plots emphasizes rich moist well drained soil and repeated transplanting. It advises buying ready plants for final transplanting, pruning long top roots to two to three inches, trimming tops by about three inches to reduce evaporation, planting a bit deeper, and protecting roots from drying out both above and below ground.

Smiley and Gene Bond On and Off Screen

The two friends share a close offscreen bond. Smiley is dark haired with hazel eyes, about six feet tall and around two hundred pounds. He has an infectious grin and is often in a relaxed mood both on and off the set.

Smiley Gene

Rehearing Petition Filed Over Bridge Purchase Case

Citizens in Cabell County filed a rehearing petition with the state appeals court over the Huntington Chesapeake bridge purchase. The Cabell circuit court had ruled the $2,000,000 price as constructive fraud, a decision later reversed by the appellate court on May 20.

Huntington State Court of Appeals Cabell County Huntington-Chesapeake Ohio River Cabell Circuit Court

Broadcaster Schedule Notes Wartime Programs and Guests

June 21 listing from New York broadcasts details NBC CBS MBS channels with plans for talks by Gerald Nye Frank Aiken and Dorothy Thompson. Programs include music, symphonies, and war discourse across NBC CBS and MBS networks with mentions of Defense bonds and cultural segments.

New York Special News Service Nbc-Red CBS NBC Mtalks People’s Platform Gerald Nyerem Minneapolis America Prank Aiken Ireland Des Davieson Nbc-Red-Basic Nbc-Blue Burton K. Wheeler Dubuque Iowa Uncle Ezra Dorothy Thompson NBC+Red Rock- Well Kent Resch Murrow Omneras Seth Wheeler Chicago Onat Mccarthy Hostelanetz Helen Hayes NYA Symphony Jebel Dmascus Damascus

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Business Girls Club Woman's Club W. A. Woodyard Knottsville Road Woodyard Lumber Company Martha J. Murphy Norman, Woodyard St. Augustine Church Sock Social of Mission Group Ladies’ Missionary Council of First Brethren Church Stages Affair N.C.L.A Casehold Noel Carter Winston Churchill Alan Valentine Uni Rochester Erises Churchill U.S Mildred L. Lucas Sunday Lucas McFarland Blueville Mission Circle Ladies Aid Virginia the Dixie Smash Hit Strand Theatre Ers Wiere Brothers Four Inkspots Ommedian Dean Central Press State Appeals Court Plymouth Chrysler Olds Chevrolet Pontiac Queen Motor Sales DeSoto and Gration Senatoraye FF Sunscape Onatedica Jay Claire Faminias Amd Apdsatik Version of This Style.a Fine Idea For Sporting and Sunning ‘Heder
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