Betty Goodwin Weds Wilmer Yates On Eve Of June 15
Betty Lou Goodwin daughter of Mrs. Lillie M. Goodwin of Simpson marries Wilmer G. Yates son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Yates in a quiet June 15 ceremony at 8 30 p m in the bride's Simpson home. Rev D L Whitner officiated. Florablele Davis sang I Love You Truly with Mrs. Paul Moore at the piano. The bride wore a powder blue street dress with white accessories and red rosebud corsage. Lois Jean Goodwin wore tea rose with white accessories and white carnations. Adolphus Leach was best man. A small informal reception followed. Mrs. Yates, a Flemington High School graduate, worked last year in the Davisson Chemical laboratory in Baltimore. Mr. Yates, recently discharged from the U S Army after 41 months, served 21 months overseas in the Pacific with an armored unit of the 10th Army. They honeymooned in West Virginia and Ohio and now reside in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Goodwin
Lillie M. Goodwin
Simpson
Wilmer G. Yates
G. H. Yates
D. L. Whitner
Florablele Davis
Paul Moore
Lois Jean Goodwin
Honor
Adolphus Leach
Yates
Flemington High School
Davisson Chemical Company
Baltimore
Maryland
U. S. Army
Pacific
10Th Army
West Virginia
Ohio
Grafton
Community church groups schedule June meetings and events
On June 26 through June 28 multiple church affiliated and fraternal groups announce meetings and activities. The Lead Hand circle, WSCS of St John’s Methodist, Ladies of the First Baptist, Mountain City Council No 49 D A, PHC, and Tau Phi Lambda members list times and venues. Public sewing sessions, degree practices, and a Delta Nu meeting are noted, with reminders for members to attend and hosts named. A Shaffer reunion is set for Birds Creek on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
WSCS
St. John's Methodist Church
Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Red Cross
Mountain City Council No. 49
D. of A
Wehn
PHC
VFW
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Woodmen’s Circle
Harry Ringer
Boyd Street
Louise Ible
Miriam Neston
Mountain City Council No
Wehn Hall
Ladies of the United Brethren Church
Grafton Womens’ Christian Temperance Union
Andrew's Methodist Church
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Wis
Shaffer
Birds Creek
Betas Honor President With Party
Betas hosted a Monday evening birthday gathering for president Mrs. Martha Gowans at Mrs. Phillip Gerkin’s Lincoln Street home. The event featured a Bunco party, July rummage sale plans, a cultural program by Mrs. Carpenter and topics by several members, with refreshments and a birthday cake for Mrs. Gowans. Attendees included Miss Burnside, Miss Fawcett, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Gowans, Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Delaney, Miss Williams, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Gerkin, Mrs. Dowell, Mrs. Daugherty, Miss Lingamfelter, Mrs. Bartlett, and Mrs. Boylen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betas
Phillip Gerkin
Lincoln Street
Martha Gowans
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Charles Carpenter
Russell Mathews
Paul Dowell
Kenneth Daugherty
Betty Williams
Gowans
Mary Alice Burnside
Charlotte Fawcett
John Paul Floyd
W. F. Shaw
Harry Delaney
Bettie Williams
Charles| Carpenter
Phillip
Gerkin
Laila Lingamfelter
Uriel Bartlett
Kenneth Boylen
Minute Maids 4-H Club Weiner Roast at Malone Home
The Minute Maids 4-H club hosted a weiner roast at the Malone residence on Maple avenue with Miss Hazel Cole absent. Mrs Paul Malone and Miss Emily Malone directed. Members Lelia Haun Phyllis Burnside Patty Burnside Elda Moyer Shirley Bumgardner Janet Sue Boylen Barbara Redinger Rosemary Cutwight Nancy Parkhill Joyce Cuppett Sylvia Waggoner Mary Virginia Monroe Rebecca Linn Bonnie Butcher Peggy Haslup attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Malone
Mary Warden
Minute Maids
Weiner
Malone
Maple Avenue
Camp Council
Hazel Cole
Paul Malone
Emily Malone
Senior 4 H Holds Regular Meeting at a Club Home
The Senior 4-H club met at Vera Klepfel’s Route 4 home with opening song and pledges. Members heard talks on council rules and the 4 H Creed, then shared refreshments and listed attendees including Ruth Bumgardner and Helen Outright. Guests included Mrs Paul Klepfel and Paula Klepfel. Ammonia origin note mentions Libya and the Egyptian god Ammon Ra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Alice Klepful
Council Circle
Robert Holt
America
Ruth Marie Bumgardener
Vera Klepfel
Boor
Helen Louise Outright
Janice Lambert
Mary Kathryn Boylen
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
Vera Alice Klepfel
Doris Jean Thorn
Ruth Bumgardner
Laila Lingemfelter
Paul Klepfel
Paula June Klepfel
Maxine McConkey Weds Earl Cooper in Family Ceremony
Maxine McConkey and Earl Cooper were married on Thursday June 20 at the Knotts home in Pruntytown in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. D L Whitener. The bride, a Grafton Senior alumna, wore a white faille dress with pearls and a red rosebud corsage. The couple will reside in Salem Ohio as Cooper continues work at Hazel Atlas Glass. he is a WWII Navy veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Grafton Senior High School
Hazel Atlas Glass
Grafton High School
Salem
Ohio
Mrs Paul Malone Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Paul Malone hosted the Tuesday bridge group at her Maple avenue home at 8 15 PM. Three tables played with prizes going to Vera Hamilton Harry Friedman and W C Pembroke. Refreshments were served to a list of ladies including Mrs Howard Cameron from Zanesville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Malone
Maple Avenue
Vera Hamilton
Harry Friedman
W. C. Pembroke
Howard Cameron
Zanesville
Ohio
Paul P. Warden
L. L. Painter
Torlock Rasmussen
Oak Grove Women Club Meeting at Mrs Lemmon's Home
The Oak Grove Women Club gathered at Route 119 home of Mrs. Kathryn Lemmon for an all day session with social time and a covered dish lunch. Plans were made for an ice cream party in July and prizes were awarded to several members while Miss Emily Poe won the club prize. Attendees included numerous members and guests, among them Mrs. C C Brown and family, Ralph and Rosemary Lucas, and Howard Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Kathryn Lemmon
Route 119
Mrs. Lemmon
C. O. Brown
Lela Ford
Elaine Davis
Louise Davis
Sarah Jane Lucas
Emily Poe
Hannah Sinsel
Pearl Sinsel
Carrie Fast
Alice Compton
Lelia Ford
Christine Lucas
John Davis
C. C. Brown
Lula Carruthers
Flora Riggleman
Lou Poe
Rosemary Lucas
Betty Lucas
Helen Ford
Ralph Davis
Betty Morgan
Lettie Morris
Howard Lemmon
Sandra Sue Lemmon
Child Dies of Injuries After Auto Crash
Eva Jewel Murphy four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Murphy of Maysel Clay county died in a Charleston hospital from injuries after being struck by an automobile near her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Eva Jewel Murphy
Ray Murphy
Maysel
Clay County
Marian Martin Pattern 9094 Offered by The Grafton Sentinel
Pattern 9094 designed to slim figures features bodice ease scalloped edges soft cape sleeves and panel skirt in sizes 34 through 50. Requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric plus twenty cents. mail name address and style number to Pattern Dept New York address. Book offer adds Fifteen Cents for Marian Martin Fall Winter Pattern Book with accessory set directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
P. O
Station O
New York
Marian Martin
Promotion for Sgt Ball at Guam base in Marianas
Russell E. Ball son of Mr and Mrs Herman C Ball of West Boyd Street is promoted to sergeant at the Army Air Forces base in the Marianas Islands as announced by Brigadier General Donald F Stace Guam Air Depot commanding general Ball entered active duty January 27 1945 and since August 7 1945 has served in the Pacific area His wife Rosemary Ball resides at Route 1 Grafton Also notes on visitors and a birth: Mr and Mrs W C McMasters announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Ann born June 21 at 12 55 with Evelyn Swick Philippi as the mother and grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Swick and Mr and Mrs John McMasters cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Ball
Herman C. Ball
West Boyd Street
Army Air Forces
Marianas Islands
Donald F. Stace
Guam Air Depot
W.C. McMasters
Shirley Ann
Ormer Evelyn Swick
Philippi
Howard Swick
John McMasters
Grafton
Police Seek Suspect in Child Kidnapping Case
Police plan to interview Thomas in Arizona City after a tip from Sheriff Roach. Thomas, a married father of three, once worked at Woodlawn Hospital and as a radio entertainer. Suzanne Degnan vanished from her north side home between 12:35 and 2:00 a.m. on January 7. her dismembered body parts were later found in Sewers near 5943 Kenmore Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storms
John A. Olson
Arizona City
Thomas
St. Louis
Suzanne
North Side
James B. ‘Degnan
Degnan
Kenmore Avenue
Sally's Costume Moment Ends With Unexpected Finale
Readers glimpse Sally on page 1 in a flowing gown that failed to cling during a show. The gown slipped to her ankles revealing long-handled drawers and a gilded corset as policemen moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevaualites
Sally
Miss Rand
A Kiss for Victor Rand in Court for Indecent Exposure
Sally Rand faced a second indecent exposure charge after a show last night, following a prior arrest for the police-offending dance. Bail was set at 300 dollars on the first charge, she denied the accusation in court, and was released on own recognizance after the second incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Ball
Miss Rand
Embroidery Pattern Offer for 1945 Book and Bodice Motifs
A vintage advertisement promotes embroidery pattern 7001 with bodice and skirt motifs in sizes 2, 4, and 6. It invites readers to send fifteen cents more for the 1945 Needlework Book with 94 illustrations and offers a free pattern for two crocheted handbags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept. P. O
New York
N. Y
Sweeney Seeks 1940 Senate Nod Amid Eastern Trip
Tom Sweeney speaks after an Eastern trip about a possible U S Senate bid in 1940. He argues that if opposed by the same New Dealer who defeated him, the outcome could differ and vows a stronger Nov campaign. He hammers on wartime service, turnabout fairness, and that the opponent will face a difficult fight. He cites wheat, corn, and starch production concerns amid wartime food logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sweeney
Champ
Belgium
Europe
GOP nomination race shapes Newt Young lead noted
Continued from wage 1 details Nye praising Young and noting GOP voters cast ballots for him to block Lanier, the Democratic challenger. The Independent Nye counters Lanier’s threat while page one lists regional names and unrelated items including soybeans and ancient glass eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Ger
Nye
Young
Lanier
Navy seeks continued development of submarine warfare and air control
Navy officials push for ongoing expansion of submarine warfare and protection of shipping, citing lessons from the late war. Admiral Nimitz joins in praising continued development. Senators report the navy has asked President Truman to modify the decision giving air force control of land-based planes, while lawmakers expect a decisive stance in the merger debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Nimitz
Capitol
Truman
Ing
Pana
Air Force
Sénat
Naval
Walsh
D.-Mass
Senate
Naval Cone
Dent
Hart
Japan
Wi Anny
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Betty Goodwin
Wilmer Yates
Ammonia
Libya
Ammon-Ra
Joan
Binaley
Gates
Alsa
AQANS
Maxine McConkey
Earl Cooper
Bride
Mrs
A. F. McConkey
West Main Street
Arthur F. McConkey
Maxine
Edna Cooper
Pruntytown
Geotge F. Cooper
Carl Knotts
D. L. Whitener
Knotts
Irma Hendrickson
Richard Cooper
Bridgeport
Brigegroom
Knotts Home
India
Federal Post Office
W. VA
Gert Moritz
Glassport
Paaru
J. W. H. Reese
Pearl Street
and William Stanton
Tampa
Florida
Grace T. Wolfe
W. I. Booth
Roach
Doom
Victor
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Nn le Hic
Gurehe
Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Pittburgher
Pitsburgher
Oseph F. Duddy
Tom Sweeney
Hoylman
Barbour County
O. J. Woodford
L. L. Hershman
J. ¥.Thompson
Taylor
Henry A. Canfield
Grace Minett Watkins
Vaun M. Warden
H. L. Little
E. Main Street
Som
Louis
Officialight Films
Frances Verne
Jones Beach
F. S. Fast Service
Ford
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