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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1942

Page

3

Mary Louise George Weds William Lee Bell in Baltimore

Mary Louise George and William Lee Bell married in a double ring ceremony at Scott Street Baptist Church Baltimore officiated by Rev C Howard Lane. The bride wore white chiffon lace with a Juliet cap of gardenias and bouvardia. Attendant Shirley George wore peach marquisette. Best man Henry Foster attended with white flannels. After July 1 the couple will reside at 1801 West Franklin Street Baltimore.

Scott Street Bast C. Howard Lane Shirley George Henry Foster Washington, D.C Bell Grafton High School Baltimore Franklin’ Street

Opera House Sewing Program Of Red Cross To Start Thursday

Arrangements set for the Grafton Senior High sewing room to cut Red Cross garments by Taylor county women. The moon will open Thursday morning at 10 o clock and stay open all day with a covered dish served at noon. McKeon will preside and Mrs E H McDargh requests all women to attend. Also on screen is Gene Autry in a new western showing tonight and Tuesday.

Grafton Red Cross Taylor County Roy M. Newton Man Autry Opera House McKeon E. H. McDargh

Shaffer Family Reunion and Club Meetings Schedule

June 30 Quota Club board meeting at 8 p.m. July 2 Hec Alum meets at the home of Martha Jane and Louise Collins West Main Street at 7 30 p.m. July 4 Shaffer family reunion at Bird's Creek Preston County invites all Shaffer members and relatives. July 6 Quota Club business meeting at 6 15 p.m. July 8 Business Girls club meeting postponed to this date.

Quota Club Hec Martha Jane Louise Collins West Main Street Shaffer Bird's Creek Preston County Business Girl's Club

Stardust On the Stage Charms Crowd With Bright Cast

The star guitar figure captivates fans with Stardust On the Stage. Gene Autry shines as Jeff with Smiley Burnette delivering uproarious comedy as Frog Millhouse. Louise Currie plays Nancy Drew radio operator aiding her brother. Edith Fellows and George Ernest add youthful romance as director William Morgan blends songs, action, and humor under Harry Grey’s production.

Stardust Smiley Burnette Jeff Bill Henry Edith Fellows George Ernest William Morgan Harry Grey

Barclay on Bridge Mystery Hand and Defense Lessons

The column offers bridge bidding and play analysis from Shepard Barclay. It discusses player mistakes, how haste or caution affects outcomes, and analyzes a dual-table duplicate game showing bidding choices and subsequent play including diamonds, clubs, and hearts.

South

Community sewing room invites county residents

Residents are urged to aid Red Cross production by joining Thursday morning sewing at the room. Volunteers are asked to bring scissors and a covered dish. Garments to be made include bed shirts, women and girls blouses, dresses, and children's rompers.

Red Cross

Knottsville WSCS Meeting At Mrs Gough Home

Knottsville Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. Cordie Gough with Mrs. Gay Boyles as co host. The session opened with hymn singing scripture and prayer by Mrs. Nora Bonner. The president Mrs Ada Thomas led a business meeting including roll call and last meeting minutes. Next gathering will be a luncheon at Mrs Bernice Luzadder’s home in Millersville.

Manus B.hoban Maude Hoban Blueville Knottsville Christian Service Cook Cal Cordie Gough Gay Boyles Nora Bonner Ada Thomas Evelyn Sharp Dolly Ludwick Ella Wilson Ruth Bracley Prudy Ludwick Idalene

Alva E Fetty Dies After Long Life in Colorado

Alva E Fetty formerly of Taylor County died Saturday in Fruita Colorado at age 72 His remains will be brought back for burial Born October 4 1869 in Marion County he was the son of Samuel and Mary Fetty He is survived by daughter Mrs Joseph Newcome of Grafton and sister Mrs Mary Vincent of Fruita His wife Estella Fetty died in 1911 Services are set for Friday at Oak Grove church with interment in Oak Grove cemetery The Rev Gordon L Withers of First Baptist will officiate He was a Baptist and a farmer.

Alva E. Petty Fruita Colorado Fetty Taylor County Marion County Samuel Mary Hill Fetty Joseph Newcome Grafton Mary Vincent Estella Kerns Fetty Bartlett Funeral Oak Grove Church Oak Grove Cemetery Gordon L. Withers First Baptist Church Fetley Baptist Church

Parkersburg Social Guests and Local Health Notes

In Parkersburg Mrs Luke Kinney and family hosted a weekend for Mrs Rosaline Hill and Miss Freda Jane Hill with Mrs Cora Shuttlesworth. Miss Eleanor Borneman recuperates at home after surgery at Weston General Hospital. Tonesil patients listed at Grafton City Hospital include Jean Wyckoff Versa Cork Ruth Bunner and Otha Compton Jr admitted after a fall from a horse.

Parkerburg Luke Kinney Rosaline Hill Freda Jane Hill Parkersburg Cora Shuttlesworth Eleanor Borneman W. C. Borneman Riverside Drive Weston General Hospital Grafton City Hospital Jean Wyckoff Washington Street Versa Cork Simpson Ruth Bunner Lincoln Street Otha Compton, Jr

Loveable Thoroughbreds Pattern 7301 Transfer

Pattern 7301 offers a transfer design of a 7 by 11 and an 8 by 12 inch head plus color schemes and stitch illustrations. To obtain the pattern send ten cents and one cent for mailing to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York NY. Include plain N/ ADDRESS and PATTERN NUMBER.

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

Beavers Emphasizes Tuesday Registration Across County

Chairman William A. Beavers of the local draft board reminded all men aged 18 and 19 to register in the fifth call under selective service. Registration places will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registrars will operate at ten locations countywide, and eligible individuals may register at any designated site.

William A. Beavers Beavers

German U boat takes damage amid Bremen raid aftermath

British airmen report a second Bremen bombing in three nights leaving the port city a mass of charred ruins. RAF losses totaled eleven planes in the Saturday attack including nine bombers and two fighters. Germany retaliated by blasting the British southwest coast for 40 minutes, with Weston-Super-Mare among targets and reported casualties.

Bremen Germany RAF Cologne Essen Weston - Super - Mare

Churchill Returns to Defense Post in War Crisis

The article notes Churchill clinching the right to speak last before a confidence vote on Sir John Wardlaw Milne's censure motion. Roosevelt's influence grows as Churchill's defense of wartime conduct faces critics. Churchill's return from the United States and joint statement with Roosevelt on actions to ease pressure on Russia shape the unfolding struggle. The weekend shows no new Tory recruits, and the pivotal question remains whether Churchill will yield the defense ministry.

Churchill Sir John Wardlaw-Milne Roosevelt Churchill United States Roosevelt Russia Defense Ministry

Senate votes to fund Labor and Social Security programs

A $1 157 000 000 measure to finance the Labor Department and the Social Security administration for the coming year passed in a 32 to 32 tie broken by Vice President Wallace. The item was included in a broader funding bill as a joint Senate-House conference committee prepared to meet this afternoon.

Senate Wallace Labor Department Social Security Administration Senate-House Sen

Modern Research on Sciatica Reveals Cause of Many Cases

Dr. Logan Clendening discusses a new understanding of sciatica caused by herniated nucleus pulposus. The condition, once seen as rare, now explains up to 75 to 80 percent of cases and can be treated surgically after conservative methods are tried, with emphasis on imaging and nerve root relief.

Logan Clendening M. D Clendening

Midway battle and political tussle over CCC funds

Reports describe Jubilee era battles and policy battles. President Roosevelt potential support for CCC funding hangs on congressional action as House and Senate clash. Midway losses cited include several Japanese ships sunk or damaged and carrier hits. Russians report Kursk sector push with German retreats and renewed fighting near Kharkov and Sevastopol.

Ator McCarran D-Nev Roosevelt Senate CDC House Rep. Woodrum D-Va McCarran CCC Associated Press Midway Aleutians Hawaiian Islands Navy United States Sevastopol Kursk Voronezh Moscow Rostov Caucasus

Southern Mines Conference Inches Toward Coal Talks

The idle miners focused on a Washington conference between Harold Ickes and Southern producers head Edward R. Burke. Observers doubt any quick reopening of closed mines, saying it may not greatly affect the industry and that miners will take a three day vacation over July 4.

Youngstown Logan Tekes Burke Washington Solid Harold Ickes Edward R. Burke Southern Producers

Tax refunds on excess profits would cut new business tax

Lawmakers debate sweeping refunds on excess profits as a way to ease the tax burden. Estimates show refunds could total 876 million dollars based on 1942 tax liability, with some arguing refunds reduce overall business taxes while others warn against raising the excess profits threshold.

Opayas Facing Capitol Bloc Leaders Attend Meeting

Opayis facing Capitol bloc leaders meet to discuss a plan believed to involve a payment of at least 95 million dollars. Details unclear as the OCR fragment lacks full names dates and places. The item hints at a political funding or budget issue with major financial implications.

Capitol Omy Bloc

War budget cuts and Axis advances in North Africa report

A wartime summary notes reductions in government spending across multiple departments, including a major cut for the Office of Worship and reductions for War Manpower, Reclamation, and Agricultural Marketing. Separately, British reports claim Matruh fell to Axis forces with heavy British losses, while Italian sources push a large number of British prisoners and destroyed equipment.

OPA Office of Worship Division of Centralistrative Services Bureau of Home Econ Bureau of Reclamation Matruh Britain Rommel Brietain Tobruk Salum Ne Bad

Marian Martin Pattern 9070 for junior sizes 11 to 17

Weekend wardrobe packet shows Marian Martin pattern 9070 including front pleated shorts and a bra top to wear under a dress. Pattern available only in junior misses sizes 11 13 15 17 with fabric yardage listed and pricing guidance.

Marian Martin

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