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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1943

Page

3

Betty Luzadder and William Sevier wed in Morgantown church

Miss Betty Lee Luzadder granddaughter of Mr and Mrs 8 A Poe of Barrett street and William D Sevier son of Mr and Mrs George B Sevier of Lucretia were married June 1 at Spruce Street Methodist church Morgantown with Rev Arthur E Beckett officiating They were attended by Mary Henderson of Knottsville and Glenn G Arthur of Lucretia Both graduates of Grafton high school Mrs Bevier works for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company They plan to reside in Grafton

Betty Lee Luzadder Bevier The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Sevier Grafton

Boys Honored Before Navy Enlistment At Pruntytown

Claude Dunham and Joe Talago were feted last night with a weiner roast by friends at the basement of the Pruntytown Baptist church before their upcoming departure for the United States Navy. A social hour followed with attendees named from the local community.

Claude Dunham Joe Talago United States Navy Pruntytown Baptist Church Omar Lambert Alden Carpenter Ray Wiseman Adrian Tucker Ellen Jane Wiseman Doris Dunham Janine Tucker Virginia Lee Carpenter Loretta Carpenter Mary

Bet y Williams Nellie Cook Honored By Hoc Alums

Members of the Hoc Alums gave a surprise handerchief shower for Nellie Cook and Betty Williams who depart tonight for New York to join St. Jiles School in Garden City Long Island. Music and social conversation were the main diversions. attendees included Rosemary Denton Peggy Bee and others.

Hoc Alums Nellie Cook Betty Williams New York St. Jiles School Garden City Long Island Rosemary Denton Peggy Bee

Community notices of church meetings and reunion

June 30 The Degree of Pocahontas meet in Red Men's Hall for regular business and exchange with Indian sister. July 1 The Missionary Society of First Baptist meets at Mrs W E Robinsons home at 8 p.m. July 1 The W M C of First Brethren meets at Mrs Mayme Shahan’s home in Lucretia at 8 p.m. Mrs Ross Stemple, leader. July 1 Mrs Ralph McDaniel of Fetterman road hosts Weekly Sewing Club with 6 o'clock dinner. July 5 The Shafer reunion will be held at Bird's Creek Preston county on Monday July 5. Mrs Anna Knotts, secretary.

Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Main Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. E. Robinson West Main Street First Brethren Church Mayme Shahan Lucretia Ross Stemple Ralph McDaniel Fetterman Road Bird's Creek Preston County Anna Knotts

Local Ladies Influential Guests Included Ginger and Louise

Notable attendees at the event included Ginger, Louise Collins, Jean Bastion, Mary Lou Ridenour, Betty Jo McAvoy, and Mary Lough. Cleo Fisher and Mary Tucker were listed as guests, reflecting a social gathering with several prominent women in attendance.

Ginger Louise Collins Jean Bastion Mary Lou Ridenour Betty Jo McAvoy Mary Lough Cleo Fisher Mary Tucker

Briefly Told Joins Husband in Camp Chowder near Joplin

Betty Lou White of Grafton leaves last night on the National Limited to join her husband William W Floyd at Camp Chowder near Joplin Mississippi. Thelma Tucker of Parkersburg visits family before entering Navy Nurses Corps and reporting for duty July 6 in Charleston South Carolina as Ensign. Tucker is a Grafton high school graduate class of 1938 and a St Josephs Nursing School alumna.

William W. Floyd Betty Lou White Grafton the National Limited Camp Chowder Joplin Miss Thelma Tucker Parkersburg D. L. Tucker Navy Nurses Corp Charleston South Carolina Ensign Tucker Grafton High School St. Joseph’s School For Nurses Fairmont General Hospital

Beware Four Trumps and the Hearts Contract Dilemma

Barclay analyzes six trumps against seven and shows safer distributions for ruffing with five in one hand and two in the other. It compares three bidding sequences, highlighting No 2 and Table 3 as better than No 1, and presents a problem from a duplicate game: after North opens hearts, West seeks maximum results on a Hearts contract.

King South North West Atures Syndicate, Inc

Elyria Woman Returns Home After Visit to Pruntytown Friends

Miss Jean Deane of Elyria Ohio formerly of Pruntytown has returned to Elyria after several days visiting Doris Dunham and Elen Jane Wiseman of Pruntytown and relatives in Buckhannon. She is a member of the Alumni and State Nurses Association.

Ohio Jean Deane Elyria Pruntytown Doris Dunham Elen Jane Wiseman Buckhannon

Visit Returns After East Coast Trip

Visited husband Mrs Kenneth Shaw of 217 West Boyd Street returned home yesterday after visiting with her husband on the East Coast. Birth announcement: Mr. and Mrs Delbert Knotts Route 3 Tunnelton announce the birth of a seven pound two ounce boy born June 27 in City hospital. This is their second child and has not been named. Mother the former Miss Lora Criss of Tunnelton. Knotts is a salesman for the Great American Tea Will Leave Here Tonight Betty Williams and Nellie Conk will leave here tonight for New York where they have accepted positions at St Jiles School in Garden City Long Island.

Kenneth Shaw West Boyd Street Shaw N.R Delbert Knotts Route 3 Tunnelton City Hospital Lora Criss Knotts Great American Tea Company Betty Williams Nellie Conk New York St. Jiles School Garden City Long Island

Buy Diamonds with Confidence at Skaggs and Company

Skaggs and Company promotes its jewelry store as a trusted source for diamonds offering quality stones, value, and personalized service to customers seeking engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine gems.

Skaggs & Company

Corner Beauty For Household Linens

Corner Beauty For Household Linens offers a variety of linen designs and stitchery. Each design includes motifs to create complete cloths or scarves, ideal for replenishing linen closets or gifting. Pattern 7588 provides 24 transfer motifs sized 5 x 7% to 11/4 x 1% inches. send eleven cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th St New Anbarche for details.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New Anbarche

City by City Western Front Air War Report

The 1000 bomber raid forced 200000 of Colonges 800000 population from the city and destroyed 250 factories. German communique noted damage in Cologne and Hamburg and said 26 attacking bombers were shot down. Night raids, ship and railway targets were hit in France as intruder patrols attacked. Last night marked the eighth British raid on German targets in ten days.

Page Cologne Hamburg France

Allied Air Attacks Hit St Nazaire And Beaumont Roger

Allied air forces bombed the submarine yards at St Nazaire and the Beaumont Le Roger airfield in occupied France, with six American planes reported missing and 11 shot down according to Berlin. The raids caused large fires at Beaumont Le Roger and left more than 16,000 homeless across Germany’s claimed broadcast.

RAF France St. Nazaire Beaumont-Le- Roger Rouen Vichy Associated Press Berlin U.S. Eighth Air Force Beaumont- Le-Roger

Congress Near Summer Recess as Budget Battles Prolong Session

Senators clash over federal labor security and NYA liquidation while House and Senate probe large appropriations. Leader Barkley expresses optimism for a weekend adjournment but major bills including the 2.8 billion War Agencies bill and OPA funding remain contested.

Clark D.-Mo Barkley Congress Senate National Youth Administra Jtion NYA House Office of Price Administration OPA Office of War Information

Pretty Batter Up Bechtel-McCone Parsons shipyards christening

Mrs Lauritz Melchior wife of the opera tenor readies to christen the S S Wilfred Granfell at Bechtel McCone Parsons shipyards in California. She hammers the moment with a sharp strike, christening the vessel on its first pass.

Eady Lauritz Melchior Wilfred Granfell Bechtel-McCone Parsons California International

Use of Mulches in Victory Garden By Mean Halliday

Central Press Association describes mulch as a key moisture saver for Victory gardens. Mulch reduces evaporation, aids soil moisture, and serves as a substitute for hoeing or watering. Straw hay leaves or clippings mulch between vegetable rows and around shallow rooted plants and fruit trees, keeping roots cool and trunks free from bark damage while preventing weeds.

Victory Garden Mean Halliday Central Press Association Victory

Tire scarcity tightens road use rules in wartime

The communique notes heavy losses among enemy fighters and describes strict conservation steps. Officials restrict tire eligibility to essential users, with 240 mile monthly limits for A book holders and continued eligibility for low mileage drivers. Regulators warn of possible new limits if conservation fails, while synthetic rubber ramp remains delayed by facility shortages.

Peo Jeffers

No titles in sight in puzzling human alibis

The passage catalogs common excuses for personal shortcomings and troubles. It cites lines about alarm clocks, misplaced money, caring for a sick friend, and the familiar defense that only a couple of beers were involved, noting the tendency to protest after trouble.

Pattern 9424 dress suit adaptable to many fabrics

Ofer' Ma ative presents Pattern 9424 for a simple two piece suit dress adaptable to gingham or spun fabrics. Available for misses and women's sizes 14 through 42 with 36 inch fabric. order by mail a 16 cent coin to receive the pattern.

Marian “Martin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eldora M. Bolyard Betty Luzadder William D. Sevier Spruce Street Methodist Morgantown Navy Barclay Shepard Barclay Anne Baxter Stranebot Tone Paramount NorthAfrica Five Graves Cairo Alumni State Nurses Association Alice Brooks Kentucky Prentiss Brown Brown Blue Grassland New Fe Nine Star Clark Warhow Redestra EWT WLW Martha Stewart Grafton Print Shop Telephodhess Joe Marsh Brewing Snai T. C McKinley State Geo.Greer Ofer
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