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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1943

Page

3

Bonnalynn Menear and John C King Wed in Baltimore Nuptials

Bonnalynn Menear daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Menear and John C King son of Mr and Mrs John R King were married in a single ring ceremony at the Chatsworth Methodist church in Baltimore on June 26. Rev Irvin McGowan officiated in the presence of close family. The bride wore poudre blue with gardenia corsage. Attendants included Matron of Honor Mrs Bertha Eyler and Paul Eyler as usher. After a brief honeymoon at Chesapeake Beach they will reside on Malbrook Avenue Baltimore. The Martins plant connections are noted.

Berition North Avenue Baltimore Bonnalynn Sis" Menear H. B. Menear Ross Street John C. King John R. King Chesapeake Beach Irvin McGowan Bertha Eyler Paul Eyler

Community Meetings And Club Events Schedule

A June through July notice outlines multiple local group gatherings. Events include the Degree of Pocahontas meeting at Red Men's Hall, Circle 1 of the WSCSt John’s Methodist at Pearl Street, WMC First Brethren at Lucretia, Weekly Sewing Club dinner on Fetterman Road, Ladies Aid Society at United Brethren in the King's Daughters classroom, Quota club at Mrs Arvie Lockard’s home with a Mildred Debencamie walk, Shafer reunion at Bird's Creek Preston County, and Judson Missionary Society at 715 West Main Street.

Degree Pocahontas Red Men's Hall W.5.c.s St. John's Ross Stemple Ralph McDaniel Fetterman Road Ladies Aid Society United Brethren Church King's Daughters Quota Club Arvie Lockard Mildred Debencamie Shafer Bird's Creek Preston County Anna Knotts Judson Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. E. Robinson West Main Street

Shuttlesworth Smallwood Marriage Quiet Ceremony

The eldest daughter Hazel Elizabeth Shuttlesworth of 1330 West Main Street wed Pvt Eugene R. Smallwood son of Mr and Mrs J L Smallwood of 1001 Nuzum Street in a West Main Street Methodist church ceremony held late Saturday evening June 26 Rev J B Staley officiated. Attendants were the brides sister and brother Mrs J L Thompson of Tampa Florida and Virgil L Smallwood of this city.

A. Shuttlesorth West Main Street Hazel Elizabeth Eugene R. Smallwood J. L. Smallwood Nuzum Street West Main Sect Methodist Church J. B. Staley J. L. Thompson Tampa Florida Virgil L. Smallwood

Barclay on Bridge has kiber as rampage reader

The column recounts a bridge hand where West mismanages trumps after North leads clubs. It notes the misplay on heart finesses and the value of ruffing two clubs in dummy, urging caution with leads and adherence to new Laws of Contract Bridge.

North West South

Smallwood Couple Plans Louisville Wedding Leave

Pvt. Smallwood and his wife, a Grafton High School class of '41 graduate, plan a wedding with rose buds. She recently worked at Hazel Atlas Glass. he serves in the Armed Forces and is stationed at Fort Knox. They will travel to Louisville Friday night.

Rose Smallwood Grafton High School Hazel Atlas Glass Plant Pvt Industrial Rayon Corporation Cleveland Ohio Louisville Kentucky Fort Knox E. Junior Ball O. W. Ball West Boyd Street Ball Alabama Ordnance Works DuPont Childersburg Ala Fairmont State College Alabama

Shuttlesworth Fairley Wed In Oakland June 28

Miss Betty Lee Shuttlesworth wed James Roger Fairley at St Pauls Methodist church Oakland Md with no attendants. Bride wore navy ensemble with white accessories and red rosebud corsage. She attended Grafton high school and worked at Atlas Glass. groom attended Trinity high school in Washington Pa and works for Kunst dairy. They will reside in Grafton.

Betty Lee Shuttlesworth A. Shuttlesworth West Main Street James Roger Fairley James Farley Royce Grafton St. Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Minor Sprague

Barbara J. Davis Hosts Dinner for Eleventh Birthday

Miss Barbara Jane Davis entertained a few friends on her eleventh birthday Monday at home on Rosy Street. Spring flowers and small American flags decorated the setting. Singing and games filled the evening with guests including Elaine Rogers Elaine Welch Alice Trimble Shirley Pitzer Jean Knotts Nancy Smith Nancy Watson Ruth Craw Janice Sigel Shirley Miller.

Barbara Jane Davis Rosy Street Elaine Rogers Elaine Welch Alice Trimble Shirley Pitzer Jean Knotts Nancy Smith Nancy Watson Ruth, Craw Janice Sigel Shirley Miller

State's 8 Mines Observe Fourth of July Labor Pace

Continues from page one. With the Fourth of July on Sunday and Monday not recognized as a contract holiday, production in about 600 bituminous mines near normal. Union and operator sources say only 10 to 15 percent of men idle due to absenteeism, and there were no reports of closed mines.

Western on Screen at Opera House Tonight

Rob er Tansey, director of Haunt ed Ranch Range Busters, returns to frontier cinema stressing motion and action over dialogue. John King, David Sharpe, and Max Terhune star as the tale of furious fights and daring horsemen unfolds with scenic backdrops and breakneck pursuit of fleeing bandits.

Rober Tansey Monogram John King David Sharpe Max Terhune Tansey

Favorites Return in Gripping New Film of the West

The Three Mesquiteers roster Bob Steele Tom Tyler and Jimmie Dodds headline Santa Fe Scouts at the Opera House for a two day run A Mesquiteers ally Tim Clay is framed on murder charges by outlaws who force him to harbor one of their gang until they remain silent A looming squatters law threatens the ranch fate of the ally and property

Bob Steele Tom Tyler Jimmie Dodds Republic

Strand Presents Robert Donat In The Young Mr. Pitt

Robert Donat, a lifelong film enthusiast turned star, headlines The Young Mr. Pitt at the Strand Theatre today. The actor recalls his Manchester school days and early love of cinema as the Toronto, 20th Century Fox release opens here.

Robert Donat Donat Cenary-Fox Mr. Pitt Strand Theatre Manchester England

Robert Donat Began Theatre Craze From Penny Skips

A boy saved a penny weekly to buy cinema trips while storing school books in a dusty cellar. He drew courage to shout at movie heroes and favored The Exploits of Elaine and The Hooded Terror. His parents’ plan backfired, launching him toward stardom as a famed screen master in Goodbye Mr Chips and The Young Mr Pitt.

Donat Elaine Hooded Terror Wil van S. Hart James Bernar Robert Donat William Pitt Britain Mr. Pitt

Wallace Jones Row Deepens In Senate Debate

President Roosevelt faced questions about the Wallace Jones dispute as senators avoided rushing to set priorities. Chairman Truman indicated his committee would not pursue the matter, deferring to the senate banking panel, whose chair Wagner offered no firm decision. The clash follows a war food administration shakeup and drew further executive criticism at Roosevelt's press conference.

Wallace Jones Roosevelt Commerce Truman D.-Mo Special Committee Wallace-Jones Senate Banking Committee Wagner War Food Administration

War reporters blamed for war effort harm by columnists and radios

President Roosevelt said reporters often wrote under orders and cited a columnist report about WAAC morals hurting the war effort. Rep. McGranery called for investigation. He urged officials to settle quarrels before airing. Wallace accuses Jones of obstructing BEW’s material deliveries abroad and Danahel supports a statutory emergency agency under the State Department for foreign operations.

Roosevelt WAACS War Department Women's Auxiliary Army Corps McGranery D.-Pa Jones Wallace Danahel Congress State Department

Pimples Disappear Overnight With Klcerex Magic

A safe medicated liquid Klcerex vows to dry up pimples overnight and promises a money back guarantee if the first application does not convince. Malone's Drug & Chemical Co. advertises the product to reduce embarrassment from pimples.

Malone's Drug & Chemical Co

Major coal mine workers vote to return to work in strike region

In southwest Pennsylvania's Monongahela valley 1,200 Midland mine workers voted to resume operations around Tuesday after the July 4 holiday. The Lance Colliery near Wilkes-Barre also planned to return today, with many locals in the Wilkes-Barre area voting. About 50,000 of 83,000 hard coal workers in UMW districts 1 7 and 9 remained idle.

Pennsylvania Monongahela Valley Midland Pittsburgh Coal Company Big Lance Glen Alden

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