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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

3

Wedding At West Main Street Methodist Church

At 2 30 this afternoon in West Main Street Methodist Church the marriage of Mrs Maxine Hughes and J B Harvey Jr was held with Rev J B Staley officiating There were no attendants The bride wore a beige suit with navy cape and red rose buds and blue iris in her corsage The groom is a local contractor Attending were June Harvey Annabelle Alkire Mattie Harvey Edith Smallwood S W McCartney Lella Peters Ray Dillon Virginia Irene McDaniel and Laurenn a Tucker The couple left for a brief honeymoon and will return later

West Main Street Maxine Hughes West Washington Street J. B. Harvey, Jr J. B. Staley Harvey Hutchinson Coal Company Fairmont Bricegroom S. W. McCartney June Harvey Annabelle Alkire Mattie Harvey Edith Smallwood

Community Club and church meetings listed for early March

Grafton groups announce gatherings at the high school cafeteria and local homes. W M C of First Brethren meets at Mrs. Roy Stemple's Morgantown road home. Ladies of Grand Army at V F W hall. Circle No 1 W S C S at Mrs. DeMoss home after church prayer. V F W Auxiliary plans initiation with department officers present.

Grafton Ruby Withers Mildred Haddix W. M.C First Brethren Church Roy Stemple Morgantown Road Ladies of the Grand Army V. F. W. Hall W 8.C St. John's Methodist Church Russell DeMoss East Long Street Harry Shingle Ton

Helen Redinger Wins State Essay Contest

Helen Virginia Redinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Redinger of Dewey Avenue, won first place in a statewide contest by the Woman's Missionary Association of United Brethren churches. The eighth grade Grafton Junior High student wrote Living Together in Today's World and competed against youths from age 12 to high school.

Helen Virginia Redinger Ralph Redinger Dewey Avenue Woman's Missionary Association of United Brethren Churches Redinger World Friendship Circle of United Brethren Church Grafton Helen Louise Cutrigh A. B. Cutright Beech? Street World Friendship Circle

Barclay on Bridge by Shepavala Barclau

Barclay discusses a bridge hand where South can avoid relying on clubs breaking and instead uses careful planning. He outlines a full play sequence across tricks to establish clubs, ruff with the jack, and discard spade losers to secure the remaining trump.

George Washington South South West North Ld Oy West Esat Hearts

Hee Teks Prepare For State Convention In Parkersburg

Pictured are the Hee Teks and mascots preparing as hostesses for a home eco event. State winners travel expenses paid as they visit relatives in April and Baltimore. Camp Caesar near Webster Springs is a major feature of United Brethren youth gatherings. Ralph Coyner and Glenn Weaver receive hospital notes and a local student, Helen Louise Cutright, places second in the contest.

Hee Teks Parkersburg Baltimore Webster Springs

Housewives Urged To Check Medicine Cabinets

Amid doctor and nurse shortages households are urged to stock a first aid medicine cabinet. Clean and equip with essentials like bandages antiseptics thermometers laxatives and eye wash. Include cough cold remedies liniment and a simple beauty item to reduce calls to doctors and aid home care. Arthur Taylor of Tunnelton was admitted for medical treatment. New arrival John Cooper and wife welcomed a son born Feb 24 in Clarksburg hospital. Frances Rose Wolfe born Feb 26 in Clarksburg hospital.

Matey John Cooper Cozy Rest Union Protestant Hospital Clarksburg

Barr cites draft movement in multiple southern states

Barr listed noted Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia as areas where the draft movement is already underway. He said

Barr Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Tennssee West Virginia

Kiwanians Entertained By Local Musical Talent

Kiwanians were entertained at a weekly dinner meeting in the Cafeteria Court by local musical talent. Vocal selections were offered by Norma Jean Dean Mary Lou Dean and Connie Seymour daughters of local residents. Mrs Seymour accompanied at the piano. Max Ray attended as dinner guest of J. H. Mills of Brunswick Md.

Norma Jean Mary Lou Dean A. W. Dean Beech Street Connie Seymour 8. T. Seymour

Briefly Told Will Return Tonight From Clarksburg

Miss Frances Murphy plans to return to her home at 424 Maple avenue this evening after visiting her sister in law Mrs. Alice G. Murphy in Clarksburg. The condition of Mrs. Sol Poe at Route 50 is reported slightly improved after a period of critical illness. Miss Joan Paugh has returned to Dayton Ohio after visiting her parents on West Francis street. Miss Wanda Stevens and Miss Betty Nestor are visiting in Baltimore.

Frances Murphy Clarksburg Maple Avenue Alice G. Murphy Sol Poe Route 50 Dayton Joan Paugh Ohio C. E. Paugh West Francis Street

Carter's Little Liver Pills Boost Digestion Quick

An advertisement claims natural digestion improves when liver bile flow is increased. It asserts Carter's Little Liver Pills start to boost bile flow within about thirty minutes and help prevent undigested, sour food in the digestive tract.

Carter

ODD FELLOWS urge waste paper drive at next Lodge meeting

The Odd Fellows urge members to bring a bundle of waste paper to the upcoming lodge gathering to streamline collection efforts and support community service.

Movement Forms Clubs in Pennsylvania and Ohio

The movement grew from a New Orleans meeting of small business and salaried men who were dissatisfied with current domestic policies, leading to the formation of clubs in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Pennsylvania Ohio New Orleans

Soviet claims advance near Krivoi Rog amid river drive

Desperate Soviet counterattacks reportedly halted by heavy resistance as mining roads and blasting bridges mark the effort to slow an Ingulets river push toward Nikolaevka. Russian claims say 76 towns fell in the drive and a German regiment plus 700 enemy troops were routed. no activity reported in Vitebsk Nevel Pripet or Kerch areas.

Ukraine Ior Krivoi Roc Ingulets Nikolaevka Vitebsk Nevel Pripet

Fuller Strand Fuller Strand at Strand Theatre opens with star lineup

A new show at the Strand Theatre begins today featuring Ronald Colman Claudette Colbert Rossalind Russell and Victor McLaglen in Ouidas Under Two Flags The epic romance and spectacle unfold around a French Foreign Legion outpost in the Sahara with a climactic defense against overwhelming odds directed by Frank Lloyd for 20th Century Fox.

Strand Theatre Ronald Colman Claudette Colbert Rossalind Russell Victor McLaglen Ouida French Foreign Legion Sahara Colman McLaglen Frank Lloyd 20Th Century-Fox

Frontier Law at Opera House in Russell

A daring prairie crusader battles cattle crooks in Universal's western thriller Frontier Law at the Opera House tonight. Starred by Russell Haden with a large supporting cast including Knight, Jennifer Holt, Dennis Moore, Frank LaRue, George Eldridge, and Johnny Bond and his Red River Valley Boys. Hayden, known as one of the legends of western cinema, headlines the feature.

Universal Russell Haden Knight Jennifer Holt Dennis Moore Frank LaRue George Eldridge Johnny Bond Red River Valley Boys Hayden

Frontier Law Promises Reckless Riders On Screen

The film highlights a heroic defender of honest cattle roving amid blazing action by notorious thieves rustlers and gunmen on the plains. Four new range tunes by Milton Rosen and Everett Carter accompany the action packed movie.

Plains Milton Rosen Everett Carter

Beards Create Comical Identity Mix on So's Your Uncle

An epidemic of beards on the Universal set causes mix ups in So's Your Uncle starring Billie Burke Donald Woods Elyse Knox and Robert Lowrey at the Opera House. Woods plays himself and his uncle in a beard filled dual role. his real uncle also wears a beard throughout. To help avoid confusion Woods and Jenks wear duplicates of Wood's beard.

Universal Billie Burke Donald Woods Elyse Knox Robert Lowrey Opera House Woods Paul Stanton Wood Jenks Confus

Peacock Doilies for Lurcheon and Buffet Sets

Vintage craft notice offers pattern 1757 featuring peacock bodies and crochet directions. Includes an oval 13 by 25 inch doily and four 12 inch rounds. To obtain, send eleven cents in coins to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept., 259 W 14th St, New York NY. Include name and address and pattern number.

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

Beards Cause Producer Director Dilemma on Stage

Jean Yarbough, producer and director, fretted over actors' beards and his own role. He admitted confusion whether to act as producer or director as the scene unfolded.

Jean Yarbough

Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book Offer Mention

A garbled ad note advertises sewing patterns in sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8, with mentions of playsuit and 118 yards. It invites ten cents per pattern, requests name and address, and directs to Pattern Dept at 232 West 18th Street, New York.

Grafton West 18Th St New York Marian Martin Spring Paty

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Eldoeam Bolyard ‘Telephone Woman’ S Club Main Street Nestlé Helen Redinger State Woman's Missionary Association SM. MoLere Icks VapoRus Barclay Shepavala Saias Ricers Axe Qio Hee Teks Ralph Coyner Philippi Glenn Weaver Route 1 Newbury Flemington Belingis Fellowsville Tunnelton Derwent Arthur Taylor Harvey Stillman Wolfe Salem Frances Rose Wolfe Yvonne Fournoy McBride Glass Company Wanda Stevens Betty Nestor Grocers Grafton Baking Co Fuller Galaxy OF Stars Thrillfilm Beards Peacock Doilies Alice Brooks Lydia E. Pinkham Rattern Hallo Bracie Coca-Cola Company BY Coca-Cola Bottling WKS Inc Popularis
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