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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1944

Page

3

Former Grafton Girl's Marriage Announced Today

Miss Marguerite Hanley daughter of Mrs. John Hanley Charleston and the late Mr. Hanley of Grafton married John Julian Humphrey son of Mr. and Mrs. J T Humphrey Pax in Milton January 29. Rev D L Aye officiated. She is a former Grafton high school and Waynesburg College alumna and works in Charleston. He is a West Virginia Institute of Technology graduate and Ford Bacon and Davis supervising accountant in Institute. They will reside in Charleston after a trip to Kentucky.

Milton Marguerite Hanley John Hanley Charleston Hanley John Julian Humpre Chanson D. L. Aye Prac Grafton High School West, Virginia Jege Wayneshurs! College Waynesburg Workmen's Compensation Department Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Sheebridegroom J.T. Humphrey Pax West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery High School Lincoln and Shenandoah Life Insurance Company Humphrey Ford, Bacon and Davis, Inc Institute Kentucky

Outstanding Local Artist Georganna Bennett Highlighted in McKeesport Daily News

A McKeesport Daily News feature profiles Georganna Bennett, praising her prominence in Pittsburgh area art circles. The piece discusses aging views on gender in art and music, noting Bennett's standing among local creators and the article’s exploration of artistic influence.

Pittsburgh McKeesport Daily News Georganna Bennett

Community group meetings listed for March in Grafton area

Local notices list March gatherings for W M C members Grand Army Ladies W S G S at St Johns church Luthan aid Missionary groups Graf ton Woman's club relations India program and White Rose Grove Woodmen Circle V F W Auxiliary Welfare department and King’s Daughters classes plus an election of officers at United Brethren church and a feature on Miss Georganna Bennett artist with paintings in Carnegie Museum including macabre Victory Ball and Alfred Noyes poem.

The First Brethren Church Roy Stemple Morgantown Road St. John's Harry White T. W. Heironimus, Jr India Jess Trimble Knottsaymue Grafton Woman's Club Elk’s White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodman Circle F. W. Hall Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church King's Daughters

West Virginia artist Geor ganna Bennett gains notice in McKeesport

Georganna Bennett, a 1940 Carnegie Tech graduate now in charge of commercial pictures and newspaper mat service for G C Murphy stores, is profiled in this feature. The Taylor County sheriff, her father Lee Earl Bennett, also runs a paint store. The piece notes her prizes, including cash for a cartoon, and her grim painting Victory Ball showing women dancing over graves, inspired after listening to Schilling symphony. A two column photo shows Bennett at work in her McKeesport studio.

Grafton W. Va Georganna Bennett G. C. Murphy Company McKeesport Carnnegie Institute of Technology Lee Earl Bennett Taylor County West Virginia

Children To Enjoy Room On Saturday

Leave for Charleston and visit family. Legion service school planned in Morgantown. several post members to attend. Local residents discharged from City hospital. Elk’s recreation room to host youths 9 to 14 tomorrow 2 to 4 pm. Woman’s Club outlines hostesses and committee roles for the afternoon program. note on long history of tooth decay.

A. T. Miller Edgar T. McKee Taylor County Violet McIntyre East Wilford Street Evelyn Zinn Tunnelton Robert Litsinger West Main Street City Hospital Elk’s Home Tomorow Charles Carpenter Grafton’s Woman's Club F. S. Smith Mancy Williams Wilda Willis Herbert Dent Mason Fuller Ray Myers C. R. Knight

Attend Funeral Here Adelaide Sergent Noted Guests

Attend funeral services for the late Adelaide Sergent daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Sergeant of this place drew out of town visitors including Mr and Mrs. Sergeant were named among attendees this week as the services were held.

Adelaide Sergent R. L

Prairie-era pattern ad touts Marian Martin overalls

An old newspaper pattern notice promotes pattern 9102 by Marian Martin for misses sizes 12 through 18. It lists wear ideas from climbing ladders to gardening, suggests pairing with blouses or swimsuits, and instructs sending sixteen cents plus size name and address to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Center in New York. Includes various Paisley and Morrison names as potential customers.

Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street York N.Y West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin

Candidate announces bid for Grafton mayor by home rule plan

A political notice from a hopeful in Grafton declares candidacy for mayor. The speaker criticizes the current two man city government and proposes a five member commission elected from each ward with full powers under the Home Rule Law.

Gur Degislature

Gene Autry tire stunt at Opera House introduces cross country tour

The article describes Gene Autry planning a cross country goodwill tour after In Old Monterey. He agrees to use tires from multiple manufacturers to avoid favoring one brand. Rival companies oppose, while some support a mixed use approach. Tarzan subplot appears in a separate notice about a Dixie Theatre showing.

Gene Autry Autry Republic Old Monterey Opera House Gene Champion United States

Spider Woman Suspenseful at the Opera House

The suspense laden melodrama Spider Woman brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to the screen with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in familiar roles. Universal’s adaptation from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle features Gale Sondergaard as the cunning murderess, with a large cast including Denis Hoey, Arthur Hall, Mary Gordon, Alec Craig and Vernon Downing.

Sherlock Holmes Doctor Watson Gcreen Opera House Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce Holmes Dr Watson Universal Arthur Conan Doyle Gale Sonderbergard Baker Street Denis Hoey Arthur Hall Mary Gordon Alec,Cranig Vernon Downing

Dike Theme of Tar Gan's Desert Mystery Hits Sahara Intrigue

The latest release in the Tar Gan series from RKO Radio features theme music by Sal Lesser and centers on international intrigue set in a remote inner Sahara locale.

RKO Radio Tar‘gan Sal Lesser Sahara Des- SS Sss

Marx Brothers return to Strand with The Big Store

The Marx Brothers bring a new comedy to the Strand Theatre tonight in The Big Store. It marks their eleventh film in their stardom era, with Tony Martin supporting and a lavish symphonic number featured. Harpo and Chico perform their harp and piano selections amid the musical fun.

Marx Brothers Hollywood Ace Laugh Producers Strand Theatre Jim Venture Marxes Tony Martin

Irving Berlin Soldier Musical Film Premieres Saturday

Warner Bros presents the motion picture version of Irving Berlin's This Is the Army at the Strand Thea tre. Produced for Army Emergency Relief, the film features 360 soldiers from Broadway and touring productions, directed by Michael Curtiz with Jack L. Warner and Hal B. Wallis.

Strand Thea Warner Bros Army Emergency Relief Hollywood Jack L. Warner Hal B. Wallis Michael Curtis Irving’ Berlin Yip

Barclay on Bridge 3 analysis of a late bid and misfired bids

A discussion of a bridge hand where a late bid reveal weak suit support and lack of high cards. South opens poorly and partners miscommunicate, leading to a three-trick set after East-West pressure. North-South end with poor bidding and an unbalanced suit distribution.

Ding Noath North South

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