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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1944

Page

3

Marilyn Crowley and Carl Huggins Wedding Reported

Announcement of the marriage of Marilyn Crowley daughter of Mrs F C Payne to Carl Edward Huggins second class petty officer US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Carl C Huggins of Parkersburg formerly of Fairmont. Double ring ceremony held February 20 at Epworth Methodist church Washington D C officiated by Rev Harry Evans.

Marily June Crowley F.C. Payne West Main Street Carl Edward Huggins U. Navy Carl C. Huggins Parkersburg Fairmont Epworth Methodist Church Washington, D. C Harry Evans Mary Boyles Hazel Giffer Wyoming George Sylvester USNR Shreveport Huggins Grafton High School National Thespians Bearcat Quill and Scroll National Honor Society Commercial Club Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Navy Bureau of Personnel Anpolis Road Hyattsville

Grafton Hec Tek Hosts Four State Clubs Here

Representatives from Philippi Flemington Wheeling Hek Tek clubs met at the local high school Saturday evening to affiliate with Grafton and Wheeling groups. Miss Jean Robinson welcomed guests as Miss Janie Crislip introduced them. discussions on activities and the point system followed amid social games and refreshments for attendees from Ste Joseph’s Wheeling and Phillips Flemington High School, plus Grafton alumnae and local members.

Philippi Flemington Grafton Wheeling Respectively Cubs Jean Robinson Hee Teks Janie Crislip Elizabeth Doerr Cliva Felton Mary Louise Sister M. Borgia Helen Emmerth Rose Marie Wiedel Ste Joseph's Academy Ruth Withers Plemington Cuarmaine Haller Frances Baughman Lorraine Bunner Phillips High School Nellie Cook Mary Louise Ridenour Louise Collins Mary Lust Jean Batson Betty

Community club schedules diverse meetings in Graton

A flurry of gatherings across Graton on March 6 to 10 includes the International Relations department of the Graton Woman's club focusing on India with Mrs. Harry White hosting, WEA Review No. 21 at Mrs. Jess Trimble’s home, and various church groups meeting in homes or halls. Notable attendees include state officers at the Graf ton Woman's club, and a note on bedspring origins from ancient Greeks.

Grafton Woman's Club Harry White T. W. Heironimus, Jr India Jess Trimble Knotts Avenue Blueville WSC West Main Street Lena Colling Elk’s Home White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodman Circle K of P V. F. W. Ausilary Vv. FW

Wartime Lenten Meals Highlight Varied Meatless Dishes

Wartime guidance from Bramblett urges varied meatless meals using macaroni fish eggs cheese and vegetables. Tips include soups with herbs and leftovers, nut and soy bean dishes, and three no-ration-point daily meals with breakfast lunch and dinner featuring baked fish croquettes and cottage pudding.

BNA D Bramblett Nutr Onsultant Station WLW

Weekend Visitors and Travel Notes in Clarksburg area

Miss Janie Wolfe of Railroad Street spent the weekend visiting her mother Mrs Jessie B Wolfe. Tech Sgt William T Bolyard Jr and wife from St Louis are visiting his parents on Lincoln Street. Audra McCartney of Beech Street spent the weekend in Washington DC visiting relatives. Mary Louise and Betty Ridener will leave for Marietta Georgia to join their parents who moved there. Miss Janie Chrislip of Blueville hosted Helen Emmerth of Wheeling as weekend house guest. Bill Watkins of Carnegie Tech is spending the week here visiting his parents on Maple Avenue.

Janie Wolfe The Clarksburg Publishing Company Jessie B. Wolfe Railroad Street Washington Audra McCartney Beech Street Washington, D. C J. H. Trimble Georgia Mary Louise Betty Ridenour Marietta R. V. Ridenpur Janie Chrislip Blueville Helen Emmerth Home Economics Clubs Wheeling Carnegie Tech Bill Watkins Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburg W. Merle Watkins Maple Avenue

Pattern ideas for 1940s home sewing and crafts

The advertisement outlines patterns for a rear shirtwaister with scalloped revers and contrast fabric, Pattern 9034 in multiple sizes including 36 with yardage details and a call to send SIXTEEN CENTS. It also promotes Pattern 7019 for a decorative crochet butterfly chair set with matching arm rests, priced at ELEVEN CENTS, from Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York.

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

Here From Marshall College Weekend Visitors and Returns

Elmer Todd of Marshall college Huntington visited his father George Todd of West Main street. Cadet Nurse Miss Betty Jean Bailey from St. Mary's hospital Clarksburg spent the weekend with her parents on Maple avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tucker and children Edgar Jr and Virginia Ann of Washington Pennsylvania spent the weekend visiting relatives. Kathryn Shields and Barbara Duckworth returned from a three week Miami Florida visit staying with Mr. and Mrs C W Monroe a former Grafton resident. Petty officer and Mrs Eugene Reed left Friday for Miami Florida where he will be stationed. Mrs Z G Stockett and Mrs Donald Stockett returned from New Orleans Louisiana visiting their son and husband Pvt Donald E Stockett at Camp Blanche. Mrs Neil C Miller and Annabelle Beckert of Tunnelton admitted to City hospital for medical treatment. Luther A Bolyard Route 3 underwent major surgery this morning. Macel Zinn Tunnelton admitted for medical treatment then discharged today. Mrs Earl Kerns Route 4 admitted March 4 for observation. Mrs Roy Walters Newburg admitted yesterday. Mrs Henry Cooper Cozy Rest and Mrs Freeman Bunner Bowlesburg discharged yesterday.

Betty Jean Bailey St. Mary's Hospital Clarksburg Merle Bailey Maple Avenue Florida Kathryn Shields Barbara Duckworth Miami Fla C. W. Monroe Grafton Louisiana Z. G. Stockett Donald Stockett East Bluemont Street New Orleans Pvt Donald E. Stockett Camp Blanche Neil C. Miller Annabelle Beckert Tunnelton City Hospital Luther A. Bolyard Route 3 Macel Zinn Earl Kerns Route 4 Roy Walters Newburg Henry Cooper Cozy Rest Freeman Bunner Bowlesburg

Trio of crime figures buried after Rosen slaying conviction

The article notes the burial of a former racketeer and Emanuel Weiss with a Lepke henchman also present at services. It mentions Louis Capone to be buried later that week. The three had been convicted for the eight year old murder of Joseph Rosen, a Brooklyn storekeeper.

Emanuel Mendy) Weiss Lepke Louis Capone Joseph Rosen Brooklyn

Legal Notice for City of Grafton Primary Election

Notice lists precinct 13, March 7 election details with officials including D Grant Smith, J M Rogers, John Warne, G C Ashby, H F Church, C E Sillmon and residency for voters. Names and roles indicate election administration and ballot processes in Grafton.

City OF Grafton D. Grant Smith J. M. Rogers John Warne G. C. Ashby H. F. Church C. E. Sillmon

Precinct Election Clerks and Ballot Commissioners List

A long list of precincts from 14 to 31 names election officials including clerks and ballot commissioners at various locations such as West Main Street Church Dolly Wilmouth Court House Mayor's Office Elks Home East End School and other precinct sites. Details include specific names for clerks and commissioners.

West Main Street Laura M. Reynolds Iole Evans Love Dolly Wilmouth O. B. Kelley Ruth Hart Arthur Proudfoot A. L. Swisher John Ford Court House Nellie M. Gerkin A.N. Wagner Scott Burge Mary V. Forcello Ed Plum Janie Cline Wright Belle VanKirk Idella Carroll Ocie Bunner Bessie Powell Elks Home Pearl Carney Eva V. Love W. R. Williams Geo. R. White W. P. Clark East End B. F. Clark Minnie Henderson L. H. Greenwald Edna Poling Pearl Hussion Nora Limbers Gordon & Barrett Lila C. Mantz Robert Slack Andy Roe Estella Moran

Grafton City Audit Details Unpaid Bills and Funds

The 1944 Grafton city audit itemizes unpaid bills dated February 25 1944 and March 31 1941 plus outstanding orders. It lists General Fund Old Accounts Current Accounts and Police Pension Fund with totals and cash on hand and confirms the audit by John A Newcome City Clerk and a committee C C Richman Wm Morgan C W Steel.

Fairmont Supply Co Fonnan Brass Works Co Hammond Fire Brick Co Helmick Foundy Ma_chine Co W. R. Loar and Son Bess Kennedy Mid-Atlantic Supply Co McCrory Stores Corp J. Paul Murphy Monongahela West Penn Musgroves Mill C. W. Phillips B. F. Poe Parrish Agency Pittsburgh Gage and Supply Co Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Pennsylvania W. Va Prominent Specialty Co M. H. Rhodes, Inc the Selig Co Standard Oil Co N. J. Shriver Motor Co Taylor County Hardware Co W. J. Z. Oil Pulp & Paper Western Union Telegraph Co W. A. Woodyard Lumber Co Wells Pit Sand Wolfe's Mendelson. Junk Co Grafton News Tygarts Valley Chevrolet Lambert Motor Co Favish Novelty Co Grafton Sentinel Publishing Co Grafton Printing Co Grafton Electric General Motors Acceptance Corp C & P Telephone Co Layton Transfer Co D. Grant Smith Pittsburg & W. V. Gas Don J. Byrum, Inc L. D. Schmidt American Marsh Pumps, Inc Dahon Miscellaneous The Fyr-Fyter Co General Fund Commercial Auto Co Cather Coal Co Bess Kennedy Musgrove's Wells Pit Sand Police Pension Fund Style Shops Old Hospital John A. Newcome Clerleg Grafton West Virginia C. Richman Wm. Morgan C. W. Steel Auditing ‘Committee

American Marsh Pun Tne Belle Alkali Co

Unclear OCR fragment lists various company names including Belle Alkali Co Geo D Barnard Stat 7313.96 Co reed Lee Bennett Son Commercial Auto Co Cather Coal Co B O Railroad Co Evans Hardware Co Elliott Addressing Machine Co Exchange Mill Co J Lee Evans Furniture.

Geo. D. Barnard Indianapolis tBu Broom Mfg Johnson-Watson Co Bess Kennedy Musgrove's Monongahela West Penn Mendelson Junk Co Pittsburgh Gage & Sup Pittsburgh Auto Equipment Walloa Tara Ou Co Et D. Stout Tygarts Valley Let Co Woolward Lumber Co Paul P. Warden General Fund American Marsh Belle Alkali Co Reed Lee Bennett & Son Commercial Auto Co Cather Coal Co B & O Railroad Evans Hardware Co Elliott Exchange Mill Co J. Lee Evans

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Eldora M. Bolyard Marilyn Crowley Carl E. Huggins Mary Boyles of Bride Hec Teks D. C King’s Daughters Bible Baptist Church Union Signal RT. U First Baptist Church Mae Reed Fast Knotls Avenue Virginia Reed W. S.C St. Paul's Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes Universal Opera House Ss. E Name Lunca Jefferson Barracks Alice Brooks Marshall Elmer Todd Marshall College Huntington George Todd Edgar Tucker Edgar, Jr Virginia Ann Washington, Pa Eugene Reed Iesl Malone's and Drug Stores General Store Atlas Realty Company Fourth Ave Pittsburgh Lions Tegel Raeeivins Blue Bird Marie Joyce Hazel _ Painter Mrs Roy Newton Mabel Watkins Nallia MaNado Chevrolet Mabel White Mary ‘Rauscher Clyde Turner H. Glen Bord Crawford Compton Wandward Ella G. Rhodes Gertrude Glenn S. L. Bord B. A. Sturm Jacob N. Yates West Side School A. Ray Shaw Ralph Lake H. F. Hefner Ada B. Strauss Luther Hugill Acme Chemical Pinkham Lydia Grocers Grafton Baking Co Anne Basa Navy Universal Camera Corp
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