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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1944

Page

3

Word Received Of New York Wedding

Friends announce the marriage of Marian Busche of Long Island New York City to Cpl John C Plumb Jr son of Colonial Heights Tuckahoe New York The ceremony took place Saturday evening February 29 1944 at the Plumb home with Rev Oliver C Weist of West Center Congregational church officiating Plumb a Roosevelt high school graduate attended Dickinson college and Packard school in New York City He is remembered here as the son of former Miss Gail Rogers.

Marian Busche Long Island New York City Pred C. Busche Athens Wis John C. Plumb, Jr Plumb Colonial Heights Tuckahoe New York Oliver C. Weist West Center Congregational Church Corporal Plumb Roosevelt High School Dickinson College Packard School Gail Rogers

Study Begun On Post War Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at West Main Street Methodist chose The Church After the War for their next weeks study. Rev J B Staley began the discussion at the church, and the group met at Mrs W A Collins home with Mrs J H Beavers co hosting.

West Main Street W. A. Collins Woman's Society of Christian Service J. B. Staley J.H. Beavers Wells L. H. Greenwald E. Lancoln Street Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church King's Daughters

Evaporated Milk Ad Praises First Choice for Babies

An advertising snippet promotes Every Day Evaporated Milk as the preferred choice for infants with claims of approval by doctors and extra vitamins. It also notes adult use in coffee and cooking, highlighting its popularity and trusted status.

Community club notices from Blueville church events

A March schedule lists numerous church group meetings and social events across Blueville area. Activities include Bible classes, Ladies of the American Legion, W C T U, Naomi Chapter G E S, Circle gatherings, sewing clubs, officers elections, and book reviews with dates from March 8 to March 20. Attendees include Mrs Esther Turner, Mrs Mae Reed, Mrs Virginia Reed, Mrs T S Hall, Mrs L H Greenwald, and others. events feature wash cloth drives, dinners, baptisms, and hymnals information.

King's Daughters Bible Blueville First Baptist Church Mae Reed East Knotts Avenue Virginia Reed St. Paul's Methodist Church T. S Gay Street Nelle J, Price Morgantown Naomi Masonic Temple

Seasonal Coughs Yield Only To Time

Dr. Clengening explains winter coughs linger until warmth returns. He notes larynx irritation, bronchitis and hoarseness improve with time and light warm air, warns gargles offer little help, and urges a climate change or patience as curing factors. He answers reader questions on epilepsy misperceptions and TB germ spread.

Wolf

Society meeting ends with hostess honored by shower

After a routine gathering in March, Mrs. J B Harvey secretary of the society was feted with a miscellaneous shower by the group, marking a polite end to activities for the month.

J B. Harvey

Ten Quilts Donated To Red Cross By Local Society

Ten quilts completed by the Woman's Society of Clu Uan Service of the Blueville Methodist church were announced at the society meeting held Monday night at the Blueville home of Mrs.

Woman's Society of Clu Uan Blueville

Society meeting features prayer reading and duet

Walter Knotts and Mrs. Noble Weaver co hosted the event with Miss Hallie Shafferman chairing the business session. Mrs. Ray Newcome led the devotionals. Mrs. Hayward Norris presented a reading titled Prayer and a duet by Mrs. John Muter and Mrs. Homer Beck. Bessie Shafferman led contests during social hour as 21 members and two guests attended.

Walter Knotts Noble Weaver Society Hallie Shafferman Ray Newcome Hayward Norris Norris John Muter Homer Beck Bessie Shafferman

Celebrates Eighty Sixth Birthday Of Mrs Pritt

Mrs Margaret Channell Pritt marks her eighty sixth birthday on Monday with warm greetings from friends. Born March 6 1858 in Beverly West Virginia she lived much of her life in Randolph County and resides with her daughter Mrs Homer Murphy at Brownlow Park.

Margaret Channell Pritt Homer Murphy Pritt Brownlow Park Bor Beverly W. Va Randeiph County

Loretta Young on Stork 3 list for fall visit

The Stork 3 beat in Hollywood plans Loretta Young for a fall visit. Young has been married three years to Lt. Col. Tom Lewis, a former radio executive, and they have a daughter Judy, adopted at age one and now seven. Her husband Joseph Pritt died several years ago. Young resided abroad before moving to Grafton three years ago.

Grafton Joseph Pritt

World Wide Guild Group Entertained at Maple Avenue

Miss Frances Newton hosted the Florence Rowland chapter of the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church at Maple avenue this week. Miss Josephine Bryan presided at the business session and Miss Jean Blackman was named guild reporter. A program of taps by Mildred Yates Jean Blackman Frances Newton and Barbara Davis followed by a Holloway poem preceded a social hour and refreshments served by the hostesses to a list of members and guests.

Frances Newton Peggy Hamner Jean Blackburn Florence Rowland World Wide Guild First Baptist Church Maple Avenue Josephine Bryan Jean Blackman Nancy Holloway Mildred Yates Jean, Blackman Barbara Davis Miss Holloway Betty Craft Ann Robinson Pauline Reed Jane Stilewell Evelyn Reed Ruth Lock Joan Blackman Elaine Rogers Elaine Gifford Stilwell Aleathea Brown

Victory 4 H Club Meets At School

Miss Nancy Williams county home demonstration agent was guest at the Victory 4 H club meeting at First Ward school. Barbara Lobis presided as president. Three demonstrations were presented with Jo Ellen Hill showing apron making, Janice Haskins demonstrating peanut butter salad, and Walter Courtney presenting a modern sandwich method.

Nancy Williams Victory First Ward Barbara Lobis Jo Ellen Hill Janice Haskins Walter Courtney

Meeting on Farm Club Afternoon Discusses Garden Use

The Country Club Farm Woman's club met at Mrs Edward Kuhns home on Country club road in the afternoon. The talk How to Get More Food from the Family Garden was given by Mrs Yer Janey. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs J Ray Keener Mrs M F Abel Mrs E K Hunt Mrs W G Hayhurst Mrs George Kiger Mrs Waitman Lough Mrs J B Robison Mrs Ward Blane Miss Cleo Hoskinson Miss Nancy Williams and Miss Ersel Knotts.

Country Club Farm Woman's Club Edward Kuhn Country Club Yer Janey J. Ray Keener M. F. Abel E. K. Hunt W. G. Hayhurst George

Visiting Here Miss Edna Leonard Visits Grandmother

Brief notice of Edna Lee Leonard daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy E Leonard of South Hills Charleston visiting grandmother Mrs M Leonard on Walnut Street Huntington and Charleston reports visiting relatives in the city. A second item notes Mr and Mrs H C Shanholtz of Billys ville visiting in Huntington and Charleston. Irene Withers of Route 2 underwent major surgery at City Hospital this morning. Our boys must keep on fighting we must keep on buying war bonds until victory is won Keep on backing the attack.

Edna Lee Leonard Guy E. Leonard South Hills Charleston 8. M. Leonard Walnut Street Huntington H.C. Shanholtz Billysville Irene Withers Route 2 City Hospital

Western thriller at FUER Opera House two nights

Beret Studios presents a cowboy drama titled Can yon City at the FUER Opera House for two consecutive nights starting tonight. Lead actor Red Barry headlines as a seemingly upstanding young businessman drawn into noir schemes to grab a million from an eastern electric firm intent on dam and water rights. A femme alibi and evolving dual persona drive the tension as money and motive collide in Riverdale.

Beret Studios Canyon City Opera House Don "Red" Barry Eastern Craig Morgan Riverdale Eastern Electric Corporation

Whispering Footsteps at the Opera House Thriller Review

A psychological murder mystery centers on a scholarly bank clerk played by John Hubbard. The plot follows a string of murders against young women in locations Hubbard visits, creating suspense as the opening film unfolds and narrows suspicion.

Opera John Hubbard Hubbard

For Me and My Gal at Strand Theater

Nostalgic vaudeville romance with Judy Garland in a grown up role and Gene Kelly at the Strand. Set in 1915, the story follows Garland and Kelly amid vaudeville acts, romance, wartime trials, and a return to the Palace Theatre as their big time dream is tested by war and sacrifice. Marta Eggerth appears in a European star in America sequence with a spell of the waltz finale.

Gal Judy Garland Palace Theatre New York Strand Theatre Miss Garland Gene Kelly Pal Joey George Murphy Judy Murphy Kelly Middle-West Honky-Tonks Palace Johnny Marta Eggerth Christine

Busby Berkley Directs Medley of Strauss Melodies

A vivid stage sequence features Busby Berkley directing a medley of Strauss melodies. The production showcases precise choreography and imaginative visual pacing, delivering a lively musical revue with period style.

Busby Berkley

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