Former Grafton Man Marries Selma Girl in Montgomery
The marriage of Sergt. Herbert Hoff Jr of Selma and Philippi to Miss Mildred Faulk of Montgomery was announced by his parents. The ceremony occurred June 21, 1940 in Montgomery with Rev. E. J. Orange officiating. Mrs. Hoff wore a blue-gray covert cloth suit with orchid corsage. The bride is the daughter of Ellis and Mrs. Faulk of Montgomery, a Sidney Lanier High School graduate. Sergt. Hoff is a Grafton High School alumnus, class of 1938, and is stationed at the twenty sixth air base in Selma where they reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Hoff, Jr
Selma
Ala
Philippi
Mildred. Faulk
Montgomery
Herbert Hoff
E. J. Orange
Hoff
Ellis Faulk
Sidney Lanier High School
Sergt. Hoff
Grafton High School
Visitors and Births Mark Washington Weekend Notices
A Dodge H guest in Washington D C visits parents Sergeant Ed Mund M Jacobs stationed at Langley Field Va at his parents Mr and Mrs Alvey Jacobs 496 Walnut St A Independence couple announce the birth of a 7 lb 7 oz son at City Hospital at 10 46 am Monday The child unnamed Mrs Harold Trimble arrives from Washington to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J B McCartney Beech St Hospital notes Mrs Laurel Frey 301 McGraw Ave and Erma Mae Witt Route 2 Grafton had tonsil operations at City Hospital George Hardesty Tunnelton admitted as medical patient Dismissals include Mrs Thomas Beavers 20 Luther St and Mrs Kenneth Barcus Park View Other fragmented items reference Cambodia boundary changes between Thailand and Indo China with Mekong frontier details and demilitarized zones amid prior clashes and an armistice negotiated Jan 31 with Japan as mediator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund M. Jacobs
Langley Field, Va
Mrs. Alvey Jacobs
Walnut Street
Laurel Frey
McGraw Avenue
Erma Mae Witt
Grafton
City Hospital
George Hardesty
Tunnelton
Thomas Beavers
Lutherstreet
Kenneth Barcus
Park View
Cambodia
Tonle-Sap
Grand Lake
Mekong River
Stung-Treng
Thailand
Battambang
Angkor
Mausofteums
Luang Prabang
Indo-China
Mekong
Luang-Prabang
Khong
Khone
Great Rapids
Stung‘Treng
France
Japan
Fidelis club retains officers at annual election
Fidelis club of the First Presbyterian church kept its present officers for another year at Monday’s Cozy Rest meeting. President Mrs Rhea H Fisher vice president Mrs H K Debendarfer and secretary treasurer Mrs Elizabeth Gill were reaffirmed. Mrs Donald Dudley hosted and catered dinner with a St Patrick theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Cozy Rest
Rhea H. Fisher
H. K. Debendarfer
Elizabeth Gill
Donald Dudley
Donnie Tansill Honored At Sixth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs G E Tansill of Addison street hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their son Donnie Tansill turning six. Guests included Vernon Shaffer Yvonne Shaffer Paul Ronald Carlyle Wanda Jean Tansill Skippy Tansill Charles Drennon Betty Jean Austin Judy Ringler Rose Marie Landers Alma Jean Landers Delores Landers Evelyn Landers and others. A refreshment course featuring a birthday cake was served with assistance from Mrs Victor Ringler and Mrs Hector Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Tansill
Addison Street
Donnie
Victor Ringler
Hector Austin
Tansill
Vernon Shaffer
Yvonne Shaffer
Paul Ronald Carlyle
Wanda Jean Tansill
Skippy Tansill
Charles Drennon
Betty Jean Austin
Judy Ringler
Rose Marie Landers
Alma Jean Landers
Delores Landers
Evelyn Landers
Donnie Tansill
Bridge Party Held Last Night at Mrs McKeen’s Home
A bridge party at Thayer street hosted by Mrs Elizabeth McKeen featured two tables of contract bridge. After games, the high score trophy was presented to Mrs Frank Jacobs with other prizes awarded to Mrs A A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McKeen
Thayer Street
Frank Jacobs
A. A
March club meetings fill week schedule notes
A series of gatherings across local groups runs March 11 to 14. The schedule lists church and club events including sock socials, Jr C U A M and WSCS meetings, American Legion Auxiliary, P H C, literature and art sessions, missionary study groups, book reviews, King’s Daughters, Public Welfare department, alumnae home economics, and a Weekley sewing club supper with a salad plate hosted by Mrs Ralph Paugh. Attendees include Mrs W S Sinnett, Mrs Wayne Hall, Mrs Ethel Lucas, Mrs Harry White, Mrs John Bradford, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehn Hall
Circle No
Ws.cs
St. Paul's
Redmen’s Var
Woman’s Club
Harry 8. White
John Bradford
West Main Street
Fetterman
Wayne Hall
Pike Street
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
King’s Daughters Bible
Blueville
Ethel Lucas
Public Welfare Department
Woman's Club
The
Elks Club
J. E. Judson
W. Va
Wesleyan College
Bible Class Meeting at St Pauls Methodist Church
Annetta Frey Bible class of St Pauls Methodist met Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs J O Parkhill on Gay street. Devotions led by Mrs Bruce Bumgardner opened a business session chaired by Everett McWilliams. Members discussed class activities, enjoyed games and a social hour with refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs Everett McWilliams, Mrs William Gerkins, Mrs Paul Willis, Mrs Bumgardner, Mrs Merle Bailey, Mrs Earl Layman, Paul Marple and J O Parkhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Frey
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. O. Parkhill
Gay Street
Bruce Bumgardner
Everett McWilliams
Paul Marple
Parkhill
William Gerkins
Paul Willis
Bumgardner
Merle Bailey
Earl Layman
Easy to Crochet a8 Its Stuart Hat Pattern Sale
Simple crochet pattern 6949 for a pillbox fashion hat with floral decoration. Includes instructions, illustrations, and materials. ten cents in coin to Grafton Sentinel Household arts Dept New York for pattern 6949. Buy multiple colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Mater
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th, Street
New York
N. Y
Claire Tilden
Avenue
Garden Project Program To Be Given Thursday
The Woman's club meets at 2:30 p m Thursday at the Elks home for a garden project program featuring Dr J E Judson of West Virginia Wesleyan college. He will present an illustrated lecture with 800 feet of color film on The Wonder Plants and The Plant Wonders. Fred G White donates prize gladiola bulbs for attendees. The program is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare Department
Woman's Club
Elks
J. E. Judson
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Florida State College
Tallahassee
Fla
Wesleyan
West Virginia Academy of Science
Florida
Fred G. White
Church Mission Council Meets Monday Evening
The Woman's Missionary Council of the First Brethren church met at Mrs. June Godwin's home Monday night with Miss Helen Camp presiding. Plans were set for an April covered dish supper at Mars Shady Poe's home. A devotional and social hour followed with refreshments served. Members listed include Mrs. Poe, Mrs. Janetta Martin, Helen Comp, Rhea Comp, Alberta Comp, Anna Miller, Mrs. Ida Mill, Mars. Stockett, Mrs. Naomi Weese, Glenora Weese, Mrs. Roy Vandergrift, Marguerite Isner, Dessie Rogers, and Ethel Nicola. guests Juanita Nicola, Fred Nicola, and Kenneth Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Council of the
First Brethren Church
June Godwin
Helen Camp
Mars
Shady Poe
Dessie Rogers
Poe
Janetta Martin
Helen Comp
Rhea Comp
Alberta ‘Comp
Anna Miller
Ida Mill
Mars. Stockett
Naomi Weese
Glenora Weese
Roy Vandergrift
Marguerite Isner
Ethel Nicola
Juanita Nicola
Fred Nicola
Kenneth Godwin
Birth announcement for Mayle couple in Grafton area
Mr and Mrs R L Mayle Route 1 Grafton welcome a five pound thirteen ounce son at City hospital at 9 31 Monday morning. This is their first child and the baby has not been named. The mother is Luvada Culberson of Route 1. In Washington recently Miss Nina Zinn of Brownlow Park was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Davis
Independence
City Hospital
R. L. Mayle
Route 1
Grafton
Luvada Culberson
Washington
Nina Zinn
Brownlow Park
Delightful Now and Then Club Social Night
The Now and Then club hosted a social evening at Mrs. Ruth Crouser’s Rauselist Street residence. Tables for bingo were set, prizes awarded to Mrs. Minnie Stillwell and Mrs. Grace Louden, guest prize to Mrs. Zona Zinn, club prize to Mrs. Mary Reisinger, with refreshments by Mrs. Crouser, her mother, and Mrs. Stella Kisner. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Lulu Evans’s Lucretia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Crouser
Rauselist Street
Minnie Stillwell
Grace Louden
Zona Zinn
Mary Reisinger
B. C. Isner
Stella Kisner
Stillwell
Louden
Reisinger
James Roy
Mary Wagoner
Lulu Evans
Miriam Isner
Club
Zinn
Mary Isner
Lucretia
Thailand gains land from France after new agreement
A Japanese communique outlines terms granting Thailand control around Pak Lay and parts of Luang Prabang river regions. The accord would restore Thai land lost in 1904 and adjust Mekong river districts, signaling broader East Asia peace moves. France would keep portions east of the river in Luang Prabang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vossinmate
France
Thailand
Pak Lay
Mekong
Luang-Prabang
Pak-Lay
Equipment to Convives From Page One
A British source says equipment shortages have hindered operations as convicts are moved to operating units once they are equipped. The comment stresses that lack of gear has slowed progress and underscores the urgency of provisioning.
Lewis Tells Union Demands For 200 Working Days
Lewis and Phillip Murray head a United Mine Workers delegation in Charleston. The union pressed for at least 200 working days per year and vacation clauses, describing the demands as not revolutionary and surprising some operators who expected a six hour day and higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Harry Kennedy
Charleston
W. Va
UMW
Lewis
Phillip Murray
Ithe
Lawmakers weigh British aid plans amid wartime debates
Senate and House appropriations members, Budget Director Herold Smith, and key subcommittee chiefs meet to discuss lease lend funding. Officials including Glass, Byres, Adams, Woodrum, Cannon, Taber, Snyder, Shughham and others consider immediate naval aid, food, and munitions, plus long term armaments funding, with estimates ranging from 3 to 10 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Appropriations
Herold Smith
May
D.-Ky
House Military Committee
Vinson
D.-Ga
House Naval Committee
Glass
D.-W.va
Appropriations Committee
Byres
D.-8.c
Adams
D. Colo
Baruch
Woodrum
D.-Va
Cannon
D.-Mo
Taber
R.-N
House
Charman Snyder
D.pa
Shhugham
D.nev
Stimson
Navy
Forrestal
George C. Marshall
Army
Chief of
Naval Operations
R. E. Ingersoll
Ben Morreell
Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks
Edmund B. Gregory
Smith
Bernard M. Barnen
New York
War Industries Board
Barry
Congress
United States Army
Roosevelt
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
H Herbert Hof, Jr
U.S. Army
Dodge H
Washington, D.C
Harold Trimble
Washington, D. C
J. B. McCartney
Beech Street
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Alice Margaret Holt
Jacobs
A. A. Holt
John 8. Palmer
W. 8. Sinnett
H. H. Holt
Helen Bippus
Richard Robey
Bible Class of Church Meeting
Alice Brooks
Church Mission Council
Meet
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pageong
Greater East Asia
Peamatan
Childs
Clara Meg
Securities Commission
Leon Henderson
Fish
America
Nye
R.N.D
Taft
Ohio
England
Britain
Representative Rich
R-Pa
London
Jwe
Ustomer Ee Sliveiye
Fishi Ustoy
Ities
Mable
Our
Oman
J. Lee Evans Furniture Store
Grafton, W
Sanforied Fn
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