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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1944

Page

3

Miss Viola Brown Weds Cadet Wilbur Fauley in Tuscaloosa

Miss Viola Virginia Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brown of Wickwire road and Cadet Wilbur William Fauley son of Mr and Mrs J C Fauley were married in a Thursday evening service at First Methodist Church Tuscaloosa Alabama The ceremony featured a Lohengrin tribute and mixed musical selections The bride wore poudre blue street length dress with red rose buds for flowers Her maid of honor Miss Ruth Burge wore cadet blue and beige Cadet Edward Fartenberry served as best man Both men wore U S Army Air Corps uniforms A reception followed at the McLester hotel The couple are graduates of Grafton senior high school and she has worked at Hazel Atlas The bride plans to join her husband as he continues training in Texas

William Brown Wickwire Road Viola Virginia Wilbur William Fauley J. C. Fauley West Main Street C. C Basil Tuscaloosa Alabama U. S. Army Air Corps C. C. Daniels M. Richard Ferriman Elrie Ohio McLester Cadet Fauley Grafton Senior High School Hazel Atlas

Mrs Nelle Price Leads Eastern Star Class

Mrs Nelle J Price of Morgantown past grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star conducted a class instruction for Naomi Chapter No 12 in the Masonic Temple last week. Mrs Susan Monroe worthy matron presided the business session with James F Stafford as worthy patron. Mrs Mary Yates McVicker of Fairmont and Mrs Grace Plum of

Nelle J. Price Morganterre Order of Eastern Star Naomi Masonic Temple Susan Monroe James F. Stafford Mary Yates McVicker Fairmont Grace Plum

Community club and church group notices dated March events

A listing of multiple local group meetings and social events from March dates. Fidelis club hosts dinner at Everett McDaniel home. Comrad class meets at George and Mrs Welsh. VFW hall hosts B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary. W F C SS of Fetterman Methodist. Book Review by Grafton Woman's club. Naomi Sunday school class at Mrs Homer Bell’s. Fisher class at St John’s Methodist for revival. Business Girls meet at Cafeteria Court. Lindy club hosted by Mrs T C Gough. Missionary society at First Presbyterian. Grafton Quota club program at Cafeteria Court. Eastern Star Woman's club at Masonic Temple with benefit bingo. Weston visitors noted. refreshments served by hospitality committee.

Fidelis Club Everett McDaniel Brownlow Park Bertha Hodges Comrad Andrew's Methodist George Welsh Ross Street Harry White B & O Veterans and Clara Fawyer V.F.W. Hall Fetterman Methodist Church Grafton Woman's Club Earl Stimson J. P. Marquand Arch McCoy Naomi West Mall Street Methodist Church Homer Bell West Boyd Street Fisher St. John’s Methodist Church Jean Batson Lucille Payne T. C. Gough Washington Street Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church F. S. Suddarth Thayer Street Grafton Quota Club Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Benefit Banco

Barclay on Bridge Left in doubles and vulnerability tricks

A bridge guide discusses when to leave in business doubles based on vulnerability. The article analyzes a sample rubber deal, showing how leaving or taking out a double alters scores and outcomes, with emphasis on counting points for vulnerable and nonvulnerable sides and considering slam prospects.

North South West King

W C T U Meeting Convenes Friday At First Baptist Church

Mrs. C F Shafer opened the W C T U gathering at the First Baptist Church on Friday night and read an article from The Voice by Joe Elmer Morgan. Ralph Redinger stressed patience in pursuing what is right as the group discussed temperance goals and war against alcohol slavery. A piano solo by Helen Virginia Tedinger closed the session.

C. F. Shafer the Voice Joe Elmer Morgan Woman's Christian Tempeancs Union First Baptist Church Prizas America Shafer Ralph Redinger Helen Virginia Tedinger

Wanted Hear Better With Simple Home Test Ear Drops

Advertisement urges hard of hearing men and women to try a urine based home method to improve hearing. It promises a money back guarantee if the test does not improve hearing and promotes urine ear drops sold at drug stores.

Lydia Pinkham

Religion and Democracy and Poems by Mrs Knotts

A report notes Mrs P W Knotts presenting Religion and Democracy along with two poems Cost of Alcohol and Temperance in America. The event foregrounds moral reform themes and temperance advocacy through poetry and prose.

P. W. Knotts America As Conducted

Mrs. R. Redinger Elected Leader of Local Missionary Group

Mrs Ralph Redinger of Dewey avenue was chosen to lead the Woman s Missionary association of the United Brethren church at its annual election held Friday night. Other officers named include Mrs Linn Norman vice president Mary Huall secretary of stewardship Nellie Stillwell secretary of literature and Mrs Carl Sinsel secretary of thank offer. More than 158000 adults served as volunteer Girl Scout troop leaders in 1943.

Ralph Redinger Dewey Avenue Harold Knight Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church Linn Norman Mary Huaill Nellie Stillwell Carl Sinsel B. F. Poe Lois Lavader Helen Virginia Redinger Barnett’s Creek Mission Harold Haight Redinger Iva Goff Knight Association Parkersburg

Wartime Garden Plans Amid Rationing 1944

Nutrition notes urge planning the Victory Garden for 1944 with seeds chosen for quality yield and disease resistance. Plan small, frequent plantings and use plant foods wisely. No-Ration meals offer cabbage, beans, and fish chowder for a wartime menu, plus suggested breakfasts and desserts.

Vianna D Ramblett Victory Garden

Pattern 9117 Apron for Bride May Be Made in Color

Advertisement for Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book offering Pattern 9117 an apron design with initials alphabet and color options. Sizes Small to Large require one yard of 35 inch fabric. Order details include payment of sixteen cents and pattern book ten cents. Address provided for pattern dept. in New York.

Lady K.P Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y Marian Martin

St Pauls Circle Session At Mrs Hall Home

St Pauls Circle No 1 of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs T S Hall on Gay Street with seven members and two guests. Mrs Glen Harman led the program New Voices, assisted by Mrs James Parkhill and Mrs Mabel McDowell. Mrs Fred Robinson conducted devotionals. Next meeting will be at Mrs Leota Hart sook on Maple Avenue.

Women's Society of Christian Service Jhhe St. Paul's Methodist Church T. S. Hall Gay Street Glen Harman James Parkhill Mabel McDowell Fred Robinson Leota Hartsook Maple Avenue

Mrs Mae Reed Hosts R T 8 Sunday School Class

The R T 8 Sunday School class of First Baptist met at Mrs Mae Reed 135 East Knotts Ave for a regular monthly session. Oma Fornash led devotionals with Ada Reese. Virginia Rogers presided. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co host Virginia Reed to Beulah Jones Virginia Rogers Oma Fornash Ada Reese Lillie Adlington Edna Defenbaugh Pauline Williamson Mamie Williamson Ruth Held. The first meeting is set for April 13 at the church with a half pound party.

First Baptist Church Mae Reed East Knotts Avenue Oma Fornash Ada Reese Virginia Rogers Virginia Reed Beulah Jones Lillie Adlington Edna Defenbaugh Pauline Williamson Mamie Williamson Ruth Held

Frey Family Return From Ohio Visit

Mr and Mrs William J Frey II and son Billy Jim return to Wichita Kansas after a month visiting relatives in Mannington Wheeling and Alliance Ohio He received a months sick leave for consultation and treatment at an eastern silicosis clinic He has worked for Cessna and Boeing on flying fortresses and Super Bombers Also Mrs Carl The of Keyser returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Fred Grinnan Warder avenue with niece Miss Margaret Grinnan Weekend visitors include Lefty Hopkins of Fairmont and Miss Ann Newham of West Virginia University.

Kansas William J. Frey II Billy Jim Wichita Mannington Wheeling Alliance Ohio Frey Cessna Boeing Aircraft Company Keyser Carl the Fred Grinnan Warder ‘Avenue Margaret Grinnan

Undiscovered Voice Of America Contest Winners Named

Area winners names Nelle Stuart Foster of Norwood Cincinnati Marveen Katherine Blaney of Lancaster Ohio Virginia Howe of Dayton Ohio and Lalice Fore of Morrow Ohio were shown as finalists in the General Electric Hour of Charm nationwide contest. Final auditions begin March 19 on WLW Cincinnati with program air Sundays at 9 p m CWT.

General Electric WLW Cincinnati Nelle Stuart Foster Norwood Marveen Katherine Blaney Lancaster Ohio Virginia Howe Dayton Lalice Fore Morrow

Major Surgery At City Hospital Highlights Local Patients

Lucille Wilson of Route 2 and Mrs Leo Sayres of 1122 West Main Street underwent major surgery at City hospital this morning. Discharges included Mrs Howard Hostler 223 Thayer Street Mrs Ed ward Ewers 432 Maple Avenir and Tillie Deegan 501 West Main Street over the weekend. In Myers Clinic Mrs Sheds Bolyard of Ona Street entered Myers Clinic at Philippi today for observation.

Lucille Wilson Route 2 Leo Sayres West Main Street City Hospital Howard Hostler Thayer Street Edward Ewers Maple _avenir Tillie Deegan Myers Clinic Sheds Bolyard Ona Street Myers’ Clinic Philippi

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Viola Brown Wilbur W. Fauley Ala Ruth Burge Nelle Price Weston Lonnie B. Todd Barclay Barclay Authority On Wal North 1 Next Features Syndicate, Inc Edith Head Four Sisters Paramount Betty Hutton Betty W.C.T.U C.F. Shafer Imite Mrs 0. F Uhl Dawson Mims St. Paul’s Circle Mrs. W. J. Frey Mannington McGraw Avenue Lefty” Hopkins Paul Defenbaugh Ann Newham West Virginia University Fred Haymond Girl Scouts Grocers Grafton Baking Co SdMyis Sanos Voice of America Nelle Stuart Foster Marveen K. Blaney Alice Women’s Army Corps U.S. Army Adjutant General Washington D. C U.S. Employment Service WAC ARMY
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