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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

3

Mafalda Cirillo and John Idoni Wed on March 12

Mafalda Cirillo and Pvt John Idoni married March 12 at St Patrick's Cathedral Cumberland Maryland the ceremony officiated by Rev T A Hardisty. The bride wore a green dress with yellow corsage and was attended by Mrs James Calimine. Best man was Mr Calimine. Reception hosted by the Idoni and family. Idoni serves in the Army Air Corps as a gunner instructor and is stationed in Salina Kansas expected to return soon.

Ton Wil Idoni Idoni Walnut Street Patrick's Cathonechivel Calimine Isy Idem Iden Gratton High School II Air Corps Salinaansas Thont

Community club events fill March schedule in Grafton

March meetings span churches sororities and civic groups with dates through March 21. gatherings include Delta Nu Chapter Taw Phi Lambda, Woodmen Circle at Miriam Nestor home, Mother Daughter banquet at First Baptist, Degree of Honor at VFW hall, Eastern St Woman's club at Masonic Temple with benefit dance, Christian Endeavor at Rust Brethren church, Missionary group at Presbyterian church, Grafton Quota Club program at Cafeteria Court, and Woman’s circles at Andrews Methodist. Also an ad for spring hat and crochet handbag pattern from Grafton Sentinel.

Cafetena Court Jean Batson Lucille Payne Hostease TC. Goumy Wi Entertan Wachuuston Street Ou Thayer Delta Ny Taw Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Cale Miriam Nestor Beech Street First Baptist Rhares V.F. W. Hall Eastern St Rust Brethren Church Pasonage Missonary Neir~ Lo Presbyterian Boomae Suddatti C.E. Ami Gir Andew's Methodist Church Circle No Yastess

Easy Style Frock Pattern 9056 For Home Or Shop

A feminine little frock pattern 9056 with few pieces and simple construction. It notes a shaped front and a design easy to wear without spoiling your hairdo. Suitable for home use or shop wear with a clean, practical look.

American Legion Anniversary Observed At Local Event

A 25th birthday anniversary celebration for the American Legion was held here with 200 members of the Ladies' Auxiliary Sons of the Legion and senior members attending. A chicken dinner at the Moon home followed a program featuring George Ward, Ward Wald, Mrs Vogel, and Miss Nancy Holloway with readings and musical numbers by local students and performers.

American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Sons Lemon George BD Vard Americas Ward Wald Paris Vyentian Armen Vogel Belinetus Quath Dasteet Web Nanual Effor GS Shinteton Wotnetree Moss Nancy Holloway Fi Milloway Peal Ergert Ramona Kittle Joan Burien Vesinin Newhouse Wands Ball Viv

Mrs Homer Bell Hosts West Main Street Class

Mrs Homer Bell entertains the Nanmt Sunday school class of West Main Street Methodist Church at her West Boyd street home. Ed McDaniel and Mrs Is cave discuss Epistle of Iona and Jude. A rug for the church parsonage is planned, and a social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Bell and her daughter-in-law.

Homer Bell Nanmt West Main Street West Boyd Street Ed McDaniel Is Cave J. Bo Mahaffey Churen

Business Girls Meet Last Night at Grafton Club

The Grafton Business Girls held their regular monthly meeting after a 6:30 dinner at Cafeteria Court with president Miss Lucille Blaney presiding. Plans were made for future donations to the Red Cross and Salvation Army. New members drew names for the birthday sisters. attendees included Mary Jane Abbott Jean Batson Lucille Blaney Evelyn Campbell Helen Chenoweth Maxine Cockrell Nellie Cook Betty Lou Curry Wuma Jean DeMess Dorothy Douglas Mildved Gall Hele Gerkin Josephine Haddox Geneva Hilkey Mary Lewis Mary Lough Creole Moran Lucille Payne Margaret Jane Payne Dorothy Proudfoot Frances Proudfoot Gwendolyn Proudfoot Elizabeth Rendle Helen Shaw Betty Williams Nancy Williams and Margaret Moran.

Business Girls Soc Grafton Business Girls Club Lucille Blaney Red Cross Salvation Army Mary Jane Abbott Jean Batson Evelyn Campbell Helen Chenoweth Maxine Cockrell Nellie Cook Betty Lou Curry

Briefly Told In Cincinnati and Nearby Visits

Mrs Earl Ridenour and daughter Louise of Monroe street visit relatives in Cincinnati Ohio. Vaughn Kerr of Clarksburg spent yesterday in Grafton. Miss Ruth Ann Smith has returned to Akron Ohio after visiting here. Mrs R F Fisher of 215 Maple avenue left for Grand Forks North Dakota to visit her son in law Mr and Mrs John Paul Floyd and their son.

Cincinnati Ohio Earl Ridenour Louise Monroe Street Grafton Vaughn Kerr Clarksburg Akron Ruth ‘Ann Smith North Dakota R. F Fisher Maple Avenue Grand Forks Hhe John Paul Floyd

Athletes Foot Germ Not Hard To Kill

Teol solution advertised by Stout and Co. Parkersburg claims fast relief for itchy sweaty or smelly feet. With 90 percent alcohol it penetrates to reach more germs and is offered with a 35 cent back guarantee if not pleased, available locally at Malone’s.

Ieurs Stout & Co Parkersburg W. Va Malone

Tonsillectomies Reported At City And Morgantown Hospitals

Gloria Williams and John Williams of 613 Kennedy Street underwent tonsillectomies at City hospital this morning. Miss Alice C. Pitzer of Fanny Street had her tonsils removed at Morgantown General hospital recently. Freddie accompanies his mother and resides with her parents while Mr Floyd, an engineering student at Grand Forks, recuperates from an appendectomy.

Freddie Floyd Grand Forks Gloria Williams John Williams Kennedy Street City Hospital Alice C. Pitzer Fanny Street Morgantown General Hospital

RAF and US Bombing Raid Hit German Targets

British bombers struck Brunswick and Munich as American Fortresses joined the raid amid heavy losses for the night force. Stuttgart endured the main strike as RAF night sorties hit other German targets while weather hampered initial damage observations.

Brunswick Stuttgart RAF Berlin London Munich Germany Amiens France Air Ministry

Two way raid on Sofia and Balkan rail line disrupts Nazi transport

Allied bombers from Italy struck Sofia last night followed by RAF Wellington raids that hit the main Balkans rail junction vital to German forces in Russia. Reports say the line was severed temporarily as automobile proving grounds are repurposed for war vehicle testing.

Germany Italy Sofia Bulgaria RAF

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief For Sleepless Nights

A health ad explains tired kidneys cause backache headache and leg pains with scanty or painful urination. It praises Doan's Pills used for over 40 years to purge poisons from the blood and ease symptoms.

Pep Abeener Doan

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