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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1939

Page

3

Marriage Announced in Red House and Local Club News

Mrs. Charles D. Powell announces the marriage of her granddaughter Geraldine Mary Powell to Charles Reedy of Philippi in a single ring ceremony at Red House Maryland near Oakland. The bride is daughter of Mrs. John Donlin of Galveston, Texas and the late Ray Powell. The groom is a Philippi high school graduate. They will reside in Grafton after April 1. Local G A and other club events feature state officers from Fаmont, a chicken dinner in VFW Hall, bingo, and a Moose home gathering. The General Woman's Club date was moved to March 20 for a program by Miss Bessie Crystal on Current International Relations. St John’s class elected officers with Dorris Waugh as president and a St Patrick’s themed lunch.

Charles D. Powell Market Street Geraldine Mary Charles Reedy Philippi Red House Oakland A. K. Jones St. John’s Luthern Church John Donlin Galveston Texas Ray | Powell St. Augustine's Elemetary School Philippi High School Alderson-Broaddus College C. E. Reedy Grafton G. A State Department Famont Rose Parker State Départment Lucy Price Rachel Lambert Ada Bowers Jane Caldwell Seie Ice Besse Everly Hazel Riggs Eldora Tichnor Besse Lambert VFW Moose Home W. J. Hussion Betsey Rose Club General Woman's Club Fitks Bessie Crystal Fairmont State College Dorris Waugh St. John’s Methodist Sunday School G. H. McVicker East Knotts Avenue Joan Snyder Thelma DeMoss Maxine Rogers Betty Lou Moore Amelita Develin Rose Ann Kaiser Flora Belle Floyd Anna _Weese

Community club and church events fill week plan

March social and meeting notices across local clubs. General Woman's Club and Elks home program set for March 20 with Miss Bessie Crystal speaking on current international relations. Quota Club meets at Cozy Best, apron social at First Presbyterian, masquerers meeting postponed, and General Aid Society of Andrews church plans a 7:30 p m gathering in the church school room with group I leading devotionals. Community and Ladies' Aid groups hold all day meetings, bake sale planning, and guest attendees listed. Engagement of Miss Betty King to Carl Guse appears.

General Woman's Club Elks Bessie Crystal Fairmont Cozy Best First Presbyterian Church Recreation Center General Aid Society of Andrews Church Haymond Community Club William Henderson Grafton-Morgantown

Key to the Hand Three Suits in Bridge Strategy

Barclay explains why a good hand with three suits suggests avoiding no trump. North risks a three hearts bid to set up a potential three no trump, then succeeds with clubs. The article analyzes a sample deal where North-South, vulnerable, reach three hearts and three no trump.

South West North

Father Son Night Promotes Youth Work at West Main

42 attended the Community Brotherhood covered dish dinner at the West Main Street Methodist church hall. George H. Coulson opened with remarks on youth, followed by Rev. E. L. Lowery and Joseph W. Powell. The group agreed to form a Boy Scout unit and donated funds for the purpose.

Community Brotherhood of West Main Street Methodist Church George H. Coulson E. L. Lowery Taylor County Joseph W. Powell

Mrs Harold Kramer Returns Home From City Hospital

Mrs Harold Kramer, who has been a surgical patient at City hospital, returned to her Blueville home Saturday. Charles Warder of Fairmont visited his mother, Mrs Hugh Warder, on Maple avenue Friday.

Harold Kramer City Hospital Blueville Charles Warder Fairmont Hugh Warder Maple Avenue

Army hunts recruits for pilots in nation wide drive

Washington reports an intensive recruiting campaign to enlist youths for Army aviation training as Congress authorizes over 3000 more warplanes. Five officer groups will visit colleges and universities to recruit June graduates while youths from other sources are enrolled in the interim.

Washington Army Congress

Government training plan to double fighter pilot output

About 4,000 cadets will receive training in government schools to ensure enough pilots for planes ready in two years. The plan expands to roughly 15 civilian flying schools for primary schooling, with final output from Randolph and Kelly fields Texas more than doubling. Cadets will undergo three months at civilian schools, three months at Randolph, and three months at Kelly for polishing.

Randolph Kelly Fields Texas Randolph Field Kelly Field

Change of rents in manslaughter case cited in Wheeling trial

Circuit Judge J J P O'Brien presides as attorney John Howard of Wheeling requests a rent change from Brooke to Hancock county for the trial on a manslaughter charge tied to a child's death in a highway accident last April.

Wellsburg Marely J. J. P. O'Brien

Going Places shines at Dixie Theatre with Powell

The Dixie Theatre debuts Going Places a bright ensemble farce with music led by Dick Powell and Anita Louise. Four new Harry Warren Johnny Mercer songs propel the comic pace. Tyrone Power stars in Jesse James praised for its thorough biographical portrayal and Darryl F Zanuck’s praised production leadership.

Dixie Theatre Dick Powell Anita Louise Powell Harry Warren Brooklyn Allen Jenkins Walter Catlett Harold Huber Thurston Hall

Jesse James Opens at Strand in Brilliant Technicolor

Strand Theatre presents Jesse James in Technicolor, Darryl F. Zanuck produced epic drama from 20th Century Fox. After two years of research and six months of filming, the film portrays the famed outlaw and the turbulent era he inhabited with sweeping cinematic scope.

Jesse James Tyrone Power Jan Outlaw Hollywood Suez America Darryl F. Zanuck 20Th Century-Fox Strand Theatre

Italian Envoy Arrives in New York for Washington Post

His Excellency Prince Don Ascania Calonna, new Italian ambassador to the United States, is photographed arriving in New York en route to assume his post in Washington.

Prince Don Ascania Calonna United States New York Ew Post Washington

Former Judge Pressley Dallas Mortis Dies at 65

Ex judge Pressley Dallas Mortis, 65, longtime jurist of the Second circuit covering Wetzel Marshall and Tyler counties, died after 16 years on the bench in New Martinsville.

New Martinsville Pressley Dallas Mortis Wetzel Marshall Tyler

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