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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1944

Page

3

Dorothea Eisner Weds Seaman Robert Knight in Oakland

Miss Dorothea Jean Eisner became the bride of Seaman First Class Robert Lee Knight at St. Paul's Methodist church in Oakland. The couple, with attendees including the bridegroom's mother and Mrs. Fred Wolfe, will soon join Knight at submarine training in New London Connecticut.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Oakland Dorothea Jean Eisner Robert Lee Knight U.S. Navy Roy E. Knight Maple Avenue Minu Sprague Fred Wolfe Lincoln Street Knight Wolfe Durley Kisner Nini Isner Kisner Estella Cline Kisner Beech Street Grafton Hi School Seaman Knight Grafton Bish School Northwestern University Evanston New London

May club meetings schedule listed with date changes

A sequence of notices details multiple club meetings from May 15 to May 18. Entries include Fidelis Club at Mrs Ruth Mulla han Beech street at 8 p m with date change. WSCS and Ladies Auxiliary meetings at various churches or halls. Graf ton Woman's Club Book Review 1 30 p m at Cafeteria Court with Margaret Alice Waggoner reviewing God Is My Co Pilot. VFW auxiliary 8 p m initiation. Emma Rover Bible class 8 p m West Main Street Methodist. Grafton Business Girls Mother and Guest Night at Cafeteria Court 6 40 p m. Haymond Community Club all day meeting at Katherine Lemmon’s home. Eastern Star Woman's Club postponed to June 1 at Masonic Temple 8 p m. Delia Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda at Pauline Keener West Main Street 6 30 p m dinner initiation and business, social hour refreshments served.

Fidelis Club Ruth Mullahan Beech Street Ladiys B. of R. T WSCS The Andrew's Methodist Church Fetterman Methodist Church Book Review Grafton Woman's Club Margaret Alice Waggoner God Is Col Randulph Scott Woman's Council First Church of Christ Frances Wolfe Haymond Road Emma Rover Bible West Main Street Methodist Church Blueville George Norris Brownlow Park Hayward Norris Grafton Lucille Payne Maryprile Duckworth Haymond Community Club Katherine Lemmon Grafton-Morgantown Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Delia Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Pauline Keener West Man Street

Online Home Method test to aid hearing

Wanted men and women hard of hearing to take a simple no risk hearing test. If temporarily deafened by ringing or buzzing noises from impacted wax try the online home method many claim restores hearing. You must hear better after the test or your money back. Ask about Quinne Ear Drops at Malone's and drug stores.

Engagement Told Of Earlene Todd to Pfc C W Swisher

George F. Todd of 363 West Main announces the engagement of his daughter Earlene of Fairmont to Pfc George W Sisler, also of Fairmont. She attended Graf ton Senior High and graduated Fairmont West. plans to join WAVES. Fiance recently spent a three week furlough after returning from Amchitka Alaska where stationed two and a half years. He has returned to Camp Carson Colorado. An early fall wedding is planned.

George F. Todd West Main Street Earle Fairmont Pfc George W Sisler Ocle Sisler Grafton Senior High Fairmont West High The WAVES Amchitka Alaska Jtwo Camp Carson Colo

Senior 4-H Hosts Formal Mother's Day Tea

Senior 4-H girls hosted a Mother's Day tea from 2 to 4 pm Saturday at Miss Anne Robinson wallowed in spring beauty with lilacs tulips and bridal wreath. Guests arrived to corsages presented by Miss Dottie Sterling and were seated by Miss Rowson with Miss Dorothy Burnside presiding at the tea table. A soft piano program by Miss Emily Malone Mrs Howard Lawson and Miss Robinson accompanied the event as members and guests enjoyed the afternoon.

West Main Street Anne Robinson Carsages Dottie Sterling Rownson Dorothy Burnside Miss Burnside Mary Louise Haskins Einay Mason Emily Malone Howard Lawson Robinson W. G. Crisspp BH. Haskins Paul Malone W. T. Lockard L. L. Painter Hazel Vote Nancy Williams Mary Jean Abbott Bob Hensier W. B. Robinson

Dr Mrs Beagle To Attend Clinic

Dr Mrs Beagle and husband Dr Alden Beagle left yesterday for Huntington to attend the West Virginia Dental clinic. The prominent local dentist will conduct a clinic on the subject of Ruffless and Den cure and his offices here will close for half a week.

Beagle Alden Beagle Riverut Davis City Hospital Huntmtton West Viginia Dental Clinic

Calling All Summer Brides Select Your Dream Dress

Brides to be can choose between cotton and satin gowns with options in sheer mousseline and lace. New York designers offer affordable dresses and veils that flatter any setting from church to garden. The News of the New York Dress Institute notes small chic wedding wear is in shops, including pale blue crepe dresses and suits for summer ceremonies.

Sue New York New York Dress Institute

Pattern 9071 Misses Skirt and Playsuit Pattern

Vintage sewing notice describes Pattern 9071 for misses and women sizes with front buttoning skirt, yardage 27 3 8 yards at 35 inch fabric. Orders require sixteen cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York and offer Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book for ten cents more.

Omari Mastis Grafton Sentnel Pattern Dept West 18Th New York N. Y Marian Martin

Brieflyv Told Brieflyv Told Returns To Baltimore-Miss Thelma Ellers

Thelma Ellers returned to Baltimore Maryland after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W C Ellers of Grand Street. Weekend guests included Mrs Leona Behner and Sonny with Anna Lea from Washington Fa. Seaman Robert T Knotts III on fifteen day leave with his parents in the area. Seaman Knotts of Port Huenems California is on leave from duty. Miss Ivy Louise Sayres Len nard Mary Jane Hancock and Betty Jo McAvoy spent the weekend at their homes while students at Fairmont State College. Harry Poling left for Cincinnati to attend a B O carmen union convention. Betty Clovis visited her parents in Park View over the weekend. Miss Janie Wolfe spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Jessie B Wolfe. Miss Joan Paugh arrived from Dayton to spend time with her parents. Winnie Goes To Cincinnati left for a Lady Shrine convention with Martha Debendorfer. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs Kenneth Manear announce the birth of a daughter at 11 20 a m weighing six pounds and fifteen and a half ounces.

Baltimore Thelma Ellers W. C. Ellers Grand Street Robert T. Knotts, Jr Route 50 Leona Behner Sonny Anna Lea Washington Behner Seaman Robert T. Knotts Seaman Knotts Port Huenems Los Angeles Calif Ivy Louise Sayres Jances Lennard Mary Jane Hancock Betty Jo McAvoy Fairmont State College Joan Paugh Dayton Ohio Winnie Rester Mrs. C. E Cincinnati H. K. Debendorfer Martha Patterson Field Grafton

Nuptials of Miss Mary Jane Newbrough and Cpl Stanley Pierson

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Jane Newbrough daughter of Mrs Gay Newbrough Washington street to Cpl Stanley W Pierson USMC son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Pierson Warner Ohio. The vows were read by Rev James A Cales at the Baptist church in Alexandria Virginia. Mrs D S Newbrough sister in law was the only attendant. Mrs Pierson is a 1942 Grafton high school graduate and has worked in Washington in the Office of Price Administration. Cpl Pierson a Warren G Harding senior high school graduate class of 1938 and former Miami University student is now an instructor at the Marine base New River North Carolina. Mrs Pierson will remain in Washington.

Mary Jane Newbrough Gay Newbrough Washington Street Stanley W. Pierson USMC Charles F. Pierson Warner, Ohio James A. Cales Historic Baptist Church Alexandria D. S., Newbrough Pierson Grafton High School Washington, D. C Office of Price Administration Warren G. Harding Cpl. Pierson Miami University Oxford Ohio Marine Corps Marine Base New River N.C Washington

Music Class Recital Saturday At Mapie Avenue Studio

Miss Dessie Gough’s music class offered a spring piano recital at her Mapie Avenue studio at 2 30 p m Saturday afternoon. Participants included Mary Alice Burnside Phyllis Burnside Patricia Burnside Helen Louise Cutright Rosemary Cutright Beverly Sue Cutright Crystal Wooddell Barbara Carruthers Frances Newton La Donna Jenkins Delores Jenkins Beth Courtney Helen Louise Stilwell Charlotte Ann Stilwell Sandra Barnes Barbara Williams Dick Falls Ray Shoul. Mrs Shirley Jenkins visited morning in City hospital.

Dessie Gough Mapie Avenue Mary Alice Burnside Phyllis Burnside Patricia Burnside Helen Louise Cutright Rosemary Cutright Beverly Sue Cutright Crystal Wooddell Barbara Carruthers Frances Newton la Donna Jenkins Delores Jenkins Beth Courtney Helen Louise Stilwell Charlotte Ann Stilwell Sandra Barnes Barbara Williams Dick Falls Ray Shaw Shirley Jenkins City Hospital Manear Irene Phillips

Donald Poling Is Feted With Party On Saturday Nite

Mrs. Harry Poling of 170 Lincoln Street hosted a Saturday evening party for her son Donald on his eighteenth birthday. Dancing and socializing followed by refreshments in the dining room prepared by Mrs. Poling and her daughter Mrs. Pauline Gerkin. Guests included Lois Sapp Barbara Kemple Jackie Kemple Virginia Debendorfer Ada Jacobs Betty Hoffman Laura Hoffman Dottie Low Sterling Helen Harper Betty Rose Miller Eldora Bolyard and Fairmont visitors Robert Stout Dale McDaniel Robert Clem Calvin Morrison Micky McCue Clarence Paugh Ronald Bartlett Bob Moran Warner Phillips and Brent Snodgrass.

Mothers Day visit returns to Washington by visitors

Miss Margarette Arbie and Miss Gertie Elliott returned to Washington D C after spending several days visiting relatives here. They were accompanied by Mrs. Robert L. Arble and son Harry Franklin of West Boyd Street. Miss Arbie is a former resident of the city.

Washington, D Margarette Arbie Gertie Elliott Washington, D. C Miss Arbie Washington Robert L. Arble Harry Franklin West Boyd Street

Chinese Launch Continues East West Rail Battle

Chinese high command announced continued offensives at Loyang and Suiping. The counter-attacks encircled enemy at Chumatien and breached the north south Henan rail line where a Japanese force linked with a southern column. At Loyang Japanese forces with 200 tanks pressed from multiple directions. Chinese headquarters reported heavy casualties on both sides as they held the line.

Loyang Sunghai Chumatien Suiping Henan Cherghsien

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