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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1944

Page

3

Miss Goldie House Weds Cpl Gerald Lynch In Quiet Ceremony

Miss Goldie House daughter of Mr and Mrs Anne House Besimont married Cpl Gerald Lynch son of Mr and Mrs John Lynch Flemington in a Monday afternoon ceremony at Anes Brethren church parsonage. Rev Lois Luzader read the single ring rite with Mrs Farris Seitler as attendant. The bride wore a blue street length dress with navy and white accessories. The groom is stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky.

Anes Brethren Church Goldie House Anne House Besimont Adds Gers Lynch John Lynch Flemington Lois Luzader Farris Seitler Pearl Strdee

Opal Losh and Robert Jones Wed in Jay Oklahoma

Miss Opal Christine Losh of Eucha Oklahoma and Robert Howard Jones of Addison Street officiated by Rev J E Swain exchanged marriage vows at the First Baptist church in Jay Oklahoma Friday April 21 at 4 o clock They traveled to Topeka Kansas for their honeymoon where the groom was stationed at Winter General before discharge They will reside in Eucha after September

Opal Christine Losh Eucha Okla Robert Howard Jones Addison Street First Baptist Church Jay J. E. Swain E. C. Rhodes Oklahoma Rhodes Topeka Kansas Winter General Has Eucha Okla

Grafton FFA Elects New Officers for Year

At a Grafton Future Farmers of America meeting in the chapter room Francis Gough was elected president succeeding Harold Neal. Also chosen were a vice president Bidon and other officers for the coming year.

Grafton Future Farmers of America Francis Gough Harold Neal Bidon

May Day Dinner and Club Meetings Near May 22

May 22 events include the Grafton Woman's Club May Day Dinner at 6 30 PM at Andrew's Methodist church with reservations via Miss Panny Holden. Also May 22 Red Wing club gathers at 8 PM at Mrs Anne Hebb's home 453 West Wilford Street.

Grafton Woman's Club Andrew's Methodist Church Miss Panny Holden Red Wing Club Anne Hebb West Wilford Street Phelatha First Baptist Church Homer B. Daugherty East Main Street

Grafton High School Hosts Sixth Period Tea Event

Girls from Grafton Senior High School sixth period home economics class hosted a tea for mothers and faculty. Miss Nellie Cook led the event with Miss Shirley Gull presiding, assisted by a long list of student helpers.

Grafton Senior High School Nellie Cook Shirley Gull Maxie Rogers Ruby Knight Martha Lake Justine Loury Sarah Lucas Norma McKeen Mary McWilliams Mary Moats Mary Moore Ruby Nestor Martha Trisler Janice Tucker Magdalene Tucker Mary Vogel May Warne Betty Weaver Bettie Rose Ann Wilson Velma Wilt Crystal Wooddell

How to Make Him Bid in Bridge by Barclaykon

Bridge column discusses the one positive way to induce partner bids by declaring a hand’s strength. Analyzes a West hand where 2 Clubs shows power, 7 Clubs signals preference, and 7 Hearts contracts target the right bid. South’s E Hamilton Campbell demonstrates correct play to reach 3 No Trumps after a club lead.

Nts South East E. Hamilton Campbell New York West Evures Syndicate, Inc

Promoted To Supervisor At Fort Riley Telegraph Dept

Mrs Harold Cross formerly Miss Martha Bartlett promoted from manager to supervisor of the Fort Riley Kansas telegraph department heading four offices Camp Whit Ride Camp Funston Cavalry replacement training center and Fort Riley with all civilian staff WACs and others She joined the Signal Corps in March 1942 previously managed Funston and CRTC offices Attending Signal Corps conference in Nebraska this week Miss Frances Leonard visiting from Fairmont State College with her parents in Grafton Morgantown road area Thomas Moran electrician recovering from heart attack at City hospital Discharges include Mrs Anna Wetzel Mrs Sarah Exline and Miss Anna Zorik Medical admits Mrs Knotts and Mrs Lillie Bell Custer to City Hospital

Harold Cross Martha Bartlett Civil Service, US Army Signal Corp Fort Riley Kansas Camp Whit Ride Camp Funston Cavalry Replacement Training Center The Signal Corp

Multiple Local Notices Cover Health News and Births

Major surgery performed on Rita Lou Phillips at City hospital. Bernadine McKinney returns home from Akron visit. Mrs H K Debendarfer and Mrs J C Morgan arrive home from Cincinnati after attending Ladies Oriental Shrine convention. Anna Zorik admitted for tonsillectomy. David Glenn Lewis born at Memorial hospital Cumberland weighing seven pounds one ounce. Mrs Virginia Mays Lewis a former local resident. Notes mention Mount McKinley height at 20 300 feet.

Cincinnati H. K. Debendarfer Cozy Rest J. C. Morgan Barrow, Surest Ohio Ladies’ Oriental Shrine Morgan Martha Debendarfer Patterson Field Dayton Glenn Lewis Cumberland Memorial Hospital David Glenn Lewis Virginia Mays Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Camland

Allied Air Flood Targets Across Europe in Large-Scale Raid

Allied air forces coordinated mass operations across France Italy and Germany. British bombers alleged 750 heavy aircraft dropped more than 3000 tons of explosives on western French targets while Mosquitos hit Cologne. RAF night raids continued toward Berlin and Brunswick with about 1500 bombers and fighters. Boulogne Tours Le Mans Orleans rail sites cited as prior targets. 4318 planes claimed destroyed by Berlin radio in first four months. no enemy planes over Britain that night.

Page D Air Ministry France Reich Germany Mediterranean Army Air Force Italy Hitler Line RAF Goven Berlin Brunswick Boulogne Channel London Tours Paris le Mans Orleans Loire Les Aubrais Berlin DNB Home Service Britain

D Day timing uncertain amid staggered operations

The War Today notes no fixed date for invasion. Russians may act before the Western assault, while Allied air offensives were paused by five days of bad weather. Pilots encountered strong German fighters as reserves are brought into service.

Russian Officer Roster Reveals High-Renown Captured Commanders

The continued list shows a lieutenant general major general six colonels eleven lieutenant colonels and fourteen majors among captured Russian officers, Birinzov reports.

Birinzov

German Orders To Hold Trenches Around Sevasto-Pol

May 3 dated documents instruct commanders to hold every trench pillbox road and fox hole around Sevasto Pol as the eyes of the world watch the battle. the text claims the red army will bleed to death before the city.

Sevasto- Pol

Allied air strike penetrates Java waters in bold Pacific raid

Allied carrier planes from the northwestbase strike Soerabaja Java, destroying 19 enemy aircraft on the ground and damaging oil facilities and docks. Two enemy planes were shot down, while Allied losses totaled three planes. Attacking aviators include Americans, British, Australians, Dutch and French crews.

Pacific Netherlands Indies Java Soerabaja Darwin Australia Cartier Star Engineering

Marian Martin Pattern 9114 Offers Easy Wrap Dress Women

Busy women favor Pattern 9114 with wrap around closing and generous overlap. It comes in sizes 34 through 48 with 12 1 2 yards required in size 36. Send 16 cents to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept New York for details and include size name address and style number.

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

Ladies Courageous opens at Opera House starring Loretta Young

Walter Wanger presents Ladies Courageous a Universal wartime drama about the WAFS and WASPS with air force action filmed at a busy U S Air Force base. The affair follows civilian aviation women’s brave service and romantic twists crafted by Norman Reilly Raine and Doris Gilbert.

Loretta Young Walter Wanger Universal Opera House Theatre WAFS U. S. Army WAN 3 Army WASPS Airforce Service Screen Norman Reilly Raine Doris Gilbert

The Archetypal Jack the Ripper in Crime History

Dixie editorial argues that Jack the Ripper represents the ultimate perfect crime as he evaded detection and baffled Scotland Yard. The piece notes global terror from his murders and cites numerous theories explaining the mystery.

Jack the Ripper the Ripper Scotland Yard Jack the N

The Lodger on Screen at the Cilie Theatre

Marie Oberon George Sanders and Laird Cregar star in 20th Century Fox adaptation of Marie Belloc Lowndes novel The Lodger. The film opens Sunday and retells the Whitechapel murders that captivated criminology students since 1888.

Century-Fox Marie Belloz Lowndes Jack the Ripper Dixie Theatre White Chapel London

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Cpl Gerald Lynch Opal Losh Robert H. Jones FFA GHS Dottie Lou Sterling Ruby Haddix Clara F. Felton Elva Yester Geneva Hilkey Gladys Hickman Ruth Batten R. C. Joan C. F. McDade Ida B Parsons Effie M. Watson Virginia Yost Barclaykon Shepard Barclay Sears Marine Corps Mary Dulin Marine Corps Women's Reserve Camp Lejeune N.C Dale Dulin Grant Town W. Va Koppers Coal Division Fairmont College Delta Theta Sorority Dulin Hunter College Naval Operating Base Norfolk Thomas J. Moran Grandstreet B & O Shaps Anna Ni Wetzel Beech Street Sarah Exline Route 1 Anna Zorik Rita Lou Phillips Bernadine McKinney Hew Webster Road Akron City Hospital North America Mount McKinley Alasa T'S Cmarian Skages & Co Opera House Dixie McGrawn Ave Washington Street Lucretia Grand Street West Main St C. C. Richman Eal Estate Main St Skaggs & Co Stars of Grand Ole Opry Grocers Grafton Baking Co Moose Gills Skaggs & Cg Uty Farlo Main Street Center of City Rews Busy Bee Crystal Restaurant Russell Berkshire W. Way Industrial School Route 4 Locust Ave Alva Hess Ford Garage Route 119 Minorca London Poultry Trenton N. J
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