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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1941

Page

3

Miss Helen Plum and Charles G Rupp Marry in Washington DC

Miss Helen Evelyn Plum and Charles Glen Rupp wed in a 3 80 pm Saturday ceremony at Memorial United Brethren church parsonage Washington DC Rev Simpson Daugherty officiated. Bride wore navy blue with pink rosebuds. she is a 1934 Grafton High School graduate and Woolworth assistant cashier. Groom, class of 1933, is with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Philadelphia. They honeymoon in Atlantic City and plan to live at 5455 Woodlawn Avenue Philadelphia after September 15.

James E. Plum West Francis Street Helen Evelyn Plum Charles Glen Rupp W. M. Rupp Park View Mr. Rupp Washington, D. C Simpson D. Daugherty Memorial United Brethren Church James T. Deegan Washington Rupp Grafton High School F. W. Woolworth Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Philadelphia Atlantic City Woodlawn Avenue

Miss Mary Carder Marries Tennant On Sunday Night

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Carder of this city to Tennant of Charleston. The ceremony occurred Sunday evening at the First Baptist parsonage in Fairmont with Rev. J. E. King officiating in a single ring service. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carder and a Grafton High and Fairmont Business College graduate. She works in the Department of Public Assistance office. Mr. Tennant is son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Tennant of Fairmont and a Barakville High School graduate who attended Kanawha and Morris-Harvey colleges. he works for Carbon Carbide in Charleston. They plan a honeymoon and will reside in Charleston.

Ag Vols Carder Tennant Charleston First Baptist Church Fairmont J. E. King Fred Carder Grafton High School Fairmont Business College Grafton Girls Business Club Department of Public Assistance

Mrs Haselden Hosts Webster Bunco Night

Mrs Edith Haselden of Webster charmingly entertained her club last Friday at her home. Two Bunco tables were in play with prizes going to Mrs Beulah Grimes and Miss Helen Snider. Other guests included Miss Arlea Lemmon Mrs Howard Walls Mrs Dorsey Cole and Miss Helen Thayer. A late dessert course was served with assistance from Frances Louise Newton of Grafton.

Edith Haselden Webster Beulah Grimes Helen Snider Arlea Lemmon Howard Walls Dorsey Cole Helen Thayer Haselden Frances Louise Newton Grafton

Community notices of meetings and reunions across September

September calendar lists numerous local group gatherings. WSCS at West Main Street church, Junior Forest Circle at K P hall, White Rose Grove Woodmen, Jr C U A M at Wehn hall, Quota Club at Iquintia's, 4-H council and vesper at Allender's grove, Business Girls at Cozy Rest, Friendship Bible class, Ladies Aid at C Kirkpatrick home, TNT club rescheduled, Junior 4-H at Jane Chrislip home, Bennett-Colebank-Lindsay reunion at Dever's grove, multiple family reunions at churches and parks, with dates ranging Sept 2 through Sept 21 and notes on transportation and picnic details.

WSCS West Main Street Methodist Church Church Hall Supreme Forest Woodman Circle K. of P. Hall White Rose Grove K.ot Wehn Hall Quota Club Iquintia’s Galloway Sarah Sayres Transportation Council Circle and Vesper Allender’s Grove Knottsville Road Business Girls Club Cozy Rest Mildred Haddix Helen Chenoweth Friendship Bible Class First Christian Church Ladie Aid Society The United Brethren Church C. F Kirkpatrick Lucretia TNT Club Cline Gough Washington Street Jane Chrislip Blueville Addition Bennett - Colebank - Lindsay Dever's Grove Wickwire Road Colebank - Bennett - Lindsey Callihan and Welch Overfield Methodist Church Barbour County

Student Nurse Is Honor Guest at Irene Courtney’s Party

Mrs. Kenneth Courtney honored her daughter Miss Irene Courtney with a home gathering. Irene joined St. Marys Hospital Training School for Nurses in Clarksburg on Monday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Courtney, Ivy Reese, Betty Rose Miller, Mabel Patton, Marjorie Bennett, Caro Une Lucas, and several relatives and friends.

Kenneth Courtney Irene Courtney Miss Courtney St. Mary's Hospital Clarksburg W. T. Courtney Irene Jack Hulley H. L. Lynn Ralph Poling Donald Carrico Olive Patton Shay E. 0. Waugh Marjorie Bennett Ivy “Reese Betty Rose Miller Mabel Patton Margaret Hawley Caro Une Lucas

Open House Hosts Hundred Guests at Labor Day Affair

A large late summer social event took place at the Grafton park cottage of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Barrett Jr. yesterday afternoon from two to five o clock with about 100 guests. The elegant setting featured cut flowers and buffet refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ward Blaney, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Willhide, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kunst, Miss Dorothy Sapp, Miss Evelyn Welch, Dr. H. L. Noble, Lieut and Mrs. James F. Holt, and many others from Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Philippi.

Grafton Park G. T. Barrett, Jr Bartletts Ward Blaney Victor Willhide Frank Kunst Hugh McPhail William Murray Charles McDade Chester Huff Dorothy Sapp Evelyn Ruth Welch A. B. Peters Dolores Peters Helen Chadduck Donald Chadduck J. Paul Murphy Stanley Curtin Richard Robey William D. Fisher E. Bailey Wyckoff John Waddell James C. Holt Hubert Parrish H. L. Noble Wheeler Bachman Keith Woodruff Clarksburg H. K.debendorfer Carroll R. Hawkins Homer Queen W. €. Lawson Charles J Fairmont Delmar Heck Francis L. Warder Edward Ewers Paul E. Malone Davis Evans Philippi J. Lee Evans

Mrs Standish Javens and Englehardt Family Reunion

Mrs Mary Standish Javens of Charleston meets Mr and Mrs Charles Englehardt also of Charleston for a family gathering. The notice indicates a joint event with both sides sharing in the Charleston family reunion plans.

Mary Standish Javens Charleston Charles Englehardt

Washington-Clyde Post Labor Day Visitor Notes

Brief notices from Washington D C list visitors and weekend guests. Charles G Englehardt from Charleston and Charles William Prim from Galion Ohio visit local residents, with several families hosting relatives and friends over Labor Day weekend in Washington.

Washington Clyde Post Washington, D. C

Red Cross visit ties Britain and U S war relief

Lady Mountbatten toured American Red Cross headquarters in Washington to thank Norman H. Davis for wartime relief supplies for Britain. Her husband Lord Louis Mountbatten arrived in the United States to take command of the aircraft carrier Illustrious, then under repair.

Red Cross Lady Mountbatten American Red Cross Washington Norman H. Davis U. S Britain Lord Louis Mountbatten U.S Illustrious

Notable Social Guests Attend Local Reception

Mrs Garlow and Lloyd Jr host a gathering with Mr and Mrs Ned Shriver Carl Cooper and families including Mr and Mrs Herbert Henderson and daughter Isabelle Miss Elizabeth Shriver Mrs George Jones and Mrs Lee Henderson attendees listed in a cordial society note.

Sentinel Classified Rates and Help Wanted Notices

Classified text outlines Sentinel rates two cents per word for first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion. Examples include a male help wanted ad for three experienced pick miners calling 588-R and a wanted man and wife with a car for sales work in Grafton, with box and phone references.

Sentinel Grafton Fairmont

Pattern 429 Peasant Jumper for a Little Girl

A sewing feature by Claire Tilden promotes Pattern 429 for quick projects. It suggests two blouses with distinct sleeves, paired with a simple two-section skirt jumper. Includes fabric options, sizes 4 to 12, and the idea of adding pockets and a grosgrain bow.

Claire Tilden

Hospital Notes And Injuries At Grafton City

Hospital notes list four month old Lee Croston of Simpson admitted today at Grafton City Hospital. Nona Bolyard, 13, of Tunnelton underwent emergency appendectomy on Monday. Nancy Jolene Campbell of Simpson admitted today. Mrs. Francis Bartlett of 234 Barrett Street admitted yesterday for major surgery. Mrs. Mary McIntosh of 247 West Washington Street Saturday admission. Walter Pyles injured in a Tresler Coal rock fall at Browntown, extent of injuries not yet determined at Grafton City Hospital.

Lee Croston Simpson Grafton City Hospital Nona Bolyard Tunneltor Nancy Jolene Campbell Francis Bartlett Barrett Street Mary McIntosh West Washington’ Street Maine Walter Pyles Tresler Coal Company Browntown

Compton and Haldeman Honored at State Forty and Eight Meet

H. C. Compton Jr. of Grafton was elected grand historian of the Forty and Eight and Joseph Haldeman of this city was named as the West Virginia delegate to the national convention in Milwaukee. The honors were announced during the state convention in Huntington, held in conjunction with the American Legion conclave.

H. C. Compton, Jr Grafton Joseph Haldeman West Virginia Milwaukee Wis American Legion Huntington

Desertion and Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Cook in 1934

Ruby Leigh Blevins Cook of 311 Walnut street filed for divorce from Woodford Cook, with no children. Married in Cullman Alabama on March 24 1828, she seeks restoration of her maiden name. Attorney John K Burdett filed the bill of particulars.

Ruby”Leigh Blevins Cook Walnut Street Salrist Woodford Cook John K. Burdett Cullman Alabama

Radio Schedule Fragments From WMMN and Other Stations

A fragmented listing shows WMMN Fairmont with 81,920 KCS and 5000 watts at 5:00 daylight saving. Programs include news by WMMN and WEAF, music and soap operas on CBS and ABC networks, and varied hourly lineups featuring Jack Armstrong, Wings Over Jordan, Amos n Andy, and Gordon Jenkins orchestras among others. The schedule details multiple stations such as CBS News, WOR, KDKA, WLW, WTAM, and WEAF with a mix of dramas, sports, and musical programs across 6 to 10 PM hours.

WMMN WEAF Abbotta WABC OvNellis CBL WBLK Jack Armstrong Jordan Wings Cbs—News KDKA Motorists KDEA Easy Aces H. V. Kaltenborn Chi—Recital Beries Gordon Jenkins Orch WEAP

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Annabel P. Swisher Helen Plum Charles G. Rupp Mary Carder Fred Carders Mrs. Haselden Freeman Otterbein Chapel Dent Preston County O. C.thomas Murphy Montrose Baptist Church Ball-Annon-DeMoss Westerman Church Thornton Kincaid Reservoir Park Eptember Austin Brown's Chapel Famly Friends Bree Cross Lydia E. Pinkham G. T. Bartlett, Jr Charles G. Englehardt H. L. Potts Ohio Mary Elizabeth Prim Walter Koon Charles William Prim Merle Prim Galion Maple Avenue Homer A. Gatrell Phoebe Prim Thomas Scott Akron Garrell’s Porter Summers West Union Rachel Huston Parkersburg Charles Robinson Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Department Baltimore James Robinson Youngstown United States Engineers Office Pittsburgh Jed W. Robinson McGraw Avenue Capital Fred Latta Margaret Lake John K. Harter Detroit Henry G. Harter Buckeye Lake Arthur Jenkins Shirley Alice Jenkins Bernadine Dougherty Ted Robinette Betty Jean Patty Ann Ernest Chamberlain Lynwood Pepsi-Cola Piper- Cola Otudy Gos Clrkaburs Buckeye, Lake, Ohio George W. Radabaugh O. J. Bartlett Maxon Buckhannon River Guy Kirk G. H. Kirk Point Pleasant Alfred Zumbro Dallas Keener Sarah Keener W. C. Pembroke Natalie New York E. E. Beeman Long Island Pembrokes Wilbert Sayler Luke Kinney Frank Bennett W. A. Camden Bob Brown Morgantown Sam Patton Mary Cosner Dana Barker Patty Sue Frank B. Cather Sunset Beach Lake Lynn Virginia Valley of Virginia Skyline Drive Caverns Lloyd Shriver Wheeling Oglebay Park Advanci Baltimore & Ohio Bath Wilford Street Box H Care Sentinel Compton Haldeman Tian Sa Allya Cecil Rapid Scan Fowler Ave Brave Mary Marlin Cbs—School WJZ Irene Wicker Portia CBS Wishart Campbell Goldbergs Bartons Dinning Sisters Three Suns WLW WTAM Pepper Young Jerry Wayne Bill Stern Hetty Bob Fairmont Club WBEE Grent Miller Orel Grant Park Judy Raymond Gram Gwing Wheelinis Park
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