Mary Alice DeMoss Weds Kenneth W. Kromer in Pt Marion Pa
Mary Alice DeMoss and Kenneth W. Kromer wed in a noon service at First Methodist Pt Marion Pa on April 14 1940 Rev Leonard H Hoover presided. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl C DeMoss wore navy blue with gardenia corsage. the groom son of Mrs Bertha Kramer Scottdale Pa worked for Woolworth. The couple will reside in Scottdale after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. DeMoss
Lincoln Street
Mary Alice
Kenneth W. Kromer
Scottdale
Leonard H. Hoover
First Methodist Church
Pt. Marion
Kramer
Gratton High School
Lass
Girl Reserves
G.A.A
Glee Club
Paul's Confectionary
Beech Street
Bertha Kramer
Hickory Street
Scottdale High School
FP. W. Woolworth Company
Hee
Marriage of Catherine Rafferty and Leo Hodel at Notre Dame
Announcements from a former Grafton resident report the marriage of Miss Catherine Winifred Rafferty to Leo William Hodel on August 31, 1940, at Notre Dame cathedral in South Bend Ind. Hodel, a former Grafton resident, is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Winifred Raffert
Joseph Bernard Rafferty
South Bend
Ind
Leo William Hodel
Notre Dame Cathedral
Hodel
Grafton
Currey Family Reunion At Tarmony Grove Baptist Church
The Currey family held its 25th annual reunion at Tarmony Grove Baptist Church on Sunday with a large turnout. The event featured an all day program, a basket dinner, and a morning and afternoon schedule. Rev. Hugh D. Pickett of Parkersburg was the principal speaker, and musical numbers were well received.
Numerous fall meetings listed for Blueville area churches
The notice lists numerous September meetings for church groups and clubs. Activities include Junior Ladies Aid at Vir ginia Newcome’s home, Women's Division Republicans at headquarters, General Ladies Aid at St Pauls, VFW Auxiliary, Judson Missionary at 911 West Boyd, Ladies Aid at West Main Street church, Jr O U A M gathering, Group A Ladies Aid at Andrews church, White Rose Grove Woodman Circle with Mrs Faye Littman, Quota Club dinner at Cony Rest, Women’s Society of Christian Service charter at St Johns, Business Girl’s Club resume at Cozy Rest, Daniel Knight descendants reunion at Boyce Grove, Ford reunion at Oak Grove, Sayre reunion at City Park Buckhannon, Kincaid family reunion near route 119, and Philathea class supper at Country Club road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Judson Missionary Society
Laura Reynolds
Claire Menear
Mable Bartlett
West Boyd Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Main Street
Ladies Aid of
Andrews Church
White Rose Grove No
Woodman Circle
Faye K. Littman
Quota Club
Cony Rest
St. John's Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Business Girl's Club
Cozy Rest
Daniel Knight
Boyce Grove
Haymond Settlement
Ford
Oak Grove
Sayre
City Park
Buckhannon
Kincaid
Devers Grove
Route 119
Grafton
Philathea
First Baptist Church
C. L. Able
Country Club Road
Miller Family Enjoys Winchester Picnic Outing
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Miller with daughters Anna Florine Selah Helen and Louella of route 1 plus Mr. Earl F. Brown traveled to Winchester Virginia on Sunday for a picnic dinner. They visited several historical sites in Virginia West Virginia and Maryland during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Miller
Anna
Florine
Selah
Helen
Louella
Route 1
Earl F. Brown
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Crochet That Flatter Wearer Pattern 6779 Directions
Article promotes Cholde filet crochet cloth decorative pattern 6779 with chart and stitch guidance. Details materials required and two strand cotton guidance. Advertises sending ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for pattern 6779 at 259 W 14th Street New York, requests name address pattern number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Weirton and Grafton Items Highlight Local News
Local notices report vacation returns and visitors in Fairmont and Grafton, a service member promotion to sergeant in the Army Air Corps, training leaves for nursing school in Washington, birth announcements in Grafton, and hospital notes detailing surgeries and injuries at City Hospital.
Pattern 976 Trim Two-Piecer May Be Scalloped
Young readers are offered Claire Tilden Pattern 976 for a fitted blouse and scalloped edge two piece skirt suit. Junior miss sizes 11 to 19 priced 15 cents, with fabric yardages and contrast guidance, order from Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Tilden
Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N.Y
Value of Even Trumps In Barclay On Bridge
The article discusses balance, unbalanced side suits, and discarding strategies in a Barclay on Bridge column. It analyzes how unbalanced side suits aid discards across two suits and details bidding sequences and slam outcomes including a 6 Spades contract and a speculative 6 No Trumps bid. It ends with Tomorrow's Problem featuring a North North-South deal from Dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
East
House and Senate Clash Over Draft Age and Industry Control
Lawmakers debated major differences in the modified draft bill, with the house proposing universal registration for men 21 through 44 and a higher cap on concurrent conscripts, affecting about 24 million men. The senate favored 21 to 30 and a 900,000 cap, while debates over draft industry powers and proposed amendments from Overton Russell and Smith dominated. Rep Hoffman signaled plans to seek wealth conscription alongside manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Over
Rep
Smith
D.-Conn
May
Hoffman
R.-Mich
FDR Cheered Over Naval Plant Expansion Mention
A continuation notes Senator Neely stating he told Mr. Roosevelt the possibility of expanding the naval ordnance plant. The report flags ongoing discussions about defense production and local employment implications amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FDR
Naval Ordnance Plant
Neely Sid
Mr. Roosevelt
German Bomb Drops On Empty British Theater
A German bomb hits a British theater where the audience is absent as wartime headlines mix with sports notes. The piece riffs on Big Ten grid teams, university rivalries, and oddities from war to culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
France
Roosevelt Visits West Virginia Defense Plants
President Roosevelt toured the Charleston area inspecting the 207arc naval ordnance plant and nearby Carnegie Steel works. Police and guards managed crowds as workers watched from factory windows while Ickes McNutt and NYA officials accompanied the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Neely
Charleston
Washington
Holt
White Sulphur Springs
Ickes-M'Nutt
Harold L Ickes
Paul V. McNutt
Aubrey Williams
NYA
Marine Guards
Naval Ordnance Plant
Workmien
South Charleston
National
Army
Navy
Britain accelerates plane orders as war funds flow
The article notes Britain and the empire are receiving about 10 new military planes daily from American factories with hopes of 70 daily by next summer. It cites a neutrality law payment flow, with gold sent here at roughly $100 per unit, and confirms limited details on exact orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Empire
Senate eyes tax bill amid warship and defense contracts
Senate discusses amendments to amortization and profit limits on government warship and aircraft contracts to spur production. Senator George criticizes House tax formula as a tax on big earnings. Hearings begin with Treasury and defense commission witnesses, 40 more expected. Chairman Harrison says Treasury overestimated revenue, predicting higher 1941 yield. George expects committee to raise revenue further and notes no quarrel with suspending profit limits and amortization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Harrison
Miss
Treasury and Defense Commission
Treasury Department
Sun Shows Amber Spot Pattern Amid Odd Solar Notes
Astronomers report an unusual amber hue and sunspots appear, with observations noting partial brightening. The report hints at fluctuating solar activity and references ongoing studies by researchers tracking changes in the sun’s surface.
Hay Fever Relief Promised by Potas a Fras Makers
An advertisement touts PO-TAS-A-FRAS as relief for hay fever symptoms with claims of pollen testing without injections. The copy emphasizes years of experience and endorsing by a local drug store, presenting August and September dates as part of the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rate Drug Store
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Diana Long
Robert P. Vanderpoel
Chicago
Diana
Vanderpoel
Central Press
Annabel P. Swisher
Society Reporter
Mary Alice DeMoss
K. W. Kromer
Scottdale, Pa
Wedls
Currey
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fuich
Aurante, Inc
Alice
Brooks
Angora
Murray
Betty Isner
J. D. McCracken
Francis
Edward
Margaret McCracken
Washington, D. C
Indian Head
Alvey Jacobs
Eleanor
Claude Brown
J. J. Johnson
Fairmont
Herbert A. Hoff
Philippi
Herbert F. Hoff, Jr
United States Army Air Corps
Selma
Ala
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Kathleen Lake
C. Frank Lake
East Knotts Avenue
Gallenger Training School For
Mary Elizabeth Shafer
F. Shafer
Walnut Street
Mary Margaret Morasco
Gallenger Training School For Nurses
Ralph Murray
Graf. Weirton
Aluceton City Hospital
Mele Lau
Weirton
Pany
Hattie Bradley
Frostburg
L. L. Bradley
Bradley
Route 3
Miss Bradley
Beal High School
Lene Sloan
Polly Copely
Mary Dick
Charles Glenn
Nancy
Smithfield
Bryan Lynn
Dorothy
Louise
Omer
City Hospital
Hosea Pratt
Thaymer Rosier
Paul Boyles
Darrell Wilson
Dorothy Woodyard
Gratton
Kathleen Henderson
Simpson
Blanche Marpie
Flemington
Andy Morris
Independence
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
Kio
Hose
Hearts
Ake At
West
Mtures Syndicate, Inc
Wala
Canada
United States
Japan
China
Sport Department
Germany
Findaed
Croydon
London
South Africa
Australia
Page
Stadt
Kames
and Potomac Teikrone Company
West Veena
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