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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1941
Page
3
A county faced a dispute as officials argued over using buses to transport athletic teams bands and student groups outside the county. The resolution was adopted to satisfy the state board and place In the record though the county had never permitted such use.
NBC Blue and Mutual plan the College All-Stars Chicago Bears game on August 28 with Bill Stern and Bob Elson in the broadcasts. Tonight features coach interviews, quiz shows, and a mix of programs across NBC Red CBS and Mutual networks in a packed evening lineup.
Reported secrecy surrounds a wartime conference involving Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill aboard the Potomac with Harry Hopkins in seclusion after Moscow talks. Morgenthau to testify Friday as Treasury secretary, while Churchill may be unable to attend a Parliament debate due to urgent war matters. Canadian authorities cast doubt on the meeting.
A day picnic at Tygart Dam hosted by Mr and Mrs I P Fairmont and family featured boating games and a large noon dinner. Guests included A J Boyce Gladys Boyce Olive Boyce Patty Boyce Betty Boyce Albert Boyce Junior Wer Charlotte Haller Marion Boyce Ray Boyce Phyllis Boyce Mrs James Woodyard Carrie Gordon Junior Gordon Violet Edwards John DeLaney Drake DeLaney Bobby Brown Mrs Locke Lawrence Brown and Charles Hall with plans to make it an annual event.
Miss Mary Kite daughter of Mr and Mrs E N Kite of Cincinnati Ohio former residents of this city and Joseph L Conley of Ewing Kentucky were married Sunday August 3 at the Winton Place Methodist church Cincinnati Rev Ray Tucker officiating Attending the wedding were the bride s sister Judy Kite Jo Dye of Cincinnati and Bertie Gay Menear of this city After a short honeymoon they will be at home in Cincinnati where Mr Conley is employed by the Formicon Insulation company
The Junior society of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle met in an afternoon session led by junior supervisor Mrs. Pauline Keener. Members Patricia Lalley Mary G Lalley Rose Marie Lalley Mary Jean Tucker Rose Marie Tucker Rose Marie Sorbelle Flora Spino Jacqueline Reed Dolores Reed attended as plans for a bake sale were discussed.
Grafton Church Society attended a meeting in a nearby city on Tuesday August 5 after receiving an invitation from the Woman's Missionary Society of Clarksburg's Central Christian church. The local First Christian church Missionary Society organized a car caravan with several congregation members including Mr and Mrs WA Harrison and others.
A dense list of August events from various organizations across Grafton Clarksburg and surrounding towns. Meetings include Hec Alums at Jean Batson's home August 7 at 7:30, Women’s Society at St Pauls Church August 7 10 am with luncheon, Morgan reunion at Norwood Park August 3 10:30 am, Brown reunion August 10 at Brown Church Grove with basket dinner and program, Judson Missionary Society August 5 8 pm, R15cl First Baptist picnic August 7, Women’s Society at 129 Long of the h August 7, Business Girls Club August 7 6:30 pm post office to Cozy Best, Withers-Riley reunion August 24 Hepzibah Church, WCTU August 8 8 pm First Baptist, Bail ey town Homecoming August 10 10:30 am, Jr O U A M August 12 7:30 pm Wehn hall EST.
Thorn and Miss Marilyn Jenkins presented an excellent musical program with delicious refreshments. The evening was greatly enjoyed by the local people.
Miss Ruth McFadden elected to auditing committee at White Rose Grove No 2 Circle meeting presided by Miss Mary Goley. Mrs Faye K Littman National Representative urged plans for eastern district convention in Philippi on August 28 and social gathering at the Littman home on August 14. Mr and Mrs Littman recently moved from Albert Virginia to Clarksbury Grafton road.
Taylor County Board of Education, meeting last night, adopted a resolution barring county school buses from use outside the county. The move follows a request by the state Board of School Finance, which will refuse state aid to counties that disregard the policy.
Short notices detail Alexandria residents Katie Rau and Sarah Bowers visiting in Grafton, relatives hosting from Charleston and Washington Pa, and several locals spending time in Fairmont and Morgantown. Other items include hospital discharge, a parade appearance by Berna Dine Rowan, and a declined festival princess appointment due to schooling.
S A Lonovsky vice foreign minister and government spokesman said at a press conference that the German army has begun a period of heavy losses after a stretch of easy victories. He warned that old class units and youths as young as 16 and 17 were being sent into action.
The German army claimed advances near Kohim and Bel Tserkev with encirclements south of Kiev and gains southeast of Smolensk. A Moscow bulletin portrayed German casualties as heavy, while a Soviet spokesman warned Germany may need to slacken its onslaught after exhausting reserves.
UK and US edge toward coordinated response as Japan pressures Thailand to yield to its dominance in Indochina and threaten Philippines and regional trade. Welles warns Indo-China surrender expands risk. Britain pledges support, with potential access to Thai bases aiding broader axis aims.
On its fifth day of debate the senate pushed toward final approval of a bill granting the president authority to extend service for selectees and guardsmen beyond one year and lengthening regulars' three year enlistments. Senator Lee urged speedy passage to keep the Army intact, while Senator Daniel warned against a high handed approach to keeping selectees beyond a year. The chamber also approved a compromise clause mandating demferment from service for men who reach 28 before July 1, applying to those turning 28 by July 1 in following years.
Senator Tydings read a letter from William Bryden deputy chief of staff stating that men in the nation's guard who were 28 years old or older and not inducted before that time in the service would be released if they requested it. The promise extends the same consideration as for selectees under pending legislation.
William S. Knudsen and Rear Admiral John H. Towers inspected a massive experimental naval flying ship at Glenn L. Martin, alongside plant expansion to boost output of B-26 bombers and PBMs. The project targets long range goals with completion planned for October. They then toured new facilities and discussed material supply and production schedules.
Police recount a shooting on a bus returning to Fort Bragg where seven soldiers were wounded and three to five others were hurt. Detecti Godwin says 25 to 30 black soldiers were aboard. MP confronted a disorderly group and a pistol was taken from an officer, followed by 10 to 15 shots outside. Fort Bragg officials canceled all leaves for Negro soldiers in the city and launched an inquiry.
The proposal would grant exemptions for emergency vehicles and certain business electric uses of pleasure cars such as by salesmen with defense motor corps drivers to ease shortages. It aims to cut consumption by one third if the dusk to dawn gasoline purchase curfew proves insufficient.
Continued from page one, debate over a $323 million provision and possible income tax base broadening. Roosevelt urged lowering exemptions to 750 and 1600, but the House kept $800 and $2000 for single and married filers. Byrd and Brown push income shift or excise taxes. Connally warns on Senate path.
Skaggs and Company offer a coffee maker that auto shuts off yet keeps coffee hot and ready. A table grill promises easy cooking with no fuss or exertion, ideal for hot weather use.
Rail leaders say 350,000 operating workers may need 20 to 30 days to gauge sentiment. If a strike is approved a walkout date would be set quickly, but the mediation board could extend talks, and Roosevelt could appoint an emergency fact finding panel to delay action up to 60 days. Union spokesmen consider mediation voluntary.
Operating unions led by locomotive engineers, firemen and enginemen, conductors, trainmen and switchmen seek higher pay amid rising costs. The unions demand raises of 30 to 34 cents per hour, while non operating groups such as clerks, telegraphers, machinists and shop workers seek to raise from about 67.4 cents per hour. The article notes current wages vary by union, rules and classifications, with switch tenders earning as low as 5.06 dollars a day.
West Virginia supplied about 20 million of the 46 million tons of coal shipped annually to the Great Lakes. Stansbury pressed what protections exist for WV coal miners and families, operators, and railroads against the loss of coal markets, while challenging the seaway’s national defense value and overall usefulness.
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