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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1946

Page

3

Chapter 12 Order Of Eastern Star Holds Meeting

Mrs Nell J Price past grand matron of the Eastern Star was guest at Neem Chapter No 12 meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mildred Rherbough and Henry Harter presided. the school of instruction was led by Price with out of town guests from Fairmont Belington Brunswick and Maryland present.

Nell J. Price Morgantown The Astern Star C. H. Meyerich Fairmont Grace L. Rherbough Belington Pearl Collins Hazel Grapes Della Lalley Brunswick Maryland

Mothers' Club Holds Meeting Last Evening

The Mothers' Club met at 8:00 in the Legion home on La strobe street for its regular session led by Mrs Earl Slayton. President Mrs Charles Warmer led business, plans were made for a Graf ton Dam picnic on Friday August 30 at 6 o'clock, to invite members and families, bring a dinner lunch, and attend.

Mother's Club Legion Home Lastrobe Street Earl Slayton Charles ‘Warmer Grafton Dam

Thornton WSCS Members Visit Aurora for Picnic

Members of the Thornton M E church WSCS visited Mrs Carrie Painter in Aurora West Virginia for a noon picnic on her lawn. Attendees from Thornton included Mrs C F Thomas Mrs John McCarthy Mrs Goldie Hawkins Mrs Jean Travis and a group with children Tommy Wimifred Tucker Jimmy DeMoss from Washington DC and others.

WSCS Thornton M. E Carrie Painter Aurora West Virginia Painter C. F. Thomas John McCarthy Goldie Hawkins Jean Travis Small Son Margaret Hedrick William Tucker William Butcher Alice Bloom Ruby Wolfe Tommy Winifred Tucker Jimmy DeMoss Washington, D. C Mildred Poling Jerry

Losh Family Reunion Tomorrow at Webster Baptist Church

The Losh family reunion will be held tomorrow at the Webster Baptist Church in Webster. A basket dinner is planned for 12 o'clock noon, followed by a program. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Losh Webster Baptist Church Webster

Community reunions and meetings listed for August dates

A lengthy notice enumerates August gatherings across West Virginia towns. Reunions include Summers, Kerns, Atha Family, Yates Gawthrop, Murphy, Kincaid, Lush, and Sinclair families with locations at Pisgah church, Brown’s Chapel, Marion County 4 H ramp, Davisson Run, Morris Park Fairmont, Webster Baptis church, K of P hall, VFW hall, United Brethren Mackin street, Mt Zion church grounds near Marquess Preston county. Some events note basket dinners, invitations, and time changes.

Senaca Barbara Carruthers Blueville Pisgah Route 73 Morgantown Fairmont Kerns Brown's Chapel Atha Marion County US 250 Farmington Yates-Gawthrop Davisson Run Harrison County Murphy Clemtown Grove Kincaid Morris Park Webster Baptis Church Webster White Rose Grove Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P B & O Veterans Clara Fawren VFW Kings Daughters Bible United Brethren Church Carl Boylen Mackin Street Naomi West Main Street Red Cross American Legion Auxiliary White Fawn Council Ladies of the Church of Christ Beech Street Bluesville Church of Christ Sinclair, Marquess, Cornwell Mt. Zion Church Marquess Preston County

Molotov interruption and De Gasperi clash in council

In a tense session Molotov pressed, while De Gasperi framed himself as an Italian anti fascist. De Gasperi warned that the treaty is a hard bargain and spoke of mutual responsibility in a historic hour as cautious cooperation is tested.

Vishinsky

Visits And Travels Of Local Residents

Brief items note Misses Virginia and Helen DeMoss of Washington DC vacationing with sisters in Thornton. Visits Baltimore by sister groups to see Nellie Trader, formerly of Grafton, ill for some time. George Menear returns home after ten days with Earl Meaner in Thornton. China Chidester and Margaret Hedrick return home after visiting Miss Mary Painter of Romney and Susan Hedrick in Cumberland. Norris family returns from Eastern States and Washington with relatives including Clyde Norris stationed in Virginia after basic training. Clyde entered the army April 24 of this year. Elizabeth Doerr returns home after Radio course in Chicago.

Virginia Helen DeMoss Washington, D. C Earl Hawkins William Tucker Thornton Claude Griffith George Menear Earl Meaner China Chidester Newbury Margaret Hedrick George Norris Delores Jean Blueville Virgil Norris Ray Cole G. W. Custer Baltimore Shorty Hubert Custer Newark Delaware Norris Warrenton Pvt Clyde Norris Ft. Lewis Washington Intelligence Department Signal Corps Clyde Army

Molotov quits Paris session amid Albania invitation clash

At the Paris peace conference Molotov walked out during a heated debate led by Greece's Constantin Tsaldaris over Albania's invite. Tsaldaris waved a manuscript as he argued against broad invitation while Korbel of Czechoslovakia called Albania de facto an ally and pressed the issue amid tension over peace terms.

Paris V. M. Molotov Constantin Tsaldaris Greece Albania Molotov Tsaldaris Tsardaris Josef Korbel de Vegate Saiemea Ake

Albania at UN debate as peace talks proceed

The Balkan issue features Albania amid a U.N. committee review and wartime diplomacy. Poland backs a Yugoslav invite proposal, Britain urges committee handling with Cuba Egypt and Mexico on the table. In Charleston, Mrs. Hermine Chernoff, 60, mother of Howard L. Chernoff, dies in a local hospital.

Mediterranean Albania Tsaldaris Poland Britain Cuba Egypt Mexico Alex‘ander United Nations U.N New York Charleston Hermine Chernoff Howard L. Chernoff West Virginia Radio Network

Canvass Continues With Nominations and Local Wins

Hart conceded Rohrbough’s nomination while the canvass confirmed Fleming A. Jones Jr. won a place on the McDowell county ticket. Jones defeated incumbent Roy O. Warden by 59 votes, securing the Democratic seat for the area.

Hart Rohrbough Fleming A. Jones, Jr House of Delegates McDowell County Roy O. Warden

Pattern 0276 sewing pattern promises easy fit and style

Wrap around Wonder on Here's a model of efficiency pattern 0276 offers quick ironing wraps for easy dressing and a perfect fit. Complete illustrated Sew Chart guides every step. Pattern 9276 comes in many sizes with yardage listed for size 16. Send twenty cents for this pattern to The Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept. New York address given. The Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book offers easy to make styles and accessories directions.

Grafton Sentinel P. O Station O New York Marian Martin

Grafton government debates new charter timeline

The council discussed articles of a new charter due by November 9 with a special election afterward. Under the city manager plan a seven member at large council selects a presiding mayor and appoints a city manager who handles administration under council supervision. The record also notes a reporter’s integrity dispute and quotes Bilbo on Taft and Carter with strong regional political rhetoric.

Graftone

Bilbo Refutes Klan Ties and Lynch Law Claim

The Mississippi governor Bilbo denies knowledge of the Ku Klux Klan seeking to undermine the government and says he spent eight years in office to end lynch law. He questions reporters’ reliability of a campaign quote about stopping black voting.

Bilbo Ku Klux Klan Mississippi Andrews

Sleepy-time Doll Pattern Ad from Grafton Sentinel

Dreamy doll pattern 7248 promises a soft cuddly toy with kimono diapers and boots. Includes transfer designs and directions, requests fifteen cents to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. for pattern and 1945 needlework illustrations.

Dolly Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York Papas Lak Clare

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