Briefly Told Arrives In Grafton With Y M C A Official
Grafton welcomes Joseph J. Genthner of the National Council of the Y M C A Financial Service Bureau to advise and assist in the local YMCA fund drive. R Virgil Rohrbough leads the visit by invitation of the Grafton Community YMCA board. Additional items note Miss Betty King visiting her parents in Morgan town and Dolores B Curry vacationing with her daughter in Zanesville Ohio. James Lee Ford born August 8 at St Thomas hospital Akron to Marguerite Att Ford and Dorsey William Ford, formerly of Pruntytown. Mrs Harold Knight recovering from major surgery at home after ten days in Ohio Valley General Hospital Wheeling. Mr and Mrs Fred Shaw hosted Mr and Mrs Herbert Ward of Clarksburg recently. Mrs A Aldrich visiting Somerset Kentucky with Mrs B J Link. Mrs Esther Patch and son Richard, and Mr John Peters of Philadelphia visiting Blueville.
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Grafton
Joseph J. Genthner
Financial Service Bureau
National Council of the Y.M. CA
Y” Fund
R. Virgil Rohrbough
M.C.A
Dorsey William Ford
St. Thomas Hospital
Akron
Ohio
James Lee
Marguerite Att
Pruntytown
Harold Knight
Maple Avenue
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Wheeling
Knight
Esther Patch
Richard, Snder
John Peters
Philadelphia
L. H. Greenwald
Blueville
McCrory Workers Enjoy Picnic And Roast In Bridgeport
McCrory store employees and guests traveled from Grafton to Bridgeport for a picnic and weiner roast at the airport. The group played badminton softball and table tennis, then shared a luncheon at 3 pm before a short airport grounds walk. They returned to Grafton around 9 30 pm via a layover at Friend's Place east of Clarksburg for dancing.
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McCrory
Aiport
Bridgeport
Grafton
Airport
Clarksburg
Eleanor Rogers
Mary Gilligan
Majorie Ridenour
Maxie Rogers
Sarah Isner
C. H. Casner
Bill Nestor
Josephine Lopez
Betty Kennedy
Mary Jo Francis
Nina Gilmer
Maxine Knight
Naomi Bailey
Jim Wickham and Sons
Lawrence Henderson
Junior Hamilton
Grace Williamson
Martha Knight
Mary Ann Rogers
Lena Mae Dangherty
Mary Ann Behan
Betty Carr
Naomi Class Motors To Mannington
The Naomi Sunday School class of the West Main Street Methodist church rode to Mannington on Tuesday afternoon to spend the day with Mrs. Jack Sinsel and Mrs. Bob Arble. Acting president Mrs. Gordon Withers led a business session planning a weiner roast for August 26 at Mrs. Tom Goff’s home on Steele Street. A chicken dinner followed, then a park outing and skating, before returning to Grafton. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Mahaffey, Mrs. Gordon Withers, Mrs. John Warren, Mrs. Tom Goff, Mrs. George Coulson, Mrs. Ed McDaniel, and Mrs. Clifford Wells. guests were Ed McDaniel, Jack Sinsel and son, and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
West Main Street Methodist Church
Mannington
Jack Sinsel
Bob Arble
Gordon Withers
Tom Goff
Steele Street
Ed McDaniel
Jack Sinsel and Son
Fisher Class Meeting at St John’s Church
The Fisher class of St. John’s church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. C F Shafer leading devotional and Miss Juanita DeMoss presiding over the business session. Attendees included Mrs Gall Zinn and Rev W J Richardson among others. a social calad course followed.
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St. John's Church
C. F. Shafer
Juanita DeMoss
Daisy Poling
Lena Powell
Ruth Proudfoot
Gall Zinn
Lillian Marshall
Carrie Richardson
Bertha Shaffer
Nessie Floyd
W. J. Richardson
August church group meetings and reunions listed
Various church groups schedule meetings from August first to twenty eighth. Activities include sewing at Red Cross rooms, social gatherings, and regular lodge meetings at churches in Preston and Barbour counties. Notable events: Larue reunion August 18 at Bethel church, Poe Reunion August 25 at Devers Grove, and Garners Valley Homecoming August 25.
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Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
William D. Fisher
Maple Avenue
S O'Clock
WCTU
West Main Street
Ladies of the
Church of Christ
Beech Street
Red Cross
Degree of Honor Lodge
Vp.w. Hall
Bluesville Church of Christ
Larue
Bethel Church
Preston County
Sinclair, Marquess, Cornwell
Mt. Zion Church
Marquess
Quota Club
Flemington Methodist Church
Rhea Fisher
St. Paul's Methodist Church
WSCS
the Andrews Methodist Church
Edna Poling
Hoye White
W.S.C
St. John's Methodist Church
Circle No
F.W
Lodge Hall
Ladies of the Bapt
Tist Church
Scott Burge Jr Honored On 14th Birthday
Mrs W E Burge of 268 Market Street hosted a Tuesday evening party for her son Scott Jr to mark his 14th birthday. Guests included Frank Faulkner Donald Shaw Jerry Zinn James Glenn Bobby Hines Frank Hufford Jack Williams Mrs Fred Shaw Janice Burge Brad Murray Air light and heat hasten the chemical change that causes fat to become rancid and inedible. Every jar of home canned food saves waste and helps world supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Burge
Market Street
Scott Jr
Frank Faulkner
Donald Shaw
Jerry Zinn
James Glenn
Bobby Hines
Frank Hufford
Jack Williams
Fred Shaw
Janice Burge
Brad Murray
Scott Burge, Jr
Strikes and pay debate ripple across unions and cities
A nine day old American Communications Association strike against Press Wireless hampered foreign news dispatches. Bakery strikes cut bread to Philadelphia and Chicago while Tulsa garbage collectors ended a seven week stoppage. Decontrol group chair Roy L. Thompson notes take home pay down eight percent since April 1945, with 11 to 15 percent higher job rates, and about nine percent rise in average straight time earnings.
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CIO
The
American Communications Association
Roy L. Thompson
Decontrol Group
Huntington Improves Water Service With $150000 Projects
Huntington manager Max K. Jones of the Huntington Water Corporation announced completion of a high pressure aerator and other projects in a $150,000 program to upgrade Huntington water service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Max K. Jones
Huntington Water Corporation
WVU Booster Group Formed By Pinians Inc
West Virginia University booster organization Pinians Inc announced by executive secretary Sammy Pinion on August 15 to support university athletics and student programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinians, Inc
West Virginia University
Sammy Pinion
Truman Set for Williamsburg Visit Before Labor Day
President Truman will visit Williamsburg at 2 30 p m EST with George E Allen and other staff. They will return to Washington on Labor Day afternoon September 2 marking his first official vacation since taking office after F D Roosevelt death on April 12 1945.
Navy Units Under Hewitt and Bieri Split Between Seas
Under Navy command, Adm. Henry K. Hewitt deploys cruisers and destroyers in northern European waters, with Bernard H. Bieri’s force, including Fargo and Huntington, in the Mediterranean for police duties tied to the Trieste dispute. The carrier F D R and support ships are expected to join these operations under allied coordination. The text also notes the corn ear worm caused a nationwide economic impact totaling eighty million dollars in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Mediterranean
Bieri
Byrnes Praises Greece Italy Democrats Amid Delegates Rally
Foreign Minister Molotov listened as Byrnes praised both Greece and Italy while noting objections to recent speeches by Russian and Slav delegates. The exchange drew cries of approval from English speaking delegates on the beachside venue as Burns cited Italy's new democratic stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Thas
VM. Molo
Burns
Italy
New “Democrat
Grand jury names from city case list
A fragment lists individuals connected to a grand jury with addresses including 5 East Knotts avenue Luther B Kinney 210 Third street Joseph Watkins 1 Boyles street and Maple avenue for Russell Mathews. The text provides no further actions dates or outcomes from the proceedings.
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Grand Jury Stevens
Lawrence V. Atlis
East Knotts Avenue
Luther B. Kinney
Third Street
Joseph
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