State Labor Backs Lewis and Roosevelt Endorsements
State Federation of Labor delegates unanamously backed John L. Lewis in organizing steel workers and endorsed President Roosevelt for reelection. They planned to present resolutions including backing Senator Neely for reelection and a big state grant to aid crippled children amid labor drive discussions led by Van A. Bittner. The meeting also noted UMW support and AFL tensions with CIO, while Seattle mayor condemned mob violence and warned against Hearst’s supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittner
Committee For Industrial Organization
Canada
Neely
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Plan for Convention at Grafton in October
The local W C T U met at the Baptist church with Mrs L W Kinter leading devotionals. President Mrs Bertha C Shafer chaired a business session outlining the Grafton state convention with committees appointed and details for meals, decorations, publicity, and arrangements. The next meeting September 8 will elect officers and select delegates, plus a long social calendar of reunions and club events through September and early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
L. W. Kinter
Bertha C. Shafer
Grafton
Shafer
Mary L. Jefferys
2.Y. Miller
C. C. Richman
William Knox
C. E.grayson
Arnold Phillips
Fred Robinson
Virginia Mason
Rose Nicola
Andrews M. E
M. Sinsel
W. W. Menear
O. F. Sterling
F. M. Squires
Frank C. Ross
Legion Post To Elect New Officers Tonight
Members of American Legion Post No. 12 in Grafton will elect officers for the coming year at Moose Home on Washington street at 1 o'clock tonight. Candidates Edmund Hardin G W Vogal and T R S Shields vie to succeed Ersel Pepper after a year of service. All members urged to attend the important election. Officers were nominated two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Gleaners Gather at Andrews ME Church Meeting
An enthusiastic Gleaners class gathering at Andrews M E Church met last evening at Mrs Garrett Ross home on West Main Street. Mrs William Ball co hosted. Mrs Oole Edwards led the meeting with Mrs Edna Hamilton conducting the business session. A brief social program featured readings by Mrs Oliver and Mrs Edna Hamilton. Members present included Mrs Pearl Hussion Mrs Josephine Butler Miss Lee Murphy and others with guests Rosemary and Kean Carr Garrett Ross Lawrence Williams and Bud Goff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Andrews ME
Garrett Ross
West Main Street
Willam Ball
Oole Edwards
Edna Ham- Miton
Oliver
Edna Hamilton
Pearl Hussion
Josephine Butler
Lee Murphy
Ocie Edwards
Ethel Ball
Gertrude Cassell
Stella Eisner
Jeanette Ross
Lita Bartlett
Katherine Oliver
Iva Williams
Rosemary and
Kean Carr
Lawrence Williams
Bud Goff
Fourth Tuesday September Meeting At Mrs Williams Home
The next meeting is scheduled for the fourth Tuesday in September at the home of Mrs. Iva Williams on East Main Street. Guests honored included Mr. and Mrs. A C Schnoover and daughter of Chicago Mrs. Joe Bord and daughter of Smithfield W Va and Mrs Grace Davis of Clarksburg guests of Mr and Mrs E M Heaton Route 2 Moatsville district last Thursday. A few other friends joined for social conversation. Mrs Heaton was assisted by Mrs Clifford Boylen in serving an ice course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Williams
East Main Street
A.C. Schnoover
Chicago
Joe Bord
Smithfield
W. Va
Grace Davis
Clarksburg
E. M. Heaton
Moatsville
Finish Fight in Strike Row Sees City Tension Rise
In Seattle a protracted strike against William Randolph Hearst's Seattle Post-Intelligencer nears a finish as union members and thousands of supporters vow continued action. A separate civic group forms a Law and Order league to oppose the strike, while Mayor Dore condemns the walkout as a broader wage-earner battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Post-intelligencer
American Newspaper Guild
William Randolph Hearst
Law and Order League
John F. Dore
Car wreck claims two in Brownsville
In Brownsville Pennsylvania on August 26 two people died when a car wreck trapped seven months old Albert Zehand Jr and his grandmother. The child’s father was transporting them to a physician's office at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsvile
Albert Zehand, Jr
Contract Bridge Slam on Final Duplicate Match
In a Central Press report by E. V. Shepard, the writer recalls a Monday evening duplicate by Charles King and himself achieving top score. A key deal featured a small slam when dummy ruffed the last heart and declarer used spades to pull East's two spades and a heart, with dummy discarding diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
E. V. Shepard
Charles King
East
Dummy
Declarer
Tha Ana
Diamands
Local Health and Social Notes of Grafton Area
Manuel Kataas underwent a tonsil operation at Grafton City Hospital this morning. Various families visited relatives in Ohio and attended the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. Several guests from Chicago, Smithfield, Clarksburg and other towns recentl y stayed with local residents. Funeral attendance for George W. Lazander included many from Indiana and nearby cities. Local social visits included Alvin Youngblood and Ocle Kerns hosts from Cumberland. Lulu Fralinger returned from Mountain Lake Park and Cumberland to attend the fair.
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Manuel Kataas
West
Wilford Street
Grafton City Hospital
C.T. Bolyard
Roy
Doris Jean
Clara Phillips
Zanesville
Atwater
Ohio
Cleveland
A. C. Schnoover
Chicago
Joe Bord
Smithfield
W. Va
James Remlinger
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George W. Lazander
Amelia
Marie
Eaton
Indiana
W. G. Frazier
Ruby
Harley Kirkpatrick
Albany
Mary Post
William Shrack
Dunkirk
Dora Rogers
Fairmont
E. F. Bunner
Bernice Norris
G. F. Bunner
Washington, D. C
Fred Bunner
Washington, Pa
D. Hi
Maloney
Terra Alta
James Sinsel
Clarksburg
C'T. Bolyard
E. M. Heaton
Birth of Daughter At Grafton City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Claude Withers of Lincoln Street announce the birth of a daughter at Grafton City hospital at 10 15 am today. The child has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Withers
Lincoln Street
Grafton City Hospital
Quarantine Sought for Raleigh County Dogs
Acting health officer Dr J H Crouch says he asked the State Health department to establish a dog quarantine in Raleigh county. The move aims to curb possible spread of disease and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
J. H. Crouch
State Health Department
Raleigh
Junior Order to Elect State Officers Today
PARKERSBURG Aug 26 Delegates to the state Junior Order of United American Mechanics will elect officers today and adjourn their annual conference Huntington was chosen as the 1937 convention city The principal speaker Andrew Ruppel national vice chancellor urged rigid immigration restrictions and said the order is not union but represents the life blood of the state and nation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Order of United American Mechanics
Huntington
Andrew Ruppel
Daughters of America
Trials Bring Crowds To Overcrowded Courtroom Scene
Report describes a crowded courtroom with milling crowds outside and souvenir hunters amid the excitement. Judge Hallam's analysis noted continued disturbance as trials proceeded despite the attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallam
Public disapproval of press during Hauptmann trial
The American Bar Association committee denounces trial publicity and courtroom dramatization as harmful. It criticizes moving pictures in the courtroom, juror interviews, and magazine articles amid the Hauptmann case, calling such conduct contempt of court and improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Condon
Hauptmann
Hallam
Edward J. Reilly
Lindbergh
Hoffman
New Jersey
William Ransom
Association
American Bar Association
Ransom
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Free coupons offer at Marvel Beauty Shop
An advertisement invites readers to obtain 50 coupons at Marvel Beauty Shop located in the M. and M. Bank Building. The offer is presented with a prompt to come in and request the coupons, and a contact phone number 543-3 is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak
Marvel Beauty Shop
M. & M. Bank
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Hearst
Jerry Morgan
B. F. Poe
0. M. Sinval
P. H. C. Lodge
Redmen’s Hall
Banco
Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Sewing
East Lincoln Street
Colebank-Lindsay
Devers Grove
Wickwire Road
Pierce
Grafton Park
Frank B. Pierce
Nicola
Hazelton
John Nicola
Stanley Nicola
Quota Club
Anna Heflin
Route
Judson Guild of the Baptist Church
Guy Cole
Main Street
Laura Reynolds
Namoi Zumbro
Legion Post
Ational Food
ALIS
House of Delegates
Bhar Association
Assembly
Board of Governors
Bartion
New
Ton D. Baker
Albert Harne
Urbana
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
John Kirkland Clark
New York City
Favish Novelty Store
Grafton, W. Val
Chevrolet
Fisher
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