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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1947

Page

3

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Luella DeBarr

Mrs Luella DeBarr was honored at a stork shower hosted by Miss Myrtle Bartlett in Pruntytown. Hostesses were Mrs Hazel Bartlett Mrs Bernadine Duty Miss Doris Dunham and Miss Bernice Carder. Guests enjoyed guessing games social conversation and a dessert course with many gifts presented to the honoree.

Luella DeBarr Myrtle Bartlett Pruntytown Hazel Bartlett Bernadine Duty Doris Dunham Bernice Carder DeBarr Jancie Lambert Janiie Tucker Helen McKinney Mary Jo Shriver Margaret Gawthrop Sam Bartlett Grace McKinney Adrian Tucker Martha Newton Lois Daugherty Gladys Thompson Charles Chuck and Paula Maya Shriver Avas Lambert Stella Maxwell Ada Keener Georgia Drainer

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Elizabeth Mahaffey

A surprise party honored Mrs Elizabeth Mahaffey of Washington street at her home on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs C Burl Mason, Tommy Noble, Miss Sara Musgrave, Miss Elizabeth Cather, Miss Donna Jane Newton, Mr and Mrs James A Newton, and the honored guest. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Carl Shaw and Olive Dougherty. The article also notes health unit funding talks and personnel searches affecting Taylor county and Marion county projects.

James A. Newton Elizabeth Mahaffey Washington Street Banco Carl Shaw Sara, Musgrave Olive Dougherty C. Burl Mason Tommy Noble Alva Shaw Myrtle Doerr Gail Luzadder Ralph Gibson Ellis Watson Olive Dougher Sara Musgrove Elizabeth Cather Donna Jane

December club and auxiliary meeting notices

A sequence of December gatherings includes the Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran, Woman's Club, Mountaineer Council Jr. O U A M, White Rose Grove, B and O Veterans and Flora Fenver Auxiliary, Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi, Ladies Auxiliary of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, Literature and Art departments of Woman's Club, Ladies Society of B of L F and E, City Wide Youth rally at First Brethren church, and related reservations contacts. The piece also notes a government funding discussion, stating the city allocated about 1440 dollars and Board of Education 4000 dollars for a unit, with county court later crossing their budget allotment due to finances. Mr Prickitt and E G Kuhn planned further meetings in January with data for the state health department.

Ladies Aid St. Paul's Lutheran Church Frank Turnley Woman's Club C. B. Mason McGraw Avenue Mountaineer Council Jr. O.u.am VFW East Main Street White Rose Grove Supreme Woodmen Circle K. of P. Hall B. and O. Veterans Flora Fenver Alpha Mu Beta Sigma Phi Arlene Moore Gand Street Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Woman's Lab Andrew’s William Flanagan Ladies Society of B. of L. F and E First Brethren Church J. B. Sessions Board of Education Prickitt E. G. Kuhn State Health Department

Caldwell shooting leaves veteran dead after ambush

Cornelius Caldwell, 25, a World War II veteran who lost a leg, was slain in an ambush Saturday night. Investigators report shots fired and a second blast destroying a truck, with total losses estimated at $40,000 as Sergeant Gilbert notes the events as part of the Caldwell shooting aftermath.

Y Commensium Gilbert Caldwell Cornelius Caldwell

Ten Screenwriters Indicted for Refusal to Reveal Guild Ties

Federal charges outline penalties up to $1000 fine and a year in jail with minimums of $100 and one month. Ten defendants face separate trials. Second count lists Maltz Trumbo Ornita Lard ner Biberman Scott Cole and Bessie for refusing screenwriters guild membership. Lawson and Dmytryk charged with refusing to reveal Communist ties.

Screenwriters Guild Maltz Trumbo Ornita Lardner Biberman Scott Cole Bessie Lawson Dmytryk

Birth Announcement From Prunty Town

Mr and Mrs Edward Bowlby of Prunty town announce the birth of a son at City hospital on November 24 The newborn weighed six pounds 14% ounces Mrs Richard Bartlett of Cumberland Md spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting Mrs W C Pembroke of Mackin Street and other friends Clarence Clovis Sr of Parkview has entered the Veterans Hospital at Aspinwall Pa for treatments Clovis is employed by the Ellery Taxi Company Mr and Mrs Herbert Fornash and son Herbert Jr of West Main street spent yesterday at Clarksburg Mrs Pearl Hussion of 93 Lincoln street underwent minor surgery at City hospital Wednesday Her condition is reported as good.

Edward Bowlby Pruntytown City Hospital Avival Richard Bartlett Cumberland, Md W. C. Pembroke Mackin Street Clarence Clovis, Sr Parkview Veterans Hospital Aspinwall Clovis Ellery ‘Taxi Company Clarksburg Herbert Fornash Herbert, Jr West Main Street Pearl Hussion Lincoln Strete

Greatest in age pres ent and the French city of Stras bour g

A report cites a search area in the French zone of Germany near Berscheiter with a possible signal fire seen Wednesday night. Ground searchers, after six days in snow, rest and regroup. An air force colonel praised patrols for following up every clue. Officials say radio signals from the lost ship in Unat region are genuine, 151,400 miles east of December, bearing symbols of both faiths. Bildersee, Jewish, ordered religious observance to avoid offending any child, endorsing non religious symbols and carols. 30,000 pupils in the district, about 20,000 Jewish. Bertha Montgomery, Route 3, a patient at City hospital with a broken leg.

Stras’bourg Air Force Germany Berscheiter Unat Bildersee Holly Dickens Bret Harte Santa Claus Bilderslee Bertha Montgomery Route 3

Here On Furlough Harry Wilson Visits City Navy Sailor

Harry Wilson, formerly of this city and now stationed at Great Lakes NL with the U S Navy, is spending a few days here visiting friends and relatives during furlough.

Harry Wilson Great Lakes U. S. Navy

Senate and House clash over aid funding and China share

The Senate and House advanced different versions of a foreign aid bill with the House trimming to 590 million dollars and a cap of 60 million for China while the Senate and White House oppose broader Asia aid. Taber plans to draft foolproof figures as the appropriation bill heads to the House floor in ten days. Separately, a note mentions heat from bananas in transit and tea plant biology.

Senate Taber House China White House Asia

Truman Awards Medal Honors And Park Dedication Plans

President Truman pinned a congressional medal of honor on a naval officer at the White House. Commander I S Hartman received a gold star in lieu of a second silver star. Commander G H Whiting and Lt G W Clarke earned bronze stars. The president also read aloud his Saturday speech dedicating Everglades National Park, a address set to begin at 2 51 pm EST.

Truman Street White House I. S. Hartman G. H. Whiting G. W. Clarke Everglades National Park San

Eleanor Roosevelt to chair UN Human Rights meeting in Geneva

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, smiling, leaves LaGuardia Field for Geneva to chair the United Nations Human Rights Committee session. She tells reporters she hopes the meeting will be harmonious and that human rights form the basis for peace.

Eleanor Roosevelt LaGuardia Field New York Geneva Switzerland United Nations Human Rights Committee

President outlines policy with Florida leaders on stage

The president spoke on a conservation policy beside Press Secretary Charles G. Ross who cautioned reporters not to call it a major policy address. He shared the platform with Florida Democrats Senators Pepper and Holland and Governor Millard Caldwell as part of the event.

Charles G. Ross Pepper and Holland Florida Millard Caldwell

Transportation growth tied to DDT authority extension

Chapman stated continued improvement on wage one sense transportation hinges on extending DDT authority which expires February 2. He argued export control legislation must be extended and strengthened to prevent payment of unspecified costs and to sustain progress.

Coal export policy shift aims to widen use of coal grades

Chapman argued for aggressive export价格 adjustments and broader export priority rules to enable higher grade coal for heating and steam while also allowing lower grade coal to serve export needs, expanding overall coal utilization.

Chapman

Marshall Continues Rail Against Russia in Europe Policy

Marshall continued to argue against Russia in a broad clash with Western powers over Germany and Europe’s future. The report highlights deep divisions on postwar settlement and security, underscoring tension between allied aims and Soviet policies.

Russia Germany Europe

Rites For Wenumuer ACM Rage One Vestigated

Powell said the body was fully clothed and found beside a gas stove from which gas poured. It is believed the officer noted the gas exhausted due to lack of oxygen and that the tragedy caused a fatal incident under investigation.

Wenumuer Powell

Phillips man overcomes in World War I era note

Native of Tunnelton Phillis served as a field artilleryman in World War I. Born June 22, 1814, to Joseph W. and Margaret Hooton Phillips, he leaves three brothers, Joseph C. Phillips, Samuel B. Phillips and John Warren Phillips of Morgantown.

Phillips Tunnelton Phillis Joseph W. Phillips Margaret Hooton Phillips Mle Josseph C. Phillips Samuel 8. Phillps John Warren Phillips Morgan

Fragments Hint at Cooking or Preparation Steps

Text consists of scattered phrases about heating and preparing a cavity with salt, mentioning singeing if needed and wiping the area. The overall context is unclear but imagery suggests culinary or processing instructions.

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