Society and Club Activity Highlights
Society and club news feature Misa Etta L. Francis as society reporter. Telephone lines list 185 for inquiries and event notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Etta L. Francis Society
Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia
We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
3
Behold Your King Biblical Novel Featured At Grafton Luncheon
Rev E F K Roof led a Tuesday luncheon review of Florence Bauer’s Behold Your King at the combined Book Review and A department of the Grafton Women’s Club. About fifty members and guests attended at Runav’s Dairy Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Marvyne Bauer
Aml
Grafton Woman’s UK
Runav
Grafton
Roof
Joe St. Pauls Lutheran Edviteh
Jonathan
Cyron
Dersolem
Jorseah
Arimathea
Jonstiain
Christ
Omathyn
Tronatian
Elizabeth
Rey
Runt
Rev
Ront
Alma
Hugh McPhail
Fragmented notice on utility project works progress
A damaged OCR item references a project around a water line with equipment moves and power work. It mentions a presumed contractor or agency and the need to reach a contact for further details, but specific names, dates, or exact locations are unreadable. The readable fragments indicate ongoing installation and testing activities.
December church and club meetings listed in VEW hall notices
The item lists multiple gatherings including PMC in VEW hall at 2 00 pm on November 12 December 13 Tois Luzadery at United Brethren church for monthly meeting Circle No 1 WSCS at St John Methodist Church home of Mrs Walter Beall 15 East Scotts Ave 7 30 pm Circle No 3 at St John Methodist Church post December 6 meeting telecast at stage hall 7 30 pm December 13 World War II Mothers club at club rooms Christmas sift ex ame not to exceed 50 cents Ladies Aid society and Women s Missionary society Lutheran church at 60 pm home of Mrs AO Aldrich Peart street co host Mrs J B Rhodes December 18 Missing 8 hee wey ont the Fist presbyterman home of Mrs Hola Thayer Weal Wash Ina ssuror at Be for Chetzmin meeting December 19 Ths PMalativen fies ey Bauetry eh wel farek at the ebony fie) a Chret 720 ow Mrs Burl nuts Leu ty a B McCurd prosean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMC
Vew Hall
Tois Luzadery
United Brethren Surety Wi
Rowan
WSCS
St. Johms
Chureh Nail
Walter Beall
East Snotts Avhue
Deemba Iy
Sjohn Methodist Cluneh
Derember TE Telecastis
Tage Hall
Mothers Club
Ladies Aid Socity
Woman's Missionary
Lutheran Church
AO Aldrich
Peart Street
J. B. Rhodes
Dormin
Hola
Thayer
Meeline
B. McCurd
Dolores Norris Watertains Club Party and initiations
Dolores Norris hosts a club gathering with a formal initiation led by Miss Lelia Linse nfelter and four others. Guests include Phyllis Bowers Karl Corrothers James Scott and Nan Newcombe. Refreshments follow as attendees mingle in a late evening social. The union later signals support for Robert Kuman as a candidate, while the Communist party remains silent on Blum candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Lowine
Inembel
Cabcf
Lelia Lineamfelter
FE. Wolfe
Lalia Linsamfelter
Darotty Brown
Marilyn Corothers
Barbara Hughes
M Lls Rogers
Eal Carruthers
Vame
Scott
Shirley Brown
Nan Newcome
Ann Newcome
Dickie Morris
George. Norris
Miya ‘Dole O
Norris
Women Council and Church Hold Christmas Meeting
Members and guests of the Women's Council of the First Church held a Christmas party at the club on Tuesday after a business session and devotion. The program included piano solos, recitations, and Christmas songs with several performances by Mrs. Harry Wilson and the extt group. Refreshments were served. committee members assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Serry
Pelsovich
Joan Haun
Plano Selo
David Lee Haun
Restaton
Charleen Ele
Paes Wauke
Cau Stavars
Comeil
Wiben Wail
PL A Hinkins
M.s. Koh Bunner
H. B. Knight
Knottsville Forms New 4-H Club The Knottsville Hustlers
In late November a 4-H club was organized in Knottsville by Miss Lalia Linvamfelt and Lloyd Reid. The group has 13 members with officers James Shroyer president Jean Williams vice president Lonnie Sharps secretary Alice Willamy treasurer Agnes tests reporter led by Leonard Williams. The first meeting set projects and plans for a program on Monday January 6 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knottsville
Lalia Linvamfelt
Lloyd Reid
Knottsville Hustlers
James Shroyer
Jean Williams
Lonnie Sharps
Alice Willamyy
Agnestes
Leonard Williams
Grafton Lights To Be Strung Down Town For Christmas
In Grafton traffic lights are to be installed along Bridge street to the Post Office with additional lights planned in Blueville Fet terman and West Grafton within two days. The Salvation Army Christmas kettle on Main Street will stay through Christmas Eve to fund gifts for needy children. Jaycees will run a daylong kettle drive this Saturday, aiding the Salvation Army, following a similar effort last year. A large gift box in National Auto stores invites donations for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centinuca
Bridge Street
Blueville
Fetterman
West Grafton
Salvation Army
Main Street
Id-Tusine
Perhame
Jaycees
National Auto Store
Watkins defeats Warder in 19th circuit race
In Taylor and Barbour counties Watkins defeats temporary judge Warder by over 500 votes in the 19th judicial circuit. Warder had been appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Herbert Dent, and Watkins is not expected to take the bench before January. Widespread public discussion follows the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Warder
Herbert Dent
Taylor and
Barbour
Taylor and Barbour
Woman implicated in fatal wound case tied to kin and visitor
W M Miller died from a thigh wound after a head strike with a bottle. W G Riley of Michigan and Mrs Virdie Field Hunt were named as associates by May, who said they drove to Pikeville for bandages after the incident. A red dyed hair strand helped link suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
California
Georgia
United States
Hospital Discharges Noted at Gratton Cay Facility
Charley Waskoner Newoars AIL Vegon Route 2 Grafton and Mr Gianys Tiempo Tanneltun left Gratton Cay hospital yesterday after receiving medical care. The brief notice lists their names and home routes or towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton Cay
Charley Waskoner
Newoars
Ail Vegon
Route 2
Grafton
Gianys Tiempo Tanneltun
Rescue Efforts Halted as Miners Trapped Amid Avalanche
Digging to Senamed from the area, Jones said the 100-man rescue team feared blasting to free the remaining miner, Ockor, to avoid risk of killing him. A second trapped miner had been rescued Sunday, Elijah M. York, who had been working near the top when the avalanche occurred after more than 20 hours. Orekor’s status remained uncertain, with York previously believing Orekor was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Oe
Jones
Elijah M. York
Orekor
Ice House Collapse Kills Child and Traps Others in Wreckage
After a wage-related lapse the Ice House building collapsed, tearing the structure in half. Rescuers pulled out nine year old Joseph Poper Jr and Nick Sloan, both badly injured but alive, while many others including Sloan’s wife and two daughters remained missing. Priests conducted last rites amid debris as emergency crews battled to reach victims and a mayor ordered an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouph Poper, Jr
Nick Sloan
David Rea
William O'Dwyer
Edith Dirica
Charles
Margaret
Mary
Charles Wiitecroft
Bipartisan plan urges production growth to curb recession
A joint committee of Democrats and Republicans calls for constructive labor peace laws and a boost to high employment. It warns against low mood economics and urges cooperation between management and labor to raise productivity and curb the recession. Proposals include rent relief through January 31 and trimming the federal budget from 41 billion to 30 billion, with targeted reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couttnu
Hie
OPA
Sey
Army reports limited trace of plane from Muroc flight
Army notes a trace of a plane that left Muroc at 12 34 pm PST with four hours fuel aboard. It does not assume crash, suggesting possible forced descent on a desert stretch or landing at an emergency strip. Passenger count not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeaubuea
Page One
Muroc
Army
Housing shortage cited in divorce case
Dawna Clawson Francis, 21, seeks divorce from Guy E. Francis, night club promoter, after a witness said housing scarcity forced an informal sleeping arrangement with two women. Testimony described detectives uncovering Francis in a co defendant’s room. framing claims denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dawna Clawson Francis
Guy E. Francis
June Dummer Warne
Francis
Betty Lou McClain
Clarksburg to Host 1947 West Virginia Moose Convention
The 1947 West Virginia Moose Association will meet in Clarksburg from September 18 to 21. Henry T. Leuliette serves as general chairman, with preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg. der
West Virginia Moose Association
Clarksburg
Henry T. Leuliette
Sculptress Louise Moore Beaten in Car Assault
Sculptress Louise Moore of South Deerfield Mass is recovering in a hospital after being assaulted and thrown from a car by thugs. Miss Moore, a Smith College graduate, is daughter of Mrs. Florence Moore of Bronxville New York. Intern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Moore
South Deerfield
Mass
Miss Moore
Smith College
Florence Moore
Bronxville
New York
Demurrer to Virginia securities law argued tomorrow
A demurrer to the application of Virginia securities law to John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers of America will be argued before the state corporation commission tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
State Corporation Commission
Woman killed in Maryland car case with hammer attack
Montgomery county police said the victim, identified as Mrs. McAllister, was killed by four hammer blows after a car bearing Maryland or Tennessee plates was seen in a southern town. She had been estranged from her husband for six months. funeral set for Liberty Grove church tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Tennessee
Polide
Frank Lane
Montgomery County Police
Lane
Liberty Grove
Union Cemeter
Vidor and Cohn Testimony Reflect Blunt Studio Culture
Cohn testified that he and Vidor had a blunt friendship. Vidor’s weekly pay was 250 dollars and staff could “bawl out the boss.” He described duties as executive producer including selecting talent, supervising edits, attending previews, and handling shipping, while acknowledging efforts to collect payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohn
Vidor
U. S
Ben Harrison
Sue
Doris Warner
Leroy Vidor
Harry Warner
Coln
Victor
Death of ten year old pedestrian reported on Dempsey Branch Road
Charleston dispatch reports Ace Browning age ten was struck and killed on Dempsey Branch road in Logan county. The fatality brings the year’s highway toll to 340, within six of the 346 recorded in 1942, and already surpassing all prior years since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ace Browning
Dempsey Branch Road
Logan County
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Plane crash report near Mount Rainier sparks search plan
Report notes a missing aircraft en route from San Diego to Seattle with three crew and 29 Marines. It was last heard over Randle and Strawbery Mountain. informants fear a crash and outline a search area of Purcell mountain. Also cites labor declines in corn farming and Great Lakes water volume facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagency
Toledo
San Diego
Calif
Seattle
Father
Randle
Mount Rainier
Strawberry Mountain
Purcell Mountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolores Norris Watertains Club
Ori
Dolores Navy
Lonnie Jean Venable
E.cwn
Jack
Jill
International
Women’s Council, Christian Church
Buenos Aires
Paris
Ikca Chase
Norton S. Brown
Las Vegas
ICE House
New York State
Eee
Mendelson Junk Company
Miss McClain
Dawna
Frederick Clawson
Miss MecClain
Hollywood ‘Canteen
Clawson
Sleuths
Argue Demurrer
State Hospital
Staunton
Virginia
James B. Pettis
Putin
Nature
Senate
Doan
Doan’s
United Stes
Perent
Great Lakes
Books & Games
Parkhill’s
Amer
Onl
Search the Grafton Sentinel Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Grafton Sentinel?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.