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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
8
J Lee Evans Furniture store, run by Joe Evans, plans a Christmas charity drive for underprivileged children. The business will give leftover festive toys to the Salvation Army for distribution, aiming to ensure every child sees Santa Claus this season.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad launches a private very high frequency radio-telephone system to link tug captains with ashore headquarters at Locust Point. The Dan says the system, built by Bendix, enables instant two-way calls, reduces deadhead trips, and operates on a clear, interference-free channel by the FCC.
An unusually quiet night was reported by city county and state police with no arrests or investigations into wrecks. December is noted as a war month for deaths with peak traffic and fatalities mentioned in the brief.
The Grafton lodge No 308 hosts a Christmas night Elks dance at the East Main street Elks club starting at 10 pm. Martha Jean and Her All Gid Orchestra from Steubenville OL will perform, featuring Lynn Greenwalk on trumpet. The ten-piece group, with a versatile repertoire, has performed across Ohio and neighboring states and recently played at Wheeling and on Mutual network broadcasts.
City hospital staff unveil festive plans for Christmas. Colorful and decorative trees rise on the grounds and in the wards. A lavish roast turkey dinner with all trimmings will be served, accompanied by toy favors, nuts, and candy. Mrs. Audra Corley details a menu of roast turkey, giblet gravy, oyster dressing, potatoes, vegetables, desserts, and fruit.
Charleston dispatch notes bills to transfer financial control of West Virginia colleges from the State Board of Control to the University Board of Governors. The education committee approved measures to place the university and Potomac State under university governance, expand state board control over nine colleges, raise county superintendent qualifications, set salaries, require school attendance to 17, remove board restrictions on supervisors, require workers compensation subscriptions, fund transportation and tuition for local trade school students, and lift permanent improvement fund limits. A reader was told President Truman plans specific congressional recommendations while warning against complacency in policy.
New Republic editor Henry A. Wallace told reporters he had nothing to do with a coal controversy article Baruch called wholly false. The piece claimed Truman delegated leadership to Clark Clifford and George Allen in the legal battle against John L. Lewis. Baruch forwarded a letter urging Wallace to correct the error and noted the misstatement could undermine public confidence.
Huntington, Dec. 19 UP The Common Pleas Judge H. Clay Warth found four CIO United Steelworkers leaders guilty of contempt for violating an injunction during a strike at the International Nickel Co. in October. Sentencing deferred to Feb. 3 as Cabell county circuits considers a union challenge to the court’s authority. Those convicted were Raymond A. Gulley, Nick Rusen, Floyd J. Hill, and Hooser.
The post office will stay open this Saturday until 6 pm with all windows open for Christmas mailing. Two complete deliveries will be made that day. On Christmas day only Christmas packages and special deliveries will be delivered, with no street pickups or deliveries.
The Salvation Army will distribute gifts collected for Christmas mornings. Mr Ev said names and addresses of recipients will be provided, and gifts will be delivered in time for Christmas.
The Rev. W. T. Gifford of First Baptist preached an impassive Christmas message at the Kiwanis club meeting. An amateur program entertained with a school quartet including Lah Haun Connie Seymour Richard Ward and Bob Leonard performing We Wish You A Merry Christmas and While Christmas. Nancy accompanied at piano.
Baltimore dispatch reports Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer urges veterans who have not filed claims for unused furlough pay to do so now to prevent delays. Applicants must attach a 4x6 photograph and a copy of discharge papers to the designated pay office per instructions.
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