Large Class Is Accepted Into Grafton Lodge
About 100 members and guests attended a Pocahontas degree meeting at the VFW hall. An adoption of 46 candidates marked the session, with state officials Idella Carroll Margaret Porter Lydia Bolmer and Bertie May presiding and Elizabeth McFarland leading the degree staff. New officers were elected including Emma Rothwell and Mary Parkhill, with installation planned for January. A Christmas party and gift exchanges followed, with refreshments supervised by Mrs. Pearl Hussion and helpers from the losing side in a recent membership contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Rowlesburg
Idella Carroll
Grafton
Great Pocahontas
Margaret Porter
Lydia Bolmer
Pocahontas
Bertie May
Effie Gough
Elizabeth McFarland
Zeppa Ash
Ethel Nicow
Prophetess
Emma Rothwell
Mary Parkhill
Wenoneh
Mary Jorie DeLaney
Powhatan
Sarah Robinson
Edna Poling
Wampum
Christine Russel
Helen McDaniel
Rose Stemple
Dorothy Grimes
Kate Greenwald
Della Wittman
Great Council
Effie
Stripes Are New Note In Afghans Pattern 0505
Two color crochet afghan with rib stitch ring bone effect invites both beginners and experts. Pattern 0505 includes directions, illustrations, stitches, materials, and color schemes. Send ten cents plus name address and pattern number to Household Arts Dept. Grafton Sentinel NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Claire Tilden
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
Unclear remarks spark war of words over goods for goods
A disputed British claim mocked Labor figure Bevin's critique of President Roosevelt's "goods for goods" idea. Critics say the plan to pay with goods would aid the war effort and curb postwar speculators, while linking Roosevelt and Hitler as ideological brothers in a controversial comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevin
Roosevelt
Puehl
Hitler
Ruth M. Roderick Weds W C Powell in Winchester VA
Ruth Marguerite Roderick daughter of Mr and Mrs L Roderick of Fairmont marries Willam C Powell son of Mr and Mrs G A Powell in Braddock Methodist church Winchester Virginia November 24 in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a black and white street length frock with beige and black accessories and carried white and gold chrysanthemums. Attendants were Miss June Clelland of Fairmont and Mrs Coy W Powell of Washington DC. Best man was Coy W Powell brother of the groom. Mrs Powell a West High and West Virginia Business College graduate worked for G C Murphy in Fairmont. Mr Powell a local high school and Army Air Corps Technical School Denver graduate is stationed at Langley Field Virginia. They have not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marguerite Roderick
L. Roderick
Fairmont
Willam C. Powell
G. A. Powell
Braddock Methodist Church
Winchester
T. M. Swann
June Clelland
Coy W. Powell
Washington, D. C
Clelland
Former Pastor Honored At Informal First Christian Gathering
Members of the First Christian church hosted Rev. Oak Wilson Grow and his family at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison Fast on Washington street for an informal farewell reception. A large novelty money-filled shoe and many gifts were presented after brief remarks, with Yuletide decorations enhancing the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Charles Harrison Fast
Washington Street
Oak Wilson Grow
Grow
Betty Nutter
Ella Norris
David Norris
David Norris, Jr
J. A. Kellar
Earl Smith
Iva Nelson
Opal Luzadder
Maude Bush
F. F. Robison
Maxine Robison
E. Smith
D. E. Robison
Arlean Moore
Martha Jeane Moore
Frances Smith
Lewis Haymond
Paul Messenger
Ona Jefferys
Catherine Jones
Betty Jones
Juanita Richards
Henry Harter
Hattie Richards
Norman Menear
Clyde Sisler
H. E. Robison
Thomas Robison
Glenn Kann
Charles Harris
Lucky 13 Group Entertained At Yuletide Party
Mrs. Dallas Wolfe hosted a Lucretia Christmas party for the Lucky 13 club. Four banco tables provided entertainment with high scores won by Mrs. Sherman Reed, Mrs. Bernard Hoffman, and guest Mrs. John Vogel. A gift exchange and late lunch followed for guests including Mrs. D. G. Shahan and Cumberland, Md., visitor Mrs. Paul Mertens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Wolfe
Lucky 13
Lucretia
Sherman Reed
Bernard Hoffman
John Vogel
Vogel
D. G. Shahan
Charles Turner
Paul Mertens
Cumberland, Md
Reed
O. W. Hoffman
Char
Mrs Fisher hosts Fidelis club at First Presbyterian church
On December 23 Mrs. Rhea Fisher of 101 East Washington street will entertain the Fidelis club of the First Presbyterian church at 8 p.m. The guest list includes Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Henry Harter, Mrs. Elmer Carrico, Mrs. J. F. Stafford, Mrs. Wallace Henderson, Mrs. Leslie Loar, Mrs. Loren Hoffman, Mrs. L. J. Stover and Mrs. Leota Hartsook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Fisher
East Washington Street
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Les Corbin
Henry Harter
Elmer Carrico
J. F. Stafford
Wallace Henderson
Leslie Loar
Loren Hoffman
L. J. Stover
Leota Hartsook
YTC Holds Meeting At Flaharty Home In Evening
Mrs. Alice Flaharty hosted the Youths Temperance Council session at 110 West Wilford Street with devotion on A Babe in the Manner. Eleanor Jacobs chaired a business discussion, planned a New Year’s Eve party at Miss Jacobs 456 Walnut Street featuring a chili supper. A gavel from Charles Rexroad was presented to the president. The annual Christmas party followed with a gift shower for the hostess a recent bride. Executives and advisory council will meet January 8 with Miss Jacobs to plan the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Flaharty
West Wilford Street
Temperance Council
Eleanor Jacobs
Louise Jaco
Virginia Outright
Rita Sturm
Mary Jeanne Grinnan
Naomi Robinson
Virginia Doyle
Juanita Richards
P. E. Turner
Ruth McCartney
Ruth Held
Mary Powell
Mary Louise Ridenour
Mary Parrish
Blanche Grow
Edna Grow
Margaret Grinnan
Cora Hill
Olye Virginia ' Southworth
Richard Sterling
Floyd Lambert
Edmond Jacobs
Charles Rexroad
Gary Doyle
Robert McCartney
Jesse Hill
Miss Jacobs
Many Are Present For Yale Affair
Twenty five members and eight visitors attended the annual Christmas party of the Haymond Community club in the Haymond church on Wednesday. The retiring president presided over a business session and presented a program. Mrs Brown was pianist for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymond
Ex Official Dies Ripley S B Sayre 77
S B Sayre 77 former Jackson county sheriff and assessor died at his home yesterday in Ripley. He served as sheriff and later as county assessor, leaving a record in local public service.
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Ripley
S. B. Sayre
Jackson County
Donations for needy baskets urged by Monday noon
The Wofhan's club asks contributors to bring donations to the Elks home before Monday noon. Miss Eva Love, chair of the committee, announced the drive to assemble baskets for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wofhan’s Club
Elks Home
Eva Love
Birth Announced for Bruce and Ann Wilson Daughter
Mr and Mrs Maurice Wilson of 337 West Main announce the birth of a daughter this morning. The mother is the former Annabelle Proctor, daughter of Assistant Fire Chief John L Proctor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wilson
West Main Street
Wilson
Annabelle Proctor
John L. Proctor
Chemical Worker Held On Charge of Slaying
Charleston reports R. F. Hunt a 23 year old chemical plant employee is in custody on murder charges after Alfred Morgan Lee was fatally shot outside the Hunt home. Police say Hunt fired as Lee approached with Lee claiming he fired after being ordered to raise his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
R. F. Hunt
Chemical Company
Alfred Morgan Lee
Hunt Home
Edgar C. Bourne
Hunt
Lee
Speed Powder Plants Expand War Munitions Program
Secretary Stimson disclosed the Charlestown and Radford powder plants will begin partial operation with two more planned but not yet scheduled. Du Pont will run Charlestown as the War Department accelerates an $800 million munitions buildup to equip expanding land forces. The Navy’s Indianhead arsenal also increased output. US powder production in 1939 ranged from 20 to 25 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Radford
Stimson
du Pont Company
War Department
Army
Navy
Indianhead
United States
New Charlestown and Radford Plants Ramp Up War Munitions
Ordnance officials anticipate the Charlestown and Radford plants producing about 400 000 pounds daily on a single shift and at least 120 million pounds annually each. The War department expects to meet wartime needs for two million men as factories reach full operation late next year with no clear start date. A four man policy board will operate with full presidential delegated powers, tasked with production, defense purchasing, and delivery priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance
Charlestown
Radford
War Department
Roosevelt
Roosevelt taps board to oversee war production balance
The president announces a wartime production board with three elements labor management and the buyer user to be represented by Hillman a seasoned labor figure Knudsen will head management and secretaries Knox and Stimson will voice the army and navy. A fireside chat on the program status was reportedly under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontnud
Disge
Roosevelt
Knudsen
Hillman
Knox and
Stimson
Army
Navy
White House
Parties Consider Shift From Jackson Day Banquets
Democrats plan to skip their Jackson day banquets on January 8 due to inauguration on January 20 and may host a victory dinner in February or March, following 1936 practice. Republicans delay headquarters reorganization until a new national chairman is chosen as Wendell Willkie's associates seek a representative figure for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Willkie
Post election finance reports show party committee totals
Republicans occupy several floors across Lafayette Square from the White House while Democrats stay in eight cramped rooms in the National Press Building. Both parties prepare final post-election expenditure reports. The GOP committee spent 2 313 400 and took in 2 993 991. the Democratic committee took in 1 917 213 and spent 1 848 727 from January 1 to October 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Lafayette Square
White House
National Press
House
Republican National Committee
Democrats
Britain Watches Ribbentrop Reply To Cross Proposal
The article notes Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop was to address foreign press on Germanys reaction to the Cross proposal. British officials say they have no instruction to interpret the three power act announcement about military and economic commissions as partial fulfillment. An informed commentator suggests the Cross proposal reveals the depth of the difficulty.
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von Ribbentrop
Britain
Cources
Seven Lifers Commutation Opens Parole Window
A list shows several life term prisoners in Preston and Logan counties having their sentences commuted to 18 years thereby making them eligible for parole consideration. Names include Evelyn Harader, Robert Dingess, George Belcher, Ernest Jackson, and Jesse Williams with histories of murder and prior death penalty changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Evelyn Harader
Preston County
A. G. Rughes
Charles Michaels
Clifton Mills
Robert Dingess
Logan County
Unapmansville
That County
George Belcher
Ernest Jackson
Jesse Williams
Marton
Buck Williams
Williams
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YTC
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Yale
Blanche Beane
Kirby Street
Arthur Shingleton
Myers Clinic
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Mary Virginia Dent
Mt. de Chantal Academy
H. W. Dent
James Foy
William Frum
Rosemont
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Loar’s
Phohe
Parker Or Shaeffer
Taylor County
Malone
Evans Hardware Co
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Lotus
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