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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1937

Page

3

Oberlin Glee Club Concert and Charity Ball Shine

An eminent Oberlin Glee Club concert drew praise for group singing, a notable English choral work, and a versatile college orchestra under Larry Gill. The charity ball followed at the Field House, with dancing by a stylish crowd to a lively campus program.

Oberlin Glee Club Woman's Club KDKA Pittsburgh Glee Club Larry Gill Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio Toormeo Juliet Harold K. Noble H.R. Gibson George G. Jellice Paul E. Malone Woman’s Club Grafton Oberlin College Glee Club Elks Club Dick Dolan Clarksburg Dolan The Elks

Security Act outlines pension plan with 1942 start

The article details the security act revolving fund projected at 47 billion by 1980 and rate changes from one to three percent. It notes possible rate reductions to .05 percent, pending Supreme Court rulings, with pensions not paid until 1942. Those 65 and older gain eligibility later, with 10 to 85 dollars monthly based on taxed wages.

John G. Winant The Security Board Congress Supreme Court Harrison Senate Finance Committee

Penny Dreve Underway at WCTU Meeting

Mrs Ida B Wise Smith national president of the WCTU addressed the local chapter at Mrs C F Shafer home urging pennies for A Worlds Penny Party to entertain delegates at the world convention in Washington in June A story of Mary C Leavitt the first world mission traveler was read Leavitt visited 44 countries held 1600 meetings and organized 140 temperance chapters A program followed with solos by Mrs B F and Mrs R R Redinger and Mrs J H Maysillis as guest social hour served 18 members.

Ida B. Wise Smith C. F. Shafer Washington D. C Mary C. Leavitt Redinger J J. H. Maysillis

VIMALERT Engines Sold to Coast Guard for Harbor Use

The VIMALERT company bought Liberty motors from the Army after World War II surplus sale. Coast Guard bids in 1935 won by Vimalert for 62 engines at about 281620 dollars, about 4500 each, rebuilt with original blocks retained. Officials said engines were nearly rebuilt to meet 400 horsepower and usable for harbor patrol boats.

Vimalert Coast Guard Vimalert’ Company Army Liberty Vimalert’company Coastguard Vimaleft

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