Miss Anne Vance Weds Fred S. Eiland in Family Home Ceremony
Anne Vance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Vance of 220 McGraw avenue, married Frederick S. Eiland, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Eiland of Logan, in a 11:30 a.m. December 29 double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore a wine gabardine suit with grey accessories and a white orchid corsage. Anne, a Grafton High School graduate of 1946, was a senior in West Virginia University School of Journalism and member of Delta Gamma, Theta Sigma Phi, the Daily Athenaeum staff, and the Press Club. Fred, WVU 1948 graduate in journalism, earned an MA in political science, served as Daily Athenaeum editor, and is an instructor of journalism at the University of Alabama. Mrs. Eiland plans to resume studies at Alabama after the semester and work on writing this summer.
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G. T. Vance
McGraw Avenue
Anne
Frederick S. Eiland
R. R. Eiland
Logan
Eiland
Grafton High School
Wet Virginia Univerity
Delta Gamma Sorority
Theta Sigma Phi
National
Noraay
Renew Writers and Trnalists
Te Press Club
Daily Athenaeum
Elland
West Virginia University
Kappa Tau Alpha
Journaliers
Press Club
Sphinx
Sigma Delta Chi
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Woman's Club Tea At Lawson Home Delights Members
Seventy five members of Grafton’s general division attended a candlelight tea hosted by Mrs. W. C. Lawson on Beech Street. The program, directed by Mrs. J. E. Rupert with Mrs. Calvin Morrison assisting, featured vocal numbers by Mrs. Morrison and five piano duets by Mrs. Don Malone and Mrs. Rex Pyles. Guests then moved to the dining room for a reception hosted by Mrs. Waller Thayer and others.
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Grafton
W. C. Lawson
Beech Street
J. E. Rupert
Calvin Morrison
Phiippi
Kreisler
Gertrude Shaw
West Side LTL Holiday Meet Celebrated At Church
West Side LTL held a holiday party at St Pauls Methodist church with games and a gift exchange. The league received a state cash award and a certificate of honor for meeting league requirements. A plated luncheon followed for attendees including Shirley Bumgardner Bill Courtney Santira Courtney Ruth Crall Joyce Cuppett Tommy Cuppett Mary Lou Custer John Eckels Lowell Mason Nancy Parkhill Laura Powell Charlotte Stilwell sponsor Mrs C B Mason and guest Barbara Dunn of Bridgeport.
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West Side
L.1.l
St. Paul's Methodist Church
West Virginia
League
Shirley Bumgardner
Bill Courtney
Santira
Courtney
Ruth Crall
Joyce Cuppett
Tommy
Republican leaders delay as Senate convenes in new congress
The article notes leaders defer action in the new congress to allow the Senate to meet. The House opened with John Andrews as chief clerk presiding until a speaker was chosen. The Senate session began at twelve, with the gavels signaling the start.
Coming Events Calendar Jan 3 to Jan 18
Community notices list multiple January gatherings: Band Boosters meet at Seni High bandroom January 3 at 6 pm, Quota Club at Hotel Grafton January 3 at 6 30 pm, First Baptist church mission group meeting with several listed hosts, St Paul circles meet January 4 at homes on Pearl Street and Blueville Addition, M. C. Cobweir No 43 I A R meets January 4 7 30 pm with officers installation, Grafton Business Girls Club January 5 at Hotel Grafton at 6 15 pm, Blueville Methodist class January 5 at 7 30 pm, Hospital Woman's auxiliary January 5 at 2 pm with executive board 1 pm, Woman's Missionary Council January 6 at parsonage, Willing Workers 4 H January 10 at Haymond school, Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi January 10 at Carolyn McCue home Blueville, Woman's Come of the First Church of Christ January 18 at church for covered dish dinner.
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Seni High School
Grafton
Damage
First Baptist Church
Chureh
Oma Fornash
Norma! Wolfe
Clara Withers
Betty Shaffer
Minnie Kin
Circle No
St. Paul's
W. S.C
Mary Lawson
Pearl Street
Circle
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Carl Harman
Blueville Addition
Muntain City Cobweir No
I-A R
Grafton Business Girls Club
Hotel Grafton
Gloria Belle Squires
D.C.B
Blueville Methodist Chorch
Nona Stutler
Woman's Auxiliary
Hospital Iivng
Woman's Missionary Council of the
Power Co. returns cited losses and 1943-48 rate protests
The company reports losses for 1943 to 1948 with varying scales in areas it serves. Increases drew protests from the city of Morgan City and Suncrest, challenging the rates.
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Morgan City
Suncrest
Holiday Visitors and Returns Across Grafton Area
A compilation of holiday guests and travelers visiting Grafton area families. Among those listed are Mrs. Ruth Ann inson from White Plains New York visiting Mr and Mrs HG Harter. Mrs Deior Knight Bush of Baltimore spending holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Tressey Fort Meade Maryland. Pvt Edgar Carver on holiday furlough with Mrs B H Myers in West Wilford Street. Mrs Elsie Salvus from Washington DC visiting her mother Mrs Fanny Long. Norman R Getz returns from holiday leave to Great Lakes Navy Base. CPL Robert L Getz on a 15 day furlough with wife and son at 25 Walter Street. Brenice Carver leaves for San Antonio Texas to enter USAF schooling. James J Nestor returns to work in Baltimore after holidays with East Long Street family. multiple families host holiday guests from Baltimore Youngstown Knottsville Lucretia Pruntytown and Keyser. hospital notes list admissions and discharges at Grafton City Hospital. J A Groves and family wintering in San Diego. Annabelle Boylen from Baltimore visiting West Washington. E Allen Reed and son Gregory Allen return to Baltimore after weekend visit.
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Norman R. Getz
United States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Earl Getz
Walter Street
Fort Meade
Cpl
Robert L. Getz
Robert L. Geta
Richard
Baltimore
James J Nestor
Westinghouse
James Nestor
East Long Street
Flemington Man Virginia Girl Betrothal Told
Mr and Mrs Griffin H Hamilton of Clearwater Florida and Quantico Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Frances to Captain Michael D Benda United States Marine Corps son of Mrs Elizabeth Benda of Flemington Cap Benda was born in Flemington High School and has a BS from a Huntington college He was commissioned in 1942 and served overseas with the First Division He is stationed at Port Chicago California The wedding will be in early spring Allen has been visiting with his Here From Washington Charles Bud Travis of Wington spent the weekend here with his parents and other relatives Home From Baltimore Mat Francis of Baltimore spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Ernest feed of West Main
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Griffin H. Hamilton
Clearwater
Florida
Quantico
Virginia
Mary Frances
Michael D. Benda
United States Marine Corp
Elizabeth Benda
Flemington
Huntington
Marine Corps
Port Chicago
Calif
Allen
Feering s Continued From Page One Election Upset
Harry Batson H Lee Carter, Republican member of the County Court, was sworn into office last week after a recount showed him the victor by two votes. Carter defeated Democrat J Gus Lambert, who led by 12 votes after initial tabulations and the official canvass.
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Harry Batson
H. Lee Carter
J. Gus Lambert
Taylor Reenters Office as Recountered Term Begins
Taylor resumed duties for another term after a recount and oath of office. Lambert's counsel travels to Charleston to seek a writ of mandamus from the State Supreme Court. The piece notes the new day jailed and the night jailer, Robert T. White and Charles Larew Jr.
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Lambert
Charleston
State Supreme Court
Robert T
Hite
Charles
Junior
Bowman Advocate Urges Universal Training Amid War Debate
Dr. Bowman, advocate for universal military training and Ames candidate, stated that the nation is already at war and emphasized the need for a strong defense policy as the campaign moves forward. He reiterated the urgency of preparedness and national resolve during the current conflict context.
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Wseevomanye
Page Out
Bowman
Charming Triplets Crochet Pattern Offer Featured
Charming triplets three title charmers to grace your home with crochet patterns. Pattern 7383 includes directions, improved visual charts, and photos for easy needlework. Fifty cents to one dollar coin pricing and subscription details for Grafton's Sentinel Household Arts Dept. Brooklyn address and order form.
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Io Grafton
Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
Alice Brooks
Yale crash survivor walked from scene in Seattle flight disaster
The report notes that survivor John Roderick of Seattle, a 1947 Yale football star end, walked away from the wreckage. The plane carried owner William F. Leland of Seattle and pilot William Chargers, with second officer Keniny Love, also of Seattle, among those unaccounted earlier today.
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William F. Leland
Seattle
Seattle Air Charter
William Chargers
Keniny Love
John Roderick
Yale
Miss Tanner Named Editor of BBC Magazine
Miss Virginia Tanner named editor of BBC Magazine effective January 1, with Mrs Inez DeVille as associate editor on the same date per R Van Sant, director of public relations. The magazine serves B&O employees with plans for spring fashion pattern promotions and Marian Martin book offerings.
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Virginia Tanner
Ohis
EXPECT TRUMAN Aton? estimating Soviet moves afterWest strength
Speculation arises that the Soviet Union may launch a new peace offensive in the new year to disrupt Western unity and ease Western European leaders' war fears. Some advisers reportedly see Kremlin leaders willing to be more friendly in the West, echoing Truman's last week remarks.
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West
Truman
Kremlin
Army Imm…ing Feet Above Fairmont on Tygart River
A fragment notes Army activity upriver near Fairmont with apparent placement or movement of personnel or equipment on the Tygart River above the city two miles or more. The readable portion suggests operations in the lower stretch of the river.
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Fairmont
Try and Stop Me Dusty Bookshop Plea for Extra Discount
SE proprietor of a dusty and dilapidated bookshop pleads at Horace Liveright’s old publishing office for a 3 percent discount. Liveright’s sales man questions the request, noting the likelihood the debtor will never pay. Richard Tregaskis and Ward Greene are quoted in a side note about appetite and hope.
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City
Hall
Horace Liveright
Jack Clapp
Liveright
Richard Tregaskis
Ward “Greene
Greene
Governor Seeks Bigger State Finances for Education and Health
The governor notes a sizable surplus from the current budget and reports that schools, colleges, medical institutions, relief funds, road construction, and public health departments have requested larger appropriations for the next two years.
Monongahela power dispatcher retires after long service
MONONGAH continues with a profile of Mr. Robey a longtime rail dispatcher who managed passenger schedules for presidents and coal traffic during World War II He supervised 192 telegraph operators and led 11 track dispatchers plus two assistants He served as past president of the Taylor County Board of Trade and plans a Florida vacation then visits with his son in law Major and Mrs Paul Ward at Pinehurst N C and another son Richard Ward works as sales manager for Monongahela Power in Morgantown
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Robey
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Taylor County Board of Trade
Florida
Major
Paul 8
Ward
Pinehurst
N.C
Richard Ward
Monongahela Power Comepany
Morgantown
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Eugene Whisher
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Dick Carey
Washington, D. C
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Tailmansville
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Thornton
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BBC Magazine
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Supreme
Furter
Ryone
Evans Furniture Co
Walter Thompson
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