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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1949
Page
2
President Truman outlined a budget plan totaling about 21 billion dollars in main programs, with large new outlays including 290 million per program for 160 million people, 500 thousand for slum clearance, and 13.5 million for an anti inflation effort. He defended the need for economies and urged better public business management.
Miss Gloria Squires hosted nineteen members of the Grafton Business Girls Club at the Hotel Graf ton for dinner and a brief business meeting led by Frances Proudfoot. Miss El Jon Jane Wiseman was named hostess for the January 19 gathering. Attendees included Mrs Mildred Campbell, Mrs Josephine Haddix, Mrs Jackie McDaniel, Mrs Elenor Weekley, and many club members.
Emory Ellers hosted friends at her West Main street home with Cincinnati guest Mrs John D Greene as the honored visitor. After games and conversation, refreshments were served to guests including George and Mrs Smith Bert Utsinger M J Burroughs Karl Ridenour Earl Neal Ray Bolyard Dick Williams Mrs John Warren Mrs Thomas Goff and Mrs Charles Hauk.
Knottsville Excelsior 4-H club met with Miss Alice Williams reading scripture. Two vocal numbers Mollie Maloney and Whipper Will opened. Eugene Shroyer demonstrated, Haymond Luzadder gave a product talk, then Jean Williams demonstrated again. Lon Sharp's report on Neil Austin farm tour followed. Mrs. Gay Boyles spoke. Members present included Donald Boyles Dorman Williams Jean Williams Alice Williams Eugene Shroyer Lonnie Sharps David Exline Robert Lundy Junior Brown Evelyn Knotts Patsey Bell Isner Mary Jo Sharps LiJa Jo Dillon Bernard Aghby Shirley Ford Wanda Howe. Mrs. Everett Ludwickard and Mrs. Jerome Boyles attended as guests. The note about edible nests ends the fragment.
Coming events list busy with meetings across Haymond Blueville and Grafton area. Groups include White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Circle at K P Hall and B O Veterans Auxiliary at V F W Hall plus 4 H Club in Haymond and multiple church societies meeting January 11 12 and 13 with dinners reviews bus iness sessions and theatre trips.
The Fidelis club of First Presbyterian meets Jan 14 at 6 30 pm for a covered dish dinner. Mountaineer Council No 44 meets Jan 15 at 7 30 pm in VF W Hall East Main. Circle No 1 of Andrews Methodist meets Jan 15 at pm in the parsonage. Delta Nu Chapter Tau Phi Lambda meets Jan 16 at 2 pm at Mrs Weekley 555 West Main for initiation and tea. Grafton Business Girls Club meets Jan 19 at 6 15 pm Hotel Grafton. reservations call Miss Wiseman 903 W 4.
Brief items report a patient moved from City Hospital to St Marys Hospital in Clarksburg for major surgery. Visitors include Mrs William Geiger of Toledo and Mr and Mrs George Kimball of Chester. Hospital registrations list numerous admissions and dismissals across Bracken, Philippi, Tunnelton, Warder, and other local streets.
A coast guard search plane sighted what may be a small red plane on Mauna Loa west slope. The plane, believed missing since last Friday with three aboard, is intact in a ravine about nine thousand feet up. No life signs reported.
Haddox was struck in the face and head and may have suffered a skull fracture. A passing motorist called state police, and Haddox was transported to a hospital where his condition was listed as satisfactory.
The piece notes British calls for Jews to stay within their borders and not invade Trans‑Jordan or Egypt, urging UN support for indemnity payments for five planes shot down by Jewish fighters. It suggests Britain may act alone to reinforce Arab allies if the UN does not back them.
The president described proposed changes as increasing funds in government trust accounts for pensions and benefits. He said the measures would reduce inflationary pressures and build a cushion in consumer purchasing power against a potential future recession.
Continued from page one the cases include homicide attempted homicide malicious assault and several grand larceny charges. Among 16 presentments waived or bound over to the grand jury are Eleanor B. Rogers forgery Arthur Johnson forgery Everett Ervin attempted robbery James J. Fowler forgery Howard R. Doss two counts of worthless checks Kenneth A. Reese manslaughter Houston Dalton malicious assault Lester Kennedy grand larceny Junior Keener burglary Donald Moran resisting arrest Robert Stemke illegal sale of whiskey and operating slot machines.
President Truman urged Congress to accelerate social security payroll increases to start next July and raise the tax on employers and employees from 1 percent to 1.5 percent. He proposed taxing incomes above $3,000 but did not specify a new threshold. He framed the budget as reflecting large national responsibilities and growing postwar demands, stressing strong U S economic recovery and readiness.
Fragmentary page text cites tax impact on income, synthetic dye history, and peasants beliefs. Mentions 215 billion dollars annual rate and tax drain, 1890 shift to synthetic production, and goatsuckers whippoorwills folklore amid farm pressures.
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