Mrs Goff Tours Vet Hospital Report At Meeting
Mrs Mildred Goff gave a brief report on a visit to Martinsburg Veterans Hospital during the recent W CT U meeting at the First Baptist Church. The agenda covered Congress action with Mrs Bertha Shafer leading a session on Be Informed About Congress.
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Mildred Goff
Martinsburg Veterans -Hospital
W.ct.u
First Baptist Church
Fred Robinson
Bessie Davis
Congress
Bertha Shafer
Lela Peters
Lillian Stevens
Sylvia Reeder
Mrs Stutler Hosts Blueville D O B Class Meeting
Mrs Nona Stutler entertained the D O B Class of the Blueville Methodist church at her Blueville home. Mrs Elizabeth Bowman led the devotional period with hymns and accompanying exercises.
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Nona Stutler
Blueville
Community event calendar for January events in Grafton area
An extensive list of January meetings and social events across churches clubs and organizations in Grafton. Includes times and venues for the West Main Street Methodist group Book Review Grafton Woman's Club world service Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Auxiliary First Brethren First Presbyterian Blueville Methodist St Johns Methodist and other societies with notes on reservations and special activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
West Main Street Methodist Church
S. Abe Tackett
West Main Street
Book Review
Grafton Woman's Club Wi
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Joseph Evans, Jr
Louise Baker
Woman's Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Ladies‘ Auxiliary
Grafton
Herbert Carroll
Addison Street
Fisher
St John's Methodist Church
Bertha ‘Shaffer
Walnut Street
Woman's Club
Mary. Forcella
Main
Wayne Sinse
American Federation’ of Musicians
K. of P. Hall
Mothers Club
American Legion
Hecalums
Clarksburg
Fidelis Club
First Presbyterian Church
Mountaineer Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Woman's Council of the
First Church of Christ On
Beech Street
King’s Daughiters
Evangelical United__Brethren “church
Grafton Business Girls Club
Ellen Jané Wiseman
P.H.C
V. F. W.hall
Blueville
Forrestal Seeks to Retain Defense Post Amid Rumors
Defense Secretary James Forrestal said he wants to stay at his job after a White House briefing. He expects to submit his resignation as routine but does not anticipate it being accepted following talks with President Truman. Rumors had circulated about his possible departure.
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Washington
Defense
James Forestal
Truman
Forrestal
White House
D A Installs New Officers At V F W Hall
The Daughters of America held a meeting at the V F W Hall where officers for the coming year were installed. New officers include Pearl Nuzum counselor Lottie Goff vice counselor Kiencoge Bassett associate vice counselor Eloise Gillespie junior past counselor Emma Krepps associate junior past counselor Betty Gillespie conductor Ellen Kenny warden Lottie Hebb outside sentinel Margarite Isner inside sentinel Arina Hebb counselor deputy treasurer Dobie Moats financial secretary Larah Gillespie recording secretary Irene Frey trustees Bertie Thompson Eloise Gillespie Ellen Kenny Ethel Nicola musician and past counselor Bertie Thompson. The next meeting is planned for January 18 at the V F W Hall with covered dish, destination service at 6:30 pm.
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Daughters Fof America
V. F. W. Hall
Pearl Nuzum
Lottie Goff
Kiencigoe Bassett
Eloise Gillespie
Emma Krepps
Betty Gillespie
Ellen Kenny
Lottie Hebb
Outside Sentinel
Margarite Isner
Inside Sentinel
Arina Hebb
Dobie Moats
Larah Gillespie
Irene Frey
Bertie Thompson
Ellen Kenny Ethel Nicola
Hepzibah Club Discusses Forward Looking Plans
The Hepzibah Home Improvement Club met at Mrs Mildred Cropps home to discuss How Forward Looking Is Your Club. Mrs Ruth Landers president led the group discussion and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Hepaibah—Home Improvement Club
Mildred Cropp
Ruth Landers
Lizzie Ca
Hospital Briefs Report Local Admits and Removals
Hospital records show Pearl Gawthrop Myrtle Jennings and June Suppa admitted to Grafton City Hospital yesterday. Discharges include Thomas Withers Barbara Lund Mrs Georgia Herndon and two Lynder sisters. Mr and Mrs John Kirkpatrick visited Fairmont as did James I Miller at Aspinwall Veterans Hospital Pittsburgh with satisfactory condition.
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Grafton City Hospital
Pearl Gawthrop
Myrtle Jennings
Suppa
West Main Street
Thomas Withers
Barbara A. Lund
Georgia Herndon
Tynee
Estella Lynder
Philippa
Fairmont
M.é. John .A. Kirkpatrick
Aspinwall Hospital
James I
Pete) Miller
Aspinwall Veterans, Hospital
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Municipalities League Plans Finish
The West Virginia Municipalities League will finalize its legislative program at a Parkersburg meeting Thursday morning. Parkersburg mayor Carleton E. Welch, president, says represented cities include Parkersburg Charleston Wheeling Clarksburg Huntington Bluefield Fairmont New Martinsville Nitro and Charles Town seeking a large share of state income for municipal operations.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
League of Municipalities
Parkersburg
Carleton E. Welch
Charleston
Wheelling
Clarksburg
Huntington
Bluefield
Fairmont
New Martinsville
Nitro
Charles Town
Andrews Circle 2 Plans Financial Activities At Meeting
Plans were completed for financial activities at the recent meeting of St. John’s Methodist Church Circle No. 2 held at Mrs. Brooks Reed’s West Francis home. The session opened with the Lord’s Prayer, scripture by Mrs. Cody Grow, and a day thought read by Mrs. Frank Graham.
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St. John’s Methodist Church
Brooks Reed
West Francis Street
Cody Grow
Frank Graham
Ralph Newcome
Reed
Grace Proudfoot
Helen Snyder
Ray Osborne
Ralph. Newcome
Frank Grahams
Walter Bell
Scott Burge Sr
Fred Shaw
Frank Kincaid
Lillian Marishal
Brenton Shaw
Clarksburg Police Install New Shortwave Radio System
Clarksburg police began operating a new short wave radio network linking cruisers to headquarters and other stations in the area. The system cost 3100 dollars. In April 1947 two thirds of U S farm houses lacked running water.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
U. S
State Area Included In Labor Elections
A survey shows union shop contracts favored by a majority of employees in 97 percent of elections handled last year by the Pittsburgh regional office of the National Labor Relations Board. About 900 elections were held in the district which covers western Pennsylvania and 18 West Virginia counties.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Natioal Labor Relations Board
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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Mrs. Stutler
Is Rogers
Helen’ Watkins
D. of A
Hepzibah Club
W. Va. Municipalities League
Society
Andrews Circle
Caplan
Jewelers
W. Main St
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