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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
2
Judge H R Medina presides over a trial charging 12 top Communists with conspiring to form a party seeking to overthrow the government. The case highlights the government's crackdown on subversive activity in a high profile federal proceeding.
The King’s Daughters Bible class gathered at the Evangelical United Brethren church for a regular meeting led by Mrs. Iva Hugill. Hymns and the Lord’s Prayer opened the program, with readings by Mrs. Nellie Pratt and Mrs. C. V. Crall, a piano duet by Mrs. Carl Sinsel and Miss Barbara Redinger, and a piano solo by Mrs. Harry Eckels. The reverend Harry Eckels offered a closing prayer as refreshments were served by hostesses Bissie Bennett and Bessie Hoffman.
The continuation notes Republican Sherman Ballard of Monroe County proposing a 50 million dollar veterans bonus in the 1950 general election. The measure would relax levy limits to fund the benefit for West area residents.
A crowded list of local January meetings and events across Grafton and Blueville including the Grafton Business Girls Club at Hotel Grafton 6 15 p m Ellen Wiseman. First Presbyterian Missionary Society at Mrs Handley’s Beech Street 8 p m. White Fawn Council 2 30 p m at V F W Hall. various W P C and W S C meetings, sewing clubs, and Beta Sigma Phi chapter gatherings. Also notes on Mountaineer Council 44 7 30 p m and the D O B Class February 1 at Mrs Bertha Jacobs 7 30 p m. A brief wartime tax plan discussion follows about Virginia World War veterans bonus funded by higher property taxes proposed by Senator Charles Love.
The Work Together 4-H club met at Earl Carrothers home in Blueville on Monday evening. President Ann Newcome presided as the group sang the 4-H song and recited the pledge in unison. Earl Carrothers directed the program featuring poems, a quiz, and talks by Linda Woodyard Ann Newcome and others. A dessert was served to members and the sponsor Mrs. Francis Wolfe. The next meeting will be at Miss Carol Ann Hedrick’s home on February 21.
Mrs Herries Harman chair of the Library committee of the City Foloygtal Womens auxiliary said reading material is critical for patients. Residents are urged to donate magazines books and other literature and leave them at the hospital office for distribution to patients.
Mrs. Clara Phillips of Blueville underwent major surgery at the Myers Clinic in Philippi Saturday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. Hospital news lists admissions to City hospital including George Shroyer and several others. dismissals include James Cross and Elizabeth Sigley among several. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell of 103 East Main Street a daughter born at City hospital Monday January 17 at 8:27 p.m. weighing seven pounds four ounces. name not yet chosen. The rhinoceros horn fact appears as a stray line.
Report recalls a historic clash between Zulus and British forces about 75 years ago. King Cetewayo led well drilled Zulus in a wild West style setting, famed for brave spear use against rifles, with leopard skin attire and eagle feather headdresses.
New York January 19. Prayees Winwar sues Time Incorporated publisher of Life and Whittaker Chambers in federal court over damages estimated near a quarter of a million dollars. Winwar alleges harm from publications and calls Chambers a witness in the grand jury probe into subversive activities.
A non tarnishable gold maternity dinner costume combines a black taffeta dress with a short sleeve jacket. The dress features a cuffed bodice with wide shoulder straps and a back slash, while the black wool bolero is dotted with gold yarn and diagonally buttoned.
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