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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

6

Palestine News Hints at Israel UN Membership Move

A Palestine dispatch reports Britain proposing a joint British American peace guarantee in the Middle East if the United States agrees, potentially leading Britain to recognize a Jewish state. Diplomats in Washington and London discuss the matter though no official confirmation has been released.

Palestine Israel United Nations Britain Midle East Londor United States State Department Washington Oliver Pranks Washington - London

Madison Mayle passes away at home in Moatsville

Madison Mayle of Moatsville Route 3 died at his home this morning. He was the son of George and Minerva Mayle and leaves four brothers Abraham, David Mayle of Moatsville, Lucas and William Mayle of Simpson Route 1, and two sisters Mrs Lillie Newman and Mrs Susan Croston of Simpson. He was a farmer. Bartlett Funeral Home announced funeral arrangements.

Madison Mayle Moatsville George Mayle Minerva Mayle Abraham Mayle David Mayle Lucas Mayle William Mayle Simpson Lillie Newman Susan Croston Bartlett Funeral Home

Several Persons Leave For Capital

Several residents journey to Washington for the inauguration and related events. Young Democratic party regional chairman William E. Byers travels with his mother Mrs Ellis Byers, while ex senator and Mrs William J Hussion and others attend the Philadelphia Democratic National Convention and Governor Okey L Patteson inauguration activities in Charleston.

Philadelphia George Vogel Hussion Harry Friedman William E. Byers Charleston Okey L. Patteson Washington, D. C Ellis Byers Burl Moson Arvie Lockard William J. Hussion National Democratic Committee Byers Young Democratic Party

Seventh Anniversary Celebrated by Grafton Eagles Lodge

The Grafton Aerie 2389 Fraternal Order of Eagles marks seven years with a three day observance starting tomorrow. Events include cand-idate initiation, a new worthy election, floor shows, dances by the Variety Ramblers and Doug Fleming with Dot Lee, and a grand comedy night sponsored by Grafton Volunteer Firemen. Local honors include a gift presentation to Mrs. Cleo Weston at Brower Motor Sales in Blueville.

Eagles Lodge Grafton Aerie Order of Eagles Oriday Kitty McDowell Comb Doug Fleming Cleo M.—Weston DeSoto Brower Motor Sales Blueville R. M. Brower Weston Richard Tieper Plymouth-DeSoto Organization Pittsburgh Automobile Organization Dick Thompson Clarksburg Brower Grafton Volunteer Firemen Lew van New York Spike Jones East Side Band Warren Outright Willie Bowman James Barcus Wayne Knotts Herbert Ball Chick Bennett Eileen Smith Agnes Simons Hazel Kines Louise Woodyard Jean Cochran Kate Hamilton Marilyn Carruthers Patty Patton Barbara Williams Clara Belle Rosier Sue Slieter Marjorie Hargett Virginia Paugh Shirley Bumgardner Dixieland Harold Appel Jon Sayre Deahl Murphy Bill Devers Harold Murphy Ted Stevens Durley Eisner Merle Orr Albert Grow Bus Duckworth Charles Shaw Henry ‘Trimble

Labor board challenge over union shop contract in coal mines

The article notes an NLRB examiner ruling that the union shop provision in a contract between soft coal operators and the United Mine Workers is illegal. The dispute centers on the one-year agreement made last July 1 and challenged by steel companies operating captive mines.

NLRB Washington UMW National Labor Relations Board Lewis Steel Company J. Alan Goldsborough

Former Resident Thomas N Lake Dies at 85 in Fairmont

Thomas N Lake 85 a Taylor County native died Tuesday morning near Fairmont. Survived by son Edward and four daughters Gertrude Tennant Hawkins and others including Lena Starns of Barberton Ohio. Funeral is tomorrow at 1 pm in Baptist Temple with Rev J William Bonner. burial in Glady Creek cemetery. A separate note mentions a 1940s union dispute and Taft Hartley act context.

Thomas N. Lake Taylor County Andy Hawkins Hopewell Road Fairmont Nimfrod Sally Lake Edward Take Gertrude Tennant Hawkins Lena Starns Barberton Ohio Lake Baptist Temple Swearingen Owens-Illinois Glass Company J. William Bonner Glady Creek

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