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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1946

Page

3

Charter Member Of Quota Gives Interesting Talk

Mrs Florence Wilkinson charity member of the Grafton Quota Club spoke to Quotarians at their Belvedere dinner on The Woman. She named notable women including Anna M Jarvis and Amanda Abbott, urged equal pay and opportunity, and challenged Quotarians to win a victory for humanity. The program opened with a Scott quote and closed with a music quartet.

Florence Wilkinson Grafton Quota el Belvedere Club Wilkkinson Florencen Fleming Anna M. Jarvis Mother's Day Amanda Abbott Mattie Jaco Leota Griffith Turner's Store Anne Heflin Walter Scott Delores Moore Rhea Fisher Gertrude Shaw Uplorence Wilkinson Jane Miller

West Virginia Health Council Faces Licenses and Fines

Twenty six examined and 32 seeking licenses marked this session as Beckley reports on July 16. Judge Ben Moore fined Oak Hill dealer Charles Arthur Dune $2000 after pleading guilty to selling autos above CPA ceilings. Grand jury returned 10 indictments as Matoaka notes police chief Mack Shrewsbury says Russell Lee Staple Springton miner was released on bond.

West Virginia Lie Health Council Beckley Ben Moore Charles Arthur Dune Oak Hill Automobile Dealer CPA Matoaka Mack Shrewsbury Russell Lee Stapl Springton

Community church group notices fill July schedule

July dates list sewing and meeting events at multiple churches and clubs including St. Pauls Methodist Beech Street Church of Christ and Ladies of the Episcipalian with times mainly from 1 to 4 pm and 8 pm across July 16 to July 24. A separate note reports Elmer Richardson and Charles Taylor fined 100 each for possessing liquor and dismissed from Marmet outlet job after arrest with three gallons seized.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Red Cross St. John’s Methodist Church Church of Christ Beech Street Fred Robinson Maple Avenue Blueville Church of Christ Ladies of the Episcopalian Church Ladies of the First Baptist Church Charleston Elmer Richardson Marmet Charles R. Taylor Edward Smith

United Nations May Submit Dispute for Council Hearing

The United Nations may put a dispute before the Security Council if it agrees beforehand to comply with the council's settlement terms. The United States Great Britain and China have announced support for a full council hearing.

Swontinues U. N Security Council Council United States Great Britain China

Clelland Sigler Tie The Knot In California Ceremony

Jo Claire Clelland and Elton M. Sigler wed in a candlelight double ring service at Wee Kirk of the Heather Forest Lawn Blendale California. The bride is daughter of H L Clelland of Grafton Nebraska and the groom is son of the late Willis J Sigler of Gibbon Nebraska.

Jo Claire Clelland Elton M. Sigler California Forest Lawn Memorial Park Blendale Calif H. L. Clelland Grafton Willis J. Sigler Gibbon Neb I. W. Broughter, Jr June Clelland Richard Lyman Long Beach Foothill Club

Insanity Trial Details and Confession Testimony

Simcoe testified Gordon told police two men forced him to drive to an Ohio city where the shooting occurred. Officers found war bonds issued to Carr family members in a car Gordon drove, tying him to the case amid ongoing courtroom questions.

Simcoe Gordon Ohio City Carr Grafton

Birth Announcement for Poe's New Son in Morgantown

Master Sergeant and Mrs. James E. Poe announce the birth of their son at Monongahela General Hospital Morgantown on July 11. The brief notice lists recent weekend guests at the Shaffer home Pruntytown and attendance by Shaffer and Crouse families plus Bolyard Probst Bartlett households. Virginia June Saterfield has returned from a vacation at Wadestown. Mr and Mrs Earl Cooper of Salem Ohio visit West Main Street home of A F McConkey. Mrs Cooper is the former Maxine McConkey.

Sgt James E. Poe Son Monongahelia General Hospital Morgantown George. Shaffer Pruntytown John Shaffer South Gate California Glen Crouse Carolyn Sue Rosemont Delbert Bolyard Belington W. B. Probst Raymond Bartlett Bimpson Virginia June Saterfield Wilford Street Pete Mrs. J. Sanford Cross Wadestown Earl Cooper Salem Ohio A. F. Mc .Conkey West Main Street

Political clash over labor and foreign policy marks contest

The page one discussion centers on Wood money injected into the race and international affairs issues. Erickson accuses the four term senator of trying to put shackles of slavery on labor, highlighting tensions over labor rights and railroad strikes.

Page One Erickson

Milk Mixture Promised for Ulcers at Local Stores

An advertised stomach ulcer remedy labeled as a milk mixture is sold by Malone's Drug Store and other drug stores. The claim states it brings almost immediate relief from pains, though effectiveness varies by case.

Malone’s

Byrnes touts postwar peace aims and warns on secrets

Secretary Byrnes summarized four months of work revealing 115 witnesses and top secret political information on Allied policies. He pressed for a July 29 peace conference to draft tentative treaties for Italy and former Axis satellites, warning of friction among the four powers over Germany and Austria while expressing optimism that five occupied states may soon live as free peoples.

Moscow Germany Byrnes Paris Italy Austria

Espionage Network Tied to Communist Movement in Ottawa Embassies

The document asserts that systems through Ottawa embassies may harbor undercover agents operating in Canada. It identifies the Communist movement as the main base where espionage networks were recruited and notes secret party members infiltrating government and organizations for espionage and propaganda. It claims the party aims to gain control via secret members elected to unions and civil liberties bodies.

Ottawa Canada Communist Movement Communist Party

Heirens case details reveal body hidden in sewers

The Tribune reports on the ongoing Heiren murder investigation describing the suspect’s actions that night. Witnesses recall the struggle and the disposal of the victim in sewer systems as police pursue leads and search for evidence amid mounting public concern.

Heirens Tribune

Ransom note found in girl’s home tied to 1945 case

Tribune reports Phine Ross, 43, a widow, was surprised stealing a purse in her apartment on June 3, 1945. State Attorney William J. Touhy and defense deny involvement in the kidnapping and murder of six year old Suzanne last January.

Tribune

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Society Reporter Quota Maben Shrewsbury SIAM Priscilla Braska Nebraska State Teachers College Kearney U.S. Army Air Forces 12Th Air Force Hollywood Musical College Regent Apartments East Ocean Blvd Cal Mr. and Mrs Congress The Frank R. Morgan Plumbing and Heating Company Frank EB. Mor Gan Grafton and Vicinity Lillian C. Morgan Paul B. Ware Willing Navy Kiwanian Elkin Grafton Eastern Star Judicial Circuit Barbour County Taylor County Francis J. Love Wheeling West Va Royal Typewriters Adams Office Scitalng Tamascrupor Prey Joan Finanges Monongahela Power Fnone
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