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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
4
Canada welcomes American tourists this summer and travel remains unrestricted. The piece also discusses Roosevelt third term prospects and Wallace speeches, plus Farley leaving to run the New York Yankees and potential GOP strategy changes. Friday forecast shows fair, warm weather with possible thundershowers later.
British observers note that sightseers disrupt war zones and even crop fields, with curious crowds trampling wheat fields and foiling defensive efforts. The Ministry of Agriculture contends with trespassers during wartime and peacetime, reflecting a national trait of freewheeling behavior.
Wendell Willkie wrapped Utah appearances with a blunt admission he sought votes and enjoyed meeting crowds. He plans to return to Colorado Springs to refine his acceptance address for August 17 at Elwood New Mexico and will take a private week off to work on the speech. Roosevelt meanwhile returned to Washington for campaign tactics talks with running mate Henry A Wallace.
Senator Minton predicts a compulsory service program as part of Burke Wadsworth training bill. The Senate military committee, amid opposition from the National Council for the Prevention of War, weighs reemployment guarantees for workers after a year of training and ponders exempting officials and conscientious objectors from combat training.
The heat wave pushes temperatures to near 116 in Beloit and Beulah while Denver hits 99, Chicago tops 101, and La Porte reaches 105 as storms sweep New York Pennsylvania Michigan Minnesota and Ohio. Flooded streets in Schenectady Albany and Allentown prompt emergency reports and a hail storm harms berry crops in northern Wisconsin. Lightning injures a dozen at Plattsburgh Camp and four boys in Detroit.
Betty Holland aged 16, a granddaughter of a submarine inventor, was promised 500 offers of adoption from America after a cabled appeal to President Roosevelt. The Maidenhead, England girl was to be packed for a wartime voyage to safety as offers poured in from prospective adoptive families.
Miss Anna Clyde Fawcett and Miss Mildred Sheets attend the Nazarene church convention in Charleston. Mrs Edna Poling is ill at home on Walter Street. George W Loar of Oakland visited the city yesterday. Mrs Margaret Shumaker of Route 1 was admitted for observation. Everett L Dalton of Thornton is a medical patient at City hospital. Jack Powell of Market Street underwent tonsillectomy and returned home. Russell Bartlett of Morgantown had his tonsils removed and will be discharged today. Mrs Olive Patton of Rock Street and Kathryn Shields of West Main Street had tonsil operations this morning.
The article notes that in peacetime 1937 France imported 7 billion francs worth of foodstuffs more than it exported. With refugees and war-related supply declines, experts say imports could reach ten times normal levels.
The July meeting of the Phillip Otterbein Bible class of the United Brethren church was a covered dish dinner and hamburger fry in the social hall. A musical program followed, with all guests and members taking part. Mrs. Harold Waller presided over a brief business session. Guests included Carlos Goff Virginia Redinger Barbara Kathryn Redinger Don Mims H S Wooddell Crystal Boylen Janet Sue Boylen Mary Kathryn Boylen Anna Jeanne Boylen. Class members present included Mrs Iva Goff Mr and Mrs Ralph Redinger Mr and Mrs Harold Waller Mrs and Mrs Dawson Mims Mrs Ruby Wooddell Mr and Mrs Carl Boylen Mrs Clifford Crall and Mrs Arthur Jenkins.
Youth's Council of Grafton West by Harrison Town Airport gatherings hosted a park fire for a social evening. Eleanor Jacobs presided over the monthly meeting approving six new members: Mary Ellen Sinclair Robert Brown Eugene Mitchell Eleanor Borneman Arthur Yates Bud Proudfoot. Attendees included Ruth McCartney Margaret V. SGrinnan Louise Jaco Blanche Grow Mary Ellen Sinclair Eleanor Borneman Evelyn Mentiones Eleanor Jacobs Joan Summers Mrs Alvey Jacobs and others.
July 24 regular Pocahontas meeting at 2 30 pm followed by gift exchange. July 24 American Legion Auxiliary meet at 8 pm in Moose home. July 23 Otterbein Bible class picnic at Harrison county air if rain in church. July 28 Republican club and Women’s division basket picnic at Frank R. Morgan camp Buckhannon river bring baskets swims fishing. July 25 Juvenile P H C meeting 6 30 pm and regular P H C 8 pm then bingo. August 4 Robison reunion Brown church Country Club road all welcome. F F Robison president. July 31 B and O Veterans picnic Terra Alta park special bus 9 am reservations A H Carroll 121 E Wilford st 512 R. August 4 Marquess reunion Boyce’s grove route 119. business session 11 am first independent reunion. Harvey-Rightmire reunion Webster Baptist church. Aug 5 Quoton club guests of Dr Virla Jeffreys near Philippi. Aug 18 Nicola-Guthersten Shady Grove Preston county basket noon program Nicola Sr chairman invite families friends.
The Moonshine Hollow Gang to headline a Friday evening square dance at Graf ton park to raise funds for the Grafton Nursery School. Sponsored by the Grafton Mothers Club the event starts at 8 and promises a lively night for Fox dance enthusiasts in the area.
Linda Avery, a New York models agent, becomes entangled with Roberto Barton a star and Mina Nevins an actress who challenges Linda for his affection. A dinner confrontation and emotional entanglements unfold as Linda wrestles between Ronnie Stafford, her ally and lover, and Robs unpredictable career moves.
The Bob McCartney group features Loren McCartney on violin John Spiker and Richard Hobbs on guitars and Bob McCartney on dulcimer. Free transport offered for ticket holders. A cake walk at the nursery school dance raises funds for equipment and expenses. Mrs Edna Poling misses meeting due to illness.
Washington reports a government stoppage on shipments of oil to Spain by American tankers. A maritime commission statement says two tankers from a Texas port were halted with 200,000 barrels of oil. A policy favors trips within the western hemisphere to restrict charter approvals.
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