Legion Auxiliary Holds Election At Taylor County Unit 12
The Taylor County Unit 12 American Legion Auxiliary elected and installed Mrs. Ray Osborne as president. Mrs. Edgar T. McKee became secretary, and Mrs. Frances Gamslager treasurer. Other officers include Mrs. Lloyd Spragg first vice president, Mrs. Rachel Ballengee second vice president, Mrs. Payne Stevens chaplain, Mrs. John N. Moore sergeant at arms, and Mrs. Mayme Foley historian. Delegates to the department convention in Huntington August 13 to 16 were Mrs. V. O. Poe, Mrs. Tom Shields, and Mrs. Rachel Ballengee with alternates Mrs. Edgar T. McKee, Mrs. Frances Gamslager, and Mrs. Ray Osborne. The outgoing president Mrs. Ballengee received a piece of Fostoria glass as thanks, followed by refreshments.
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Taylor County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Ray Osborne
Edgar T. McKee
Frances Gamslager
Lloyd Spragg
Rachel Ballengee
Payne Stevens
John N. Moore
Mayme Foley
Department
Huntington
V. O. Poe
Tom Shields
Frances Gamsjager
Briggs elected president of Lions Clubs International
Enid Oklahoma resident Briggs was elected president by unanimous vote at the 31st Lions Clubs International convention, succeeding Fred W. Smith of Ventura. Melvin Jones reported 819 new clubs and 31,696 members added in the year ending June 30, 1948, bring totals to 6,808 clubs and 358,144 members with new Lions in Sweden Switzerland Chile and Newfoundland. Lions International now spans 23 countries on five continents.
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Lions Clubs
Sweden
Switzerland
Chile
Newfoundland
Lions International
Special Service Friday Evening At Local Church
The Rev. Robert Cummings of Springfield Missouri will speak at a missionary service Friday July 20 at 7 45 p m at the Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street. Cummings recently returned from a year surveying Assemblies of God work in India and Ceylon and outlined the vast global mission reach including 45 countries with over 630 missionaries and 3 100 churches abroad.
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Robert Cummings
Springfield
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Beech Street
Assemblies of God
India
Ceylon
Cummings
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
Mr. Cummings
France
United, Presbyterian Missions Board
Union Language School For
Central Bible Institute
Central Bible Institute Seminary
Assembly of God
United States
Divorce Reveals Key to Mrs Rubin's Alleged Infidelity
In Los Angeles Lorraine Rubin testified that her husband Dr J Salem Rubin refused to sign divorce papers for years and claimed the marriage was strained by psychological incapacity to show affection. The judge heard Rubin’s denial and described the case as part of a broader congressional context involving senators Revercomb and others.
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Los Angeles
Lorraine Ruben
Rubin
N.Y
Charles Baum
J. Salem Rubin
Washington
Revercomb
WVA
Anton and Lee University
Nal Memorial Commission
Obituary of Robert Q. Musgrove of Fairmont aged 91
Robert Q. Musgrove 91 of Morgan town avenue Fairmont died at 2 30 am at his son A R Musgrove’s home. He was born in Marion county one of eleven children and survived by a wife who preceded him in death and several children including Bertie Lowe A R Musgrove J L Musgrove Grover C Musgrove Ruth Mr Straight. He is also survived by siblings W B Henderson and C M Stanley. Funeral arrangements are by Carpenter and Ford Funeral home Fairmont with burial at Mt Nebo.
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Robert Q. Musgrove
Morgantown Avenue
Fairmont
A. R. Musgrove
Nathan C. Musgrove
A. M. Musgrove
John Q. Musgrove
George Coulson
Cecil Mason
John and
Cyrene Carruthers Musgrove
Musgrove
Marion County
Bertie Musgrove Lowe
Lowesville
A. R Musgrove
Pairmont
J. L. Musgrove
Akron
Ohio
Grover C. Musgrove
Coshocton
Ruth Mr Straight
Muskeegan
Mich
T. J. Musgrove
W. B. Henderson
Grafton
C. M. Stanley
Benton's Ferry
Carpenter
Ford
Buddy Moreno Band to Return at Paw Paw Pavilion
The Buddy Moreno Band, a smash hit two months ago, will return to Paw Paw Pavilion next Sunday night. Manager Anthony Cavaller announced the engagement, bringing Buddy Moreno with Perry Mitchell, Frank Hudec, and Don Boyd, headliners who helped place the orchestra among the nation’s top bands.
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Paw Paw Pavilion
Anthony Cavaller
Suburban Dance Palace
Buddy
Moreno
Perry Mitchell
Frank Hudec
Don Boyd
Moreno Orchestra
Buddy Moreno
Local Republican Leader R J Funkhouser Hospitalized
In Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital R J Funkhouser a prominent Republican leader from near Charles Town is under observation. The illness remains undisclosed but his doctors ordered a long rest.
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R. J. Funkhouser
Charles Town
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Filibuster in Senate Over Anti Poll Tax Bill
In Washington on July 29 anti poll tax legislation faced a filibuster as southern members began delaying tactics. The measure, already passed by the House, aims to outlaw state poll taxes for federal elections while critics argue Congress lacks authority. Senator Stennis prepared a lengthy speech asserting the bill’s unconstitutionality amid broad GOP opposition.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Senate
Porter
Wolcott
R.mich
Aso
Truman
House
Wherry
R.-Neb
Russell
D.-Ga
Stennis
D.-Miss
Congress
Republicans Call Upon Marriner S Eccles To Testify
Republicans urge Marriner S Eccles to testify on the president's anti inflation program before the Senate Banking Committee. Eccles, previously demoted from FRB chair, would contrast with Treasury chief Saucer and ex chairman McCabe amid conflicts over inflation controls and bank lending measures. The hearing overlaps with former OPA head Paul Porter's testimony.
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Charles Molony
Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Marriner S. Eccles
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Tnkcs
Secretary of the Treasury
Saucer
Thomas 8. McCage
Reserve Board
Senate
OPA
Paul Porter
House Banking Committee
Porter
Egeles
Snydér
McCabe
Congressional
Revercomb Addresses Polish Day Audience in Pittsburgh
Senator Revercomb of West Virginia told a Polish American gathering that Communism is a living threat to America and freedom. He criticized Washington for failing to keep a pledge to Poles and said the Atlantic Charter was betrayed in Poland's case, with the nation falling behind the Iron Curtain due to current administration policy.
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Pittsburgh
Revercomb
R. W. Va
America
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Washington
Polsh- American Congress
Poland
Unclear economic critique cites price controls and spending cuts
The speaker argued that the varied price and other controls touted by the president would act as mere curbs and not a cure for inflation. He called for real relief through reductions in government spending, while Eccles offered no proposals to restrain bank expansion.
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Eccles
Donkey Baseball Plans Boost Grafton Fire Fund
The Grafton Volunteer Fire department outlined two radio shows and a donkey baseball game to raise funds for new equipment. Red Belcher and Kentucky Ridge Runners perform August 13 at Grafton Junior High and Sun Flower and Her Farm Lads perform August 27 at the same venue, both at 8 p.m. A donkey baseball game is planned for September 3 at Grafton High School.
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Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
Red Belcher
Kentucky Ridge Runners
Grafton
Sun Flower
Grafton High
State Road Lines Marks Parking Areas and Center Lines
The State Road Commission completed marking the Main street parking area in Grafton and center-lined Route 119 from Handley’s crossing to Blueville. This week center lines were added on Routes 50 250 119 in the county plus the Country Club road Riverside drive and Parkview road near the school athletic grounds. The don key baseball team is from Kansas City Mo.
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State Road Commission
Grafton
Handley's Crossing
Blueville
Country Club Road
Riverside Drive
Parkview Road
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