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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1946

Page

3

Dorothy Snay Weds Lafayette Murphy in Parkview Ceremony

Dorothy Snay daughter of E. J. Snay and Lafayette Murphy son of Mrs. Hattie Murphy wed May 30 in United Brethren church parsonage Parkview. Rev Lois Luzader officiated before family and close friends. The bride wore aqua blue crepe with yellow roses corsage. maid of honor Adrian Mitchell wore bleege crepe and white accents. Best man was Adrian Mitchell. Both couples attended Philippi schools. Murphy served in Army Air Forces overseas four years, discharged last October. they presently reside in Parkview.

United Brethren Church Dorothy Snay E. J. Snay Parkview Lafayette Murphy Hattie Murphy L. J. Murphy Lois Luzader Adrian Mitchell Murphy Philippi Grafton Carr China Company Army Air Forces

DAR Chapter Holds Meeting in Jackson at Mary Sinsel home

The Elizabeth Cummings Jackson chapter of the DAR met at Mrs. Mary Sinsel with co host Mrs. Frank Sellers. Officers elected for the year include Regent Florence Wilkinson and Vice regent C V Miller. A program featured National Anthem and poems, with plans for a Silver Tea on Flag Day June 14.

Elizabeth Cummings Jackson DAR Mary Sinsel Frank Sellers Jed Robinson National Congress Atlantic City Florence Wilkinson C V. Miller Cora Burdett Trea Urer George Todd Elizabeth Cather Lila Love L. A. Chamberlin Rhea Fisher Libriaan J. Fleming T. W. Heironimus, Sr Pecan

Senate Debates Just Compensation and Seizure Authority

Senate debate continues over a measure requiring payment of just compensation to plant owners whose property is taken. It would grant seizure authority akin to the wartime Smith-Connally act and allow wage and condition adjustments post seizure. The bill imposes penalties for union violation of no strike and seeks injunctions to enforce it, with the senate preserving this power 61 to 19.

Senate

Community group meetings and schedules for June follow

A crowded list of June 1 to June 7 gatherings at various venues. Belvedere Club dinner for AH. USO final meeting at YMCA. Quotarians meet at Leota Griffiths home with reservations. Circle 1 at St Pauls basement. Ladies VFW auxiliary in lodge hall. Circle 2 at Mrs Cut right’s home. Judson society at Baptist church noon dinner then business. Ladies of Blueville sew at Red Cross. White Fawn council postpones to June 5 2:30 pm with Indian Gift exchange. St Augustine sew at Red Cross. Lutheran church sewing at Red Cross.

Heceks Belvedere Club USO YMCA Quota Club Leota Griffith Thayer Street Rhea Fisher Circle 1 Sst. Paul's Methodist Church Ladies VFW Lodge Hall St. Paul's Methodist Church C. M. Cutright Judson Society Baptist Church Blueville Methodist Church Red Cross White Fawn Council No Degree of Pochontas Great Council St. Augustine Lutheran Church

Alumni Elect New Leaders At West Virginia University

Wooddell of Elkins named second vice president and Robinson with Dr. N. H. Dyer of Bartley serve on the alumni executive council. Doris Lee Mehlinger Morgantown chosen senior queen at the class ball. Dr Irving S. Stewart of Washington named new university president effective July 1. Judge Charles E. Clark to speak at law alumni reunion.

Wage Wooddell Elkins Army Air Forces Robinson N. H. Dyer Bartley Kay Doris Lee Mehlinger Morgantown University Board of Governors Alumni ‘Executive ‘Council Board of Governors Irving S. Stewart Washington Charles E. Clark U. S. Court of Appeals College of Law Aytein

Havel Atlas Glass Plant Reopens in Clarksburg

The Havel Atlas Glass plant, closed since last Saturday due to material shortages from strikes, reopened in Clarksburg today.

Clarksburg Havel Atlas Glass

Memorial Day Attendees From Many States Visit Grafton

Out of town guests joined Memorial Day exercises in Grafton including Ellen Green of Roanoke and Joseph Harrison of Maryland along with Dehlinger Stafford and Kerr families from Philadelphia Charleston and Clarksburg. Notables also included Moravian, Baltimore and Salem visitors plus local youths and veterans.

Grafton Ellen Green Roanoke Joseph BE. Harrison Hawry J. H. Dehlinger Philadelphia Thomas Stafford Beckley James Stafford Charleston Patrica Coyne Salem G. W. Devers Richard Baltimore Shirley Francis Washington, Pa Willard Donley Western Maryland College Westminister Barbara Donley St. . Mar Vausha Kerr Clarksburg Mary Lynn |Feeney Donald Barness Harry Greenwald Robert Fairmont Mont Wm. Cotton W. Va Clyde Ramsay Galliopolis Ohio Francis Gatrell Hagerstown Paul P. Newton Tommy Emily Ward Austin Parkersburg John Peters

Newcomer to Cali of Radio Drama Plans Home

Bill, a former Graf ton resident, recently discharged from the Navy at Quincy Mass, plans to make his home in California. He will stop in Wynne Arkansas to visit Mrs Hart's parents during the trip.

P. T. Crickenberger Wheeling Grafton Ohio Valley General Hospital Harry Brad) Murray Bill Navy Quincy Mass Wynne, Arkansas

UN committee debate on Franco Spain threat to peace

March declaration signers United States Great Britain and France. sub committee named for Dr Oscar Lange urged breaking Franco relations. Members Australia China Poland Brazil France. France approval could bring to the September assembly. Witness Jose Giral premier of exiled Spanish government testified. Spanish Republicans pleased question may reach UN General Assembly.

Suommued Triia United States Great Britain France Oscar Lange Australia China Poland Brazil Jose Giral U. N

National Safety Council reports four day death toll

The council estimates 329 traffic deaths for the four day holiday period. Pennsylvania leads with 25 accidental deaths and 43 traffic fatalities. Fourteen states report no violent deaths. Also notes on nutrition highlighting carotene and vitamin C in duck, pigweed, and wild mustard greens.

Oncy National Safety Council Pennsylvania

Federal mine safety code backed by Krug notes gains

Secretary Krug endorses health and safety gains for miners as federal code plans unfold. Welfare and retirement fund to be financed by 5 cents per ton on coal. enforcement will shift to federal standards with periodic investigations. Krug promises action on violations while state controls weaken under federal oversight. Parkhills Paint Store ad follows.

Centinnec Srean Federel Interior Krug United States Lewis Congress Bureau of Mines Bureau of Minestors

For Sale Two Brick Homes On McGraw Ave Listing

Twelve room brick dwelling with hot water heating and full size basement on McGraw Ave priced at 13000. Also seven room residence with bath and full basement with hot air furnace in first class condition offered by Petterman at 5700.00.

Sarah E. Bailey McGraw Ave Grafton W. We Bath W. Main St

Health standards debate spans industries and states

The discussion notes that workers would gain the benefit of workers' compensation and occupational disease laws across states, with some states offering operators the choice to participate. Adm. Boone expressed doubt that health standards were limited to the coal industry, suggesting broader applicability.

Adm Boone

Fragmentary ledger notes from a 1920s property list

A dense OCR fragment shows names, lots, and parcel references with scattered dates and amounts. Mentions include Mildred A Roberts, Harold G Ratliff, J. W. Spring, and various Lot numbers in Parkview and Sandy Creek areas. The jumbled text hints at probate or estate conveyance items and buyer credits, but lacks coherent narrative.

Rosamond J. R B. Ow Harold G Ratliffe Harold G. Ratliffs Rive F. Redinger Paticview Mildren A. Roberts Lot Lay B Mildred A. Roberts Mildred Roberts Lucretia Mildred A Roberts Inc Ross Floyd Runner Oreek Ag Gormraes Joo. Sapp A. Ny Joe E.sapp St al Sidney Sommerville J. W. Spring A. “Sandy Eliizabeth A. Satea Consdi R & Mary Bandy Creek Bliambebh A. O&g Eeoen Euarchee Tana Rae Lawson Z U2 Inc Ito Ly Bewee Argt Starcher Knotts A. G Kitty Stewart Parkview Warder Anna M. ‘Warder J. H. Watts A. Love Bika Anna M. Woodyard

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