West Virginia 80th commencement honors seven graduates
West Virginia University Morgantown held its 80th commencement exercises as 7 Grafton graduates received degrees. Virginia May Stine, Kathryn Lucille Hamric, John Luzadder, Joseph Richard McProuty, Richard Lee Davisson, Raymund Lockwood, and James Withers earned BA or BS degrees across English, history, premedicine, business administration, forestry, and chemical engineering under deans Shortridge Orton and Parker Latís. Dr Charles B Juliffe of RCA delivered the keynote on applying scientific methods to social problems. The invocation was by Rev L H Burns.
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Grafton
Virginia May Stine
Bachelo
Kathryn’ Lucille Hamric
John Luzadder
Joseph Richard ‘McProuty
Richard Lee Davisson
Raymund Lockwood
James Withers
Wilson Porter Shortridge
Clayton Robert Orton
Lucceser
Dan Roland Parker Latis
Charles B. Julliffe
Radio Corporation of America
Ry. L
Local Quota Club Meets Last Eve
The Local Quota Club met at Ronny's Daily Bar for its monthly business and dinner. Miss Virginia Hanway presided and presented committee rosters for 1947 and 1948. Highlights included a letter from the International Convention to be held in Victoria, British Columbia, and plans for a Past President's club meeting on June 18 at Mrs. Florence Wilkinson's home.
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Ronny's
Roberta Chenoweth
Mildred Debendarfer
Virginia Hanway
Victoria
British Columbia
Florence Wilkinson
Community Group Meetings Daily Across Churches
A series of June gatherings across Blueville churches and organizations includes D B O B class at West Main Street home of Nellie Cook at 8:00, Business Girls dinner at Ronny’s Dairy Bar 6:30, Circle No 2 at Maple Avenue home of Mrs Frank Graham 8:00, Circle No 1 W S C S at Mrs Fred Floyd home 8:00, Ladies Aid at Misses Mable and Nettie Watkins Maple Avenue 8:00, Circle No 1 St Pauls W S C C at Mrs T A Craft 461 Walnut 8:00, Nellie Cook to meet Home Economics students at Grafton Senior High 10:00–17:00, W C T A at Baptist church 2:30 on Women’s Participation in Our Community, and Hecalums to initiate new members at Ronays 8:00 with old members urged to attend.
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Blueville Methodist Church
Nellie Cook
West Main Street
Ronny’s
Elizabeth Rendle
Circle No
St John’s Methodist Church
Frank Graham
Maple Avenue
Circle No. 1
W.S.C
St. Pauls W.S.C.C
T. A. Craft
Walnut Street
Grafton Senior High School
W.C.T.A
The
Baptist Church
Hecalums
Ronays
Grace Wolfe Hosts D A R Meeting At West Main
Mrs Grace Wolfe entertained D A R members at her West Main Street home for a monthly meeting. Officers for the upcoming year were elected, with no change from the current lineup. Delegates Mrs C L V Miller and Mrs C F Shafer reported on the Washington convention. Guests included Mrs Carry Sellers and Mrs Mary Hines. Refreshments followed. Two aside notes mention cotton fiber content and wood dimension changes with moisture.
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Grace Wolfe
Daughters of the American Revolution
West Main Street
Washington, D. C
Clv Miller
C. F. Shafer
Entertain Friends With Weiner Roast at Robley Street
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Efaw and Miss Thelma Pifer hosted a gala weiner roast last night at their Robley street home. Guests included Bob Johnson Rufus Reed Tony Gennette Jim McCoy Joe Warder Arlie House Bud Elaw John Hose Joe Poppalardo Tom my Sturms Lawrence Pifer Car roll Pifer Lillian Johnson Naomi McWilliams Kate McCoy Patty Delaney Patty Poppalardo Charlotte Smith Betty Sands Barbara Breedlove Betty Pifer and Thelma.
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Bud Efaw
Thelma Pifer
Weiner
Robley Street
Weiners
Bob Johnson
Rufus Reed
Tony Gennette
Jim McCoy
Joe Warder
Arlie House
Bud Elaw
John Hose
Joe Poppalardo
Tommy Sturms
Lawrence Pifer
Carroll Pifer
Lillian Johnson
Na ‘Omi
Vandenberg Opens Debate On Hungary Treaty Terms
Senator Vandenberg heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and speaks on the Hungary coup impact, urging quicker acceptance of treaty terms to move Russian troops from the area. The pacts for Bulgaria and Romania call for troop withdrawals except for essential communications to Soviet zones in Germany and Austria.
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Senate
Vandenberg
Capitol Hill
Michigan
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Germany
Austria
Hungarians face uncertain grip after Red Army exit
Vandenberg and others warn that Communist control in Hungary may falter when Soviet troops depart. State and Federal oratories propose creative fruit pie methods to improve transparency in governance, while culinary tips suggest fresh asparagus in cold salad and cauliflower served with vegetables.
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Vandenberg
Red Army
Weekend Guests and Visits Highlight Local Notes
The column lists weekend guests in McKeesport and Parsons including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stockett and Miss Jerry Smith visiting Stockett family homes. It notes Spand family guests in Arlington and Washington, and returns of Jack Spinks, Patty, George Poling, and Mrs. J. Clara Mater visiting local households. It also mentions Tech Sgt H R Lewis on leave and local civic discussion on strikes and labor measures with Hartley Taft bills aiming to curb national strikes and promote mediation, injunctions, and union restrictions. The piece closes with a statistic on company stores run by coal companies.
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Lloyd Stockett
McKeesport
Stockett
C. G. Stockett
East Bluemont Street
Jerry Smith
Parsons
C. S. Stockett
East Bremont Street
M. D. Bookhuldt
Arlington, Virginia
Alfreda Fisher
Washington, D. C
Gaurhea Fisher
Maple Avenue
Jack Spinks
Patty of
Keyser
George “Horsey” Poling
Pittsburg
Senate
Hartley
R.-N.j
House Labor Committee
Taft
Ohio
Senate Committee
House
Pefant
National Esbor Relations Board
House Schedule Hints at Compromise Action Tomorrow
Lesinski says a conference may be arranged for Thursday and Powell Klein and the anti-labor Mass delegation discuss the possible timing. The house is scheduled to act on the compromise tomorrow.
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Anti-Labor Mass
Powell
D.-N-Y
Klein
D.-N.y
Lesinski
Isit reports community self regulation on smog issue
In Isit, 2y Joe Marsh notes townspeople wrote to the Clarion about smoky fog. An investigation identified Maple Street dump, a canning factory, and home incinerator burning as contributors. Citizens voluntarily acted, closing the dump, cleaning incinerators, and prompting the factory to install better combustion, reducing smog.
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the Clarion
Maple Street
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