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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1948

Page

2

Love Speaks for Retired Railroad Workers on Living Costs

Congressman Francis J. Love urged the Interstate Commerce Committee and the House to report legislation raising railroad retirement annuities for retired workers. He argued the current $70 monthly benefit fails to cover basic needs as the cost of living has risen since benefits were granted. He urged prompt action to enact a meaningful increase.

Washington, D. C Francis J. Love Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Congress

Young Republicans Convene in Bluefield for Fall Plans

BLUEFIELD June 4 The state Young Republican League met to map fall election plans. Early-arrival committees held sessions while a dinner informal dance and midnight supper were set. Senator Herbert Boreman of Parkersburg, the governor candidate, was to speak at the convention tomorrow morning. League officers were to be elected tomorrow afternoon, and the two day meeting would end with a banquet and ball Saturday night. Senator William Knowland of California was the principal banquet speaker, to be introduced by Senator Revercomb of Charleston.

Bluefield Republican League Herbert Boreman Parkersburg League U. 8 William F. Knowland Calif Chapman Charleston

New State Plant to Resume Production Amid Wage Accord

BIG NEW STATE PLANT TO RESUME PRODUCTION AT NATRIUM PLANT OF COLUMBIA CHEMICAL DIVISION, PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. WORKERS ACCEPT 14 CENTS AN HOUR INCREASE. KEY W. MANLEY OF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL AFL SAID WORKERS HAD QUIT OVER FOURTEENTH CENT RAISE AND CONTRACT ISSUES.

New Martinsville Columbia Chemical Division Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company St Key W. Manley International Chemical AFL Manley

Logan deputy resigns after shooting incident

Logan county Deputy Sheriff Lon McCoy's resignation was accepted by the county court. Sheriff Frank White said McCoy was involved in a shooting last Sunday that struck Willis Browning in the leg as Browning stood nearby after McCoy attempted to arrest two men for a disturbance. Browning was a bystander.

Logan Logan County Lon McCoy McCoy Frank White Willis Browning Browning

Chilton Gains Seven On Kanawha Recount

Kanawha county Democrats continued a recount for the secretary of state nomination with Sam Chilton of Charleston gaining seven votes. Recounting in 31 of 284 precincts, Chilton trailed D. Pitt O'Brien of Buckhannon by 320 on official returns. Also mentions doeskin obtained from baby lambs.

Charleston Kanawha County Secretary of Sam Chilton Chilton D. Pitt O'Brien Buckiannon Doeskin

Legion Leader Barth Dies at 55 in Charleston

Nicholas A. Barth, owner of the Owen Barth Funeral Home in Charleston and longtime American Legion leader, died in a Charleston St Francis hospital early today after a heart attack. He was 55. The condition had been serious but not considered critical.

Nicholas A. Barth Owen-Barth Funeral Home Charleston American Legion St. Francis

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