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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1941
Page
3
The church hosts a rose display featuring collections from amateur growers across the city. Local musicians under Mrs. Paul P. Warden provide musical background. A large number of reservations have been made.
Mrs Bertie Severens a former Grafton resident was the guest of Miss Bess at the Strawberry festival in Buckhannon last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Torlock Rasmussen have returned home after visiting relatives in Buckhannon and attending the Strawberry festival. Robert Cassell 403 East Main underwent a minor operation at City hospital this morning. Mrs Harley Mayle Route 1 Simpson admitted last night for observation. Ronald Kirby Route 1 Forrest Kelley Fleming ton and James Bailey Thornton dismissed over the weekend.
Mrs Nelia E Selvey of 112 W Washington St Grafton WV will attend the Royal Neighbors of America quadrennial supreme camp in Duluth Minnesota June 16 to 20. She is the West Virginia state supervisor. The gathering will include 222 representatives and members from 506,351 nationwide. Activities include business sessions ritual work and entertainment with planned speeches and a scenic motor tour.
Mrs. Aldine Tucker hosted the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Thornton Methodist Church. Margaret Hedrick led devotions and president Minnie Thomas led a lengthy business session planning a festival at the schoolhouse on June 20. A quilt made by the group will be given away. Refreshments were served to members including Mrs. H. L. Bloom and others.
June 9 B and O Veterans and Clara Fawyer Auxiliary meet at 8 p.m. in VFW hall. June 10 First Christian church Missionary society to meet at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Jenkins 606 Maple Avenue. June 10 Fisher class St John’s Methodist Church to meet at 8 p.m. All members invited. “Fisher Friends” to be revealed. June 10 Jr O U A M rally at 7 30 p.m. in Wehn hall with officer nominations. June 12 WCTU flower mission day at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs O M Sinsel 339 Walnut. June 13 joint meeting of St Paul’s Lutheran women at 8 p.m. at Mrs C F Ware and Mrs Margaret Watkins Blueville addition. Next meeting July 2 at Mrs Roy C Hargett’s home.
Mrs Jessie Robinson hosted the D O B class of Blueville Methodist at her home with devotions led by Mrs Edith Brown. President Mrs Mae Weaver led a short business session planning the July meeting at Mrs Althea Brown home. Guests included Betty Jear Weaver and Barbara Nell Corroth ers.
Plans completed for the rose breakfast sponsored by the Woman's Club of Andrews Methodist Church. Committee chairman Mrs. John Newman says breakfast will run from 12 noon to 2 p.m. DST to accommodate all who wish to attend this unique event at the church.
Crochet pattern notice offering a filet crochet panel titled The most beloved of the Psalms. Pattern 6947 and 7005 include charts for a four panel design to beautify homes. Send ten cents and write name address pattern number to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th Street New York NY.
Mrs. W. F. Simmons hosted the Weekley sewing club on Francis Street with members including Mrs. Harry Carroll and Mrs. Ralph Paugh. New member Mrs. Ray McCue attended. Akron guest Mrs. B. C. Gough joined. Flowers adorned the rooms. a salad course followed. Stunts entertained. Mrs. W. J. Clark won the prize and Mrs. Miller the club award. No decision on next meeting time or place.
Akron visitors including Mr and Mrs M J Brown and daughters Margaret and Bonnie stayed with Mrs Charles McFarland at 203 West Main street and Lenora McFarland joined them for a June visit. Pittsburgh guests Mr and Mrs Bernard Stairs and two daughters stayed with Mr and Mrs J B Leamon on East Washington street. Levada Friend of Fairmont visited her parents here for the weekend. Mrs Oscar Rosier and granddaughters Virginia Mary Jane and Delores and Gordon Rosier attended a festival in Buckhannon on Friday. Adolphus Leach returned from Pittsburgh after visiting Balin Kinsey at 701 N Dallas Avenue. Sunday guests at Mt Pleasant included Mr and Mrs Lester Hamilton and daughter Norma Jean along with Charity Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Kathryn Hamilton, Florence Jane Hamilton and Velma Rogers visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Lynn. Mrs S J Fried man of Maple Avenue spent two weeks in Baltimore tending business and visiting daughter Florine at Goucher College. Festival visitors Mrs W C Pembroke and daughter Natalie of Mackin Street were among the group.
Mrs G T Vance entertained a number of couples at a bridge dinner Friday night at her McGraw avenue home. The event featured a blue and yellow floral theme, a three course spring menu, and contract play with prizes for high scores won by Mrs E J Clopton and Dr Paul P Warden.
Pittsburgh June 9. The Costanzo Coal Mining Co of Wheeling W Va opened a hearing to determine if it violated federal coal act price regulations. The government seeks to prove discounts and below minimum prices on over 200000 tons, with eight exhibits and two invoices showing 183 carloads shipped at 17 cents per ton discount to J Q Clarke Coal Co near Buffalo.
Hugh Miller and Leo A. Roth, division attorneys, said four days are needed to present the cast against the company. If the examiner rules against it, the firm could lose its registration as a distributor and become ineligible for sales discounts under minimum price provisions with code members producers. German forces concentrate on Rhodes and other Dodecanese islands as Axis moves stir Middle East. A factory fire in Charleston raises sabotage fears. two fires destroyed a plant, injuring one firefighter. Fire losses estimated at 200000 to 260000 dollars. 90 day recovery plan and possible federal investigation noted.
State police assigned Captain H. C. Myers on special national defense duty with the FBI. State Fire Marshal Fred B. Watkins and Howard M. Welcher of the national fire underwriters board traveled to Wheeling. Both State Police Superintendent John W. Bosworth and Ernest W. Krause, president of the board, voiced concern over possible sabotage.
The article notes 48 men entered the plant as Bradshaw and Early discuss using the army to handle unrest beyond the Los Angeles police. An executive order was prepared with input from the War department Justice department and national defense officials.
The mediation board and OPM report that the cabinet unanimously approved the president's step. Roosevelt issued a national emergency order under constitutional and emergency powers, marking the first decisive government action to resolve a strike by directing military involvement if CIO workers do not return to work as urged.
Soldiers moved into the plant quietly as the aircraft manufacturing center was occupied under national emergency powers. Workers returned to their posts following a government request, with disorders subsiding and entry secured by a convoy.
Leaders gathered for Wilhelm services with Nazi era figures present though no Nazi flag flew. Austrian official Seyss-Inquart saluted the late ruler on Adolf Hitler’s behalf as wreaths from German armed forces appeared. Attendees included Field Marshal August Von Mackensen and family members such as Princess Hermine and Crown Prince Wilhelm, head of the house of Hohenzollern.
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