Flag Day plans set for large Grafton parade and ceremonies
Gratton Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge No 308 met to finalize Flag Day events in Grafton. Parade from the Post Office to the B and O Piazza features two divisions with Grafton Senior High and Deland Beal lead, followed by lodge officials and the Clark Lowes speaker Joseph Lowe of Clark. Ceremonies at the Piazza include flag rites, patriotic addresses, and music by senior and junior bands, with rain backup in lodge rooms. Traffic restrictions will halt parking north of the street from 6:30 pm and stop all traffic at 7 pm for a 7:10 pm parade start.
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Tnd Protective Order of Ks
Paul oMaine
Thomas J. Moran
Marshall
A.A. A
the Elks
Latrobe Street
Leland
Sway
Deland Beal
City ‘Police
Grafton
Taylor County
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Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Sea Scouts
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BPOF
Joseph M. Lowe
Clark
P. H. McCain
America
Kenneth Haun
W. P. Clark
Malone
President Discusses Charter and Veto Powers in Peace Group
The president spoke on proposals and a proposed charter deemed within the senate policy amid a dispute over participation in an international peace organization. He argued the big five veto power could protect U S interests under the charter, while noting work accidents in 1944 cost 900,000 man-hours of labor.
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Senate
United States
Local CAP Flight Invited to Parade With Band</T:
Warrant Officer J A Fariash of Pairmont Civil Air Patrol announces the local CAP flight 545 C will take part in the Flak Day parade tomorrow night. The group will meet at the Post Office at 6 30 and include high school band members who will march with the unit.
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J. A. Fariash
Pairmont
Civil Air Patrol
Grafton
545-C
CAP
Seamen Needed Across All Ratings For U S Employment Service
Ralph Wilson a field representative will visit tomorrow at the U S Employment Service offices to recruit experienced seamen in all ratings. Navy and Coast Guard men may qualify if sea time appears on transcripts as coastal movement has depleted west coast supply and the need is urgent.
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Ralph Wilson
U. S. Employment Service
Navy
Coast Guard
Hexas
Farm Transportation Program Ends July 1 1945
D L Bosely Jr county AAA chairman announced that effective July 1 1945 all Agricultural Adjustment Agency work linked to the Farm Transportation Program will be inoperative. The Office of Price Administration and Office of Defense Transportation will assume duties without AAA committee recommendations, ending aid to farmers for tires, conversions, new trucks, and farm gasoline.
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Agricultural Adjustment Agency
D. L. Bosely
AAA
Bosley
Office of Price Administration
Office of Defense Transportation
Bosely
Taylor County
Grafton lodge anniversary hints at July event lineup
The Grafton Elks lodge schedules a July 20 anniversary with Wade Kepner as guest and speaker, plus a busy weekend of family nights, entertainment by Don Felix and a Pittsburgh band, a 50 new member initiation, stag dinner, and a multi-show evening, all limited to Elks and families. The note also references wartime furloughs, veterans' stories, and local community notices.
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Lodge
Wade Kepner
Wheeling
Malone
Don Felix
Pittsburgh
Clarksburg
Elks
Marine writes daughter from Pacific front
Pfc. Junior R. Salisbury of the U S Marine Corps aboard the U S 8 Randolph in the Pacific sends a sentimental note to his five month old daughter Cheryl June. His wife Edna of Elkins cares for the child and son Johnny as Salisbury trained at Paris Island and Portsmouth before seven months in active service.
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Junior R. Salisbury
U. S. Marine Corps
U.S
Randolph
Pacific
Cheryl June
Salisbury
Salibury
Edna Feorntee
Johnny
Elkins
Marines
Paris Island
S. G
Portsmouth
Ses
Cherry
Tam
Grafton Junior Chamber Plans July Fourth Webster Gala
Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce members announce a full Fourth of July celebration at Grafton High athletic field. Parade precedes a Turtle Derby and afternoon events, with two dances featuring orchestras later. Tin Can Salvage drives set for June 29, with Bow trucks and Boy Scouts assisting. Annual officer election scheduled for June 25 at the American Legion Hall.
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Grafton Junior “of Commerce
Reine
Dameen P. Uhl
Grafton High
Tin Can Salvage Committee
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Big Three Meeting Hints Tight Locus Time
The Big Three refused to reveal locale or timing of their 40 day limit meeting announced at a news conference last Thursday. They were questioned about the Polish exiled government and said a new government setup aimed for broad participation would arise from Moscow events.
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Gonymee Rem Rage
Moscow
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