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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
3
Society and club notices appear in brief form noting gatherings, meetings, teas, and calls for reports. This fragment indicates a society column titled Society Reporter with a contact line and phone number for readers to submit notices.
Visiting here Col Richard C Mallonee and wife of California and Mrs Allie Chamberlin of 13 East Washington street with Dave B Ramsey of Raleigh NC also visiting. Return From Visit Ed and Mrs McDaniel of Washington street back from New York City. Birth Announcement Mr and Mrs Wilford Cox Blueville announce daughter Judith Ann born May 28 at Grafton City hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Here For Funeral Ensign John J Hussion returned to Pensacola Fla after attending grandmother Catherine King’s funeral. Eleven passengers injured in a high speed wreck as Arrow derailed two cars left track. engineer G C Rob erts and fireman Beecher Lawson killed. several injured including Mrs Raymond Hibner and Jeannette Hibner among others. wrecking crews from Eckman and Bluefield worked through night to clear tracks.
Mr and Mrs John I Stevens of Blueville announce the marriage of their daughter Opal Virginia to Glenn Francis Ford son of Mr and Mrs Bayard Ford of Oak Grove. The ceremony was June 11 at 3 in the parsonage with Rev J B Staley officiating. The couple will reside at Oak Grove.
Miss Geraldine Loar entertained the SMM of the First Brothern church at her Knotts avenue home for a monthly meeting. Mrs S F Houser presented an engaging program on Paithlessness discussed by several girls. Evening included games, group singing, and refreshments served by Miss Lear for a list of attendees.
White Rose Grove No 2 supreme forest woodmen circle met at 8 pm in the Knights of Pythias hall with Mrs Faye K Littman presiding. The group discussed plans for the Eastern District convention in Grafton and noted the grove placed second among West Virginia groves for the first four months of the 25th Publicity campaign. Miss Marion Goff and Miss Virginia Lake hosted a June luncheon and social time followed.
An advertisement promotes a five minute test and a penetrating fungicide named TEOL to stop athlete’s foot. The copy claims full strength formula kills more germs and offers a 35 cent money back guarantee from Malone’s.
A series of local club events outlined with dates from June 13 to July 4. Includes Eastern Star officer elections, sewing club gatherings, sorority initiation, Phi Lambda and Moth ers club meetups, World War II mothers club sessions, Quota and Belvedere Club plans, WSCS church breakfast, and the Shaffer reunion at Birds Creek.
Mrs. Kenneth Gallaher hosted friends and relatives on Monroe street to honor her husband and his brother George D Gallaher on their birthdays. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George D Gallaher, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gallaher Jr and son Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. William Tighe, Mr. and Mrs. William Kraft, Mrs. Charles Gallaher Sr, Mr. and Mrs. William Grimm of Trinidad, Miss Margaret Alberta Kraft, Miss Georgia Gallaher, Miss Loretta Gallaher, Miss Patty Gallaher, Richard Kraft, James Gallaher, Master George Gallaher Jr, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gallaher.
Brownlow Park event at Blueville Methodist church featured devotionals led by Mrs J W Travis and an orderly business session. Members and guests enjoyed a social hour with refreshments. next meeting to be hosted by Mrs George Norris in July. Tornado wind speeds can reach 400 miles per hour.
A recruiting pitch urges immediate enlistment in the Regular Army Ground Forces promising a successful, well paid career in military or civil life. It notes over 750,000 have joined and directs readers to visit the nearest Army Camp or U S Army Recruiting Station for details.
The article details union leaders negotiating amid looming strikes by CIO and AFL seafarers. Treasury and Labor officials caution optimism, while 200000 union members prepare for mass actions and 62000 AFL seafarers may idle. Proposals include a $17.50 monthly wage rise and overtime after 48 hours with a 56 hour work week.
Washington dispatch reports the Jackson Black feud reaching Congress with Justice Jackson’s cablegram to be read to the House Judiciary Committee at a closed session. Chairman Hatton W Sumners weighs three options from investigating to fast action or adjournment, while Sen. McCarran urges restraint amid tense political rhetoric.
Dr. Herbert V. Evatt urged referring the Spanish question to the General Assembly as the Security Council discussed a U N plan. Herschel V. Johnson reported US modifications to allow fluid action deemed appropriate by the Assembly toward a broader response to Franco’s regime.
A collage of postwar New York scenes and theater buzz spans romance on trains and stage doors to Fort Slocum renewal plans. Notables include Marion Colby pin ups, Ethel Merman reviews, Churchill anecdotes, and upcoming productions with Childe Odetts and Isabelle Manning Hewson’s comic strip lands.
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