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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

4

Farm Home Safety Topic For Farm Women

A Simpson Farm Women Club meeting in Grafton West Virginia discussed Farm and Home Safety led by Mrs George Shaffer The session reviewed leadership training reports from delegates Mrs Stanley Davis and Mrs Raymond Bartlett Plans for a Jackson Mill tour on June 21 were announced, with several members booking bus travel A luncheon featured pink and white decorations centered by peonies and hostesses included Mrs Stanley Davis Mrs James Al Preston and Mrs Max Phillips Afterward attendees listed include Edward Stipe Haddie Ross Seivey Bartlett Thomas Turnbull Charles Whitehair George Shaffer Harold Felton George Radabaugh Everett Moran Anna Post Raymond Bartlett Walter Laskey Guy Lake Cleveland Bryan Clard Post Earl Neal Clarence Kinsey Charles Ballard Inez Findley Lydia Bolyard and guests Jean Turnbull Jerry Turnbull Terry Simmons Anna Jane Kinsey James Allen Kinsey Larry Shaffer Mary Louise Felton and Jimmy Felton Also brief notes on Lt Neal W Moran graduating from Reese AFB with wings and commission and returning to Great Falls Montana, plus various local visits and condolences.

Max Phillips George Shaffer Simpson Farm Womens Club Simpson Methodist Church Jacksons Mill Leadera Training School Stanley Davis Raymond Bartlett Jackson Mill James al. Preston Mes Edward Stipe Haddie Ross Seivey Bartlett Thomas Turnbull Charles Whitehair Harold Felton George Radabaugh Everett Moran Anna Post Walter Laskey Guy Lake Cleveland Bryan Clard Post Earl Neal Clarence Kinsey Charles Ballard Inez Findley Lydia Bolyard Jean Turnbull Jerry Turnbull Terry Simmons Anna Jane Kinsey James Allen Kinsey Larry Shaffer Mary Louise Felton Jimmy Felton

Visiting firemen and local visitors frequent Camp Caesar area

Visiting firemen Miss Eleanor Ross Miss Inez Findley and Mrs Haddie Ross toured Camp Caesar 4 H Sunday and stopped at Holly River State Forest park. Mr and Mrs George Shaffer and family of Homeland visited his brother in Keyser Sunday. Tau Phi Lambda sorority Delta Nu chapter will hold a benefit card party at the American Legion home at 7 pm Friday June 16. the public is invited.

Eleanor Ross Inez Findley Haddie Ross Camp Caesar Holly River State Forest Park George Shaffer Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority American Legion

Briefly Told Hospital News Admits and Discharges

Admitted to City hospital on Wednesday were William Bott Roger Curry Robert Wood John Huber and Haro reets Tunnelton Those leaving hospital yesterday were Robert Wood John Anvil Moats ville Ray Osborne Ida Sapp Charlie Fowler Margaret Safle and Evelyn Darnell All entries reference routes streets and towns in the surrounding area.

City Hospital William Bott Roger Curry Robert Wood John Huber Gladden Street Fairmont Haro 'Reets Tunnelton John Anvil Moatsville Ray Osborne

Calendar June 15 Circle meetings in St Pauls groups

Calendar items list several June 15 gatherings: St Pauls Womens Society of Christian Service with Mrs N R Shaffer at 343 Walnut St at 2 pm. Lindy Club at Mrs Mary Paughs 76 Lincoln St at 8 pm. Degree of Honor at 2 45 pm in D of A hall. Mountaineer Council jerican Mechanics at Daughters of America Hall East Main St at 8 pm with officer elections. June 16 Womens Missionary Society of St Pauls Lutheran at Mrs Frank Turnley Maple Ave at 8 pm.

St. Paul's Womens Society of Christian Service N. R. Shaffer Walnut Street Lindy Club Mary Paugh Lincoln Street Degree of D. of A. Hall Mountaineer Council Jerican Mechanics Daughters of America Main Street Womens Missionary Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Frank Turnley Maple Avenue

Congress Drift On Tax Cut Adjourning Looms Near

Persistent rumors on Capitol Hill point to an adjournment without excise tax cuts. House Ways and Means aims to act in June, with Senate hearings likely into August. Graham faces a runoff in North Carolina after a tight Democratic primary. Labor Board may scrutinize Tobin over a Lynn speech and GE labor issues. B 29 Superforts are redesigned for peaceful overwater rescue missions. Investigators target major figures in nationwide gambling.

Congress Graham Central Press Ashington Capitol Hill House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee Walter FP. George Georgia House Committee Frank Graham North Carolina Raleigh Willis Smith Robert Rice Reynolds Smith Reynolds Buncombe National Labor Relations Board Labor Department Tobin NLRB General Electric Workers Lynn Mase Cio-International Union of Electrical Workers United Electrical Workers Seve Eee

Church and Club Notices Schedule June Events

Community notices list meetings and gatherings across churches and clubs. Events include synodical convention reports by Mrs Watkins and Rev Roof, W C T U called meeting at First Baptist, Philip Otterbien fellowship at Evangelical United Brethren, memorial with Oddfellows and Rebekahs at Andrews Methodist, Children's Day at Haymond M E, Work-Together 4 H at Robert McCue home Browmslow Park, Red Wing club postponement, Rebekahs and families covered dish supper at L O O F hall, and Mountain City America Council activities.

British Guiana Delet Gates Margaret Watkins E. F. K. Roof First Baptist Church Philip Otterbien Feloss Evangelical United Brethren Church the Oddfellows and Rebekahs Andrews Methodist America Daughters of

Owl attack and social satire fill a quirky post

Central Press reports bizarre social anecdotes from Detroit and beyond. A flock of owls allegedly attacked a home while a British steeplejack receives a high honor. Comments mock Bushman the gorilla and label Joe Stalin as the worst dressed man in the world.

Central Press Detroit Joe Stalin

Depreciation of brain power fuels columnist tax joke

A prominent lady columnist jokes she will deduct depreciation of brain power from next year’s income tax return. She notes mines and oil wells enjoy large depreciation write offs and claims her brain, her income-providing property, will deteriorate about 5 percent yearly. The remark hints at tax department scrutiny.

George F Simmons 1877 Thornton Resident Dies at Home

George Frederick Simmons aged 72 of Thornton died at 10 p m Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Taylor County September 17, 1877 he was the son of William and Rachel Simmons. Survived by wife Rosa Sevier Simmons, four daughters Mrs Pearl Poe Mrs Lovie Baker Mrs Dora Miller and Mrs Delbert Wolfe, one son Lonnie Simmons, one brother W F Simmons and four sisters, fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He worked for Thornton Firebrick Co and belonged to the First Brethren Church of Graf ton.

George Frederick Simmons Grafton W. F . Simmons Dora Miller Thornton Delbert Wolfe Joseph Harter Jennie Simmons Simmons Thornton Firebrick Company First Brethren Church of

First Baptist RTS Class Meeting Tonight at 7 30

The RTS class of First Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7:30 p.m. on June 20. Hostesses listed include Mrs. Lillie Adlington, Mrs. Norma Wolfe, Mrs. Mabel Bartlett, Mrs. Arba Lemmon, and Mrs. Nora Bonners.

R.T.S First Baptist Church Lillie Adlington Norma Wolfe Mabel Bartlett Arba Lemmon Nora Bonners

B&O Traveling Coal Equipment Exhibit Heads to Fairmont

The Baltimore and Ohio Traveling Coal and Equipment Exhibit, seen by over 100000 in the Midwest, will be in Fairmont West Virginia June 20 21 and 22. C M Groninger coal traffic manager says the display in the Fairmont Hotel lobby promotes bituminous coal heating with modern domestic stoker gear for low smoke and cost.

Fairmont Baltimore and Ohio Railroad West Am C. M Groninger

For Sale 1928 Pontiac in Good Condition

Classified notice advertising two autos for sale. A 1928 Pontiac is offered in good condition with contact number 1581-W, and a 41 Dodge parts set is offered with contact number 1681-W after 6 PM.

Pontiac Dodge

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