Navy and Coast Guard save 22 month old on Farallones
A 22 month old girl Caro lyn Smith daughter of a Navy man on the Farallone Islands thirty miles off the Golden Gate was run over by a heavy unloading cart. A Boxer carrier doctor came ashore via Coast Guard cutter and a mainland helicopter carried the child to San Francisco where her mother met her at St Luke's hospital.
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NAVY
Coast Guard
Carolyn Smith
Farallone Islands
Golden Gate
Farallones
San Francisco
St. Luke's Hospital
Committee Heads For Year Elected By Woman's Club
The Grafton Woman's Club met at Mrs. C. B. Mason's home to finalize the year's programs. Miss Sara Musgrove led, naming chairmen for the year including William Collins for benefits, C W T Lockard for citizenship, Barbara Cather for foreign and territorial secretary, R Virgil Rohrbough for Guest Day, Paul P. Warden for health and hygiene, Carl Harman for hospitality, G H A Kuhn for May Dinner, Harry Friedman for membership, J Paul Murphy Bress for publicity, Sarah Musgrove for program, Clyde G Turner for telephone, and Gertrude Shaw for youth conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Musgrove
William Collins
C. W. T. Lockard
Barbara Cather
Foregn
Territorial
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Paul P. Warden
Carl Harman
G.H.A. Kuhn
Harry Friedman
J. Paul Murphy Bress
Sarah Musgrove
Clyde G. Turner
Gertrude Shaw
Pauline Hamilton Feted With Party
Mrs. Virgil Hamilton hosted Wednesday afternoon at a birthday party for her daughter Pauline on her 13th birthday. Guests included Carol Ann Hedrick Patty Wolfe Mary Sue Blue Barbara Towles Rosaline Boyles Niema Weaver Ruby Watkins Nancy Shahan Anita Jean Shahan Barbara Lou Hamilton Junior Hamilton Mrs. Ralph Shahan and infant son. A guessing game treasure hunt and outdoor games followed by a large white birthday cake marked the afternoon. Scientists note fifteen vitamins are known and more may exist in natural foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hamilton
Pauline
Carol Ann Hedrick
Patty Wolfe
Mary Sue Blue
Barbara Towles
Rosaline Boyles
Niema Weaver
Ruby Watkins
Nancy Shahan
Anita Jean Shahan
Barbara
Lou Hamilton
Junior
Coming Events June 19 Through June 21
June 19 Mountaineer Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in the V P W hall East Main street. June 20 Children’s Day program at Haymond Methodist church 8 p m. June 21 Ladies Auxiliary of the R of R T meets at R of P Hall 7 30 p m. June 21 Red Wing club meeting postponed until July. June 21 Royal Neighbors of America hold regular meeting V F W Hall 8 p m. June 21 Ladies Society B L F E special meeting V F W Hall 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer Council No. 44
Junior Order United American Mechanics
V. P. W. Hall
East Main Street
Haymond Methodist Church
R. of R.T
R. of P. Hall
Red Wing Club
Royal Neighbors of America
V.F.W. Hall
Ladies Society B&l, F&e
V.F.W Hall
Bobby Coole Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. George Coole hosted a birthday gathering at 345 Durbin Street for her son Bobby on his sixth birthday. Outdoor games and afternoon refreshments were enjoyed by a group of children including Alice Chambers Sandy Hufford Virginia Post Janice Sigel Billie Ann Mauller Libby Jean Jones and more, with relatives and neighbors from Charleston Clarksburg and the Coole family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coole
Durbin Street
Bobby
Alice Chambers
Sandy Hufford
Virginia Post
Janice Sigel
Billie Ann Mauller
Libby Jean Jones
Susan Coote
Jimmy Sturm
Sonny Hamilton
Jimmy Sachse
Billy Gerkin
Bobby Gerkin
Tommy Mason
Jimmy Woodyard
Dickie Fletcher
Charleston
Weiner Roast Held By Junior D O B s
The Junior Do Our Best Class of the Blueville Methodist church met at Brownlow Park home of Miss Barbara Lee Hughes for a weiner roast. Plans were set for class meetings and officer elections amid games and social talk with members Shirley Summers Ann Newcome Nan Newcome Barbara Lee Hughes Becky Brow Willaden Sapp and teacher Betty Brown present.
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Blueville
Memorial Service and Burials Planned by Local Clergy
The Rev Father Hamlin of Salem will officiate three Marine reburials on Monday and the Mass service on Wednesday. The remaining heroes were Protestants and Rev Hollister of Fairmont will officiate. The Honor Guard of West Virginia will conduct the Monday and Wednesday burials, assisted by Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion and Memorial City Post No 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Hamlin
Salem
Hollister
Fairmont
Honor Guard
West Virginia
Taylor County
American Legion
Memorial City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Going Away Party Honors Chambers At Home
Thirty five Grafton and Philippi telephone employees surprised Francis Chambers with a buffet and going away party at his McGraw Avenue home. He has been area manager for five years and will transfer to the district plant engineer's staff at Clarksburg. The group gave a gift to show appreciation. The evening included group singing and social conversation as Mr Chambers prepares to leave for Clarksburg Wednesday to begin new duties in the telephone division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Philippi Telephone
Francis Chambers
McGraw Avenue
Chambers
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Clarksburg
Currency reform looms as Germans rush to trade marks
In western Germany thousands of buyers swarmed almost empty stores on June 18 to exchange old marks ahead of a likely currency reform. Officials predicted Sunday in allied zones, aiming to purge excess money and stabilize prices. Black market rates surged as cigarettes sold for 18 marks and foodstuffs rose dramatically while legitimate shops were packed with shoppers seeking essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Western Germany
Battle over army recruitment drive looms in Congress
Ren Halleck, Indiana Republican, predicted enough votes to pass a bill authorizing a strong recruiting campaign to fill the armed services with volunteers. House factions led by Rep Short of Missouri anticipate tight odds, while Rep Marcantonio sought an engrossed copy, delaying the final vote. The measure aims to boost service strength through volunteer recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren. Halleck
Indiana
Rep
Short
Step
Marcantonio
al N
Armed Services
Webb says Pugh unready for questioning yet
Experts estimate natural gas reserves are sufficient to meet demand for many years, suggesting long term supply reliability.
Stoney Creek Race Enlivens Local Scenery Event
An active local scene features Stoney events with notable participants and fresh competition. The outing draws emphasis on community involvement, timing, and the presence of organized groups in the race setup.
Camping trip leaves Brownlow Park trio for week
Robert L. Rogers Howard Hunt and William Buddy Myers of Brownlow Park with James H. Smith of Pierrippi depart for a week on the Great Cacapon River in Hampshire County. Also noted is Mrs Billy E Maloney recovering at home after a serious two week illness at City Hospital. Hospital notes list admissions Celesta Miller Lonnie Wiles H Harman Leona Moyers and discharges Faye Moats Madeline Stockett Shirley Hayes Doris Satterfield Ester Peters. Visiting Brown family from Parkersburg includes Cecil Brown Louise Brown and Doris Rogers ahead of Cincinnati-bound trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Rogers
Howard Hunt
William “Buddy” Myers
Brownlow Park
James H. Smith
Philippi
Great Cacapon River
Hampshire Co
Grafton City Hospital
Celesta Miller
Route 3
Grafton
Lonnie Delbert Wiles
Tunnelton
H. C. Harman
Cumberland
Leona Moyers
Simpson
Faye Moats
Boyd Street
Madeline Stockett
Barrett St
Shirley
Hayes
Doris Satterfield
Pearl St
Ester Peters
W. Main St
Mrs
Cecil Brown
Louise
Doris Rogers
Parkersburg
Mr. Brown
Mrs. W. M. Brown
Wickwire Road
Mrs. Brown
Miss Brown
Miss Rogers
Cincinnatian
Truman plans rapid Greek aid shipments report
A government report on the $40,000,000 aid package under the Truman doctrine notes Greece has received 75,000 weapons, 2,800 vehicles, and 7,000 tons of ammunition by March end. It also mentions orders for mortars and howitzers and that 10 percent of Turkey bound supplies have shipped, with May to September slated for a shipment surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Greece
Truman
Turkey
City To Review Nuisance Taxes And Garbage Bids
At Tuesday meeting the council examines nuisance and privilege taxes including licenses for pinball machines music boxes peanut machines cigarettes soft drinks and other items. City Manager Decker reports on his analysis of garbage service bids received at noon Tuesday with action on bids expected. Bidders named Fred Williams Charles O Connor and L P Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Decker
Biis
Fred Williams
Charles O'Connor
L. P. Morgan
Orders C-124 to use short fields like C-54s
The C-124 will operate from the same short fields as the C-54s with a 4 600 foot runway. A plane on order from Douglas Aircraft Co of Santa Monica is to be powered by 3 500 horsepower Pratt and Whitney engines. The speed and altitude capabilities were not disclosed. A large untapped petroleum source is noted. About 15 percent of U S elementary pupils still study in one room schools. Falconry, revived in England, is a sport for hunting small game. Capeskin derives its name from Cape Town and is leather from a small African sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Aircraf Company
Santa Monica
Calif
United States
England
Fragmentary kitchen instruction fragment itemizing utensils
The readable text describes filling utensils with water before a meal and using a tool named Pesplabletron to remove stick particles. The fragment mentions serving dishes and washing steps and notes neat stacking of mace, but the passage is incomplete and unclear.
U.S. Air Force Reassigns Fighter Wing in Global Training
An air force spokesman described the transfer of the fighter wing as part of normal training policy. It aims to acclimate crews of all United States Air Force planes to operations anywhere in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommensium
Russia
Air Force
United States Air Force
Michigan Senator Eyes Possible 1940 Run Upon Arrival
The text describes ongoing political maneuvering between Dewey Taft and Vandenberg, with Vandenberg expected to address his potential candidacy on arrival. It notes that Vandenberg may reiterate he is not seeking the nomination or entering a draft, while denying he will commit to a definitive stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Thur Vandenberg
Michigan
Stas
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Joseph Martin
Taft-Stassen
Dewey
Taft
Ohio
Being
Vandenberg
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Leonard
Republican Club
Re+ ican
Sail
Woman's Club
Grafton Woman's Club
C. B. Mason
Mason
Pauline Hamilton
Plaaksi
Dad
Union Drugco
Bobby Coole
U. S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Bohol
Post Office
Webb
Pugh
Grafton Randh
Walnut St
Pepedenas
Billy E. Maloney
Yates Ave
City Hospital
Union: Drug CO
Main St
Cape Town
South Africa
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Notre, Sive
Ieee
W. Main
AE Aoa
Jtila Deleke Caitl
Ahi
OS Caban
Beech Street
Lloyd E. Spragg
J. Ray Keener
Feed & Farm
Cor Novelty Store
W.va
Wa Fe
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