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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

4

France’s Grandeur Policy Faces a Downward Turn

The piece charts postwar France under Bidault Mendes-France and Thorez, arguing grandeur has lowered France’s global standing. It notes Indochina war failures, calls for recalibrated aims, and surveys national resolve as France faces deep political shifts and a search for destiny.

France Georges Bidault Robert Schuman Pierre Mendes-France Joseph Laniel Maurice Thorez Bidault Schuman Indochina Erisis Mendes-France Thorez

Truth for Today Faith Reflections on Humility and Self-Examination

A devotional piece urges self scrutiny over judging others, citing Luke and the need for humility. It argues true Christians focus on their own faults, seek God's pardon, and strive to mend ways with genuine sorrow, rather than criticizing relatives or neighbors.

Hank Mel Luke Jesus

Big City Comforts for Small Towns Aim at Modern Utilities

Florida Senator Smathers proposes a bill to extend water and gas systems and sewage disposal to towns under 10,000. He would create a governor’s agency to insure bond issues for construction or modernization. He argues small towns are vital to national stability and would employ government workers to reduce turnover.

George Smath Florida Hag Smathers

Rowlesburg Women Plan Rummage Sale and Summer Events

Rowlesburg Mrs S L Sanders announces a rummage sale July 16 and 17 with chairs named for site and helpers. The B P W Club dinner at Howard Hotel featured letters from state leaders and a July 20 meeting set. Open house for Albert Lantz's 80th birthday is planned June 20 at Cheat Bridge. Community notices include hymn sing at Laurel Mountain church and a birth in Garrett Memorial Hospital.

Rowlesburg Business and Professional Women's Club Howard Hotel Rita Hooton Freida Faris Marguerite Ayersman Lucy Wright Faris May Hunter Helen Carrico Christine Fretwell Evelyn Ayersman Hilda Henline Susan P. Funk Ruby Funk Lee Sanders Pearce Weltman Ernest Nice Cheat Bridge Albert Lantz Community Christian Church Laurel Mountain Robert E. Proudfoot Oakland Garrett County Memorial Hospital Marie Anita Alice Arnett Rowlesburg Dwight Arnett Ira Broadfoot L. Howard Allwine Richard Lynn Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College Allwine Ira Proudfoot Colorado Joe Bruno Lucky Club The Temple Thomas Brune Minnie Fortney Paul Fortney Mar, Cozad Bernadine Heath Howard

Arden Minnie Marks Notes of Interest

Iris Weaver of Philippi visited her parents Mr and Mrs Troy Weaver. Isaac Poe of Moatsville was a guest of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Orea Murphy Frank Weaver of Bergers Ohio was a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Troy Weaver. The Duckworths from fton visited here. Flora Gall and daughters Abbie and Ruby were guests of Mrs Mattie Gall at Moatsville. Leona Streets and Leonard Streets visited in Newton Falls and North Bloomfield Ohio. Clifton Snodgrass hosted Delbert Haney Belington. Della McDermott visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Simons at Grafton. C M Bowmar guests included Herbert Moore and son Philippi Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers Kasson and Clarence Poe and son Dale Mr and Mrs Ray Bowers Windham and Rev Gordon Nestor Philippi were guests of Willie Nestor. Mr and Mrs Warner Moats hosted Nelson Stemple Cloha Duckworth Laurel Creek Roxie McLain Philippi Forrest Moats and Visane Marks visited. Gladis Goff visited Gratton. Henry Myers Laurel Creek visited Garold Moats. Charles Bussit and family Philipps were guests of Dewie Poe Albert Moats and daughter business visitors in Clarksburg. Ira Robinson and Marvin Ryan guests of Mr and Mrs. Marv in Ryan Lester Taylor and family visited Grafton. Dewey Poe Barbara Poe and Albert Moats visited Isaac Marks.

Iris Weaver Philippi Troy Weaver Isaac Poe Moatsville Orea Murphy Frank Weaver Bergers, O E. S. Duckworth Fton Weaver St. Louis Flora Gall Abbie Ruby Mattie Gall Leona Streets Leonard Eskiz Newton Falls Lindell North Bloomfield Clifton Snodgrass Delbert Haney Belington Della McDermott Thomas Simons Grafton C. M. Bowmar Herbert Moore Charles Bowers Kasson Clarence Poe Dale Ray Bowers Windham Gordon Nestor Willie Nestor Warner Moats Nelson Stemple Cloha Duckworth Laurel Creek Roxie McLain Forrest Moats Visane Marks Gladis Goff Gratton Henry Myers Garold Moats Charles Bussit Philipps Dewie Poe

Local residents listed as patients and hostesses

Heath and Heath family members join Mrs. Stemple and Mrs. Bruno as hostesses. Walter Wable is a surgical patient at Union Protestant hospital in Clarksburg. Daisy Hooton is a medical patient and Judy Lynn Heath is a surgical patient at Morgantown's Manongalia General hospital.

Heath Ohn Phillips David Bolyard David Howard Stemple Bruno Walter Wable Union Protestant Hospital Clarksburg Daisy Hooton Judy Lynn Heath Manongalia General Hospital Morgantown

Perfect Record Lost With Award

Grand Prairie Texas retiring club president announced Juanita Willis earned a perfect attendance pin for the past year but could not accept it due to being absent. The event highlighted the club's recognition practices and attendance records.

Grand Prairie Texa Gladys Drake The Grand Prairie Business and Professional Woman's Club Juanita Willis

Palmist Forced to Quit After Foretelling Flaw

In Brazil Indiana Madame Julia a palmist had to quit after county officials cited a 1915 state law prohibiting fortune telling despite a city license. She has demanded the return of her license fee.

Brazil Ind.f Madame Julia

Rainbow trout migrates from fresh to salt water and back

A rainbow trout moves from freshwater to the sea and returns to streams, changing color along the journey and becoming a steelhead in its seawater phase.

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