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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

3

Community Notices from Red Wing Club and Local Societies

A sequence of June meetings is announced for Red Wing and area groups. Events include the Red Wing Club monthly gathering at Mrs. Lena Sturm home, Beta Sigma Phi picnic at Morris Park, Evan gelical United Brethren church Sunday Stool class at Miss Mary Alice Woodford home, Philathia Clan class meeting at First Baptist chi a b, American Legion Auxiliary business and officer elections, White Fawn Council Indian Sister exchange and covered dish supper, Protected Home Circle at V F W Hall, Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Hob o party at Miriam Nester home with hostesses, World War II Mother's Club business meeting, Mountained Council Jr O U A M at V F W Hall.

Red Wing Club Lena Sturm High Street Beta Sigma Phi Morris Park Fairmont Minnie Cole Evangelical United Brethren Church Mary Alice Woodford East Washington Street Protected Home Circle V. F. W. Hall Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forrest Woodmen Miriam Nester Beech Street Louise Arbe Clarabel Upton Bertha Goodwin Mother's Club Mountained Council No. 44 Jr. O. U. A. M East Main Street

Mrs. George Hunt Hosts WSCS Meeting in Brownlow Park

Mrs. George Hunt and co host Mrs Fred Zinn welcomed Blueville Methodist W S C S members for a monthly gathering at Hunt s home. President Mrs John Brown led the meeting with devotional on Welfare of Children and songs by all. A program on Children and the Law featured quizzes and readings, closing with Estrellita on piano.

George Hunt W.S.C.S Blueville Lord Jesus Dolly Dussit Luther Bolyard Warren Turner George Newcome Charles Rogers J. Guy Allender Ray Newcome Ethel Lucas Walter Knotts

Alpha Mu Chapter Hosts Gay Picnic at Fairmont Park

The Alpha Mu chapter of Etta Sigma Phi held a picnic at Fairmont Park last evening followed by a movie at Fairmont Theatre. The sorority plans a Beach Roast in July at Paradise Beach with several members attending.

Alpha Mu Fairmont Park Alpha Mu Chapter Etta Sigma Phi Fairmont Theatre Paradise Beach Martha Gowans Jean Floyd Rosemary Spencer Flora Bartlett Dorothy Henderson Pauline Gerkins Evelyn Dowell Charlotte Selders Mary Alice Deakins Arlene Moore

Man Confesses To Killing Infant During Home Search

Police quote Mongar saying he went to the Peabody home to obtain money. He grabbed a purse, picked up the baby from the carriage, and carried her while searching for piggy banks. In the kitchen he held the child about 15 minutes before the urge to harm her overtook him.

Cevemuene Asus Peabody Meehan Mongar Capt

Women’s Council at First Church meeting summer plans

The Woman’s Council of the First Church of Christ held its regular monthly gathering with hostesses and members listed. The group sang, Miss Arlene Moore led devotion, and a business session discussed summer picnic plans for members and families in late July. Social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Shomo.

Arlene Moore Shomo Harry Wilson Harrison Mabel-White Carl

President’s veto override marks party split in 1948 vote

Senator Byrd notes Truman secured only a slim Senate Democratic majority for the veto override as the House last Friday backed the override 331 to 83. The president’s support among his own party was weak, with most Democrats opposing the veto.

Pepper Democratic Party Labor Party Byrd Truman Senate Democrats House

Local Notes and Social Updates

The item lists hospital notes with patients admitted and discharged at City hospital. It records a major surgery on Mrs. Walter A. Williams Jr and visits by Mrs. Ernest Mays from Dearborn, Michigan. It also mentions multiple out of town wedding guests and a motor trip to Clarksburg by Paul Swisher and Lawrence Gennette.

Walter A. Williams, Jr Love Avenue City Hospital Ernest Mays Dearborn Michigan Cahriel Cooper West Washington Street Grover Keller Pearl Street Robert E. Shaw St. John's Street Sara Wagner Pretense Street Marie Arter Wilford Street Alma Gallon Walter Street Robert Patterson, Jr East Knotts Avenue Earl Jacobs Grafton Ethel Sutler Gertrude Knotts Thornton Pauline Keener West Main Street Kathryn Cuppett

Supreme Court Dissent Questions Labor Dispute Involvement

Riley dissents arguing no evidence that the Copen group participated in or financed the dispute and criticizing the majority for underweighting benign purposes of the unemployment compensation law. The ruling clarifies membership and participation standards amid the labor dispute context.

Thon Riley Copen

Lawmakers pledge funds for new mediation agency after Taft-Hartley

Starting July 1 the NLRB funding is set to rise sharply to about 9 million, with Truman’s initial request near 7.98 million. The Senate approved 4.97 million after House trimmed it to about 4 million. Senator Ball said the board will receive what it needs to fulfill new responsibilities under the Wagner and Taft-Hartley era. Congress is expected to back the funding as the new mediation agency takes shape.

Taft Ohioan Truman NLRB House Senate Ball R-Minn Congress

888 Tonix Health Boost Ad Promotes Blood Strength

An old style advertisement claims weak watery blood ages men and women and promotes 888 Tonic to build up non organic anemia. It touts energized blood improves appetite digestion sleep and vitality with millions of bottles sold and urges purchasing at a drug store.

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