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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
3
Mrs to be honored as 3rd Vice President by White Rose Grove in a community ceremony. Local members, residents, and officials expected to attend, with potential remarks and a public welcome at the event.
JENRIETTA SNIDER of Woodley Park Towers Washington DC arrives for the annual district convention in Clarksburg with the White Rose Grove No 2 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle hosting groves from Philipps Elkins Fairmont and Clarksburg Monday night at 8 PM. The meeting at the R of P Friendship Lodge hall honors Mrs Snider third national vice president with teams from Grafton Fairmont and Elkins assisting in graves ritual work. Mrs Mac Swiger of Fairmont national representative joins sixteen stave lodge officers.
A small group gathered at Mr and Mrs Dave Lucas residence on Walnut street for a mixed bridal shower honoring the former Norma Walls. Guests enjoyed table games with prizes awarded to Mrs Avon Glover Mrs Helen Blackburn and Miss Arba Lemmon. A plate lunch was served by Mrs Beatrice Walls and Mrs Detta Brown to a list of guests including Mrs Beulah Grimes Virginia Mason Helen Blackburn Detta Brown Avon Glover Beatrice Walls Norma Lucas Jean Brown Helen Thayer and Arba Lemmon.
June 24 events include Mrs J C Sturm hosting Weekly Sewing Circle at High street at 8 p.m. and a Titan Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda picnic at Grafton Dam observation park meeting at 6 30 p.m. with Evelyn Greene Eleanor Weekley and Marjorie Hebb as hostesses. Also June 25 Ladies V F W auxiliary at V F W Hall 8 p.m. plus June 26 Mountaineer Council No 44 United American Mechanics meeting at East Main Street V F W Hall. June 4 Protected Home Circle 1 meets 1 p.m. for officer elections. June 24 Men’s Brotherhood E U B church at church 8 p.m. June 25 Adult Bible Class First Brethren parsonage 45 St Charles Street 8 p.m. June 28 Women’s Workshop Christian church 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with Mrs Bruner and Mrs Earl Biddle attending bring purses for overseas and lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Morrison hosted a Tuesday birthday gathering at their Maple Avenue home for their daughter Rebecca’s second birthday. Guests, games, photos, gift opening, and a pink white themed cake were featured with refreshments served by Mrs. Morrison and her sisters.
The Otterbein Bible Class held its monthly business and social meeting at the church Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harold Knight led a patriotic program with hymns, scripture, poems, readings, and piano solos. The group split into teams for a quiz and Bible trivia, followed by refreshments served by members.
The club formerly known as the 965 Club, still without a new title, met at Mrs. Mary McFarland's home for a regular session. President Jeanne Edwards led business. Lenora McFarland joined as a new member. Plans were set for a July 4 picnic at Cooper's Rocks and a July meeting at Mrs. Doris Lundy's Christiana Street home.
A 1940s mine welfare dispute centers on royalty levies of 10 cents per ton, with a push to raise to 15 cents. The 5 cent levy since 1946 funded a pension fund that yielded $26 million, while the 10 cent levy brought in $45 million through 1947. Justice Goldsborough approved paying retired miners $100 monthly, and talks between Lewis and mine owners hint at possible contract terms to keep mines operating. The inquiry board may report a stalemate, while the Justice Department eyes action under Taft-Hartley if needed.
Mrs. Zella Cona, long cared for by Judge and Mrs. Kunst in Fetterm an, is critically ill at Graf ton City hospital with all her children at her bedside including Mrs. Kunst, Mrs. Zumbrunnen, Mrs. Lucas, Donald E. Conaway, and Charles O. Conaway. James F. Holt returns from Philadelphia convention duties as GOP labor talks stretch into a second day. The Truman board deadline nears, miners’ pay sits near 13.05 to 14 the day, with extension possible under new contract terms.
Members of the Future Homemakers of America and Future Farmers of America met at Camp Towles for a joint weiner roast. Twenty eight members attended including Misses Dorothy Hines Corrine McProuty Kate McCoy Priscilla Hines Betty Lou Pratt Barbara Williams Ruth McCoy Helen Stillwell Bobbie Lee Sloan and others.
State voices from the Republican convention urge broader GOP success beyond November. Hallanan argues the convention must secure a Republican president with a cooperative Senate and governors. West Virginia delegates are expected to back Governor Dewey today, shaping the party’s bound for the general election.
A Charleston secretary Robert Kay engaged in a brief chat as applause rose during a Stassen nominating address. Kay interrupted the talk to remark that he believed at least one vote could be secured amid the murmuring crowd.
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