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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
3
James Marlow reports Truman argues democracy roots lie in early education and inspires leaders from youth. He warns slogans alone fail without teaching the realities behind liberty and equality, noting the 1776 Declaration’s ideals required historical context and rigorous schooling.
Misa Barbara Redinger was elected president of the Girl's Missionary Guild of the Evangelical United Brethren church at a recent church meeting. Other officers include Helen Louise Stillwill as vice president, Susan Matsey secretary, Delores Jenkins treasurer, Ruth Crall social relations secretary, Charlotte Ann Stilwell spiritual art secretary, Janet Sue Boylen missionary education secretary, with Mrs Harold Waller as counselor and Mrs Harry Eckels as assistant. The program, led by La Donna Jenkins, featured readings, hymns, and prayers as the group gathered with attendees Odine Finley Shirley Bartlett La Donna Jenkins Delores Jenkins Susan Matsey Charlotte Stilwell Helen Stilwell Ruth Orfall Barbara Redinger and the counselor Mrs Harold Waller.
A multi class evening of plays at Grafton Senior High Friday night March 11 features freshmen directed by Nancy Holloway with Mrs Olfaryw etaoin shrdin eminyp O Leary’s Cow and a Sophomore piece Gleaned and Pressed led by Edidie Elton and Joan Elton. Junior actors perform Cat Please with Meredith Whitehouse and Robert Rogers among others as part of an all school thespian showcase under Nellie Williams and rother robert rohrbough.
At a dinner meeting in the Hotel Grafton Terry Colon and Miss Nel Ya Golok hosted 28 members. Four new members were welcomed by President Frances Proudfoot with Betty Bolyard giving the response. Forthcoming banco party planned. hostesses Thelma DeMoss and Norma Lee Pauley assisted.
Brief hospital note lists admissions including Jackie Knotts George Colebank Janet Hartin and Lawrence Messenger. Discharged patients include Bessie Luza Emma Rey and Mrs A Nicodemus with street locations noted.
The page enumerates numerous meetings and social events from March 10 to March 16 at venues including American Legion, V P W Hall, Andrews church, St Johns Methodist, Taylor County Garden club, W F W halls, and churches. Notables include Girl Scouts Troop No 1, Boy Scouts Cub Pack No 6, Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 6081, Mountaineer Council No 44, and Mountain City Council No 49. George Colbank underwent major surgery at City Hospital yesterday and is improving.
Mrs Kiger hosted a Country Club Parm Woman's club gathering at her home. President Mrs Bradley led the business meeting with devotionals by Mrs Dawson who also directed the lesson. A $5 donation was approved for Red Cross to sponsor a foreign girl at West Virginia University. Attendees included Mrs Waitman Lough, Mrs Betty Gall, Cleo Hoskinson, Mrs Eloise Bradley, Ercell Knotts, Mrs J Keener, Mrs M Farble, Louise McDaniel, Mrs Mary Dawson, Mrs Rachel Compton, Miss Laila Linganfelter and the hostess.
Mrs Ray J presided last night’s Taylor Post No 12 Ladies Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Home Latrobe Street. The group voted to donate to the American Red Cross. Mrs Hazel Gi rover attended her first auxiliary session. A separate note mentions gas utility companies employing about 160000 workers.
Local Delta Nu Chapter members attended the Zeta Rho initiation in Clarksburg at the Gore Hotel. Five pledges from Clarksburg and two from Grafton were welcomed during a candle light ceremony led by Grace Marie Bartlett. National officers spoke on dues, publicity and upcoming lodge convention May 14-16 at Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Dessert service followed with St Patrick's Day colors.
Eleven members of Circle No 2 of St. John s Methodist Church met at Mrs Walter Beall s home on East Knotts Avenue for prayers scripture reading by Mrs Ralph Bunner and a talk by Mrs Al Petro vich. Mrs Ralph Newcome led the business session and refreshments were served by Miss Myrtle Knotts to attendees including Miss Lillian Marshall and Mrs A in 1799 Paul Revere was appointed president of Boston s first Board of Health.
The speaker argues American students need study of political philosophy history to truly grasp human freedom. Without roots behind slogans, understanding declines and one might as well hire a phonograph to repeat slogans. The remark notes that Communists abandoned thoughtful analysis.
The article argues that full personal freedom clashed with aims of total control shaping society. It suggests communism might have attracted few Americans if they understood the history of political ideas and the struggle for freedom. It also notes gas utilities in 1948 sold about 3.4 billion cubic feet to consumers.
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