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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

5

Lovely Dresses and Ladies Shine at Penney Show

A J Penney style show at the local theatre featured nine Grafton women modeling three cotton or bemburg sheer dresses each. Mary Ellen Brown and Janice Haskins opened the parade with chambray and plaid gingham. others wore pastel broad cloth, eyelet pique, and prints suitable for casual, afternoon, or evening wear. Manager Mr. Ebert praised the event and noted all designs are in Penney’s ladies department.

J. ©. Penney Company Grafton Mary Ellen Brown Janice Haskins Omar Thompson Mary Lewis Wright Shirley Jenkins Peggy Kiger Jerry Sturm Penney Ebert

West Virginia Education Association delegates named at Clarksburg

Flemington high principal L W Talbott and Grafton Junior Highs principal Torlock Rasmussen represent Taylor County at the WVEA convention in Clarksburg with Edward Whitescarver and Ronald Knotts as alternates. The two day meeting opened with nominations for officers to be voted by secret ballot tomorrow. H Rogers McVey stands as the sole announced candidate for president.

L. W. Talbott Flemington High Torlock Rasmussen Grafton Taylor County West Virginia Education Association Clarksburg Edward Whitescarver Ronald Knotts Alderson H. Rogers McVey

Pickets chased tipple worker and stones hurled at driver

In Clarksburg a witness testified at an NLRB hearing that July 21 at the Jane Lew mine of Bitner Fuel a fuel worker was chased by pickets and a truck driver was struck by stones. The hearing examines unfair labor practices claims against United Mine Workers District 31 and four locals. Elmer Messenger testified and the session continued today.

Clarksburg National Labor Relations Board Jane Lew Bitner Fuel Company NLRB United Mine Workers District 31 Elmer Messenger

Potato Carrot Sandwich Guide With Cream Cheese Ham

Three medium potatoes per pound and four cups diced carrots per pound. For a tasty sandwich filling, blend cream cheese with deviled ham and spread between trimmed whole wheat bread with watercress for a crisp finish.

Absolute proven remedy for rheumatism and arthritis

An advertisement promises relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis sciatica with a single trip. It directs disabled persons to send a friend to 188 E Fayette St by Senior High School Uniontown PA. Office hours daily 10 to 8 Sunday 10 to 5. Permanently located.

E. Fayette St Uniontown

Truman Receives Speaker Award amid War Budget Debate

Washington reports that Marshall Plan spending for the coming year faces last minute Senate action. The foreign aid bill proposes over 3.37 billion dollars for 12 months, with forecasts of reductions by a quarter to half a billion dollars. Senator Styles Bridges predicts a cut of at least 250 million, while others expect up to 500 million. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Tom Connally says the bill has been steered through the Senate.

Washington Senate New Hampshire Styles Bridges Heind Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tom Connally Texas President Truman Oswald Ryan Civil Aeronautics Board White House

Plan Special Service Sunday at Arthurdale Church

Arthurdale Community Church observes National 4-H Sunday with a covered dish dinner and services. Morning worship at 10 45 includes group singing, new pastor welcome, special music, and a 4-H talk on fundraising for the church building fund. Clover 4-H club met April 27 with Mothers Day theme and plans for a May 7 vesper service, scholarships to 4-H Camp, a softball team, seed box demo, and group singing to close.

Winola Martin Arthurdale Rural Life Arthurdale Boges Arthurdale Clover Jack Wimner Bert Gibson Dorothy Martin Polly Avin Sypolt Eleanor Roosevelt Farm Women

Campbell Advances To Semifinals In Western Amateur

Campbell, a Huntington figure and West Virginia legislator, reached the semifinals in the Western Amateur Golf tournament in Dallas. He defeated Bud McKinney of Dallas 5-4 and Dale Morey of Dallas 1-up to set up a match with Francis G. Wininger of Stillwater Oklahoma. Connally said the bill keeps the total intact and any reduction would not exceed 250 million dollars, noting the bill is an authorization only with an appropriation to come later.

Dallas Texas Huntington Billman West Virginia Campbell Francis G. Wininger Stilwater Oklahoma Bud McKinney Dale Morey Connally

Fruit salad technique with citrus and cream dressing

A garbled note describes a fruit salad method using grapefruit sections and a whipped cream dressing. It mentions seasoning with paprika for color and notes an odd detail about chinchilla hair follicles. The text is incoherent and contains stray phrases.

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