Cancer Fund Drive Underway Locally
The Cancer Fund drive by the Alpha in chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority is underway under Mrs. Kenneth Daugherty. Donations letters are mailed, canvassing expanded across the county, and the drive will run through May. Contact a sorority member or mail donations to Mrs. Kenneth Daugherty, East Main Street. Mrs. Richard Hood chairs the sorority.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Kenneth Daugherty
East Main Street
Richard Hood
Philippi Pianists On Chorus Program
Mrs Donald Malone and Mrs Rex Pyles of Philippi will be special guests of the Grafton Community Chorus for the annual Spring Concert Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the Grafton Senior High School auditorium. They will perform two groups of piano duets including Gitanerais Andalucia and Malaguena by Lecuona and Fascinating Rhythm I Got Rhythm and Jalousie a tango by Gade.
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Donald Malone
Rex Pyles
Philippi
Grafton Community Chorus
Grafton Senior High School
Andalucia
Lecuona
Gershwin
Gade
Choir Directors Named As New Season Opens At Grafton
Mrs Mason Tucker directs the separate ladies chorus and Miss Nancy Anne Staley runs the men’s chorus with mixed chorus led by Mrs Howard Lawson. The group has grown popular with two yearly concerts since inception, while a separate fire at Hollywood Park damaged the grandstand and threatened the meeting due May 17.
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Mason Tucker
Nancy Anne Staley
Tucker
Cincinnati Conservatory
Hollywood Park
Jack Mackenzie
Santa Anita Park
Truman comments on Berlin blockade accord and future talks
President Truman described the Berlin agreement as restoring momentum and allowing the four powers to resume negotiations they paused ten months ago. He signaled that the deal marks a real shift toward addressing Germany's future under Soviet pressure and Western leadership.
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Truman
Berlin
Joe Harter retires after long B&O railroad service
Joe Harter, born in Grafton, retires from the B and O after a 35 year career ending with a final run on the Grafton-Fairmont route. He and Lena Simmons, with three children and five grandchildren, live at 421 West Bluemont, where he is adding to their home. Local officials praised his loyalty and efficiency as he leaves active service. Meanwhile Donald Buchanan, 33, awaiting transfer to Weston State hospital after being found insane, faces new charges following a murder conviction in Mingo County.
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Wheeling
Grafton-Fairmont
Grafton
Harter
Lena Simmons
West
Bluemont Street
Harters
Josephine Bolvard
Martha Louden
Jean Harter
Sentinel
United States
Act
Peters
Iter
Williamson
Donald Buchanan
Weston State Hospital
Marshall County Hygiene Commission
Mingo
Everett Dawson
Moundsville
Buchanan
Man dies in 150 foot plunge from Westinghouse bridge
Police report Thomas J. Gallagher aged 45 of Homewood suburbs died yesterday in a 150 foot fall from Westinghouse bridge. His body was not recovered until the Union Coal train carrying cars reached Clairton.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas J. Gallagher
Homewood
Westinghouse Bridge
Union Raiload
Clairton
Holland’s Magazine highlights Andrews Church sanctuary feature
A May Holland’s Magazine feature spotlights Andrews Church, a church of national international and historic importance in Germany. Church committees plan the Sunday event with chairs J Paul Murphy Eldora M Bolyard C W T Lockard and others handling publicity transportation decoration reception and entertainment duties.
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Andrews
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Loar Jewelry Store
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Saa IL
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Russia
Joe Harter
Germany
U.S
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Fall River
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Magnesia
USA
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George Sidney
Pandro S. Berman
B.f.ls
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FE. Johnson Furst Audit
Admiracion
KOLOR
Trushay
Blue Jay
Kleenen
de Witt
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
Parkway Tavern
Taylor Counties
Ralph Shahan
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