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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
3
Society notices list meetings for May at Blueville and Andrew’s churches plus VFW Lindy club Ladies Auxiliary and WSCS events. Activities include sewing at Red Cross rooms and tea events, with dates May 7 to May 22 and meetings at homes, halls, and church venues.
Miss Barbara Louise Williamson daughter of Mr and Mrs P T Williamson Camp Hill Pennsylvania formerly of Grafton marries Captain James Hill son of Mr and Mrs James H Hill Sr Springfield Massachusetts in St Patrick's Cathedral Harrisburg following a Red Cross service in Kulmbach Germany. Bridesmaids wear blue net gowns and yellow roses while a reception at City Club precedes a Florida honeymoon. Captain Hill to report to Fort Dix June 1 after a six year Army stint.
Mrs. Madge Kuhn entertained the Country Club Farm Women's club for a regular meeting at her home. Miss Betty Williams of Fairmont demonstrated lighting, and plans were set for a weiner roast on May 24 at Mrs. Ray Keener's home. Guests included Miss Mary Kuhn and Joseph Moore from Monongahela Power company.
The annual Spinsters Hop at Grafton High School will run 8 30 to 11 on Friday May 10 in the field house. A modified Sadie Hawkins event, it invites girls to ask, or bring an escort if shy. Old Faithful juke box, home made refreshments, local talent program, and coronation of King and Queen to close. Sponsoring group is the Girls Athletic Association with Mrs Bord directing. Snuff consumption note appears as a separate statistic.
A surprise birthday event honored Mrs. Ralph Bartlett at her home with entertainment by Mr. Bartlett and guests from family and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs G T Bartlett, Paul Moore and son Denny, Charles Ware and daughter Audra Ann, Loren Vincent, Lena Moyer, Lillie Goodwin, Donnie Bartlett, Thelma Garrett, and out of town visitors Raymond Wooster and son Glenn, Paul Lesson and E B Taylor. Pelican Motorcycle Club members from Clarksburg also attended.
A Grafton delegation laid out their charter case to a state judicial panel on April 23. The case was set for argument today as two weeks of attorney depositions and preparation for disputed matters continued.
Fifteen cents buys Needlework Book 94 with patterns for crochet knitting embroidery dolls and home decor. The ad features a butterfly motif and a pineapple crochet set with instructions in Pattern 7305. Send coins and pattern request to The Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept New York NY.
Mrs Florence Wilkinson of the Quotarian club, appointed to a resolution committee, discussed progress toward erecting a memorial for Anna Jarvis in Grafton. The local club, with Jarvis as honorary member for years, hosted a Belvedere club dinner where delegates to the national convention were chosen and committees for Guest Day announced.
St Marys Hospital in Clarksburg treated John Sayres of Leonard Apartments for a serious eye condition. Fred D Robinson returned to work as West Side school principal after a several week illness. Kenneth Daugherty had been acting principal. Cpl Lloyd W Gillum, son of Mrs Eva Shaf fer, was transferred from McDill Field Tampa to an army air base in Alamogordo New Mexico. his wife Georgia McVicker plans to join him soon.
The CIO Political Action Committee backs several candidates in 1946 races including Marvin Harrison in Ohio and Albert Rains in Alabama, with forecasts favoring Thomas Herbert as a GOP foe to Payne. Ohio figures like Gov Lausche and John Bricker show in the slate, while naturalists note cheetahs running up to 70 mph and a 2,200 year old Greek bronze helmet found in Waterford, Ireland.
Administrator J A Krug orders deliveries stopped except to public utilities and essential services. Exempts railroads laundries hospitals food plants and refrigeration plants with under 10 days supply. Also allows bunker fuel for Great Lakes steamships and related relief movements and domestic consumers with under five days supply.
Conti Krug warned the coal strike may force wartime rationing next winter even if miners return to work. Governor Martin said APFL-United Mine Workers officials will help keep essential services running, including electric, water, hospitals, and schools, through cooperative action. Unemployment rose as plants and railroads cut output. Norfolk Southern laid off 1,600 while Chesapeake and Ohio furloughed 10,266, canceling 20 trains and cutting 11 more schedules, with 15 extra trains slated for May 15.
Advertisement notes pattern 9297a for a scalloped sun frock with comfortable panties in sizes 2 4 6 8. Size 6 uses 1% yards of 36 inch fabric. Includes optional bias binding. Price twenty cents plus mailing address for pattern Dept. O New York.
A wall papered with a top secret war room summary marks Germany's surrender at Reims on May 7 1945. It notes Lt Gen Bedell Smith and Gen Gustav Jodl as signatories for allies and Gen Susloparov and Gen Sevez as Russian and French representatives. Hostilities ceased at 2301 hours Central European Time.
The committee urged that under new secretary J A Krug the department be made more efficient replacing inefficiency and extravagance with economy. It recommended a total of 174 652 579 a cut of 172 113 251 from budget bureau estimates and 24 201 248 below current year funds, with all agencies from Maine to Alaska feeling the impact of the reductions.
The secretary of state's office mailed certifications for more than 80 candidates to circuit clerks. Raymond Funkhouser joined the race for the House with a postmarked certificate before the deadline. He opposes Melvin Muntzing in the second district.
J Buhi Shahan resigns as state purchasing director amid his candidacy for U S senator against Harley Kilgore. Governor Meadows terminates Shahan’s term effective Monday at 5 p m and Carl Riggs of Fairmont to fill the post. Shahan, a Navy veteran, had served 18 months after appointment by ex Governor Neely.
A personal testimony claims a woman's stomach once produced loud gas and causing headaches and constipation. After taking ERB-HELP, she reports no gas or bloat after meals, improved bowel action, and relief from stomach discomfort. The ad promotes ERB-HELP as a 12-herb remedy cleansing bowels and aiding liver and kidneys, available at local drug stores in Grafton.
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