Mrs John Davis reviews The Gauntlet at Grafton club
Mrs John W Davis of Weston and first vice president of West Virginia Federation of Women's Club reviewed The Gauntlet by James Street at the Grafton Women's Club luncheon at St Pauls Lutheran church on May 14. She noted the novel follows London Wingo a minister torn between Linden Missouri and a richer city church, exploring faith and community pressure.Reservations for the May Day Dinner were announced for May 27 at the Belvedere club with a May 25 deadline.
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John W. Davis
Weston
West Virginia
Federation of Women's Club
Grafton Women’s
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lois Luander
G. H. A. Kunst
John Newman
Belvedere Club
O. J. Fleming
Happiesburg
Mississippi
Street
Jan
New York
Davis
Linden
Missouri
London
Kathy
Mr. Street
Fisher Class Meeting At St John Methodist Church
The Fisher Class of the St John Methodist church met at the church for an evening session led by president Mrs Eleanor Griffin. Plans for future work were made including a June white elephant event and a Bible study on St Paul to Philippians led by Mrs Ethel Balser. A guessing contest was run by Mrs Josephine Richman and Mrs Lillian Marshall. A social hour followed with a charitable act served by several members. Attendees included Miss Lillian Marshall and multiple Mrss including Ola DeMoss Mildred Combs Laura Bell Gail Zinn Daisy Poling Carrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
St. John Methodist Church
Eleanor Griffin
St. Paul's Tier
Philippians
Ethel Balser
Josephine Richman
Pile Lillian Marshall
Nessire Floyd
Mary Louise Grow
Pauline Gerkins
Lillian Marshall
Ola DeMoss
Mildred Combs
Laura Bell
Gail Zinn
Daisy Poling
Carrie
Community club and church meetings listed for May
A May schedule of regular meetings appears with multiple churches and civic groups. Entries include Degree of Honor at the VFW hall May 16 at 2 30 p m, First Presbyterian missionary gathering at Mrs Bessie Powell's home, WCTU at Andrews church for missionary tea, Church of Christ sewing at Red Cross rooms, Eastern Star at Masonic temple for officer election, RTS at Mrs Norma Wolfe's home May 17, Circle No 3 at Mrs Hoye White's home May 17, Ladies of Blueville Church of Christ sewing at Red Cross rooms, Women’s club execs at Mrs C Bur Mason's home May 20, Quota Club Guest Day Dinner at Belvedere club, WSCS at Andrews Methodist church May 21, Circle No 4 at Mrs L J Loar's, and WMC of First Brethren church at Mrs Paul Rogers Bluemont street May 22.
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VFW
First Presbyterian Church
Bessie Powell
Wilford Street
WCTU
the Andrew's Church
Church of Christ
Beech Street
Red Cross
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
RTS
First Baptist Church
Norma Wolfe
West Main Street
Alethea Brown
Circle No. 3
wSes
Andrews Church
Hoye White
East Washington Street
J. R. Riggs
Blueville Church of Christ
Women's Club
Quota Club
Belvedere Club
Rhea Fisher
WSCS
The
Andrew's Methodist Church
L. J. Loar
WMC
First Brethren Church
Paul Rogers
Bluemont Street
Wedding Told Helen Satterfield and Pvt Ralph Shaw
Mr and Mrs Glenn Satterfield announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Lee to Pvt Ralph Lee Shaw son of Mrs Elizabeth Shaw and the late Thomas Shaw of Blueville The ceremony was May 14 at 8 o clock in the Salvation Army church Grafton Rev Stanley Houser officiating The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories Her corsage featured pink rosebuds Mrs Shaw attended Grafton Senior High school she works at Home Laundry Pvt Shaw was inducted February 26 1946 and is on temporary leave before returning to Alabama The bride will live with her parents until his discharge Eggs should be kept at 32 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Glenn Satterfield
East Knotts Avenue
Helen Lee
Ralph Lee Shaw
Elizabeth Shaw
Thomas Shaw
Blueville
Salvation Army
Grafton
Stanley Houser
Corner Confectionery in Reading Hotel Area Selling for 50000 Yearly
Real buy at Atlas Realty Co offers a confectionery and fountain drug sundries in a busy corner near Reading hotel and bus station. Fixtures cost 18000, stock full, low expenses, net profits over 3000 yearly, boasting magazines and greeting cards sales. Claimed profit over 8000 yearly, priced right, in Pittsburgh area condition.
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Reading
W. Penna
Louise Watkins and Theodore Boylen Wedding Report
Announcement from Mr and Mrs John Watkins Independence of the marriage of their daughter H er mie Louise to Lemuel Theodore Jack Boylen son of Mr and Mrs A A Boylen Independence The ceremony occurred April 21 at 430 pm at the bridegroom home with Rev Hartzel Bodkins officiating A maid of honor Miss Maxine Layton rose suit with black accessories attended The best man was Mr Paul Jewell A wedding dinner followed at the bridegroom's parents home The couple will reside in Independence The wedding and community memorial discussions reference Miss Anna Jarvis and a shrine proposal in Grafton West Virginia and a May 16 1946 meeting of a legislative committee.
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John Watkins
Independence
Hermie Louise
Lemuel Theodore
Jack) Boylen
A. A. Boylen
Hartzel Bodkins
Maxine Layton
Grafton
Paul Jewell
Philip Moore
Clarence Andrews
Mildred Murphy
Ed Murphy
W. R. Abcott
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
W. Va
Andrews Methodist Church
Memorial committee proposes Mother's Day observance resolution
The interim committee hears a resolution introduced by Delegate Carder with delegates Desist Bean Reed and Hartigan present. The text references the first observance of Mother's Day and a note about Thesin's act in An-The Strand and a Friday start for screenings. The incomplete excerpt notes illness keeping Hartigan from attendance.
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Memorial Committee
Fred Carder
Taylor County
D. F. Desist
Harrison County
Ralph Bean
Hardy County
A. L. Reed
Preston County
Hartigan
Monongalia County
Indictment Dismissed After Funeral Leave and Marriage
A defendant was granted leave to attend a funeral and subsequently married his present wife, after which the indictment was dismissed.
West Virginia Coal Workers Clash Over Deaths Debated
UMW district 17 President William Blizzard charged the coal association values dollars over lives as miners faced shutdown costs. He claimed 36 lives saved, 28 widows avoided, and about 100 children spared from becoming orphans during April 1 to May 12. Shutdown pauses reduced injuries and prevented power bans in four southeastern counties. Senate panel attached funds for the Agriculture Department to a bill, signaling broader labor and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
West Virgina Coal Association
William Blizzard
UMW District 17
Coal Association
West Virginia
Blizzard
Senate considers bill strengthening federal mediation service
A proposed committee bill aims to strengthen the federal mediation service as the Senate pursues priority on labor matters. A bi partisan effort also surfaces to bar government workers from joining unions that allow certain activities.
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Senate
Food crop and livestock output seen above 1935–39 average
The bureau notes months are expected to fall below yearly average for several cereal products and canned items while spring and summer supplies of vegetables poultry eggs and dairy are near record per capita levels. 1946 production is estimated about one third above the 1935–39 average, if correct.
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Bureau
1946 Food Production Seen Returning to 1943 Levels
A clipped note indicates 1946 food production would match 1943 output, being only marginally reduced by the sharper declines in 1944 and 1945. The record drops of those years are referenced as limiting factors. The report cites broader wartime production trends and hints at adjustments in agricultural policy.
Constitutional convention urged for India amid talks of native rule
A proposal backed by the A. Tattlee board of trade and A V Alexander calls for an interim Indian government with all offices held by Indians. The plan seeks a constitutional convention in New Delhi once possible, with delegates elected by provincial legislatures and allocated by population across Sikhs general population and others.
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Attlee
Board of Trade
A. V. Alexander
Int
New Delhi
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Society Reporter
Helen Satterfield
Ralph L. Shaw
Atlas Realty CO
Fourth Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Theodore Boylen
Drews Methodist Church
Anna Jarvis
City of
Robert F. Gerkin
Florence Wilkinson
T. W. Heironimous, Jr
William Charles W. T. Lockard
Paul E. Malone H. Crawford Compton
James F. Holt
Taylor County Board of Trade
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Strand
Malone's
A&p
Senate Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
Russell
D.-Ga
Wherry
Neb
CIO
United Public Workers of America
Leah Ray
Lady of Mutual
Morton Downey
Malone’s Drug & Chemical
Charis
Estella Phillips
Walnut Street
Charis Corsetiere
Doan
Business Administration
V&terans
Business College
T. B. Cain
Clarksburg
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