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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1949
Page
6
The West Virginia Department of Public Assistance seeks welfare workers, social workers and sanitarians through the state merit system. Examinations will be held soon. graduates and some non graduates with work experience may qualify. Starting monthly salaries range from 140 to 233 dollars.
The maximum ranges from 180 to 289 dollars and applications must be filed before May 28, 1949. More information on requirements duties and forms is available from the West Virginia office at Grafton or by writing to the Merit System Supervisor 211 Atlas Building Charleston.
Tom Moran and Miss Viola Hickman announce a CTP Party and dance at the Moose Home starting 8 p.m. May 19. Earl Stamson will MC. A musical program, a talk by Superintendent Klauenberg and John Bliss, a sound film Meeting the Challenge, and dancing follow. Music by Ralph Shahan’s orchestra with square dance by Red Stutler Hosey Furlough and Bill Kaufman. W. W. Copenhaver and Harry F. Poling direct the square dance, Bill Beall handles awards, Miss Helen Gerkins sells tickets. No program charge. fifty cents for dance tickets. Baltimore and Ohio employees invite the public.
Spector William E. Bray asked Southampton court to commit Eisler for hearing as questions centered on Eisler not wanting to leave the Polish ship. Bray asserted Eisler was conveyed and carried to London amid laughter in the courtroom as Home Secretary James Acton, etc.
Ninety five year old John R Shelton of 320 Barrett street was found dead at his home yesterday morning by friend Pearl Mitchell. Police and coroner concluded natural causes with no inquest. Shelton, born 1853 in Grafton, was a retired teamster and Presbyterian parishioner. Surviving son Verger C Shelton. Also notes on Taylor County School Safety Patrol trip to Washington with 160 students from 14 schools, directed by Ronald Knotts. Funeral arrangements announced from Bartlett Funeral Home with interment at Bluemont Cemetery.
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