S. and C. Club Honors Mrs Arble with Pleasant Evening
The S and C Club met at Mrs. Robert L. Andle’s home on West Boyd Street for a patriotic evening. Former members Linwood Young and Edith Anderson were welcomed back, with guests Gladys McDaniel and Mrs. Harry Ringler. A two course luncheon was served by club members. red sweet peas served as favors. Next meeting is May 28 at Miss Catherine Leach’s home in Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. and C. Club
Robert L. Andle
West Boyd Street
Linwood Young
Ripley
Edith Anderson
Sheridan
Wyo
Buckhannon
Gladys McDaniel
Harry Ringler
Arble
Catherine Leach
Bonnie Newcome
Pauline Sapp
Edita Anderson
Beulah Bailey
Elizabeth Rendle
Sarai, Sayres
Ira Louise Sayres
John H. Evans
Alfred Newton
Harry Greenwald
Albert Willis
Simpson
Home Ec Tea Held Friday At Grafton High School
Mothers of class members, faculty, and friends attended a tea in the first period Home Economics class at Grafton Senior High School. Tables featured spring decorations and umbrella stand favors. Guests included Mrs. Ethel Preston, Mrs. James Parkhill, Mrs. J. R. Jones, Principal H. E. Odgers, and teacher Miss Nelle Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Ethel Preston
James Parkhill
J. W. Kemple
Pearle Gawthrop
J. R. Jones
Arthur Peters
Lynn T. Faulkner
H. E. Odgers
Nelle Cook
May Meetings Across Taylor County Organizations
A consolidated notice lists numerous May gatherings including B of R T at 7:30 p.m. in K P hall, Quota Club at Cozy Rest 6:15 p.m., United Republican club officer election at courthouse 8 p.m., VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m., Missionary Society at First Presbyterian Church 2 p.m., Woman's Society of Christian Service circles 4 5 6 at Andrews Methodist 7:30 p.m., Literature and Art and Book Review luncheon 1 p.m. at Andrews Methodist with Mrs P Reed of Morgantown, St Pauls Methodist General Women’s Society meeting at 7:30 p.m., Jr C O U A M at 7:40 p.m. in Wehn hall, Woodman Circle officers club at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Emma Furlow’s 201 Lincoln, and May Day dinner 6:30 p.m. at Andrews Methodist chaired by Mrs Charles Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Cozy Rest
Woman's Division
United Republican Club
Taylor County
VFW
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Andrews Methodist Church
Thhe Woman's Club
Andrews
Methodist Church
P. Reed
Morgantown
General Woman’s Society of Christian Service
St Paul's Methodist Church
Wehn Hall
Officers Club
White Rose Grove
Woodman Circle
Emma Furlow
Lincoln Street
Woman's Club
Charles Carpenter
Mrs Wittman Hosts May Society Meeting at St Pauls
The Women’s Missionary Society of St Paul’s Lutheran met at Mrs William Wittman’s Blueville Addition home Friday evening. Mrs C E Ware led the program, comparing country and city churches, followed by devotional scripture and hymns and a closing prayer by Rev E F K Roof. Lloyd Nuzum provided violin selections with piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of
C. E. Ware
E. F. K. Roof
Lloyd
Nuzum
Pattern 6970 Needlepoint for a Sacred Portrait
Pattern 6970 offers a transfer pattern for a 91.5 by 121.5 inch sacred needlepoint picture with color chart and stitch illustration. It lists materials and invites requests by sending ten cents to Grafton Sentinel Household Arts Dept at 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number clearly written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Social hour after meeting entertains twelve members
Miss Dorothy Nye presided as hostess and served delicious refreshments to the twelve members present during the ensuing social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Nye
Funeral for G W Martin Held at Davis Funeral Home
Mrs W P Clark and Mrs John Hoskinson attended funeral services in Clarksburg for G W Martin father of Mrs A V Riddle of West Washington street. Mr Martin had lived here for several years and died Wednesday night after a residence here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Clark
John Hoskinson
Clarksburg
G. W. Martin
A. V. Riddle
West
Washington Street
Davis Funeral Home
Martin
Poppy Day Plans Set by Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary completed plans for Poppy Day on Saturday May 24 at a bi monthly Moose home meeting. Mrs A N Peters chairs the sale and proceeds fund families of needy veterans as the poppies are crafted by hospitalized World War One disabled veterans. Mrs Charles E Burke presided over the May meeting noting strong member turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
A. N. Peters
American Legion
Charles E. Burke
Weekend Visits And Local Notices From Morgantown
Briefly Told items include Mr and Mrs William Stuck visiting Martinsburg relatives over the weekend Ensign Edward Willey Jr spending ten days with his father on Maple Avenue Leave Sunday for Salem Ohio for a new position Mr and Mrs Thomas Sheets depart for Salem Following birth of Junior Alfred Armstrong to Mr and Mrs Hubert Armstrong News of Rev and Mrs Lee Crist visiting Warder avenue Morgantown hospital notes report admissions and dismissals including William Stevens Alice Abernathy Ruby Gall James Barton Mrs William Glover and a car trip by Mrs Ward Blanfey and Mrs Victor Willhide to Uniontown Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Edward Willey, Jr
Maple Avenue
Hubert Armstrong
William H. Stevens
Tunnelton
City Hospital
Alice Abernathy
Grafton
Ruby Gall
Arden
James Barton
William Glover
Park View
Solons Hurry To Pass Defense and Economic Bills
Senate speeds a series of wartime measures, including lifting production control for defense orders, authority over foreign ships in U S ports, devaluing the dollar and maintaining a stabilization fund, changes to the Selective Service Act, and a large farm appropriation awaiting action. Congress has sent crop loan legislation at parity prices to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Military Committee
Senate-House
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence Seaway
Congress
White House
ASK PAY Continued From Page One Demands For Rates
The piece notes demands under the railway labor act and current agreements as of June 10 1941 and discusses wages dropping relative to other industries. It cites soaring prices and costs including rents and taxes as factors, and claims railroad productivity rose 43 percent in four years without pay increases. It references the hardship faced by railway workers during the early 1930s and the ongoing distress in wages.
Rail unions press for $168 million yearly wage rise
Spokesmen from five unions claim a $168 million annual pay hike would flow from a 560 million payroll based on 1939 figures. They state all railroad classes would gain, with switch tenders at $5.06 a day slated for a $1.80 raise, backed by about 450 general chairmen voting unanimously. The campaign for higher wages overrides prior demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Johnson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
J. A. Phillips
Order of
Railw
T. C. Cashen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
State Tries Case Continues Into Courtroom Action
Judge D Jackson Savage notes Perry faced an April 12 indictment accusing larceny of 105. Perry and Speaker Malcolm Arnold, among defendants, confer with lawyers as spectators fill the intermediate court room. Delegates and officials attend. Perry alone remains in jail as other defendants answer from various court spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jackson Savage
Perry
Tim
Malcolm Arnold
House
Glenn Jackson
Blankenship
E. H. Tracy
Reba Arn
Leslie Arnold
June Arnolds
Leslie
Thelma Perry
Arnold
Howard B. Lee
Dennis Steed
Aliff
Lester Perry
Dell White
J. R. Aliff
E. H. Tracin
Hess Case Jury Panel Read As State Witnesses List
Hess related individuals from Bristol Virginia attend proceedings. Mrs E L Upchurch sister in law of Rudolf Hess and Gustav Adolf Hess died in 1920, son Gust av Adolf serves in the U S Army. Leslie Arnold Reva Arnold Thelma Perry and June Arnold present. Jury panel and roll of witnesses read before Watts seeks time to confer with state witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. E. L
Leslie Arnold
Reva Arnold
Thelma Perry
June Arnold
Watts
Leaf Spot On Strawberry Plants And Miner Wage Talks
Leaf spot on strawberry plants described as leaf blight or scorch causes foliage loss and poor berry crops. Control with Bordeaux mixture sprayed three to four times yearly, plus ten day interval re sprays after new growth. The miners seek a daily wage increase and a 20 percent raise for contract workers amid extended contract talks and miners told to stay away from the mines.
Coal Production tied to strike threat in Appalachian mines
Southern producers in West Virginia Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee reopened mines after an April shutdown with a temporary wage rise from 5.60 to 6.60 a day. The union seeks a flat 7 rate matching northern operators. Southern producers oppose a 40 cent differential, arguing freight rate advantages for northern rivals justify the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Tentative Mine Agreement Pauses Strike After Talks
Tentative agreement ends the stoppage begun last Saturday night as the union and operators resume negotiations. It provides a 7.5 percent wage rise on all contract and day rates until October 1, then 10 percent. The union sought an $11 daily rise on $4.62 basic and a 20 percent boost for contract workers. Negotiations resumed with operators and the UMW meeting after assurances to William I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
UMW
William i
Davis Talks Mediation Over Appalachian Coal Strikes
Davis, vice chairman of the National Defense Mediation Board, said Appalachian soft coal mines would stay open while new paths to agreement are sought. A meeting in Washington Friday looms if no deal is reached, as UMW and Southern operators face a 40 cent wage gap and possible second work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
National Defense Mediation Board
Appalachian
Defense Mediation Board
Washington
UMW
Pharmaceutical Group Meets In Morgantown
In Morgantown on May 19 the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association opened its 35th annual convention. Dr Edward Spease of Chicago director of professional relations of the National Association of Retail Druggists will speak. Other speakers include Dr E F Kelly Roy Bird Cook Ralph B Wherry and Dr Samuel J Morris. President elect Carl Walker of Sutton and other new officers will be installed at a banquet tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
Edward Spease
Chicago
National Association of Retail Druggists
E. F. Kelly
Washington, D. C
American Pharmaceutical Association
Roy Bird Cook
Charleston
Ralph B. Wherry
Samuel J. Morris
West Virginia University
Carl Walker
Sutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stein Annening
Annabel P. Swisher
S. and C
B. of R. T
K. of P Hail. M
Robert’s Hardware Appliance
East Main St
Sacred Heart
Betty Rose Miller
Legion Auxiliary
Campaign
William Stuck
Martinsburg
Mr. Stuck
W. B. Stuck
West Washington Street
Thomas Sheets
Walnut Street
Salem, Ohio
Sheets
Freedom Gas Company
Lee Crist
Chicago, IL
Luther Funk
Warder Avenue
Ward Blanfey
Victor Willhide
Uniontown
Solons
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pinkham
ENE
Sa City
Abe
Dy Novelty Store
Hess
E.L. Upchurch
Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
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Skaggs and Co
Pharmaceutical Group
SSS
Belpe
Bren Cours
Monongahela System
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