May Day Dinner to Feature Book Review by Doris Lou Lucas
The Grafton Woman's Club will hold a semi formal May Day dinner on May 27 at the Belvedere Club. Miss Lucas will review The Green Years by Dr A J Cronin, with performances by Miss Mary Warden and Miss Arvie Lockard. Reservations due by May 25.
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Grafton Women's Club
Belvedere Club
Doris Lou Lucas
West Fairmont High School
John Newman
Grafton
Mary Warden
Arvie Lockard
Miss Lucas
J. G. Lucas
Fairmont
Anne
A. J. Cronin
Cardross
Dumbartonshire
Scotland
Glassgow University
Navy Volunteer Reserve
Agnes Gibson
South Wales
Ministry of Mines
Great Britain
Cronin
Robert
Rand
Grandpa
Local group notices and meeting times for late May
May 23 events include Ladies of the U B Church sewing at Red Cross rooms 1 to 4 pm. Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda pledge ceremony at Mrs. Faye K. Littman's home at 8 pm. PHC meets in VFW hall at 2 pm. Hecalums meet at Louise Collins home 1141 West Main at 8 pm. Daughters of America meet at Wehn hall 7:30 pm. May 26 Ladies Grand Army memorial services at United Brethren church. May 27 Grafton Womans club May Day dinner at Belvedere club. May 27 Women’s Republican club meets with W Merle Watkins at 8 pm for officers election. May 28 Philathea Class at Miss Virginia Southworth home Lafayette street 7:30 pm with Mrs Lulu Fralinger co-hostess. June 3 Quota Club meets Leota Griffith Thayer street 7:30 pm for business. Rhea Fisher secretary. Quotarians note change of time and meeting.
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U. B
Red Cross
Delta Nu
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Faye K. Littman
PHC
VFW
Hecalums
Louise Collins
West Main Street
Daughters of America
Wehn Hall
Ladies Grand Army
United Brethren Church
Grafton Woman’s Club
Bel
Leota Griffith
Thayer Street
Rhea Fisher
Quotarians
Trained Army of Technicians Praised by General Eisenhower
General Dwight D. Eisenhower hailed a new regular army of trained technicians as crucial for winning goodwill and respect for the nation. The statement emphasizes technical expertise as a national asset in modern defense and progress.
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Dwight D. Eienhower
Mrs. Duckworth Hosts Bible Class Meeting
The Kings Daughters Bible class of United Brethren met at Mrs. E. S. Duckworth on Washington street for an evening that featured a book review of Dr Hudsons Secret Journal by Lloyd C Douglas presented by Rev Lois R Luzader. Refreshments followed served by Mrs. Duckworth and partners to numerous members and guests.
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Dr. Hudson
Lloyd C. Douglas
Lois R. Inzader
Kings Daughters
United Brethren Church
E. S. Duckworth
Washington Street
O. W. Hoffman
O. A. Jenkins
Luzaci
E. 8
Duckworth
Raymond Oliver
A. B. Cutright
Lois R. Luzader
A. V. Riddle
Carl Boylen
Anna Scott
Ro: Burnside
Ruth Crall
Lois Poling
Charles Warder
C. A. Jen
Myrtle Matthews
Robert Neason
Punkie
Andrew's WSCS Holds Meeting at May Church Session
The WSCS of Andrew's Methodist church held a May meeting at 8 o'clock featuring a varied program. Miss Lora Ford led the devotional period. Performances included piano pieces Beautiful Dreamer and Playing Soldier, accordion numbers Merry Widow Waltz and Tripping Along, and vocal The Kingdom of God. Ronald Knotts presented an engaging review on Children and Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
the Andrew's Methodist Church
Lora Ford
Staley White
Little Annie Ronney
Mary Warden
Virginia Paugh
Patty Patton
Soldier
Anita Shahan
Ronald Knotts
Busy Bee 4 H Holds Meeting
Busy Bee 4 H held its regular monthly meeting in the social room of Andrew's Methodist church at 8 o'clock. About 25 friends and relatives attended as Nancy Chrislip and Patty Phillips demonstrated muffins and wiring a lamp by Ronald Smith, followed by a vocal solo by Joann Phillips, piano by Staley White, and a reading by Ronald Dotson. A social hour with a decorated table and tapers closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee 4-H Club
Andrew's Methodist Church
Nancy Chrislip
Patty Phillips
Ronald Smith
Joann Phillips
Staley White
Ronald Dotson
Barbara Hughes
Diane Sweet
Virginia Smith
Isabelle Henderson
Dortha Brown
Kathryn Hamilton
Louise Hershman
Jimmy Watkins
Don Harman
Billy Dempsey
Paul Murphy
Harry White
Lewis demands seven percent payroll levy in union fund plan
After a full day of talks with Lewis and his negotiating committee representatives from the Solid Fuels Administration and the federal social security board joined in preliminary discussions. Lewis seeks a seven percent levy on operators payroll to finance a union health and welfare fund controlled by United Mine Workers. Krug said Lewis disclosed his demands at a news conference while noting the mine union indicated some flexibility. The business session was led by president Mrs John Newman with Group No 4 serving refreshments. Group No 1 will host the June meeting.
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Lewis
Solid Fuels Administration
Federal Social Security Board
United Mine Workers
Krug
Uni
John Newman
Group No. 4
L. J. Lear
Group No. 1
Society
Discharge notices and hospital scenes in wartime era
Lloyd B. Nestor arrives home after an 18 month ETO service. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and several ribbons after sailing on the Leopold Ville, sunk in the English Channel. Marion Bolyard arrives at Camp Kilbourne after 16 months in India, to report for discharge. Corporal Jack Hussion returns from Fort Bragg on a 15 day furlough. Max Prim an in Grafton hospital is noted as solid fuels administrator. The article also covers labor talks with Krug, potential jail penalties under the Smith-Connally Act, and a birth of further union discussions and a future pension mention for military service.
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R&cieves
Lloyd B. Nestor
Nestor
England
Leopold Ville
English
States
ETO
France
Germany
Austria
Army of Occupation
Marion Bolyard
Luther Bolyard
Blueville
Camp Kilbourn
N. J
India
Camp Meade Md
Naval Separation Center
Bainbridge, Md
Krug
Lewis
Union
Negotiations Stall Over Benefit Fund Demand
The chief presented only a general wage and hour proposal while coal operators protested since talks with Lewis began March 12. They demand a commitment on the benefit fund before discussing hours and wages. The interior secretary, chosen to operate the mines, faces the dispute.
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Lewis
Secretary of Interior
Like Father Like Son Celebrate Shared Windsor Birthday
Francis De Sopo and his son Sandy share the same birthday in Windsor Connecticut, greeting family and friends as they mark the occasion together. The pair, born on the same date, reflect a rare family coincidence celebrated by relatives.
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Windsor, Conn
Francis de Sopo
Sandy
Teol Fungicide Ad Promises Fast Relief
A Malone's advertisement touts Teol as a strong fungicide that penetrates to reach and kill germs causing athletes foot. It promises 35 cents back within an hour if not pleased and highlights 90 percent alcohol content.
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Malone's
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Grafton City Hospital
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