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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

6

Young Turks Clash With Old Guard In GOP Battlegrounds

Walter Breede Jrs Washington column notes rising influence of Republican progressives in Oregon and Pennsylvania with Wayne Morse and James Duff leading primaries. It predicts a Tennessee contest for Carroll Reece against Dayton Phillips, framing a broader clash between young reformers and party old guards with potential national impact.

Walter Breede, JR Washington Old Guard Senate Pennsylvania Oregon Bathe Tennessee Lena Claude Pepper Porthouse GOP Congress Carroll Reece Reece House of Representatives Dayton Phillips Phillips Morse Duff Republican Party Pepper Florida Marcantonio New York Young Turks Old Guards

Simpson Baptist Group Meets At Bartlett Home

The Women's Missionary Society of Union Baptist Church met at Mrs Ralph Bartlett's home with seventeen members present. A Mother's Day program featured music and a business session led by Mrs Hal Findley, deciding to donate to Mather School Benfort South Carolina.

Max Phillips Simpson Women's Missionary Society of the Union Baptist Church Ralph Bartlett Hal Findley Mather School Benfort South Carolina Selvey Bartlett Charles Ware Opal Findley Minerva Cork Calla Dell McDonald Holmes Campbell Bierman Bridgeport Mother Mine Karen Campbell Earl Watkins Everett Moran George Radabaugh Simpson Farm Women’s Club Harvid Felton Okey Lough George Shaffer Jackson Mills Mesdames Cleveland’ Bryan Charles Whitehair Walter Laskey Charles Ballard Anna Post Edward Stipes Haddis Ross Clarence Kinsey Inez. Findley Orville Bartlett Roy Radabaugh Ruth Tommy James Allen Kinsey James A. Preston Stanley Davis Max Phillips

Correction on Eagles auxiliary treasurer named in meeting report

Mrs Lottie Hebb was elected treasurer of the newly organized ladies auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles a correction to yesterday's story notes the omission. Also reported are social visits, hospital stays, and a June alumni banquet planned by Evans Chapel church's Women’s Society of Christian Service with Mrs W E Craig invited as guest.

Lottie Hebb Ladies Auxiliary Order of Eagles Womens Society of Christian Service Evans Chapel Church Simpeon W. E. Craig George Shaffer

B and O Replaces Diesel Horn With Chiming Notes

Baltimore Md reports the B and O railroad has installed musical chimes on one diesel locomotive to curb night horn blasts wakeful farmers and families. More chimes are on order as officials say the sound is kinder yet equally effective for safety.

Baltimore Baltimore and, Ohio Railroad Chesa, Peak and Ohio

Driving Manners Big Factor In Saving Lives

Highway safety is vital year round and especially from June through September. E. B. Hamric of Grafton warns that over 2,500,000 drivers aged 18 to 25 have signed national safety pledges to follow eight rules with their families to reduce crashes. He urges parents to check cars before allowing teens to drive. Defective vehicles contribute to 18 percent of fatal accidents with 31,500 deaths in 1949 and economic losses of 2.8 billion dollars, plus injuries to 1.1 million people.

Grafton Hamric B. F. Goodrich Inter Highway Safety Committee

Rangers Star Chuck Rayner Wins Second Hart Trophy

Chuck Rayner of the New York Rangers was voted the Hart Trophy for the 1949 1950 season, marking the second time a goaltender earned hockey's MVP honor. The award highlights Rayner's standout performance and the Rangers role in the season.

Chuck Rayner New York Rangers

Firemen To Attend Elkins Parade Tonight

Grafton Volunteer Fire Department members prepare to leave at 5 30 p m for Elkins to join the parade and display equipment as part of a city fund drive organized by the Elkins Fire Department.

Elkins Grafton Volunteer Fire Department

Three City Arrests Listed By Police Today

City officers listed three arrests for last night. Charles M. Porter of Route 1 Blymtonville Vermont pleaded guilty to loitering and was ordered out of town. G M Hendershot charged with running over a fire hose. case dismissed due to Robinson’s no show. Earl T. Henderson cited for red walk light and dismissed as first offense.

City Hall Charles M. Porter Route 1 Blymtonville Vermont Woodford Porter G. M. Hendershot Messenger Ray Robinson Earl T. Henderson Gruen Beech and Walnut Streets Mr. Henderson

Burnside Becomes Fourth WV Candidate for Re election

Charleston reports M. G. Burnside, incumbent from West Virginia's Fourth District, filed for Democratic renomination marking him the fourth congressman to declare. Other already filing include Ramsay Bailey and Hedrick, with Kee and Staggers expected to file again. Burnside is a former Marshall College professor.

Charleston M. G. Burnside West Virginia Marshall College Ramsay, Bailey Hedrick Kee Staggers

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Behind the World News Simpson Baptist Group Bartlett Home W. T. Lake Bartlett William Findley Pierpont Avenue Fairmont Gus Bartlett Mrs. Earl Watkins Pening School Washington, D. C David Riffle Barbara Lough Robert McVicker Donald Turnbull Harold Cox St. Marys Hospital Dana Grey Riffle Herbert Rutile Akron Ohio John Felton Carl L. Lockhart Sarah Vanney Harry Johnson Maryland Stanley Jimmy Philippia Goff Hess Rand Pria Loar Jewelry Store Eamets Ramhan Nice Main St. — Gratton Buckhannon Jackie Elwood Harper Harper Huttonsville Harry Williamson Wayne County Everett Ware Upshur County White House Truman Lloyd Reisner Indianapolis Ind Reisner American Trucking Association, Inc Syracuse University Bob Koleser Burnside Cleveland Browns Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Malone Keener Brothers Grafton, W. Va
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