Tickets For Memorial Dance Selling Fast
Tickets for the Business Girls Memorial Day dance at the Elks club May 20 are selling fast. Freddie Stewart and his Rock in Rhythm orchestra will play from 10 to midnight, tickets two dollars per couple, obtainable from members or at Turners and Red Cross Pharmacy. Committees coordinated patriotic decorations, refreshments, programs, and publicity with Lucille Payne and Lucille Blaney as general chairs, and many named members assisting in various roles.
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Elks Club
Business Girls
Freddie Stewart
Rockin’ Rythm Orchestra
Clarksburg
Turners
Red Cross Pharmacy
Elizabeth Rendle
Betty Williams
Paul Haddix
Dorthy Douglas
Arlean Moore
The
Mary Jew Grinnan
Lucille Blaney
Barbara Hamilton
Lucille Payne
Yates Avenue
Russel Mathews
Frances Proudfoot
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Mason Tucker
Ruth McCorkle
Evelyn Campbell
Mildred Gall
Helen Gerkin
Maxine Cockrell
Mary Jean Grinnan
Mary Lough
Roseline Lockwood
Josephine Haddix
Ma Jean Grinnan
Nellie Cook
Ray Withers
Dorothy Douglas
Jean Batson
Charlotte Fawcett
Thelma de Moss
Delores Norris Hosts Weiner Roast at Brownlow Park
Miss Delores Jean Norris entertained a group of young folks at her Brownlow Park home for a weiner roast. The evening featured lawn games and weiner roasting with attendees including Charlotte Smith Patty Jaco Barbara Hughes Dorothy Brown Anna Jane Coulson Beth Courtney.
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Delores Jean Norris
Brownlow Park
Charlotte Smith
Patty Jaco
Barbara Hughes
Dorothy Brown
Anna
Jane Coulson
Beth Courtney
May club dinners and meetings announced
May events include Grafton Womans club dinner at Belvedere club with Nell Fahey for reservations 537-J. Women's Republican club meets at W Merle Watkins office at 8 p m for officer elections. DAR hosts Mrs Mary Sinsel on Haislup street at 7 30 p m May 28. Episcopal ladies sew at Red Cross rooms 1 to 4 p m. Philathea Class at Miss Virginia Southworths Lafayette street home 7 30 p m with Lulu Fralinger co host. Quot a Club business session at Leota Griffiths Thayer street 7 30 p m June 3. Cancellations or additions contact Rhea Fisher secretary. White Fawn council No 3 postpones Degree of Pocahontas meeting May 29 to June 5 at 2 30 p m Indian Gift exchange reports from great council read.
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Grafton Woman’s Club
Belvedere Club
Nell Fahey
Women's Republican Club
W. Merle Watkins
The
DAR
Mary Sinsel
Haislup Street
Ladies of the Episcopalian Church
Red Cross
Philathea
Virginia Southworth
Lafayette Street
Lulu Fralinger
Quota Club
Leota Griffith
Thayer Street
Rhea Fisher
White Fawn Council No
Degree of Pochontas
Great Council
Local names listed for event attendees and hosts
Marilyn Miller, Patty Utt, Phyllis Rogers, Nancy Chrislip, Ralph Richmond, Larry Simmons, Ronald Skidmore, Dick Poe, Dick McAvoy, Jerry McProuty, and hostess Delores Jean Skidmore identified among attendees and organizers for the social gathering.
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Marilyn Miller
Patty Utt
Phyllis Rogers
Nancy Chrislip
Ralph Richmond
Larry Simmons
Ronald Skidmore
Dick Poe
Dick McAvoy
Jerry McProuty
Delores Jean Skidmore
West Virginia Colleges Hold Week of Commencement
College seniors begin receiving diplomas across six ceremonies this week. West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon hosts Senger Kilgore D WV a, Concord College Athens hosts Raymond Brewster Huntington editor and state board president, with more colleges including Morris Harvey Davis Elkins Marshall Glenville and others announcing speakers for forthcoming graduations.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Senger Kilgore
D.w.va
Concord College
Athens
Raymond Brewster
Huntington
State Board of Education
Charleston
DeWitt MacKenzie
Morris Harvey College
Davis and Elkins College
Jane Evans
Marshall College
Col
T. V. Smith
U. S
William A. Shimer
Marietta College
Glenville
West Virginia University
Bluefield State
Fairmont State
Shepherd
West Liberty
Annual May Feast Promises Large Attendance
Graf ton Women's club plans a May Day dinner at the Belvedere club at 6 30 p m with over 75 guests expected. Miss Doris Lou Lucas, West Fairmont high school junior, will review The Green Years. Local girls Miss Mary Warden and Miss Arvie Lockard present an additional program for members and guests.
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Grafton Women's Club
Belvedere Club
Doris Lou Lucas
West Fairmont High School
Mary Warden
Arvie Lockard
Recent Visitors and Visits Noted in Local Household
Mr. and Mrs J. R. Jones hosted their son Robert Jones and daughter Patty Lee, who soon left for Mullens West Virginia to visit Mrs. Jones's parents. Alfred Zumbro hosted Mrs. Robert Kapp Dallas and Roberta Kapp of Athens Ohio. Josephine Nina Sue and Magie Keener of Pt Pleasant visited Pt Pleasant with the Zumbro household.
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J. R. Jones
Robert Jones
Patty Lee
Jones
Mullens
W. Va
Alfred Zumbro
West Bayd Street
Robert Kapp
Dallas
Roberta Kapp
Athens, Ohio
Josephine
Nina Sue
Magie Keener
Pt. Pleasant
West Boyal Street
Kelvin Parkhill
Grand Street
Pl. Pleasant
Dallas Keener
Marian Martin Pattern 9056 Bonnet Sunsuit Instructions
Early 20th century sewing notice for pattern 9056 by Marian Martin. Includes bonnet sunsuit sizes 1 to 5 with fabric yardages and quick fastening details. Offer to buy pattern 9056 from Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept and mention book with accessories directions and fall winter styles.
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Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Dept
P. O
Station O
New York
Marian Martin
Senate weighs amendments to labor bill amid coal crisis
The Senate may delay final action as Barkley signals several amendments to a contested labor bill. Republicans and some Democrats say the measure needs extensive revision, while night sessions aim for early action. The coal crisis looms with weaker output and stockpile hopes fading, affecting White House plans.
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Taft
Barkley
Senate
Ferguson
R.-Mich
Special Republican Committee
Ing
Smith
Ball
Minn
Knowland
Calif
Howard Smith
D.-Va
House
Senate House
Jearer Barkley
Kone
Nightfol
Perhous
Truman
United Mine Workers Leader Talks With Krug Over Mine Truce
Continued from page one ended Saturday night. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, met at 10 a.m. EST with Secretary of Interior J. A. Krug after Truman failed to win a further truce. The government planned stern steps to keep mines operating and sent troops to Hopkins County Kentucky to secure the Pond River colliery.
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Lewis
United Mine Workers
Interior
J. A. Krug
Truman
Kentucky
Pond River
Hopkins County
Camp Campbell
General Store in Allegheny County Seeks Buyer
Local listing touts a high earning general store with no competition in Allegheny County PA. Owned 12 years, live modern home, warehouse, gas station, half acre, cash business with no delivery. Asking details offered. owner transitioning family interests prompts inspection and contact.
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Allegheny County
Officers elected and installed at state NALC convention
At yesterday afternoon’s session at the courthouse H C Iudwig of Parkersburg was elected president Frank Carnahan of Charleston Yong vice president Sherman L Reed of Grafton was secretary for a third term Charles J Hartley of Morenntown treasurer and G T Borrer Guthrie Mowyer McVicker and O S Savage were named to the executive board National officer Tames K Langan of Pittsburgh installed. Seventy seven delegates and over 50 auxiliaries from ten cities attended the weekend affair in Wheeling Huntington Parkersburg Charleston Morgantown Clarksb o rough Fairmont Moundsville Berkley. Nine state officers attended including Lena M Peterson of Omaha a National NA LCD board member. Rail strike barely affected attendance as most delegates arrived by car D F Murray of Kalamazoo could not attend. A Saturday dance closed the activities at the Hotel Grafton at 10 p m.
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Ation
Court House
H. C. Iudwig
Parkershoro
Frank Carnahan
Charleston
Sherman L. Reed
Grafton
Charles J. Hartley
Morenntown
G. T. Borrer
Beckley
G. C. Guthrie
Parkersburg
C. B. Mowyer
Clarksburg
T. B. McVicker
O. S. Savage
Fairmont
Tames
K. Langan
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Huntimgton
Parkershire
Morgantown
Clarkshore
Mounds
1947 convention to be held in Fairmont on fourth Sunday
The text notes Sunday morning sessions at Hotel Grafton and evening activities at clubs including Elks for men and Belvedere for women. It states the 1947 convention will take place in Fairmont on the fourth Sunday of May.
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Hotel Grafton
Elks Club
Belvedere Club
Fairmont
Monarchs and exiles in wartime fate and fate of thrones
The piece surveys royal figures during and after World War II. It cites Peter of Yugoslavia’s resistance role, Tito’s rise in exile London, Queen Wilhelmina’s steadfast leadership after Rotterdam, Zog of Albania fleeing Mussolini, and notes on an uncertain Soviet welcome. The tone blends era commentary with sharp, period voice.
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Leopold
Peter
Yugoslavia
Paul
Tito
London
Wilhelmaina
Netherlands
North Sea
Britain
Rotterdam
Zog
Albania
Mussolini
Cairo
WV Coal Mines Idle as Strike Ends Sparks Production Questions
Southern West Virginia mines idle with crews not reporting after the railroad strike. McDowell Marion Monongalia and Logan centers prepared to run while scattered Fairmont strip mines produced. Rain could curb output as empty car supply returns near normal and five hundred loaded hoppers move from Fairmont to resume mine operations.
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Logan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fairmont
Army board censure over officer selection policy sparks debate
A six man board named by Patterson in March examined 42 witnesses and over 1,000 letters critical of the army, challenging wartime practices as men pressed to return home. The board praised the service, noting the army faced a 40-fold expansion and did a magnificent job amid strain.
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Patterson
Embroidered Flower Pattern Offer and War Department Note
An advertisement promotes pattern 7487 featuring six transfer motifs for linens with simple stitches. The offer asks fifteen cents and a mail address in New York for the Pattern and a 1945 Needlework Booker illustrations pamphlet. A terse line mentions guarded signals about the War Department's reaction to findings.
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Grafton Sentinel
Household Arts Dept
P. O
New York
N. Y
Miners Await Word On Return From Pennsylvania
Local union leaders hesitate to comment as miners in Fayette County wait for a direct word from Lewis. A spokesman said workers would return if instructed to do so, though many want the entire local to act. Surveys showed only a handful expected at the mines today amid uncertainty.
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Lewis
Uniontown
Fields
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
Labor leaders steer clear as rail strike unfolds
Whitney questioned whether labor should criticize him for doing the only thing possible under the circumstances. Cashen's union stayed out of the strike call, while other labor leaders avoided immediate comment amid the fast-breaking weekend rail developments.
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Cashen
Whitney vows to break with Truman if he seeks re election
The 73 year old Whitney says he will withdraw from the Democratic fold if Truman runs again. He calls his financial Brotherhood the world's richest labor organization with 47 million dollars in its treasury and pledges to use it all to beat Truman.
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AFL
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Whitney
Truman
Nancial Brotherhood
Pianise
Kilgore Advocates Shared Sacrifices For Global Agency
Kilgore argued that establishing a global agency requires nations to surrender portions of sovereignty. He warned that the concessions may be valued mainly by nations preferring isolation. The public critique centers on the weapon use in war and public opposition to such a plan.
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Kilgore
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