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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

3

Eastern Star Woman's Club Concludes Year

The Eastern Star Woman's Club met at the Masonic Temple for the final meeting of the year. President Mrs. Rheda McDermott led the pledge and star spangled anthem as the hall featured summer cut flowers. Officers were elected with Bertha Shafer as president and a new auditing committee chaired by Milie Watson.

Eastern Star Woman's Club Masonic Temple Svifald Rheda McDermott Clu West Virginia Library Emily Willi Virginia Mange Ann Wolfe Jean Hinkins Florence Wilkinson Margaret Cather Bertha Shafer Nancy Waggoner Bessie Campbell Susan ‘Monroe Hazel ‘Hoskinson Milie Watson Pearl Pire Mary Smith

Miss Peggy Limer and Charles Simpson Wedding Reported

Announcement of the marriage of Edna Peggy Limer, daughter of Mrs. George E. B. Limer of 224 Barrett street, to Charles Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Simpson of Webster. The ceremony occurred May 1 at St Johns Lutheran Church in Rea House Maryland at 1 PM with Rev. Alvah K. Jones officiating.

Edna Peggy Limer George E. B. Limer Barrett Street Charles Simpson Charles W. Simpson Webster St. John's Lutheran Church Rea House Maryland Alvah K. Jones Pauline Poling James Lake

Club 15 Hosts Recent Meeting at Percy Street Home

Mrs Adrian Mitchell entertained Club 15 members at her Percy Street home with co hostess Mrs Denton E Mitchell. Games were played and prizes awarded. Anniversary gifts were given to Mrs L J Murphy and Mrs Kenneth Cole with refreshments served to listed members.

Adrian4 Mitchell Percy Street Denton L. J. Murphy Kenneth Cole

Birth Announcements and Local News Briefs

Mr and Mrs Paul Poling of Lucretia announce a son born May 23 weighing ten pounds one and one fourth ounces named Larry Paul. Mrs Jeanniene Probst is the mother. Paternal grandparents listed as Angius Pong of Lucretia. Announce birth Mr and Mrs Walter D Wolfe of Elkins announce a son born May 21 at Davis Memorial Hospital named David Dunning. Mother is Dodly Lou Miller. Father employed with U S Weather Bureau at Elkins airport. Mrs A F McConkey of 825 West Main underwent major surgery at city hospital yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Fordyce of New Castle Indiana visiting his parents. Capehart accuses a radio program of biased scripts about life in the 48 states. Quoted lines disparaged Brigham Young and Alabama conditions, prompting Senate debate.

Paul Poling Lucretia Larry Paul Jeanniene Probst George W. Shaffer Pruntytown Angius Ara Pong Walter D. Wolfe Elkins Davis Memorial Hospital David Dunning Dodly Lou Miller Roy A. Miller Walter H. Wolfe West Main Street U.S. Weather Bureau Elkins Airport A. F. McConkey City Hospital Senate Capehart South Central America Indiana States Utah Brigham Young Young Alabama Birmingham United States

Contemptible lie sparks Senate clash over NBC

Senators Eastland Hill and others denounce a broadcast as base slander of their states. Senator Smith recalls Voice programs under department, while NBC defends Spanish texts and staff changes. NBC fired the writer. Canadian forest and sewing pattern promos appear in nearby items.

Alabama Eastland D.-Miss Hill Capehart New England Texas Saltonstall Rmass Connally D.-Tex Brewster R.-Me H. Alexander Smith R. N.J State Department Senate Smith White House I Smith Department NBC Pale Sierte NBC Wee New York Brooks Voice of America Tg Gq

Taft Hartley ruling excludes District 50 at DuPont plant

Charleston report says District 50 led by John K. Lewis refuses to sign a non Communist oath. NLRB orders a new collective bargaining election at DuPont Denemours Belle plant within 30 days. Voted options include CIO group no union or the Association of Chemical Employes. District 50 and UMW unavailable for comment.

Charleston John K. Lewis Taft-Hartley United Mine Workers DuPont Joe Joy SLO Chemical Workers Union National Labor Relations Board Belle, W. Va B. I. DuPont Denemours and Company NLRB District 50 Lewis CIO Group Association of Chemical Employes UAW NLURB John L. Lewis UMW A. D Denny) Lewis Denny Lewis Philip Murray CIO Steelworkers Union

Coming Events List Reflects May Community Meetings

May 27 Protected Home circle meets at V F W hall at 2 p.m. All members urged to attend. May 27 Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda sorority meets at West Main Street Methodist Church Community Hall at 8 p.m. May 28 Adult Bible class of First Brethren church meets at H H McCartneys home on St Charles street at 1 30 p.m. May 29 Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets in V F W hall at 8 p.m. May 30 Ground breaking service at Friendly church on the hill top Sunday at noon. Church officers preside.

Protected Home Circle V. F.W Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Methodist Church First Brethren Church H. H. McCartney St. Charles Street Mountaineer Council No. 44 Junior Order United American Mechanics V.F.W. Hall Friendly Church

Local Notables Named in Society Note

Mrs Bud Elaw Mrs Jack Jacobs Mrs William De Laney Mrs Joe Eisner Mrs Warren Phillips Mrs L J Mur phy and Mrs Kenneth Cole are listed in a social society note highlighting names of attendees or honorees in a community event.

N.A.L.C. Guests Hosted by Hoffman Family in Washington

Mrs. Loren A. Hoffman hosted the N.A.L.C. at her Washington street home for a regular meeting presided by Ellen Jane Wiseman. After business, a tray luncheon was served to numerous guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Truman McVicker, and several others.

Loren A. Hoffman N.a.lc Washington Street Ellen Jane Wiseman Ray Wiseman William Henderson Truman McVicker E. C. v. McDaniel C. C. Moats Sherman Reed Dale McDaniel Kenneth Cole Harold Gillispie Goldie Menear Lucille Henderson Laura Mae Hoffman Emily Betty Worley Shirley Bartlett Patty Reed Loren Hoffman

Council postpones action on ordinances over petition misrepresentation

Officials delayed votes on two ordinances to June 1 after residents urged removal of names from petitions and raised concerns about misrepresentation. Council will study the repair and restoration program further and seek additional input from citizens amid ongoing contact from interested parties.

Uncontacted Seek Viewing Petitions to Add Names

The previously uncontacted individuals asked him where to view the petitions so they could add their names.

Use New Lumenier From Page One Fire Suppression Variant

Fire Chief Floyd L. Crouse describes a chemical compound for water mix that increases penetration and smothering of fires. The solution, added at one part per 100 parts water, targets petroleum fires and similar hazards.

Lumenier Chemicals Corp Floyd L. Crouse

Malone's Drug Promotes Strong Fungicide Teol Sale

An old advertisement promotes a fungicide labeled Teol with 90 percent alcohol, promising money back within an hour if not effective. It highlights germ-killing claims and urges customers to ask any druggist for the product, priced at 35 cents.

Malone

U S Rejects on Occupation of Japan Contested by Nations

The department contends with other nations about the occupation and control of Japan, continuing from age one.

U. S Japan Department

May Call Continus Reflects on Postwar Policy

The Nebraskan remarks that the Japanese occupation has been the one bright spot in United States postwar policy and suggests MacArthur be recalled to give Congress a firsthand report, stating there is no politics in it.

United States MacArtint Congress

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Society Reporter Eastern Star Woman’s Club Peggy Limer Arles Simpson Club 15 Andy James Fordyce New Castle Ind Dave Sigler Canada Grafton Sentinel Pattern Dept West 18Th St N. Y Martin Catherine di Medici France the Sentinel Household Arts St Pete Brooklyn Alice Brooks N.A.L.C Hoffman Family John .E. Guth 505 Room 11 First National Bank Poling’s Dairy Main Street Our Duran Siehler Furniture Company Latrobe Stiedt Grafton W. VA Ghifton Hotel Penney Anna Sma Cobl Bemberge
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