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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1949

Page

3

Miss Jean Yates Becomes Bride Of R M Hedrick

Miss Jean Yates daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur G Yates of Grafton wed Dr Ross M Hedrick son of Mr and Mrs Ross W Hedrick of West Salem Illinois in Grace Methodist Church Dayton Ohio on a Saturday evening in October The ceremony featured gladioli and roses with Church organist Frank Michael and Reverend L H Mayfield officiating The couple’s attendants included sisters and brothers with Clyde V Hedrick as best man The bride wore ivory satin and carried white roses with a white Bible as a bouquet. she was escorted to the altar by her father

Ana Fern Aube Jit Yates Ross Melvin Hedrick Grace Methodist Church Dayton Getober Ce Arthur G. Yates Bereis Street Grafton Hedyck Ross W Hedrick West Salem Liinois Lo HL Mayfield Martha Gotta Davion Frank Michael Gordon Schrotenpoer On Pack Tllinois Clyde V. Hedrick Allen H. Hedrasis Illinaiy Richard Zinn Marriee Hey

Unhappy Romance Theory Ties to Death at Paris Tower

Paris police advance unhappy romance as possible cause of the 174 foot fall death of Patricia Hunter, a 28 year old Portchester society figure, who reportedly leaped or fell from the Eiffel Tower after an incident involving a destroyed paper.

Paris Patricia Hunter Portchester Eiffel Tower

Couple Weds Then Plans Smoky Mountains Wedding Trip

After Grace Methodist Church reception, the couple left for a wedding trip to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit with black accessories and a yellow corsage. Mrs. Hedrick, a West Virginia Business College graduate, worked as a secretary for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police in Dayton. Mr. Bedrick, a University of Illinois and Indiana University alumnus with a PhD in Chemistry, is with Monsanto in Dayton. They will reside at 219 Vietor Avenue, Dayton.

Grace Methodist Church Smoky Mountains Tennessee Hedrick West Virginia Business College Clarksburg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Dayton Bedrick University of Indiana_university Monsanto Chemical Company Vietor Avenue

Youth Group Masque Halloween Party At Browning Park

The Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical Gaited Brethren church held a Halloween masque party at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Parker in Browning Park last Thursday evening. The event featured party games and Halloween refreshments served by Helen K Stilwell Odine Finley and Mrs E Parker to Clyde Dodd Robert Hines Susan Matsey Charlotte A Suilwell Roberta Parker and Mr Edward Parker.

The Evangelical Gaited Brethren Church Edward Parker Browning Park Helen K. Stilwell Odine Finley E. Parker Clyde Dodd Robert, Hines Susan Matsey Charlotte A. Suilwell Roberta ‘Ker

Grafton Business Girls Dinner Meeting Held

The Grafton Business Girls held their dinner meeting at Thwood Tan on Wednesday evening. President Frances Proudfoot presided over a short business session. Members attending included Maxine Cockrell Thelma Dees Dus Grimien Viewnia Mac Stine Nellie Chok Hazel Cole Elizabeth Renie Helen Shoma Faelyn Greene Clara Jean Kines Frances Proudfoot Gwendolyn Proudfoot Josephine Haddox Flien Jane Wiseman and one guest Nancy Ann Staley.

Grafton Girs Thwood Tan Stes Gloffi Squires Frances Proudfool Maxine Cockrell Thelma De~es Dus Grimien Viewnia Mac Stine Nellie Chok Hazel Cole Elizabeth Renie Helen Shoma Faelyn Greene Clara Jean Kines Frances Prouedfont Gwendolyn’ Proudfoot Josephine Haddox Flien Jane Wiseman Nancy Ann Staley

Radio Schedule and Atomic Secrets Debate Highlight Page

A page lists radio and television programs across NBC CBS and ABC with show times and titles. It also reports on comments by Dr. Harold Urey and other scientists warning that continued atomic secrecy could let the Soviet Union gain equal or greater knowledge and threaten U.S. defense.

NBC Dick Powell Dennis Day Judy Cunova CBS Vaughn Monroe Gene Autry ABC Gregory Hood Hollywood Houston Texas Chicago Meet the Press Admiral Brandy Atom Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Frederick Seitz Tr Neis United States Eugene Rabinowitch Tilinots Soviet Union

Vacation ends as Bunners return from trip to Cleveland and Chicago

Mr and Mrs R H Bunner Parkview have come home from a ten day vacation to Cleveland Ohio and Chicago Union A weekend visit finds Mrs Abe Tackett leaving Thursday for Morgantown to visit friends City hospital notes admit several patients on October 2 including Georg Grow Virginia Lee Dowden Carol Moran Betty McHenry Janice Jeffr Lottie Marie Goff and others and report discharges of Dowden Goff Mullaney Painter Vasicek from the hospital

Maple Avenue R. H. Bunner Parkview Cleveland Ohio Chicago Union Hospital News the City Hospital Georg Grow Carpenter Street Viginia Lee Dowden West Main Street Carol Moran Fairmont Betty McHenry Main Street Janice Jeffr West Boyd Street Lottie Marie Goff Barrett Street Virginia Lee Dowden Ruth Mullaney Galloway Elizabeth Painter West St. Charles Street Helen Vasicek Grafton

Mrs. Lattir Thorp Visits Then Returns Home

Mrs Lattir Thorp has returned to her home in Kentucky after a visit with Mrs Stella Mekeen on West Main Street for several days. Mrs Ann Harris of Washington Indiana has returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs J J Rose of

Lattir Thorp Lewisrl Kentnesy Stella Mek West Main Street Ann. Harris Washington, Indiana J. J. Rose

Coming Events October schedule from local groups

October 24 the Woman's club meets at American Legion Home on McGring Avenue at 8 p.m with H. 8 Breadwater Manhingten and Mr. Max Ray on program. October 23 Elizabeth Cummings Jackson Chapter DAR meets at Mrs. Rhea Fisher’s home at 7 30 p m. October 25 Alpha Mu Chapter Beta Gamma Phi sorority meets at American Legion Home 8 p.m noting date change. October 27 the W S C of the Prantytown Methodist Church holds a Halloween Social. October 27 Mountaineer Council No 44 Junior Order United Mechanics meets at Daughters of America hall East Main Street 7 30 p.m.

American Legion McGring Avenue Breadwater Manhingten Max Ray Elizabeth Cummings Jackson The Daughter of American Revolution Rhea Fisher Alpha Mu Beta Gigma Phi Sorority W.S.C Prantytown Methodist Church Mountaineer Council Junior Order United Mechanics Daughters of America East Main Street

Trumans Dilemma Over Tax Boost On Corporations or Individuals

The article ponders President Truman’s plan to raise taxes and whether to target corporations or individuals. It questions the rationale behind the tax boost and its potential political impact. The text suggests uncertainty about who should bear the burden in the move.

Trumans

Nourse Successor? Truman Deficit and Tax Debate

The speaker criticizes President Truman for deficit spending and warns that government expenses exceed tax receipts. He argues taxes should rise but Congress, now under Democrats, fails to boost them. He blames foreign aid and military needs for large outlays and claims cutting expenses could avoid tax hikes.

Mr. Truman Truman

Prisoners Escape Gun Battle in Millett Jail

Five Arizona inmates reportedly escaped Millett jail after seizing a pistol, triggering a firefight on the building stairs and elevator. Deputy Sheriff O Z Alford was wounded in the mouth while deputies pursued and tear gas trapped Dinzee McDonald and John Bridges, both captured after a chaotic breakout.

Arizona Millett O. Z. Alford Dinzee McDonald John Bridges

Pension talks progress amid West Virginia coal wage dispute

Government field in West Virginia reports southern operators making progress toward addressing Lewis's pension demands and planning a further meeting next Tuesday. White Sulphur Springs sees a bleak outlook as northern and western operators favor ending negotiations and propose extending Lewis's contracts until April.

W. Va White Sulphur Springs

Coal Strike Pressure Quelled by UMW Leader Refusal

In 1951 Thomas Kennedy, vice president of Lewis, said operators walked out to pressure the government into taxing the dispute. Yet Miw% man and top advisors showed elation at being pushed into action amid the coal strike.

UMW Thomas Kennedy Lewis Miw

Two union retreat closes. next rally set at Parsons

The retreat featured leaders including chairman Juanita Gribble of Philippi and youth director Gregory Rhodes of Bridgeport with committee members Pearl Simmons Parsons Lotty Pittman Parsons Donita Campbell Bridgeport and others. The retreat was closed. The next union rally will be held at Parsons Sunday October 30 at 2 30 p m.

Juanita Gribble Philippi Shirley Costolo Grafton Jerry McProuty World Service Jack Shee's Bridgeport Christian Cimehia Gregory Rhodes John Nutter Wort

Paper Lapses Spark Porch Delivery Mystery

The Oct 11 dated issue from The Daily Oakland Tribune lay on the porch after being tossed by a delivery boy. Authorities note the sequence began with a damaged page one fragment and unclear origin, prompting further inquiry.

Thornton school reorganizes 4-H with 35 members

Seek notes 4-H reorganized under new leadership at Thornton school with a 35 member group. Grafton high starts 4-H for first time, membership about 60, drawing from home economics and vocational agriculture classes.

SEEK Thornton School Grafton High

Railroads survey coal reserves awaiting ICC orders

Innes said they do not expect to curtail for a while or severely. Many railroads are surveying their coal reserves to date to determine if the ICC order will apply to them, and they expect to make announcements within the next day or two.

Innes ICC

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J.E. Gavitt Telep Wadt Jean Yates R. M. Hedrick Weilding Patricia Bunter Young Group Grafton Business Girls CHEY Wilma Carlberg Cheyenne Wyo International Paul Whitema Dumant Jack Carter Grov Uréy Congress Urey Abe Tackett Morgantown Guatemala Canal Zone Panama Albrook Air Force Base Red Cross International Soundphoto Air Force Eglin Base Fla Wile Prese Ching Cyrus Ching Federal Mediation Service New York United States Steel NEW Security Council UN Security Council Lake Succes N.Y Rusela Andrei Vishinsky Yugoslavia Delon Test Ecurdor Homero Veicri la Fronte Inde BN Rau Edvard Kar Abeatne Canada Argentina Edwin G. Nourse Board of Economic Advise Leon Keyserfurs Von Dennis Bassett Don’s den Grafton-Morgantown Ivandale Steaks Curb Service Blueville Grafton High School Caplan’s Jewelers Grafton Refrigeration L. Sliter Walnut Street
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