Subscriptions and notices in Grafton paper
A fragment lists postal rates and notice rights, noting second class matter status in Grafton West Virginia and Associated Press credits. It includes letters to the editor policy, a religious verse citation, a column excerpt on foreign ownership in US industry, and commentary on conscription and wartime measures.
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BATES
Grafton
Associated Press
Ace, Clayden, Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
Senate backs narrowed Burke-Wadsworth draft plan
The Wheeling Intelligencer notes the Senate Military Affairs Committee trimmed the Burke-Wadsworth conscription to ages 18 21 and 31 04, cutting registrations from 42,000,000 to about 12,000,000 and enabling quicker arming of the forces. Secretary Stimson supports the original proposal and the War Department is aligned.
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Germany
Canada
J Roosevelt
Stimson
Wheeling Intelligencer
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
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War Department
Tesyimna
Better to Swap Horses Than to Bog Down
Baltimore Sun cites Judge Proskauer arguing it is safer to swap horses than stumble in economic midstream. The piece notes eight years under current leadership, rising spending and debt, unemployment, and calls for changing horses to reach the other side. It compares Britain and France to illustrate the point in a broader political critique.
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Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Joseph M. Proskauer
New York
Charles Seymour
Yale
Willkie
Judge Proskauer
England
Chamberlin
Churchill
France
Proskauer
Royal exiles ease into U S while diplomats aid royalty
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart notes European royalty faces no visa hassles as German-occupied regions flee. He cites William C. Bullitt, U.S. ambassador to France, arranging favors for ex kings and queens, while border Americans struggle at times to prove citizenship. Royalty remains highly visible to officials.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
United States
Germany
Canada
Dominion
Europe
Washington
William C. Bullitt
France
Roosevelt
Bill Bullitt
Philadelphia
Moscow
Bill
Paris
Petain
Hitler
Daladier
Henry Ford
Panama Canal Deports 81 Refugees to Canal Zone Officials
About 81 refugees mostly from Europe were detained for deportation in the Panama Canal Zone after their papers were found not in order. United States Army intelligence denied knowledge of 81 foreign agents being held. Refugees at Balboa immigration quarantine formed the only group near that count, as steamship lines face possible duty to return them despite wartime disruption.
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Ledger
Elkins InterMountain
United States
Europe
John Lloyd
Magazine of ‘Wall Street
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Lloyd
American
Loyd
Holland
Southern Pacific
Amsterdam
Pennsylvania
Leven
Amco
Canal Zone
United States Army
Panama
Balboa
China
Mina Nevins
Linda
Rob
Billie Anne
Caroline
Terry
Defending Champion Entered In Mountain Empire Tennis Meet
ROANOKE VA Aug 2 Defending champion Deacon Paris of Huntington W Va tops a 32 entry field for the third annual Mountain Empire tennis tournament opening today Seeded second to the West Vic is Landon Buchanan of the University of Virginia Runnerup last year Pairings include Buchanan versus Hay Shepherd Hubert Barrier versus Tickle Reed Barton Morris Jr Roanoke Va versus Frank Smith and Jim Hutcheson etc
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Roanoke
Deacon Pariis
Huntington
W. Va
West Vic
Landon Buchanan
University of Virginia
Buchanan
Hay Shepherd
Greensboro
N. C
Hubert Barrier
Salem
Tickle Reed
Barton Morris, Jr
Frank Smith
Death of Mrs Marie Preiss Reveres Grafton Heritage
The obituary details the 1911 death of Mrs Marie Preiss, wife of J George Preiss, in Grafton. It recounts German origins, immigration to the United States, the couple’s move to Grand Street, and their son Phillip joining as a partner in a metal works shop. It notes Latham’s print shop, Civil War service, the Grafton Guards, and Mrs Preiss’s role in Lutheran church history, including St Pauls Lutheran church cornerstone activities and local church formation efforts.
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Marie
J.george Preiss
Grafton
Germany
United States
Cit
Baltimore
George Preiss
Locomotive Works
Ross Winans
Baltimore Jand Ohio Railroad
Feiss
Grand Street
South Grafton
Preiss
Latham
West Main Street
George R. Latham
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Gemor John Letcher
Richmond
John S. Burdett
Taylor
Burdett
Lincoln
Thornsbury Bailey. Brown
Grafton Guards
Caroline ‘Thayer Teeam
John A. Robi
Ter Wolfe
Preias
On a Yacht Linda Seeks Solace Amid Love Web
Linda Avery sails with Ronald and others on a weekend yacht cruise. Tensions rise as Linda, Sarah, and Mina Nevins vie for affection, while Rob’s friendship with Linda hints at deeper interest and Caroline Pickard’s modeling plans loom. The voyage stirs memory, envy, and whispered schemes as romance unfolds aboard.
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Linda Avery
New ‘York
Ronald
Sfate
Sarah
Ronald Forerself
Robert Barton
Terry Adj
Terry
Caroline Pickard
Mina Nevins
Robert
Linda
Ronnie
Rob
Tina
Mina
Caroline
Linde
T.a
Fragmented 1930s political, wartime and civic jottings
A mosaic of garbled 1930s news items mentions rising U S airport counts, party shifts, and possible GOP candidate name changes. It notes Balkan student demonstrations, a Salt Lake City mayoral remark, Nazi troop movements with dictionaries, and a vague reminiscence about a September day and a religious house of worship.
Cornerstone Laying Marks Building of Early This Congregation
In spring 1871 ground was sunk for the foundation walls and the earthier stone was set on September 10, 1871, Reverend T W Dash officiating. All the founding members except Louis Mueller who died in 1869 attended the ceremony, including Charles Bowmaster George Brinkman Matthias Cassel John Cassel Peter Cassel Mrs Caroline Chambers Lewin Cole Mrs Eveline Cole Mrs Mary Griffith Ina Geldbach William Koelz Charles W Kuntz Frederick Bloom J George Preiss Mire liz.
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T.W. Dash
Alti
Louis [Mueller
Charles Bowmaster
George Brinkman
Matthiag Cassel
John Cassel
Peter Cassel
Caroline Chambers
Lewin Cole
Eveline Cole
Mary ‘Griffith
Missina Geldbach
William Koelz
Charles ¥. W. Kuntz
Frederick "Bloom
J. George
Preiss
Mire
Liz
Realty for sale announces John R Hardie property on Main Street
Real estate notice describes the John R Hardie residential property on W Main Street with level lots 212 feet deep, extending to a new paved street. Mentions a substantial dwelling and outbuildings, with reasonable terms and an invitation to contact via phone.
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John R. Hardie
Gratton
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Grafton Publishing Company
Grafton Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Stewart
U. S
William
Bullitt
Panama Canal
Taylor County
Organization of the Lutheran Church In
Phillip
Henry
New World
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Washington Street
T. W. Dosh
Virginia Synod
Washington and
Lafayette Streets
Sarah B. Fetterman
G. H. A.kunst
Charles F. W. Kunst
George H. Shaffer
Thomas Smouse
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Louise Wolfé
Henry E. ‘Wehn
Andrew
Dea
Paradise
Tilwin
Johnny Weissmuller
Zadok Dumb- Kopf
Balkan
Grandpappy Jenkins
Eno
Ab Jenkins
Salt Lake City
Utah
Buitzkriegers
Mhis
Bone
Adeth Rendel
Texter
Henry” Wehn
Louis Wittman
Mrs. Preinsy
Realty
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