Legal ads for various lands in Fetterman and related districts
A public sale ordered by the Taylor County Circuit Court to protect school fund interests lists numerous parcels including coal oil and gas rights, timber tracts, and lots across Flemington and Three Fork Creek areas. The notice names owners or heirs and requires all interested parties to appear within one month after first publication to protect their claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygarts Valley River
H. P. Knight
Fetterman
Glady Creek
Sarah E
M. “M” Lough
Marcellus N
White Day
Valley Coal and Lumber Company
Mon- Valley Coal and Lumber Company
Three Fork Creek
G. D. Peters
Nuzum
C. Peters
Joseph Peters
Plum Run
George L. Phillips
Zacharia Poling
Wickwire Creek
Ishmael F. Robinson
Margaret Robinson
Earl Robinson
Cody Robinson
Junior Robinson
Myers Run
Annie Shahan
U. Oil and Gas
Petterman
Jonathan M. Stout
Delaney
le G. Summers
Horse Run
Georgia
Alford Taylor
Bishop
Blueville
Baylis Ward
Hester
W. Merle Bailey
Harry Friedman
Burke
As. Berke
Elder
Maple Run
Martha P. Halslup
Gladys Mauller and Donald Morris Wed in Single Ring Ceremony
Announcement follows of the marriage of Miss Gladys Mauller daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Mauller of Railroad Street to Donald Morris son of Ils Morris of Fetterman. The ceremony took place at 1 pm yesterday in the Main Street Methodist Church with Rev Foster L Fonts officiating. The bride wore a blue street length dress with pink rosebud corsage. Attendants were Mrs Wacy Mauller and Mrs Clyde Courtney with Misses Eloise Stevens Betty Land and Mary Evalea Mor ate. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs A J Cashdollar of Clarksdale. The bride is employed at the Jackson Paper Box factory and the groom in the stores department of Baltimore and Ohio. The couple are now residing with the groom's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Muller
Rufus Mauller
Railroad Eet
Donald Morris
Iles W. Morris
Fetterman
Eat Main Street Methodist
Foster L. Fonts
Rider
Wacy Mauller
Ide
Clyde Courtney
Eilloise Stevens
Betty Land
Mary Evalea Morate
A. J. Cashdollar
Clarkshire
Iksburg Paper Box
Baltimore and Ohio
Woodmen Camp Highlights Taylor County Unit Return
Forty Juniors of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle White Rose No 2 returned from a woodmen camp held at Towles last week. It was the first encampment of its kind sponsored in Taylor County. Crafts were the main focus with frames sent to Mrs Doris Talley and led by Mrs Henrietta Snider. Attending seniors included Miss Kay Jacor y Joyce McKinney and others. Visiting guests included Mr and Mrs McWilliams Densmore and several families. The article notes the process of cocoons yielding silk, with silkworms consuming mulberry leaves as they spin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
White Rose No. 2
Nior
Pho
Kay Jacory
Joyce McKinney
Caron
Davis
Annabelle Hart
Heleninta Grimes
Janice Sigel
Kees McWilliams
Juanita Hhison
Raye K. Litt
Bet- Jean McWilliams
Ngene McWilliams
Larry Davis
Linda Lou
Diana Sue
William Jacobs
Fred Densmore
Gar Bisit
Mary Pappalardo
Leo Littman
Charles Ko
Joe Densmore
Community Event Listings Engage Area Families
Readable notices list church meetings, class gatherings, and family reunions for August. Circles at St Pauls and St Lukes, summer outings to Tygart Dam, Woodmen Circle, Hotel Grafton calls, and numerous family reunions at Engst Run, Webster Baptist, Birds Creek, and Mt. Zion Grove set a busy civic calendar through August 8.
Visit In New York City Brings Nuzums Home
Brief notes from Grafton area hospitals and local households recount a trip to New York City and Washington by Mr. and Mrs. Reanous Nuzum and relatives. Entries cover admissions and discharges at Grafton City hospital, major surgery for Edgar T. McKee, a St Marys hospital observation for Mrs. G Preston, and social visits by Rev Lois Luzader and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Reanous Nuzum
West Washington Street
Edgar T. McKee
Aemlican Legion Home
Grafton City Hospital
Reunion With Christ Sermon At Oakmont Camp Meet
Mr Shafferman of Oakmont presides as vice president and Mrs Roy Hargett and Mrs Ruth Morgan of Fairmont handle secretary duties for the gathering. Rev Harold L Hann of Grace Lutheran spoke on Reunion With Christ while attendees from Grafton included Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafferman and several Fawcett and Shafferman family members plus Mrs Myrtle Ayer and Florence Johnson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fawcett
Joe
Paul Fawcett
Patty
Pearl Shafferman
Myrtle Ayer
Will Wttman
Florence
Amil Kinsler
Bessie Shafferman
Florence Johnson
Susie Gabbert
Nineteenth Shafferman Family Reunion Held at Morris Park
The nineteenth Shafferman reunion gathered over ninety relatives yesterday at Morris Park in Fairmont. Lunches were served at noon and a business meeting followed. Morris Park was chosen as the permanent meeting place with reunions to occur on the second Sunday each August. Officers were elected to serve the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atha
Engst Run
Fiemnington
Flo Atha Metz
Cincinnati
Ohio
Webster Baptist Church
Shaffer
Birds Creek
Preston County
Morgan
Mt. Zions Grove
Fairmont
Lowell B. Morgan
Ray Bolyard
Oliver Carpenter
Hadden Rhodes
Bailey Morgan
Opal K. Traugh
Leota Berry
Shafferman
Morris Park
Will
Weekend Visits And Vacations Spread Across Towns
Mrs William L Towles and daughter Barbara of Blue Avenue left Saturday for a two week vacation at their Buckhannon river camp. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Hayward Norris and several out of town guests from Blueville Lake Linn Pa Independence Miss Clara Norris Fairmont Lucretia and Lucretia residents. Others traveled to Baltimore to visit relatives including Paul and Ralph Norris and families Virgil Norris hosted. Frank Bartlett and wife also planned a Baltimore visit with former ties to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Towles
Barbara
Blue Avenue
Buckhannon River
Hayward Norris
Blueville
William Sapp
Andy Sapp
Glenn Mable
Willard
Warren
Evelyn
Betty Hall
Lake Linn
C. B. Sinset
Independence
Clara Norris
Fairmont
C. T. Woodyard
Danny
Janice
Carol
Susan
Lucretia
Baltimore
Paul Lambert
Dentra
Clarksburg
Ralph Norris
Sandra
Virgil Norris
Taylor County Republicans Convene Delegates named for Charleston convention
Pearl Felton Adolphus Leach and numerous district delegates were named to attend the state Republican convention in Charleston August 14. Alternates were listed, and county members discussed pre election activities under County Chairman Wolfe, with no definite actions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Charles Hoffman
Guy W. Cole
James F. Holt
Ed Plum
Goff Ridenhour
Richard Beard
E. F. Clark
Merle Bailey
R. C. McDade
Guy Cole
Leta Bartlett
Mary Smith
Ruth Welch
Glenn Harman
Kenny Rosier
Richard Leonard
Glenn Beard
Percy Rutherford
Fred Carder
Arthur Poe
Charles Locke
W. A. Woodyard
Taylor County
Charleston
W. Va
United States
Wolfe
Fiduciary accounts before commissioner of accounts
Notice that fiduciary accounts of James T. Turner administrator of Charles G. Turner deceased and William Freeman administrator of Alfred Freeman deceased are before the commissioner for settlement. Dated August 2 1948 by William P. Samples Commissioner of Accounts with Aug 29 notice date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Accounts
James T. Turner
Charles G. Turner
William Freeman
Alfred, Freeman
William P. Samples
Beatrice V. Kuhn
Loyd A Kuhn
John K. Burdett
Commissioner’s Notice to Creditors of Eliza Jane Morrow
A Taylor County West Virginia notice advises all creditors of Eliza Jane Morrow deceased to present their claims with vouchers verified by January 24, 1949 at the Taylor County Bank Building in Grafton. Beneficiaries are directed to be present on that day to protect their interests. Issued by the Commissioner of Accounts on July 19, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jane Morrow
Taylor County Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of
Taylor
TrusteE Sale of House and Lot in Grafton West Virginia
Trustee sells at public auction at 10:30 A M at the front door of the Taylor County Court Clerk office in Grafton West Virginia. The sale arises from a deed dated September 15 1944 by John Keener and Mary M Keener to the trustee and recorded in Trust Deed Book AZ page 440. The property is a lot or parcel of ground in the City of Grafton described in the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keener
Mary M. Keener
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Fetterman
Joseph J. Gerken, Jr
Harry Fridman
Ona Evelyn Greene
South Grafton
Jaco
Grand Street
High Street
Evelyn Greene
John W. McFarland
Harry Friedman
Delinquent Lands Sale Notice in Taylor County West Virginia
The notice lists multiple parcels in Taylor County comprising coal, land, and tracts in Fetterman Boothscreek Pruntytown Knottsville and other districts. Public auction for cash, front steps of the Court House, August 19, 1948 starting 9 AM, includes specifics like acreage and assignees such as A Armstrong Heirs Osborn and others. Additional deeds from 1944 1947 referenced with property fronts on Grand Street High Street and South Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
State
Long
Shelby
Court House
A. Armstrong
Booths Creek
Boothscreek
Plummers Run
Hustead
Pruntytown
Lost Run
Three Fork Creek
Fetterman
Laurel Run
A. ‘Armstrong
Knottsville
Sandy Creek
Three -Fork Creek
Osborn and Armstrong
Auction notices for various parcels in Taylor County West Virginia
In chancery proceedings State vs Durbin et al and State of West Virginia Unknown Heirs At Law Of H P Knight detall describe sale notices. Listings include lands in Grafton Knottsville Flemington and surrounding districts with coal oil and gas rights and parcels on Main Street East Grafton and Valley River, to be offered August 17, 1948 at 9 a.m. and court actions for sale to fund school and tax delinquencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
State OF West. Virginia
In Chancery No
Lillie Hall
Circuit Court of
State
East Grafton
Charles R. Durbin
Fetterman
Grafton
Charles VR. Durbin
Valley River
West Side
Main Street
Fred J. Bolliger
Park View
Knottsville
Charles Bolliger
Maple Avenue
West Grafton
Mary McGraw Durbin
L. H. McGrath
Sandy Creek
Harold G. Ratcliffe
Rose McGraw
Berkeley Run
Court House
Rose, McGraw
Rose Deberriz McGraw
Simpson Creek
Flemington
H. P. Knight
Oil and Gas
Tygarts Valley
Fetterman District
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LEGAL
George W. Hall
Lille Hall
Lawrence Cather
Ory Buck Run
Charles W. Finley
Ernest L. Findley
Jerry Run
Minnie Goodwin
A. Lipscomb
College Hill
Laban Exline
Lucy Marks
Laticia Exline
John Exline
William Exline
Ernest Exline
Frances Charleton
Helen Marco
Gale Fowler
Dorothy Stuttlemire
Genevieve Exline
Maxine Costello
Gates
Rebecca McCartney
Charles M. Armstrong
Bryan Armstrong
Hubert H. Armstrong
Virgil E. Arm_strong
Thelma T. Armstrong
Virgil E. Armstrong
Thelma I. Armstrong
Joseph Radka
I. M. Armstrong
Thelma
Jacob Dixon
Jacob. Dixon
Myer
Myers Society
Gladys Mauller
Rexall Tvd
Sittone’ S Drug & Chemical Co
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Howard Hostler
Thayer Street
Lois Luzader
E. U. B. Church
Tygart Dam
White Rose Grove
Grafton Prisiness Girls Club
Nellie Cook
St Paul's Methodist Church
C. R. Wolfe
Kirby Street
Baptist Church
Mountaineer Council No. 44
Junior Order United American Mechanics Wll
W. FP. W. Hall
East Mainstre
Betty Zetty
Tunnelton
Anna Mitter
Newburg
Molly Reed
Sam Mauller
West Boyd Street
Nina Shannon
Harry J. Richman
G. Preston
Market Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Pennsboro
E. 8. Duckworth
Luzader
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles Cockrell
Stevie
William Cockrell
Lincoln Street
D O W. Findley
Charles Junior Breedlove
Norfolk, Va
Nellie Pifer
C. W. Pifer
Robley Street
Charles Breedlove
Norfolk
Shafferman Family
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Slydia
Bartlett
iFor
Frank Bartlett
Pearl Felton
Adolphus Leach
Miss Getty Christian
Reba
Mitch Fetterman
John Newcome
Francis Wolfe
Herman Cooper
Henry Jennings
Lewis Poe
Earnest Luzadder
Dale Thomas
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