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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

6

Board of Education fills staff for current year

Taylor County Superintendent says the board placed teachers for the coming term hired three new teachers seven new janitors and completed the current levy The levy totals 108 896 for current expenses and delinquencies and the county bond levy is 17 002 New teachers include Doris Clevenger Ana Ireland and Helen Xenakis Numerous transfers assign principals and teachers to multiple schools with Hepzibah kept two rooms due to crowding and several resignations announced including the junior high secretary’s position filled later Bus drivers and janitors were reappointed or hired with a long list of named staff linking to many schools in the county

Virgit* bin Taylor County Doris Clevenger Rock Union Ana Ireland Webster Helen Xenakis Grafton Aéhrbough Pruntytown Hepzibah Middleville Rt. 50 Randall H. McKinney Lincoln Bessie Hamlin Lucreta Gladys Anvil Mt. Airy Earl Mayle Mt. Pleasant Louisa Baughman Pleasant Creek Dorothy Leach Rock Branch Naomi Boston Doris Cleavenger Tappan Elizabeth Hullderman Taylor Kenneth Little Blueville Reanous Nuzum Pauline Holt Ruth Anne Welch East Harry 8. White Gracie Bosely Rhea H. Fisher Virginia Hanway Evelyn Welch Howard A. Walls Helen G. Blackbur Ruth E. Marshall Grace A. Miller Marguerite Thayer Flemington Gredes William Grimes Erval Annegan Pauline Benda Lulu Chenoweth Lyla G. Gillis Virginia Wolfe Sayres Garrison Hortense Mumford Georgiana Hill Donna Ryan Maxine I. Snyder Rosemont Ing M. Warder Haymond Alfred Newton Anna Giles Dorothy D." Proudfoot A. Roy McBee Avis Smith Knottsville Lloyd E. Sayres Myrtle Anvil Wendel Helen Brown Thornton Lois Monroe Park View Evelyn Campbell Kathryn Hart Helen M. Smith Ronald Knotts Barbara Drainer Willma Hartley Virginia Husk Alta Sloan George Post Audrey E. Bode Retha G. Carter Eleanor Ross Webster Simpson John Poppolardo Pauline Cleavenger Ella F. Kash Virginia Lake Walter A. Wood Catherine Leach Margaret Wilson H. M. Queen Mary T. Wince Hazel Woodyard West Grafton Fred D. Robinson Minnie K. Byers Helen K. Chenoweth Rena Goodwin Muriel Holt Pearl Thomas

Rationing Roundup Adds Cantaloupes to Price List

Charleston dispatch notes new price order effective Thursday for Groups 1 and 2 stores in Doddridge Harrison Levis Marion Monongalia and Taylor counties. Western cantaloupes 10 cents per pound. Watermelons 12 cents per pound. Iceberg lettuce 13 cents per head. Onions under 3 inches yellow three pounds for 25 cents. Green peas 18 1 cents per ...

Charleston Doddridge Harrison Levis Marion Monongalia Taylor District Office of Price Administration

Radio Minister to Speak Here Tonight at Salvation Tent

The Rev. 5 of Grace Tabernacle, heard daily on station W M N, will preach at the Salvation Army gospel tent on McGraw Avenue tonight at 7 45 p m. His family will lead song services with Evangelist George Bennett of East Liverpool Ohio delivering the message. Radio followers and friends are invited as the tent revival concludes Sunday night.

Grace Tabernacle Ment Salvation Army H. R. Gilbert Sessions George Bennett East Liverpool Ohio McGraw Avenue

Danish curiosity mirrors spark street view curiosities

Danish women have curiosity mirrors that let them look up and down the street from their windows while prices show 11 and 2 cent decreases on produce. All other fresh fruit and vegetable prices stay as previously announced.

District News Highlights Soil District Supervisors Reelected

D Paugh Elk Fred Booth Belington reelected to the Tygarts Valley Soil Conservation District Board with N Lohr Kasson as third member. Other two Ralph Teter Upshur and Kerens Randolph appointed by the state commission. Election held July 22. Survey notes offer farm pond guidelines including slope limits drainage areas spillways and pond depth for wildlife and fishing.

D. . Paugh Elk Fred Booth Belington Barvour Uphur Tygarts Valley Ales Fish and Wildlife Service

WWII Personnel News From Camp Peary To Parkersburg

War reports list Pvt Harold Boss arriving in England at Camp Peary Pvt Patrik Clingan training at Camp Peary and his prior B&O work. Missing in action 1st Lieut Joseph Willard Poe formerly of Grafton and Parkersburg area. Robert Lee Knight completes basic training at New London Submarine Base. William F Borneman promoted to captain serving in Italy. Pvt Burton K Murphy finishes basic training at Camp Crowder then joins Central Signal Corps school. Tri State Employer area expanding with 10 stores across several cities. Brazil named for its wood export.

War Department Joseph Willard Pinky)Boe Army Air Forces A. P. Poe Parkersburg Grafton Leutenant Poe Robert Lee Knight R. E. Knight Maple Avenue Submarine’ School Submarine Base New London Conn Seaman Knight Submarine Service W. C. Borneman Yaces Avenue William F. Borneman Borneman Italy Army Air Corps Graft High School Burton K Eddie) Murphy Camp Crowder, Miss Central Signal Corps Camp Crowder

Allied forces press toward Brittany in Normandy thrust

Reported by the Associated Press from the front describes Canadian troops striking below Caen in a widening offensive. British and Canadian commands push toward Dinan and Rennes area as German defenses collapse under allied aerial and artillery bombardments.

Bradleys Associated Press St. Malo Bay of St. Michel Normandy Brittany Dinan Brest Rennes St. Nazaire Loire River Pon~ Torson Alli~ey Tilly-Le-Campigne Caen Miles Vire Estry Iit, A

West Virginia Strike Closes Kroger Store in Williamson

Huntington Aug 3 S S Rich Charleston district vice manager said today that a strike had closed the Kroger Grocery Co store at Williamson, increasing disruption in the region. The report continues from page 1 detailing ongoing labor tension and local economic impact.

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Board of Education Levy Ruth Woodyard Hill Isaac Mayle Gladys Mayle Grafton Junior High Torlock Rasmussen Jessie Cochram Vera Finley Geneva Hilkey Mary S. Lewis Beatrice Little Wilma Evans Flemington Vaun M. Warden Rita P. Riffee Bertha Waugh Florence White Flemington Senior High L. W Talbott Roberta Chenoweth John Mildred W. Haddox Sherman H. Haselden Gladys Hickman Gail Luzader Charles F. McDade Betty Rose Miller Ida D. Parsons Katherine Shepler Robert C. Sloan F.C. Naggoner G. Minette Watkins Grace L. White Ruby R. Withers Klaude Wolfe A. V. Yoho Virginia E. Yo Hayward Bennett Lee Armentrout Ira Morris D. C. Phillips Kenny Rosier Forest Edwards Gordon Rosier Loren Vincent Kermit Boyles Ursel Reed Malune’s Drug & Chemical CO Elias Zimmerman First Brethren Church St. Charles St K. E. Richardson Dixie Sara Charles Barton Russell Pop Wits and Ble Texas Playboys Ombla Pehore Tygart’s Valley Soil Conservation District News Conservation Farming Ned Ld A. Boss Ingler Avenue Pvt Harold Boss Engjena England Mrs. Harrit Camp Peary Patrik Clingan William D. Clingan Am Peary Ingan Baltimore and Ohio Railroad W. C. Ellers V. O. Poe Mrs. Fred Simpson Grafton High School Navy Tri-State Inington Barboursville Mitton Catelsburg Ashland Trenton Brazil Cam ‘Adian Rejae Tthe France Yurt Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc West Virginia Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co Malon and Chemical Co Kway Wm. Archdeacon Co
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