Little Hobo Collects $295 for Infantile Paralysis Fund
In B and O rail yards at Grafton and Clarksburg, a diminutive “hobo” fundraiser collected $295.50 from employees during rounds. The funds go to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, with amounts from various offices listed as $33.40, $24, $23.21, and $42.85, routed to the county polio chapter.
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Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton Rail
Clarksburg
Jesse Trimble
National Foundation of
John Sayres
Little
Native Taylor County Man Dies In Fairmont Home
Gilbert Franklin Gerkin, 63, a native Taylor county man, died last evening at his East Grafton Road residence in Manon county after a long illness. An electrician for Consolidation Coal for over 40 years, he was born April 21, 1885, to Stephen and Fanny Johnson Gerkin. He leaves wife Minnie Mae Shafter Gerkin, and four children Paul Edgar Gerkin of Fairmont, Marion Andre Gerkin of Norfolk Virginia, Gilbert Gerkin Jr. of Fairmont, and Mrs James Meredith of Fairmont. Two sisters, Anna Sedgewick of Pennsylvania and Edward Rushton of Colfax, survive. The body rests at a Fairmont funeral home pending services on Sunday, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont.
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Gilbert
Franklin Gerkin
Taylor County
Grafton Road
Manon County
Consolidation Coal Company
Mr. Gerkin
Stephen
Fanny Johnson Gerkin
Leaves
Minnie Mae Shafter Gerkin
Paul Edgar Gerkin
Fairmont
Marion Andre Gerkin
Norfolk, Va
Gilbert Gerkin
James Meredith
Anna Sedgewick
Pennsylvania
Edward Rushton
Colfax
Woodlawn
Driver permits revoked for 109 motorists in prior month
Motor vehicles commissioner Don McClaugherty announced that 109 driver permits were revoked last month. Of these, 98 were for driving while intoxicated, reflecting ongoing enforcement actions.
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Charleston
Don McClaugherty
Brother Of Two Local Men Dies Yesterday
Wilmer Leslie Crane aged 54 of Buckhannon died yesterday at 3 p m in a hospital there. He was a B O engineer and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Survived by his wife Mabel Coder Crane a daughter Ruth Crane Thornhill of Clarksburg two grandchildren three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Leslie Crane
Buckhannon
Lawrence B. Crane
Leo F. Crane
Grafton
Broth’hood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr Crane
Mabel Coder Crane
Ruth Crane Thornhill
Clarksours
Pittsburgh Box Co Fire Damages Plant and Tops Floors
A blaze at the Model Box Co on Penn avenue in Pittsburgh caused extensive damage estimated at 75 090 dollars by Fire Chief Davis. Three firefighters were slightly injured as the fire destroyed the top two floors and damaged printing and assembly machinery. Owner Nathan Sedlow put losses at 125 000 dollars with the most serious impact on paper and pasteboard stock. The fire began when an electric motor on a printing press burst into flames.
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Pittsburgh
Model Box Co
Penn Avenue
Wiliam H. Davis
Nathan Sedlow
E C Funk Rites Held Today From Nazareth Church
Funeral services for Edgar Clark Funk 83 were held at Nazareth church near Fellowsville at 2 pm. Rev. W. J. Kerr officiated, burial in Nazareth cemetery. Funk, born September 29, 1864 in Taylor county, was a carpenter. Survived by Nora Boyard Funk, two brothers John and Bill, and sisters Delia Shawler and Hattie Sinsel.
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Edgar Clark Funk
Rowlesburg
Nazareth Church
Fellowsville
W. J. Kerr
Nazareth Cemetery
Knott Funeral Home
Taylor County
Baldin Funk
Sarah Ann Funk
Nora Boyard Funk
John
Bill Funk
Delia Shawler
Grafton
Hattie Sinsel
Jaynes Dies in Philadelphia Hospital at 41
Ray M. Jaynes, 41, son of Homer and Ollie Goodwin Jaynes of Taylor County, died in a Philadelphia hospital at 6:15 pm yesterday after a sudden heart attack. Born January 20, 1907, in Shinnston, he was a member of Hepziban Baptist Church. Survived by his wife Nina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Jaynes
Homer and
Ollie Goodwin Jaynes
Taylor County
Philadelphia
Ahay Shinnston
Hepziban Baptist Church
Nina
Family of Shreve Jaynes Noted in Local Notice
Shreve Jaynes and his parents are listed with two sisters Mrs. Okey Hamrick of Shinnston and Mrs. Virdie Mc Elroy of Fairmont in a local notice detailing immediate family connections and residences.
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Shreve Jaynes
Okey Hamrick
Shinnston
Virdie Mc
Elroy
Fairmont
3 was established as the of the united Germat in 871
3 was established as the of the united Germat in 871. The fragmentary text references a historical genesis in 871 and mentions Germat as a variation of Germany. Further readable details are sparse and the source is incomplete.
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Hamilton
America
West Main
North
China
Thinng
Enchanted Valery
Alan Curtis
Anne Charley
Donn Gwynne
Jin, Co
Jack Schwarz
Robert Emmett Tansey
Frances Kavanaugh
E. C. Funk
Bowitaeret
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
R. M. Jaynes
Philadelphia Hospital
Quality Marke
Anne
Ruth
W. VA
Square Tate
Featuring
Gene Arthur and
Greresiza
Woodbury
Heinz Baby Foods
STORK
Meads Aasem
Johnson
Castoria Fletchers S
Ouapens i
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Miran
Prge
Quinsana
DR. Scholl
ICE Mint
Upjohn Unicars
Aspiri
IZ Napins
Oni
Trushay
Drene Suaucoo
Gery Gillette Razor
Wen
Suns
Stout
Anntta
Malone
Drug & Chemical CQ
Bulovas Elgins
Walthams
Longines
Grafton Jewelry Company
Main St
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