New Hospital Board Of Control Created In Grafton
Grafton West Virginia August 8 1941 A new hospital board of control was formed to finish the city hospital project on Finnegan's Rock James L Guth was elected vice chairman and Mrs Juanita Hardin named secretary All members attended including W J Frey B F Poe E G Kuhn and O Jay Fleming The board discussed funding prospects with federal aid and defense area plans Senators Rostor and Kilgore urged inclusion of Taylor county but no action yet Applications for funds may proceed even if county is not yet designated a defense area
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Grafton City Hospital
Finnegan's Rock
Hospital Board of Control
City Hall
Charles O. King
James L. Guth
Juanita Hardin
W. J. Frey
B. F. Poe
E G. Kuhn
Taylor County
Morgantown
Monongalia
Wheeling
Don Byrum
L. D. Schmidt
Pairmont
General Alarm Calls City Fire Crews to False Blaze
A general alarm at 9 o'clock last night sent city firefighters to Monroe street for a reported house fire. Investigators found no blaze inside the city. the only fire was a trash fire outside municipal limits, making the alarm a false report.
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Monroe Street
Chesapeake and Potomac Officials Inspect Grafton Exchange
Lloyd B. Wilson president of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia completed a tour of inspection of the Grafton Exchange operations. F. R. Frasher, local manager, noted the visit emphasized ensuring adequate communication service for national defense. Escorting Wilson were H. R. Maddox of Charleston and Washington officials L. M. Griffin F. H. Kentworthy and John Remon.
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Lloyd B. Wilson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virgina
Grafton Exchange
F. R. Frasher
Wilson
H. R. Maddox
Charleston
W. Va
Washington, D
Program To Honor Choir Head At Andrews Church
John Evans, former Grafton High School band director and music teacher, will conduct the Andrews Methodist church choir for the last time Sunday morning. A special program and tributes are planned as he departs for a music professorship at Fairmont State Teachers College. Evans will also offer a solo recital despite a throat ailment limiting his singing recently.
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John Evans
Grafton High School
Andrews Methodist Church
Evans
Fairmont State Teachers College
Man Gains His Release As Bad Checks Settled
Settlement of four worthless checks by the family of Gail Shroyer of Barbour county led to his release from the county jail on orders of Justice of the Peace George L. Jolliffe. The checks ranged from 5 to 25 dollars and were given to local businesses.
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Gail Shroyer
Barbour County
George L. Jolliffe
Philippi Man Escapes Trial by Killing Self
James Chenoweth 53, of North Philippi, was freed on bond for a station theft case and shortly after shot himself in a cornfield, dying in Philippi hospital. He confessed to breaking into the Baltimore and Ohio station and left a note that alcohol fueled his nerves. He had posted $500 bond for an August 12 hearing and was found after walking away from his barn workshop with a double shotgun blast. He left a large blood trail. officers ruled no inquest. He is survived by his widow Bernie Moats and son Hugh, and brothers K T Chenoweth, Fred Chenoweth, and D. Chenoweth.
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Philippi
Baltimore and Ohio
James Chenoweth
North Philippi
Chenoweth
Mag. Luke Boyles
I. R. Jones
F. J. Regenauer
H. S. Wooddell
Kenneth Ryan
Harry D. Nestor
James F. Chenoweth
Barbour County
Grafton Engineer Earns New World Honor
H Chenoweth a railroad engineer from Grafton earns a New World honor. Funeral services are to be held Sunday but other arrangements remain incomplete.
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H. Chenoweth
Grafton
Lawn Fete For Church Funds At Martin Home
A lawn fete hosted by Mr and Mrs Scott Martin on Beech street drew a large congregation from the colored church led by Rev Tyler. Proceeds fund the summer school session Rev Tyler attends in Baltimore. Committee members Essie Jackson Huhter Jones and Scott Martin thank all contributors.
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Scott Martin
Beech Street
Rev
Tyler
Baltimore
Essie Jackson
Huhter Jones
Rosier Addresses Marshall College Graduates
U S Senator Joseph Rosier told 130 Marshall college summer session graduates that opportunities for college trained people are greater than ever. He warned of a crisis driven world and stressed sacrifice and education for emergencies as crucial for leadership after the war. The Rev Roger S Tyler received an honorary doctor of laws, and 17 graduates earned master degrees.
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Huntington
U. S
Joseph Rosier
Marshall College
Roger S. Tyler
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rotary District Head Visits Grafton Club Dinner
Bernard B. Payne governor of the 185th Rotary district spoke on International aspects of the organization during a visit to the Grafton Rotary club. After adjournment he met with President John Hopkins and club officers to outline plans for the coming year amid a large attendance.
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Grafton
Reunion In Simpson Is Planned All Day Sunday
Annual Yates-Gawthrope reunion is planned Sunday at Union Baptist church in Simpson. Adolphus Leach president of the family association announced the event and W. V. Matheny of Clarksburg is named vice president.
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Simpson
Yates-Gawthrope
Union Baptist Church
Adolphus Leach
Family Association
W. V. Matheny
Clarksburg
Reunion Day Schedule At Church Grounds
Miss Mildred Newton serves as secretary. The morning program starts at 10 a m with basket dinners on the church grounds. The afternoon reunion program is set to begin at 2 o'clock.
Bluefield Minister to Preach on Sunday in Grafton
Rev. Reuben Ratzlaff of Bluefield will preach at the First Christian church in Grafton Sunday morning and evening at 8 o'clock daylight saving time. He studies local needs with a view to becoming the regular minister, endorsed by state leaders of the Disciples of Christ.
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Reuben Ratzlaff
Bluefield
First Christian Church of
Grafton
Disciples of Christ
Minister Welcomed at Grafton Services Invitation
The general public is invited to attend services as the community welcomes the new minister to Grafton. The event emphasizes local fellowship and spiritual guidance for residents.
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Grafton
Former Grafton Resident Passes In Atlantic City
Ida Parker Preiss widow of Philip Preiss died in Atlantic City New Jersey where she had lived for years Burial occurred in Atlantic City Dr Lester Priess her son a Pittsburgh dentist is among the immediate survivors She lived in Grafton before her husband’s death a local merchant
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Ida Parker Preiss
Philip Preiss
Atlantic City
N. J
Lester Priess
Pittsburgh
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Chesapeake, Potomac
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Dixie
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Wth
Velyn Keyes
Columbia Picture
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Rotary
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Sunbeam
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Grafton, W. Va
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Fairmont
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