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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1944

Page

6

The Other Woman Case Opens New Angles In Hallie Reed Attack

Lawrence P Shade and his wife Ruth V Shade face grand jury on 500 dollar bonds after a preliminary hearing. The trio including Ona C Jefferys were linked to an assault on Hallie Reed at Reed’s Grafton apartment. Reed alleged Shade attacked her with a razor blade. Dr Shafer testified eight stitches were needed for her wrist.

Shade Wife Lawrence P. Shade Ruth V. Shade Hallie Reed Grafton Ona C. Jefferys Miss Reed Legion 1 Owl's Latrobe Street Lawrence Lers Mili Marshalls Sine MacArthur 3Amate Sorong Dutch New Guinea

Court Case Reveals Previous Marriages Amid Divorce Proceedings

In a developing case Miss Hallie Reed alleged by letter that Dr Shade had two prior marriages and no legal separation. Mrs Shade admitted writing the letter to reconcile with her husband. Prosecutor Francis Warder represents Reed, while Guy Allender defends Shade and his former wives as the case proceeds.

Miss Reed

Lewis Arrested for Stealing Car in City

Major Lewis, 25, of Mulligan Avenue, was arrested by State Trooper W D Sergent and Deputy Sheriff Ray Matthew on charges of stealing an automobile owned by Bertell Miller. Arraignment set for May. Jefferys reports he took the car from Self Garage on Latrobe Street without permission. Police say the theft followed a sworn-out warrant.

Major Lewis Mulligan Avenue W. D. Sergent Ray Matthew Bertsell Miller Lewis Ona C. Jefferys Jefferys Self Latrobe Street

Virginia 5 Zinn dies at Tunnelton residence

Mrs. Virginia Swisher Zinn aged 71 of Tunnelton died at 8:30 a.m. after a long illness. Survived by husband C Willie Zinn eight children two brothers and numerous relatives. She was a Baptist resident native of Wetzel County born August 5 1873 with Knotts funeral arrangements pending.

Virginia Swisher Zinn Tunnelton Iith C. Willie Zinn Clarence Zinn Loris Donnas Bernie Amy Clee Fisher Ralph Zinn New Jersey Dale Zinn Grafton Amos Swisher New Martinsville Frankie Swisher Watson W Va The Baptist Church Wetzel County Harrison Amy Jolliff Swisher Fungraf Knotts Funeral Home

Uniform pilot completes forty missions in World War II

Captain Jack R. Nuzum, pilot of a troop carrier, returned to the States on August 5 after forty missions over enemy territory. He arrived in Grafton Thursday night to spend a 30 day furlough with his mother and friends. Nuzum entered service in September 1941 and served in England, Africa, Sicily, Italy and Egypt, going overseas two years ago this month. He is a 1938 graduate of Grafton Senior High School and attended Fairmont State College.

Jack R. Nuzum Grafton Rena Rogers West Boyd Street Nuzum England Africa Sicily Italy Egypt Grafton Senior High School Fairmont State College

Local Future Farmers Attend Leadership Conference

Harold Neal, Willie Lambert, Francis Gough and adviser F. C. Waggoner of Grafton Chapter F F A left for Jackson Mill to attend the Annual F F A Leadership Training Conference August 11 to 14. Neal is a candidate for State Farmer Degree, requiring three years F F A membership, leadership, and investment in his farming program. Lambert and Gough will be delegates, with Francis Gough serving as chapter president. The West Virginia VO AG Teachers Association and VO AG Teacher Conference will be held concurrent, with Mrs Shera as secretary treasurer of the association.

Harold Neal Willie Lambert Francis Gough Grafton Future Farmers of America F. C. Waggoner Jackson Mill Francis Gough Willy Francis Theef West Virginia Vo-Ag Teacher's Association Fgg.a Shera Voag Teacher's Association

Nitros Fire Department Reorganizes After Split

August 12 Nitros divided fire department reunites as one unit under Mayor W R Blodgett. Two new members join from the newly named force while two holdovers from the old department return to duty in a bid to restore unity and protect the town.

NITRO Nitros W.R. Blodgett Honor

City Firemen Accord Ends Standstill At City Hall

The Firemen's Civil Commission ordered reinstatement of the force as Mayor Blodgett called a special meeting at city hall. The old and new crews swapped duties while the commission reviewed its structure. Two old members resigned over age limits, Blodgett replaced two appointees calling them fill-ins. The parties deemed the arrangement a happy solution.

Blodgett City Hall Mayon Blodgett

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