Farmers' Picnic Attracts Large Taylor County Crowd
More than 175 people attended the annual Taylor County Pam Bureau picnic at Camp Towles. Kiwanians Ro tarians and families enjoyed contests and a 4 H demonstration with ribbons awarded for ironing cord summer salad calf chickens and welcoming a new member. Claude R Kemper WVU spoke on soil erosion and B A Hensley discussed better farm to market roads. Mrs J Ray Keener outlined Farm Women activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Pam Bureau
Camp Towles Sun
Claude R.kemper
PSA
Agricultural Extension Division
West Virginia University
B. A. Hensley
Calhoun County
J. Ray Keener
Farm Women's Council
Ruth Marie Bumgardner
Jane Chrislip
Stanley White
Grafton Father Held On Delinquency Charge
Charles Dalton, 22, of 521 West Main Street, is jailed on $500 bond facing delinquency charges involving a 17-year-old Grafton girl. The case references a June Pittsburgh Press photo story about an ex G I couple tenting for housing. Dalton denied knowing the pictured man at a July preliminary hearing, while authorities plan to use the photo as evidence at the next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dalton
West Main Street
Pittsburgh Press
Dalton
W. P. Samples
Charles Daton
The
East Liberty
Rose Marie
Heth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Stinky
Charley
Mom
Grafton
W. Va
Army Tank Destroyer Corps
France
Pvt. Daton
Oalton
W. D. Sergent
J. R. Wayt
Blueville
Gertrude Shaw
Pittsburh
Veteran’s Hosital
Oles
Mes
Anna P Lel
257 Street
Akon
Tee Aivy
Barvins
Grafton Senior High Band To Present Final Summer Concert
The Grafton Senior High School band, a largely new group aside from four seniors, will give its last summer concert tomorrow night at 7 30 p m on the old Compton lot at St John and Main streets. Director Paul W Shahan leads the performance which attracts many spectators along Grafton's Main street. Shahan plans for both Senior and Junior bands to march at football games this fall.
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Grafton
Compton
St. John
Main Streets
Paul W. Shahan
Shahan
Bridge Fire From Cigarette Ends Damages South Side Structure
A lighted cigarette dropped on the endgiefts South Side at 0 Dem, yest BY aboard in thelridge'to burn caused a minor blaze and minor damage. Fire crews from Face Fire Bites responded to the scene.
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Thelridge
No Washer Vacation Warns Against Breaks for Machines
Service notice urges thorough care for all washer makes with check-up adjustment and lubrication to avoid serious trouble. Godwin & Shaffer on new bus route Route 50 Graf ton phone 1193. Kenneth O Godwin manager authorized Maytag dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godwin & Shaffer
Grafton
Kenneth
Godwin Mgr
Maytag
Grafton Woman Clara Smouse Dies in Bucyrus Cemetery
A Grafton native Mrs Clara R Smouse died Friday afternoon at her Bucyrus home. Last rites were held yesterday in the Catholic Cemetery, with funeral officiant listed as Officiating. Survivors include her brother Thomas Smouse of West Newton Pa and two sisters Mrs Joseph Liv Duffy of Soarie and Miss Nelle Reinartz. Burial followed.
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Bucyrus
Ohio
Clara R. Smouse
Grafton
Thomas
Joseph
Thomas Smouse
West Newton
Joseph Liv Duffy
S Oarie
Nelle
Reinartz
Le RoyBM Seigie funeral in Baltimore with Legion service
The funeral for Le RoyBM Seigie, husband of Exavah Canfleli, was held yesterday at the Toulsons home in Baltimore. Chaplain Stephen Gally officiated, and burial occurred in London Park cemetery with American Legion Post 137 conducting the military service. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs W H Canfield, his in-laws, attended. Exavah Canfield accompanied her daughter to Baltimore for the services and planned to stay until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
le Roy
Seigie
Exavah Canfleli
Toulsons Home
Stephen Gally
London Park Cemetery
American Legion Post 137
W. H. Canfield
Card of Thanks for Floral Offerings at Brother's Death
Mrs. Tena Osborne expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the beautiful floral offerings received after the death of her beloved brother, Lewis Harshberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Harshberger
Insects Cost the Nation Billions in Yearly Losses
A historical note states that insects cause an estimated 2 billion dollars in yearly damage across the nation, reflecting significant impact on agriculture and related industries.
Services For David Hansford Hadix Held
Funeral services for David Hansford Hadix aged 60 were held yesterday at Simpson Baptist Church with burial in Simpson Baptist Cemetery. A native of Flemington he was the son of Joe Jonathan and Mrs. Carl Powell and Mrs. Russell Ball and Mrs. Opal Forester of Sicklerville New Jersey. He is survived by siblings Mrs. W R Spring and Mrs J W Mert of this city and by Otis and Charles Hadix of Lumberport and Stockley Hadix of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hansford Hadix
Simpson Bapist Church
Simpson Baptist Cemetery
Hadix
W. R. Spring
J. W. Mert
Sicklerville
N. J
Dal Forester
Elmor Tree
Flemington
Joe Jonnathan
Ren
Carl Powell
Russell Ball
Opal Forester
Sicklerville, N. J
Otis
Charles. Hadix
Lumterport
Stockley Hadix
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Reay Resigns From Morgantown Library Staff
Margaret V. Reay of the West Virginia society library staff resigns from her post in Morgantown on August 13. The move comes as she departs after years of service to the local library and state cultural circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Margaret V. Reay
The
West Virginia Society
The Strange Case of The Baby And The Drunk
Huntington reports an eight month old girl was returned to her mother five hours after vanishing with a man named Be yoice c. wayne county farm hand. Police sergeant Myrony Newic cb led the investigation after the infant disappeared from a parked car.
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Huntington
Myrony Newiccb
Wayne County
Ul Paige
Manager
Man Freed After Infant Return Sparks Police Inquiry
Fragmentary report describes a man entering premises, an infant returned to a mother and farm hand jailed, with authorities noting the suspect had frequented various refreshment spots. The mother laments job loss and appeals to customers, while a sergeant comments on the scene.
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Malone's
Drug
van Johnson
Faye Emerson
Beane Flynn
San Antonio
Ala
Bilal
Trance
Grad
Diana Lynn
Grafton Theatre
Opera House
Down Town
Notive Grafton
Thade
Lao M
Mrs. Tena Osborne
Rea
Hale
Elbertas
Cnlm
Loar
Miss Reay
Latrobe Street
Bolyard Barber Shop
First National Bank
Malone’s Drug Chemical CO
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