Littman Elected to National Fraternal Society Board
Mrs Faye K Littman of Grafton West Virginia elected to the Board of the National Fraternal Society at the convention in Los Angeles She is National Committeewoman and State Manager for the Woodmen Circle in West Virginia Maryland DC The society founded 64 years ago serves women and girls with a 166000 member base and nearly 13 million in benefits assets around 52 million The Woodmen Circle operates a home in Sherman Texas for aged and orphan members She will remain in Grafton and keep her Woodmen Circle roles.
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Los Angeles
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton West Virginia
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Statler
Faye K. Littman
Woodmen Circle
West Virginia
Maryland
D.C
Sherman
Texas
Littman
Graftot
Loar Petition Arguments Set in City Salary Suit
Loar, 81, sues the City of Grafton for 1146.64 dollars in back salary and pension pay as City Manager. A hearing on Loar's demurrer to the city's answer is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Taylor County Circuit Court. Judge W M Watkins overruled the city's demurrer earlier this week.
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L. J. Loar
Grafton
Taylor County
Loar
W. Mere Watkins
Cupid Bats .500 During Last Week
Cupid was batting .500 as the season wanes while Taylor County records show a marriage license issued to Carl Austin and Thelma Juanita Delauer both of Graf ton. One license application was listed for Robert Lee Duckworth and Very Catherine Litzinger of Graf ton.
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Cupid
Mt Pleasant Maple Run W S E S gathers at community building
Mt Pleasant area church group meets at the Community Building for their monthly session. De votions led by Olive Cornwell focus on a lesson about encountering strangers. Mrs Jack Bradley welcomed as new W S C S member. Hostesses include Flossie Bradley Betty Bolyard and Mary Bradley. Refreshments served to named attendees. Young Adult Class plans a spaghetti dinner in the same building. Mr and Mrs Henry Durayne of Detroit visiting Dorsey Goodwin home.
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Wescs
Mthodist
Olive Cornwell
Jack Bradley
Flossie Bradley
Betty Bolyard
Mary Bradley
Lena Moore
Ben Hovatter
Warren Zinn
Winnie Bolyard
Helen Thomas
Billy Moore
Ada Hildrett
Dorothy Haller
Rose Swager
Charley Knotts
Lulu Bolyard
Lillian Thomas
Lillian Clarkson
Audra Goodwin
Beverly Bolyard
Jefferie Bolyard
Nellie Goodwin
Edvin Goodwin
John Goodwin
Myra
Sue Thomes
Henry Durayne
Mt Pleasant
Detroit
Mich
Dorsey Goodwin
Claude Cozad, Jr
Ohio
Rowlesburg Sees Rain After Water System Dry Spell
Steady rain today relieved Rowlesburg residents facing a low water supply. Prior to the precipitation both gravity dams ran dry and the Salt Lick well, a key local source, had reported low yields, prompting broad conservation requests.
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Rowlesburg
Car Operators Urged to Complete State Inspection
Grafton State Police warned that about 32 percent of Taylor County vehicles have been inspected and more than half of the inspection period has passed. The first West Virginia date ends Sept 30. driving without an inspection sticker after that is illegal and subject to arrest. Inspect early to avoid last minute rush. County records show 4,146 registered vehicles and 2,380 inspections so far.
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Taylor County
Grafton
West Virginia
Taylor
Planning Meeting Sets Stage for 1956 Memorial Day
The 1956 Memorial Day committee will name new officers at a called meeting Tuesday Aug 16 at 8 p m at the VFW home on West Main Street. Outgoing chairman Dr M Wells says the change aims to allow new leaders to plan long range events and seek state budget support. VFW and American Legion rotating chairmanship and vice chairmanship will shift, with B G Jones and Gus Gianakos taking roles. The new officers will decide whether early planning proceeds this year.
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VFW
West Main Street
Dr. M. Wells
American Legion
Sons of Civil War Veterans
Legion
B. G. Jones
Gus Gianakos
Jury Lists For Full Court Drawn By Commission
Taylor County Jury Commission and the County Circuit Court Clerks office completed lists of eligible grand and petit jurors for the September term of Circuit Court. The term begins September 12 and jurors will be drawn by the commissioners Monday, per Circuit Clerk Merle Bailey. Dockets for the term will be prepared later.
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Taylor County Jury Commissioners
County Circuit Court Clerks Office
Circuit Court
Merle Bailey
West Virginia Bonds Sales Jump In July Totals
Taylor County residents bought 14193 in Savings Bonds for July with 12693 in Series E. West Virginia overall sold 4839379 in July, lifting seven month total to 37784629, 66.76 of the 1955 quota. Preston and Barbour Counties reported notable Series E and H purchases.
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Taylor County
West
Barbour County
Wrecked Auto Owner Identified and Investigated
Investigation ongoing after a late model wrecked auto found abandoned along Webster Street near Rt 119 and the railroad. Deputy Ray mond Squires said the car belongs to Eugene W. Channel of Belington Rt 1. Officials believe the vehicle left the highway and rolled several times near the B&O tracks. no accident report filed and no injuries reported as of morning.
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Webster
Rt. 119
Eugene W
Rt 1
Belington
Raymond Squires
Pruntytown
Thursday Squires
B&o
First Baptisms In New Fleming ton Baptist Church
The Fleming ton Baptist church held Sunday evening baptisms on August 7 with Rev Clyde Bush officiating for two Simp son Union Baptist candidates Mrs Barah Cleavenger and Mrs Kathryn Cleavenger marking the first use of the new baptistry. Rev Marvin Freed of West Main Street Methodist will preach the final sermon in a series titled The Holy Spirit Comforts. The note adds that the supermarket industry has grown from a few shops in 1920 to more than 18 000 in 1955.
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Flemington Baptist Church
Clyde Bush
Simpson Union Baptist Church
Barah Cleavenger
Kathryn Cleavenger
Marvin Freed
West Main Street Methodist Church
Four West Virginia newspapermen nominated for WVPA Hall of Fame
The West Virginia Press Association mailed ballots for two additional selections to the Journalism Hall of Fame. Category A nominees include Frank William Rose and Nathaniel P. Wills. Category B nominees are John J. Cornwell and Hugh The Shott. Ballots to be counted at the WVPA convention in Huntington October 27-29.
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Morgantown
West ‘Virginia Press Assn
West Virginia Journalism Hall of Fame
Frank William Rose
Piedmont Herald
Nathaniel P. Wills
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Hampshire Review
Hugh the Shott
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
WVPA
Huntington
Francis P. Fisher
Rose
Piedmont
Willis
Boston
Potomac Guardian
Berkeley Advertiser
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg
Northwest Territory
Cornwell
Romney
Shott
House of Representatives
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
WHIS
Bluefield
Methodist Picnic Set Tomorrow at Bluaville and Haymond
The Bun Classes of Bluaville and Haymond Methodist churches will host a picnic tomorrow after an 11:00 a.m. worship service. A picnic lunch and various recreation activities are planned for attendees.
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Bluéville
Haymond Methodist
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed for August 12
Disclosed for August 12 are admissions Doris iRe, Thorntom, Kila Bey Rt 5, Ersel Lambert Rt 4. Discharges include Beverly Sue Kincaid 243 Ross, Freda White 15 Luther, Norman Lucas Rt 3, Norma Wolfe Reedsville, and William Goodnow 444 Pearl St.
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Doris
iRe
Thorntom
Kila Bey
Ersel Lambert
Beverly’ Sue Kincaid
Ross
Freda White
Luther
Norman Lucas
Rt .3
Norma Wolfe
Reedsville
William Goodnow
Pearl’ St
Malone’s Sundaes and Belle Readership Hangout
shoppers and downtown workers flock to Malone’s fountain for ice cream and steak sandwiches while Belle’s serves as a shopping headquarters for reading materials. Belle features comics, nursery books, daily papers, and novelties appealing to families, encouraging a relaxing break.
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Malone's
Belle's
Belle
Etta Foreman of Bruceton Mills Dies at 82
Mrs. Etta Ellen Foreman 82 died at her Bruceton Mills home. Survived by husband Lewis V. Foreman two daughters four sons two sisters and two brothers plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Grove Church at 2 30 p m with Rev George Jefferies officiating burial at Mount Grove Cemetery under Harned Funeral Home direction.
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Etta Ellen Foreman
Bruceton Mills
Lewis V. Foreman
Hazel Liston
Elzabeth Hixon
Ethel Wolfe
Fairchance
Cora Smith
Mill Run
Edwin
Baltimore
Martha Fike
Ethel Priend
Friends
Two Held In Auto Case To Be Freed
Three youths were held by State Police for investigation after attempting to sell car parts and fleeing. Two, aged 17 and 20 from Virginia, will be released. the third, James Roger Dornan, 21 of Waverly, remains jailed on a charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a tie. They were apprehended east of Pruntytown on U S Route 60, driving on one rim.
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Pruntytown
James Roger Dornan
Rt. 2
Waverly
Virginia
Striped egg surprises farmer near Auburn New York
Farmer C. E. Wallington of Martville reports an unusual hen laid an egg with four distinct brown stripes circling its shell. The remarkable specimen drew curiosity from locals and added to farm news in the area around Auburn.
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Auburn, N. Y
C. E. Wallington
Martville
Woman's Wave Causes Two Car Crash at Court House
An estimated 250 in damages occurred in a two car collision yesterday at 1 p.m. in front of the Taylor County Court House. Dr. D. F. Shaffer, Walnut Street, and Martha A. Cole, Route 1, Grafton, were involved. Shaffer stopped westbound on Main Street. Cole followed and collided after waves. No charges filed.
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Taylor County Court House
D. F. Shaffer
Walnut Street
Martha A. Cole
Rt. 1
Grafton
Shaffer
Robert DeBarr
Main Street
Cole
DeBarr
Martha Cole
Dr. Shaffer
Grafton Council Delays Pension Payments in Budget Hearing
Grafton City Council will meet Tuesday at 8 p m to review the 1955 56 budget in public session. The sole item is budget action, with pension payments for retired policemen disputed amid civil suit and fund shortfalls. Clarence Silman will receive a July check. Woodford and Mask are not paid due to current employment. Funkhouser payment awaits approval from pension funds.
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Grafton
Clarence Silman
Walter Wolfe
Hugh Woodford J
Joseph Mask
Wolfe
Woodford
Mask
Sin
Taylor County
Council
Patroman Purman Funler
U. S. Army
Funkhouser
Government reports no bids yet on synthetic rubber plant
Washington said yesterday no offers have been received for the last synthetic rubber plant at Institute West Virginia. The Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission announced bids will be accepted until midnight October 7, with legislation recently passed authorizing the sale and extending the commission’s life to complete the sale.
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Wahington
Institute
W. Va
Rubber Producing Facilities Disposal Commission
Congréss
Veteran Preston County educator dies in Clarksburg VA Hospital
Morgan town resident Guy A. Deakins 68 died at the Veterans Hospital in Clarksburg after a lengthy illness. Born September 12 1887 in Preston County he was the son of George and Coggene Goff Deakins. A retired schoolteacher he served in Preston County for 35 years and was a World War I veteran, a member of Rowlesburg Odd Fellows and Rowlesburg Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow Icy White Deakins two sons James A and George Francis Deakins of Morgantown and brother Hugh of Aurora. Funeral home arrangements announced.
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Guy A. Deakins
Morgantown
Veterans Hospital
Clarksburg
Preston County
George and
Coggene Goff Deakins
Odd Fellows
Rowlesburg
Rowlesburg Methodist Church
Icy White Deakins
James A
George Francis Deakins
Hugh
Aurora
Fred L. Jenkins
Harry Meginnis Dies Former B&O Chief Clerk
Notice of the death of Harry Z. Meginnis at 2 a.m. yesterday in Baltimore Maryland. He had been ill the past year and previously served as B&O Division Storekeeper in Grafton and as chief clerk of the Monongah Division. Survived by widow a daughter Mary Virginia and a son Richard. Services Monday at 11 a.m. from William J. Tick Kner Funeral Home North and Penn Ave Baltimore.
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Harry Z. Meginnis
Baltimore
Meginnis
B&o Division
Gratton
Monogah
Grafton
Grafton L.c.0.m
AF & AM
Mary Virginia
Richard
William J. Tick= Kner
North and
Penn. Ave
Baltimore, Md
Police Beat Reflects Busy Night With Multiple Arrests
City police report a notably active night with four arrests for intoxication and one for panhandling between evening and 9 a.m. today. The incidents occurred during the overnight hours as officers patrolled the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods.
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City Slice
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