Aged Lawyer Eugene Sommerville Dies After Train Collision
Attorney Eugene Sommerville aged 77 died at Graf ton City hospital after injuries from walking into a passing freight train at Beech street crossing. He had practiced in Taylor county since 1905, had mined coal during and after WWI, and retired due to age and infirmities.
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Beech Street Crossing
Eugene Sommerville
Taylor County
Grafton City Hospital
Sommerville
Grafton
Walnut Street
Rufus Holden
Holden
Mr. Sommerville
Lewis
Sidney H. Sommerville
Townsend Plan
Somerville of Lewis County Dies. Funeral Thursday
Born March 8 1864 in Lewis county son of Eugene F and Hester Henderson Sommerville he was never married. Survived by two sisters Laura Sommerville and Martha Holden of 216 Walnut St. Funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home McGraw Avenue Thursday 11 am with Rev George E Manson officiating. Interment Bluemont Cemetery. Pallbearers from Taylor County Bar include James C Holt Francis L Warder and Hugh R McPhail who will draft memorial resolution for court records.
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Townsend Pension Plan
Grafton Club
Sommerville
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Lewis County
Eugene F
Hester Margaret Henderson Sommerville
Laura Sommerville
Martha Holden
Walnut Street
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
George E. Manson
St. Matthias Church
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Taylor County Bar Association
James C. Holt
Francis L. Warder
Hugh R. McPhail
Taylor County
Cyrus Miller Dies After Prolonged Illness at Spencer
Cyrus Leslie Miller a 49 year old glassworker and former Grafton resident died at Spencer State Hospital where he had received care for four years He was born July 18 to Ellahue and Nancy Miller He is survived by his widow Ivan Boylen Miller and son Earl Miller both at home and another son Ollie Miller of Clarksburg one half brother and three sisters He was a member of the Methodist church Funeral plans are incomplete and the body will not be returned to Grafton for burial.
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Cyrus Leslie Miller
Grafton
Spencer State Hospital
Mr. Miller
Spencer Hospital
Ellahue
Nancy Miller
Ivan Boylen Miller
Earl Miller
Ollie Miller
Painter To Face Trial On Charges Of His Wife
Frank A. Held, a local painter and decorator, faces a hearing before Justice of the Peace Ona C. Jefferys on a warrant of non support for Ruth M. Held. Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder will represent the state when able. Held was released on his own recognizance pending further action. Mrs Held alleges no support since their separation last January.
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Frank A. Held
Ruth M. Held
Justice of the Peace
Ona
Speeder Pleads Guilty On U S Route 50
Junior George Jenkins of near Evansville pleaded guilty to speeding on U S Route 50 on August 16 before a Justice of the Peace. He was fined five dollars plus costs after State Trooper C W Dye of the Grafton detachment halted him and issued the ticket.
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U. 8
George Jenkins
Evansville
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Dye
Grafton
Jenkins
DONT BE STOP LIGHT COWBOY DRIVERS TOLD
Lin coln and Mercury engineers urge motorists to conserve fuel for national defense by moderate acceleration and gradual speed changes. Use low gears briefly to start, avoid full throttle, and coast to save fuel while protecting tires and engine components.
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Uncle Sam
Lincoln
Mercury
Placement of Teachers In County Announced
The Taylor county board of education met last night placing 143 teachers in their positions and listing new principals at Thorn ton and Grafton Junior High. Edwin Knotts resigns high school mechanical drawing post to take private work in Cumberland Maryland. Reed named principal at Thornton. New hires include Norie Sterling Gladys Anvil and Helen Brown.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Grafton
E. G. Kuhn
Edwin R. Knotts
Cumberland
Reed
Thornton
Fred Reed
James Fordyce
Noriie Sterling
West Virginia University
Gladys Anvil
Taylor School
Helen Brown
Ralph Ringler
First Ward
George Shaw
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Carl Guyn
Wendel
Hayward H. Dillon
William Dunham
Satterfield
E. K. Satterfield
Paul Bartlett
Viginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
Farm Bureau Matual Automobile Insurance Company
British Planes Blitz Kiel Naval Base Again
British bombers attacked Kiel and other northwestern German targets last night despite poor weather. The RAF losses were three bombers and 14 fighters with 13 German fighters shot down, according to the air ministry.
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London
Kiel
Germany
Air Ministry
RAF
Youth Admits Mailing Threat Letter To Star
LANCASTER, Pa Aug 20 Capt William Sullenberger said Charles Robert Parson 23 a farmhand signed a statement admitting he mailed a letter to movie actress Ginger Rogers demanding 25000 The admission came while he was questioned about threatening notes seeking 5000 from Mayor Dale E Cary and Alderman J Edward Wetzel Sullenberger noted Parson said he planned to use the money to fund a trip to Hollywood.
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Lancaster
William Sullenberger
Charles Robert Parson
Ginger Rogers
Sullenberger
Dale E. Cary
J. Edward Wetzel
Parson
Hollywood
Parking meter abuses blamed by AAA survey
The American Automobile Association condemns widespread parking meter abuses in a nationwide survey. It cites revenue motives, installation where no problem exists, high costs, and meters designed for profit rather than curb relief, urging reforms and scrutiny of city practices.
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American Automobile Association
Thos. P. Henry
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. Henry
Ordinance Probe Backlash Over Auto Club Billing Practice
A fragment argues for considering abuses and adopting ordinances to assure proper procedures and protect motorists who bear the cost of an experiment the American Automobile Association has never believed in.
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American Automobile Association
Birth Papers Changes Made By State Health Officials
Changes to birth certificates aim to curb fraud and speed processing amid wartime demand. Embossed notification forms will be discontinued except for births recorded the year of birth, while after September 1 1941 all delayed births require three documents and one affidavit. Documentation must prove age birthplace and parentage, with new verification cards replacing embossed forms for school or job use.
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C. F. McClintic
National Defense
Division of Vital Statistics
State Health Department
Census Bureau
West Virginia
Bureau of the Census
Army, Navy
Department of Commerce
Woman Picked Up On Drunk Charge In City
Nell Laundress was picked up at 3 AM on West Main Street by city police and charged with intoxication. Mayor C O King said police were instructed to delay her municipal court hearing until late this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
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Nell Laundress
West Main Street
C. O. King
Hilltop Feud Sparks Court Action Over Decils
A hilltop feud pits the Fred Nicola and A. Ri families against each other leading to charges against Nicola Jr 17 a Grafton school star by Ge Loar 23 a grocery truck driver. Police describe competing versions of the dispute including an alleged assault with a crank and slapping of Loar and a 16 year old girl Mia in the Nicola household.
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Fred Nicola
A. Ri
Nicola, Jr
Grafton
Ge Loar
Nicola
Justice the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Am Cau Plaint
Loar
W. Merle Wikins
George L. Jolliffe
Jefferys
Jo'clack
Tfp
City Police
Earl DeMoss
Nicolas
Mia
Gerald
Tim
Card of Thanks for Delilah Gall Death
We thank friends and neighbors for help sympathy and kindness during illness and at the death of our dear mother Mrs Delilah Gall. Thanks to those who sent floral pieces furnished cars Reverends Harvey and Loving and Hart Funeral company.
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Delilah Gall
Revs
Harvey
Loving
Hart Funeral Company
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