Firemen to Launch Drive for New Grafton Fire Station
Local firemen plan a fundraising campaign to buy land and cover sponsors’ WPA share for a new station. A Firemen’s Jubilee Week from September 8 to 18 on Latrobe street will feature a street carnival, games, dances, and parades with invitations to about 40 nearby fire companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
L. H. Greenwald
Latrobe Street
McGraw Alley
Ethel Street
Peyera
Wsig Smourie Prais
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Main Street
Musical Program At Rotary Dinner Delights Members
Attorney Hugh McPhail chaired the program committee at the Rotary Club meeting last night presenting Naomi Robinson and Wayne Daugherty in an interlude of musical entertainment. Robinson played difficult piano numbers capably while Daugherty offered three solos. John Hopkins presided at the business session and attendance was good.
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Hugh McPhail
Naomi Robinson
Wayne Daugherty
Robinson
Daugherty
John Hopkins
West Virginia Industrial School rewards boys to stay with football games
New superintendent Robert Mollohan plans to take dormitory groups to West Virginia university football games as a reward for no escapes during a 15 day period. 41 escapes since July 1 dropped to three since the plan was announced. The program includes rehabilitation, a new athletic director Robert Heckert and a revived educational and vocational program with involvement from Clarence Ray and Mrs Ray.
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West Virginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
Robert Mollohan
West Virginia University
Thhat
Mr. Mollohan
Col. P. Bell
State Board of Control
Clarence Ray
Wirt
Robert Heckert
Clarksburg
Ray
Senate Debates Tax Cuts and Selective Sales Tax
Lawmakers clash over cutting exemptions for married and single filers while treasury backed a 1500 and 750 exemption, potential joint conference on revenue. Senator Brown proposes a selective sales tax on designated luxuries as hearings near completion.
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Treasury
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
D.micly
Cook Injured When Struck By Big Truck
Joseph Nemeth a 31 year old cook recently employed in Rowlesburg suffered serious injuries on U S 50 near Prunty town when struck by a vehicle that failed to stop. He was rushed to Graf ton City hospital with a fractured right leg severe chest injury and shock and faces at least eight weeks of hospitalization. Troopers investigated while Nemeth said a bus hit him though authorities believed a large truck was the culprit.
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U.S. 50
Pruntytown
Joseph Nemeth
Rowlesburg
Bartlett
Grafton City Hospital
Paul P Warden
Nemeth
Charles Burke
New Fevierman Bridge
C. W. Dye
O'Eloe
Dye
G. F. Randall
Randall
Clarksburg
Local dispute over testimony slows hearing in Hulley case
The hearing featured a fight over witness admissibility as plaintiff and defendants clashed repeatedly. The record shows Gerald Loar among those allegedly kicked, with witnesses including Mrs. Hulley Don Shaffer and William Graham for the plaintiff and Mary Jo Hulley Margaret Hulley and Jimmie Hulley for the defense. Legal arguments stalled proceedings.
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Gerald Loar
Mrs. Hulley
Don Shaffer
William Graham
Mary Jo Hulley
Margaret Hulley
Jimmie Hulley
Loars Freed After Trial in Assault Case
After a three hour trial Maude Loar and her two children Gerald and Geraldine were acquitted of assaulting the 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicola Sr The hearing drew a large crowd at Justice George L Jolliffe’s office with W Merle Watkins for the defense and James C Holt for the prosecution The defense contends the action followed provocation by the Nicola girl during the dispute at Pearl Hulley’s residence.
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Maude Loar
Gerald
Geraldine Loar
Fred Nicola
Fred Nicola, Jr
Gerald Loar
Office of Justice of the Peace
George L. Jolliffe
W. Merle Watkins
James C. Holt
Pearl Hulley
Lear
Nicola
Gas Station Robbery At Keener Service Station
A theft at the Everett Keener service station near the Fetterman bridge netted about five dollars in items including cigarettes gum candy and several flashlight batteries. The burglar smashed the front door glass unlocked it and made off unseen before morning discovery. Captain Earl De Moss and Deputy Sheriff Charles Burke led the police probe with no witnesses or sounds reported.
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Everett Keener
Fetterman Bridge
Earl DeMoss
Keener
Charles Burke
Potters Plan Annual Picnic At Dawson's Camp
Employers of the Car China company announce their annual picnic for Saturday August 23 at Dawson's camp east of Grafton on Route 50. Edgar T. McKee chairs the arrangements. Families and others may attend. Activities include races fishing boating swimming with prizes and a dance at the end. A 94 piece Blue Rhodendra Carr China dinner set will be awarded as a main attraction.
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Car China Company
Dawson's
Barton's
Gasoline quotas tighten across regions as curfews expand
Retailers report August supply nearly exhausted and tighten sales to individuals. Washington and Philadelphia stations adopt Sunday lockups amid government curfew expansion. New York trade group warns hundreds of city stations may close for August. officials in Maine Vermont New Hampshire seek normal supply until Labor Day while oil executives doubt shortages. Daives warns of winter heating fuel risk if current limits persist. Some drivers sidestep limits by buying small amounts to top off tanks.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
Nathan Gelfer
New York City
Maine
Verjmont
New Hampshire
Daives
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Drive
Rotary Club
Opera House
Sandy
Edward Everett Horton
Don “Red” Barry
Wyoming
Roy Rogers
Old
Cheyenne
Kodak ‘Films
Nao Sir Wencil
Fletcher
Ee Malone
Jon
Heinz Baby Foods
Steinn Junior Foods
Sinasipteg
Kondon
Cardid
POT Cleaners
Hoes
Aga” Hime
Syee
Ixide
Mae Pin
Korey
Emn
Lian
Rey
Industrial School
Heckert
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Thrill Agai
Crescent Club
Sun
W. Va
West Main St
Klein & CO
Grafton
Cook
Loars
Justice Jolliffe Frees
First Ward
Potters Plan
Dawson’s Camp
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
Arjorie Weaver
Pes ‘Doy Cory
Dixie Theatre
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