Closing of 12 Rural Schools Ordered By County Board
The Taylor county board of education ordered 12 rural schools closed for the coming term with pupils reassigned to other schools. Central of Grafton will consolidate with East Grafton, while Lucretia remains open for grades 1-3. Other shifts include Knottsville, Haymond, Flemington, and Rosemont as pupils are redistributed.
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Grafton
W. VA
Taylor County
Central of
County Board of Education
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Lucretia
Central
South Grafton
Luadder Street
Bluemont Street
East Grafton
Jones School
Curve Bridge Secton
Knottsville
Wilson and Wickwire
Haymond
Blueville
Brown
First Ward
Carder
Pruntytown
Chapel Hill
Corbin
Hepzibah
Laurel Run
McConkey
Millerville
Chldren
Roderick
Tappan
Hepalbah
Aftor
Flemington
Berry Mill
Rosemont
Mrs Wilkinson Speaks On WBLK Radio Program
Mrs Florence Wilkinson, former supervisor of the WPA state professional and service division, spoke on the Wor's Project administration Recreational staff broadcast on WBLK yesterday at 1 30 p m The talk titled Search For The Good Life defined the good life as quality and character leading to satisfaction kindness honesty and beneficence.
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Wor
WBLK
Florence Wikinson
State Professional and Service Divisio
WPA
Wilkinson
Hill Billy Varieties to Perform in Grafton for Nursery School
Buddy Starcher and a percussive lineup including Jimmie James Herman Redman Ghetto and the Singing Gabbards visit Taylor county courthouse on Monday August 26 for the benefit of the Grafton Nursery School. The show promises lively old time songs music and novelty and offers entertainment while supporting a worthwhile local cause.
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Buddy Starcher
Grafton
Taylor County Court House
WMMN
Jimmie James
Herman Redman
Woody Williams
Peaches Scatter After Truck Tip on Thornton Hill
Two hundred bushels of peaches were scattered when a fruit truck lost control on an incline near Thornton Hill at 6 am. The front axle snapped and the vehicle tipped over a steep bank. Two Ohio youths escaped injury. Most peaches were salvaged and not badly damaged.
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Thornton Hill
Ohio
Herbert Evans
G. F. Randall
Call Jurors to Serve at Coming Term in Taylor County
Sheriff Herbert Evans summons Petit and grand jurors for Taylor county circuit court September term. Grand jury convenes Monday September 9 with multiple cases likely. Petit jurors listed to begin Monday September 16 include B F Swiger Donald Everett C C Spiker George H Pugh Harry E Flesher Clarence Hershman J B Woodyard and many others from Grafton Knott s ville Fet terman Booths Creek Flemington and Court House.
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Petit
Taylor County
Herbert Evans
Francis L. Warder
B. F. Swiger
Knottsville
Donald Everett
Grafton
C. C Spiker
George H. Pugh
Harry E. Flesher
Court House
Clarence Hershman
J.B. Woodyard
Booths Creek
T. S. Barrett
Fetterman
D. C. Hinkle
Howard C. Caldwell
Flemington
George Hamilton
Luther Hartsook
Boots Creek
Roy Elder
M. B. Stump
P. H. McGrady
A. L. Swisher
W. E. Lewis
Joseph M. Compton
John F. Hopkin
Dennis Wyckoff
J. W. Reger
Luther A. Reese
George Cooper
W.T. Robinson
M. L. Reigart
George E. Sorge
Charles Boliner
Topcoat Weather Rules In Northern New York
In Buffalo New York residents awoke to below freezing temperatures marking a topcoat day as the thermometer fell to record lows for August 24.
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New York
Fuffalo
N. Y
Fairmont Man Ordered In By State Troopers
Albert Fortney of Fairmont was ordered in by state police after being charged with driving a truck without an operator's card or chauffeur's license. He is set for a hearing at 7 pm before Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue.
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Albert Fortney
Fairmont
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Queen Natalie I to reign at Taylor County Pageant
Natalie Blair Pembroke daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Pembroke was chosen by the advisory council as Taylor county playgrounds queen of the playgrounds She will announce twelve princesses soon and be crowned August 20 at West Side playground in a ceremony broadcast on station WBLK Clarksburg Pembroke’s reign is under Works Projects Administration supervision with further news to follow.
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W. C. Pembroke
Taylor County
Natalie I
West Side
Miss Pembroke
Natalie
WBLK
Clarksburg
Works Projects Administration
Work Finished at Blueville Methodist Church
The Blueville Methodist church has been repaired and redecorated. Pastor Rev. E. L. Lowery announced the project as a cooperative effort of the congregation and church organizations. W. E. Robinson repaired the roof, Walter Evans painted and varnished the auditorium interior, and the floor was refinished. Seats and furniture were revarnished, walls painted light green with a white ceiling, aided by the Ladies Aid society and Sunday school along with other donors.
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Blueville Methodist Church
E. L. Lowery
W. E. Robinson
Walter Evans
Ladies Aid Society
Big Berthas Threaten Dover as Bombers Range In Threatening Sky
Ground defenses fired a heavy barrage as German Big Berthas crossed the channel and bombers roared overhead at 20 000 feet. Explosions rattled Dover area homes as anti aircraft shells lit the sky and fighter plane battles unfolded above, with reports of Spitfires claiming victories.
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Paxe 1
South Kent
Dover
Channel
London
Buddy Starcher and Hill Billy Varieties at Grafton
A benefit show for Grafton Nursery School featuring Buddy Starcher and Jimmy James with the Hickory Nuts at Grafton Court House. The event is set for 8:00 P.M. on August 26 with admission listed as 256.
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Buddy Starcher
Hill
Jimmy James
Grafton Nursery
Grafton Court House
Air raids strike southern England targets and ships
British raids hit airports, hangars, factories, harbors and troop sites across southeast and central England with nights of fires and explosions. Targets included Bristol Avonmouth Devonport Great Yarmouth and Cambridge while the Tarakina was sunk in Australian waters.
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Bristol
Avonmouth
Bristol Channel
Devonport
Plymouth
Great Yarmouth
North Sea
Cambridge
London
High Command
New Zealand
Banbury
Oxford
Germany
Roosevelt meets defense board as Ottawa session nears
A White House meeting with the six American members of the joint US Canadian defense board precedes the board’s first Ottawa session Monday. Roosevelt is expected to sign mobilization legislation for 396,000 National Guard and Army Reserve troops, with initial call up of about 60,000. Contracts signed for 2,800 of 4,200 planes funded July 1. The War Department initiates housing and recruiting shelters for 317,309 men at 34 posts. The plan for expanding production involves government reimbursement in five yearly installments for new factories or additions.
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United States-Canadian Defense Board
White House
Ottawa
National Guard
War Department
Defense Commission
Hopkins Will Step Down Amid Commerce and Postmaster General Vacancies
Hopkins will resign from the Commerce post reluctantly and a vacancy will open at postmaster general when James A. Farley resigns on August 31. The undersecretary of commerce post, left vacant by Edward J. Noble’s resignation, may be filled soon. Rumors say the president may soon appoint a new undersecretary, with Louis Johnson already offered the slot. Hopkins and Roosevelt have shared extensive government service, including work in New York and Washington, and Hopkins has long resided at the White House.
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Commerce
James A. Farley
Edward J. Noble
Louis Johnson
Mr. Roosevelt
New York State
Washington
White House
Trotsky slay suspect cites Stalin assassination order
Mexican officials reacted skeptically to a note said to be written by Frank Jackson, the man who attacked Leon Trotsky with a pickax in Coyoacán. The note claims Trotsky ordered Jackson to go to Russia to organize the assassination of Joseph Stalin and other Soviet leaders, a statement linked to Jackson’s confession.
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Mexico City
Seon Trotsky
Trotsky
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Frank Jackson
Coyoacan
Jackson
Court Asked to Bar Roosevelt From November Ballot
Taunton Massachusetts petition before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court seeks to bar Franklin D Roosevelt from the November ballot. New Bedford attorney Joseph Ferreira argues an unwritten law prohibits a third presidential term and cites a 1891 Democratic platform quotation.
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Taunton
Mass
Massachusetts Supreme Court
New Bedford
Roosevelt
Joseph Ferreira
Hisorief
London Raids Break Into Morning Rush Hour Amid Alarm
Report describes raids over London with sirens silencing, observers on rooftops noting aerial dogfights as the city sought cover during the early morning rush hour. Firing faded as the attack progressed.
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paKed Broad Waterway
London
No Moving Parts Freeze System Promises Silent Service
Durable freezing system features no moving parts and permanent silence, delivering low operating costs and extended years of carefree service. The design emphasizes longevity and savings with minimal maintenance requirements.
Electrolux Offered With Factory Guarantee at $129.50
An agent can call to explain the many features of the Electrolux, sold on a 30 monthly payment plan with a factory guarantee. No obligation to buy. Priced from $129.50.
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Electrolux
Border Fight Over Transylvania and Dobruja Negotiations
Amid stalled talks on Transylvania and Dobruja, Maniu rejects cabinet posts unless King Carol's totalitarian party dissolves. Romanians seek free port at Craiova and propose ceding Silistra if a Baltic free zone and highway to Constanta are agreed. Hungary seeks two thirds of Transylvania. Germany moves to observe via Helmuth Laanx as observers fear a clash over principles.
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Maniu
Carol
Craiova
Dobruja
Silistra
Danube
Bulgaria
Baltic
Black Sea
Rumania
Constanta
Transylvania
Germany
Berlin
Helmuth Lanx
Foreign Office
Turin-Severin
Fayare
Italy
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