Jurors Summoned For September Term Of Circuit Court
Forty petit jurors and 16 grand jurymen are summoned for the Taylor county circuit court September term. Grand jurors report September 8, petit jurors September 15 when civil cases begin. Names listed for petit jurors include Allender, Bord, Boyce, Bunner, Cole, Davis, DeMoss, Dillon, Fast, Gough, Hansen, Hargett, Hayhurst, Halderman, Kalkanderas, Kesser, Lough, Love, Mahaffey, Marquess, Mauler, Moyer, McDonald, Nestor, Newton, Newton, Nicola, Poe, Poling, Richards, Riggleman, Robinson, Roy, Shaffer, Shroyer, Spencer, Stillwell, Tucker, Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis
Charles Burke
George E. Allender
Flemington
Glen Bord
Grafton
Ben L. Boyce
Fetterman
R. H. Bunner
Arthur Colebank
C. E Lough
Court House
Thomas G. Love
Philipp Mahaffey
Ira Marquess
Lindsay Mauler
Booths Creek
Scott W. Moyer
Clarence McDonald
William Nestor
Harry Newton
Knottsville
Ralph Newton
Martin Nicola
Jake Poe
Charles Poling
James R. Richards
Leslie Rig
City Firemen Plan Jubilee Campaign in Grafton
City firemen finalize plans for a September 8 to 13 Jubilee Week to raise funds for a new two story fire station via a WPA project. Plans include site selection under Chief L H Greenwald, a large parade with neighboring states, nightly entertainments, attendance prizes, and renting the auditorium for clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
L. H. Greene
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Ass’s
John Proctor
Harry Greenwald
Russel Mathews
Elmer Behan
Leland Price
L. H. Greenwald
Russel Fast
James King
James Barcus
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Masontown
Carmichael
Masontown West Virginia
Grafton
Latrobe Street
Contempt Charge Placed Against Husband in Divorce Case
Judgment sets September 26 hearing for Daniel Percy Shaw on contempt of court in divorce from Stella Shaw. Attorney Hugh R. McPhail says Shaw failed to pay alimony as ordered. Department of Commerce expects 650000 nonfarm dwellings to be built this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Percy Shaw
Stella Shaw
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Hugh R. McPhail
Shaw
B. and O. Veteran Ends Service at Keyser
E P Welshonce aged 107 South Main Street Keyser retires as B and O Cumberland division trainmaster after forty five years in the railroad and twenty eight years in this post. Known as the beloved steady hand on duty during trouble, he began as telegraph operator in 1913 and rose through dispatching and supervision before assuming trainmaster duties in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
E. P. Welshonce
South Main Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Welshonce
B&o
Cumberland Division
Britt
Cumberland
Pennsylvania Railroad
East End
Welsh
Baltimore
Blasen
Husky
Legion Sons Plan Parley for 1942 Leadership
The Sons of the American Legion meet at the Moose Home Thursday evening to elect leaders for the coming year. John Vogal chairs the nominating committee as Richard Sterling urges members to attend and vote. The group marks its fifth fiscal year of service with a 7 30 p m DST start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legin
Moose Home
American Legion
John Vogal
Richard Sterling
Robert Cassell Elected Luther League Official
Robert Cassell of Grafton was chosen secretary of the Luther league. Katherine Strimer of Parkersburg was elected president, and Robert Scherr of Keyser was selected treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cassell
Luther League
Grafton
Luther League of the Lutheran Church
Jackson's Mill
Katherine Strimer
Parkersburg
Robert Scherr
Keyser
League
Noted Eye Specialist in City Dies at 78
Dr. Frederick N. Bonine, a famed eye surgeon who treated up to 500 patients daily and practiced 45 years, died at his Niles, Michigan home last Saturday at age 78 after a period of poor health following a stroke. He cared for about 1,500,000 patients, including several from Grafton, with the help of his office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Frederick N. Bonine
Niles
Michigan
Bonine
Ray Reed Returns to Jail After Fresh Domestic Assault
Ray Reed, amid ongoing divorce proceedings with Jessie B. Reed, was jailed again on a warrant charging a new assault on his estranged wife. Authorities say Reed was taken into custody after she alleged he drew a knife at their home and threatened arson, and that he also took $8 from her before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reed
Jessie B. Reed
Grafton Adopts New Metal Auto Plates for Jaycees
Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce ordered attractive metal plates promoting Grafton and the Tygart river flood control dam. Distributed to Jaycees at a Lawson Center meeting, plates will go on sale to the public soon at 50 cents each once the full shipment arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Tygart River
Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Lawson Social Center
Fireman Saves Teeth From Fire at Scotland Neck
A dwelling burned in Scotland Neck North Carolina on August 27. Fireman James Wilkerson entered the blaze to retrieve a set of false teeth the owner insisted were in the house. The attempt underscores the owner’s desperate plea for help as the flames consumed the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
NW. C
James Wilkerson
Buses to outdoor fete plan for Graf ton Park event
Transportation to the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary picnic and dance at Graf ton Park will be by West Virginia Transportation Company buses from Station Square at 2 pm EST hourly through midnight. Arizona Rusty and his troupe will provide music and a floor show with The Collins Kids and other acts. Prizes, bingo, refreshments, and athletic contests will accompany the day of dancing and games for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Grafton Park
West Virginia Transportation Company
Station Square
Arizona Rusty
WMMN
Fairmont
Sherman
Ida May Collins
Collins Kids
Fiddlin
Ike
Red Leadford
Cavern Raynalds
Russel
Glassworker Ordered To Pay Wife Alimony
John H. Hendrickson, a glass worker, was ordered by Judge Herbert W. Dent in Taylor county circuit court to pay his wife Margaret Hendrickson $50 by August 30 and $60 monthly thereafter until the divorce case is settled. Mrs. Hendrickson seeks divorce on cruelty grounds and custody of two children. they married July 27, 1937 and separated July 22, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hendrickson
Margaret Hendrickson
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Not Wanted Jerry McLeran Devours Food from Policemen
Eleven year old Jerry McLeran, found sleeping in a Chicago alley, devoured meals given by policemen. He said he had been barred from his home for over two months as his parents did not want him. Neighbors recalled the McLerans had seven other children and had moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry McLeran
Chicago
McLerans
Fair Leader Names Aides for 1941 Taylor County Fair
Taylor County fair committees announced by President Frank L Kunst cover tables grounds and buildings publicity decoration registrations four h exhibits music solicitations concessions table arrangements commercial exhibits and public address system with a slate of chairmen and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Ed Hart
Guy F. Stutler
Forest Edwards
Joe Montgomery
W. A. Woodyard
John Musgrove
Richard Rober
Hyre Jailed After Domestic Fight Resulting in Fine
Howard E. Hyre, 37, of 4 West Wilford Street, was arrested after a court appearance on a charge of assaulting his wife Blanche. He pleaded guilty and received a 10 day county jail term when unable to pay a $5 fine and costs. Earlier both faced a disorderly conduct charge at B&O Station and were fined by Mayor C. O. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Hyre
West
Wilford Street
Blanche
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Hyre
B and O
Sahore
C. O. King
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Victor Potts
Edward Grayson
Clyde N. Mays
A. B. Shroyer
Lloyd Reid
Bertha Montgomery
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Guy Stutler
Festug Wagner
Truman McVicker
W. A. Woody
John Musgrover
Scranage
Charles Laren
Brady Currey
Robert Roberts
Chester Starrrys
H. A. Gatrell
Josey Montgomery
Kay Keener
A.B. Shroyer
Cam C. Jefferys
Leota Hartsook
William Hanway
Montgomery
Department of Commerce
Opera House
Don “Red” Barry
Wyoming
Roy Rogers
Cheyenne
Hugh Herbert
Ruth Terry
Bob Crosby
Adventures
Captain Marvel
Sun
Ceferen SS C. P
Russia
Moscow
Hitler
New York
Legion Sons
China
Grafton City Park
Loar Jewelry Store
S Roy
PTO Ng
Meas
Malone's Drug & Chemical CO
Fair Leader
Howard Hyre
Style Shop
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