Grafton Pastor To Head Sunday School Board
After the Taylor county Sunday school convention, Rev. Oakey Wilson Grow of First Christian Church in Grafton was elected association president for 1940-41. Gideon Kerns named associate president. two colored vice presidents Henry Kidd and Nan Armstrong. Ruth Burton secretary treasurer. Una Bt. Clair assistant. Delegates numbered 204. Plans were set for county and district conventions with a planning committee including Rev. Durward Brown and others. County banners rewarded through membership gains. next convention to be at Boothsville. special performances and remarks by H. E. Odgers and local leaders marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Oakey Wilson Grow
First Christian Church of
Grafton
Gideon Kerns
Henry Kidd
Nan Armstrong
Ruth Burton
Una Bt. Clair
Arthur G. Yates, Jr
Young People
Durward Brown
Dewey Jones
E. L. Lowery
A. Coleman Brown
Mr. Grow
C. F. Hannon
Ethel Jones
Gordon Withers
Loren Hoffman
Neil Fye
Haymond Methodist Church
C. Dewey Jones
Grow
Parris Woodruff
Francis L. Warder
Coleman Brown
Jones
Virgie Eskew
Chenoweth
Margaret Hedrick
Ada Thomas
A. P. Smith
Anna Wolfe
Callie Moats
C. F. Sterling
Andrews Methodist Church
Religious Education
Neil Fry
Missionary Alliance Church
Fairmont
Andrews
H. E. Odgers
Grafton Senior High School
Webster
Edworthy
Baileytown Methodist Church
Second Baptist
Boothsville Methodist Church
Haymond Church
A. Carl Lynch
Lynch
Charles Hannon
St. Clair
Arthur Yates, Jr
Frances Yates
Pauline Lee
Susana Reed
Pittsburgh
Death claims Ruth E. Carr in 48 hours
Ruth Elaine Carr 26 of 725 Beech street died at 5 20 this morning in Graf ton City hospital after falling ill following work at Main street dress shop. Daughter of Enos and Mamie Carr she leaves parents two brothers Robert and Lawrence and sister Mrs Maxine Cosgrove. Funeral Sunday 2 30 at Bartlett Funeral Home officiated by Rev H J Mitchell with interment Woodsdale Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Carr
Beech Street
Beverly
Grafton City Hospital
Miss Carr
Main Street
Grafton
Enos
Mamie V. Weese Carr
Baltimore and Ohio
Robert
Lawrence Carr
Maxine Cosgrove
New York City
St. John's Methodist Church
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
H. J
City post installs new Taylor County American Legion officers
Installation rites for Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion were held at the Moose Home with Major Charles E. Blake installed as commander. Other officers named included James Guth as first vice commander and Blair Mugler as adjutant, as 35 members paid dues and a Legion Auxiliary served a pork supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
No 12
American Legion
Moose Home
R. C. Hall
Elkins
Department of West Virginia
George D. Vogel
Ninth District
Charles E. Blake
Charles G. Turner
James Guth
Ray Matthew
Blair Mugler
Arthur G. Pates
A.I. Miller
Service Oficer
H. J. Mitchell
H C. Compton
Cel Jenn
Coiumanier Surke
Unus
Legion Auxili
Chales FE. Burke
Stoval Unit
Grafton Street Department Costs Revealed in Fiscal Year
City financial statement shows street department total of 21133.74 including acting Commissioner James E. Reed's salary. Maintenance costs 6964.96, salaries 9713.38, materials 2810.77, engineering 310.10, insurance 484.53. Police costs total 7873.72, fire department salaries 3907.39, water and garbage expenses cited, hospital costs 9940.00 salaries plus 24025.96 other expenses, unpaid city bills 21561.72, treasury balance 1258.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
James E. Reed
Fire
L. A. Hunter Company
Water Department
Hugh R. Warder
Feeder Calf Inspection In Taylor County
State inspectors conducted the annual feeder calf inspection in Taylor County with Professor Wilson and H L Riggle from the West Virginia Experiment Station reviewing calves for Jackson's Mill feeder calf sales. An E McCoy herd delivered 11 April calves over 300 pounds chosen for quality to be sold at Jackson's Mill on October 11. Senators Neely and Holt split on a military conscription bill with Neely voting for passage and Holt opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Professor Wilson
H. L. Riggle
West Virginia
Jackson's ‘Mill
E. McCoy
Jackson's Mill
WAR DAY SCENE REENACTED IN GRAFTON PAGEANT
A civil war reenactment titled War Day Scene will be staged tomorrow at the West Side playground as part of a WPA pageant. The production depicts Grafton’s strategic role with Union troops gaining command and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad described as the life line. Abraham Lincoln will be portrayed in other scenes, with the Sons of the American Legion and colored playground participants featured, singing spirituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
West Side
Baltimore Ad Ohio
Monongahela Valley
WPA
Abraham Lincoln
Sons of the American Legion
Republican Ox Roast Rally At Gratton Park In West Virginia
West Virginia Republicans plan a large statewide rally and ox roast at Gratton municipal park on Labor Day. Local leaders emphasize free admission, with tickets from across the country not needed for grounds. State and national figures including Robert Kay, D. Boone Dawson, Thomas E. Sweeney, Wal ter Hallanan, Cara Ebert, Andrew C. Selft ier, and Chauncey Hinerman are expected to attend, along with delegations from several counties. Band music, dancing, and games precede the noon roast and afternoon speaking program. Both parties and independents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton Municipal Park
Robert Kay
Charleton
Chaiman
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Thomas E. Sweeney
United States Senate
Walter S. Hallanan
Cara Ebert
Parkersburg
United Republican
Andrew C. Seliftier
Wheeling
Chauncey Hinerman
Cameron
West Virginia
Philippi
Barbour County
Park
Preston
Monongalia
Marion
Tucker
Harrison
Principal Orator Albert N Dennis To Speak In Washington DC
Those connected with organized labor will be keen to hear the afternoon speaker Albert N Dennis of Washington DC famed radio commentator on labor issues. His remarks are anticipated as a highlight of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wor
Albert N. Dennis
Washington, D. C
Indictment Returns in Grafton Robbery Case
Two Chestnut Ridge men John Henry Mayle and Hubert Shug Mayle were indicted by a U S grand jury in Clarksburg for breaking into a small station in Barbour county and stealing cigarettes and tobacco from a Baltimore and Ohio railroad station at Pleayant Creek on May 25 1950. Trial is set to begin during the federal court session in Fairmont starting September 3 with criminal cases in Fairmont and civil matters in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Robert Taylor
Chestnut Ridge
Barbour County
U. S
Grand Jury
Clarksburg
John Henry Mayle
Hubert Shug" Mayle
Ridge
Pleayant Creek
Mayles
Staten House
Federal Court
Fairmont
Cvil
Holt Accepted White House Tour With President
Governor Holt will accompany President Roosevelt on a tour of the South Charleston naval ordnance plant and ride the presidential train to White Sulphur Springs. The White Sulphur Springs resort, plus Montgomery and Milton, may be included on the president’s itinerary as per invitation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Holt
White House
Roosevelt
South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant
White Sulphur Springs
Montgomery
Milton
Notice to settle accounts with Baker market and coal firm
All persons indebted to Harry L. Baker the Home Meat Market or Baker Coal Company must settle by September 1 or face added costs. Notice posted August 28 29bp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Baker
Home ‘Meat Market
Baker Coal Company
Aged County Lady Mary Poe Wood Dies in Haymond
Mrs Mary Poe Wood one of Taylor countys oldest citizens died at her Haymond Settlement home at 2 30 pm yesterday at age 87 She had been ill for six years and leaves three children two sisters a brother seven grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral services will be held Saturday at Haymond Methodist church with burial in Jacobs cemetery Organ and family notes indicate a long local life tied to the Haymond community Her husband William Wood died in 1922
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Taylor County
Mary Poe Wood
Haymond
William Wood
A.W. Wood
London
Ohio
Martha J. Roberts
Grafton
Walter A. Wood
Augustus Poe
Wickwire
Janie Weaver
Gladesville
Railway Express Strike Threatened Over 44-Hour Week
Washington Aug 29 The Railway Express workers union threatens a strike amid a dispute over establishing a 44 hour work week. The move comes as negotiations continue between the union and company officials in a bid to avert disruption to express services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Express Agency, Inc
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Brotherhood
Express Agency
A. M. Hartung
Washington
One Drowns Landslide Hits Highway In Heavy Rain
New Martinsville reports at least one drowning as a huge landslide closed the New Martinsville Pine Grove road during a cloudburst. Ree Arnett, a rural mail carrier, was swept away in Fishing Creek floods. his body not recovered. The slide halted traffic for hours.
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New Martinsville
Martinsville
Pine Grove
West
Frank Berger
Ree Arnett
Fishing Creek
Here
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Association
Haymond M.E. Church
Opera House
Tim McCoy
John King
Green Hornet
Wendie Barrie
Ruth E. Carr
City Hospital
Burke
Taylor County Post of Legion
Neely
Eseirr
Willhide
Grafton Granite & Marble Works
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Malone
U.S
Electrolux
Anta Cy Caran
Penuanar
COFT
Astrane 3
Ens & Bay
quaRa
Caatrase
Soxvics
Agidos Tuar Pat
Perosai
Hino
Loar Jewelry Store
Ye Aa Ltd
LEE Evans Furniture
W. Main ST
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