Public sale planned for four bank real estate holdings
Receiver John D. Hoffman of Morgantown plans a public auction of real estate tied to four closed Taylor county banks. About 31 improved properties in Grafton and roughly 30 additional parcels will be sold, with sale timing tentatively set for September 12. Largest building is the Grafton Banking and Trust four story block.
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Taylor County
Bank of Flemington
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Company
Taylor County Bank
John D. Hoffman
Morgantown
Lynchburg
Grafton
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Firemen Parade Move to Weston With Band and New Truck
The Grafton Fire Department accompanied by the Grafton Senior High band will travel to Weston tomorrow for the parade closing a three day state firemen convention. The new fire truck will also join the parade marking the out of town debut of the band under new director Lucas Finney after over a week of practice.
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Grafton
Grafton Fire Department
Weston
Lucas Finney
Finney
Lloyd Reed to Take Office as Taylor County Agent
Lloyd Reed will assume duties as Taylor county agricultural agent on Tuesday, succeeding Carroll Hawkins who resigned July 31 for a Winchester Virginia post with the Southern States Cooperative. Reed finishes this week as Farm Security Administration supervisor for Wetzel county and will begin after prior weekend duties.
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Taylor County
Lloyd Reed
Carroll Hawkins
Reed
Wetzel County
Hawkins
Winchester
Southern States Cooperative
Salem Teacher Engaged On High School Faculty
Miss Wilma Price of Salem, formerly on Mataoka Mercer county High School staff, named commercial teacher at Grafton Senior High. One vacancy remains as Supt. E G Kuhn notes. a mechanical drawing instructor yet to be hired. County schools open next Thursday September 4 daylight time, St Augustine schools open Tuesday September 2.
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Wilma Price
Salem
Mataoka
Mercer County
Grafton
G. Kuhn
St. Augustine High
British air needs to be studied by U S officers
A group of Army air force officers led by Major George H. Brett will tour the African Near East Mediterranean and Atlantic war fronts to study British needs for American aviation equipment. The War department said departure date and itinerary are not public and no fixed schedule exists. Participants include Colonel Ray A. Dunn Colonel James B. Newman Lieut Jack W. Perry and Harry C. Short.
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Washington
Army Air Force
George H. Brett
Air Corps
War Department
Brett
Ray A. Dunn
James B. Newman
Army Engineers
Jack W. Perry
Air Forces
Harry C. Short
Middletown
Air Depot
Grafton firm formed to operate city buses
A private corporation named Grafton Transportation Company has been chartered to take over city bus lines now run by West Virginia Transportation Company. Incorporators include Leroy Kinter G T Bartlett Sr and J Lee Evans. The transfer awaits Public Service and State Road commissions approval with Kinter expected to lead operations. Bus service currently serves Park View Arl China plant Hazel Atlas Glass factory in Fetterman and Blue Vine suburb. Rumors hint at future service extensions.
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B and C
West Virginia Transportation Company
Grafton Transportation Company
Leroy Kinter
G. T. Bartlett, Sr
J. Lee Evans
Kinter
City Lines
Public Service Commission
State Road Commission
Arl China Company
Park View
Hazel - Atlas Glass Company
Fetterman
Bluevine
Labor Day Service At Grafton Post Office
Postmaster James T. Murphy announced a Labor Day service with no deliveries and a single collection at 7 o'clock in the baroness district. Mail should be deposited at the post office for prompt dispatch. Monday local business suspend and all government offices closed. Sentinel issue canceled.
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Grafton
James T. Murphy
Baroness
Murphy
Sentinel
Infant Dies After Five Day Illness In Hospital
Wanda Jean Hamilton six months old daughter of William H and Wanda Hayhurst Hamilton of Fairmont route 3 died yesterday at Fairmont General hospital after a five day illness of dysentery. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p m Sunday EST at the home with Rev Summers Meadowdale Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Simpson cemetery under direction of Mc Grumphy Funeral company.
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Wanda Jean Hamilton
William H
Wanda Hayhurst Hamilton
Fairmont
Fairmont General Hospital
Rev. Summers
Meadowdale Methodist Church
Simpson Cemetery
McGrumphy Funeral Company
Fraud charge filed in Huntington against man over child labor scheme
Anthony Wayne Smith, 38, of 208 West 14th Street, Huntington, is jailed on an open investigation lieutenanted by Mayor Charles O King. Police say he hired at least five children as sample distributors for a large cereal firm, charging 75 cents each. Victims include Hugh Royce Nona Newman Elwood Martin Robert Poling and Richard Mooney. Mooney reported the incident yesterday and Smith was arrested shortly after. In police court this morning
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Anthony Wayne Smith
West 14Th Street
Huntington
Charles O. King
Earl DeMoss
Hugh Royce
Nona Newman
Elwood Martin
Robert Poling
Richard Mooney
Young Mooney
Dryfield Named Supervisor for Preston County Program
Joseph B. Dryfield, long responsible for WPA recreation in the county, is appointed supervisor of the program in Taylor and Preston counties. Preston is one of the largest counties in the state and the new post will more than double Dryfield's duties and responsibilities.
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Joseph B. Dryfield
WPA
Taylor
Preston Counties
Preston County
Mr. Dryfield
Workman Found Guilty In Beaumon Assault Case
Justice George L. Jollife found Workman guilty of assault on Ada Mae Poling in the Beaumont area and fined $5 plus costs after witnesses testified. Workman, who denied the charge, appeared in court yesterday with both parties from the Beaumont section of the city.
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Charles Workman
Ada Mae Poling
Justice of the Peace
George L. Jollife
Beaumont
Ely
Workman
Will of George D. Hardin Filed for Probate
The late George D. Hardin of Taylor County leaves his widow Clara Hardin and T. F. Reynolds as executors without bond. Hundred acres go to Mrs. Clara Hardin, rest to daughter Kate Hardin Reynolds with payments to Nora Shroyer Haysie Campbell Edmund Hardin and Barton Hardin. Codicil dated 1941 leaves personal property to wife and 15 shares of AT&T stock to Mrs. Hardin, no transfer made. Public sale barred by Mr. Hardin with opposition to sale method.
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George D. Hardin
Taylor County
Ed St. Clair
Clara Hardin
T. F. Reynolds
Kate Hardin Reynolds
Harrison County
Nora Shroyer
Haysie Campbell
Edmund Hardin
Barton Hardin
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Alliance Viewpoint Backed by Tominaga on Singapore HQ
Tominaga voiced support for a military alliance with Chiang Kai-Shek and asserted that Singapore could serve as the headquarters for a Sino allied general staff, signaling a strategic early posturing amid regional tensions.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Tominaga
Singapore
Sin “Abcd
General Staff
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