New Grafton High Opens With Six Period Day
Principal H E Odgers announces six period schedule for 1940 to 41 term from 8 30 am to 3 49 pm with 97 minute classes. Lunch divided into three groups 11 40 to 12 40. cafeteria not ready for weeks. New staff include Frieda Starkey Helen Bippus Cora Mller and Odgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
H. E. Odgers
Odgers
Frieda Starkey
Dennison University
West Virginia University
Joseph Fordyce
Shepherds College
Helen Bippus
Cora Mller
Marion County
Johnson Elected President of State Youth Temperance Council
At the annual meeting held in Jackson's Mill on August 3, Charles Johnson of Uffington was elected president of the State Youth Temperance Council Federation. The event marked the federation's continued drive for youth involvement in temperance advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
State Youth's Temperance Council Federation
Charles Johnson
Uffington
Troy Rogers Funeral Planned for Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Troy Roger, 8?26, who died at his parents home on Maple Run, will be held at 1:30 PM tomorrow at Bethel Church with Rev. Stoneking Groves of Newburg officiating. Interment in Bethel Cemetery under G. T. Bartlett of Grafton directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Roger
Maple Run
Bethel Church
Svtoneking Groves
Newburg
Bethel Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Grafton
Crowd expected for Tygart Lake boat races
A large crowd is forecast for the Tygart Lake Yacht club motor boat races on Tygart Lake tomorrow afternoon with 27 entries. Trials run from 12 noon to 2 pm, then five main events including two inboard and five outboard races. If rain interrupts, races shift to 3 15 pm. Local officials and merchants provided prizes. band music by Grafton senior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tygart Lake
A E. Lockard
W. J. Grey
C. W. Dye
Grafton
John Evans
Archdeacon's
A. V. Cuppett
Red Cross Pharmacy
Flemington Youths Join U S Armed Forces In Record Numbers
Twenty three Flemington young men have joined the armed forces in recent months. Two entered the Navy while 21 enlisted in various Army branches. Charles W. Freeze, son of Mr and Mrs D L Freeze, serving a second enlistment, has been promoted to corporal of company L 12th infantry per word to his parents.
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Flemington
United States
U.S. Navy
Army
Charles W. Freeze
D. L. Freeze
12Th Infantry
Crowning Ceremonials Draw 2000 In Grafton Pageant
WPA recreation staff staged a colorful pageant at the West Side playground in Grafton drawing over two thousand spectators. Miss Natalie Pembroke was crowned Queen Natalie I with Senator William J. Hussion officiating. Episodes featured flowers, Red Man dance, Maypole, Virginia Reel, pioneer scenes, and modern stunts, all amid dances, ballads, and flag salutes. A reception for Queen Natalie I followed at the Lawson Community Center with Pete Lewis and the Grafton Cavaliers providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Grafton
West Side
William J. Hussion
Natalie Blair Pembroke
Miss Pembroke
Hussion
Natalie I
Taylor County
Natalie
Dawn of Recreation
Juanita Nicola
Mary Moore
Katharine Thomas
Loretta Jean Thomas
Loretta Jean Calliher
Georgia Calliher
Barbara Marshall
Vivian McWilliams
Mary Ruth Rosier
Annabelle Baker
Thelma Austin
Evelyn Reed
Flowers
Josephine McCoy
Etta Francis
Shirley Francis
Sammie DeMoss
Mary Poppolardo
Betty White
Mary Joe Francis
Norma Shackleford
Merry England
Tiny Bryan
Mathew Baterman
Maxine Rogers
Mary Succaro
Old Glory
Lawson Community Center
Pete Lewis
Grafton Cavaliers
Farley Resigns as Postmaster General Tonight
Officially his resignation becomes effective at midnight. In boxes workers gathered thousands of telegrams and letters from the eve of his departure. Farley took a $350 cuff link set as he left, while greeting about 1,200 department employees with handshakes and familiar names during a farewell in his Washington suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Department
Washington
Snake
Draft on conscription debates age ranges and amendments
The House and Senate clash over draft rules with age limits 21 to 44 favored by the Senate bill while Rep Thomas proposes 18 to 64 with only 21 to 44 drafted. Republicans warn adding a conscription amendment could sink final passage as others draft counter proposals to gov takeovers of defense plants. Discussions focus on training versus training and service and safeguards for local draft boards. Debates planned Tuesday and Wednesday with votes by week’s end.
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Senate
Rep
Thomas
D.-Tex
House
Smith
Dconn
Brooks
D.-La
Thousands expected at West Virginia Labor Day rally
West Virginia hosts its largest labor day event at Graf ton municipal park planned by the United Republican club. State Chairman Robert H. Kay presides as Albert Dennis discusses labor and economics. Speakers include A C Schiffer and Mayor D Boone Dawson with guests from multiple counties. Food and festivities run all day with luncheon for honored guests.
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West Virginia
Grafton
United Club of
Taylor County
Robert H. Kay
Charleston
James C. Holt
Exhoast Committee
Albert Dennis
Nile
A.C. Schiffer
Dennis
D. Boone Dawson
Ferndale
United Republican Club
Monongalia
Marion
Harrison
Barbour
Preston
Tucker
Fairmont Man Nabbed After Route 250 Crash
A Fairmont man, James F. Hunsaker, 64, drove into a parked truck on U S Route 250 near the Marion county line. He posted $500 bond at the county jail after being charged with driving while drunk and received minor injuries from the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Marion County
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
C. W. Dye
G. F. Randall
James F. Hunsaker
Eighth Street
Hunsaker
George Nixon
Hunsacker
Monongah
Knabenshue
Flood danger along Kanawha river eases after heavy rains
Flood warnings linger as Marmet locks and Charleston area report 8.1 feet, seven tenths above pool. Huntington Engineers office said no excessive rise along the New and Kanawha rivers, despite heavy rains causing damage near Asheville and Hadford. Shipping warned of possible trouble, then danger eased after rains stopped at noon.
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Marmet
Charleston
Hinton
Huntington Engineers
New
Kanawha
Asheville
Hadford
Huntington
Schindler Leads All-Star Players In Seventh Annual Game
Chicago reports Schindler of Southern California joined Cecil Isbell and Bill Osmanski in the select class of most valuable players in the seventh annual All-Star football game. Sportswriters chose the Trojan ace over Nile Kinnick by a narrow margin as the Collegians' standout performer.
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Chicago
Amorose Schindler
Southern California
Cecil Isbell
Bill Osmanski
Purdue
Holy Cross
Schindler
Collegians
Trojan
Nile Kinnick
Eagle Scout Ceremony for William Watkins III in Troop 6
Boy Scouts of America Troop 6 met at St Pauls Methodist church basement for an Eagle Scout ceremony honoring William Merle Watkins III. Robert Mathews Jr was named assistant scoutmaster and Richard McProuty became junior assistant scoutmaster. Paul Mattson from Charleroi spoke on advancement.
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Boy Scouts of America
St. Paul's
Methodist Church
J. O. Parkhill
James Paul Paul Parkhill
William Merle Watkins III
Herman Price
James Paul Parkhill
Paul Mattson
Charleroi
Thomas H Newton passes away at 75 in Knottsville home
Thomas H Newton 75 a retired farmer and cattle buyer died at 6 AM at his daughter Mrs C R Bartletts Knottsville road residence after two years illness from paralysis His survivors include five children Earl Ralph Mrs Bartlett Mrs L F Preiss and Paul T Newton Funeral services will be at 2 PM Monday at Mrs Bartletts residence with Rev Gordon Withers officiating Burial in Woodsdale Memorial Park under G T Bartletts direction He will lie in state until the funeral hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Newton
C. R. Bertlett
Knottsville Road
Taylor Mountain
Mr. Newton
Thomas and
Mary Lake Newton
Myrtle Bartlett
Frank Newlon
France
Earl Newlon
Grafton
Ralph Newton
Bartlett
L. F. Preiss
Clarksburg
Paul T. Newton
Simpson Baptist Church
Gordon Witjhers
Woodsdale Memorial Park
G. T. Bartlett
Clarksburg Woman Fined for Driving on Wrong Side
Alberta Dalton of Clarksburg charged with driving on the wrong side of the road in Flemington and colliding with another car. She paid a $10 fine plus costs after arrest by the Grafton detachment state police in the Flemington district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Alberta Dalton
General Delivery
Clarksburg
John Marks
Grafton
Royal Neighbors Plan Services For Miss Carr
Miss Ruth Carr died unexpectedly this week. Services in memory will be held at 7:30 this evening at the Beech street home of her parents by Royal Neighbors of America. Funeral rites are planned tomorrow. Pallbearers include William Cotton Leslie Loar Jr Robert Richman John Richman Frank Grahard and Charles Custer. Flower girls are Margaret Richman Mary Catherine Summers Mary Belle Richman Evelyn Bunner Dora Cole Flossie Lynch and Evelyn Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carr
Beech Street
Royal Neighbors of America
William Cotton
Leslie Loar, Jr
Robert and
John Richman
Frank Grahard
Charles Custer
Margaret Richman
Mary Catherine Summers
Mary Belle Richman
Evelyn Bunner
Dora Cole
Flossie Lynch
Evelyn Ramsay
School Bus Fleet Cleared by State Troopers
Taylor county transport fleet passed state police inspection. Regular and extra drivers completed required tests and were found compliant, with the Iscul detachment reporting all units in order for the coming term.
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O.K
Taylor County
Planowner
O. K
C. W. Ace
State Department of Public Safety
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