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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

6

Uniform return and personnel transfers in local area

Staff Sgt. James Skaggs returned from the European theatre and arrived in Grafton for a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marion Skaggs. Ensign E Junior Ball visits from New York, stationed on a destroyer escort and a Grafton high school and Fairmont State College graduate. Pvt. James J. Nestor transferred from Fort Benning to Ogden Utah. Charles E. Groves promoted to chief warrant officer and serves as Assistant Post Intelligence Officer at Foster General Hospital Jackson Miss.

James Skaggs States Grafton Marion Skaggs Maple Avenue Skaggs Scte Richmond Ensign E. Junior Ball O. V. Ball Blueville New York Ensign Ball Grafton High School Fairmont State College Birmingham Alabama Pvt James J. Nestor James Nestor City Fort Benning Ga Ogden Utah Charles E. Groves U.S. Army S. Denver Street Jackson Miss Foster General Hospital J. A. Groves West Main Street Washington, D. C Groves Boyd School of Accounting Washington Army

No Changes Noted In Official County Vote Totals

Official canvass of general election returns shows minimal adjustments since initial counts. Snowfall across the region reached two to two and a half inches in several towns with subfreezing lows, slick roads reported and continued cold weather forecast for Saturday.

King Winter Grafton Tygart's Valley Elkins Belington Midville Philippi Presitet Dewey Majori Neely Schiffler Schiffer Mentows Dawson Sec. of State O'Brien Coney Conley

Nimrods All Set For Deer Season In Taylor County

County Game Protector Joseph W Powell announced four deer checking stations for Taylor County during the six day open season starting Monday December 6 The stations are at the Sheriff’s Office Grafton DeMar Filling Station Thornton Lee Linn’s Residence Country Club Road Mountain View Camp on U S Route 250

Joseph W. Powell Taylor County Sheriff's Office Grafton DeMar Thornton Lee Linn Country Club Road Mountain View Camp U. S. Route 250

Opera House Tonight Saturday

Universal Pictures presents a program at the Opera House with showings tonight and Saturday. The feature is a Universal release likely titled 1A. Local patrons are advised to check listings for exact times and admissions.

Elks Memorial Service Set at Grafton Lodge

Members of Grafton Lodge No 308 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold their annual Memorial program Sunday at 2 30 pm in East Main street lodge home with C Brooks Deveny of Fairmont as featured speaker. James T Murphy in charge said the public is invited to attend the solemn rituals paying tribute to departed lodge members.

Grafton Lodge No Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks East Main Street C. Brooks Deveny Fairmont James T. Murphy

Grafton Lodge Mourns Departed Members in Memorial Year

Paul F. Malone announced the women's chorus of the Grafton Woman's club will sing at the memorial ceremony. Relatives and the public are invited to attend memorial services. Lodge No. 308 members who died include Herbert Evans Harry Henshaw J W Kinney T Kenny Gus H Kunst Earl E Newton Neal S Parks Simon J Friedman E A Reppert Odus H Bennett and John G Boylen.

Paul F. Malone Grafton Woman's Club Grafton Lodge No. 308 Herbert Evans Harry Henshaw J. W. Kinney Kenny Gus H. Kunst Earl E. Newton Neal S§. Parks Simon J. Friedman E. A. Reppert Odus H. Bennett John G. Boylen

Local election results and a crash report fragment

Results show Carder leading with 503 in the assessor race and Batson by 622 for the other race. Non-Partisan Board of Education sees Collins and Debendarter elected with Musgrove 17 votes behind Debendarter and Springer close fourth. A crash report notes fog, a wobbling approach, pilot effort to lift off, a pillow break, and Knox sustaining cuts and bruises.

Carder Batson Bartlett Board of Education Collins Debendarter Musgrove Springer Sara Musgrove Debendorfer Page One Knox

Relief At Last For Your Cough

Cure described for chronic and acute bronchitis with Creomulsion showing to loosen phlegm and heal inflamed bronchial membranes. Highlights include non narcotic formula of beechwood creosote and proven medicines, promise of quick cough relief, rest, sleep, and money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

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