Gifts for Vets Campaign Started in Grafton
The annual Gifts for Vets drive in Grafton, led by American Legion Post 40 and the 40 and 8, with J C Penney executive as chair, seeks gifts for G I Joe and G I Jane hospital patients. Local groups coordinate drop off, wrapping, and delivery to Newton D. Baker Hospital via Graf Vulture 279 of the Forty Plant, with Cantor promoting the drive on NBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Soan
American Legion
Lefon Auxiliary
Sons
Laude S. Ebert
J. C. Penney Company
Paul E. Malone
Walter G. Chrislip
John W. , Jr
Lawrence W. Henderson
James Skaggs
Nathan H. Goulson
Perry M. Katson
Wufag A
Legion Cantor
Tonians
Taylor
Joe
Jane
Legion
Sons of the Legion
Newton D. Baker Hosital
Farm Bureau Group Plans 1947 Membership Drive
The Farm Bureau solicitors met at County Agent Hora Reid's office last week to kick off the 1947 drive. Chester P. Sharp chairs the membership committee. Prizes of 15, 10 and 5 dollars will go to the top solicitors, with the contest closing at the end of January. Dues for this year rise to three dollars per membership. Reid announced the meeting and noted three of four residents make at least one purchase between Christmases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Hora Reid
Chester P. Sharp
J’ Ry
Reid
Four Are Injured When B O Engine Derails Saturday
A light B and O engine derailed near Petrolecin in Ritchie county on the main line Saturday at 2 52 pm injuring four crewmen. T A Walter 68 of Parkersburg appears seriously hurt and remains for X ray and treatment. J R Utterback BE Moylan and N Shaver of Parkersburg sustained minor injuries. Traffic was detoured and tracks repaired by Saturday night with trains rerouted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrolecin
Ritchie County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
T. A. Walter
Sixth Street
Parkersburg
J. R. Utterback
BE. Moylan
N. Shaver
Apprentice dies from football head injuries at game
An 18-year-old apprentice at the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shops named Lee Holley died at a hospital from head injuries sustained while playing sandlot football yesterday. He died today as a result of the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PI Lee Holley
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Aurora man fined for running red light in Blueville arrest
Wade Jacob Hauser of Aurora paid 15 dollars and costs after appearing before May on charges of driving through a traffic light at the Blueville intersection. State Trooper J R Wayt made the arrest. John Snider faced similar charges last Saturday for running the light, with details from the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Jacob Hauser
Aurora
John Snider
Blueville
J. R. Wayt
Child Dies of Burns in Fairmont Fire
Sandra Sue Hoard seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hoard, died in a Fairmont hospital from injuries when their Barrackville home burned. Firemen and neighbors carried her from the blaze. Webster Springs mourns Alva L. Gregory, 69, longtime Webster County sheriff and teacher, who died yesterday after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Sandra Sue Hoard
C. M. Hoard
Barrackville
Webster Springs
Alva L. Gregory
Webster County
Cold Wave Drops Temperatures Across West Virginia
A sostern state cold snap brings lows around 10 to 12 above in Wheeling and Charleston with winds up to 30 mph. Snow blankets upper Ohio valley leaving inch totals in Hancock and lighter amounts in Hancock and surrounding counties. Road crews treat icy passes as traffic tieups and minor crashes occur along the big river. Grafton and Elkins report similar chilly conditions and early snow in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Mercury
Ohio Valley
Hancock
Ohio
Brooke
Marshall
Wetzel
Road Commission
Commission
Charleston
Big
Huntington
Elkins
Grafton
Taylor County
4-H Leaders Held Training School at Grafton High
Thirty seven officers and five leaders from 11 4-H clubs in Taylor county attended a training school at Grafton Senior High School. Miss Hazel Cole led presidents, Miss Violet Reed trained vice presidents, and Miss Mildred Newcome taught secretaries. Ellen Jane Wiseman and Joseph Gilbaugh instructed treasurers and reporters, with county agent Lloyd Reid and Home Demonstration Agent Laila Lingamfelter guiding plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Grafton
Hazel Cole
Violet Reed
Barbour County
Mildred Newcome
Ellen Jane Wiseman
Pruntytown
Joseph
CIO To Demand Increase In Aluminum Contract
Pittsburgh December report says James Thimmel CIO United Steelworkers vice president announces substantial wage increase and guaranteed annual pay among demands for Aluminum Company of America contract talks beginning tomorrow. Also seeks improved vacation plan health and welfare foundation and union shop as union mates extend talks past Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James Thimmel
CIO
United Steelworkers
Aluminum Company of America
Health and Welfare Foundation
Thimmel
CIO Union
Thmmes
Junion
Aluminum
Life of East Grafton Glass Plant Boss Ends in Arkansas
Albert Kraft former manager of the Royal Window Glass plant in East Grafton died at his Ft. Smith Arkansas home after a weekend illness. Born January 18 1876 in Stockholm Sweden he spent a lifetime in the glass industry retiring four years ago. His son William R Kraft of the local post office will depart for the funeral today as last rites await all children’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kraft
Royal
East Grafton
Ft. Smith
Arka
Mr. Kraft
Stockholm
Sweden
William R. Kraft
Arkansas
Idle Coal Shortage Idles 104000 Workers Nationwide
Pittsburgh December 2. Lack of coal today idled over 104000 people in addition to 400000 miners as coal consuming industries halt operations. The steel sector faces shortages with potential further layoffs up to a million by week’s end. Youngstown steel ingot production runs at 35 percent capacity with limited furnace operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Bessemer
Doctors Give Clock To Hospital Surgery
Dr. J. A. Kimble and D. R. D. J contributed an electric clock for operating room number two at Grafton City hospital. W. A. Cobun, business manager, announced. Dr. G. F. Shafer gave a similar clock for operating room number one about ten days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kimble
D. R. D.just
Grafton City Hospital
W. A. Cobun
G. F. Shafer
Mother of Local Woman Dies Here
Mrs Annie McGinnis a longtime resident of Tonneloa died at home yesterday aged 86 born February 17 1865 in Martin county daughter of Honey G and Mary C lant married Grantville McGinnis on July 3 1883 he died 22 years ago Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Myrseff and son James with six grandchildren and four great grandchildren She was a life long member of St Michael Catholic church Tunnelton Funeral from St Josephs church Howsville with burial in Howsville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McGinns
Tonneloa
M. McGinns
Mary Myrseff
Wisse
James
Sevala U, Ceftman
Broklyn
Pe Eerr O. J. Pailias
Hangwood
Whliam G. Collman
Grafton
Richard Colman
Baltimore
Ays
Hazardous Driving and Bond Forfeitures in City Police Court
Harold F Hollobaugh of Rowlesburg forfeited a 6 dollar bond after failing to appear in police court this morning to answer hazardous driving charges. He was arrested on West Main Street at 2 am yesterday. John W Fultz of Fairmont forfeited a speeding bond after failing to appear in court following a Saturday morning arrest on West Main Street. Delbert Pirone of Parkview jailed seven days for inability to pay a 5 dollar fine on assault charges against his wife, appearing before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys. Malignant tertian malaria could be fatal without treatment but is curable with atabrine. American oil prospectors are surveying the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Hollobaugh
Rowlesburg
West Main Street
John W. Fultz
Fairmont
West Main Streeet
Delbert Pirone
Parkview
Mag. Ona C. Jefferys
Final Payment On Band Uniforms Is Made Last Week
The Band Roster club received 131 from a day sale on Saturday November 24 funding the final payment of 3129.19 for new band uniforms. Club president AE Leonard announced proceeds not needed for uniforms will buy music stands and two more bass horns, while Band Boosters postponed December meeting due to the illness of Band Director Paul W Shahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE. Leonard
Paul W. Shahan
Band Boosters Club
Band parents invited for January session on uniforms
For January 6 a full attendance is desired. All parents of band members are invited to the session. The new band uniforms, outstanding in appearance and quality, were received several weeks ago and worn by band members at a couple of football games before the grid season ended. Tree frogs grow to a length of three to five inches, compared with two inches for other tree frogs.
Blizzard Seeks Unemployment Compensation Amid Coal Strike
In Charleston on December 2 a mine union official sought unemployment benefits for idle miners as the northern West Virginia industrial area faced dwindling fuel supplies. UMW President William Bliswand argued the issue is not a labor dispute, while Judge Goldsborough weighs the case. Wheeling Steel reports limited impact, with planned curtailments at Steubenville and coke production drops as a conservation measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Goldsborough
William Bliswand
UMW
T. Alan Goldsborough
Washington
John L. Lewis
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Wheeling
Wheeling Steel
Steubenville
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Graftonians
Farm Bureau Group
Swice
Sharyn Moffett
Una O'Connor
Geo. Cleveland
Robt
Donat
Deborah Kerr
Pat O’brien
J. J. Gross & Co
Main St
Claremore
Okla
Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co
Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
Prince Barbarian
Flying Willie
Nanuet
N. Y
Chicago
Lee Leachman
Paul Shahan
Soar Jewelry Store
Russell’s Radio Service & Sales
Lincoln Street
Blizzard
J. H. Weirich
P. O
Kingwood W
Goff’s Shire
Wva
Lawson
General Delivery
Hugh Greene
Mgr
East Main
Phonre
Hamric Motor CO
Walnut ST
Phonf
Carpenters
Potomac State School
Keyser, W. VA
Moyer Brothers
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