Ten Lead Scholastically at Grafton Senior High School
Grafton Senior High announces the six week honor roll ending November 28 with ten seniors and many juniors and sophomores achieving A averages. Perfect grades were by Alfreda Fisher Betty Newham Virginia Stine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
H. E. Odgers
Alfreda Fisher
Betty Newham
Virginia Stine
Mary Jane Hancock
Carl Brown
Lyle Decker
Janice Myer
Mildred Newcome
Martha Rector
Harriet Saffel
Sopho
Obituary Names Read Like Local Community Roll
A list of individuals including Leland Yost Eva Brown Harriet Dempsey Betty Duffy Doris Dunham Margaret Fox Meriam Friedman Eleanor Henderson Louise Lantz Bernetta McDaniel Mabel Lee Patton Betty Purinton Janie Ridenour Betty Robinette Virginia Rosier Betty Rutherford Bertha Saffle Florence Seymour Mary Thomas Irma Tingler and Mary Withers appears in the notice reflecting local residents connected to the event or obituary fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Yost
Eva Brown
Harriet Dempsey
Betty Duffy
Doris Dunham
Margaret Fox
Meriam Friedman
Eleanor Henderson
Louise Lantz
Bernetta McDaniel
Mabel Lee Patton
Betty Purinton
Janie Ridenour
Betty Robinette
Virginia Rosier
Betty Rutherford
Bertha Saffle
Florence Seymour
Mary Thomas
Irma Tingler
Mary Withers
A Capella Choir Formed At Grafton Senior High
Miss Naomi Robinson leads an a capella choir at Grafton Senior High with 15 girls rehearsing Christmas numbers. The group, organized by the vocal teacher, aims for its first public appearance during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
Naomi Robinson
More Deer Hunters Out For Final Shots Today
Weather improves in Taylor county as the last day of the 1941 deer season draws hunters. Reports include W. W. Lambert of Graf ton with a five point, L. Bryan with a seven point, Steve Mahaffey with an eleven point, and Hershel McCartney with an eight point. Game Protector Joseph W. Powell notes the day’s kills may fall short of last year and a final checkup is planned tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Joseph W. Powell
W. W. Lambert
Grafton
L. ©. Bryan
Steve Mahaffey
Hershel McCartney
Powell
Shaeffer Pen and Pencil Sets gift idea from Skaggs Co
Shaeffer pen and pencil sets are pitched as a refined gift option from Skaggs & Co. The copy emphasizes quality and pride in presenting a distinguished writing instrument collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaeffer
Skaggs & CO
Flemington Red Cross Roll Call Sees Strong Local Support
Citizens and organizations in Flemington rally for the Taylor County Red Cross annual roll call campaign led by Miss Lila D. Love. Flemington Elementary faculty enrolls 100 percent with several staff joining, High School faculty adds ten members, local lodges donate, and a lengthy list of individuals from Flemington and nearby areas enroll as members.
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Flemington
Taylor County
The
American Red Cross
Lila D. Love
Arthur B. Wolfe
Kenneth Daugherty
Lulu Chenoweth
Virginia Wolfe
Pauline Benda
Lyla Greathouse
Ella Campbell
Erval Annegan
Flemington High School
Red Cross
Roberta Chenoweth
Merle D. Newton
L. W. Talbott
Edward A. Whitescarver
Lawrence Hall
Ward Harvey
Sue Rogers Stevens
Charles Rae Cather
Nellie Lee Williams
Mary Alice Coffman
Eastern Star
Flemington Masonic Lodge
Unison Lodge
Lewis Talbott
G. C. Sinsel
C. F. Monroe
I. D. Martin
T. A. Anegan
E. L. Roush
Arthur McGlumphy
Dale Burns
C. Rexroad
Pete Simonette
C. A. McGlumphy
Emma Greathouse
Lila Cather
Ocie Lawson
Lee Supply
Merandi Brothers
Dollie Davidson
Sallie Davidson
Reppert Coal Company
E. H. Reppert
Lyle Drainer
Lee Armentrout
Lloyd. Stout
Sidney Lantz
Delvera Johnson
Hazel Robinson
John Marks
Local society names Mrs Merandi and five others
Mrs Kate Merandi, W A Sherwood, Alfred Nestor, Mrs Cecil Radcliff, and Mrs Howard Hawkins are listed among attendees at the town’s annual charity gathering hosted by prominent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Merandi
W. A. Sherwood
Alfred Nestor
Cecil Radcliff
Howard Hawkins
Parents pledge aid for jailed youth in Loveless case
Leesburg Va December 3 Pledges aid to jailed youths Harry Hoback of Bluefield West Virginia says he will do all he can for his 16 year old son Paul Bernard Hoback held in the robbery slaying of Ward Loveless at his Loudoun county estate near here. Commonwealth attorney Charles F Harrison says the case will go before the county circuit court grand jury December 8. Loveless body was found in a closet of his home after being shot and beaten. The youths were arrested three days after the incident in Appalachia Virginia and Harrison says they confessed to beating and robbing the wealthy lawyer farmer though claiming he was alive when they left in his automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
H.R. Hoback
Bluefield
W. Va
Paul Bernard Hoback
Ward Loveless
Hisi Lo County
Here
West
Virginia
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Herbert
Porter
Hoback
Commonwealth
Charles F. Harrison
Loveless
Mms
Appalachia
Harrison
West Virginia Rep Johnson blasts defense job neglect
Washington December 3 Representative Johnson of West Virginia denounced the state as outraged over its small share in defense programs. He told Brigadier General Somervell that West Virginia feels ignored and urged locating projects where regional rail access, not a single line, could support coal powered defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Brehon B. Somervell
Quartermaster Corps
West Virginia
Virginia
Johnson
South Charleston
Kenova
Norfolk and Western
West Virginia protest over 15000 acres seized for base
The speaker describes a government seizure in Jefferson county West Virginia, detailing removal of homes, livestock, and churches for a munition base. He claims inspectors arrived secretly, land valued at up to 200 dollars per acre, and contrasts this with proposed smaller purchases. He notes agricultural ruin and historic graveyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
West Virginia
Morgantown
Dupont Outfit
Jefferson County
York
Tellacennirounty Munitions Depot
War. Department
W. Va
Department
Jeffers
No Damage In Fire At Hazel Atlas Glass Plant
Assistant Fire Chief Harry Greenwald said a small blaze at the Hazel Atlas Glass First Ward plant caused smoke and flames but no damage. Oil grease and rags on a heat pipe over a bottle making machine started the fire, which was quickly fought with chemicals and did not halt production. Firemen remained on site for nearly an hour after a general alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Harry Greenwald
Jewelry and Silverware for Christmas Gifting
A holiday shopper guide highlights jewelry clocks and silverware as ideal Christmas gifts. Prominent brands and retailers are noted with pricing ranges and seasonal sale tips to help shoppers plan purchases. The piece emphasizes quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal for heirloom-worthy presents.
Local man nabbed after waving gun on Route 50
Police report a man in custody after he was seen on Route 50 and later on the PiI road waving a revolver. The weapon was found unloaded after examination. He claimed to have fired it earlier, but witnesses say none heard a shot. Authorities seek to verify if he is the same person seen at Lambert residence and restaurant incidents.
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Route
G. F. Randall
Charles 5
James Lamberts Residen
Route 60
West Main Street
Pii
Lambert
Wolnibers
Brown
Pers
State’ Hospital
Weston
Burker
Yuletide Savings Shot In Arm For Charleston Area
A Charleston chamber report shows $2,500,000 in Yuletide savings released this week across 26 cities and towns. The tally, spanning the 75 largest banks, covers about 90 percent of 1941 funds. Leading city is Dillon with $624,000, Martinsburg ranks high, while Hinton, Logan, Piedmont, and Welch report smaller totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Yuletide
Chamber of Commerce
Diton
Martinsburg
Hinton
Logan
Piedmont
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Neil Austin
Floyd Borneman
Lawrence Cunningham
Wayne Daugherty
Edward Decker
John Fordyce
Paul Hunt
Jack Kincaid
Thomas Mathews
Harry Murray
Robert Wyckoff
Annabelle Bacchus
Audrey Bartlett
Mary Bragg
Winifred Brestel
Janice Burge
Christine Carpenter
Lenore Carpenter
Willa Copenhaver
Cecilia Debendarfer
Wilms Jean DeMoss
Mary Kathryn Ewers
Laura Gerkin
Betty Gordon
Martha Kuhn
Bonnalyn Menear
Betty Lee Miller
Norma Moore
Ava Myers
Virginia B
Newcome
Gwendolyn Nelon
Mary Louise Henderson
Él’ Holloway
Margaret Ae
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Joan Rector
Peuline Shafferman
Virginia Slack
Helen Snyder
Gloria Squires
Betty Taylor
Mary ‘Tucker
Jo. Ann Welsh
Nancy Woodyard
Wanda Lee Ball
Leonard Bott
Charles Henry
Charles Hoffman
Paul Linn
Osborne Lucas
Thomas Ridenour
Joe Talago
William Watkins
Eldora Bolyard
Eleanor Borneman
Marilyn Crowley
Thelma ‘DeMoss
Betty Fisher
Jean Fisher
Helen Gay
Catherine Hamric
Dorothy Roper
Maxine Gibson
Jeanne ‘Mary Jane Kirkpatrick
Melis ‘Snotts
Beatrice Moore
Joan Paligh
Phyllis Price
Betty Ridéhour
Lois Kathryn Robinson
Lillian Sapp
Doris Waugh
Margaret Waggoner
Frances Yates
Keshmen
Charles Evans
Laurel Frey
Jack Hammer
Clyde McDaniel
Everet Moore
Cecil Phillips
Harold Shriver
Paul Talago
Richard ‘Watkins
Richard Withers
Rob‘ert’ Withers
Junior Yacenech
Opera House
Roy Rogers
Deadwood
Tom Keene
Charles Bickford Evelyn Ankers
Burma
Charles Royer
Margaret Sullivan
John J. Farley
Manchester
N. H
Central Press
Crescent Club
Carter Peters
Mary Alice Palmer
Malone
Cheri
Rcal Co
PTT
Soar Jewelry Store
Grafton Sterling Store
Uncle Sam's Boys
New York
U. S. C. Camp Shows, Inc
Hazel-Atlas
Ellers Taxi & Transfer
Altman
Cash Feed Store
Latrobe St
Route 50
Chamber of Comm
Rae
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