C P Jones 79 Ends Railroad Career in Grafton Area
Nosy details cover C P Jones of Rowlesburg and Grafton ending his longtime Baltimore and Ohio service. Believed to have started as an engineer in 1914, he planned retirement in his Bluemont home after a life with the railroad. Funeral services set for Sunday at Bartlett Funeral Home with burial at Bluemont cemetery.
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C. P. Jones
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tehi
Knight
Cola
BF Davision
Crand
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveand
Kate
Nicola
Kaniarip
Parkersbur
Continuy
Bsewers
Berin
Ter
Grand
Car Egndren
Knicht
California
New Orleans
Hopat
Jon
Meple Avenue
Florida
West Bluemont
Ione Fife
Charles P
Deacon) Jones
Rowlesburg
John and
Harriett Smallwood Jones
Cora Wilson Jones
Paul
San Pablo
Calif
Henry Harter
Dallas Wolfe
Cecil Hathway
Hawthorne
N.Y
William Jones
Clarksburg
Ola Courtney
Edna Plum
Methodist Church
Bartlett
Bluemont
B. F. Holloway
W. H. Jaco
B of L. E
Hoffman Urges Early Mailing to Ease Christmas Load
Postmaster Loren A. Hoffman urged Grafton residents to mail gifts and cards early this Christmas to speed processing and avoid overburdening the postal system. He noted all local facilities will be in maximum service to clear mail by December 25 and emphasized that arrival timing matters less than the thought behind the gift.
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Loren A. Hoffman
Grafton
Hoffman
Donations Pile Up For Local Fire Truck Fund
Fireman Charles Duckwirth reports seven donations in the past month for the fire truck fund. Six gifts come from firefighters including George Bnyder one dollar V C Willhide three dollars Jen Patton two dollars Dick Kinney J J E Pappas one dollar Curley J Eisner two dollars. Mrs Anna Warder gives two dollars as the sole city and county resident donor.
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Charles Duckwirth
Anna Warder
Rom
George Bnyder
V. C. Willhide
Jen Patton
Dick Kinney
Short Sermons Parkman Reverend Limits Talks to Twenty Minutes
The Rev. Neil A. Robertson, 67, pastor of the United Baptist Church in Parkman, Me., began in ministry after 49 years as a Bang & Aroostook Railroad telegrapher. He enforces one rigid rule, no sermon may exceed 20 minutes.
Thanksgiving visitors dine at Gratton restaurant
Visitors from Cannonsburg Pennsylvania Rudolph DeStefano and family and John Progar Jr and family joined John Progar Sr and wife in Gratton for Thanksgiving. The DeStefanos celebrated their third wedding anniversary and plans to return in spring. Guests enjoyed baked Virginia ham turkey and chicken with traditional accompaniments amid a homey atmosphere. Local game wardens face staffing limits during hunting season.
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Grafton
John Progar Jr
John
Cannonsbut Penn
Rudolph DeStefano
David
Frank Kearns
Washington, Penn
DeStefanos
Progars
Provar
Arthur Stevens
Gratton
Prozar
Santa Claus
Ee Juanita
Ludwick
Knottsville
Dyer urges continued flu shots amid outbreak fears
West Virginia Health Director Dyer warns against stopping influenza injections despite a downward trend. He emphasizes continued vaccination with Asian flu strains as a precaution after a state report showing 1541 flu like cases last week and 3739 total over two months. Counts by county are listed, with Kanawha and Jackson among higher totals. In Indonesia, ports were urged to curb Dutch ship reach as nationalized KPM ships loom. A separate local scene describes a Taylor County clerk report about a German letter read by Mrs Otto Kinsley at 98 Lincoln Street.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Dyer
Health Department
Jackson County
Hampshire County
State Hygienic Laboratory
Kanawha
Greenbrier
Cabell
Harrison
Jackson
Wyoming
Marshall
Taylor County Court House
Texie Fowler
Sheriff's Office
Hel
Mys
Otto Kinsley
Lincoln Street
Humphrey Draws Kalhicrine in Cleveland Court
Former secretary to Treasury George Humphrey faced a radar speed case in Cleveland. He did not appear in court and sent his secretary to plead guilty on his behalf. The judge cited a radar reading of 44 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone.
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Cleveland
Treasuy
George Humphrey
Wastinea
Mun Lepar Coury Logy
Humphrey
Coort
October Coal Output Down in West Virginia
West Virginia's October coal production reached 13,470,459 tons, part of a 10 month total of 126,675,180 tons for 1957. The 10 month total is 2,573,015 tons higher than 1956, but October 1957 is 1,969,063 tons lower than October 1956 while the year-to-date total trails the prior year’s month.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Mines Department
Salem College plans expansion drive marked by 500000 three year program
Salem College directors approve a three year 500000 development program to expand facilities and raise educational quality while ensuring financial stability. President Hurley cited the plan as a push linked to the 70th anniversary and ongoing fundraising to support the projects. A separate note mentions a new tilt railroad car in Paris that can reach 80 miles per hour without spilling coffee or disturbing passengers.
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SALEM
Salem College Board of Directors
K. Duane Hurley
East Board
T. Edward Davis
Parisim
France
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Advs Parkinson Sentinel
Jakarta
M. i Boroughs
W. Main St
Kalhicrine
Salem College
Barta Ies
RAM Ouccausey
Black & Decker Power Tools
Stanley Mitre Box
Norelco Electric Razor
TIMEX
Elko Stainle Steel Kitchen S
PYREX
Taylor Storm Guide
Toyland
J. Paul Murphy
W.va
Deep Cut Rate Drug Store
Rexall Store
Schick, Remington, Sunbeam
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Remington
Sunbeam
Norelco
Mandy Hannah
Malone's
Parker
CCU
Scripto
Marco
Wrisley
Porker
Bride
Ronson
Windlite
Chrishmas
KODAK
Pat
Mennen
S&h
B&o
Paris Munist
Estat
Paris
Pester Pri Vice Presi
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Tory
Walan
Earl Hai
Jakaf Donesian
Beliz Britain
Repi ‘Ures
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