Grafton Window Shopping Contest Draws 30,000 Tickets
Big interest surrounds two pre Christmas window shopping contests in Grafton sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Trade trade committee. Thirty prizes per firm in each of two contests will be awarded. Tickets are available at numerous merchants including J Lee Evans Furniture Friedlanders A P stores Ben H Franz Fort Pitt Drug Lov e Drug Mc Crorys J C Penney Woolworths and more.
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Grafton
Taylor County Board of Trade
Sentinel
J. Lee Evans
Friedlander's
Grocery
Meat Department
Lee Bennett & Son
Bernard's
Bonafede’s
Central Drug Store
Lavish Novelty
Fort Pitt
Ben H. Franz
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Klein & Company
Loar Jewelry
Love Drug Company
McCrorys
Modern
Morrison’s
National Auto & Radio Supply
J. C. Penney Company
Siehlers Furniture Company
Turners
Union Drug Company
Wolfe's Tire
Woolworth's
Archdeacons
Evans Jewelry Company
R. Thomas
Friedman Jewelry
Eastern Star Club Thanks Mayor Reed for Library Move
The Eastern Star Woman's club thanks Mayor E Otto Waugh and Commissioner James E Reed for helping move the public library from a courthouse room to the Forcello building on West Main Street this week. Opening date for the new location will be announced later.
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Eastern Star Woman's Club
E. Otto Waugh
James E. Reed
Forcello
West Main Street
Increase For Deputies Of Batson Is Approved
Taylor county court approved a ten dollar a month salary increase for each of the three deputies employed under Assessor Barry Batson. The change, effective July 1, funds come from a $100 boost to the assessor’s annual budget, allowing salaries to rise to $110 monthly. The assessor reduced extra helper costs by $260 to cover the raise.
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Barry Batson
Taylor County
Aging man saved from burning home in Bluefield
A passing truck driver rescued 75 year old Jeff Guilion from his burning home of H. C. Quilion his nephew in Bluefield before the structure was destroyed by flames.
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Bluefield
Jeff Guilion
H. C. Quilion
Pneumonia Claims Life Of 11 Month Old Clifford Mayle
Pneumonia took the life of Clifford Mayle, 11 months old, son of Clifford and Leona Mayle of near Cecil. Born January 7 this year, he died yesterday after a week of illness. Survivors include his mother and siblings Rosaline Dalton of Gallaway, Hazel, Mabel, Mackie Glenn, Vonda, Edward and Frieda Mayle, all at home. Private funeral services were held today, with burial in Mountain View cemetery under G. T. Bartlett.
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Clifford Masle
Clifford
Leona Mayle
Cecil
Rosaline Dalton
Galloway
Hazel
Mabel
Mackie Glenn
Vonda
Edward
Frieda Mayle
Vermont
Mountain View Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Final pleas in Mick case in Clarksburg
Jurors heard final arguments in the Norris Mick murder robbery trial in Clarksburg. Huey, a 51 year old Marion County trucker, was found dead November 3 after Mick testified he received six dollars of the twenty one taken, denying any role in the slaying. Cirullo testified Mick planned the robbery and changed his story fearing disclosure of prior highway robbers. Other defendants Robert Tomarto and Joe Costa remain to be tried.
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Clarksburg
Norris Mick
Robert Huey
Mick
Huey
Marion County
Sam Cirullo
Cirullo
Robert Tomarto
Joe Costa
Davie Moats Withdraws Exceptions in Croston Case
Davie Moats owner of 75.03 acres affected by Tygart dam reservoir said she withdrew exceptions to commissioner's findings before a jury reached its Croston case verdict. Public statements had claimed otherwise.
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Davie Moats
Tygart Dam
Croston
Obituary for Joseph C. McVicker of Parkersburg
Funeral services held in Webster West Virginia for Joseph C. McVicker who was accidentally killed at target practice in Parkersburg. He was a World War II veteran with the 136th Gun Battalion. Survived by widow three daughters and extended family in New York City Seattle Wilmington Wendell and Wheeling, many siblings and his parents Ellsworth and Mary McVicker. Military funeral arranged by the Gratton Legion post.
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Webster
W. Va
Joseph C. McVick
Parkersburg
Rey
Ray E Cole
Parkersburgburg
Joe
Mary Jo
Betty Lee
Jo Ann
Ellsworth
Mary Marteney McVicker
Gordon W
New York City
Nora Loudin
Heptivah
Zepha Beddinger
Seattle
Wash
Mary Ughtry
Wilmington
N. C
Della Sutherland
Wendel
W. Vs
Lotta Getz
France
Legion
Gratton
Former local woman Amanda Phillips dies at 73
Amanda Ella Phillips, 73, a former Grafton resident and sister of the late Scott Phillips, died yesterday at her Parkersburg home. Born June 22, 1864 in Taylor county, she had lived in Grafton for years and left about 15 years ago. Survivors include two children, Mrs. G. C. Adams of Grafton and Scott I. Gigley of Chester, Pa. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. body to lie in state at Bartlett Funeral Home.
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Grafton
Amanda Ella Phillips
Scott Phillips
Williams ‘Street
Parkersburg
Phillips
Taylor County
Jacob
Virginia
Buzzard Phillips
Abraham Gigley
G. C. Adams
Scott I. Gigley
Chester
Bartlett Funeral
McGyaw Avenue
Miss Pauline Boston Earns High Honors on State Nursing Exam
Pauline Boston of Parkersburg, a former city resident, earned high grades on the State board of directors examination for nurses taken November 1 and 2. She began training at St. Joseph's hospital Parkersburg on September 1, 1934 and graduated with the class of 1937. She also graduated from the local high school in 1934 and has many friends here.
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Pauline Boston
Parkersburg
State Board of Director
Miss Boston
St. Joseph's Hospital
Rod And Gun Club to convene special meeting in Corbin band hall
Taylor County Rod and Gun Club calls a special meeting for next Monday evening December 13 at the Corbin band hall in the First Ward. All members are urged by club officers to attend as important business is planned.
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Taylor County Rod and Gun Club
Corbin Band Hall
Chimney Fire at 269 High Street Contained, No Damage
Firemen responded to a chimney blaze at 269 High Street, Rufus Rogers residence, around 1 30 this afternoon. Chief L H Greenwald said soot buildup caused the fire and no damage resulted from the quick containment.
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Rufus Rogers
High Street
L. H. Greenwald
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Eastern Star Club
Reed
Batson
J.C. McVicker
Amanda Phillips
Miss
Boston
Rod and Gun Club
Hollywood
Cavalier’ Ceaux
Il Piéte
Beilro
Graeton
Greater Furn
Latrobe Street Graf
Luxor Plate
Wallace Silversmiths
Loar Jewelry Store
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