V. F. W. Ladies Celebrate 11th Anniversary Dinner
The V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary marked its 11th anniversary with a covered dish dinner at the hall. A large pink and white cake, four charter members present, and a program featuring group singing and a pledge to the flag highlighted the event. Attendees included officers, members, and visitors, with Ida Belle Woodford chairing the serving committee. The next gathering is the December 18 Christmas party and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Origial Organization
Rhea Fisher
Russell DeMoss
Evelyn Saffel
Mayme
Juanita DeMoss
Thelma DeMoss
Sammie DeMoss
Anna Scott
A. V. Riddle
Belle Hefner
Dana Stockett
Meredith DeMoss
Mary Alice Woodford
Ida Belle Woodford
8. M. Squires
Russell. DeMoss
Hazel Reed
Car Load Totals From Balti more and Ohio Rail Road 1945
November 1945 carloads totaled 283 043 with 180 658 loaded on line and 102 385 from connections. Figures compare with 1944 and October 1945, plus historical data for 1930 and weekly totals to December 1 1945. Twenty four amino acids are known and most of Macedonia is mountainous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
British Air Attacks and Dutch Orders Reported in Indonesia
British dispatches note Admiral J. Van Mook, acting governor general of the Netherlands East Indies, ordered to report to The Hague. Aneta reports six Royal Air Force Thunderbolts bombed and strafed two sites south of Ambarawa in Central Java, where Indonesian forces were concentrating. Aircraft reportedly dropped leaflets giving the peaceful population 13 minutes notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Mook
The
Netherlands East Indies
Hague
Aneta
Royal Airforce
Christmas meetings and events in local clubs and halls
December schedule lists B and O Veterans and Clara Fauver Auxiliary Christmas party at W F W hall 7 30 p m. White Rose Grove No 2 meets at K of P Hall Monday 8 p m. Fisher class of St John s M E meets at Mrs Poling 170 Lincoln St for regular meeting and party. Grafton Woman s Club Book Review department luncheon at Andrews M E church with Doris Lowe Lucas Fairmont. Fidelis club meets First Presbyterian church 8 00 p m December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.&o. Veterans
Clara Fauver
W. F. W. Hall
White Rose Grove No. 2
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
P. Hall
Fisher
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal
Harry Poling
Lincoln Street
Grafton Woman's Club
Andrews Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Doris Lowe Lucas Fairmont
A. J. Cronin
Andrews M. E. Church
Frank Harris
Bridgeport
Dutch officials quiet on report of Van Mook's recall
Returning pilots quoted as saying targets were bombed accurately. Dutch officials declined to comment on an English language Indonesian paper's claim that Van Mook was ordered to report to the government in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
van Mook
Holland
Otterbeins Hold Monthly Guild Meeting at Church
The Mabel Silver chapter of the Otterbein Guild met at United Brethren church on Thursday night. The secretary and treasurer delivered reports and Betty Lou Cross was elected vice president to fill a vacancy. Present were Mary K. Boyle Thelma Pifer Catherine Harter Eloise Stead Lara L. Stead Donna Lee Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Silver
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
Betty Lou Cross
Mary K. Boyle
Thelma Pifer
Catherine Harter
Eloise Stead
Lara L. Stead
Donna Lee Powell
Eee
Norcutt Family Plans Move to Corning Iowa Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Norcutt and daughter Barbara, after visiting Mrs Norcutt’s parents Mr and Mrs Jerome Boyles in Knottaville since his Navy discharge on November 8, have departed for Corning Iowa to make their home. Mrs Carl Boylen and daughter Janet Sue accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
Robert Norcutt
Barbara
Norcutt
Jerome Boyles
Knottaville
Navy
Corning
Iowa
Carl Boylen
Janet Sue
Marshall Remembers Hour of Pearl Harbor Warning Delay
In a wartime briefing Marshall recalls delaying action after receiving a Pearl Harbor alert on November 28 1941 and a prior warning on November 27. He notes Lieutenant General Gerow assumed responsibility for missed warnings and expresses admiration for Gerow and Gearhart while deflecting questions about Hull’s earlier diplomatic memos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otage
Short
Marshall
Leonard T. Gerow
War Plans Division
War Department
Gearhart
Hull
Tricks for Teens Fashions and Wartime Timing Cues
A 1941 item notes a new football fashion fad with black fox spots and a vivacious cheerleader Cora Smith at Mutual's Land of the Lost series. It mentions two green and fuchsia sweaters with a grass skirt, plus Hull’s Nov 25 1941 remark on no chance of agreement with Japan and Army Navy control. Earhart asks how the services felt in Oct 1941 as war loomed, with Marshall saying efforts must be made to gain time if war was inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Smith
Mutual
Cora
Hull
Japan
Army
Navy
Earhart
Marshall
David Bruce Lands Lead Role in Lady On A Train
Screen actor David Bruce is awarded the masculine lead opposite Deanna Durbin in Universal’s Lady On A Train at the Hollywood Opera House. Bruce’s small favor for Christmas Holiday led to a second lead in Can’t Help Singing and now the lead in Lady On A Train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bruce
Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
Universal
Opera House
Miss Durbin
Alstrough
Bruce
Felix Jackson
Jackson
Deanna
Tax listings in Taylor County West Virginia 1945 Sheriff notice
Property tax list across Booths Creek Grafton and Fleming districts shows parcels and owners with back taxes for 1943. Names include Cooper Flora Dennis, Curry WHL15 ALL R Flanagan Samuel T, Jones Harrison, Lambert J H, Sayer Loretta, Tutt Myrtle C, Bailey C B, Delaney Chester Lilly, Bond David, Bond Martin, Delaney Eunice, Kidwell Barbara, Grafton West and East Side entries, plus many parcels on three Forks Laurel Run and Three Fork. Notice posted November 13 1945 by Sheriff Melvin Newson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
A. Carl Lynch
Margaret A. Murphy
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Home Owners Loan Act of Congress
Grafton Sentinel
William M. Bailey
W. Va
Booths Creek
Cooper, Dennis & Flora
G. W
B.C
Hustead
B. C. Jones
Harrison
Lambert
J. H
A. V. R. Lambert
Laura
A. V. R. Same
A. V. R.ether
Morris, W. A
Flora P
A. B. Cr. Perkins
Chas
Hazel
A. L. R. Sayer
Loretta
A. B. Cr. Sayer
Wade
A. B. Cr
Summers
Mary E
A. T. R. Same
Myrtle C
H. H
A. C
G.L. R. Court House
Bonner
Charles
Beatrice
L. M
Horse Run
Brown
Rosetta
Casto
Bert
Edith
Maple Run
Flanigan
Ruby
Brownlow Hall
Jared
Mary
Laurel Run
Henderson
Walter
Emma
Emma & Et al
Williams
Etta
East Park
Flemington District
Delmar Coal Co
A. Simp. Cr
Same
Moore
Wilbert
Tyr. Morrison
Allen
Nestor
Flemington Johnson
Leo Lloyd
Flemington Riley
Willis D
Cather
Delaney, Chester & Lilly
Stolz
Duckworth
Elihu
Thayer
Lyle
Three Fork
Frush
Olive B
Valley River
Furlow
Hosea C
L. M. Boyles
A. George
Clara
Roy
Delmis C
Sinclair
Edith J
Anna M
Bwf Smith
Rozanna
Mortz
Snider
Elmer
Tighe
Doris Jeane
Wilson
Mattie
Fitzwater, Brooks & Elizabeth
Fel Landers
Ralph& Margaret
Pat Grafton
West Side
Bailey
C.B
M. H
M. H. Pl
McG. & Y
Dabney
W. A. & Wife
Yates
DeMoss
Clinton R
Jennie
A. E
Parkview
A. Three Fork
Rinehart, B. A
Rec
Tay. Co. Bank
A. Glade Roberts
Mildred A
Lucretia Same
Roy H
Edna E
Warder
Moran PI
Moran
Oe Williams
Grant & Elizabeth
Melvin Newson
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. PF. W. Ladies
Macedonia
Mendelson Junk Company
Otterbeins
Pearl
Home Improvement Co
Merchant St
Fairmont
U. S. Royal
E S. Hamric
Maple Ave
of Grafton
West Main Street
Near Dixie Theatre
HEAD
Foot Outfitters
Barton’s
Call
Fetterman Bridge
Route 60
Alden Beagle
Grafton
Covie’s
Chevrolet
Mr. McCann
Hotel
Rochester
N.Y
Latrobe Street
Penneys
McGraw Avenue
Tucciarone Co
East 23Rd St
New York
John K. Burdett
First National Bank of
Oneton
J. Fleming
Taylor
L. R
Perine
W. E
Wood Pit
Biffle
Roscoe
W. A. Murray
Parcel Valley
Yobias
Harvey
L. M. Starcher
Parcel
Tucker, Roce
Elizabeth Sander
A. Coal Otter Cry Wolfe
Bertha
A. Berkeley Run
Fetterman District
A. Gabes Fork
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