Internal Revenue opens Grafton office with Reese in charge
The Internal Revenue Service opens an office in Grafton in Room 357 of the post office. Robert Reese, appointed deputy collector, will be in charge and in the field three counties Taylor Barbour and Preston. He invites taxpayers to contact him Mondays from 8 am to 4 pm for help with social security income and other federal taxes. Reese trained in Parkersburg and previously served as deputy county clerk under the late Frank Bennett before his W P A timekeeper role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Internal Revenue
United States Treasury
Grafton
Robert Reese
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Department
Reese
Taylor
Bar Cour
Preston
F. Roy Yoke
Parkersburg
Frank Bennett
Ed St. Clair
Works Project Administration
Taylor County
Lengthy Jail Term Is Given To Wendel Man
A 15 day county jail term was given to Tom Bays 31 of Wendel for drunken and disorderly conduct after police arrested him in downtown Grafton Mayor P F Gillispie presiding fined him 10 and costs on the drunk charge and 5 and costs on the disorder count Unable to pay either Bays was ordered confined in jail for 15 days Raymond Hussion of Grafton drew 10 days in the county jail for failing to pay a $10 fine for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bays
Wendel
Grafton
P. F. Gillispie
Bays
Raymond Hussion
Leaky Gas Pipe Triggers Minor Fire at Utsinger Shop
A fire started from a leaking gas pipe under the floor of a rear room at the Utsinger barber shop 102 Ethel Street. No damage occurred before prompt action by the Grafton Fire department halted the flames as proprietor T B Utsinger fought them until firemen arrived.
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Utsinger
Ethel Street
Grafton
T. B. Utsinger
Grafton Man Hurt In Fall
Fred Holtz a 30 year old resident of Grafton was injured Saturday night near West Union when he fell from a moving freight train. He was treated at Grafton City hospital and discharged noon yesterday in apparently good condition. The sheriff noted he was dazed and unable to explain the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holtz
Grafton
Grafton City Hospital
West Union
Eut
Holtz
E M. Nutter
Sheriff Nutter
Angle Inn
Yaurood
Nutter
Dick Détson
Pearl Cunningham
James Holtz
Card of Thanks for Emma A. Towles
We sincerely thank friends neighbors and Hazel Atlas mold shop employees in Clarksburg and the A F of L of the Hazel Atlas factory for kindness sympathy and floral offerings at the death of our mother and grandmother Emma A Towles We also thank those who lent cars Ralph S Towles and daughter Martha E Towles
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Hazel Atlas Mold Shop
Clarksburg
A. F. of L
Hazel Atlas
Emma A. Towels
Ralph S. Towles
Martha E. Towles
Death of SRC official Utterback after hunting incident
Hiel Utterback 40 assistant Taylor County supervisor of the State Road Commission and Democratic figure dies at Grafton city hospital after a week of critical illness from a perforated ulcer suffered while deer hunting. Born February 12, 1900, in Simpson, he leaves a widow Margaret Davis Utterback a daughter Leon Findley a brother Otis and sisters Georgia Fleming and Jesse Vanscoy. Funeral Tuesday at Simpson Methodist Church. Burial in Simpson cemetery with G. T. Bartlett directing. Active pallbearers named. many county officials as honorary pallbearers.
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Hiel Utterback
Taylor County
State Road Commission
Grafton City Hospital
Utterback
County
Simpson
Stephen
Vietta Lough Atterback
Margaret Davis Utterback
Leon Findley
Otis Utterback
Cambridge
Ohio
Georgia Fleming
Flemington
Jesse Vanscoy
SRC
West Main Street
Road Commission
Simpson Methodist Church
G. H. Snyder
Millard Stump
Foster Jones
Simpson Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Scott Moyer
Noel Esketh
Walter Patton
Bert Riley
Thomas Findley
Virgil Marks
Harry Davis
Frank Reid
Harry Batson
Ed St. Clair
Herbert Evans
Francis L. Warder
Lee Fennett
W. O. Bolin
Charles Warder
Roscoe Murphy
Herbert Fleming
Hugh Eskew
Gene Moyer
Paul Bartlett
Max Phillips
Olen
Arnett Marks
George Post
Christmas Trees and Lights Deck Grafton Downtown
Christmas decorations and lights brighten Main and Latrobe streets in Grafton to create a festive downtown atmosphere. A 30 foot community Christmas tree near the courthouse was installed by Sheriff Herbert Evans and Captain A. E. Lockard who jointly arrange the tree each year for the community.
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Latrobe
Mecca
Herbert Evans
A. E. Lockard
Morasco Family Thanks For Support After Loss
The Morasco family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, floral offerings, and use of cars after the death of wife and mother Teressa Morasco. They also thank Lynch Funeral Directors for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teressa Morasco
Lynch
J. B. Morasco
Carloadings Rise for B and O in Week Ended Dec 7
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reported handling 51,012 freight cars in the week ended December 7, up 3,660 from the same week last year but down 1,042 from the prior week ending November 30, 1940. Ten years earlier the figure was 55,202 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fall causes death after shoulder fracture in Rosemont
Miss Martha Rebecca Fowler aged 78 died after a Friday fall at the Rosemont home of her nephew Wilson Fowler. The shock from the fracture and fall proved fatal by 4 40 Saturday afternoon. She was born February 23 1862 in Pendleton county and lived most of her life in the county. Never married she is survived by a brother Thomas J. Fowler of Rosemont. She belonged to Baileytown Methodist church and funeral services were held at Baileytown Methodist church. Interment will be in Baileytown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rebecca Fowler
Wilson Fowler
Rosemont
Miss Fowler
Pendleton County
This County
Thomas J. Fowler
Army Doctors Reject Many Draftees in Early Induction
Washington dispatch reports that 10 to 28 percent of men passed by local draft board physicians were rejected by Army doctors at induction centers. Officials say the high figure is preliminary and expected to drop to 5 to 10 percent. Key lessons urge men to seek leaves to finish exams and for local board doctors to tighten understanding of regulations. Initial nationwide sampling shows over 30 percent rejected for medical reasons, with bad teeth, mental deficiencies, poor vision, and foot problems as major causes.
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Washington
Dic
Selective Service Service
Grafton Girl Serves As Fairmont City Official
A Grafton junior Miss Cleta Glover served as city official for a day in Fairmont as students ran the municipality at Fairmont State college with Austin Harper of Fairview acting as mayor. Glover was appointed to her secretary post by Mayor Harper.
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Fairmont State College
Fairmont
Grafton
Cleta Glover
Austin Harper
Fairview
Miss Glover
Harper
Elks to Initiate Pershing Class Tomorrow Evening
John H. Bradford announces extensive arrangements for a General John J. Pershing class at Grafton lodge No. 308 Elks. The ceremony includes a social session, and the Pershing class will be the largest ever initiated in the order, which includes 1400 lodges and 500000 members.
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John H. Bradford
Grafton Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
John J. Pershing
Bradford
General Pershing
Order of Elks
United States
Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
New Jersey
Elks National Defense Commission
James R. Nicholson
New York City
the Elks
America
Long illness proves fatal to Kincheloe resident
Mrs. Katherine Dooley Barton aged 68 died at home in Kincheloe near Weston Lewis county after a nine year illness of complications. Born January 20 1872 in Harrison county she was daughter of Robert and Sophrona Barton and survived by seven children including Mrs. Juanita Lamb Mrs. Nina Charles Barton Office Barton Okie Barton and others with Adalf sister Mrs. Stella Holt living in Grafton.
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Katherine Dooley Barton
Kincheloe
Weston
Lewis County
Adalf
Stella Holt
Grafton
Robert and
Sophrona Bennett Barton
Harrison County
Juanita Lamb
Kineheloe
Nina Charles Barton
Office Barton
Okie Barton
Hardman
Rosie Montgomery
Ruben Barton
West
Lindner Testifies In Chicago Slaying Trial
In defense, C P Phonephoto Bernard Lindner tells of a triangle with his wife and Albert Nieman, his former business partner, that led to the fatal confrontation on the witness stand in Chicago.
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C. P
Bernard Lindner
Chicago
Albert Nieman
Lindner
Nieman
Former French Premier in U. S. Driver Held After Crash
James A. Bennett, 27, of Clarburg, is jailed in Philippi awaiting a hearing on drunken driving and hit-and-run charges after a collision on U S 250 near Philippi. Mrs. Norman Weese, 27, suffered back and minor injuries. Bennett fled the scene, later identified by state police.
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James A. Bennett
Clarburg
Philippi
Ben M. Wilson
Bennett
Clarksburg
Norman Weese
Boyington
U. S. 250
2 Weese
Philip
Weese
Charles Starcher
Bnnett
Kincheloe man buried in Pleasant Hill cemetery after funeral
Russell Barton of Kincheloe left three half brothers Grant Moore Bridgeport Albert Moore Fairmont Wilbert Moore Pittsburgh and two half sisters Stella Holt Grafton and Cora Day Philippi. Funeral held Sunday at Pleasant Hill church at 2 30 p m with Revs L E Bee and B L Barton of Clarburg in charge. Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Russell Barton
Kincheloe
Grant Moore
Bridgeport
Albert Moore
Fairmont
Wilbert Moore
Pittsburgh
Stella Holt
Grafton
Cora Day
Philippi
Pleasant Hill
L. E. Bee
B. L. Barton
Clar’burg
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
DPA Employee Arrested For Stealing Relief Provisions
Clarence Mayle a 45 year old helper in the Taylor County Department of Public Assistance commodity room was arrested on charges of stealing relief foodstuffs valued at 34.17 dollars. Miss Elsie Beaty DPA director signed the complaint and a warrant was issued by Justice A B Knaben shue. Deputy Joe Maske and Constable L King found part of the goods at Mayle home near Grafton after a search warrant. The items included 86 dozen eggs 28 pounds of lard 82 pounds of potatoes and 5 pounds of onions intended for distribution to relief clients. A hearing before the magistrate was scheduled. Mayle denied the charges.
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Taylor County Department of Public Assistance
Clarence Mayle
Taylor County
Elsie Beaty
DPA
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Joe Maske
L. King
Mayle
Grafton
Miss Beaty
Fire season ends early amid few blazes in 1940
The Conservation commission declared the 1940 fall forest fire season over today, noting only 11 small fires in the week to December 7 and retaining about ten guards for another week. Brush burning permits remain required through December 15.
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Conservation Commission
Firemen Called To Special Meeting On Recital Tickets
Graf ton Fire department holds a special 7 30 p m meeting at City hall fire station to inspect advance ticket sales for the Bernie Armstrong Kinder Sisters recital set for tomorrow evening at Andrews Methodist church. The church auditorium is expected to reach capacity due to high demand.
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Bernie Armstrong
KDKA
Pitburgh
National Broadcasting System
Andrews Methodist Church
East Main Street
Kinder Sisters
Grafton Fire Department
Graffton
Giant raspberry hailed by southern college horticulture department
The horticulture department at a southern college announces it has cultivated a giant raspberry. The report humorously notes that even a poor ball player could achieve similar results by committing too many errors.
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Southern College
Deer Hunter Fined After Magistrate Lucas Hearing
County game warden Joseph Powell led an investigation resulting in Mahaffey of Hammond pleading guilty to possesion of an illegal deer. The offender paid a fine of 90 dollars and costs and was released from custody. The hearing was held by Just of the Peace C. P. Lucas in the Fatman district.
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Joseph Powell
Mahaffey
Hammond
C. P. Lucas
Fattman
Powell
Leuilty
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Wendel Man
Taylor County Rod and Gun Club Meeting
Robert Taylor
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Chester Morris
Anita Louise
Roy Rogers
Carson City
East Side
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Yeur
Bay
Willhide
Grafton Granite & Marble Works
London
Corps of Nurses
Martha R. Fowler
Fairmont City
ELKS
Pershing
Katherine D. Barton
U. S
CAAS
Mar
Camille Chautemps
France
Wif
Antoinette
New York
Excambion
Reynaud
Chautemps
U.S
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Central Presa
State Conservation Board
Baker’s
Aurel
Santa
Norge
Loar Jewelry Store
Sapas
Romeoné Emas
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