Elaborate Christmas Party Planned by Grafton Legion
State leader R C Hall of Elkins, state commander, will attend Taylor county Post No 12 Christmas party at the Moose Home tonight. Department Adjutant Stanley Hamric of Charleston accompanies him. A floor show and buffet luncheon by the Legion Auxiliary are planned with wide attendance expected from Legionnaires and families. Son of the American Legion invited. event billed as one of the largest annual Legion gatherings.
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R. C. Hall
Elkins
American Legion
Taylor County
Moose Home
Commander Hall
Stanley Hamric
Charleston
Charles E. Burke
Grafton
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Legion Sons
Sons of the American Legion
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Loans Revealed In Argentina And Uruguay Aid
Jesse H. Jones, federal lending administrator, announced loans of 30 million dollars to Argentina and 7.5 million dollars to Uruguay. The funds support Baker's coal operations and related mining activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Argentina
Vogel Appointed Head of State Sons of Am Legion
George D. Vogel of this city was named ninth district commander and will command the state detachment of the Sons of the American Legion. Detachment Commander R. C. Hall of Elkins announced the appointment. Vogel has long aided in organizing squadrons statewide and locally five years ago. He succeeds Charles P. Wilhelm of Kingwood who held the post for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hall
Elkins
West Virginia American Legion
George D. Vogel
Sons of the Aemrican Legion
Vogel
Sons of the American Legion
Charles P. Wilhelm
Kingwood
Three Grafton Boys Enlisted By Uncle Sam
John Shoemaker Jr George E Shaw and Cleve L Brown of Grafton enlisted in the regular army in November and have been assigned to the 11th Infantry at Fort Harrison Indiana Fort Harrison serves as the Fifth Corps Area school center hosting the West Point preparatory school cooks and bakers school radio and telephone operators school tele phone lineman s school and stenographers school The Army U S Army Recruiting Office Clarksburg WV highlights opportunities for the young men.
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John Shoemaker, Jr
West Main Street
George E. Shaw
St. John Street
Cleve L. Brown
East Main Street
11Th Infantry
Fort Harrison
Ind
Fifth Corps
West Point
Cooks and Bakers
Army
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Clarksburg
W. Va
Warder Addresses Juvenile Delinquency at Kiwanis Meeting
Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder spoke to the Grafton Kiwanis Club at Cozy Rest Inn about juvenile delinquency in Taylor County. He urged creating a state home for non-law violators and separating them from youths at West Virginia Industrial School for Boys.
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Taylor County
Francis L. Warder
Grafton
Early Mailing Advised for Christmas Packages
Postmaster James T. Murphy urges shoppers to mail early and register or insure gifts to ensure delivery before Christmas. Only special deliveries occur on December 25. Provide complete addresses with return addresses, and do not exceed size and weight limits. Perishable items are not accepted and dark envelopes should be avoided.
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James T. Murphy
Wolfe Abandons Sheriff Election Contest
Dallas Wolfe Republican candidate for sheriff declares he will not pursue the election contest in higher courts after a county recount reduced his margin to 11 votes over Democrat Lee Bennett. Wolfe cites recount errors but praises supporters and affirms party faith. Other local contenders also bow out after recounts.
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Dallas Wolfe
Lee Bennett
Bennett
W. Merle Watkins
Gene W. Ford
Wolfe
The
Sentinel
Thomas H. Cather
Opha Bartlett
Justice
W C Fortney Passes Away In Tunnelton
Willis Claud Fortney aged 62, a Preston County educator and former county official, died at his Tunnelton home after a five year illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Tunnelton Methodist Church. burial details pending. Survived by widow Cora Pyles Fortney and children Harold, Charles, Mary, and Howard. brother Lorain Fortney.
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Willis Claud Fortney
Preston County
Grafton
Ais Tunnelton
Tunnelton Methodist Church
Mr. Fortney
George
Melissa Wilson Fortney
Cora Pyles
West Virginia University
Grove City College
Grove City
Tunnelton
Harold
Terra Alta
Charles
Newbury
Mary Fortney
Tunnelton High School
Howard
Lorain Fortney
University of Toledo
Toledo
Ohio
Job Jones
Benjamin Donley
Tunnelway
Extra Clerk Is Engaged At State Liquor Store
James Bee of 121 Beech Street has been added as an extra clerk at the Grafton store of the West Virginia Liquor Control Commission. He will serve until the first of the year as business increases for the holiday season. Manager John Madden notes brisk sales and expects December to exceed any month since dam construction days.
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James Bee
Beech Street
Grafton
West Virginia Liquor Control Commission
John Madden
Bee
Madden
Pittsburgh Youth Is Nabbed For Loitering
William McBurnie a 20 year old resident of Pittsburgh was arrested by city police for loitering near City hall at 1 40 this morning. Brought before Mayor P F Gillispie in municipal court he was ordered to leave town and promised to quit the city immediately rather than face a jail term.
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City Hall
William McBurnie
Pittsburgh
P. F. Gillispie
NYA to repaint used toys in Taylor county drive
Lonzel B. Tomas announces NYA project to repaint used toys in Taylor county with local Boy Scouts collecting toys by calling 212 or 598. After painting, toys will be distributed to needy families through local charities with Boy Scout Troop 7 aiding this year.
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NYA
Taylor County
Lonzel B. Tomas
Thomas
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 7
Yuletide Hope for Toys Despite Rough Start
Despite a rough start the text suggests there is work to be done with toys to bring happiness to a child as Yuletide returns. The passage emphasizes effort to improve outcomes for children during the holiday season.
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