Eight Pups Shine On GSHS Honor Roll Record
Eight Grafton Senior High students earned A averages for the six weeks ending November 29, with four seniors on the top honor roll announced by Principal H. E. Odgers. Names include Janice Bartlett Robert Cassell Betty Lou Curry and Betty Turvander. other seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen also listed with B or better averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Senior High School
H. E. Odgers
Janice Bartlett
Robert Cassell
Betty Lou Curry
Betty Turvander
Pauline Shafferman
Eldora Bolyard
Joseph Decker
Betty Tucker
Faces in the Community: Local Names Listed for Notice
A lengthy list of residents appears, including Mildred Newbrough Mildred Newcome Donald Poling Billy Poline Hattie Preston Martha Tear Ridenour Harriet J Salfel Ps mela Shader Frances Sleton Dot tie Lou Sterling Robert Stout Connie Strader Robert Voges Percy Weaver June White and Pearl Wonycott in the public notice.
South Grafton Bridge Problem Is Aired Anew
A Taylor county court ordered a thorough inspection of the South Grafton bridge which may lead to its closing until repairs can be effected. Currently only light traffic is allowed, with barricades at both ends permitting only pleasure cars to enter due to years of road repairs needed.
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South Grafton
Taylor County Court
Contributions To Red Cross Near Goal In Taylor County
The Taylor County chapter of the American Red Cross reports total gifts now at 784.68 dollars, 15.32 short of the 1,000 dollar goal. General chairman Miss Lila Love expresses belief the target will be surpassed once all reports arrive. Unreported contributions include Carr China company 10 dollars, Business Girls club 5 dollars, and Taylor county post No 12 American Legion.
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Taylor County
American Red Cross
Lila Love
Carr China Company
Business Girls Club
American Legion
Fellowsville Woman Is Dead At Home of Sister
Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church near Fellowsville for Goldie Runner Jackson 37 who died earlier in the week at her sister Mrs Charles Robinson’s residence in Rowlesburg. Born June 8 1903 she lived her life in the Fellowsville area and married Audrey Lee Jackson on December 25 1923. Surviving are daughters Georgia Mary and Ella May and her husband with additional relatives listed.
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Mt. Zion
Fellowsville
Goldie Runner Jackson
Charles Robinson
Rowlesburg
Jackson
S. W
Ella Riley Runner
Audrey Lee Jackson
Georgia
Mary
Ella May Jackson
Death of William Runner and sisters in Rowlesburg area
Brother William Runner of Rowlesburg and two sisters Mrs Fos ter Williams Tunnelton and Mrs Robinson of Rowlesburg are noted in a death in the Rowlesburg area.
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William Runner
Rowlesburg
Foster Williams
Tunnelton
Robinson
Prehistoric find revealed at San Nicolas Island coast
Los Angeles reports Arthur Woodard, curator, returned with artifacts from offshore studies. Grass skirts and primitive cordage suggest sailing vessels. Uncertain preservation elements in seaweed or island soil may have preserved the items. Neolas, 63 miles off California, marks the western edge of seven Santa Barbara coast islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pacific
Arthur Woodard
County Museum
San Nicolas Island
Woodward
California Coast
Santa Barbara
Channel Islands Legend Of Winds And Spirits
The Channel Islands stretch eight miles by three and sit under long Navy control. They endure a steady 40 mile wind for 12 hours even on calm days. An Indian legend says the howling wind expresses discontent of spirits guarding the graves of a fallen empire, unsettled by alien visitors a century ago.
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Channel Islands
More Negroes Will Be Taken In Selective Service
Charleston December 13 The Adjutant General William L Hornor state director for selective service said six Negroes were included in the first November call and the January induction would show a smaller percentage, but he predicted that Negroes will comprise an increasing proportion of West Virginians called for training after February.
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Charleston
West
Bartlett's Service Station Ads Special
An 8 day special at Bartlett's Service Station offers car washing and grease for 1.00. Location is 301 West Main Street with contact 215-3t.
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Bartlett
West Main Street
Wilt Funeral Rites Set for Sunday in Clarksburg
Oscar C Wilt 69 a Clarksburg banker and active Kiwanis Knights of Pythias and Lutheran church member will have funeral services at 2 pm Sunday at St Mark's Lutheran church Clarksburg. He died after an operation on December 4. Wilt was well known in Grafton and Taylor counties for fraternal and service work and was a prominent Lutheran layman.
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Oscar C Wilt
Clarksburg
Kiwanis Club
Knights of Pythias
Lutheran Church
St. Mark's
West Virginia draft totals show racial ratio in inductions
Selectees to be inducted from February to June at a rate reflecting negro proportion of the population. The army cites equal facilities for white and negro service men with readiness checks on shelter sanitation water and medical care. West Virginia revision totals 238071 with 222860 whites and 15211 negroes. Six negroes in initial induction include residents from various counties while Lieut. Greathouse among 12 reserve officers called for duty.
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West Virginia
Her County
Fayette
Raleigh
McDowell
Lieut Greathouse Ordered to Report for Duty at Fort Knox
Second Lieutenant Charles J. Greathouse of Flemington in the U S Army Reserves has been ordered to report for duty December 18 with armored units at Fort Knox Kentucky as announced by the Clarkburg Military Office.
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Charles J. Greathouse
Flemington
U. S. Army Reserves
Fort Knox
Clarksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
GSHS
Esther Anvil
Betty B. Bartlett
Annabelle Barton
Richard Bolyard
Roberta Brown
Richard Carroll
Paul Collins
Juanita DeMoss
Mary Gilligan
Betty Dye
Rush Hatch
Eva Dale Jones
Mamie Katsus
Idaline Knotts
Frances Leonard
Mildred Linn
Robert McCartney
Francis McCracken
Louise McDaniel
Alice Morris
Dorothy Moore
Rosemary Oliver
Margaret J. Payne
Dayl Reed
Paul Richards
Lillian Saaw
Helen Shingleton
Paul Sinsel
Vivian Taylor
Gwendolyn Proudfoot
Lucille Rowland
Virginia Stine
Virginia Slack
Mabel White
Eleanor Borneman
Leonard Bott
Thelma DeMoss
Florida Fawley
Betty Fisher
Helen Gay
Mary Hancock
Jeanne Hansen
William Hart
Susie Hedrick
Charles Hoffman
Jean Evans
Kathleen Kinter
Mary Kirkpatrick
Dorothea Eisner
Robert Knight
Paul Linn
Lora Loar
Mary Losh
Helen Miller
Beatrice Moore
Joan Paugh
Billie Preston
Hattie Richards
Betty Ridenour
Lois Robinson
Lillian Sapp
Lola Smith
Mary Stansberry
Joe Talago
Sesim
William Boyd
Bettie Brand
Betty Lou Brown
Carl Brown
Dale Chenoweth
Carl Crawford
Ada Cathryn Ball
Betty Jean Abel
Virginia Debendarfer
Paul Et Bauga
Georgia DeMoss
Elizabeth Doerr
Roy Edwards
Shirley Frances
Dorothy Frey
Helen Freeman
Betty Lee Hufford
Mary Lou Halford
Bessie Jones
Betty Keener
Delores Kinea
Paul Lambert
Mary Layton
Beatrice Linn
Janice Myers
Betty
D. W. Lawson
Webster-Philippi Pike
Opera House Berkly
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Ritz Brothers
Andrew
Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Dennis Keefe
Havana
Connie Wills
England
Mealsgate
Tom Johnson
Central Press
Red Cross
Pacific Island
Gen. Hornor
Sane Proctors
S. Route 50
Grafton
Loar Jewelry Store
Coon Hunters
Siehler Furniture Company
Latrobe St
W. VA
Greathouse
Paul Klepfel
Valley Inn
L. A
Lieut
Little America
A.W. Cuppett & CO
Walnut Street
Olgate Molive
Bal Yiaden
Dane
Asrill
DE Vilbiss
Ini
Imesh
Io¢ Cake
Woodbury Ae Pacta Soap
Eveready
Sre
Thes Mechanical Toys
Chocolates
Lamar Rae
Be Pont
Atv
Scicles
Cas
Elverso
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