Van Horn Elevated to B and O Top Operations Role
Charles W. Van Horn, a Clarksburg native and 61, was named vice president in charge of operation and maintenance for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after the death of Charles W. Galloway. A long time executive, Van Horn joined the company in 1901, rising from clerk to general manager of the Eastern lines by 1942, with a career spanning multiple divisions and posts. Born January 17, 1879, he is a Salem college graduate who has held key posts across the Maryland, Western, and Eastern divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Charles W. van Horn
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles W. Galloway
New York
van Horn
Eastern Lines
The
Road
West Virginia
Baltimore
Chicago
Old Chicago Junction
Ohio
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Cumberland
Salem College
Maryland
Cincinnati
W. Va
Complications Fatal To Small Child At Tappan
Barbara Leona Chambers seven years old died of complications yesterday at her parents home Samuel and Dolly Chambers in Tappan Booths Creek district. Survived by parents three half brothers Marshal Joseph and Charles and one half sister Aleha Ellen all at home. Services set for 10 30 tomorrow morning at the late residence with interment in Hepzibah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Leona Chambers
Samuel and
Dolly Chambers
Tappan
Booths Creek
Marshal
Joseph
Charles
Aleha Ellen
Hepzibah
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Solomon Skidmore and Hayward Skidmore express sincere thanks to friends neighbors Capt Arnold Capt Jewett the choir organist and Lynch Funeral home for kindnesses and floral offerings during illness and after the death of their beloved wife foster mother and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Jewett
Lynch Funeral Home
Solomon Skidmore
Hayward Skidmore
Father of Local School Teacher Death Victim
Lee Roy McBee, 77, father of Alfred Roy McBee of Grafton Junior High, died at his Booths Creek home after a brief pneumonia. Born January 12, 1864 in Fairview, Marion county, he was the last of seven children. Married Mary Cochran on August 28, 1895, he leaves two sons, Alfred Roy McBee of Grafton and Carl Lee McBee at home. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roy McBee
Alfred Roy McBee
Grafton
Booths Creek
John
Ellen Yost McBee
Fairview
Marion County
Mary Cochran
Carl Lee McBee
Court orders realty sale in Kunst case and related actions
A Taylor county circuit court order directs the sale of realty tied to the Kunst estate with special commissioner L. T. Eddy posting a 5 000 dollar bond. The order confirms the sale of real estate to Hobart B. Lake and Thomas B. St Clair for 2 700 dollars and notes various condemnation actions and land appropriations connected to local road projects and underpasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kunst
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
W. H. Kunst
Frederick W. Kunst
Hobart B. Lake
Thomas B. St. Clair
Emma Utterback
Stephen Utterback
SRC
Sarah A. Clark
George F. Clark
Flemington Telephone Company
Flemington
Albert R. Lee
Savings Investment and Trust Company of
Fast Orange
N. J
Samuel Lee
Francis L. Warder
John J. Nell Ys
J. P. Kerns
Maryland Coal Company of
West Virginia
Linen Shipment At Turners With Wide Price Range
A large shipment of linens arrived at Turners offering prices from 25 cents to 5 dollars. The ad highlights a broad selection of fabrics, appealing to shoppers seeking affordable luxury.
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Turners
Shumaker Honored At Upshur County Education Banquet
Affectionate tributes were paid to R. Worth Shumaker retiring Upshur County superintendent of schools at a banquet in Grafton High School. He will become educational director of the national American Legion with headquarters in Indianapolis, leaving Buckhannon January 1. The event closed a day of the Central West Virginia School Superintendents meeting, with officers elected and a site chosen for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
R. Worth Shumaker
Upshur County
Grafton
Shumaker
National American Legion
Indianapolis
Buckhannon
Indiana City
J. J. Straight
Marion County
Taylor Co
G. Kuhn
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont State College
R. B. Marston
Charleston
State Education Association
George Colebank
University High School
Morgantown
Homer C. Toothman
Fairmont
Arthur G. Yates
Paul Watson
Barbour County
Kenneth Shaffer
Preston
Wade Coffindaffer
Harrison
A. J. Gibson
P. W. Robison
W. H. Coffindaffer
Clarksburg
Clarence Ray
Elizabeth
Kingwood
Robert Clark
Arthur Upton
Paul C. Rouzer
Mineral
W. E. Gamble
Tyler
R. T. Crawford
Lewis
C. R. McCarty
H. E. Odgers
Marion
R. V. Rohrbough
Taylor
T. G. Kyle
Kyle and Company
Price E
Clark
Morgan
Fritz J. Stemple
Webster
G. William Ropp
Berkeley
Floyd B. Cos
Paul P. Warden
George H. Colebank
Local names listed across multiple West Virginia towns
A string of person names and locations including Morgantown Fairmont Wellsburg Wheeling Moundsville Buckhannon Kingwood Grafton Charleston and others appears in a readable fragment. The list includes individuals such as Rhodes Morrison Rutan McHery Potts Young Rogers Sommerville Beer Shaffer Rasmussen Bonar Baer and others from Upshur Jackson Marion and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
E. G.a
H. 8. Rhodes
Fairmont
L. F. Morrison
Olen Rutan
Wellsburg
J. P. McHery
Wheeling
L. R. Potts
Moundsville
A. F. Young
Marion G. Rogers
Lewis
Delmer Sommerville
Jackson
Carl R. Beer
Buckhannon
Kenneth W. Shaffer
Kingwood
Torlock Rasmussen
Grafton
Ross Bonar
Retail Sales Report Highlights Taylor County Figures
Taylor county shows 223 retail businesses with 1939 gross sales of 3 258 000 and 291 000 payroll across 355 employees. Grafton leads with 134 stores and 2 613 000 in sales, outside city 89 businesses total 545 000 in sales, while adjacent counties show varied totals. Food stores dominate spending followed by auto related and general merchandise, with detailed category breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
West Virginia
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Grafton
Barbour Co
Barbour County
Preston County
Unis County
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Marion County
Pairmont
Furniture - Household Radio Group
Automotive Group
Best of County Jobs At State Liquor Store Manager Salary
Taylor county ties mark the top salary in West Virginia liquor store payrolls for 1939 49 with store manager John Madden earning 2024 34 in the year ended June 30. Other store salaries include cashier D B Newhouse 1641 71 and clerks Smith 1358 71 Hinkins 1320 with janitorial pay 60 for two years.
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Taylor County
State Liquor Commission
West Virginia
John Madden
SEC
W. ©. Bolin
State Road Commission
Col
R. P. Bell
West Virginia Industrial School For
Mr. Madeen
Gafton
Charleston
Huntington
Wes
Clarksburg
Beckley
D. B. Newhouse
Monty
J. R. Smith
Fpa Hinkins
Daisy Twitty Wes
Fifty autos found fit after Route 250 road test
Fifty automobiles checked yesterday by state troopers on U S route 250 near route 50 intersection were found in proper operating condition. State Trooper C W Dye, commandant of the Grafton detachment, announced road tests will continue on all county highways this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dye
Grafton
Christmas Sprite Play Moved to Sunday Morning
Announcement changes the presentation of The Christmas Sprite from Friday night to Sunday at ten o clock as part of St Pauls Methodist church Christmas program. The move affects attendees and timing for the church service and community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
John D Murphy Dies at 70 in Grafton Home
John D Murphy a Grafton resident for about 30 years died at his Addison Street home yesterday afternoon after a brief illness. He was born February 20 1870 in Clemtown to Josiah and Martha Byron Murphy. His wife Martha E Murphy preceded him in death.
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John D. Murphy
Grafton
Addison Street
Clemtown
Josiah
Martha Byron Murphy
Martha E. Murphy
Veteran B and O employee with large survivor list
The deceased was a veteran employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, serving as a carpenter and bridge inspector. Survivors include two brothers Harvey Murphy of Fetterman and Creed Murphy of Buckhannon, one sister Mrs. Maggie Morris of Clarksburg, and children Perry Murphy and George Murphy at home, Ina Della Pigott of Dola, W Va, and Martha Grace Heck of Miami, Florida. Funeral at Clemtown U B Church at 2 pm Friday, burial in church cemetery under A Carl Lynch arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Murphy
Fetterman
Creed Murphy
Buckhannon
Maggie Morris
Clarksburg
Perry Murphy
George Murphy
Ina Della Pigott
Dola
W. Va
Martha Grace Heck
Miami
Florida
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Clemtown
U. B
A. Carl Lynch
Message of thanks from A B Knabenshue
A B Knabenshue thanks friends from both parties for loyal support on November 8 1949 and pledges to be honest with the people if another opportunity arises.
Car Crash Kills Man. Woman Critical, Other Injured
In Huntington on December 19 a car crash into a flood wall near Walnut Street killed Carleton Grant 31 and left Zella Elkins of Logan in critical condition. Richard Dean sustained a broken collar bone and was later released from hospital. The body will lie in state at Lynch Funeral Home on Walnut Street until tomorrow afternoon.
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Grafton
Lynch Funeral Home
Walnut Street
Huntington
Carleton Grant
Zella Elkins
Logan
Ceredo
Richard Dean
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C. W. van Horn
Galloway
Directors OF Railway Pick
Graf
Opera House
Bob Steele
Billy the Kid
Dennis Keefe
Havana
FBI
Richard DIX
Lost Squadron
Weaver Bros. and
Elyiry
Grand Ole Opry
Upshur Co
D. W. Lawson
Liquor Store Post
Best OF
U.K
Turkeys
GEO. Boice
Pain
Freeman
Dad
Daniel Green
Grafton, W. Va
John Murphy
A. B. Knabenshue
Vans Hardware Co
Main St
National Auto Store
CBE Suede Feeese Y San
JG Peedy
Ped
Flashy
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TIN Sar
Sustable Ee
East Main St
Pruntytown
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. Malone
Parker Or Shaeffer
Malone
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