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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

8

Opportunity Talk Highlights Trade Board Vision and Caution

Jarvus E Gavitt executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade spoke to Rotary about opportunity, warning that it has been abused and urging renewed focus on preparation planning and fortunities. He cited Grafton’s potential and urged assured effort from all to advance growth and responsible action. The note also explains how the cranberry head and crane stem analogy relates to naming.

Jarvus E Gavitt Tuylor Grafton

Black market arrest rattles Huntington bank staff

Two men, Mr Gav and Everett L Miller a Huntington bank teller aged 44, face charges of conducting black market operations in sugar stamps. The Rent Honolulu area near San Francisco and Yokohama is cited while the arrest is reported by Assistant U. S. District Attorney Philp A. Baer. Rev Earl W Slayton former pastor will speak at Petersburg area next Thursday.

Everett L. Miller Huntington Bank Sue Itt Earl W. Slayton St. Paul's Methodist Church Petersburg Huntington U. S Philp A. Baer

Death notice for Moses Hyson Devers of Thornton

Moses Hyson Devers age 70 longtime county resident and Thornton farmer died after a brief illness at City hospital at 6 p.m. yesterday. He was a member of Modern Woodmen Lodge 8512 and the Methodist church. Survived by wife Myrtle Curry and children Carl H Devers W R Turner and Walter A Wood. three brothers and two sisters. ten grandchildren. Services at Harmony Grove church this afternoon with Rev Henry Loving. Interment Harmony Grove cemetery. Barrie Funeral Home will receive friends this evening.

Moses Hyson Devers Thornton Mr.Devers Thornton Firebrick Company Modern Woodmen of the World Methodist Church Taylor County Benjamin Elizabeth Boyce Devers Myrtle Curry Carl H. Devers W. R. Turner Walter A. Wood Route 3 Samuel Devers Luther Devers Bluevile John Devers Wendel Catherine Trader Martha Sater Harmony Grove Church Henry Loving Harmony Grove Barrie Funeral Home

Watkins Presides For Special Court Session

A special term of Taylor County court convened this morning with Judge Merle W. Watkins presiding for the first time since his election. A confirmation of sale order in the case of C. R. Losh and others versus Isa Losh Barnhouse and others constituted the court for today. One drunk and one traffic violation were the arrests listed on the city police docket for last night. Fresh country sausage whole hog ground Farmers' Market Saturday Dec 21. To order in advance call Chester Sharp, phone 2321.

Taylor County Court Merle W. Watkins C. R. Losh Isa Losh Barnhouse Chester Sharp Phope

Daugherty to Temporarily Lead Shahan Band at Grafton

Kenneth Daugherty Parkview principal will transfer to Grafton Senior High on January 6 to supervise Band Director Paul Shahan’s duties while Shahan is hospitalized with a serious illness. R Virgil Rohrbough notes a replacement for Daugherty is not yet decided. The Grafton band has shown strong progress under Shahan, who helped secure new uniforms through the Band Boosters. Board of Education approved routine and miscellaneous bills totaling 7,933.58 and 5,281.10, with transportation 620.57 and hot lunches 2,032.91. eight elementary schools and the junior high provide hot lunches.

Kenneth Daugherty Parkview School Grafton Senior High School Paul Shahan R. Virgil Rohrbough Taylor County Schools Board of Education Daugherty Shahan Rohrbough Grafton Senior High Band Boosters Club

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