Funeral Held for W T Hopke in Grafton Residence
Funeral services were held for William T. Hopke at St. Augustine Catholic church after his death at 314 Maple Avenue. The 70 year old long time Grafton resident died of a heart condition likely angina pectoris. He was a retired Baltimore and Ohio master carpenter and active in local fraternal orders. Burial followed at Mt Calvary Cemetery with Lynch Funeral Home directing.
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William T. Hopke
Maple Avenue
St. Augustine Catholic Church
M. J. Hannon
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
A. Carl Lynch
Grafton
Alexandria
Early H Davis
Wilford H. Pilson
Hooke
Paul P. Warden
Herbert Evans
Warden
Hopke
William B. Hopke
Parkersburg
Meigs County
Ohio
Anna Brew Hopke
A. L. Garrett
E. J. Davis
Mary Louise
Billy
Bobby
Peggy
Jimmy Hopke
Mr. Hopke
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
WPA
Federal Agency
Knights of Columbus
Ancient Order
United Workmen
Loyal Order of Moose
B. P. O. Ellis
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans
Lynch
Walnut Street
Graton
Death claims elderly Lady Dora Artis of Taylor County
Mrs. Dora Bird Artis 69 lifetime Taylor County resident died at 8 25 AM Sunday at her daughter's home Route 119 after three weeks of illness from complications. Born May 6 1871 to William and Rachel Thomas she was widow of Henry M Artis survived by daughter Mrs J E Jacobs brother Isaac J Thomas Kanawha Falls Fayette County and granddaughter Mrs Eugene Cutright. She belonged to Andrews Methodist church. Funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 PM with Rev Ben F Donley officiating. Interment Current Cemetery.
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Dora Bird Artis
Taylor County
J. E. Jacobs
Artis
William
Rachel Criss Thomas
Henry M. Artis
Jacobs
Isaac J. Thomas
Kanawha Falls
Fayette County
Eugene Cutright
Andrews Methodist Church
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
Ben F. Donley
Andrews Church
G. T. Bartlett
Vet Railroad Worker Dies in Fairmont
Charles Lee Kinsey a veteran Baltimore and Ohio railroad brakeman on the Monongah division died at his Fairmont home after a 10 month illness. He was born March 13 1879 in Taylor county and had worked 42 years in railroading. Surviving are his widow Josie C Walters three children Clyde Grace and Howard and two sisters Jeanne Roach and May Love. Funeral arrangements are pending with R C Jones in Fairmont.
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Charles Lee Kinsey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fourth Street
Fairmont
Grafton
Taylor County
John R
Phoebe Gawthrop Kinsey
Kinsey
First Baptist Church
Loyal Order of Moose
Belington Lodge No
A. F. & A. Mason
Josie C. Walters
Clyde H. Kinsey
Belington
Grace Kinsey Straight
Howard Kinsey
Jeanne Roach
May Love
Webster
R. C. Jones
Man Found Alive After Night Lost in Woods, Ohio Area
Jaco Miner, 65, of Barbour County, was found late Saturday night in a wooded area on the Swisher farm near Knottsville. He was soaked and suffering exposure, brought to the county jail, and cooled down. Miss Blanche Swisher heard cries for help and guided the search. authorities say he walked there from an unknown distance. Arraignment on intoxication charges planned today.
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Blanche Swisher
Knottsville
Jaco Miner
Barbour County
Miner
Swisher
Herbert Evans
Beautification Project At Bluemont Cemetery Backed by Mrs Loar
Mrs Lawson Loar of Clarksburg funds the city share of a WPA beautification program at Bluemont Cemetery. The $12 000 project includes a $3 400 caretaker residence and a 675 foot stone wall with landscaping for three to four acres. Presidential approval was received, and the mayor noted the plan honors her late husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Loar
Clarksburg
Bluemont Cemetery
M. M. Neely
Harry Friedman
Gillispie
Loar
Grafton
Stubberry
Bath
Coleus
Chief Warns About Fires On Christmas
Fire chief L H Greenwald issues precautionary notice to Grat ton and community for the holiday season. He warns against fire hazards from Christmas trees and lights, advising distant placement from heat sources, secure bases in water or moist sand, and use of approved electrical lighting only. Do not use cotton for decorations.
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L. H. Greenwald
Fire Department
Gratton
Two Cows Killed In Automobile Collision
State police reported that two cows were killed when a car rammed them at the underpass between Simpson and Wendel yesterday afternoon at 4 30. Luther Johnson 19 of Flemington drove the car and escaped unharmed while Jimmy Whitehair 18 suffered facial cuts and bruises. Johnson's sedan sustained about 200 dollars in damage. The cows owned by farmer Cleavenger were valued at 70 dollars each.
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Simpson
Wendel
Luther Johnson
Flemington
Jimmy Whitehair
Johnson
Whitehair
Cleavenger
Newcome Freed Then Re jailed for Drunkenness
Wilbur Red Newcome of Grafton was released after nine months in Taylor county jail for non support. He was picked up Saturday night on drunkenness charges, brought before Mayor P F Gillispie, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and ordered jailed 30 days when unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur “Red” Newcome
Grafton
Taylor County
Newcome
P. F. Gillispie
Displaying Liquor Charged By Police Head
Police arrested Erne Poling in downtown Grafton at 10 o clock Sunday morning for displaying liquor in a public place. Mayor P F Gillis to consider sentence later today. sentence deferred as investigations continue. Captain A E Lockard led the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Gillispie
Ernie
Poling
Grafton
A. E. Lockard
Delegate-elect Winters seriously hurt in crash near Proctorville
Huntington dispatch reports delegate-elect A. R. Winters seriously injured in an auto truck collision near Proctorville, Ohio, on December 23. Authorities gave no further condition details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
A. R. Winters
Proctorville
Wife Secures Warrant for Fowler Arrest
Fowler charged with causing a disturbance and drunkenness at his Main Street apartment. Charles "Shot" Fowler was arrested by city police on a warrant issued after his wife sued him through Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue. A hearing was set for later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Fowler
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Fire safety tips for holiday decorations and trees
A city chief advises on flame proofing decorations and trees using Borax and Boric acid solution, selecting metal or glass ornaments, and checking electrical cords. Readers are urged to avoid candles and keep crepe paper away from bulbs and stoves, with more fire safety notes promised tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina
Sentinel
Native of Grafton Dies in Pittsburgh, Pa
Mrs Bertha Holy Hyer, born in Grafton, died Saturday in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania home. Cause and duration of illness not learned. Widow of late A C Holy. survived by two children Eva Marie Hyer and Albert Lee Hyer. Local relatives advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Holy Hyer
Grafton
Pittsburgh
A. C. Holy
Hyer
Eva Marie
Albert Lee Hyer
Card of Thanks for Hial Uterback The Utterback Family
The Utterback family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and after the death of their loved one Hial Uterback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hial Uterback
Utterback
R S Rexroad Dies After Illness at Morgantown General
R S Rexroad aged 67, prominent Monongalia County farmer and Clinton district resident, died at 7:25 am after a three week battle with bronchial pneumonia at Monongalia County General Hospital Morgantown. Survived by five children Edwin Melvin Rexroad Mrs Cummings wife of Grafton News editor and manager Mrs G E Carte Huntington Miss Margaret Rexroad Fairmont five stepchildren one brother two sisters and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongalia County General Hospital
Morgantown
R. S. Rexroad
Thomas Cummings
Grafton
Upshur County
Clinton
Monongalia County
Edwin
Melvin Rexroad
Morkantown
Cummings
Grafton News
G. E. Carte
Huntington
Margaret Rexroad
Fairmont
Charles B. Cobun
R. C. Cobun
R. W. Houston
R. L
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