Big Kiwanis Meet Planned In Grafton
Induction of J. L. Evans Jr as president and R Virgil Rohrbough as vice president of the Grafton Kiwanis club planned for Tuesday January 3. Tonight’s meeting at Cozy Rest Inn discusses final arrangements with Jack Cruise state Kiwanis secretary delivering the principal address. Lieut Gov T B Cain of Clarksburg to install. Guests include O T Post Curtis D Lambert and others. Ed S Headley ends as president with Dr James V Flanagan in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Evans, Jr
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debedarfet
Cozy Rest Inn
Jack Cruise
Kiwanis
T. B. Cain
Clarksburg
O. T. Post
Curtis D. Lambert
Philippi Kiwanians
Ed. S. Headley
James V. Flanagan
Peace Party Leader Sick Sparks Wang Ching Wei Exit
Chinese officials blamed illness for Wang Ching Wei leaving Chungking rather than pursuing peace talks with Japan. Chiang Kai-shek said Wang traveled for heart ailment and denied any official or private truce mission. Hongkong sources noted fears of emboldened talks with Japan and Wang’s return to Chungking.
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Chungking
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Yuan
Chiang Kai-Shek
West China
Wang
Peace Party
Hongkong
Shanghai
Chiang
National Military Council
Chaing
Chung- King
Ching
Brother of Grafton Resident Passes Away
John M. Wilson a Weston resident and brother of Mrs Sarah Boyard of Grafton died at his home Monday after a period of declining health Funeral services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at his residence with burial in Pisgah cemetery
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John M. Wilson
Weston
Sarah Boyard
Grafton
Pisgah
Buffalo Evening News to start facsimile radio edition
The Buffalo Evening News will begin experimental daily facsimile broadcasts from station WBEN at 1 a.m. EST tomorrow. The edition, eight pages minimum 8x11 inches, will reproduce printed pages and include general news items. The FCC license aims to test public reaction and potential space in radio service.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Evening News
WBEN
Federal Communications Commission
State Adds Far Reaching Road Improvements
West Virginia reports 1 737 388 more miles of road improvements this year over last including bridges surfacing basing and guard rails Road Commissioner Burr H Simpson notes primary roads received 854 514 miles of work with 475 283 miles this year Contractors handled 327 408 miles while prison labor covered 107 12 miles State forces added 194 816 miles totaling 931 13 miles with 1 607 517 miles surfacing under 1939 and 216 127 miles from the 1938 program including 395 projects.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Burr H. Simpson
Former local man Charles E. Harter dies at 47
Charles E. Harter 47 a former Grafton resident prominent in Masonic circles died Sunday night from a heart attack in the garage of John M Campbell Steubenville Ohio He was a past worshipful master and state grand lodge officer a member of Copestone chapter 12 Royal Arch Masons of Grafton DeMolay commandery 11 Knights Templar and a conductor in Baltimore and Ohio railroads In recent years he resided in Wheeling native of Wadestown Funeral services are set for 1 o'clock tomorrow in Mannington with Mannington lodge 31 A F and A Masons in charge of the burial rites Many friends plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Harter
Grafton
John M. Campbell
Steubenville
Ohio
Mystic Lodge No. 75
A. F
A. Masons
Harter
State Grand Lodge
Copestone
Royal Arch Masons
DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
Baltimore
Wheeling
Wadestown
Mannington
Mannington Lodge
War Toll is Staggering Across Chinese Fronts
Japanese headquarters in Changhat reported 47,133 Japanese killed in 17 months of Chinese-Japanese warfare with Chinese losses estimated at 2,000,000. Battle lines zigzag nationwide as guerrilla actions persist behind the fronts amid rumors of a New Year truce. Japanese claims spanned multiple provinces while neutral observers doubt the scope.
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Changhat
China
Moysterinie
Wane Chine- Wei
Hongkong
Chahar
Suiyuan
Hopeh
Shantung
Shansi
Kiangsu
Anhwei
Henan
Chekiang
Kiangsi
Wwangtung
Guggenheim Heiress Marries Her Chauffeur in Miami
Barbara Guggenheim Wettach, an heiress of the Guggenheim family, wed Henri Obre who was described as her former chauffeur. They married here about a week earlier, spent a short honeymoon in Nassau, then departed for California. The bride and polo player Fred Wettach recently divorced, and her first marriage to Lionel Johnson also ended in divorce. Obre, tall and dark, once ran a Red Bank garage and last year managed vehicles for Wettach’s boats and cars.
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Miami
Fla
Barbara Guggenheim Wettach
Guggenheim
Henri Obre
Daily News
Nassau
California
Fred Wettach
Lionel Johnson
Obre
Wettach
Red Bank
N. J
Janitor Amputates Hand After Stoker Mishap
Henry Dennett a 32 year old public school janitor in Minneapolis smiled from his hospital bed as doctors said his condition was much improved after he self inflicted amputation of his right hand Christmas night. He reportedly used a pocket knife to amputate at the wrist and with wire tourniquets staunched blood loss before calling for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Henry Dennett
General Hospital
Donnett
Christmas Program Shines At St Pauls M E Church
St Pauls M E Sunday school presented a Christmas program on Christmas morning featuring the play Ourselves and Others. Barbara Gerkin directed with William Frey as stage manager. Cast included Alfred Campbell Mary Barbara Gerkin Joseph Angel Barbara Kemple and others with Hazel McDaniel Geraldine Hufford and Frances Leonard as nativity scenes.
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St. Paul's M. E. Church Sunday School
Ourselves
James Parkins
Wil Koch Willis
Barbara Gerk
Hazel McDaniel
Geraldine Hufford
Margaret Batson
Frances Leonard
Mary
Barbara Gerkin
Joseph
Alfred Campbell
Angel
Barbara Kemple
Shepherds
Robert Hamilton
Frank Shaw
Richard Leonard
Carol Singer
Ita Frey
Card of Thanks for George W Wise man family
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who assisted during the long illness and death of husband and father George W Wise man. Thanks are also given for car help and floral offerings from Mrs Leura and the Webster choir Rev Taylor Rev Lowery Bartlett Funeral company Mrs Jane Wiseman and children
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George W. Wiseman
Leura
Webster Choir
Taylor
Lowery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Jane Wiseman
Williams Family Names in Local Play Cast
The fragment lists cast members including James Harrison Clyde McDan and Mrs Williams with multiple roles. Directors cited Gertrude Saffel and staff arranged parts for Joe Williams Laurel Prey Ethel Williams Eleanor Bailey Henry Williams Clayton White Kate Williams Nancy Rohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Saffel
Mr. Williams
Charles Stafford
Mrs. Williams
Laura Kerkins
Joe Williams
Laurel Prey
Ethel Williams
Eleanor Bailey
Henry Williams
Clayton White
Kate Williams
Nancy Rohr‘bough
Death of John A Boyce Veteran Farmer at 88
John Alexander Boyce aged 88, a long time resident and farmer, died at 10:15 Sunday night at his Brownlow Park home after a seven month illness. Born November 24, 1850 in Taylor county, he was the son of Isaac and Rebecca Poe Boyce. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Ann Fast, a sister Altha Stevens of Grafton, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and children Mrs. M. L. Devers and Samuel Boyce of Grafton, Mrs. Charles Weaver of Newbury, and Herbert J. Boyce of Rochester, N. Y. Funeral is set for Wednesday. he had lived in Blueville for 25 years and was a member of the Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Boyce
Brownlow Park
Taylor County
Mr. Boyce
Isaac and
Rebecca Poe Boyce
Elizabeth Ann Fast
Altha Stevens
Grafton
M. L. Devers
Samuel Boyce
Charles Weaver
Newbury
Herbert J. Boyce
Rochester
N. Y
Boyce
Blueville
The
Oak
Grove Baptist Church Service for Rev Don Taylor officiated
The Rev Don Taylor served as pastor at Grove Baptist Church with interment planned at Lake Cemetery in Marion County under G T Bartlett funeral directors. The service reflected local religious traditions and honored the pastor.
Note reveals Crater message amid disappearance mystery
New York attorney Emil K. Ellis disclosed a two page note by Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater found before his disappearance on August 6, 1930. The note to Mrs Crater hinted at low spirits but offered no suicide intent. Ellis also said Stella Crater Kunz sailed with Carl Kunz to Germany aboard the Normandie. He plans to file Crater’s will to probate to establish death under seven year absence law and to claim 15,500 in life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emil K. Ellis
Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Ellis
Enoch Arden
Delinquent Tax Sale in Taylor County December 1938
A list of real estate in Taylor County sold in December 1938 for non payment of 1937 taxes. The properties were purchased by the State of West Virginia.
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Taylor
West Virginia
December 1938 Notice of Nonpayment Wing Individuals
A partial 1938 notice relates to nonpayment issues involving wing individuals. The readable fragments indicate an official action and assessment in December of that year, with unspecified parties named as affected.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical ‘Company
Simpson
Steubenville, D
American & Foreign Tuning
RCA Victor Radio Tubes Loar Jewelry Store
St. Paul's M. E
William Frey
James Harrison
Clyde McDan
John A Boyce
Judge Crater
I & Booths Creek
Barnes
Oval
B. C
W. Va
Barnes, Arthur & Oral
A. O&g
B.C
Brown
Dorsey L
Bat Bucklew
Cora
A. Hus
Ens Fork
Elder, Stella Et al
Matey Lucy
Hill
I Johnson
Pawsey
B. Cr
Glen
Kincaid
D.A
A. C&g
Musgrave
D. A
Inc
U.S
Donovan
A.B
Yan
Tuel
Utt
Creik
Georgia Curry
Curry
Ina J
AL Brumbaugh
H. Fe
Lee Carder
Kirby
Lora V
Knight
A. J. Hrs
J. Minor Hart
Fetterman District
Carroll
Eunice C
A. V. R. Thos
Peters Hose
David F
A. Manie
Albert Host Ton
Luzadder
Claude & Ernest
Lot
John
McGee
Addie M
Miller
Anthony Gla
Il Thos
Peters Walter Barker
Tal Rogers
J. W. Miller
Thomas
O. C
A. May
Milton Matthews
Watson
Geo. W
A. Blair
Springer
Flora L
East Side
Fry
D. T
Claude McDaniel
Claude
J. W
Yates
Thelma J
Fetterman
Ruth Bennett
West Side
Jolliffe
Geo. G
Lilly
First National Bank of Graf
Mere Avenue
Edith B
John B
Clarence
Reynolds
C. Lee
Ick
G. Eeay
Rightmire
Wood
Robert
C. Dessie
Knottsville
Virginia
Auvil
Hite Bear
Sandy Creek
M.C. Allender
Lovie
A. M. Brown
Knotts
J. Earl
Aaa
Court House
Ashley
Wm. & Mary
Bartlett
Guy & Maude
Campbell
U. S
W. Same
A. O&g S
Chenoweth
J. F
A. Coal P. R
W.va
Corbin
Helen M
Croston
Martha J
A. Coal
W. Cuppari
Frank
State of Davis
V. L. Hr
al Dome
Haller
J. M
John W
Marie
Il Collins
Nobel
Dent
Elder
Burke
Delaney
Hamilton
Cora E
Kirk
William
Knight, Marton ,& Gladys
Lanham
Agnes
Mahaffey
Stephen Hrs
Same
W. Miller
Eliza
A. Wick
W. Parrish
R. M
East Park
Phillips
Clara E
Allender
Thorn
A. T
W. Ward
Baylis
Robinson
Poling
M. L. & Mary
W. Rosemont
W. Ros
Savage
Frank & Emma
Shields
Nettie
A. S
Whitehair
Ada
Abel
Minor F
L. M. Starcher
W. Ve
Lot . C
Adamis
Jas. W
W. Ib
Parigg Ae L. Et al
Fain Street
State of Va
Beall
Anna C
W. Wesh
Clark
Ernest F
Binott
Geo. H
Ford
G. W
Ward
Fortney
Emma F
Thayer
Goff
Jesse D
Y . Grove
Wayne & Wife
Bw&f
Geo. L
W. Main
Troy T
Idella
Ri Isaac
Luz
Niles, C. T
Helen E
Maryland Casualty Co
Young
A Blake
Wve
Miller, Theodore
Lloyd
Sayre
G. L. Jolliffe
Shackelford, Lee & JF
Phillip
Shaffer
Hazel M
Pena
Smith
Chas. C
Bwé&F
Semple
Addie
I. Tygart Valley Traction
Withers
W. P
Rector
West
Barlow
Mary L
Minnie Et al
Boston
John Sr
Bryant
B. B
Cooper
John D
W. V
Craig
Wm. M
Beau
Goodnow
W. Baffle
Massie Dod
Shackelford
Rue
Sterling
Frank B
Bate
Taylor County Bank
Ottsville
G. T
Ellen
McDaniel
F. R
W. Means
Guy G. Mary
Swamy Meredith
H. Brady
Ad Va
Arthur L
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