Bearcats Past Bridgeport In Opener In Flying Style
Grafton Bearcats win 47 to 23 over Bridgeport in the season opener. Coach Mickey McDade urges continued pressure and caution after an easy victory. Hawkins and Pepper lead forward scoring with solid support from Morgan and Huarez for Bridgeport.
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Mickey McDade
Bridgeport
McDade
Grafton
Bearcats
Hawkins and Pepper
Morgan
Huarez
Cona
Indians
Carroll Michael
Barrackville Bisons
McDade Quint
Marion
Hawkins
McAvoy
F Pepper
Moran
Russell
G¢ Orr
McKain
Mehlinger
F Hartzell
Watkins
Huare
Pritchard
Hank Mazza
Internal Revenue Aids Taxpayers With Declarations
The Internal Revenue Office in Grafton will host Deputy Collector sessions on January 6 11 12 13 and 15 from 8 am to 5 pm to assist with 1944 estimated tax declarations due January 15 1945. Filing required for those liable after September 15 1944 or leaving the country in 1944. Wages and other income thresholds apply for single or married filers. farmers earning two thirds or more from farming may file an estimated tax but may instead file a 1944 return by January 15 1945 to settle tax in full.
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Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Grafton
United States
Ida Virginia Wood 1858 1944 Newark widow dies in stroke
Funeral services were held at Bartlett funeral home for Ida Virginia Wood 86 of Newark Ohio former Grafton resident who died after a stroke. Survived by daughter Mrs Oren J Payne Newark son E O Wood Frankfort Ky many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Five daughters and a son preceded her in death. She belonged to the Grefton Methodist church.
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Bartlett
Ida Virginia Wood
Newark
Ohio
Grafton
A. L. Glamsinger
Wood
Oren J. Payne
North 1St Street
Glamsinger
Grafton Plans Quiet Wartime New Year Observance
Grafton to observe New Year with limited events including a 4 H club dance at the Elks Club and a Loyal Order of Moose party while most stores offices and banks close. The Grafton Sentinel will publish as usual. Post office windows close and mail pickups shift to Monday night with early drops advised.
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Elks Club
Loyal Order of Moose
Grafton
Grafton Sentinel
War Price and Rationing Board
Selective Service Board
Funeral Services Set for Mrs Reed at Clemtown Church
Funeral services for Ida Virginia Reed 72 of Arden will be Sunday at 2 p m in Clemtown church with Rev O O Mills officiating. Interment in Clemtown cemetery under Bartlett funeral home. Surviving children include H C Reed Philippi John M Reed Moatsville C L Reed Emma Haddiz Ella Gough Lula M Reed of Grafton. Siblings H E Smith C A Smith James Smith Oliver Smith Nellie Groves Carrie Thompson 33 grandchildren four great grandchildren.
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Ida Virginia Reed
Arden
Clemtown
O. O. Mills
Bartlett Funeral Home
Doddridge County
C. A
Elizabeth Huber Smith
James Lee Reed
United Brethren Church
H. C. Reed
Philippi
John M. Reed
Moatsville
C.L. Reed
Emma Haddiz
Ella Gough
Lula M. Reed
Grafton
H. E. Smith
C. A. Smith
West Union
James Smith
Volga
Oliver Smith
Weston
Nellie Groves
Carrie Thompson
Clarksburg
Rationing Round Up in Charleston Sets New Fresh Produce Prices
December 30 report from the district Office of Price Administration lists price changes for Groups 1 and 2 stores in Dodd Ridge, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia and Taylor counties. Oranges California vary by size from 150 to 220 per dozen with decreases ranging from four to six cents, while U S No 1 potatoes and sweet potatoes rise by one cent to twenty five cents per pound. All other fresh fruit and vegetable prices stay the same.
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Charleston
Doddridge
Harrison
Lewis
Marion Monongalia
Taylor
District Office of Price Administration
California
U. S
The War Today continued on page one commentary
The article questions wartime stereotypes of Germans, challenging the view of an easygoing, domestic figure. It suggests only part of the population fits this image and hints at broader complexities behind the German war effort.
West Virginia Crimes and Appointments Report
Wayne Stollings of Shively posted 2500 bond after grand jury action on manslaughter and DUI charges for a collision that killed A F Gus Wilkinson in West Hamlin. Dr Joseph Webb named medical director and internist at Chesapeake and Ohio hospital in Huntington. Certificates of necessity for commercial vehicle operators remain valid until cancelled. annual renewal not required, per ODT official A E Teagan.
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Hamlin
W. Va
Wayne Stollings
Shively
Strollings
A. F
Gus) Wilkinson
West Hamlin
Huntington
Joseph Webb
University of Cincinnati
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Charleston
A. E. Teagan
Office of Defense Transportation
Uniformed Lt Bartlett earns Distinguished Flying Cross in Germany
Lt Charles H Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Bartlett of Salem former Taylor county residents earns the Distinguished Flying Cross as deputy lead navigator of a Flying Fortress in an attack on Merseburg Germany. Despite severe flak and loss of lead bomber, Bartlett improvised navigation aids and led the formation home, earning this honor. He also holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters and pursued studies at Davis and Elkins College Carnegie Institute of Technology.
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Charles 8. Bartlett
Frank H. Bartlett
Salem
Taylor County
Merseburg
Germany
Bartlett
Grafton High School
Davis and Elkins College
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Carnegie- Milinois Steel Corporation
Air Forces
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