Rosier Rites Set For Hattie Rosier
Hattie Rosier age 88, widow of John Rosier, died at home on Knottsville Route 1 after a two year illness. Born May 17 in Grafton, she was a longtime member of Andrew’s M Church. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 PM at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Arta F. Shomo officiating. Interment in Wesley Palm Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
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Mig Hattie Rosier
Knottsville
Rosier
John and
Hall Rosier
Grafton
Knottsville Road
Andrew's M. Church
Bartlett Funeral
Arta F. Shomo
Te Church
Inpes
Wesley Pat
Bartlett
McPyaw Avenue
Behalf Smith Cemetery Fund Appeal Urges Donations
A bequest of one thousand dollars from the late A J Meson endows the Abraham Smith Cemetery at Pruntytown with a perpetual trust. Five trustees including C F Shater and Charles F W Kunst have formed with First National Bank of Grafton to manage the fund for cemetery improvement. The note urges living families and others to donate or leave bequests to grow the trust, praising past contributions.
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A. J. Meson
Abraham Smith
Pruntytown
C. F. Shater
Charles F. W. Kunst
Oral J. Jones
Clair C. Batson
George E. Elliott
Charter adoption discussed amid election period
Officers voiced confidence that the charter will be adopted overwhelmingly as the public begins to understand the new chart ers meaning. No organized opposition found, though whispers of campaigns noted by civic groups. Charleston scene notes Sheriff John Barry named president of West Virginia sheriffs association at year end meeting.
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Jaycée’s
Charter Board
Charleston
Tion County
John Barry
West Virginia Sheriffs Association
D. Brawley
Kanawha County
Debates Over Tax Cuts Slow as Budget Focus Grows
lawmakers push to balance the federal budget before tax reductions. Senator Hayikes urges waiting on tax cuts until the budget is balanced, while Rep Hoffman and Rep Judd emphasize cutting spending and reducing the debt first. observers report broad support for delaying tax legislation.
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Hayikes
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Hawkes
Hoffman
R-Mich
Judd
R-Minn
Midwest Cold Spell Displaces Holiday Travelers
A frigid weather outlook spread across the Midwest with temperatures ranging from the low 80s in Florida to 10 below at Pembina, North Dakota. Today readings showed 35 below at International Falls, Minn, with other readings in Bemidji Minn Presque Isle Me Lebanon NH and Montpelier Va. Utica continued to feel the chill.
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Florida
Pembina
North Dakota
International Falls
Minn
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Bemidji
Presque Isle
Lebanon
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Montpelier
Utica
Holds Barnes Over To Grand Jury In Killings
Morgantown dispatch reports Magistrate A C Lorant held James Barnes 60 of Ringgold for grand jury action on murder charges. He allegedly killed his mother in law and brother in law with a single shotgun blast after an alleged drinking bout, Hartley and his 84 year old mother. Barnes reportedly fired through a door panel after Hartley shot at him.
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Morgantown
A.C. Lorant
James Barnes
Ringgold
L. V. Minmick
James Hartley
Sarah Jane Hartley
Minnick
W. B. Snodgrass
Hugh Brand
Briefly Told Continue and Hospital Notes Items
Briefly Told Continue reports Captain Ed mond M. Jacobs leaving for Port Benning Georgia after Christmas with his Walnut street family. Returns Home notes Mr and Mrs Charles E Griffin moving back to Alexandria Virginia after Christmas with Alvey Jacobs family. Hospital Notes list recent admissions to Grafton City Hospital including Virginia Lee Pratt Lucretia McVicker Ann Batton Lowell Kirkpatrick Lorin Bowman Mildred Fines Johnny Blue Virginia Morgan Madge DeMoss Betty King. Undergoes Surgery mentions Spiker son of C O Spiker undergoing major surgery at Myers Clinic Philippi and said to be improving. Visiting Here records Mrs Irene Coler Shaffer of Patchogue New York visiting two weeks. Also a note about blankets warning to avoid dragging on bed posts floors or hanging over beds.
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Edmond M. Jacobs
Port Benning
Georgia
Mrs
Alvey Jacobs
Walnut Street
Charles E. Griffin
Alexandria
Virginia
Mrs. Alvey Jacobs
Grafton City Hospital
Virginia Lee Pratt
Tunnelton
Virginia McVicker
Lucretia
Ann Batton
West Francis Street
Lowell Kirkpatrick
Grafton
Lorin Bowman
Mildred Fines
Ross Street
Johnny Blue
Virginia Morgan
Thayer Street
Madge DeMoss
Betty King
Maple Avenue
Spiker
C. O. Spiker
Pearl Street
Myers
Aid Promised For Income Tax Declarations
Federal taxpayers must file initial Declarations of 1947 estimated income tax or amended declarations for 1946. A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will assist at the Internal Revenue Office, Federal Post Office Building, Grafton, West Virginia, January 13-15, 1947, from 8 am to 5 pm. No charge. Farmers with two thirds or more of income from farming may file a 1947 declaration or file 1946 return by January 15.
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Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Federal Post Office
Grafton
W. Va
Internal Revenue Bureau
United States
Business optimism as retailers report record 1946 sales
Local merchants recount 1946 as a peak year with several stores posting record sales. A Grefton five and ten cent shop notes a postwar surge, while a prominent jeweler and another department store expect 1947 gains from increased merchandise and money. Several stores fear 1947 may soften due to tighter circulation.
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Mgtchard’s
Grefton
Rhode Island Tops Safety Ranking for 1945 State
The National Safety Council named Rhode Island the safest state to live in for 1945. A separate note warned that patent leather shoes should be worn only in cool weather as heat makes them brittle.
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Rhode Island
National Safety Council
Sale foreseen as spring merchandise floods market
A women's dress shop forecast a strong spring supply after reporting excess merchandise last season. A general survey of local businesses predicts 1947 will be a prosperous year for Grafia, signaling robust trade ahead.
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Ledeby
West Virginia Manufacturers Predict 1947 Boost
Secretary Marrs Wiseman of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association says manufacturing in West Virginia for 1947 will surpass previous years. He notes shortages have hampered many lines but believes most shortages will be corrected in 1947.
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Marrs Wiseman
West Virginia
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