Grafton High School Alumni Association Formed
Graduates of Grafton High School organized a Grafton High School Alumni Association. Sixty alumni were listed, officers elected include Sam R. Jenkins president Floyd J. Patton vice president Grace White secretary Estella Jenkins treasurer and seven member executive committee. Constitution and by laws adopted detailing name, members officers meetings dues and amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Blanche Guard
Bam Jenkins
Nettie Pilgon
Clay Miller
Floyd Patton
Matie Jaco
Bessie Miller
Nettie Watkins
Lillie Holverstott
Etelia Jenkins
Nettie Bender
Merle Watkins
Delbert Robinson
Carl Haig
Jed W. Robinson
Henry Koelz
Sam R. Jenkins
Floyd J. Patton
Grace White
Estella Jenkins
Mattie Jaco
Lillian Holverstoot
W. M. Watkins
Aed
Executive Committee
Robert
Greek man pardoned in Morgantown jail release after father’s death
Governor Glasscock granted clemency to Steve Gidianos a Greek inmate at Monongalia county jail for assault and battery sentences. Health decline worsened in confinement. pardon followed a Morgantown petition signed by local citizens and Judge Mason. Gidianos left jail for his Labratom home as doctors weigh if release arrived in time to help him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasscock
Steve Gidians
Monongalia County
Gidianos
Waugh
Charleston
Morgantown
John W. Mason
Labratom
Christmas Activity And Visits In Blueville
Snow and sleighing amusement marked the holidays in Blueville with many visitors from Grafton Fairmont and Pruntytown joining local families. The Blueville school held a Christmas program, treats followed, and Rev Alvin Yuget and Rev Blaine Robinson conducted services at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorina Ours
McCorkey
Jane Keener
Mary Hudson
First Ward
Abe Blue
Andy McCorkey
Robert Philipps
Fairmont
George Grenheman
Grafton
John Cassell
Robert Matthew
W. T. Robinson
Emily
Annie
Yettle Cassell
B. Ayre
Lou Ayer
Rthur Elder
James Johnson
Pruntytown
Homer Johnson
Clyde Brandle
Arthur Cassell
Arthur Elder
Weston
Creed Hawkins
Ruth
McGee
William Bishop
Charles Bolyard
Blueville School
Bosale Shafferman
Luther Devers
Five Plant Expansion Adds to West Virginia Window Glass Chain
Cliff Morris of Upshur county was jailed in Parkersburg on liquor license charges after U S Deputy Marshal Hupp brought him to the city. He was held on 590 bond for the next U S court term in Parkersburg. Morgantown reports the W R Jones Window Glass Co has added Grafton to its five WV plants, now operating as Dominion Window Glass Co. The Grafton plant joins Morgantown, Clarksburg, Sistersville, and another Clarksburg facility under lease via Jones interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Morris
Upshur Co
Marshal Hupp
Upshur County
U. S
BP. D. Hupp
Upshur
Morris
Charles R. Litly
Morgantown
W. R. Jones Window Glass Company
West Virginia
Grafton Window Glass Company
Jones Company
Grafton
Dominion Window. Glass Company
W. R. Jones
W. A. Jones
J. G. Sayre
Leopold Mambourg
Clarksburg
Sistersville
Mrs Thomas of Taylor County Passes After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth J Thomas wife of W C Thomas died at home on the West Side after a brief illness of organic heart trouble She was 73 born near Webster in Taylor County She is survived by her husband seven children and several grandchildren Funeral services will be at St Pauls M E church with interment at Bluemont Cemetery conducted by Perine Bartlett. Dr Wu Ting Fang vows to return in 1959 amid remarks on longevity and American habits during a sea voyage to Europe.
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Elizabeth J., Thomas
W. C. Thomas
West Side
Watkins Addition
Thomas
Taylor County
Webster
Butcher
Gassaway
Phil Rogers
Wickwire
G. M. Burnside
Grafton
Silas Sheets
Hattie Thomas
Henry Thomas
Los Angeles
Cal
Floyd Thomas
Huntington
St. Paul’s M. EB. Church
L. W. Roberts
West Main Street
M. B
E. H. Waters
U. B. ‘Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Perine &* Bartlett
New York
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Lusijfania
Europe
Dr. Wu
Wu Chao
Reception for Junior Christian Endeavor at parsonage
Mrs. Arthur F. Richardson wife of St. Pauls Lutheran pastor and superintendent of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society hosted a delightful gathering at the parsonage on Washington street last evening. The event featured music and games followed by refreshments as guests wished the hostess a bright Happy New Year for her zeal and vitality in the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Richardson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Washington Street
Richardson
Peary Snowbound His Ears Frozen
Commander R B Peary of North Pole fame, in dress clothes and low shoes, was marooned seven miles from Washington in Maryland last night after his car stalled in a snow drift. He and his wife and son rode to a friend's house. he walked the drift, frostbiting his ears, while his wife and child remained in the auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
R. B. Peary
North Pole
Maryland
Peary
Stantedn
Reprimand of Railroads Over 20 Cent Freight Overcharge
Washington December 30 The Interstate Commerce Commission reprimanded railroads including Aberdeen and Ashboro for delaying adjustment of freight overcharges amid a Wilkes-Barre firm claim of 20 cents on iron wagon axles to Carthage. The line admitted the overcharge but failed to settle promptly after standard collection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ina
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Aberdeen & Auhboro Railway Company
Wilkesbarre
Carthage
Aberdeen & Ashboro Railway
Change at Grafton News Company Store
Mr Charles R Martin resigns as manager of the Grafton News Company store and returns to a clerk role under Chief Dispatcher Pat Judge. Miss Laura J Knotts will take over as manager after having worked at the store. Dr Wu plans to return after fifty years with many new questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Martin
Grafton News Company
Pat Judge
Martin
Laura J. Knotts
Sweet Melody Flour Faces Commission Delay or Action
A fragment notes that Sweet Melody Flour has fled a formal complaint with the commission and hints barriers may delay progress. The commission threatens possible congressional attention if delays persist, signaling potential escalation of the complaint.
Post Office Changes Made Among City Carriers
Several changes have occurred in the city and rural route carrier ranks over the past few days. R N Henderson leaves for Pueblo to take service under Uncle Sam, ending five years of near perfect attendance. Jacob B Newcome resigns from rural route 3 with Saturday as effective date. Joseph W Martin is promoted to route 3 and George F Cooper to route 8. Henderson's departure marks the start of a new local duty holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Henderson
John R. Pentecost
Pueblo
Colorado
Henderson
Sam
Hendersoon
Jacob B. Newcome
Carrier Op
Joseph W. Martin
George F. Cooper
Martin
Funeral for Fred Rinker in Wesley Chapel Ohio
Mr J M Rinker learns his son Fred died in Massillon Ohio after a three week pneumonia. Born Orchard Knob near Wesley Chapel September 10 22. Survived by parents six sisters two brothers. Funeral Sunday at Wesley Chapel with Rev C A Snider officiating. Interment Wesley Chapel Cemetery under A McCabe funeral director. The Chicago girl who stole 97000 to buy a husband is mocked as worth about 37 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rinker
Wesley Chapel
Fred
Massillon
Ohio
Rinker
Orchard Knob Farm
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Grafton High School
Steve Giadanos
Blueville
Uncle Sam
R. Jones Window Glass Company
Grafton Company
Castor
Lioreeae Ees
Castoria
Bears
Mrs. Thomas
A. F. Richardson
C. E. Society
Artic Explorer
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Globe
Col. McGraw
Monongahela Valley
Congress
Fred Rinker
Chicago
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