Hospital rates to increase soon in Graf ton city
W A Cobun hospital businessman says rising costs of supplies and services force rate hikes at City hospital. Four bed two bed private pediatric ward and nursery rooms will be affected with new rates to be announced. RFC loan of 160000 finance opened 1945 governs rate changes until paid.
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City Hospital
W. A. Cobun
Reconstruction Finance Corporation of
Washington, D. C
Cobun
City of
Grafton
RFC
Army Educator E Guy Kuhn Returns to Grafton Post
E Guy Kuhn, formerly with the Officers Reserve Corps and AUS, arrived in Grafton after leaving Fort Sheridan. He directed registration for the Armed Forces Institute in Madison and served three years in the Pacific as director of Army Education, running the largest overseas branch from Honolulu and organizing Tokyo’s branch. R Virgil Rohrbough resumes assistant superintendent duties. Dolores B Curry becomes general supervisor.
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E. Guy Kuhn
Officers Reserve Corps
AUS
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Grafton
Madison
Wisconsin
Armed Forces Institute
Pacific Theatre
Army Education
Honolulu
New Caledonia
Guadal Canal
Saipan
Okinawa
Tokyo
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Kuhn
Dolores B. Curry
In Memoriam Harold Rutherford Drowned July 1 1946
Wife and children remember Harold Rutherford who was drowned on July 1 1946 and cherished the hymn Father Along in this memorial notice from family.
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Harold Rutherford
Funeral services held Sunday for Major Bainbridge
Military funeral services for Major Charles M. Bainbridge AUS were conducted in Beilefelt Germany last Sunday June 29 after a heart attack. His body ships to Get tysberg Pennsylvania for military rites. He was with the transportation division of the occupation forces and had served in the American then British zones. Survived by widow Mrs Bainbridge formerly Winona Beall and daughter Sara a sister Mrs Homer McCroskey of Fairmont.
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Charles M. Bainbridge
Aus
Beilefelt
Germany
War Department
Gettysberg
Bainbridge
Winona Beall
John R. Beall
Sara
States
Same of Occupation
Army of Occupation
An Bainbridge
Fairmont
Methodist ‘Temple
City council swears in new leadership and accepts balance sheet
New City council page reports financials through June 30 with funds including general and water accounts plus bonds. The council retains all city employees to maintain services, naming Harry Locke acting head of street and water departments while salaries for some posts remain unsettled.
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NEW City
Page
Torney Burdett
Jones
Watkins
Dotson
King
John Newcome
John Knotts
Newcome
Polite Pension Fund
Water Fund
General Fund
Harry Locke
Card of Thanks for Beatrice Ellen Dolan
The Dolan family expresses sincere thanks and appreciation to friends and neighbors for floral contributions car use expressions of sympathy and to Bartlett Funeral Home at the death of beloved mother Beatrice Ellen Dolan.
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Bartlett Funeral
Beatrice Ellen Dolan
Ike at country’s call camp opens in West Virginia
West Virginia Boy Scouts opened a summer camp at Camp Randoph near Elkins with Newton S. Anderson Buckhannon High School principal as camp director. Three Rotary Troop No. 3 scouts joined staff. William Young Theodore Corcovilos and Paul Willis sworn in. Troop 3 with Scoutmaster Loren Hoffman and John McCafferty will attend the camp through August 3 1926.
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Sumer
West Virginie Corner
Boy Scouts of America
Randoph
Elkins
Newton S. Anderson
Buckhannon High School
Rotary
Wiliam
Bill) Young
Theodore
Teddy) Corcovilos
Paul
Kook) Willis
Loren
Taxi insurers face stoppage amid insurance rule
The Commission's Motor Carrier Division announced an immediate cessation order for taxi firms until new insurance is secured. About 20 percent of the state's taxi companies, controlling a large share of cabs, would be affected. Taximen met in Charleston seeking a self insurance plan under state regulation. The commission enforces insurance for operator protection and public safety.
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Page One
Commission
Charleston
West Virginia
Bush
Train Derailment Injures Passengers Near Side Track
Mrs McIntosh described panic as luggage dumped into aisles when the train derailed. Five cars lay about 200 yards from the switch and three others down the side track, with rails torn up by the impact. B and O officials in Chicago opened an immediate investigation.
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Chicago
Shipyard strike threatens 22 of 30 yards along coasts
The walkout, set to intensify as day shifts report later today, will affect at least 22 of the 30 shipyards on the east and Gulf coasts. The union seeks a 13 cent hourly raise, six paid holidays annually, and three weeks paid vacation after 20 years. Currently skilled workers earn $1.38 and laborers 94 cents per hour.
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Gulf
Boy Drowns at Beckley Church Pool Picnic
Ray Harrold, age 16, drowned while swimming with friends at a church picnic in Beckley last night. The incident occurred during a local pool outing conducted by the church group.
Pappas Invites Friends to His New Establishment
Mr. Pappas cordially invites his many friends and patrons to visit his new establishment at the stated location and opening period.
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Mr. Pappas
Keener Faces Jail and Fine After Saturday Incident
Earl O Keener of 442 West Main Street was jailed 15 days and fined 10 dollars plus costs in city police court after a Saturday night intoxication case. Patrolman Messenger arrested him at 11:20 PM near the residence of Mrs. Lou Gillispie to quell a fight between Keener and Gillispie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Oe. Keener
West Main Street
Messenger
Keener
Lou Gillispie
Gillspie
Park Commission Plans Canvass For Park Funds Tonight
The Taylorr County War Memorial park commission will meet at 8 p.m. in the Taylor County Board of Trade offices to discuss a house-to-house canvass of the city to raise funds for park development.
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Park Commission of
Taylorr County War Memorial Park
Taylor County Board of Trade
President Truman calls for full Congress probe
Truman denounces a self serving, short sighted group as subversive to representative government. He urges Congress to launch a thorough investigation. He likens tank cars for liquid gas to large thermos bottles on wheels highlighting safety and policy concerns.
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Congress
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Telequiz Corp
Slack St. Charleston
Major Bainbridge
Hallweather & Proofing CO
East Main Street
Clarksburg
Fetterman Market Meat Groceries Produce Agency For Dietetic Foods Self Service
U.S
Ike
Country’s Call
Columbia University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Dunkerque
Malone’s Drug
Chemical Co
P. K. Pappas
DeLuxe
Plaza
Weston
Wehn Bldg
F. W. Woolworth
J. G. McCrory, Inc
H. E. Wehn
Chas. W. Wehn
Agt
Fternoon
Barton's
West Washington St
Thayer
Bering Faigue
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
Truman
THE
First National Bank
Consumer Credit Dept
Wayne M. Sinsel
Mar
Bank
Lucky Strike
Brea
Frank Brown
Geretie Ee
Joie
Lucy Strixe
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