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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
8
Applications are needed for work at the proposed Grafton shirt factory. Tay lor County Board of Trade officials contact factory leaders to attract female labor, citing local development and the plant’s potential benefits and risks to the community, including dirt concerns and location.
Charleston July 5. Superintendent W E Burchett announced seven state police promotions effective immediately. W B DeMoss moved from East Rainelle to Beckley as first sergeant of company headquarters replacing retiree Harley Locke. J R W Boyles of Morgantown named first sergeant of company A at Shinnston, succeeding retiree P Wilson.
Police recovered whiskey five slot machines punchboard and cash after a raid on Taylor County Young Democratic Association Inc Wednesday night about 8 p.m. Three city patrolmen seized the items. Charlie Walker colored attended club and faced vice charges postponed due to Mayor King's illness. Patrolman Myers who aided in the raid and a recent shooting episode resigned from the force.
Frank J. Topping, 56, master mechanic of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Huntington division, died in a hospital after a brief illness. He joined C and O in 1906 as a machinist helper and apprentice, becoming roundhouse foreman at Ronceverte, West Virginia, in 1916.
Carl Beer, after seven years as Assistant Superintendent of Up shur County schools, has been appointed to the same post in the Berkeley County school system, announced by the board of education.
A local appeal calls on shoppers to seek brooms crafted in Grafton urging support for area producers and attracting attention to regional goods and craftsmanship.
Ed. St. Clair county clerk announced that 144 voters registered during a four day sitting of registrars from June 17. Of those registered 71 were Republicans and 73 Democrats. The sitting cost about 1200 dollars. Final figures will be released after books close tomorrow. Voters wishing to register change or transfer should do so before noon tomorrow.
A small trash fire burned about six feet of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad fence behind Siehler's Furniture store and was put out by city firefighters at 1 30 p m. Minimal damage included three or four charred boards and some paint loss on a few boards.
Jaycee officers are slated for installation on Monday July 15 postponed from July 1 due to city charter change activities. William Fisher serves as secretary with officers including Mumaw and Latimer Bradley. The event follows state chapter planning and local preparations in Martinsburg Berkeley County.
Fairmont senator Taylor fCemiinizen joined Grafton for morning golf, scoring 37 before heading to Mt Lake Park. The Grafton team swept the twin bill at the Morgantown High grounds, 10 to 1 and 2 to 1, with local social events including a AmVets membership dance at Parkview. No arrests for fireworks reported.
A fire at Pure Oil damaged a Dodge automobile around 5 pm Wednesday. A short in the wiring was said to have caused the blaze. The car was owned by W. H. Craze of Morgantown.
Joe Nato of Evans City Pa and a Clarksburg man were cited for speeding. The Evans City driver faced Mag John W Snider and was fined $10 plus costs after appearing Wednesday night. The Clarksburg driver, driving a 1941 Buick coupe, must appear before Mag Snider by July 10.
Frank Hutchinson, aged 53, a coal man long associated with Pairmont, died after returning to Pairmont in 1929. Funeral plans were not listed in the fragment.
Richard Wardial of Scout Troop 6 is on camp staff at Selbyville. The troop needs only four badges toward Eagle while pursuing pioneering, bird study, civics, and camping. Six members of Troop 6 will attend the camp for a week starting this Sunday: Alvin Poling, Jim Rifle, Bob Hines, and others.
About 19 scouts for Troop No. 3 under scoutmaster Loren Hoffman will attend a camp during the week of July 14. The exact list of scouts is not yet published. Letter Carriers Meeting in Clarksburg marks 50th anniversary of final mail route.
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