Two in Hospital Following Wreck
Kenneth Shroyer of Route 1 mus Jr and another man were injured when Shroyer driving a 1941 Steude baker four door sedan failed to make a turn on East Main street and struck a light pole. The car suffered major front damage and the steering wheel was torn. Both men were taken to City hospital by Bartlett ambulance. Police said Shroyer may face hazardous diving charges on release from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shroyer
Route 1
Mus, Jr
Shroyer
Steudebaker
East Main Street
Hugh Woodford
Lambert
Blueville
Bartlett
Heironimus
Robinson
Woodford
Rifle Bullet Through Window Leaves Juveniles Questioned
Four juveniles from Fetterman were questioned at City Hall after a .22 rifle bullet was fired from Riverside Drive through the sun parlor window of John A Newcome at 1014 West Main. No injuries or property damage were reported. police note ongoing juvenile rifle incidents and threaten drastic action if it continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetterman
City Hall
West Main Street
Riverside Drive
John A . Newcome
Beef Supply Lag at Butchers as Processing Delays Persist
Market notes indicate beef roasts and steaks will stay scarce for another week while ham and bacon require two to three weeks. Packers compare the supply chain to a water main needing time to fill before allocations reach consumers as livestock receipts rise. Friday cattle receipts at principal markets reached 27,000 while hog totals climbed to 718,500, signaling slower reflection in consumer availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mest Institute
Grafton
Taylor County teens attend 4-H club conference at Jacksons Mill
Taylor County participants including Jack Hunt 18 son of E K Hunt join 28 youth at Jacksons Mill for the Third Annual Order 4-H Club Members conference. Attendees from Taylor County include Floyd Watkins and four others sponsored by Monongahela Power B&O and Oscar Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hunt
E. K. Hunt
Country” Club
Jackson’ S Mill
Dorothea Boice
Pruntytown
Oscar
Nelson
Charleston
Floyd Watkins
Haymond
Taylor County
Ten Divorces Filed In Circuit Clerk’s Office This Summer
Ten petitions for divorces were filed in Circuit Clerk Merle W. Bailey's office during late June and early July. Names include William C. Eilers Jr and Patricia Ann Eilers, Hilton Brooks Sevier and Margarita L. Sevier, Winifred G. Mumaw and Lloyd Freeman Muray, Ruth Marie Thornton and Joseph Edward Thornton, Regina Lowther Miller and Chauncey DePew Miller, William Glenn Gabbert and Marion Jane F. Gabbert, and Selah Allen Weaver and Harry Quentin Weaver, with grounds ranging from desertion and cruelty to non support and custody requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle W. Bailey
William C. Eilers, Jr
Patricia Ann Eilers
Taylor County
Hilton Brooks Sevier
Margarite L. Sevier
Garrett County
Maryland
Winifred G. Mumaw
Lloyd Freeman Muray
Wheeling
Ruth Marie Thornton
Joseph Edward Thornton
Baltimore
Regina
Lowther Miller
Chauncey DePew Miller
Parkersburg
William Glenn Gabbert
West
Washington Street
Marion Jane F. Gabbert
New Brighton
Selah Allen Weaver
Harry
Quentin Weaver
Dr Samuel A Small joins Wesleyan faculty in Buckhannon
Doctor Samuel A Small of Baltimore Maryland has been elected to the English faculty of West Virginia Wesleyan College and will begin duties on July 15 according to an announcement by D A A Schoolcraft dean and acting president at the college in Buckhannon on July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Small
Buckhannon
Baltimore
Maryland
West Virginia Wesleyan College
D. A. A. Schoolcraft
Custody and alimony plea in Maryland divorce case
A divorce filing in Oakland Maryland on August 30 1941 cites cruelty and desertion. Edna Hardin Bennett seeks custody of a seven year old and alimony. marriage to Merle Richard Bennett dated February 13 1937. Ruth Sturm McCartney seeks action against Guy R. McCartney. marriage in Philippi June 4 1928. The report mentions attendees including nuns and Myron Taylor with Vatican ties in attendance at the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Edna Hardin Bennett
Merle Richard Bennett
Vern K. Mays
Toledo
Ohio
Oliver Shurtleff Mays
Joplin
Philippi
Chil- Ruth Sturm
McCartney
Ging Cru
Agichoss
Brother of Local Residents Dies at 66 in Fairmont
William J. Martin of East Fairmont died Saturday morning at his home after a heart attack. He was 66. Funeral services were at 2 pm at his late home with Rev. Roberto F. Evans officiating. Burial was in Webster Cemetery. Survived by widow Lena Williams and many Martin siblings and in laws including Mrs C., Miss Rachael Martin, Mrs R Stewart, Russell Martin, Mrs J Harris, Amon Martin, Willis Martin, Mrs Leo Newton, Miss Pauline Martin, George Duckworth, and others from Fairmont Boothsville and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Martin
East Fairmont
J. W. Martin
John Sayre
Roberto F. Evans
First United Brethren Church
Webster
Martin
United Brethren Church
Lena Williams
Rachael Martin
R Stewart
Russell. Martin
3. Harris
Amon Martin
Ales Martin
Leo Newton
Pauline Martin
Willis Martin
Howard Martin
George Duckworth
Perville
Burr Thompson
Boothsville
Isaac
Fairmont
Record Bass Catch At Lake Trader
Fishermen at Buckhannon River near Hall report a record bass catch by two men camping at Wilmoth's cottage. They also landed four good bass and two large catfish. A Fairmont man caught a 20 inch bass weighing over five pounds at Tygart Lake yesterday, while another large bass measured 17 1/4 inches and weighed over four pounds. Dozens of anglers and swimmers visited the lake weekend as out of town visitors joined locals for a holiday of fishing and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Hall
Wilmoth
Fairmont
Tygart Lake
Earl Popular Service
Bess
Shimmer HS Mariwess and Local Committee Hearing
A fragmentary report describes a student at Shimmer HS near Grand and High streets seeking relief from heat, fainting after swimming alone. Nearby observer aided him as fire station was contacted. The text then shifts to a committee hearing description about wartime profiteering and testimony to be released on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Himsel
Mead
Riad
Committee
Walker Fined For Illegal Whisky Sale Charge
Walker was fined 50 dollars and costs by Mayor C O King on illegal whisky sale charges. He was arrested during a raid by Patrolmen Woodford and Dwyer, who seized whisky five slot machines a punchboard and money. The items were returned to management since the raid lacked a valid warrant. Public testimony tied a Cumberland Lumber Co ofburg Ky to lumber never delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. King
Woodford
Dwyer
Tiee
Joe Mask
Cumberland Limber Co
Burg
We wish to remind the president to open White House doors
A note urges the president to show genuine sympathy for Jews by welcoming them to America. It claims Christian Europe’s Jewish plight necessitates action and predicts the United States could absorb not just 100,000 but millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
White House
American
Walnut Street Child Bitten By Stray Dog
Four year old Shirley Austin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayman Austin of 615 Walnut Street, was badly bitten on the face and left leg by a stray dog at 7 30 p m. The child was playing in the lawn near her home when the dog leaped at her. A physician treated the injuries and said medical attention was given promptly with no indication of serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Austin
Wayman Austin
Poe C. PF Shafer
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