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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1944

Page

6

Road violations bring fines before local J P court

State Police from headquarters report three weekend arrests. Jefferys and Cummings faced forgery charges after appearances in Navy and Army uniforms. William Stevens paid 14.60 after pleading guilty to speeding. Charles Parsons fined for driving without license. Trooper W D Sergent led all arrests.

Ona Jefferys Fred W. Cummings Lachley Street Charleston Tygart Valley Dam Spencer William B. Stevens May Jefferys Charles L. Parsons Fairmont Justice of the Peace W. D. Sergent

Bruce Green Dies at Wendel Home

Bruce B. Green aged 44 of Wendel New York died at his home after a four month illness. Police report in New York state say a polar bear at the Central Park Zoo injured Miss Catherine Searles, 24, of Rahway New Jersey, when a party startled the animals. The bear bit her arm, leading to amputation above the elbow after efforts to save the limb. Six attendees including Miss Searles and Corp Edward Cheney described the incident at the zoo and Stork club.

Bruce B. Green Wendel New York Catherine Com Searles Rahway N. J Dolar Central Park Equestrienne Henry Malcolm Searles Roosevelt Hospital Arsenal Miss Searles Gertrude Brady New York City Henry Brady Corp Edward Cheney Manchester Con Cheney Chick Goc Knickerbocker Hospital Park Avenue

Obituary for Lulu Arbogast Pleasant Creek 1923–?

Lulu Arbogast 21 wife of Henry J Arbogast of Pleasant Creek died at home Sunday after a three month illness. She leaves a 19 month old daughter Lulu, husband, and many relatives including Murphy Kelier family. Born May 2 1923 in Taylor county she was a Pleasant Creek Methodist Episcopal member. Funeral Wednesday 10 a m Pleasant Creek church Rev John Chevron officiating. Interment Pleasant Creek cemetery Bartlett funeral home in charge.

Lulu Arbogast Henry J. Arbogast Pleasant Creek Arbogast United States Navy Lulu Robert Rosie Murphy Kelier Taylor County Ray Arbogast Barbour County Carl U. S. Army Italy Morgan Wilford Waliam Philippi Lesley Weaver Arden Rosalie John Chevron Charer Bartlet

Prominent farmer Hart Green dies at Ohio home

Hart Green a native of Harnson County born July 23, 1880, and a Baptist Church member, died leaving wife Laura E. Smit and children including Mrs. Everett Green, Mrs. Prooks Wyckoff, William Leonard Green, Pfc. John L. Green, and Elta Leome. Surviving family resides in Simpson and Washington, D. C. He belonged to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

Harnson County Joan W Laurerna Hart Green Baptist Churen Order of United American Mechanics Laura E. Smit Everett Green Simpson Prooks Wyckoff William Leonard Green Washington, D. C John L. Green United States Army California Elta Leome

John W Turner services today announced

John W Turner 70 of Hardman died Saturday at 12 30 p m after a lingering heart condition He was born August 18 1873 in Taylor county son of the late James W and Sara Jane Knaggs Turner A former engineer for West Virginia Consolidated Coal Corp he was active in the tricounty area Survivors include his wife Etta E Stevens and children William Bisell Turner Daisy Davisson Ruth Platt Lulu Shay Lillian Hardy two sisters Lillian Stuart and Daisy Tackett seventeen grandchildren He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and active in civic work Funeral services were held this Tarvernoon at 2 30 p m at Bethel church under Bartlett funeral home direction.

John W. Turner Hardman Taylor County James W Sara Jane Knaggs Turner West Virginia Consolidated Coal Corporation Tri- County Etta E. Stevens William Bisell Turner Grafton Daisy Davisson Ruth Platt Lulu Shay All Independence Lillian Hardy Newbury Lillian Stuart Daisy Tackett Methodist Episcopal Church Tarvernoon Bartlett Funeral Home Bethel Church

Waves Specialist Browne Arrives at Clarksburg Recruiting

Specialist Recruiter third class Emily R. Browne of the Waves arrived in Clarksburg Friday for permanent duty at the Navy Recruiting Station in the Clarksburg Post Office Building. She will guide local women interested in joining the Waves and answer questions about service.

Emily R. Browne The Waves Clarksburg Browne Navy Waves Ray

Local soldiers and families update from Joplin and beyond

A stream of wartime furloughs and arrivals described as visiting relatives in Joplin Missouri and Martinsburg West Virginia. Pfc James G Rauscher from Harlingen Texas will join an aerial combat team in California after earning gunner wings. Other service members include Pvt Stanley Friedman in England and Sgt John M Ford on a three day pass.

Jer India Eugene Brestel Joplin Missouri Brestel Grand Street Luther Ford Maple Avenue George Reese East Sgt. Ford Main Street Newton D. Baker Martinsburg California James G. Rauscher Harlingen Army Airfield Harlingen Texas Charles E. Rauscher West Francis Street Rauscher Aafp Training Command Harlingen Airfield

Reverend Stevens Led Services and Burial at Bethel

Rev. J. Stevens of Fairmont had charge of services and burial was made in Bethel cemetery according to the obituary notice.

Stevens Fairmont Bethel Cemetery

Rationing details for food and fuel in wartime era

Ration stamps and coupons updated for processed foods red and blue stamps, sugar, shoes, gasoline, tires, fuel oil, and stoves. Notes include valid dates, quantities, exchange rules, and local board contact information for West Virginia regions and dealers, with emphasis on inventory, endorsements, and certificate handling.

Jennings Building Grafton Telephone

Grass fire sparked by burning cash near home

City firemen answered a late Saturday grass fire call at 237 West Francis Street, the residence of Frank Held. They reported slight damage and said the blaze started from burning cash near the dwelling.

Frank Held West Francis Street

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J. P. Court Gir Bruce Green Wendel WLU Arbogast Malone's and Drug Stores Kostelac Imemorials Alb Willhide Latrobe ST Cpl Robert W Messinger U. S. Army Air Corps Morrisfield N. C James Morgan Thayer Avenue J. C. Messinger Paul James Dusky USN Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ilinois Pearl Dusky West Main Street Great Lakes England Harry Friedman Pvt Stanley Friedman Young Friedman West Virginia University Grafton Senior High School John M. Ford United States S.siee Panhandle West Virginia Ecks Malune’s Drug & Chemical CO Fort Pitt Ino Esso Esso Marketers J. C. King 3Ndard Oil Company of New Jersey H Avenue & Creel Street Eaton, West Virginia Standard Oil Com Pany Cope A0 Inc Jersey Rale Bate Sonar Finance Ca Deveny W. Va Salvation Army All Trades Railroad Retirement Board Employment Service U. S Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co
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