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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

5

Taylor county farmers to receive AAA ground limestone

Agricultural Adjustment Administration plans provide Taylor county farmers access to ground limestone for the 1942 soil-building program with no cash outlay. Material delivered in bulk to railroad destinations at about 3.35 per ton deducted from farmers’ 1942 soil-building allowances, counting 1000 pounds as one unit. The plan, called All-Materials, allows full conservation material grants with no separate payments to participants.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration Taylor County A. B. Shroyer AAA Ghroyer Shroy Homeland Montana Spaur West Inia Daylight Savings Court House Said Coung Flemington Taylor Cnly West Virginia Pittsburgh Jimne William G. Stathers Norice Blair E. Mullan Simpson

Corrected draft list posted by local selective service

A corrected list of order and serial numbers from the recent nationwide draft lottery was released today by the local selective service headquarters. It includes entries such as g-1472 8-1 8-433 8-2 85-1666 8-3 83-1607 8-4 and 0 5-5 8-1353 8-6 with additional serials g-674 8-7 and S-1846 8-8.

Taylor Washington Selective Service

Grafton Area Names Listed In Civilian Losses Roster

The document enumerates numerous residents and addresses from Grafton and surrounding towns tied to a civilian losses roster. Names span multiple streets including W. Main, E. Bluemont, and Davis streets with affiliations to R. F. D. Nos. 1 2 3 4 5, Box numbers, and Rosemont Flemington Independence Thornton and Shinnston areas.

Oo i Arthur Paul Hebb Wilford Grafton Germany Chester Whissen Hobbe Washington St Amaze Grafton James William Skiles—Thornton Dorsey Ray Fowler Ross St Everett DeBart Jona Canilen R. D Box Flemington Clarence Howard -Nestor W. Pike St Emmett Shingleton Alfred Ernest Slogn E. Main St Salvatore Ceniti Rosemont Nathan Horace Coulson W. Main St Herbert Paul Cutright Homer Addis Jeffries Phillips Ave Ray John Curry Thornton James Robert Johnson Ona St John William Workman Lawrence Edward Hall Walter Swirple P. O. Box Rosemont Raymond Francis Isner Clinton Vernon Sturm Raymond Daniel Stout Donald Edison Stockett Bluemont Street James Robert Louden Barrett Street Rufus Jennings Reed On A William Clarence Balser, Jr Pretense Street Lewis Floyd Watson Fred Raymond Davis Simpson Thomas Andrea Rossego Charles Ancel Holt Ellis Frederick Bartlett Dewey Ave Johnny Rice Howard Maloy Jamison Maple Ave John Thomas Tighe West Main St Crawford Wilson Heavener Wendel Racy Lynch Stevens R. FD Robert Edward Hannan W. Boyd St John Silvester Biffle Harld Alva Miller Edgar Allen Poe Charles St Norman O. Watkins James Robert Turner Carl Wayne Poe, Jr W. St. Charles St William Henry Gillis—Flemington Harry Franciscus Newcome Dennis Paul Cooper Watson Stanley Burl Withers Bridgeport James Gordon Withers, Jr Wail Thomas Humphreys, Jr Oris Stanley Pugh Lusaig Weaver Robert Creed’ Jenkins Kenneth Theodore Shafferman Ralph Frederick Lambert Nelson Poindexter’ Dabney Dumbe St Bernard Lee Duffy EB. Wilford St Paul Putoek Bennie Junior Coffman R. F.D Shinnston Charles William’ Phillips RF. D Ey Tnne Ananasios Mitchell Stavrakis W. Washington St Carl ‘Thomas McKinney Boyd Ray McDahiel Charles Frederick Kelley, Jr Gerald Richard Stevens Christiana St Robert Howard Swisher Richard Fuller Sterling Russell James Martin Edward Mitchell James Irvin Weaver Lloyd Lawrence Balyard R. F Richard Lee DeMss Homer Mace Parsons Jir Randall Lorraine McCartney John Robert Morgan—Thornton James Alfred Mantz Thayer Ave Paul William Fawcett George Paul Stevens Harold Harding Menear Elmer Ray Shaffer Hal Springer Findley Darrell Wayne Pratt Ester Blair Law Alfred Daniel Phillips Independence William Wiant Floyd St. Charles St George William Vogel Glenn Francis Ford

Ample Room Declares Morgantown Dorms Sufficient This Fall

Morgantown July 24 1926 President Charles E Lawall announced there will be ample rooms for West Virginia University students this fall and rents will not rise. The statement followed a survey by Edna Arnold Mayme Waddell and Harry Stone to gauge housing for about 1200 students without campus lodging amid expected 3000 registrants and influx for a Du Pont ammonia plant project.

Morgantown West Virginia University Charles E. Lawall Lawall Edna Arnold Mayme E. Waddell Harry E. Stone

Record Labels Highlight Military Themed Jazz and Vocal Cuts

A bustling survey of 1940s popular records notes Horace Heidt and the Heidt Brigade with Goodbye Dear I'll Be Back in a Year on Columbia 36148, Kay Kyser with Ive Been Drafted on 36253, Reveille and Say When on 36137, Gene Krupa with Let's Get Away From It All and Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina on 6130, Ray Noble with Kiss the Boys Goodbye and Is That Good on 36256, Harry James pair on 36255, Jarrett and his orchestra on Victor 27474 and Dont Cry Cherie on 27476, Dinah Shore Bluebird entries and Goossens Goossens with Tschaikovsky Symphony No 5 in C minor on Am-790.

Tin Pan Alley Roosevelt Maron Horace Heidt Heidt Brigade Columbia Popular Records Kay Kyser Columbia Kay Say Okeh Gene Krupa North Carollinia Ray Noble Harry James Miami RCA Art Jarrett Jarrett Hal Kemp Cherie Sammy Kaye Therie Victor Daddy Vaughn Monpe Bob ‘Troup Bluebird Nah’ Shore Pice Dinah Shore Velvets Cinnnati Symphony — Orchestra Eugene Goossensmith Tschaikovsky Russia

Levy Bodies Study Rates

Charleston July 24 1941 West Virginia tax authorities urged taxpayers to scrutinize rates amid expected federal tax burden of up to 25 percent of income. The state Chamber of Commerce warned to economize despite higher government costs and cited 1940-41 gross income of residents at 795 million with 88.47 million state tax revenue.

Charleston West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Forced Landing opens at New Dixie Theater for three days

A Paramount sky thriller features Nils Asther as the island Air Corps commander facing fifth columnists while Richard Arlen plays the American pilot opposing them. Eva Gabor debuts with J. Carrol Naish Evelyn Brent John Milan and Victor Varconi in a tale of aerial battles firing squads and native gunmen. Realistic and exciting, the film promises gripping suspense and high adventure for moviegoers.

Paramount Pacific Americas Nils Asther Richard Arlen Arlen Eva Gabor J. Carrol Naish Evelyn Brent JohnMilan Victor Varconi Jmovie

Nazi Air Force under heavy losses in British air battles

A German correspondent reports heavy German losses in air combat as RAF fighters inflict damage and drive the German air force back. The piece notes a British bombing raid that hit its target and wounded the German offensive, with Luftwaffe crews suffering high casualties and fighters unable to salvage a major success.

Herman Weninger High Command RAF

Restore vitality with proven digestive support and blood strength

A health ad promises to revive energy by improving digestion and blood quality. It claims proper foods and targeted tonics restore red blood cells, boost stamina, and help the body better utilize nutrients for renewed vitality.

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