Evansville Man Joseph Jenkins Dies After Long Illness
Joseph Creed Jenkins 76 died at his Evansville home after a prolonged illness. He was born January 16, 1870, son of E. Jenkins and Angeline Anvil, survived by brother G. W. Jenkins and sister Miss Amanda Jenkins. A Methodist, he was a stockman and farmer. The body stays at Bartlett Funeral Home until tomorrow evening, then shipped to Spearfish South Dakota for funeral services and burial. Friends may visit 10 a.m. to tomorrow evening. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Joseph Creed Jenkins
Evansville
Preston County
E.kins
Angeline Anvil
Mattie Clarkson
G. W. Jenkins
Amanda Jenkins
Jenkins
Methodist Church
Bartlett Funeral
Spearfish
South Dakota
Card of Thanks for Mary Etta Westfall
Our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation are extended to the friends relatives and neighbors for their sympathy and floral tributes to the Rev C E Mason for his consoling words and to the Bartlett Funeral Home for its kind assistance at the death of our beloved mother Mary Etta Westfall Pansy and June Lemmon ee
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C. E. Mason
Bartlett Funeral Home
Mary Etta Westfall
Pansy
June Lemmonee
Enroll In Farming For Better Living In Taylor County
About 60 farm families are enrolled this year in Farming for Better Living per the Tygart Valley Soil Conservation district. Farmers may earn 300 points for Care of Land and should have a complete soil and water conservation plan. The district assists in selecting practices, and about 150 farmers are cooperating locally. Plans have been adopted by James R. Compton, Esler C. Harden, D. L. Cathers, George S. Poe, and Marion Skaggs, who purchased an additional 760 acres.
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Taylor County
Tygart Valley
Soil Conservation Commission
Soil Conservation District
James R. Compton
Esker C. Harden
D. L. Cathers
George S. Poe
Marion Skaggs
Local Woman Arrested For Drunkenness On Railroad Street
Betty Kelso Johnson was arrested at 7 50 last night on Railroad street for drunkenness and cursing an officer. She posted 12 bond for police court this morning but forfeited the bond after failing to appear. The arrest was made by Patrolman Ta Mora.
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Betty Kelso Johnson
Railroad Street
Ta Mora
Stage Set Continued at Bikini Lagoon Test
Oceanographers predict a massive underwater shock and a 50 foot wave as a new atomic test near Bikini Lagoon proceeds. A distant weather shift could push the blast west, with 75 ships and 12 small craft anchored for the experiment and battleship Arkansas among the closest targets.
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Bikini Beach
Arkansas
Saratoga
Pensacola
West Virginia Reopens Full Fair Season After Wartime Lapse
A wartime gap ends as West Virginia unveils 18 fairs from August 7 to September 28. Highlights include the West Virginia State Fair between Lewisburg and Roncervete August 19 to mn, plus Community Fair in Helvetia September 12 to 14. Other events span Glenville, Marion, Sutton, Pennsboro, Dunbar, Parson s, Camp Caesar, Petersburg, Moundsville, Saint Marys, Grafton, Daybrook, Mannington, Summersville, Point Pleasant, Clay, and Clay again with varied early to late September dates. Strong local turnout expected across counties.
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West Virginia
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
Randolph County
Helvetia
Gilmer County
Glenville
Pocahontas County
Marlinton
Braxton County
Sutton
Ritchie County
Pennsboro
Dunbar
Parsons
Camp Caesar
Petersburg
Moundsville
Saint Marys
Grafton
Daybrook
Mannington
Summersville
Point Pleasant
Clay
Rosemont Woman Dies At Home After Eight-Week Illness
Mrs. Julia Zboray, 67, of Rosemont, died yesterday afternoon at her home after an eight week illness. Born May 15, 1879 in Czechoslovakia, she was a daughter of John and Anna Novak Sayam. Survived by husband John Zboray and six children including John Zboray Jr of Elizabeth NJ, Mrs Mary Smith and several Zboray children in Elizabth NJ, one sister Mrs Mary Gancouse of Binghamton NY, 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a member of the Catholic church of Rosemont.
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Julia Zboray
Rosemont
Czechoslovakia
John
Anna Novak Sayam
John Zboray
John Zboray, Jr
Elizabeth
N. J
Mary Smith
Julia Robert
Betty Pevonis
Mike Zboray
Joe Zboray
Mary Gancouse
Binghamton, N. Y
Catholic Church of
Appliance Store Acknowledged as Maytag Agent
Godwin and Shaffer of U S Route 50 near Mayflower have been appointed agent for Maytag company. The store has operated as an agent for the Dutchoven range since its recent opening, with Kenneth Godwin serving as manager.
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Godwin and Shaffer
U. 8
Maytag Company
Kenneth ©. Godwin
Council Discusses Levy For Fiscal Year
The city council met on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the levy for the 1947 1948 fiscal year. No decisions were made but officials said the levy estimate would be prepared by the commissioners on August 6 and the levy laid on August 20.
Dairy expert to speak at State Dairy Meeting in Jacksons Mill
Brattleboro Vermont director of Extension from the Holstein Prejeant Association of America will address the State Dairy Meeting at Jacksons Mill on August 18. His talks cover Element of Successful Dairy Farming and Breeding Up the Ordinary Dairy Herd.
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Brattleboro
Vermont
Holstein-Prejeant Association of America
Jackson's Mill
Hopper Cars Are More Plentiful First Of Week
The Monongah division reports improved hopper car availability Monday and Tuesday, with 2,202 and 1,993 car loadings respectively. Only 1,885 of 3,218 ordered cars were placed, leaving 48 of 118 mines idle. B and O system totals for the week ending July 20 show 70,434 carloads, compared with 74,191 a year ago and 66,157 the prior week.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongah Division
B & O System
Baltimore
Eagle Membership Committee Meets at Blueville Spaghetti Dinner
The Fraternal Order of Eagles membership committee gathered at Oole's restaurant in Blueville for a spaghetti dinner and business meeting. Worthy president Frank Verts chaired with D. A. Shingleton and D. W. Brady among attendees, along with chairmen C. J. Casner and others.
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Order of Eagles
Oole’s
Blueville
Worthy
Frank Verts
D. A. Shingleton
D. W. Brady
C. J. Casner
Willis Carrico
G W. Marteney
Robert Stemke
Joe Isabella
Callie Poole
Theodore Stevens
Theodore Sandsbury
Andrew H. Leach
John Locke
H. C. Hoover
Jerry Criss
John E. Loury
James Chester
W. M. Shingleton
Flooding oil wells with water for oil recovery
Water flooding is a common secondary recovery method used in the oil industry to boost production. The process channels water into reservoir wells to displace oil, improving understanding of enhanced oil recovery practices and field performance.
Trooper Sergent Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting
State Trooper W. D. Sergent warned Kiwanis members that highway fatalities rise sharply above last year and that police aim to protect drivers, not police them. He cited one death every 18 minutes in U.S. auto crashes and said drunken driving accounts for about one in six fatalities. The Belvedere club gathering also honored new fathers Dr. James Flanagan and Pete Wolfe, with guest Philippi attorney Paul Ware present.
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W. D. Sergent
Kiwanis Club
Ciimer
Belvedere Club
Sergent
United States
James Flanagan
Pete” Wolfe
Paul Ware
Philippi
Gene
U S weighs options as civil war in China looms
Chinese policy hinges on General Marshall's peace efforts with Chiang Kai Shek and Communist forces. Officials discuss two paths if war escalates: full support to Chiang or recognition of Communists as belligerents. Aid under lend lease wanes, focus shifts to repatriation and occupying areas from Japanese troops.
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George C. Marshall
Truman
Chaing Kai- Shek
United States
Chaing Kai-Shek
Chiang
Ainy
Readjustment Allowances Urged as Poor Job Substitute
West Virginia unemployment official Mr. John Booth warned veterans that readjustment allowances are a poor substitute for work. He urged veterans to actively seek jobs, noting many positions once available have been filled by older workers and service veterans now lack choices. He stressed timely in-person job hunting and community support to aid young veterans entering civilian work.
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John Booth
West Virginia
Department of Unemployment Compensation
Booth
Not Guilty Declared In Drunken Driving Case
George Lasho was found not guilty today in Magisterial Court. He had been charged with drunken driving on July 10, with warrant information provided by state police based on testimony from witnesses.
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George Lasho
Mag. John W. Snider
Archdeacon’s Roof Damaged by Lightning Strike
A severe electrical storm last Saturday caused about 600 dollars in damage at Archdeacon’s store when lightning struck the southern end of the roof. The damp roof leaked but no stock was damaged, and store management blamed the incident on the severe weather.
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Archdeacon's
Float plan discussed by Tygart Valley club officials
A four member committee from the Tygart Valley Boating and Fishing club met a federal official and two state officials at the Hotel Grafton at 7 30 p m to seek permission to launch a float on the lake above the dam A report will be given at a special club meeting tonight President Mr Sinclair urged members and supporters to attend The banana plant described as an herb with tightly rolled leaves is noted elsewhere.
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Tygart Valley Boating and Fishing Club
Robert Sinclair
C. J. Casner
Herman Freedman
Charles Bell
Beloved Walter V. Lucas Remembered by Family and Friends
Family of Walter V. Lucas expresses gratitude for kindness condolences flowers and transportation offerings from relatives neighbors and friends after his death. Messages are signed by Mrs. Walter V. Lucas Osborne Lucas Mrs. Paul Shingleton and Mrs. John McFarland.
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Walter V. Lucas
Osborne Lucas
Paul Shingleton
John McFarland
Grafton Man Sentenced to One Year in Jail
William T. Long of 203 Washington Street was sentenced today to 365 days in jail on a non support charge. The record notes Long pleaded his case, with prior history of non support, and the maximum penalty was imposed. The report references his wife Fat and mentions various distant names and places in a garbled context.
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William T. Long
Washington Street
C. Jefferys
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