Lightning Strikes Transformers Cut Power in Grafton
A second severe storm struck Grafton causing multiple transformer poles to fail at 7:29 to 7:30 a m. Power crews restored service to the Ohio railroad by 9:44 a m and to most homes and businesses in sections of West Grafton and Blueville by noon with full restoration by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Een and Ohio Railroad
Grafit Street
Monongahela Power Company
Fetterman Hill
Power Company
West Grafton
Blueville
Maple Avenue
Grant Street
Fred Se christ travels to identify niece slain in New York
Sad arrival finds Fred Se christ of Warren Pennsylvania stepping from a bus to identify the body of his niece Katherine McDonough Miller aged 42 who was strangled. Police hold Patrolman Mariano Abello 35 for the homicide and he is in critical condition unable to talk due to a personal safety related bullet wound.
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Fred Sechrist
Warren, Pa
New York City
Katherine McDonough Miller
Mariano Abello
International
Memorial City VFW Post Holds Initiation Meeting
Memorial City Post No 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a business meeting tonight at 8pm at the VFW hall. Cmdr Charles Proudfoot urges all members to attend as several new members are to be initiated.
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Memorial City Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cmdr
Charles Proudfoot
Paving of County Roads Awaits Authorization
County road work may begin this fall pending approval from the Public Roads administration and the State Road committee. Harley Haller notes two projects totaling 4.27 miles in Booths Creek and Knottsville districts were selected by district chairmen, with next year to complete remaining districts.
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Taylor County
Public Roads Administration
State Road Committee
Harley Haller
Booths Creek
Tappan School
Knottsville
Claude Bridge
Barbour County
Richard Bord to lead Taylor County American Legion Post
Richard Bord, World War II veteran and new local attorney, was elected post commander of Taylor County Post No. 12, American Legion, at its meeting. Blair Mugler retires as commander. Ed Whitescarver named second in command and Lloyd M. Reid adjutant. New officers include W. R. Matthew finance officer, Arthur Yates service officer, Bert Miller service officer, Pete Wolfe Americanism officer, Richard Redinger historian, William Pembroke chaplain, and Charles W. Barkins sergeant at arms. About 1,000 members cast ballots by mail. installation set for August 14.
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Richard Bord
Taylor County
American Legion
Blair Mugler
Ed Whitescarver
Lloyd M. Reid
W. R. Matthew
Arthur Yates
A. T
Bert) Miller
Arthur
Pete) Wolfe
Board of Trade Group Tours Fairmont and Mannington Pools
Five Taylor County Board of Trade members visited Fairmont and Mannington pools to study operation construction and finances. Ross acted as Fairmont pool manager and Phillips led Mannington tour. The fact finding committee led by Paul Malone and including James Holt Max Rau Paul Murphy and Claude Ebert examined plans for a World War II Memorial pool at Grafton Park.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Fairmont
Mannington
Ross
Phillips
Board of Trade
Paul Malone
James F. Holt
Max Rau
Paul Murphy
Claude Ebert
Grafton Park
SPORTSMEN CLUB HEARS REPORT ON FLOATING DOCK PLAN
Members of the Tygart Lake Boating and Fishing club heard a report from a committee about Tuesday night negotiations with state and federal officials to seek authority for a floating dock on Tygart Lake. The group met at the Elk’s club and no action was taken yet.
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Tygart Lake
Elk's Club
Tygartake
Robert Sinclair
Herman Freedman
C. J. Casner
Charles Bell
Wheelock
Pittsburgh Office of Army Engineers
Howes
Mr. Fairbanks
Park Planning Engineers
State Conservation Commission
United States celery varieties and price controls noted
The article notes about sixty celery varieties grown in the United States. It discusses wartime pay changes and cash payments for discharged personnel, with officers receiving terminal leave pay. It mentions American publishers ordering at Canada’s new-dollar figure and potential OPA price ceilings affecting American buyers.
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UNY
Canada
OPA
Mrs Housewife Seeks Brooms From Grafton Manufacturer
A local reader requests brooms crafted in Grafton, asking for products from that city’s makers. The note emphasizes request for items meeting household needs and acknowledges limited availability.
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Grafton
Truck Overturns After Failing Turn On Lincoln Street
A one half ton truck driven by Joseph M Marchetti of Morgantown swerved off a Lincoln Street curve at 7:15 am and overturned onto the lawn at 170 Lincolns, causing about 50 in damage. Marchetti escaped injuries and left for work, with wrecking service lifting the vehicle onto the street by 11 am. City officers charged him with hazardous driving and he posted 26 bond for a mayoral appearance.
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Josph M. 1
Morgantown
Inuries
Marchetti
Rosier
I City
Woodford
Dwyer
Co. O. King
Local composer gets song laurel in Hollywood praise
George Shingleton of 442 Walnut street has a song My My published by Nordyke Publishing of Hollywood after a telegram from the publicity department. The Baltimore and Ohio train dispatcher said the tune grew from conversations with a petite red haired telegraph operator who exclaimed my my on every call and even during wreck news.
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George Shingleton
Walnut Street
Nordyke Publishing Company
Hollywood
Calif
Shingleton
Monongah Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Fairmont
Eugene Reda
Clarksburg
Shingleton Works Attract Publisher Interest In Band
Reda's accordion band The Song I Promised You gains attention as publishers consider a kit by Mr. Shingleton. Peggy Shingleton has performed the two numbers on piano accordion, while geologists continue to study petroleum origin mysteries.
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Reda
Mr. Shingleton
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