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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
8
Former local lady is dead
Mrs Rebeca Nuzum 81 widow of Charles Nuzum and native of Grafton died yesterday at her son J F Nuzums home in Fairmont. Services set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at Musgrave McCulla Funeral Home Monroe Street Fairmont with interment in Bluemont cemetery. Survived by six children six grandchildren and other relatives. brother Nathan Goodwin and sister Mrs Charles Hawkins. Was member of West Main Street Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panera
Rebecca &. Nuzum
Charles ¥. Nuzum
Grafton
Musgrave
Nuzum
Fairmont
Frank Goodwin
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lean
J. B. Nuzum
New Martinsville
C. F.nuzum
Bridgeport
Ohio
J. F. Nuzum
Ann J. Baker
Morgantown
Thomas H. Vincent
Mary Rogers
Nathan Goodwin
Bellaire
Charles Hawkins
Rosemont
West Main Street Methodist Church
Weather readings show varied highs across cities yesterday
Gree Mark hit yesterday’s season high despite a drop to 75 overnight, then rose to 82 by 8 a.m. Elkins saw 88 high and 62 overnight with morning readings around 70. Charleston reported a 94.5 high and 87 by 10:30 a.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Charleston
Local Bible Class Leads Triangular Contest Standings
After three weeks of a triangular contest among Barbaca Bible classes from Clarksburg Fairmont and Grafton the local Baptist class leads with 98 points Fairmont and Clarksburg tie for second with 40 each Attendance last Sunday was strong despite heat Next Sunday marks mid point with E G Kuhn county superintendent scheduled to speak on The Relation of the School to the Church A social committee was formed by vice president L R Shader Truman Kinsey Roy Miller see Madera and J T Yates A reminder goes to all members to attend and bring guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbaca Bible
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Grafton
E. G. Kuhn
L. R. Shader
Truman Kinsey
Roy Miller
See Madera
J. T. Yates
More Deaths Due To Heat In West Virginia
The Associated Press reports nine heat wave fatalities in West Virginia, including a 39 year old Moundsville woman, Ethel Rollins, who collapsed on her porch. A 19 year old man, William Jakeway, drowned in the Monongahela near Morgantown. Since the heat spell began two weeks ago six others have drowned and one was killed by lightning. High temperatures persisted with little relief, though rains were forecast for tonight or early morning. Martinsburg endured 98 with a sweltering night, and Huntington reported 97 as heat continued to grip the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moundsville
West Virginia
Ethel Rollins
Morgantown
William Jakeway
Monongahela
Martinsburg
Huntington
Card of Thanks for Clark Davis
William Davis and family express heartfelt thanks for the kindnesses shown during the illness and death of their son and brother Clark Davis. May God bless all who assisted them in their hours of sadness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Davis
William Davis
Siehler Predicts Good Business Here In Fall
T B Siehler head of Siehler Furniture, after touring North Carolina markets and inspecting the Grafton outlet, predicted strong fall business for Graf ton and nationally. He praised local management by Mrs Rosey Murphy and said the coming season should exceed the past several years. Siehler runs headquarters from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
T.B. Siehler
Siehler Furniture Company
Siehler
Grafton l
North Carolina
Find
Rosey Murphy
Baltimore
Resumption of Airmail Soon Announced by All American
President Richard C. du Pont said air pickup service could restart at a moment's notice once Postoffice Department arrangements are made. All American Aviat ion, Inc. earned praise from Postmaster Farley for its 438,145 miles flown and 23,000 pickups with a 91.6 percent success rate across 62 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All American Aviation, Inc
Richard C. du Pont
Postoffice Department
C.A.A
All American
Pas
du Pont
Grafton
Farley
Congress
James A. Farley
Civil Aernautics Board
Crazed Killer Surrenders After Killing Sheriff McLean
Finis Avery, formerly confined in an asylum, killed Sheriff E. G. McLean in Alamo Texas then fled to the hills. Barefoot and unarmed, Avery barricaded himself with his wife and five children before surrendering to a posse. Deputy E B McLean, brother of the slain sheriff, said the group aimed to protect the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Tex
Finis Avery
E. G. McLean
McLean
Avery
Elmo Randle
Randle
E. B. McLean
Heat Forces Workers To Quit Steel Mill Jobs
In Wheeling and Benwood plants many workers were compelled to leave by noon due to extreme heat. The thermometer read 80 degrees at noon, surpassing the current heat wave’s midday mark by four degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Benwood
Water Survey Committee Plans Next Week Meeting
The Water Survey Committee will reconvene to decide recommendations for a city commission survey of the water and sewerage system. Chairman W. A. Beavers said the plan is likely, but Finance Commissioner J. B. Bradford has opposed the survey at the present time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
W. A. Beavers
J. B. Bradford
Aliens to Register at 8,000 Post Offices Across Nation
Washington reports a major alien registration drive from August 27 to December 27. About 3.6 million non citizens will answer 15 questions and be fingerprinted at roughly 8,000 offices. The plan includes multilingual instructions and post office cooperation to enforce a $1,000 fine or six months imprisonment for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Francis Biddie
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Justice Department
Immigration and Post Office
Knights Plan Busy Program At Grafton K of C Meeting
Grafton council 713 Knights of Columbus appointed George Walters lecturer and launched a five point program. James Murphy chairs activities while Walter? George Walters leads council program. Insurance by Harry Korte and publicity by Eugene Hussion. Membership led by Joe Wright and Anthony Mustachio. A joint basket picnic with Fairmont is set for Sunday August 4 at Howesville with softball teams and a tournament planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C.hall
Grafton
Knights of Columbus
George Walters
Boli
James Murphy
Harry Korte
Eugene Hussion
Joe Wright
Howesare
Anthony Mustachio
Galloway
Fairmont
Howesville
Escaped Convict Surrenders to Pike County Jailer
Floyd Bevins said Frank Goosling, among six convicts who escaped Wednesday, surrendered to Pike County jailers. Goosling, serving 15 years for murder, returned last night and refused to name the other three at large. Two of the fugitives were recaptured after slipping down a drainpipe and leaving through a wall hole in a new wing under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
Floyd Bevins
Pike County
Frank Goosling
Bevins
Goosling
D.T. Keel
Grafton Park Dance Benefit For Nursery School
Friday evening at Grafton Park Moonshine Hollow Gang to lead a square dance for a nursery school fundraiser. Free transportation offered, with early arrival at eight and plans to stay until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Park
Moonshine Hollow Gang
Grafton Nursery School
Bill to Allow Removal of Refugee Children Approved
In Washington the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved unanimously a bill to permit the use of U S vessels to remove refugee children from European war zones. Vessels used would bear visible American flags and a refugee child rescue ship designation. The plan requires safe conduct from warring nations and reflects President Roosevelt’s aim to aid child evacuation from England with possible assurances for safe passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bloom
D.-N
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Roosevelt
England
Passports for ten thousand children eyed in Britain
An official at a press conference outlined a plan to issue passports to perhaps 10,000 British children. The report also notes the death of Edward McKnown, 64, a night desk sergeant at Wheeling police headquarters and long-time department member since 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Wheeling
Edward McKnown
Compton corner business property for sale in Grafton WV
Property at northwest corner of Main and St John streets in Grafton West Virginia fronts 120 feet on Main Street and runs back to Boyd Street. Opposite A and P Super Market. Offered to settle the estate of the late Henry Compton. See underwritten information for price and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
St John Street
Grafton
W. Va
St. John Street
Boyd Street
Compton Corner
A. & P. Super Market
Henry Compton
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All American Aviation
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RKO Radio Fleture
Howard Benedict
Frank Woodruff
Dalton Trumbo
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Cat College
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Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
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ALL White Shoes
Grafton, W. Va
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ST. Joseph
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