Grafton High School Sees 110 Seniors Graduate
A record 110 seniors, 55 boys and 55 girls, graduated from Grafton High School on Friday night in a packed auditorium. Former Governor John J. Cornwell delivered the commencement speech, praising character in business affairs and urging graduates to pursue their own paths with determination.
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Slaying charges and political angle in Clark case
In Los Angeles on June 1, authorities sought trial for David H. Clark over the slayings of Charles Crawford Wilcan and Herbert Spencer. Clark urged municipal judge consideration tomorrow as he remains jailed. He is a former deputy prosecutor and implicated in the Crawford shooting with the gang. He surrendered to District Attorney Baron Pitts after the incident.
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Miss Virginia Robinson Struck by Car in Pruntytown
Virginia Robinson 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robinson of Fetterman West Main street, is at City Hospital with a severe scalp laceration after being struck by William Samples history teacher at Grafton high school. The incident occurred as she crossed after leaving the Clarksburg Grafton bus in Pruntytown. She may be discharged tonight after observation for further injuries.
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Virginia
Child Dies After Lipstick Cap Inhalation Incident
John Ginkel seven of Clarion county died in a hospital after prying off a lipstick container cap about ten days earlier. Surgeons failed to remove the metal from his left lung due to his weakened condition.
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Heresy Trial May Be Remanded For Another Hearing
An open hearing in Montreal North Carolina on June 1 dealt with the Arkansas presbytery case over the Rev Dr. Ray Wilson Smith. The commission of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterians may remand the matter to Arkansas Lyn for a new trial or further orders.
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Memorial Day Crowded in Grafton for Services
Memorial Day drew a large crowd in Grafton with a morning parade led by the 106th infantry band from Morgantown and a ceremony at the National Cemetery. Former Governor Cornwell delivered the address broadcast on WMMN, as local Legion posts and veterans participated, schools decorated graves, and an afternoon program supported Salvation Army funds with sports and golf events.
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James H. Osborne
A. W. W. Robinson
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Harry A. Spiese
Frank Z. Thayer
R. L. Tallman
Alpheus Wilson
W. 8. Douglas
Gratton Rotary
Dixie Joins Nation In Cotton Week Celebration
Dixie joined the nation today in a week long celebration of National Cotton Week to help bring prosperity back to an industry providing livelihoods for about 12 million Americans. In southern towns and cities programs, social functions, festivals and style shows heralded the event. Retail stores featured cotton goods as Cason J Callaway, La Grid Ga, president of the industry spoke.
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Mellon Announces Move in Government Financing
Washington reports a long term bond issue totaling 8 billion will be offered June 15 to retire short term securities. Secretary Mellon cites a 1 billion deficit while April business shows continued slight expansion after seasonal dips. Bonds mature 1949 with 3 18 percent interest and redeemable after June 16, 1946. Morgantown incident: James Glattly, 23, hospitalized with head injuries from a javelin at West Virginia meet after competition.
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World paying for folly of taking lives says Cornwell
Former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad general counsel John J. Cornwell delivers a Memorial Day speech at Graf W Va National Cemetery. He urges reflection on sacrifice and patriotism by recalling Spanish American War and World War efforts, warning against wasteful words and self interest.
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Mother Nichol s dies at 77 in Elkins
Mrs Gertrude Nichols known as Mother Nichols died at 7 pm Saturday at 36 Randolph Avenue Elkins after eight years of infirmities. Funeral at Blues Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 1 30 pm, body to Gratton then Blue Mont cemetery. She taught in Graton grade schools about 20 years and lived with parents at No 1 West Washington. A Beulah Rebekah member, she was active in orphanage work and church life. Her daughter Miss Margaret Nichols of Weston High School is the only living immediate relative.
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Mayors Meet in Dijon for Wine Oration and Toasts
In Dijon on June 1 Mayor Gaston Gerard welcomed visiting mayors and their wives at City Hall. He praised Burgundy wines, urged wine as a healthy national product, and pointed to goblets on a table while observers noted the lively mood and a light joke about avoiding other drinks.
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Five May Marriage Permits Issued by County Clerk
Five marriage licenses were issued in May by County Clerk Frank Bennett. The office recorded couples and dates, sealing unions in a routine civil process.
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Scientists Set Two Year Tay Lan Expedition Cruise
New York June 1. About thirty scientists will sail July 1 on a two year Tay Lan expedition to Porto Rico Haiti Galapagos Marquesas Samoa Society Islands Australia New Caledonia New Hebrides Dutch New Guinea Borneo Java Sumatra Siam Indo China Cambodia Southern China Hawaii and other Pacific regions ending in Los Angeles in 1923. Captain Harry Carpelan will direct the party collecting specimens for Field Museum Chicago and other museums. The crew includes anthropologists zoologists ornithologists ichthyologists and an oceanographer with motion pictures painters and a sculptor aboard a 230 foot schooner with auxiliary motors and an airplane yet to be assigned a pilot.
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