Men Who Incite Strikes In These Times Are Traitors
Senator Revercomb tells Grafton cemetery crowd that any leader who tries to urge men to quit work during war betrays the country. He urges citizens to support war efforts and defend government independence as trains carry war supplies to armed forces. Memorial program includes band, prayers, and taps as part of Memorial Day observances.
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THE
Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Chapman Revercomb
United States Senate
Tarlock Rasmussen
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Frances Leonard
James Parkhill
Clayton
Memorial Address on Heroes and National Unity
A delivered speech honors heroic forebears and fallen comrades, urging living citizens to uphold the ideals, endure hardships, and care for disabled veterans and their families. It recalls shared struggles from 1812 through World War I, celebrating liberty, unity, and national greatness while invoking Gambrinus as a beer legend.
St Augustine High School Honors Eleven Graduates
Eleven graduates of St Augustine high school received diplomas at Sunday evening commencement in St Augustine church. The pastor Rev M J Hannon presented the diplomas with several clergy from other parishes in attendance. The sermon by Rev Joseph McKernan urged graduates to let their light shine and testify to Christ in the world as Apostles did, ending with a benediction and hymn.
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St. Augustine High School
St. Augustin Church
M. J. Hannon
Joseph McKernan
God
Father McKernan
Christ
Charles Carroll
R. H. Hickey
Uniformed Grafton Servicemen Enter Training and Promotions
Private George L. Hamrick arrives with armored force trainees for three months of basic training at Fort Hood. Other locals leave for Army induction at Fort Hayes, while Cpl Charles Raymond Rogers earns a sergeant promotion at Fort Bliss. Mary Myrtle Waggoner enters WAVES nursing school at Hunter College after indoctrination at Naval Hospital.
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George L. Hamrick
George Hamrick
W. J Main Street
Grafton
Army
Compton Pembroke
W. C. Pembroke
Mackin Street
West Virginia University
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
United States Army
Cpl
Charles Raymond Rogers
Charles L. Rogers
Route 3
Set
Rogers
Station Hospital
Fort Bliss
Texas
Four drunks and a woman arraigned before mayor
Four drunks and one woman held for investigation were arraigned before Mayor C. O. King in city police court this morning. Hershell Mayle, 27, of Thornton, route 1, was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Thomas Miller, 28, of Grafton, Route 3, fined five dollars and costs. Huston Dalton, 39, of Simpson, route 1, paid five dollars and costs. William Kirk, 30, of West Main street, was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty. Mrs Luella Hymes, 21, of Junior, released on leaving town.
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C. O. King
Hershell Mayle
Thornton
Beech Street
Huston Dalton
Simpson
Route 1
West Main Street
William Kirk
Luzadder Street
Luella Hymes
Junior
Weat Main Street
Ella V Keane Dies At 83 In Grafton Sunday Night
Ella V Keane 83 died at 5 20 p m Sunday night at the home of her daughter Mrs James Mantz 260 Thayer avenue after a six year illness. She was born February 21 1860 in Mannington daughter of the late William H and Sarah Parrish Morgan. Her husband Frank M Keane a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee died four years ago. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Grafton and belonged to Eastern Star Rebecca Lodge and Clara Faber auxiliary of the Baltimore and Ohio Veterans organization. Survivors include two daughters Mrs James Mantz at the Mantz home and Mrs L J Lear Maple avenue and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 o clock tomorrow at the Mantz residence with Rev Frank J Turvander of the First Presbyterian Church in charge.
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Ella V. Keane
James Mantz
Thayer Avenue
Mannington
Wiliam H
Sarah Parrish Morgan
Frank M. Keane
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keane
First Presbyterian Church of
Eastern Star
Rebecca Lodge
Clara Fawber
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Organization
L. J. Lear
Maple Avenue
Mantz
Frank J. Turvander
First Presterian Church
Three youths injured as car overturns near Grafton
Three youths in Grafton were injured when the car skidded on Route 50 near Atty G W Ford’s home and overturned after plunging down an embankment. Bruce Gurd 20 and Willard Donley 17 were treated for multiple injuries and remain confined, Wayne Dougherty 20 was discharged after treatment, Brady Carrothers 18 was uninjured. The occupants had been swimming at Mapleike and were returning home. Police found the accident unavoidable. no charges were filed.
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Grafton
Route 50
Atty. G. W. Ford
Bruce Gurd
West
Washington Street
Willard Donley
McGraw Avenue
Ben F. Donley
Wayne Dougherty
East Main Street
Gurd
Donley
Grafton City
Dougherty
Brady Carrothers
Blueville
Carrothers
Mapleike
Allied air supremacy shown in southern Italy raids
Allied forces extended air superiority with heavy raids on Naples harbor Foggia air base Sar dinia and Pantelleria island. Communiques from Cairo and North African HQ reported one plane lost from a force of over 300 aircraft in the latest strikes while at least 24 Axis fighters were shot down.
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Carl A. Spaata
Naples
Middle East
Foggia
Sardinia
Cardinia
Pantelleria
Britain
Gonumea
Page Gan
Italy
Hitler
Cairo
Dsepvels
Axi
Battle on the Russian Front and Allied tensions
The piece notes a possible 3,000,000 man Russian front and Nazi weaknesses in materiel, especially air power, while the Red Air Force grows stronger. It cites sustained aerial warfare from Leningrad to the Sea of Azov and calls attention to losses of Luftwaffe pilots and ongoing strategic strikes.
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Velikie Luki
Staraya Russa
Arrow
Red Army
Finland
International
Page
Moscow
Luftwaffe
Red Airforce
Leningrad
Sea of Azov
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Joseph McKerman
Mary M. Waggoner
Great Lakes
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Yates Avenue
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U.S. Naval Hospital
Hunter College
Bronx
Waggoner
F. C. Waggoner
Philippi High School
Philips
Navy
Fuehrer
State Miners
McDowell County
Solid Fuels Administration
Bluefield
Charleston
Beckley
Logan
Williamson
Fairs Mont
Welch
Wheeling
Fairmont
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