Memorial Day Address by Major Nefflin Continues
The May 30 Memorial Day speech by Major William Elliott Nefflin of the U S Army transportation division and national executive committee member of the American Legion continued this morning. He warned against complacency, urged preparation for national security, and called for work, funding, blood donations, and unity with allied nations to prevent future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William. Elliott Nefflin
United States Army Transportation Division
National Executive
United States
Legion
Ory
Ishfi
Government Continues War Effort Amid Depleted Mines
The article notes strained wartime mining with older workers and worn equipment. Output reached 1500 tons per man versus 1270 in 1942, amid shifts to longer work weeks in 1943 and extended daily hours. It also mentions Ontario’s Lakes district gold and a Virginia place name from 1775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lakes
Ontario
Post Raisin Bran Breakfast Boost Save Your Morning
A concise pitch highlights a breakfast cereal fusion of nut brown flakes and bran with raisins from Post. It markets a simple, worry free breakfast option designed to quickly satisfy hunger and provide a wholesome start to the day.
Bennett Service Planned for Mrs Bennett Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Ky leene Batson Bennett 51 of 216 West Main and wife of Sheriff Lee Bennett who died in a Pittsburgh hospital Memorial Day evening will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Bartlett funeral home Rev Arthur Lazenby in charge interment in Woodsdale cemetery She was a Taylor county pioneer figure who lived here all her life and leaves many friends within the region She was active in the Methodist Protestant church and in the Eastern Star Also surviving are her mother Lu M Burdett husband and two children Lewis Bennett in New Guinea and Miss Georgeanna Bennett of McKeesport Pa The body will lie at the Bartlett funeral home with viewing after this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyleene Batson Bennett
West Main Street
Lee Bennett
Pittsburgh
Bartlett Funeral Home
Arthur Lazenby
Woodsdale
Taylor County
Bennett
Hk ‘Ok
Boing
Taylor
Frequent Visitor Mrs Mildred Hall Felton Dies in Ohio
Miss Lena Gerkin of West Main street reports the death of Mrs Mildred Hall Felton wife of Capt Richard R Felton. A frequent visitor to this city she died at her Columbus Ohio home while her husband served in the United States Army in Africa. Funeral services were held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gerkin
West Main Street
Mildred Hall Felton
Richard R. Felton
United States
Africa
Columbus
Ohio
Post's Raisin Bran introduces new California seeds
An ad promotes Post's Raisin Bran as featuring a magic combination of golden flakes from California seedless raisins. The message emphasizes the product's newness and appealing quality to attract consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Post
Dairymen's Association Plans Annual Meeting at Jackson Mill
Morgantown June 1 Directors of the West Virginia Dairymen's Association announced the 23rd annual meeting will be held August 7 to 9 at Jackson's Mill. The event coincides with the state farm bureau and poultry association conference. Dairy cow breed groups Jersey Ayrshire Guernsey and Holstein will hold their annual gatherings concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
Jackson's Mill
State Farm Bureau and Poultry Association
G. Heebink
Heebink
West Virginia University
Jersey
Guernsey
Morrison Cones Here to Replace Late Carver as Superintendent
Morrison, former head of the Wheeling division, will take over as superintendent of the Monongah division today, succeeding the late A. R. Garver and B. Bradford who will resign. T. J. Klamberg to replace Morrison in Wheeling. Warfield moves to Baltimore. Walton to Philadelphia. Carver died suddenly of a heart condition last Thursday morning after three years here.
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Morrison
Raj. Morrison
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
A. R. Garver
B. Bradford
A. R. Carver
Famous humorist tells graduates to laugh at life
Dr William Dern Newport Kentucky gave the address to 139 Grafton Senior high graduates on where's your sense of humor He urged seeing the other fellow's side and adapting to temperaments His talk titled Where's Your Sense of Humor complemented a dinner with the Kiwanis club and Flemington high grads Dr Paul Warden and Kenneth Haun led diploma ceremonies with classic processional and patriotic hymns
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Grafton
William Dern
Newport
Kentucky
Flemington High School
Paul Warden
Taylor County Board of Education
Lois
Luzader
Grafton High School
Gaspe
Kenneth D. Haun
Rationing notes outline new stamping and melon prices
June 1 report from Charleston details a new Office of Price Administration amendment allowing use of ration checks as ration stamps. It also lists ceiling prices for watermelons and added fresh produce in several counties, with specific per ton and per pound rates and minor shifts in carrot onion and lettuce prices.
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Office of Price Administration
Charleston
Doddridge
Harrison
Lewis
Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
District Office of Price Administration
Recessional and Priest's March from Athalia Mendelssohn
Incomplete OCR fragments hint at a music note item and a local ad. Mentions Mendelssohn piece and a misread item about ration cartridges and waste paper. Entities and specifics are unclear due to garbled source text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athalia
Mendelsson
Rationing and postwar headlines mix with odd quotes
Fragmentary OCR hints at rationing talk aboard a Boston to Boston line in a century, mentions seven quarts per person, the white penny in pocket change, and postwar notes predicting a major epoch like a superstorm. It references Japan, Allies, and Tokyo with garbled phrases and stray names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Century
Boston
Local War Notes Highlight Grafton Area Service Members
Nor man Weaver wins corporal promotion and Good Conduct Ribbon at an unspecified New Britain station. James Edward McCracken arrives safely in New Guinea after high school leadership at Grafton Senior High in 1943. Robert L. Arble transfers to the China Burma India Theater in India from North Africa, with wife Louise Ringler and son Harry Franklin at 1141 West Boyd. Francis Powell, from Camp Sutton, NC, on furlough with Maple Avenue parents after 16 months in Alaska. Aviation Cadet William C. Drainer from Ellensburg will receive a June Bachelor of Arts in Education from Fairmont State, after service two years and time in the Aleutians. Maynard Hall, USN, Clinton Oklahoma, visits Grafton before Baltimore layover en route to base, after graduating with Grafton Senior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot Jtie M. Weaver
Route 50
Norman Weaver
New Britain
New Guinea
J. D. McCracken
Monroe Street
Pvt
James Edward McCracken
Pvt. McCracken
Grafton Senior High School
India
Robert L. Arble
North Africa
China
Burma
Uheatre
Louise Ringler
Harry Franklin
West Boyd Street
Francis Powell
Camp Sutton
N. C
L. A. Powell
Cor
Maple Avenue
Powell
Alaska
William C. Drainer
Ellensburg
Washington
Central Washington College of Education
Fairmont State College
Drainer
Aleutians
Serae
Maynard Hall
Seaman
USN
Clinton
Okla
Grafton
Baltimore
Card of Thanks for Rev Lois Lurscher and Church Choir
Our heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation are extended to the Rev Lois Lurscher the choir of the United Brethren church and all our relatives friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy at the death of our grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lurscher
United Brethren Church
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Congress
Mars
America
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Consolidated Coal Company
Pinnickinnick
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Owings Mine
Shinnston
Monongah Mine
Fairmont
Jordon Mine
Obituaries
Nhupaar
Nreohiaaa
Wey
L. D.delaney
Lincoln
Wes
Dairymen’s Association
Jackson Mill
John Bradford
Patriarch of
Russia
Sergius
All Russia
Alexei
Holy Synod
International
The
Railroad Retirement Board
U. S. Employment Service Office
W. T. Gifford
YAS Ata
Eagues
Lam Tokyo
Silat
Germany
Japan
Tojo
Adolf
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Farm Bureau
Pearl Gawthrop
Mi Automobile Insurance Co
Mi Fire Insurance Co
Farm Life Insurance Co
Faginmont State College
George Drainer
Pruntytown
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
Parkhill
W. Main
Big
Bill
Pues
Joveph Etinons Barage Cochean
Columbia
Sam White
Ney
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