Grafton High Grants 106 Diplomas at Commencement
More than 1,000 people attended Grafton High School’s commencement as 106 seniors received diplomas in the auditorium. Principal Earl J. Culp announced the graduates, with Dr. Paul P. Warden presenting the diplomas. Rev. Ferrest P. Reynolds gave the invocation and benediction.
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Grafton High School
Lester G. McAllister
Bethany College
Earl J. Culp
Paul P. Warden
Taylor County
Ferrest P. Reynolds
Andrews Methodist Church
Naomi Lawson
Grafton Pays Tribute At Heroes Graves Ceremony
In Floyd County Virginia mourners recall a missing father as 1 835 graves are decorated by school children. The ceremony features Star Spangled Banner Tenting On The Old Camp Ground and a Sons of Union Veterans ritual with taps and a firing squad. A separate New Haven report notes a broken plate glass window and the theft of 59 dollars and four hams from a grocer's back room.
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Hood
Floyd
Floyd County
Virginia
R. Virgil Ratrbough
Pat. W. Shahan
America
Grafton High School
Naomi Lawson
John W. Snider
Ona C. Jefferys
Sons of Union Veterans
Charles B. Shaw
C. V. Tate
M. J. Hannon
New Haven
Peter Kledatas
Flemington Fire Razes Movie House
A blaze erupted at 9 p.m. Saturday in Flemington when a film explosion started a fire that destroyed a movie house. Firefighters from Grafton Annmore Philippi and Bridgeport fought the flames but could not save the building, though they kept it from spreading to nearby homes. About 30 people were inside but all escaped unharmed. The owners were reported as Steve Medda and Alec Selas of Philippi.
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Uation
Uncle Sam
Our
Holy Mother | Church
Flemington
Fom Grafton
Annmore
Philippi
Bridgport
Steve Medda
Alec Selas
10 St Augustine Seniors Presented With Diplomas
Ten St Augustine High School seniors received diplomas Sunday night at St Augustine Catholic Church. Rev Father Michael J Hannon presided with Father Carmine O F M presenting. Choir music accompanied the recessional and processional as the benediction marked the close. Names include Barbara Anarlow James Kunst John Milton Coole Patrick Murray George Robert Pugh Raymond Rogers Rose Marie Tucker ara Sue Waters Linda Woodyard and Jane Wright.
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St. Augustine High School
Michael J. Hannon
St.Augustine Catholic Church
Father Carmine
Our Lady of Good Counsel Monestary
Morgantown
Father Hannon
Barbara Anarlow
James Kunst
John Milton Coole
Patrick Murray
George Robert Pugh
Raymond Rogers
Rose Marie Tucker
Victim Dies From Bennington Disaster Burns
Lt. Robert R. Wright USN died Sunday at 6 p m from burns from the Bennington explosion and fire. Wright, former Flemington resident, was the 100th victim. His aunt Mrs. Harry Batson said he was in Providence Naval Hospital in serious condition. Burial will be in Marlboro Mass Wright home city.
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Robert R. Wright
USN
Burns
U. S
Bennington
Harry Batson
Yates Avenue
Wright
Flemington
All Methodist Ministers Here Keep Pastorate
Grafton ministers were reappointed at the annual Methodist conference on Charleston Sunday. Forrest P. Reynolds begins his third year at Andrews. E. E B. Suite starts his fifth at St Johns. Kenneth Watkins enters his third at West Main street. Rob ert G. Henson and Charles C. Huffman begin their second year at St Pauls and Blueville Fettermans. J H Carson returns to Flemington. W E Camp at Knottevile. G C Wadsworth in Tunnelton. R G Yoak newly named to Webster Simpson circuit.
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Grafton
Charleston
Andrews Methodist Church
Forrest P. Reynolds
E. E B. Suite
St. John's Methodist Church
Kenneth Watkins
West Main Street Methodist Church
Robert G. Henson
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Charles C. Huff
Blueville
Fettermas
Hospital Admissions and Discharges May 20 31
Hospital entries list multiple patients admitted May 20 to 31 with names and street addresses in Pittsburgh Coalton Philippi and surrounding areas. Discharges include Charles Robey Washington Pearl Davis Flemington Jack Lucas 904 St John Lina Huffman Brownton and others. Also notes the death of Mrs Sandra Berlinger mother of comedian Milton Berle in New York.
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Tenny
Strasford Ave
Pittsburgh
Betty Crinkle
Vernon Tenny
John Sylvester
Coalton
Francs Wittman
W. Main
Larry Allen Rogers
W. Knotts
Stella Alice McKeen
Main
Mary Heffner
Grand
James Bishop
Thayer
Doris Jean Weaver
Lula Belle Kirk
Charles Robey
Washington
Pearl Davis
Flemington
Jack Lucas
St. John
Lina B. Huffman
Brownton
Harry Cathell
Rt. 3
Bridgeport
Carol Johnson
W Francis
Donetta Moyer
W.main
Pamela
Sepp
City
Fanny Couma
Rt. 1
Nola Harvey
Tannerton
Danny Roach
Alice Scott
Rt. 5
Glenna Wolfe
Christiana
John Jones
Mary McKinney
Wendel
James Watkins
Boyles
Larry Rogers
Knotts
Julia Knotts
Newburg
Mary Hefner
Frances Wittman
Star
New York
Sandra. Berlinger
Milton
Berle
DeLaney Services Conducted Today for Lawson DeLaney
Lawson Doris DeLaney 53 Grafton businessman civic leader died Friday Pallbearers included Wayne Sinsel Ralph Woodyard Fran Lewis Warder Richard Leonard Williams Flanagan Dana Leach Ray Ridenour D W Sayres Honorary pallbearers listed Leslie J Loar Sr T V Cuppett Chester Blue Glen Harman Robert Richman John Booth W L Towles Kenneth Orr Virgil Rohrhough Merle Bailey Services held at Bartlett Funeral Home burial Woodsdale Memorial Park Grafton Independent grocers closed 2 to 4 p m in his honor
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Lawson Doris DeLaney
Grafton
Wayne Sinsel
Ralph Woodyard
Fran- Lewis Warder
Richard Leonard Williams
Flanagan
Dana Leach
Ray Ridenour
D. W. Sayres
Leslie J. Loar, Sr
T. V Cuppett
Chester Blue
Glen Harman
Robert Richman
John Booth
W. L Towles
Kenneth Orr
Virgil Rohrbough
Mer
Wade B Drainer of Flemington Taken By Death
Wade B Drainer 59 of Flemington died suddenly Sunday at friends home Born 1895 at Long Run son of W M and Theodora Jane Lauris Drainer Survived by widow Lydia Rapp Drainer four children Martin Norman Drainer Akron Ohio Betty Crouse Idaho Mont Zelda at home three brothers George Drainer Grafton Dewey Drainer Rosemont Augustus Drainer Chicago IL and two sisters Mrs Lech Daugherty Salem Mrs Nellie Gardner Collery PA Was Flemington resident over 50 years a mine foreman and farmer Last summer he worked for Goodyear Aircraft in Akron Three weeks ago he returned to Flemington World War I veteran and Fleming ton Methodist Church member Arrangements by Graham Funeral Home incomplete HEAVY RECORD BURRILLVILLE R I Deputy Town Clerk Eva C Piche dropped a 600 page land record book sustaining two broken toes.
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Wade B, Drainer
Flemington
Friends
Long Run
W. M
Theodora Jane Lauris Drainer
Lydia Rapp Drainer
Martin Drainer
Norman Drainer
Akron
Betty Crouse
Idaho
Mont
Zelda
George Drainer
Grafton
Dewey Drainer
Rosemont
Augustus Drainer
Chicago
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Sherman Haselden
Gladys Hickman
Morella Gerkin
Jo Ann Able
Mary Sue Blue
Loretta DeMoss
Mayde Dilon
Lily Jo Dillon
Sara Kite
Evelyn Knotts
Nancy McDaniel
Paul Milinovich
James Roomsburg
Hazel Prickett
Janice Woodyard
Joan Bennett High
Fileen Brown
Donna Cooper
Patty Current
Beverly Outright
Betty Frank
Paul Glass
Monia Rae Hawkins
Rose Lander
Dale Miller
Michael Sarfield
Barbara Towles
Coletta Williams
Barbara Westfal
Barbara Wagoner
Reba Roach
Anita Shahan
Janet Tuck- Jere
Mary Allee Woodford
Shirley Harman
Virginia Lough Knotts
Mary Ellen McCoy
Stoney McDaniel
Jackemdougal
Mayce Dillon
Linda McKeen
Phyllis Tacq
Grafton Paint CO
S&h
Latrobe Street
Stu
Colleen Townserd
Evaks
Maul Power
Robert Cuirke
Beorgia Lee
Ralph Ward We Neste ON
Heth Bega
Gag Man
First Baptist
W. Va
St. Augustine
Willride
Grafton, W
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Willianson
Cincinnati
With & Williamson
Taylor
Milwaukee
Herse
DeLaney
Wade B
Burrillville
Eva C. Piche
Malone'’S Drug Store
Kordite
Elgin
Lady Elgin Panola
Howe
Elgin Hendrix
Self
Elgin Valeene
Hadley
Elgin Thorndales Handrome
Vow Sa
Paris
Shambru Tot
Washin Lewis
Charli
Orris
Hays
Atv
Chai Ward
Chae
Loni Tden
Ngelli Yarder
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