Air Express On Neon Scale Inaugurated From Pittsburgh
Two air express flights will start on the Pittsburgh to Huntington route linking with Railway Express Agency. The service extends to 26 towns in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with daily pickups and deliveries, using All American Airlines and a ground pickup arm. Fragile shipments are cushioned and delivered by parachute, expanding wide distribution network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lr Express
All American ‘Aviation
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Railway Express Agency
All American
Burgh
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Air Express
Express Agency
Teen
United States
Grafton
West Newton
Mount Pleasant
Scottsdale
Connellsville
Uniontown
Dunbar
Masontown
Morgantown
Emont
Clarksburg
Belington
Elkins
Buck
Weston
Speeder Arrested On Walnut Street At 1 30 AM
State trooper G F Ahan and Deputy Sheriff Charles Burke stopped Wallace Jaco of Baltimore for driving 75 miles per hour on Walnut Street at 1 30 a m Sunday. Jaco was fined 5 and costs after being arraigned before Justice C P Lucas of Fetterman district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fahan
Charles Burke
Walpute Street
Wallace Jaco
Baltimore
Justice of the Peace
C. P.lucas
Fetterman District
Harold Sorge Named Army Radio Electrician
Private Harold E. Sorge of Grafton recently assigned from Fort Knox Kentucky with the First Armored division to Camp Ord California as radio electrician. Seven hundred eighty three specialists in mechanized warfare drew orders last week to report to four camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Sorge
Grafton
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Camp Qrd
California
Thirteen On Honor Lists At Grafton Junior High School
Thirteen students earned the A honor roll for the second semester at Grafton Junior High, including seven in eighth grade, per Principal Rasmussen May 29. Eighth graders named include Betty Duffy Charles Evans Evert Moore Virginia Rosier and others. B honor roll and seventh grade names follow in the school notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Torlock Rasmussen
Betty Duffy
Charles Evans
Evert Moore
Virginia
Rosier
Richard Watkins
Richard Withers
Robert ‘Withers
Aldene Beagle
Robert’ Borneman
Leonard Collins
Wayne Knotts
Velyn McProity
Nancy Nuzum
Mr. Rasmussen
George Ashby
William Beavers
Eva Brown
Jane Chrislip
Harriet Dempsey
Laurel Frey
Mirian Friedman
Robert Gough
Margaret Knight
Louise Lantz
June Loar
Earl Mason
Jane Micheals
John Miller
Richard Moran
Robert Moran
Josephine McCoy
Jack McDargh
Betty McVicker
Mable Patton
Warmer Phillips
Tewis Reed
Janie Ridenour
Betty Robinette
Florence Seymour
Francesmith
Laura Mae
Steadman
Betty Stevens
Mary Jo ‘Thomas
Irmajohn ‘Tingler
Shirley Trisler
Richard Warne
Clayton White
Rose Ann Wilson
Mary K
Withers
Barbara Beverlin
Mary Katherine Boice
Helen Brown
Dorothy Burnside
Frazier Cameron
Catherine Cody
Niel Compton
Charles Corbin
Monford Cross
Barbara Donley
Donald Ekis
John Eilers
Kenneth Evans
Hugh Fordyce
Etta Francis
Rose Lee Jones
Buddy ‘Myers
Mary Ellen Peters
Barbara Fowell
Thelma Reese
Frank Todd
Phylls Towner
Anne Vance
Mary Louise Weaver
Taylor County Highway Job Bids Open June 11
The State Road Commission issued a call for bids on a Taylor county highway project to be opened June 11. Thirteen other projects were listed with an estimated total cost of 502,380 dollars. The county project covers surface treatment on 3.13 miles of U S 119 near the Webster Barbour county line and 0.25 miles of state route 77 from Flemington to Astor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
State Road Commission
Charleston
Webster-Barbour County
Flemington
Astor
No Changes In State Store Staff In Charleston
Announcement by the West Virginia Liquor Control Commission in Charleston says no changes were made in the Grafton state store personnel. Manager John Madden Cashier Dave Newhouse and clerks Joe Smith and Frank Hinkins are expected to retain their positions for the month of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Liquor Control Commission
Charleston
Grafton
John Madden
Dave Newhouse
Joe Smith
Frank Hinkins
Aged Lady Cora Williamson Dies of Heart Attack
Mrs. Cora Louise Williamson, 69, died from a heart attack at 9 Saturday night at 235 West Francis Street. Born April 20, 1872, she was married to H. H. Williamson and survived by two sons Paul T. Williamson of Harrisburg and Elwood V. Williamson of Charleston, a sister Ana Fertig of Northumberland, and several grandchildren. A Grafton resident 45 years and member of St. Pauls Lutheran, funeral was at 2 this afternoon at Bartlett Funeral Home on McGraw Avenue, Rev. E. F. K. officiating. Interment Woodsdale Memorial Cemetery, directed by G. T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Louise Williamson
West Francis Street
H. H. Williamson
Baltimore and Ohio
Paul T. Williamson
Harrisburg
Elwood V. Williamson
Woodsdale Memorial Linger
G. T
Attacks Constable Lead to Street Sentence
Thomas Haddix, 26, of Grafton route 3, was ordered by Mayor Charles O King to work five days on the street after police say he assaulted Constable Ray Thames and others in West Grafton. Captain Earl DeMoss noted a state warrant was likely. another man from Boyce forfeited a bond for failure to appear on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Haddix
Route 3
Grafton
Charles O. King
Earl DeMoss
Haddix
West Grafton
Ray Thames
Boyce
Eleven St Augustine Seniors Receive Diplomas at Commencement
Eleven seniors of St Augustine High School received diplomas at the annual commencement held at St Augustine church. Names include John Shields Frank Gerkin Paul Kirkpatrick Pauline Robinson Helen Hussion Ruth Lowther Josephine Lopez Rita Ann Barlow Virginia Foley Alice Reed and Betty Patterson. Father Goshorny preached, with diplomas presented by Rev Michael J Hangon. Benediction closed the exercises. Earlier, Holy Communion and breakfast were held at the Sisters convent. A banquet at the K of C hall on East Main Street will initiate graduates into the Alumni Association tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine High School
St. Augustine Church
John Shields
Frank Gerkin
Paul Kirkpatrick
Pauline Robinson
Helen Hussion
Ruth Lowther
Josephine Lopez
Rita Ann Barlow
Virginia Foley
Alice Reed
Betty Patterson
Father Goshorny
Clarksburg
Montrose Man Sentenced To Jail Cannot Pay Fine
Brooks Godwin pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Justice of the Peace George L. Jolliffe sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail after he could not pay a $25 fine plus costs. Deputy sheriffs arrested Godwin on Route 119 near Pleasant Creek. his driver's license was revoked and the truck was returned to Mrs. David Godwin of Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Godwin
Montrose
George L. Jolliffe
Godwin
Plessant Creek
Aerin
David Godwin
Young Man Fined in Police Court by Mayor
J. Hamilton Jr of Grafton pleaded guilty to damaging property and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor C O King in qu municipal court this morning. The alleged offense occurred several days ago and arrangements were made to pay the fine and costs, with the accused freed from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hamilton, Jr
Grafton
C. O. King
Assault on Wife Leads to $15 Fine in Grafton
R. N. Stutler of route 1 Grafton faced a warrant for assault on his wife. He pled guilty before Justice Ona C. Jefferys, was fined $15 plus costs, paid, and released. The wife was the complaining witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Stutler
Route 1
Grafton
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Stutler
Divorce Case Filed In Taylor County Circuit Court
A divorce suit was filed in Taylor county circuit court by Dora Deets Carroll against Walter Carroll. They wed in Garrett County Maryland on December 29 1920 and lived together until June 28 1938. The plaintiff seeks support and attorney fees during the pendency of the case. There is one daughter aged 19. James L Bailey of Thornton filed a separate report after a keen accident on a fishing trip.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
Dora Deets
Carroll
Walter
James Gy Holt
Garrett Countty
Illness Claims Life of Mrs Helen G Wells Fawcett
Mrs Helen G Wells Fawcett 47 wife of R Frank Fawcett stationary engineer for Carr China died at home Park View at 1 23 am after long illness. Born Fayette County PA June 8 1893 she was daughter of the late William Tice Wells Knottsville magistrate and Annie M Newton Wells. Surviving also her four children William Radford Harold Annie Clyde and James Russell Fawcett and two grandchildren. Active Church worker member of Church of the Nazarene Park View funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Nazarene Church with Rev Wayne C Jones officiating. Interment Woodsdale Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Wells Fawcett
R. Frank Fawcett
Carr China Company
Park View
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
Fawcett
William Tice Wells
Knottsville
Annie M Newton Wells
Robert Frank Fawcett
William Fawcett
Radford
Harold S. Fawcett
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Annie Clyde Fawcett
James Russell Fawcett
Robert W. Fawcett, Jr
Paul R. Fawcett
William H Stevens passes away in Grafton hospital
William H Stevens 60 of Flemington route 1 died at 10 30 Saturday in Grafton City hospital after a three week illness of complications. Born September 20 1880 in Marion county he was a farmer and Methodist church member. Survived by widow Ora Neel Stevens eight children and several siblings. Services held at Imay Creek church with Rev Roger Boyce officiating. interment Linn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stevens
Flemington
Grafton City Hospital
Marion County
Stevens
Ben F
Ellen Jane Guthrie Stevens
Ora Neel Stevens
W. L. Houghton
Baltimore
Julia Tatterson
Buckhannon
Juanita Radford
Paul Mauller
Kenneth
James
Jennie Lee
Maxine
J. E Stevens
Catawba
M.G. Stevens
Grafton
J. D. Stevens
Mary ‘Trippett
iQimay Creek
Roger Boyce
Linn Cemetery
G.T. Bartlett
Freight Agent Dies At Wheeling After Long Service
David E. Ekin a 48 year old freight agent for Baltimore and Ohio at Wheeling since moving from Pittsburgh seven years ago died yesterday. His brother John Ekin is a vice president of the railroad. The report also covers aviation figures and wartime jet propulsion ideas discussed by Roger Wolfe Kahn Jouett and others at a convention, noting private pilots and the need for more planes for military and civilian uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
David E. Ekin
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John Ekin
Roger Wolfe Kahn
New York
U. S
Kahn
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Jouett
United States
Fort Worth Man Wins $5000 Revere Defense Award
Eugene Phillips of Fort Worth Texas tops the $5000 Revere Award for outstanding contributions to Americas defense plan. He devised a rein for the blind landing of airplanes after witnessing a friend's fatal crash during an emergency landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Phillips
Fort Worth
Tex
America
British Admit Crete Loss and Axis Plans Rise
The article outlines Britain's admission of defeat in Crete and details Axis aims including passage of troops into the Middle East, a final peace offer to Britain, and a full scale drive into Egypt to seize the Suez Canal. It notes German luftwaffe victories, siege rumors in eastern Syria, and Franco‑Axis alignment impacting Mediterranean links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Briain
Crete
Egypt
Sues Canal
Germany
Luftwaffe
North Africa
London
Teegraph
Britain
Norway
Flanders
Greece
London War Office
Africa
France
Mediterranean
Libya
Sicily
Tunisia
Mare Nostrim
Virginio Gayda
Cairo
Berlin
Hitler
Jana
Mussolini
Highway survey outlines 204 areas for access roads and bridges
The survey leader cited 204 critical areas in military naval and industrial zones needing access roads and bridges. Since completion, an additional 100 areas have been added. Roosevelt noted that Works Progress Administration federal aid highway funds and local contributions financed the work and future highway reallocation could unlock more funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Works Project Administration
Temporary alimony set at 258 monthly in divorce case
Judge Herbert W. Dent in Taylor county circuit court ordered Blanche G. Srutler and Reddle N. Stutler to ongoing alimony of 258 dollars each month. The defendant must also pay 50 dollars in counsel fees to Francis L. Warder and 10.75 dollars in litigation costs. Alimony is due on the 13th of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Blanche G. Srutler
Reddle N. ‘Stutler
Route 1
Grafton
Francis L. Warder
Judgment lien assigned in Taylor County suit
In Taylor County circuit court an order shows G. T. Bartlett Dr D C Peck Thomas Brohard and C F Monroe assigned a judgment lien against B B Bryant for 1108.33 to Adrian Buckhannon Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Circuit Court
G. T. Bartlett
D. C. Peck
Thomas Brohard
C. F. Monroe
B. B. Bryant
Adrian Buckhannon Bank
Court's Continued on Page One Clarifies Power Limits
The article discusses U S court proceedings examining constitutional limits on federal authority. It notes that congressional action authorizing construction of a dam and reservoir is a legitimate exercise of commerce power and does not infringe state sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Ite Commel
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Way Express
Aviation Line
Walnut St
Harold Sorge
Army Radio Electrician
Opera House
Judy Canova
Sis Hopkins
Robinson Grand
Thurs
George Huston
Carol Hughes
Roy Rogers
Bill Hickok
Rasmusen
Taylor County Highway
Man
Geta
H.S
Father Goshorn
Taylor Circuit Court
Thornton
James L. Bailey
Bailey
National Industrial Conference Board
ECC
Frank Fawcett
W.H. Stevens
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