Elks Plan Downtown Flag Day Parade in Grafton
Grafton lodge No 308 announces a big Flag Day parade planned for June 14 in downtown Grafton to celebrate the holiday. The event will begin at 5 30 p m with a program in station square after a concert by the Grafton Senior High school band and will include multiple musical groups and many local organizations. Senator W J Hussion heads the committee and Morgantown national guard commander Col Robison is set to deliver a patriotic address amid strong defense sentiment. Also noted is the death of Don Garber aged 36 a Parsons printer and longtime Tucker county news collector with funeral services held today.
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Grafton
Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
W. J. Hussion
B. and O
Station Square
Main Street
Hussian
Sons of the American Legion
Industrial School
Pruntytown
Boy Scout
Col Robison
Grafton Senior High School
Bend
Charles C. Robison
National Guard
Morgantown
Don Garber
Grafton Printing Company
Sentinel
Parsons
Bedford
Tucker County
Mr. Garber
Printing Company
Garber
Associated Fie
Jaerhood
Methodis
Church
United Aericana Mechanics
Aaron and
Maude Statler
Fords
Parsons High School
Grace Pleasant
Helen Garber
Mise Opal Fitzwater
Concert by Stelke Tis B Biley and Elks Night
The Grafton lodge 308 Elks host a ladies night with dancing social session and supper, Exalted Ruler John Bradford announcing all members and guests. Bernie Armstrong, KDKA organist, highlighted as a master performer with years in radio and theater, to feature in NBC Blue TM acts and local organ recitals.
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Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John Bradford
Bernie Armstrong
KDKA
Bernie
Dick Powell
Effies
Little Theatre Plans Major Season Meeting Tonight
Grafton Little Theatre will hold an important meeting this evening at 7 30 at Lawson Community Center. President Leslie Crawford urges every club member to attend as plans for engagements this season will be made.
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Grafton Little Theatre Organization
Lawson Community Center
Leslie Crawford
Drunk Arrested At Merry-Go-Round Site
William Rupp of Grafton was arrested for drunkenness at the merry-go-round site behind the Tygarts Valley Chevrolet garage on Beech Street at 9 30 am. He paid a $10 fine and $1 costs after arraignment before the mayor and was released.
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Tygarts Valley Chevrolet Company
Beech Street
Wiliam Rupp
Grafton
Rupp
Teachers to Take Course on Vacation Church School
A week long training course in laboratory methods and practical problems of organizing and administering vacation church schools begins this evening at 7 at First Baptist Church. J B Dryfield will teach. participation is open to all leaders teachers officers and pastors with no charge.
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First Baptist Church
Taylor County Ministerial Association
Dryfield
J. B. Dryfield
Vacation Church School
Accused Short Changer Bound Over Until Fall
Jesse Robey of Clarksburg was bound over to the next grand jury under $1,000 bond in Justice of the Peace A B Kna benshue. Unable to post bail, Robey remains in county jail. Dominick Aiello, Robey’s companion, released on $200 bond as a material witness after charges were dismissed. Mable Carroll is the complaining witness.
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Jesse Robey
Clarksburg
Grant
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Robey
Dominick Aiello
Mable Carroll
Webster General Store Burglarized on Sunday
Sheriff and state trooper investigate a Sunday burglary at Webster General Store. Entry gained by smashing a window to unlock a rear door. Stolen items include cigarettes and tobacco and about $8 in sales tax money. No injuries reported.
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Webster General Store
Herbert Evans
C. W. Dye
Homer Yates
Webster
Playground Leaders Train at Lawson Center in Taylor County
Taylor county to hold sixth annual Playground Leaders Training School at Lawson Community Center this week through June 8. Sessions run 9 to 12 and 1 to 6 daily with about 35 attendees including WPA recreation leaders. Director J B Dryfield notes certificate upon completion and Dr Means to discuss Children of Peculiar Behavior.
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Taylor County
Lawson
J. B. Dryfield
Fairmont Driver Fined For No Operator's Card
Fairmont resident Charles W. Crim was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue after arrest by state police on U S Route 50 for driving without an operator's card. Crim was ordered to appear before the magistrate.
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Charles W. Crim
Fairmont
Justice of the Peace
A B. Knabenshue
Crim
Defense Tax Matters Move in Congress and Industry Talks
The CIO session with John L. Lewis explores defense policy cooperation while safeguarding social registration and civil rights. A manufacturers' committee will report on supplying a $20,000,000 list of machine tools for armament industries. Senator Pepper suggests trading older warplanes to manufacturers who could resell to Allies. The Federal Works Agency begins a survey to repurpose public works labor for defense, and the Senate moves to expeditiously advance naval expansion. The National Guard call to active duty faced sharp criticism from Senators.
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CIO
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Manufacturers’ Committee
William
Knudsen
National Defense Commission
Pepper
D.-Fla
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
United States
Federal Works Agency
John Carmody
Senate
Naval Committee
National Guard
Vandenberg
Austin
Vermont
Arm strong and Kinder Sisters set at Andrews Methodist
Bern ie Armstrong and the Kinder Sisters, NBC vocal trio, perform at Andrews Methodist Church on June 14 at 6 p.m. presented by the Grafton Fire Department. Tickets on sale now through fire department members at a reasonable price for high class entertainment.
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Bernie Armstrong
Kinder Sisters
National Broadcasting Company
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
Fire Department
Allies Ready For Italy as War Looms in Atlantic
Diplomatic circles report Allies have pressed Italy toward negotiation but stand ready to act if Mussolini chooses war. Britain claims air force success at Dunkerque with 169 German planes destroyed or damaged and Hudson bombers playing a key role. A fresh air raid scare unsettles England as defenses tighten.
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Mediterranean
Italy
Mussolini
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
England
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