Rites Saturday for W I Rector late Belington radio founder
Solemn rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Andrews Methodist church for Wilson Blaine Rector 68 native Grafton and owner of West Virginia’s first radio station at Belington. Rector died of an apparent heart attack in Evansdale. Survivors include his widow Carlotta Rector and sister Mertie Manown. Burial in Bluemont cemetery follows the funeral at Andrews church.
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Andrews
Wilson Blaine Redtor
Grafton
West Virginia
Belington
Rector
Frank Hilling
Evansdale
Carlotta Walker
Manington
Mertie B. Manown
Clarksburg
Dering
Mgrean
Arta F. Shomo
Andrews Church
Bluemont
Daily Vacation Church School Starts Monday
Daily Vacation Church School begins Monday June 7 and runs Monday to Friday from 9 30 to 11 30 for two weeks at Andrews Methodist and St John s churches. Children aged four to 14 may attend with classes split between Andrews and St John s led by Mrs Curtis D Decker Mrs Ray Robinson Mrs J Paul Murphy and Mrs George Shroyer among others.
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Andrews
St. John's
Curtis D.decker
Ray Robinson
J. Paul Murphy
George Shroyer
Three Men Sentenced In Municipal Court In Taylor County
Three men arrested on drunkenness charges were sent back to Taylor county jail for 10 days or until they pay $10 fines in municipal police court. Attorney Guy Allender, new police court judge, presided over his second session.
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Taylor County
Guy Allender
Rotary Dinner Meeting Held at Hotel Grafton
The Grafton Rotary Club held its regular weekly dinner meeting with the education committee in charge. After a 6:15 p.m. dinner at Hotel Grafton, talks were given by new members Charles N. Prickett Dr. Charles Haislip and Rev. Harry Eckels.
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Grafton
Hotel Grafton
Charles N. Prickett
Charles Haislip
Harry Eckels
Prograup
Charles Mels
Jed Ws’ Robinsot
Y. F LW Service Officer School Conducted Regionwide
Carl Wilgus, director of rehabilitation for the VFW, arrived from Huntington to conduct a service officer school in the region. From Philippi, Hugh G. Muffley and his wife attended, with Mrs Evelyn Baffel named service officer for the local VFW Auxiliary.
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Carl Wilgus
Vf.w
Huntington
Woody Squires
Philippi
Hugh G. Muffley
Evelyn Baffel
V.F.W. Auxilary
Elks Dance Planned With Bill Brookover Orchestra
Grafton Elks members and their wives prepare for a Saturday dance in the Elks ballroom tomorrow night from 10 to 1. Bill Brookover’s orchestra, with a local vocalist, will provide music coming from Clarksburg for the event.
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Grafton Elks
Edge
Lady 'Riends
Pranmation
Bill Brookover
Clarksburg
Four bid Logan postmaster job in West Virginia
The civil service commission said four persons seek the $4 200 a year Logan West Virginia postmastership. The candidates named are Theodore R. Browning W Carson Browning Jr John J Haslam and Pete A Spurlock.
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Washington
Logan
W. Va
Civil Service Commission
Yester
Theodore R. Browning
W. Carson Browning, Jr
John J. Haslam
Pete A. Spurlock
Park Commission To Meet Next Monday Night
Taylor County War Memorial Park commission schedules a meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall to plan further development of the park area. Walter Robinson named the new park commissioner.
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Taylor County War Memorial Park Commission
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Walter Robinson
Red Cross Boosts Northwest Flood Relief Efforts
The American Red Cross sent 21 more workers from Washington, St. Louis, and Atlanta to Vanport City area as flood victims rise. President O Connor announced emergency relief funds up to 1 million dollars, quadrupling the initial aid, while Colin Herrle heads a National Disaster Service air mission to Portland. The organization runs 12 shelters and aids 11 000 dike workers.
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Oregon
American Red Cross
Washington
D.C
St. Louis
Atlanta
Ned Cross
Rasil O'Connar
Red Cross
O'Connor
Pacific Northwest
Qcorunnor
Colin Herrle
National Disaster Service
Portland
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