KOK FAMILY HEADS TO FINANCE PARK MEMORIAL DRIVE
In Grafton and Taylor county residents are urged to pledge money labor or materials for a World War I memorial park at the old city park site near Grafton dam. A pledge card is printed in the Sentinel and a plan is to fund a park with plans including entrance trophies roads parking for 1000 cars benches a playground and a roller skating rink.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Grafton Dam
John Sheets
Park Commission
Taylor County Memorial Park
Sentinel
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Veterans
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tygart Valley River
War Memorial Park
Tunnelton Woman Dies In Hospital
Mrs Artie Ruth Childs 53 of Tunnelton passed away Tuesday at City hospital after a year of ill health and several weeks of serious illness She is survived by husband Edward Lee Childs four brothers Edward Pearl Gordon Tunnelton Lanham Gordon Newberg John Gordon Clarksburg and two sisters Myrtle Lewis Youngstown Ohio and Mary Stevenson Tunnelton
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Artie Ruth Childs
Tunnelton
City Hospital
Fey
Wim Nn
Gordon
Uand
Edward Lee Childs
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Edward and
Pearl Gordon
Tumnelton
Lanham Gordon
Newberg
John Gordon
Clarksburg
Myrtle Lewis
Youngstown
Ohio
Mary Stevenson
Pledge Enclosed for Cash Contribution Check
A note indicates a cash contribution was enclosed with a check. The message asks to please find the check covering the cash pledge. The brief item records a payment gesture and accompanying documentation.
Malone's Drug Store Names New Pharmacist
Harry McMullen of Washington Pa joins Malone's Drug Store and Chemical Co in Graf ton as a registered pharmacist with 41 years in the drug trade including 31 as a druggist. He previously worked as Parke Davis medical service rep and operated a Gricton area drugstore, replaces William Fisher, and will bring his wife to move here once a home is found.
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Harry McMullen
Washington
West Virginia
Ohio
Colorado
Malone
Drust and Chemical Company
Paul E. Malone
McMullens
Grafton
McMullen
Parke, Davis and Company
Pittsburgh
Weirton
Winsor
William Fisher
Uncle Joe Vincent Dies in Colorado After Life in Blueville
Mrs. Joe Newcome of Blueville learned of the death of her uncle Joe Vincent former Grafton resident in Fruita Colorado on Saturday May 24 He is survived by widow Mary Magdelen Fetty Vincent of Fruita and several nieces and nephews of Fairmont and Thomas Vincent spent his early life in Grafton He moved to Colorado about 30 years ago stayed there until 1937 then returned to Blueville to operate a grocery for three years In 1940 he went back to Colorado where he had lived since Funeral services were held and burial was in Colorado.
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Joe Newcome
Blueville
Joe Vincent
Grafton
Fruita
Colorado
Vincent
Mary Magdelen Fetty Vincent
Fairmont
Thomas
Layne Ford Hears Hazel Atlas Workers Case
Wheeling June 5 Examin er Layne H Ford of Charleston said hearings on applications from 500 Hazel Atlas Glass employees seeking unemployment compensation for time lost during last year’s strike near the plant will be completed today. The employer seeks $20 000 for pay missed July 8 to August 19. Evidence will go to the unemployment board of compensation review for decision.
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Wheeling
Layne H. Ford
Charleston
Hazel Atlas Glass Company
Glass Company
Here
Unemployment Board of Compensation
Marshall Tacy Fined In Local Court After May Hearing
Marshall Tacy of this city was fined five dollars and costs when he appeared before May on charges of assaulting Adair Kennedy. John Snider faced the same week with similar charges in the same court.
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Marshall Tacy
John Snider
Adair Kennedy
Bob Jones Accepts Position At Mullens Appliance
Robert R. Bob Jones son of Mr and Mrs J R Jones 243 West Main Street has accepted a post at Mullens Appliance store Mullens West Virginia formerly assistant manager at G C Muray store Mullens He is a native of Grafton where he was educated and known as an outstanding school athlete.
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Robert. R
Bob” Jones
J. R. Jones
West Main Street
Mullens
W. Va
Mr. Jones
G. C. Muray
Weston
Grafton
Marshall urges Europe recovery program with US aid
Secretary of State Marshall called on European nations to join a large reconstruction plan and pledged American financial support as long as practical. He defended US opposition to governments that block recovery and warned Europe faces grave deterioration without substantial aid in the next three to four years.
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Cambridge
Mass
Marshall
Europe
United States
Harvard Alumni Association
Assault charges and fines set in Grafton hearings
Hugh Royce of south Grafton faced a assault charge before a magistrate. John Snider was fined 25 dollars and costs on assault and battery charges Tuesday. Lou Moran, of south Graf, also appeared. The article notes Europe’s peace treaty stalemate delaying postwar recovery and predicts a longer rehabilitation of Europe's economic structure despite a prompt solution to German and Austrian treaty issues.
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Hugh Royce
South Grafton
Vfa7
John Snider
Lou Moran
South Graf
Germany
Austria
Europe
Firemen Sponsor Carnival Set for June 23 to 28
Grafton fire department will sponsor a town carnival during the week of June 23 to 28. Chiefs Greenwald and Ho Greenwald announced the event and that the Brady and Leedy shows are expected to be large. Greenwald prepared to return the contract to carnival officials today.
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Firs
Ho Greenwald
Graftonree
Brady
Leedy
Chief Greenwald
Carnival
Fairmont Man Fined For Improper License Plates
Byron H. Jonss of Fairmont paid a fine of 10 dollars and costs after pleading to driving with improper license plates before Magistrate John Snider this week. State Trooper W. D. Sargeant questioned him on U.S. Route 50 Tuesday.
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Byron H. Jonss
Fairmont
Mag. John Snider
Sta Teanper
W. D. Sargeant
State Road Workmen Take First Aid Course
Taylor county workers of the State Road Commission completed Standard First Aid training at the Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown from April 1 to 17. Nineteen men, listed with addresses, earned three-year certificates through the Red Cross in Alexandria, Virginia, after meeting the 18 hour requirement. The program, led by Carl Montgomery, boosts highway safety and could spur a national revival in first aid and accident prevention. Also noting Brazil produces about ninety million bunches of bananas annually.
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Taylor County
State Road Commission
Daniel P. Shaw
R. L. Tucker
Ellies Wat
Son
Route 1
Simpson
Harley C. Haller
Carl ¥. Montgomery
Pine Grove
Red Cross
Montgomery
Harrison
Marion
American Red Cross
Eastern Area
Alexandria
Buick First Made It J. Taylor Mutual Network
The note mentions Buick as the pioneer and references J Taylor, with Mutual Network, on Mondays and Fridays.
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Buick
J. Taylor
Mutual Network
Sister Cordelia Ash Bates Dies at Milford Road Home
Ethel Ash of Grafton reports the death of sister Mrs Cordelia Ash Bates aged 66 at her Milford road home near West Milford Harrison county on Tuesday after a three month illness. Survived by five grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.
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Ethel Ash
Grafton
Cordelia Ash Bates
Milford Road
West Milford
Harrison County
Suvivors
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Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
Malone’s Drug Store
Layne Ford
Hazel Atlas
Bob’ Jones
Firemen
C. V. Millers Shoe Store
Grafton Banking and Trust CO
Brazil
Loar Jewelry Company
DeMoss & Zinn Radio Service & Sales
Boylen’s Cleaners
Roy R. DeMoss
Marvin E. Zinn
Aviv
America
Fisher
Hamric Motor Company
Wainut Street
Grafton, W. Va
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Dixie
Beverly
Simmons
Fred Brady
Frank McHugh
Fay Holden
Milburn
Dorothy Morris
Universal Picture
Erna Lazarus
Harry H. Poorys
Chester Beecroft
Mary Marlind
Erle C. Kenton
Stanley Ryan
Marshall Crant
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