Old Grafton hospital sold to Belington firm for 500 dollars
The old Grafton City Hospital on Beech street was sold this morning to L. D. Griffith Wrecking and Salvage Co. of Belington for 500 dollars. The building will be razed and the lot kept by the city. The site has housed a private hospital, later purchased by the city in 1915 for 15 000 dollars to fund the first public hospital. Rumors say a public playground may be built on the site.
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Grafton City Hospital
L. D. Griffith Wrecking and Salvage Co
Belington
C. Ovking
John Burdett
City of
Grafton
Beech Street
West Grafton
R. H. Powell
F. 8. Suddarth
Suddarth
Powell
City of Gration
Ital
Fourteen Retailers Pay Overcharges Across Taylor Barbour Counties
Fourteen retailers settled Price Administration overcharges totaling 2346.28 in June 1945. Barbour and Taylor county panels handled six and four settlements respectively, mostly for beer and meat overcharges. Named firms include Rhodes Market Mount Hope Sophia Safe Princess Restaurant Patsey D H Flemington Theodore Squinta Katie Merandi's Megan Mangelo's Frank's Don's Cafe Norbour A C Club Flamington.
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United States Treasury
Price ‘Administration
Price and Rationing Board
Barbour County
Taylor County
Rhodes Market
Mount Hope
Fayette County
Sophia Safe
Sophia
Raleigh County
Princess Restaurant
Martinsburg
Berkely County
Treasury
D. H. Patsey
Flemington
County
Theodore ‘Squinta
Galloway
Katie Merandi
Rosemont
Sportsman Restaurant
Cabin Creek
Kanawha County
Mangelo's Place
Don's Cafe
Brownton
Barbour
Bronton
Barbeur
Nor-bour County
A. C. Club
Flamington
Taylor
Two trainmen killed in Pa wreck near Tarentum
Two trainmen died and two others were seriously injured when two Pennsylvania railroad freight trains collided south of Tarentum. An engine toppled and 18 freight cars derailed, blocking the line as passengers were rerouted. The coroner named C. E. Compton and C. J. Walker as the deceased engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarentum
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny River
C. E. Compton
Wilkinsburg
C. J. Walker
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Hospital
C. J Yeagley
Weman
A. C Dundon
Revival Services at Cavalry Tabernacle Beaumont
Attend old fashioned revival services at Cavalry Tabernacle Beaumont each night except Saturday at 7 45 p m Pastor Rev Ruby G Foley delivers inspiring messages from the word of God Local outreach emphasizes spiritual renewal and community gathering under direction of the church in Beaumont Texas.
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Cavalry Tabneracle
Beaumont
Ruby G. Foley
Word of God
Pruntytown Methodist Church
C. D. Thorp
Barrakville
Ferman Lambert
Parkersburg
G. G. Wadsworth
Upset Stomachs Benefit From ERB Help Claim
A local testimonial from Grafton promotes ERB Help as effective for gas, bloating, and digestion. The ad claims the product provides relief after meals, improves appetite, and reduces waistline, with references to Great Herbs and store availability in Graf.
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Grafton
Graf
Use Tax Stamps For Automobiles On Sale Saturday
Joseph D. Nunan Jr commissioner of internal revenue announced that automobile use tax stamps go on sale Saturday 9 1945 at post offices and revenue offices. Tax applies to every motor vehicle used on highways with penalties for nonpayment. Stamps sold over the counter with cash money orders or certified checks. Stamp must be displayed on vehicle from July 1 1945 preferably on the windshield. motorists should dampen windshield for better adhesion and may reinforce with tape. Keep a separate record of the stamp serial number and write vehicle make model serial and state license number on back of stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Internal Revenue
Collectors of Internal Revenue
Nunan
Harvey Bennett Was Nazi Captive
Tech Sgt Harvey Bennett son of Mr and Mrs A I M Bennet of Thornton was liberated from German captivity and will return to the United States soon. He was captured October 14 1943 while a radio gunner on a bomber over German territory. He enlisted June 13 1942 at Keesler Field and Scott Field and went overseas that June. His brother Sgt Edward Zeke Bennett is at Martinsburg hospital wounded in Germany with Patton's Third Army and back in the States. Another brother Frank Unsor Bennett has served in the South Pacific since last August and is now in Luzon.
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Harvey Bennett
Edward
Zeke) Bennett
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
Germany
Patton
Third Army
States
Frank Unsor Bennett
South Pacific
Luzon
West Point selections and service news from Indiana area
Local and national military updates include Eugene H. Knotts of Camp Atterbury spending furlough with parents in Philippi, Indiana. James J. Nester of the US Signal Corps promoted to private first class at Fort Benning. James W. Lansberry, nephew of Mr and Mrs Bradford, named for United States Military Academy at West Point. Plus notes on Hoff’s 14 day leave, Howard Dixon’s return to Fort Monmouth, and family visits related to military service.
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Indiana
Ptc
Eugene H. Knotts
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Everett Knotts
West Washington Street
Armyat
Kingwood
James J. Nester
Signal Corps
James Wester
Fort Bennning
Thomas J. Bradford
Beech Street
James W. Lansberry
U S. Military Academy
West Point
New York
Young Stansberry
W. A.stansberry
Lancaster
Grafton Public
Lancaster High School
George Frazier
Paul B. Frazier
Newburg
Philippi
Herbert F. Hoffand
Grafton
St. Frazier
Admit Continued From Page One Fire Raises Wartime Stakes
The article notes a Japanese broadcast editorial warning of decisive action as the United States readies for imminent developments. It reports Japanese forces facing numerically superior Americans near Okinawa and Marines landing on the Oroku peninsula below Naha, with Admiral Nimitz confirming the operation. The Japanese claim the landing force includes about 100 tanks and 400…
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Yomiuri
le Domet
Okinawa
Oroku Peninsula
Naha
Nimitz
Obituary of Odbert L Robinson of Taylor County
Odbert L Robinson of Taylor county died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Creek Methodist Church, born January 21, 1894 in Taylor County. Survived by his wife Samantha Reed and two children, Pfc. Dorsey Dale Robinson in Tacoma Washington and Mrs. Millie Wildrick of Milton, West Virginia. Also surviving are several brothers and sisters, funeral pending arrival of the son from Washington.
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Taylor County
Methodist Church of
Pleasant Creek
Arthur and
Rohanna Murphy Robinson
Samantha Reed
Dorsey Dale Robinson
Tacoma
Washington
Millie Wildrick
Milton, M
J. Robinson
Fairmont
C. H. Woneycott
Flemington
A. G. Robinson
Webster
H. N. Allen
Philippi
Earl D. Robinson
Simpson
Deaf community voices demand clearer access to hearing aids
Fragmentary OCR notes describe complaints about hearing loss and access to hearing aids at Mintone Tin and various drug stores. Statements reference being deafened and concerns over tomorrow’s availability, highlighting public confusion and accessibility issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintone Tin
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Belington Concern
Opera House
Seren
Atu Elliott Selene
Veature No
End Baxter
Porian
Taylor, Barbour
Page One
Tokyo Radio
Kobe
John G. Hoyer
Missoula Mont
Britain
Gaul
Lad
Mirs
Herbert A. Hoff
Et. Hoff
Army Air Forces
Thomasville
Pvt
Howard Dixon
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Fanny Street
Sgt
Franklin E.dixon
Ninth Army
Rhine River
Pist Army
Ite As
Jans Carter
Jeff Dominell
Oren’ Tindall
Birell
Duquesne Pilsener
Duques E Eilsener
Du-Kane
Duquesne Brewing Company OF
Pittsb
Odbert L. Robinson
PkaoEo
Josephine
Napoleon
Aleutians
Canada
India
Rystiss
Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co
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