Army officer recruitment interview in Fairmont West Virginia
Lt. T. M. Durey of the Columbus Officer Procurrent District will interview men in Fairmont West Virginia on Friday June 11 1949 from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m. They must be qualified for United States Army commissions direct from civil life and fit categories including instructors in technical subjects nutrition officers bacteriologists and engineers in heavy construction heavy equipment maintenance highway sanitary industrial hygiene telecom radio and electrical. Former officers may enroll at Harbor Defense School for ten weeks before duty. Contact Lt. Durey at the Fairmont Hotel for details and eligibility.
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T. M Durey
Columbus
Fairmont
United States Army
Darey
War Department
Lt. Durey
Fairmont Hotel
W Va
Two Inmates Escape From West Virginia School for Boys
Two more inmates escaped the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys last night, Deputy Sheriff Ray Mathews reported, bringing total escapes to seventeen in the past days. Earlier nine fled Friday and six more left Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Ray Mathews
New Line of Purses Just Received
SKAGGS and COMPANY, your jeweler, announces a fresh line of purses just arrived. Readiness for gifts and party seasons highlighted by new styles and colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs & CO
Nora Phillips Dies at Government Hospital Maryland
Miss Nora Phillips, formerly of Grafton, a nurse at the Government Hospital Point Maryland, died there yesterday. She was the daughter of John W. Phillips and Lucretia McCray Phillips, survives a sister Mrs Everett Morris of Parkersburg WV, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. A military funeral is planned under the American Legion, with interment Bluemont cemetery. Body arrives tomorrow morning train 2 10, Barnett Funeral Home, services Friday at 1 pm led by Rev Ben F Donley.
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Nora Phillips
Grafton
Government
Point
Maryland
John W. Phillips
Lucretia McCray Phillips
Everett Morris
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Legion
Bluemont
Bennett Dies at Home Flemington Coal Miner 53
Mason William Bennett 53 of Flemington died at his home at 2 40 this morning after a three year illness. Born May 6 1890 he was the son of William and Mary Bennett both deceased. Survived by wife Minnie and daughter Martha seven. He worked for Tressler Coal Co as a miner for years. Rev G H Snider will officiate Friday at 2 pm at the home. Body lies at McGrumphy Mortuary until tomorrow then goes to home. Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Mason William Bennett
Flemington
William
Mary Bennett
Minnie Bennett
Martha Bennett
Tressler Coal Company
G. H. Snider
McGrumphy
Odd Fellow’s
Funeral Services for James R. Glenn Thursday
Funeral services for James R. Glenn pioneer citizen of the county will be held Thursday afternoon at his home 20 Sycamore street at 2 o clock. Glenn was a longtime merchant in the Fetterman area starting in 1893 and was an active Southern Methodist church member. Arrangements are by Rev. J B Staley with Rev. F H Hughes of Salem assisting. Active pallbearers include Donally Bennett Silas Sayre J Roy Keener George Randall John Musgrove C W Phillips. Honorary pallbearers include John Evans George Evans Joe Gerkins P F Gillespie R W Hilkey Howard Tighe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Glenn
Sycamore Street
Glenn
Fetterman
Southern Methodist Church
J. B. Staley
F. H. Hughes
Salem
W. Va
Donally Bennett
Silas Sayre
J. Roy Keener
George Randall
John Musgrove
C. W. Phillips
John Evans
George Evans
Joe Gerkins
P. F. Gillespie
R. W. Hilkey
Howard Tighe
Meeting correction notice for church temperance institute
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold an institute at St John's Methodist church on St John's street instead of St Paul's Methodist church as previously reported in the Sentinel last evening.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
St. John's Methodist Church
St. John's Treet
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Sentinel
Card of Thanks for W. W. Gamble
Grace Gamble and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death, noting support with flowers and car favors for their husband and father W. W. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Gamble
Grace Gamble
Pruntytown draft panel supervises inmate inductions
Lloyd Shriver of Pruntytown is named to a Taylor County Draft Board panel to oversee the induction of boys from the state industrial school for boys at Pruntytown. The 1942 farm goals call for peanuts to fill over 14 thousand railroad tank cars with peanut oil.
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Tarleston
Lioyd Shriver
Pruntytown
Taylor County Draft Board
State Industrial School For Boys
U. S
Marian Martin Pattern 9334 Dress Feature
After a busy day you can slip into a coal sheer dress with a figure flattering in-one bodice panel and waistband. Pattern 9334 for women's sizes 36 to 50 requires 358 yards of fabric in size 36. Send sixteen cents for the Marian Martin pattern and order details to Grafton Sentinel Pattern Department New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Grafton Sentinel
Pattern Department
W. 18Th St
New York
N. S
Dennis Hogue Jailed Again in Webster
Dennis Hogue, about 38, of Webster, promised to bring in his operator's license and $30 plus costs for fines by May or C. QO. King. On Monday he pleaded guilty to hazardous driving and drunkenness before Mayor King. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by City Patrolman Joseph Maske on a drunkenness charge without the operator's card or funds to pay the fines. It is expected that Hogue will be jailed again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Hogue
Webster
C. QO. King
Joseph Maske
Hogue
King
Eagles Plan for Flag Day Rally and War Bond Sale
Members of the Incar Fraternal Order of Eagles adopted a resolution for a Flag Week Rally with a June 10 meeting. Speeches on the American Flag and War Bond sales will be followed by a Flag Slogan Contest offering a $25 War Bond to the winner. Floyd List is Worthy President and Leland Price is secretary. Dorsey Shingleton appointed a committee to finalize the program.
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Incar
Leland Price
The
Aerie
Dorsey Shingleton
Paul Howell Held Under $500 Bond For Hearing
Paul Howell about 27 of Woodford Addition was held under 500 bond for a preliminary hearing before Mag Ona C. Jefferys after being charged with assault and battery. The warrant accuses him of assaulting his wife Mildred Howell last Sunday night. she was badly beaten but X rays showed no fractures. Nine government owned buffalo herds exist in the United States.
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Paul Howell
Woodford Addition
Mag Ona C. Jefferys
Howell
Mildred Howell
Wanted Men And Women Who Are Hard Of Hearing
A classified style notice seeks men and women who are hard of hearing for a simple no risk hearing test. It advertises an online method and promises refund if hearing does not improve. Curine Ear Drops are promoted at Malone's Drug & Chemical Co.
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Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
In Uniform Highlights Local War Service News
A stream of brief military updates notes former Grafton high star Dutch Frey visiting his mother in Washington Street, Pvt Robert E B Cassell transferred to LSU Baton Rouge, Sgt Howard O Blue returns to Presque Isle, Pvt Virgil Norris promoted to Corporal Amarillo, William Strauss sent from Fort Hayes to Camp Beale, Henry Carr sent to Camp McQuade, and Mrs John A Newcome announces brothers promoted to staff sergeants.
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Navy
Leroy
Dutch" Frey
United States Navy
E R. Frey
Washington Street
Dutch
Grafton
Great Lakes
Ilinois
E. M. Cassell
Pvt
Robert EB. Cassell
Medical Replacement Training Center
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Army Specialized Training Unit
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sgt
Howard O. Blue
Presque Isle
Maine
A. L. Blue
George Norris
Blueville
Virgil Norris
Amarillo
Texas
Cpl. Norris
United States Army Air Corp
Fort Hayes
William G. Strauss
Walnut Street
Camp Beale
California
Henry H. Carr
Camp McQuade
Daughters Thank Neighbors For Kindness After Mother's Illness
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness shown during the illness and death of their mother Ella V. Keane. Gratitude is extended for floral offerings and transportation use. Daughters Lila and Loar Keane.
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Ella V. Keane
Lila
Loar
Local service members receive promotions and reassignments
West Main Street residents report promotions for Sgt. Fred Newcome in Canada and Sgt. Allen Newcome in Texas to Staff Sergeant. Several locals are forwarded to camps in Louisiana Texas California Nevada, including Hughe Pletcher to Camp Claiborne and Charles L. Springs to Fort Bliss, with Harry F. Shaw to Camp Maxey. William McProuty arrives from Camp Lejeune to visit his parents on West Main Street.
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West Main Street
Fred Newcome
Canada
Army Medical Corp
Allen Newcome
Marines
Texas
Fort Hayes
Hughe Pletcher
West Francis Street
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Charles L. Springs
Ort Bliss
Harry F. Shaw
Grafton
Camp Maxey
James H Broomfield
Front Stret
Warren B. Carroll
Camp Cooke Californ
Bartlett Street Slide To Be Repaired Soon
A landslide on Bartlett Street near the Robert Blaney property is under repair. Street Commissioner John W. Knotts says brick will be laid if weather permits, with a new retaining wall and curb in place. The street will reopen to traffic Saturday once work sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett ‘Street
Robert Blaney
John W. Knotts
War Labor Board urged miners to report wage talks progress
Burke said UMW conferees were told by operators to avoid the War Labor Board as a waste of time. The board had given them 15 days notice to report progress on wage demand negotiations, with Burke noting the operators' stance during Monday night discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLB
Burke
U.M.W
War Labor Board
Miners dispute sees 150-cent day travel raise considered
Indiana and Illinois UMW leaders report readiness to negotiate a $1.50 daily underground travel pay. Illinois operators offered $1.50 for a 30 day trial, rejected by operators. Lewis withdrew from a $2 demand, urging a new study as UMW calls for congressional action on WLB conduct.
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Indiana
Illinois
O. K
Louis Austin
District 11
U-M.w
Ray Edmundson
U.M.W
Lewis
I Umw
Congress
WLB
Demandson
Little Steel
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