Taylor County Draft Quota For Fiscal Year Is Filled
The Grafton Sentinel reports no further draftees will be called from Taylor county this fiscal year ending June 30. Chairman B G Watt notes 64 white and two colored selectees already departed the county. Inductions continue elsewhere as West Virginia total reaches 7,992 soldiers for the year amid ongoing examinations and possible exemptions for men 28 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. VA
Taylor County
B. G. ‘Watt
County Selective Service Board
Mr. Watt
Charleston
West Virginia
Huntington
Clarksburg
Megro
Berkeley
Hampshire
Hardy
Jefferson
Mineral
Mingo Board
Mingo
Morgan
McDowell
Randolph
Taylor
B & O Freight Loadings Rise in Week Ended June 7
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad moved 61,865 cars of freight in the week ending June 7, with 40,353 loaded on line and 21,512 received from connections. This compares with 49,370 total a year earlier and 59,529 in the prior week, noting increases in overall activity and line loading.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Father Hannon Goes on Two Week Vacation by Car
Rev. Father M. J. Hannon, pastor of St. Augustine Catholic church, takes a vacation visiting relatives in Boston and other eastern spots by automobile. A priest from Washington, D. C. will handle parochial duties during his absence.
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Father M. J. Hannon
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Boston
Mass
Father Hannon
Washington, D. C
Long illness proves fatal to Mrs. Ida May Coole
Mrs Ida May Coole 71 died at 5 30 pm at 70 West St Charles St after a extended illness. She was born April 1 1869 in Braxton County to John C McCoy and Janna Lizzie Short McCoy. Survived by husband Henry A Coole and three children Frank Reeder Olan J Coole and Frank Coole with son Lawrence E Coole predeceasing her. Also survived by three brothers O B McCoy Charles E McCoy and John L McCoy. She was active in Andrews Methodist church and Woodman Circle. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Andrews Methodist church. Interment Woodsdale Memorial Park.
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Ida May Coole
West St. Charles Street
Braxton County
Coole
John C. McCoy
Janna Lizzie Short McCoy
Henry A. Coole
Frank Reeder
Tunnelton
Olan J. Coole
Baltimore
Frank Coole
Lawrence E. Coole
O. B. McCoy
Dorsett
Ohio
Charles E. McCoy
Calumet
Oklahoma
John L. McCoy
Gassaway
Federal approval for Grafton Senior High Vo-Ag building plan
Final federal approval is given to a WPA project at Grafton Senior High on Riverside Drive. Taylor County Board of Education will fund a 3063 dollar federal cost portion for a rear annex housing three rooms and a vocational agriculture office. The expansion aims to broaden curriculum for rural and city students with new Vo-Ag, commercial, and full-time art courses beginning September.
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WPA
Grafton
Riverside Drive
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
Harry Friedman
Democratic
Taylor County Board of Education
Board of Education
Ed N Locke Reappointed GOP Jury Commissioner
Ed N Locke former assessor and current jury commissioner since G G Selvey's death was reappointed by Judge Herbert W Dent in Taylor County Circuit Court for a four year term ending May 31 1945. He will serve as the Republican member of the three man commission.
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Ed N. Locke
G. G. Selvey
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Locke
Threeman
Parking Meters Revenue Drops From Last Week
A decline in meter revenues was reported for last week with 88.30 in nickels collected over six days. Police blamed the weather for lighter traffic and reduced collections, noting the drop against the prior week. The amount due the meter company stands around 900 dollars.
Gilbert Firm Bids On Webster Overhead Bridge Project
Road commission opened bids for $390000 in U S 60 road work with bidders including Keeley Construction Clarksburg for 108397.60 on 0 222 mile section and Brown and Wright Princeton for 66343.26 on Mercer County segments Horner to Vandalia bids total 74638 08 for Lewis County secondary road segments Gilbert Construction Beckley bid 81618 40 for the Webster overhead bridge on U S 119 and 250 month-year not provided.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Putnam and
Kanawha
U.S
Mercer
Montcalm
McComas
Brown and Wright
Princeton
Lewis
Horner
Vandalia
Gilbert Construction Company
Beckley
Taylor
Webster
Elizabeth Wagner Dies in Columbus Ohio
Elizabeth Janet Wagner 76 wife of John L. Wagner and sister-in-law of A W Wagner passed away at her home in Columbus Ohio. Local relatives including John Wagner Fire Chief Mrs L H Greenwald and John Peters attended the last rites in Columbus according to word received here.
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Elizabeth Janet Wagner
A. W. Wagner
East Main Street
Columbus
Ohio
Wagner
L. H. Greenwald
John Peters
Grafton and
Philadelphiguia
Illness终 Causes Death of Otto Jaeger Glass Magnate
Otto Jaeger 88 died after a long illness in Huntington. An immigrant from Germany he built a glass business with plants in New York Wheeling Fostoria and Huntington. He retired in 1929 and is survived by three sisters and a brother.
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Huntington
Otto Jaeger
United States
New York
Wheeling
Fostoria
Blueville Playground Proves Great Success
The Blueville playground program has operated the last few weeks and proven a great success says local citizens. Administration is under J Bernard Dryfield county supervisor with Rev L L Bradley leading and a council chaired by W M Grimes including George Aunt Charles Harvey Haywood Norris Earl Carruthers Mrs Dempsey and Mrs Walter Lucas. Activities suit all ages and invites everyone to attend.
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Blueville
J. Bernard Dryfield
L. L. Bradley
W. M. Grimes
George
Charles Harvey
Haywood ‘ Norris
Earl Carruthers
Dempsey
Walter Lucas
Three Yard Crews Added to Local Railroad Yard
Three yard crews were added to the Grafton yards of the Monon Gah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on June 13, five days after job advertisements. The report notes possible further hiring in the transportation department. Rail traffic on this division, including coal and Q.D. carloads, is described as increasing daily.
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Grafton
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Transportation Department
Q. D
Body in Dam Lake Remains After Drowning
A 30 year old man Kenneth McDowell of Fairmont lies 140 feet deep in a dam lake after Memorial Day drowning. A press conference with Sheriff Lee Bennett, State Trooper C W Dye and federal officials discussed recovering methods. Officials favored professional diving without dynamite due to fish preservation and sportsmen opposition. Recovery had been delayed since the shallow surface expectation faded, with belief the body lies near the lake bottom among rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bennett
C. W. Dye
Federal Dam
Kenneth McDowell
Fairmont
Bennett
McDowell
Industrial School Wins Cup For Dandy Marching
Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown won the cup for best marching unit in the Strawberry Festival parade at Buckhannon last Saturday. The cadet corps’ display was praised during and after the event, with similar honors noted for the last three years. Grafton High School band also participated and was singled out for honors.
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West Virginia
Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Buckhannon
R. P. Bell
Grafton High School
Vote to Retain Present Income Tax Exemptions
Washington report: The House Ways and Means Committee voted to keep the present exemptions of 800 for singles and 2000 for married couples, affecting about 16 million filers on 1941 income. The $400 dependent credit remains, with rates left for future decision.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
French Ambassador Blasts British Syria Attack
Gaston Henry Haye, French ambassador, voiced the French indignation at the British attack on French mandate Syria. He met with Secretary Hull for over an hour at his hotel to discuss French American relations and Near East developments. He said the conversation was cordial and noted no current severance of relations with the United States. The ambassador stressed the French would not initiate such a rupture and that the French public is angry and sad about the British move into Syria and Lebanon, while denying any axis military forces in the area.
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Washington
Gaston Henry Haye
Hull
Syria
Near East
United States
France
Henry Haye
Vaxis
Lebanon
Senate moves to empower seize of plants in defense drive
The Senate is poised to approve Connallys amendment allowing the president to seize plants where defense production is threatened by strikes or other causes. The measure would bolster presidential authority amid wartime needs, while House members push related limits on defense stoppages and wage disruption.
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Patterson
Army
Navy
Senate
Roosevelt
North American Aviation Corporation
Connally
D.-Tex
Selective Service
Gynnally
White House
Byrnes
D-80
House
Defense Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Senator Byrnes
War Department
van Nuys
D-Ind
Is Judiciary Committee
Mine Owners Continued Homage One
Mine wages last year approximated 150 million dollars in the state. Southern West Virginia mines produce an estimated three fourths of the southern Appalachian tonnage, which averages 150 million tons annually.
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West Virginia
Named Commissioner But Loses In City Election
Ronceverte census shows C. E. Tucker trailing by 38 votes to 51 in the June 3 city election but will take office after a commission headed by Mayor D. H. Rausselt certified him. The panel ruled that write-in candidate J. D. Houchins did not meet petition and filing fee requirements.
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Ronceverte
C. E. Tucker
Tucker
D. H. Rausselt
J. D. Houchins
Columbia Doctor Speaks To Bethany Graduates
Dr. Herbert E. Hawkes of Columbia University addressed Bethany college’s 100th commencement. Four honorary degrees were awarded including Rev. Rex C. Miller from Los Angeles Crispin O idbay of Cleveland and Rev. John A. Tate of Richmond.
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Bethany
Herbert E. Hawkes
Columbia
University
Bethany College
Rex. C. Miller
Los Angeles
Crispin O¢idbay
Cleveland
John A. Tate
Richmond
State License Bureau To Stay Open Evenings
CharlestonJune 10 The state automobile license bureau will hang out its open evenings sign June 16 to handle the final rush for 1941 42 plates W S Wysong registrar of motor vehicles announced The bureau will be open 8 p m to 9 p m Eastern Standard Time from then until the June 30 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Automobile License Bureau
Wysong
Registrar of ‘Motor Vehicles
Germans mum about Syria in cautious Berlin briefing
Berlin reports Germany fully supports France over Syria yet avoids hinting at any German military role. A government spokesman denied German troops in Syria and urged waiting for Admiral Darlan's address while noting some French gains such as sinking two British destroyers and capturing British forces.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Jean Darlan
Syria
Mayor Handles Drunks at Municipal Court
Three men were arraigned before Mayor Charles C. Ring in municipal court. Robert J. Hurst of Clarksburg pleaded guilty to drunkenness and a promise to pay fines and costs. Fowler received 10 days in jail after an afternoon arrest for drunkenness. Ed Snyder Morgan was jailed for loitering and ordered out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Ring
Ohio
Ted Robert J. Hurst
Clarksburg
Fowler
Ed Snyder
Morgan
Dog Quarantine Stays in Place for 90 More Days Countywide
Commissioner J B McLaughlin orders a county wide dog quarantine extended for 90 days. Sheriff Lee Bennett received the directive this morning and posted the order in the courthouse lobby. The quarantine covers all magisterial districts and the towns of Flemington and Graf ton following bite incidents from a rabies infected dog.
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J. B. McLaughlin
Lee Bennett
Agriculture Department
Flemington
Grafton
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