Charles J. Weaver Dies in Nevada Auto Crash
Charles J. Weaver, 30, longtime California resident, died in Reno after injuries from an auto accident on May 31. He served in the U S Navy, survived by wife Gloria Preston and an eight year old son Gary, plus three brothers. Funeral services pending arrival of the body from Nevada.
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Charles J. Weaver
California
Navy
Reno
Nevada
T. H
Ada McConkey Weaver
Blueville
Gloria Preston
Gary
Carl
Grafton
Paul
U. S. Navy
Elsiner
Calif
Badleit
Grafton Members Attend West Virginia Telephone Pioneers Meet
Grafton’s West Virginia Chapter No. 42 Telephone Pioneers of America members attended the group’s annual meeting at Jackson’s Mill. Present were Francis C. Chamber and J R Latta, with other local members Miss K C Hussion Miss H C Gerkin Mrs Lena Marquess and Tra Marquess. Telephone workers become eligible after 21 years of service. Hi A Pierce of Charleston was elected president for 1946 47.
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Grafton
West Virginia
Telephone Pioneers of America
Jackson's Mill
Francis C. Chamber
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
J. R. Latta
K. C. Hussion
H. C. Gerkin
Lena Marquess
Hi. A. Pierce of
Charleston
W. Va
Conway predicts near settlement to end merchant vessel strike
Conway told reporters the strike is shaping up to end. He stressed his view carries weight since the War Shipping Administration still owns about 80 percent of the nation s merchant ships and has been negotiating with union workers over hours and pay.
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Conway
War Shipping Administration
Coal boss seeks arrest in payroll dispute assault
S W Harrison, president of Sanderson Coal Company, obtained a warrant for the arrest of Toby Burgess, 40, a coal miner, on a charge of felonious assault of his employer in a payroll dispute, magistrate Frank Thomas reported. World crude oil production in 1946 is expected to be about 23 percent higher than in 1941.
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Charleston
S.W. Harrison
Sanderson Coal Company
Toby Burgess
Frank Thomas
ROA Dinner Meeting Time Changed to 7 P M
Today an explanation was printed to inform all intending to attend tomorrow s dinner meeting about forming a Reserve Officers Association chapter in Grafton. The meeting will be at 7 00 p m Wednesday June 12 at the Cafeteria Court. All reserve officers in the Grafton area including a first three grades non commissioned officer are asked to be present.
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Grafton
Reserve Officers’ Association
Truce in Manchuria beleaguered as forces clash near Nan King
Report cites the 77th division of the 73rd army and the 172nd division moving northeast after attacking Shukou and Chuhsien, 35 miles northwest of Nanking, amid claims of truce violations by Communist forces on Tehsien and central Shantung cities. An American airman was wounded when ground fire hit his transport plane at Changchun on June 8. A Dry Lake Mirage near Willcox, Arizona, is described by motorists as a persistent optical illusion six miles west of town.
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Vonumetro
Nanking
Manchuria
Shukou
Chuhsien
Tehsien
Shantung Province
Cpl. Polis
Changchun
Manchurian
Vacant Lot to Serve as Temporary Legion Parking Lot
The vacant lot beside the American Legion building on Latrobe Street in Taylor County Post No. 12 is being filled and leveled for temporary parking for Legion members. Harman Brothers have the contract to excavate the lot, purchased when the Legion bought its new home months ago. future plans remain unknown.
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American Legion
Latrobe Stree
Taylor County Post No. 12
Legion
Harman Brothers Contractors
The
Willie Francis faces second electric chair trip after Supreme Court denial
Willie Francis, 18, in St Martinville La, awaits a second execution after the U S Supreme Court rejected review. His attorney argued the punishment would be cruel and unusual and twice put him in jeopardy for the same crime. Gov Jimmie Davis aides plan to issue a new death warrant once notified. Separately, a note states about 25 percent of the world's oil reserves are held by British and Dutch interests.
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ST. Martinsville
United States Supreme Court
Willie Francis
Supreme Court
Bertrand de Blanc
Louisiana Supreme Court
de Blanc
Willie
State Capitol
Baton Rouge
George Wallace
Jimmie Davis
Francis
Enrollment For Better Living Nears 50 Today
Enrollment for Better Living reaches an unprecedented 1788 farm families in 1946. Taylor county listings include numerous couples and individuals from Flemington Grafton Rosemont Simpson and Thornton with routes and a long roster of participating families.
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Taylor County
P. H. Burton
E. L Findley
A. B. Nestor
Flemington
George W. Gall
C. R. Kinsey
J.C. Nuzum
John C. Stout
L. D. DeLaney
W. ©. Landers
Ernest Poe
L. D. Rogers
W. R. Shackelford
Grafton
Neil Austin
Jerome Boyles
G. Kirkpatrick
Samuel C. Lundy
Ross Luzader
S. A. Mason
Charles BE. Mayle
L. J. Nestor
Chester P. Sharp
E. W. Shroyer
Smith H. Shroyer
A. .N. Wilson
Clair T. Woodward
Fred Carter
L.D. Kester
J. R. Lata
W. L. Lowther
C. D. Martin
T. C. Bailey
W. M. Brown
James D. Colebank
Martin Kester
Joe Martin
Waltman Lough
Harry Vincent
Haymond
John Morris
Mary
Rosemont
D. L. Bosely, Jr
D. L. Bosley, Jr
Grace
Charles Newton
Paul L. Wolfe
Simpson
Harold Neal
H. H. McCartney
Thornton
Earl Hustead
Wendel
Supreme court feud pledge sparks open facts airing
The article quotes a Supreme Court figure urging transparent discussion of a court feud. He claims suppressing facts only fuels rumors. Jackson says black threatened him with war unless he helped cover up details and vows to fight openly if attacked. Separate notes mention large dinosaur tracks in Dinosaur Canyon and gas illumination in Fredonia, Arizona, in the 19th century.
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Vinson
Jackson
Black
Make It a Million Theme in Army Retirement Plan
Bold recruitment pitch promises half pay for life after twenty years and quarters pay after thirty. It boasts over 750000 enlistees and urges readers to visit Army Camps Posts or U S Army Recruiting Stations for full details.
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U. S. Army
Pure Oil Training School Set For Grafton June 18-20
A three day Pure Oil training meeting for dealers and employees will be held at the Grafton hotel on June 18 19 and 20. Attendees come from Morgantown Fairmont Elkins Belington and Grafton with the instructor yet unnamed. A similar session runs today Wednesday and Thursday at the Stonewall Jackson hotel in Clarksburg for dealers from Buckhannon Weston Shinnston Salem and Clarksburg.
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Pure Oil Company
Grafton Hotel
Morgantown
Fairmont
Elkins
Belington
Grafton
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Weston, Shinnston
Salem
June crop report signals large wheat harvest but not enough to boost supplies
The Agriculture Department issued a June crop update noting a third consecutive billion bushel wheat crop. The forecast stands at 1,025,509,000 bushels, about 25 million more than last month but roughly 100 million below last year. Despite improvement, output remains short of full consumer needs.
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Gunumea
Agriculture Department
Mihailovic claims army grew from nothing in trial
The court pressed Mihailovic on leading Chetniks and underground guerrillas. He insisted he organized an army to fight the occupiers, saying the name came from the people and the army grew from nothing.
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Ssneu
Europe
Mihailovic
Three Injured in Auto Crash Near Valley Inn
At 9 30 yesterday morning a truck and car collided at Routes 50 and 250 injuring three people. William L. Marsh, George Hicks, and Agnes Hicks sustained various injuries but none were admitted to City hospital. Jerry Miller was cited for driving through a stop sign and fined 10 plus costs after being taken into custody by State Trooper J R Wayt.
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William L. Marsh
Leonard Street
George Hicks
Grantown
Agnes Hicks
J. R. Wayt
Jerry Miller
Marsh
Miller
Trooper Wayt
Mag. Ona C. Jefferys
George Travis 62 dies in Buckhannon hospital
George Travis 62, owner of the Piccadilly club at Wolfe Summit, died yesterday in a Buckhannon hospital. Born in Grafton on September 12, 1883, he was a son of George W. and Josephine Rogers Travis. Survivors include his wife Blanch Rillia Loudin Travis of Wolfe Summit and two sisters Lila and Nila Travis of Pruntytown. He attended the Baptist church and recently moved to Wolfe Summit with his wife.
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George Travis
Wolfe Summit
Latrobe Street
Buckhannon
Grafton
George W
Josephine Rogers Travis
Blanch Rillia Loudin Travis
Lila Travis
Nila Travis
Pruntytown
Baptist Church
Musgrove Plans Garage Opposite Stoy Site
Harmon contractors undertake excavation this week for a garage opposite the Musgrove Grove, intended to house Musgrove Grocery delivery trucks. The lot, recently purchased from Cecil Mason, was torn down before construction.
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Grove Wholesale
Harmon Contractors
Musgrove Grocery
Cecil Mason
Marine Recruit Visit to Grafton All Day
Gunnery Sgt. Wi Wright of the U S Marine Corps will visit from tomorrow to recruit at the post office in Grafton. Young men ages 17 to 25 are urged to apply. Wright notes Arizona is the fifth largest state by area with 113,956 square miles.
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Wi Wright
U. S
Marine Corps
Tom Young
Wright
Arizona
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Fay Bainter
Arthur Lake
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Atlanta
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Dinosaur Canyon
Flagstaff
Aziz
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Eeav
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Waynesburg College
Waynesburg
Paul R. Steward
Richard K. Mellon
Wei Tao-ming
Michael L. Benesum
Wei
Pure Oil Training
Clarence Evans
Irma L. Moran
Carrie Cole
Harlie Haller
Marie Joyce
Hazel Painter
Minnie Byers
Mabel Watkins
Nellie McDade
Chevrolet
Howard Lawson
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B. P. Holloway
Nell Fahey
Freda Vance
Jacob N. Yates
S. L. Bord
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Ella Rhodes
Clara Marquess
West Side School
Myrtle Shaw
Ralph Lake
H. F. Hefner
Ada Straus
Luther Hugil
Mihailorvic ‘Contirsae Om
Monongahela Power CO
Valley Inn
Buckhannon Hospital
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Musgrove
Stoy
Marine
Tomn Grafton
U.S
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