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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
8
Obituary notes the death of retired U S Navy officer John Homer I Holt aged 90. Born in 1934 in Philadelphia he served aboard ships during the Cold War and earned commendations. He later taught at a naval academy and enjoyed sailing. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Lieut Commander John Homer Holt U S Navy retired a native of this city and the captain of the first football team of Grafton High School died late last night in Bethesda Md after a long illness His local relatives and heirs were advised of his passing His career included naval academy graduation in 1911 command of a destroyer in WWI and a navigation professorship at Annapolis He retired in 1934 after 23 years service and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery Funeral services will be in Washington with local relatives attending
James A. Walters was elected grand knight of Graf ton council Knights of Columbus succeeding A. Carl Lynch who will serve on the council as a trustee for three years Other officers elected include Deputy grand knight John A Pickett chancellor J P Wright recorder W R Haislip treasurer Frank L Stevens advocate Joseph G Mask warden Henry Green inside guard Frank Campbell outside guard J P Palmimowski and alternate delegate Howard F Smith The council enjoyed a successful year under Lynch leadership with growing membership.
A dog quarantine for Taylor county is urged after a two year old Hereford Angus steer owned by W D Thorn route 3 died of rabies. The animal fell ill last Saturday and attempted to attack its owner. The head was sent to Morgantown for laboratory testing confirming rabies likely from a mad dog bite.
All Legionnaires and their families in the county are invited to participate in the ninth district American Legion meeting to be held in Belington on Sunday.
Hon. H. G. Kump of Elkins former West Virginia governor will be principal speaker at a district rally. Legionnaires and their families will hold a basket picnic in Belington park weather permitting.
County wide test scheduled between 9 and 10 PM affects zones 3 4 and 6. Fire truck sirens will sweep zone 3 while residents in Blueville Brownlow Park and Loveland reportedly hear the B O Fire siren for 45 seconds. In zone 6 mine whistle sounds from Wendel and church bells ring in Rosemont Simpson Astor and Flemington. Traffic stops during the blackout and residents are asked to avoid phone use countywide.
Russian dispatches report Sevastopol defenders counter attacked repelling German assaults for several days. Moscow says Kharkov sector fighting remains intense as Von Bock’s offensive pressure grows. About 15 000 Nazis killed and 500 tanks and 60 planes destroyed in three days as Russian fortifications hold.
State Road Supervisor Harley M Haller announced a rebuild of Route 119 from Morgantown to Grafton will start within weeks. Funds from Charleston cover repairs as holes are dug out and patched before asphalt coating on 3.5 miles to Blueville, with possible WPA participation beyond the county line. The project will cost several thousand dollars, reflecting long deteriorating conditions and heavy traffic making the end of the road nearly impassable.
Two downtown liquor outlets were raided by city police led by Captain Earl DeMoss. F W Lucas of St John Street faced liquor possession charges after 27 pints and four quarts were found at his home, receiving 60 days jail term suspended and a $100 fine. Travis of West Main Street admitted to disorderly conduct, fined $25 and costs. All liquor was seized and will be destroyed. Regular officers joined the late night operation, visiting both homes around 10 o clock.
The Junior Air Reserve flight 92 of Grafton will join a meet in Fairmont tomorrow between 2:30 and 5 PM under the Fairmont Junior Chamber of Commerce. Clayton White Charles Warden Frazier Cameron and Robert Bevers will represent the Grafton group. Six trophies will be awarded as the local squad aims for top honors.
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