Fathers Day Observed in Grafton Churches
Fathers Day will be honored this Sunday June 14 as churches nationwide observe the occasion. Andrews church hosts a special 10 35 am service with the sermon A Dads and a male quartet musical number. The eldest father will receive a Bible from the Shepherdess class and a small committee plans the observance race. The program follows Mother’s and Children’s Day observances as many churches in Grafton prepare services honoring fathers.
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Grafton
Andrews Church
A. Dads
Arta F. Shomo
Shepherd Shepherdess
CG. V. Miller
Grace Wolfe
Hoye G. White
Lora
Fred Watkins Revokes Five West Virginia Beer Licenses
Charleston reports Beer Commissioner Fred B. Watkins announced the revocation of five retail licenses after hearings on beer law violations. Amvers Post No. 20 Morgantown license revoked retroactive to June 9, with others effective June 20: Talbert A. DeHaven Airport Club Martinsburg, Joseph M. Everly Town Tavern pool room Terra Alta, D. B. Vorhees Airport Inn Martinsburg, John O. Rafferty Sportsman's Grill Parkersburg. This raises total revocations in year to 71.
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Charleston
Fred B. Watkins
West Virginia
Amvers
Morgantown
Airport Inn
Martinsburg
John O. Rafferty
Sportsman's Grill
Parkersburg
Grafton NAACP Launches 1947 Membership Drive
The Grafton NAACP begins its 1947 membership campaign through June. All colored persons 21 and older are invited to join the organization in its striving for full emancipation for the American Negro. Interested individuals may contact Nan Edwards, Maggie Philpot, Rhodia Kidd, Julia or Naomi Boston, or Esther Hammond at listed Barrett and Front Street addresses.
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Grafton
NAACP
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Nan’ Edwards
Barrett Street
Maggie Philpot
Rhodia Kidd
Front Street
Julia
Naomi Boston
Spruce Street
Esther
Hammond
Baker Street Work Nears Completion in West Grafton
Mayor C. O. King said the first tar coat went down yesterday with an aggregate and tar layer to follow and another aggregate coat to be applied today. Harmon Brothers began the project last fall with new curbing and a lease, while Kennedy street paving start date was not announced.
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Baker Street
West Grafton
C. O. King
Harmon Brothers
Kennedy Street
City Police Report 85 Arrests For May
May arrests totaled 85 in the city per Acting Police Chief Hugh Woodford. Most were for drunkenness with 49 offenders. Other charges included loitering 12, disturbances 5, warrants 5, speeding 2, plus single offenses for hazardous driving disorderly conduct running a stop sign breaking glass on sidewalk parking too far from curb destroying property and parking in a restricted zone.
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Hugh Woodford
Tunnelton Road resurfacing bids invited on Route 26
Bids for resurfacing a three mile section of Tunnelton road between Howesville and Tunnelton on Route 26 were advertised by the State Road Commission of Preston county this week. The road, a link between U S Route 50 and U S 40 via Kingwood, has been nearly impassable for years.
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Tunnelton
Howesville
State Road Commission of
Preston County
Kingwood
No Arrests Yet Made In Strange Shooting
State Trooper W D Sergent probes the shooting of Victor Stout age 22 on U S Route 50 near Maple Run. Stout is recovering at home with a bullet lodged near the lung after a pre dawn attack last Sunday as he rode with a companion in a 1928 canvass top roadster. The assailant stood outside an automobile and fired.
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W. D. Sergent
Newburg
Victor Stout
Maple Run
Grafton
Stout
Rotary Club Has Weekly Dinner Meet
The Grafton Rotary club met last night at Ronay's Dairy Bar for its regular weekly dinner. Attorney Jed Robinson presented a program to determine the kind of program to be given during the ensuing year. Howard Hunt was the student member in attendance.
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Grafton
Ronay's Dairy Bar
Jed Robinson
Howard Hunt
Walls Ordered To Pay Wife Alimony
Robert Carl Walls, now in Uniontown Pennsylvania, was ordered to pay 13 dollars weekly alimony to his wife Vivian Louise Walls of Thornton. Wall was before May Ona C. Jefferys on a non-support charge after she stated her husband left her on May 5. A non-support warrant had been sworn and Walls was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff W H Canfield.
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Robert Carl Walls
Uniontown
Vivian Louise Walls
Thornton
Ona C. Jefferys
Walls
Jefferys
W. H. Cousin
Thistle
Canfield
Death of Mrs Gladys Marie Freeze Shaffer
Mrs Gladys Marie Freeze Shaffer aged 25 wife of Audia Shaffer of Parkview died at 1 30 yesterday after a three months illness She was a Taylor county native daughter of James M Freeze and Elizabeth Gwyn Freeze She died at her parents home and was a Methodist member Survived by husband a four year old son Ronald Freeze three brothers James Edward William and David Freeze two sisters Etna Freeze and Mrs Merle McVicker Funeral services Sunday at 1 pm from Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev O Mills officiating Burial in Wesley Chapel.
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Gladys Marie Freeze Shaffer
Audia Shaffer
Parkview
Taylor Count
James ‘M. Freeze
Eilizabeth Gywn Freeze
Methodist
Churen
Ronald Freeze
James Edward Freeze
William Freeze
David Freeze
Etna Freeze
Merle McVicker
Akron
Ohio
Bartlett Funeral Home
O. ©. Mills
Wesley Chapel
Moscar Reelected Grand Knight Of Grafton K Of C
Moscar was reelected grand knight of the Grafton council of Knights of Columbus at the lodge meeting on Wednesday night. James A. Waller named deputy grand knight and Joseph G. Wright chancellor. Germain R. Coughlin recorder and Frank T. Gerkin treasurer. Delegates and trustees named, lunch served after the session.
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A. T. Moscar
Grafton
Wayne J. Robinson
Harold F. Smith
James A. Walter
Frank T. Gerkin
Services Saturday For Bernard Davis
Last rites are planned for Bernard J. Davis 58 a local veteran who died Wednesday at noon in a Veterans hospital in Chillicothe Ohio A 2 o'clock service will be held from Bartlett Funeral home with the Rev Harry Bekels officiating Burial will be in the National Cemetery with full military honors by the American Legion post His body arrives today at 527 p m from Ohio The note about the Chinese being the first cultivators of the silkworm appears as a separate line in the source.
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Bernard J. Davis
Veterans’ Hospital
Chillicothe
Ohio
Bartlett Funeral Home
Harry’ Bekels
National Cemetery
American Legion Post
Davis
Mrs Nestor Dies In Ambulance On Way To Hospital
Florence Bennett Nestor, 67, of Flemington, died of a heart attack at 3 45 PM while en route to a hospital. Born June 20 1880 she was a daughter of W Riley Bennett and Minerva Bennett. She is survived by husband A Baxter Nestor three children Dana Poling of Morgantown Carl Nestor of Montello Andrew Nestor of Champaign Illinois three sisters two brothers and leaves three more children. Funeral services will be held at Flemington Methodist Church with Rev L J Lunsford officiating. Interment in Simpson Cemetery.
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Florence Bennett Nestor
Plemington
W. Riley
Minerva B. Bennett
A. Baxter Nestor
Dana L. Poling
Morgantown
Carl M. Nestor
Montole
Andrew Nestor
Champaign
Til
Flemington Methodist Church
L. J. Lunsfora
Simpson Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lillian Coffman
William G. Goffman and Family express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness assistance and floral offerings after the death of Mrs. Lillian Coffman. They also thank Bartlett Funeral Home for services.
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Lillian Coffman
Bartlett Funeral Home
William G. Goffman
Trade Board Survey Signals Busy Grafton Market
A survey by the Tayl Board of Trade found the majority of business activity in Grafton remains robust today with traders reporting strong consumer turnout and steady momentum across key sectors.
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Grafton
Tayi Board of Trade
Merchants Favor Wednesday Afternoon Openings Before Fourth
Stores in Grafton plan to stay open Wednesday afternoons ahead of the Fourth of July. Since June, most businesses except fu stores, restaurants, filling stations, and grocers have closed Wednesdays in summer. Grocery stores stay open Wednesdays but close at 6:30 p m Saturdays.
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Grafton
Ufu
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