Thousands Witness Flag Day Parade In Grafton
Thousands gathered for Flag Day events in Grafton as a parade along West Main and Latrobe streets featured five musical units. Col. Charles C. Robison delivered the patriotic address at the B and O Station plaza after a procession including Taylor county princesses, veterans groups, Boy Scouts, and the Boys Industrial School drum and bugle corps.
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Grafton
B. and O
Station Plaza
West Main
Latrobe Streets
Grafton Senior High
Newbury
Sons of the
American Legion
Industrial School
Charles C. Robison
John Bradford
Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
W. J. Hussion
Fruntytown
Taylor County
V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary
Bartlett Ambulance
Boys Industrial School
Pruntytown
Main Street
Eir
R. P. Bell
Robison
Station Square
Morgantown
Lergth
America
United States
Grafton Senior High Band
Sons of Legion Corps
Industrial School Corps
Kenneth Daugherty
E. F. K. Roof
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Bradford
Benator Hussion
Elks Helped Make Flag Day Program a Success
A local club credits Elks cooperation for a successful Flag Day program and extends thanks to all who aided. Transient camp inmate Smith was arrested on a house boat earlier this week by Maysville authorities who notified the sheriff.
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Elks
Smith
Maysville
Miss Newman Dies In Independence At 11 20 P M
Miss Mary Elizabeth Newman of Independence died at her home at 11 20 P M after a ten day illness with complications. She was a daughter of John T. and Nancy C. Stevens Newman and sister to Ora Newman who lived with her in Independence. A member of St John’s Methodist church of Newburg, her funeral is set for 3 PM Sunday at Mt Union church in Monongalia county with burial in Mt Union cemetery under G T Bartlett of Grafton.
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Mary Elizabeth Newman
Independence
Cecil Mylone
Riverside Drive
Newman
John T
Nancy C. Stevens Newman
Preston County
Ora Newman
St. John’s Methodist Church
Newburg
Mt. Union Church
Monongalia County
Stoneking Groves
Mt. Union Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Grafton
Man Returns From Kentucky Denies Guilt In Warrant
William Smith, claimed not the man sought for felonious assault, was returned to Grafton from Maysville, Kentucky, after waiving extradition. Sheriff Herbert Evans and State Trooper G F Randall escorted him. He asked that witnesses to the 1937 stabbing be paraded before him, insisting the court will find he is not the former suspect.
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William Smith
Grafton
Maysville
Herbert Evans
G. F. Randall
Smith
Recital Here Pleases Large Local Audience
Bernie Armstrong organ recital at Andrews Methodist church drew well over three hundred people to raise funds for balance on a recently purchased fire truck. Kinder sisters with Armstrong received steady applause and encores. audience requests featured a medley. Delegations from nearby cities and Armstrong friends attended.
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Bernie Armstrong
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Armstrong
Mr. Armstrong
Kinder Sisters
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Webster School Patrol Is Praised For Record
Webster School closes with recognition for pupils and parents who supported outside activities. Beatrice Groghan donates 35 library volumes. The Parents Reading Circle members read 82 books. Certificates awarded to Gladys West Garnet Gower George Gower George Myers Mildred McWilliam Ida Lake Edythe Cooper Harold Cooper Lena Cooper Jane Roach Pearl Findley Beatrice Groghan Ralph Gibson. Six patrol members aided a no accident year in pupil transport: George Groghan Charles West Emmajean Bocchus Josephine Henderson Gloria Nuzum Eldon Lee Findley.
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Webster School
Beatrice Groghan
Gladys West
Garnet Gower
George Gower
George Myers
Mildred McWilliam
Ida Lake
Edythe Cooper
Harold Cooper
Lena Cooper
Jane Roach
Pearl Findley
Ralph Gibson
George Groghan
Charles West
Emmajean Bocchus
Josephine Henderson
Gloria Nuzum
Eldon Lee Findley
Thornton Woman Fined After Row With Neighbor
Rosanna Poling of Thornton was fined five dollars and costs by Justice A. B. Knabenshue on an assault charge. Viola Braham testified as the complaining witness. Another case arising from the same dispute was set for hearing today before Magistrate Hoye G. White, Sr.
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Rosanna Poling
Thornton
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Viola Braham
Hoye G. White. Sr
Blueville Church Plans Pageant Sunday Evening
Blueville Methodist Sunday school Primary department offers a children's day program Sunday evening at church auditorium. A pageant titled Truths By The Wayside will be presented with teachers in charge led by Hallie Shaffer man as Superintendent. The public is invited to attend.
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theBlueville
Hallie Shafferman
Grafton Man's Father Passes In Clarksburg Home
John Edward Clingan 73 father of W D Clingan of Grafton and a retired mine superintendent died yesterday afternoon at his Clarksburg home after a stroke. Born February 28 1867 in Bruceton Mills he was married to Addie Belle Laughery Clingan since 1890. Surviving are his wife six children four sisters sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are in complete with body to be taken to the residence from Davis Funeral home this afternoon.
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John Edward Clingan
W. D. Clingan
Jof
Clarksburg
Hutchinson
Northview
W. B. Tucker
Pittsburgh
Carl. Clingan
Claude Fernandez
Gould Avenue
Haught Coulson
Samuel Clingan
Ironton, O
Grafton
Walter Hooten
Canton
John Pugh
Rowlesburg
Oscar Goss
Webster Springs
Berndine Weaver
Morgantown
Davis Funeral Home
Plan Children's Day At Fetterman Church
West Main Street church Sunday school hosts a 9:30 a.m. Children’s Day program led by the Children division with a pageant titled A Basket of Flowers directed by Mrs. C. W. Phillips and Mrs. B.
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Fetterman Church
West Main Street
C. W. Phillips
Public offering hosted by church to aid student loan fund
The public is cordially invited for an offering to support the students loan fund of the Board of Education of the Methodist church. Attendees include Mrs Haskins and Mrs Sally Joe Kinsey as listed supporters. The event aims to raise funds for student loans.
Former Local Lady Tedrow Dies in New Martinsville
Mrs. T. M. Tedrow a former Grafton resident and wife of a Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor died this week at her home in New Martinsville at age 49. Born August 5 1890 she was the daughter of the late W H Norris and Mrs Ella M Norris of Washington street. Surviving are her husband six children including Anne Pearl Grace and Foster Lee at home Mrs Woodrow Hoskins of Muncie Ind and Paul Tedrow of Roanoke Va four brothers John Norris Muskegon Mich David Norris Fairmont Charles L Norris Fred G Norris both of Grafton Norris family left to attend funeral services in New Martinsville scheduled for today.
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T. M.“Tedrow
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
New Martinsville
W. H. Norris
Ella M. Norris
Washington Street
Anne Tedrow
Pearl Tedrow
Grace Tedrow
Foster Lee Tedrow
Woodrow
Croston Sentenced To Ten Days Work On Streets
Raymond H. Croston, 38, arrested on East Main Street last night for intoxication, was ordered to ten days of street work in lieu of a $10 fine plus costs in municipal court this morning.
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East Main Street
Raymond H. Croston
Mary Eastham Fatally Struck by Car Near Bus Stop
State Trooper R G Norman reports Mary Eastham mother of nine walked from behind a bus into the path of an automobile and was killed. The incident occurred June 15 as the vehicle struck her on a roadside route.
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Logan
Mary Eastham
R. G. Norman
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