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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1946
Page
8
West Virginians may buy up to two fifths of blended and corn whiskies in the first six weeks of the ration. Only whiskies are rationed while gins brandies wine and other spirits are not. Purchases must be made at the store where registered with 3,200+ already registered since May 29.
Robert Franklin Johns 21 of Rhodell died and Troy Morgan was injured when a motor and mine cars derailed inside the Francis mine of the C. Minter Coal Co. in Mullens. Carey Summers Wooster 61, Glenville State college registrar, was found dead in his home. Cam Henderson 18, daughter of Marshall College coach Duan Cam Henderson, won a summer scholarship to Northwestern University School of Speech in Evanston Illinois.
Grason W. Hayes of Keyser was hauled from B and O train No 12 to the county jail on a stretcher after being described as dead drunk by Mag Ona Jeffreys. He later appeared in justice court looking pert and paid fines totaling ten dollars plus costs.
Robert Mancino of Clarksburg paid $10 and costs after appearing in May on a charge of operating his automobile with an improper license plates. He was arrested near Blueville intersection of Route 50 and 119 on Thursday at 1:15 a.m. by State Trooper J R Wayt. Ona C. Jefferys mornings on similar charge.
Stymie and Gallorette, the top choices from the stables of Mrs. E. D. Jacobs and W. C. Brann, were favorites among nine entrants in the Sussex handicap at Delaware Park, a $25 000 feature card.
The family of Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Titus expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness, sympathy, floral tributes, and assistance received after her death. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Painter convey gratitude on behalf of the family.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Pearl Colerider Pierce aged 65 in Washington D C. Born in Grafton she was daughter of the late Henry G Colerider and Alma Colerider. Survived by son Roger Pierce sister Gertrude Sharpe Greensboro and brother Samuel W Collider. The family had earlier lived in Grafton and Fayetteville N C where her father ran a shoe store and leather business. She was a St Pauls Lutheran church member and Grafton High School graduate.
Local union leader Lester Martin was wounded in a Massillon gun battle with police after entering the station with a weapon and declaring an takeover. He reportedly fired at officers, striking a policeman before a patrolman shot him. Authorities say J Edgar Hoover involvement was noted in reports.
A stray dog attacked Messenger on Lincoln street after earlier complaints. Deputies Canfield and Messenger captured the animal, then shot it at the old crematory, as police say rabies likely. Stray dogs in quarantined areas of Court House and Grafton Independent are shot on sight when safe, or transported to the crematory.
The article notes ancient petroleum use before written history and early commercial production in Romania in 1857 and the U.S. in 1859. It then describes World War II era seismic methods using seismographs to detect rock-layer structures from TNT blasts, as featured in the Exploring the Unknown series.
The body of Charles J. Weaver, 30, arrived from Reno Nevada and will be taken to Blueville for funeral services Monday at 10 a.m. Rev J B Staley will officiate with interment in National cemetery. The Memorial City Post 3081 VFW to oversee services. Survivors include wife Gloria Preston, son Gary, parents T H and Ada Weaver, and brothers Carl Paul and Leo. Weaver served in the U S Navy 1933-37 and reenlisted in 1942.
STATE MAN MIS. WASHINGTON June 15 The War Department said Cpl. Ben C. Leonard of Schoolfield West Virginia was one of 10 officers and men missing in an army plane crash June 11 in the Guam area He is the son of Mrs Lula C Leonard of Schoolfield
A Colorado senator contends that the nation must prove its faith and pursue fundamental tests of food and peace to determine if the world is truly postured for peace, continuing discussions from page one.
The Rev William Everett Crall aged 85 of 217 High street died at his home last night at 7 15 pm after years of ill health. He served United Brethren churches in West Virginia New York and Town Born August 7 1860 in Mason county he was a son of William and Lydia Slaughter Crall Survived by wife Lena Hefner and son Clifford The body will be moved to his home tomorrow funeral services will be held at United Brethren church Monday at 1 pm with Rev Lois Lusadder officiating Interment in Greenwood cemetery Middlebourne Bartlett Funeral home in charge
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