British Major Braddell of Grafton Killed in England
Mrs J E Steel of 639 West Main Street reports her nephew Major William Braddell of the British army was killed in an air raid near London on May 22 after a barracks was bombed by Nazi forces. The family notes a younger brother was killed earlier in an aviation accident. Funeral services for Major Braddell were held May 25 at St Luke's London.
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William Braddell
J. Edward Steel
West Main Street
England
Madge Braddell
Bedford
The
Crown
London
Puneral
Major Braddell
St. Luke's Church
M. C. Braddell
Steel
Madge
Taylor Countain
Europe
Braddell
Moth
Agencies Headed for Withdrawal of German Staff in US
The document notes that all German consular officers, agents, clerks, and employees of German nationality must be removed from American territory and consular establishments closed. Withdrawals and closures are planned to be completed before July 10. Listed are numerous personnel including Sumner Welles signatory, plus individuals from New Berry, Brooklyn, Portsmouth, New York City, New Orleans, Akron, Trenton, Miami, and other locations with roles such as engineer, oiler, water tender, wiper, steward, cook, and messman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sumner Welles
Ry Elrod
Fourth Street
New Berry
8. C
Richard P. Phillips
Brooklyn
Frank B. Ward
Hill Street
Portsmouth
John McHennry
New York City
Lee Silver
George W. Blakeley
New Blakeley
Enrique Aguirre
Robert P. Burton
Canal Street
New Orleans
Peter Daniels
Hart Street
Akron
Ohio
Peter P. Ruda
Randell Avenue
Trenton
N. J
Fremett
William D. Malone
Fifteenth Street
Miami
Troy E. Elrod
S.C. Wiper
Morris Sperber
Wiper
Charles Gans
Oscar L.grimm
Berne
Switzerland
Cook
Michael J. Quinn
Messman
Stanley H. Bolen
Sixth Street
Somers Point
N. Jersey
Frank Stevens
North Hadley Street
Wichita
Kans
Three Weekend Drunks Fined In City Court
City police picked up three alleged drunks over the weekend and arraigned them before Mayor Charles O. King. Raymond Hussion was nabbed at 7:50 p.m. Saturday on West Main Street, Sylvester Martin at 3:30 a.m. Sunday on East Boyd Street, and Albert Hebb at 7:50 a.m. Sunday on East Main Street. Each was fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. King
Raymond Hussion
West Main Street
Sylvester Martin
East Boyd Street
Albert Hebb
East Main Street
Allies Launch North Africa Offensive on Salum Front
Rome reports fierce fighting on the Egypt Libya frontier as British forces begin a North African offensive. The high command says repeated enemy waves were repulsed with heavy losses, following days of preparatory bombardment and assault.
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Rome
Salum
Egypt-Libya
High Command
War Bulletin
Rain Moves Flag Day Elks Program Indoors
Rain Saturday evening curtailed the Flag Day program of Grafton lodge No. 308 BPO Elks forcing the ceremony indoors. Attorney William G. Stathers of Clarksburg gave a stirring address to a crowded lodge room. Grafton High School band could not march. West Virginia Industrial School cadets led a downtown march instead. Attorney James C. Holt presided. Kenneth Daugherty created the floral bell of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lodge No. 308
B.P.O. Elks
William G. Stathers
Clarksburg
Grafton High School
West Virginia Industrial School
James C. Holt
Kenneth Daugherty
Flat water rate set for Grafton High building
Grafton city commission fixed a flat water rent of 625 per term for Grafton Senior High School after comparing with rates at nearby districts. Earlier 921 was considered too high. Comparisons cited include Elkins 131.50 Victory 199.51 Clarksburg 199.51 East Fairmont 230.13 West Fairmont 328.62 Washington Irving 731.09 Morgan Town 780.90. Dr Stout renamed mayor and Dr R D Stout reappointed health officer with state council final approval needed July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elkins
Victory
Clarksburg
East Fairmont
West Fairmont
Washington-Irving
Morgantown
Stout
C. C. King
J. B. Bradford
John W. Knotts
R. D. Stout
King
State Health Council
C. F. McClintic
Negro poker raid staged at Latrobe Street parlor
Police raid found a gambling house at Peerless soft drink parlor on Latrobe Street. Charles Self, the Negro operator, and four players were arrested. Self paid 25 dollars, others 5 dollars each. Mayor King said fines were paid. raid signals shift in policy by the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. King
Earl DeMoss
Latrobe Street
Charles Self
Self
Bill Moore
George Jennings
John Boston
Norman Bethel
DeMoss
Tipsy Driving Charge Filed Against Miner
A Flemington coal miner Eli Napialo 50 faced a charges of driving intoxicated after a wreck at 10 30 Saturday night. Napialo is due for a hearing before Justice John Marks at 7 30 tonight. He was arrested by Deputy Burke and Trooper Dye after colliding with John D Gray s parked car causing about 50 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Eli Napialo
Justice of the Peace
John Marks
Napialo
Charles Burke
C. W. Dye
John D. Gray
David Henry Williams
Brownton
Thornton-Irontown
C. P. Lucas
Fetterman District
Williams
John Woodrow Squires
Warder Avenue
Stewart
Henderson
Marks
Playgrounds Plan to Vote in Civic Campaign Week
Taylor county playgrounds observe Lets Be Good Citizens Week with a mock election for a mayor and three commissioners per site. Primary June 18 and general June 20, booths on sites, youth campaigns run by boys and girls for fun. Ten playgrounds open now with matrons added. new sites announced and opening times noted.
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Taylor County
J. B. Dryfield
East End
Fetterman School
Blueville
Brownlow Park
Fetterman
Beaumont
Maple Avenue
East
End
Gentral
Rosemont
Thornton
Flemington High School
College Hill
Boothsville
Knottsville
Recreation Council of
Vassar Girl Missing in Cambridge
A Vassar College sophomore Anne Greene aged 19 disappeared after leaving her home to visit a friend in Cambridge Massachusetts. She is the daughter of an associate Harvard University professor.
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Vassar College
Anne Greene
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Central Press
Five Grafton boys enlist in U S Navy service
Five Grafton young men were accepted for U S Navy service at the recruiting station Saturday. They will depart for Baltimore and Norfolk for seven weeks of general training before trade schools or fleet duty. The enlistees include Richard Jeremiah O Connor William Clarence DeLaney Robert Lee Stutler Carl Wayne Poe Jr and Charles Robert Proud foot. Additional locals Odbert Howard Cornwell Keith Marven Hardin and Charles Perry Johnson also joined.
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Grafton
U. S. Navy
George Dent
Baltimore
Norfolk
Men O' War of the Fleet
Richard Jeremiah O'Connor
West Knotts Avenue
William Clarence DeLaney
Blueville
Robert Lee Stutler
St. John Street
Carl Wayne Poe, Jr
St. Charles Street
Charles Robert Proudfoot
West
Wilford’ Street
Odbert Howard Cornwell
Moatsvill Keith Marven Hardin
Morgantown
Charles Perry Johnson
Pentress
Dent
Grafton Post Office
U. S. Marine Corps
Atlantic Express adds fast route between Grafton and Washington
Capitol Greyhound Lines introduces The Atlantic Express to its five daily schedules between Grafton and Washington. The air conditioned coaches run non stop at principal cities along the George Washington highway, reducing travel time to six and a half hours. Officials expect high demand as travel to the National Capital rises and more travelers plan stopovers in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Greyhound Lines
Grafton
Washington
George Washington Highway
Grey’ Lines
National Capital
Bible School Opens at First Baptist With 112 Children
The vacation church school at First Baptist opens today with about 112 children enrolled for a two week program of religious instruction, play, worship and crafts. Classes start at 9:00 a.m. CST each weekday except Saturday, with Rev Gordon L. Withers leading intermediates. Staff includes Supt. Stella Poling and district instructors. The theme Seekers All accompanies a pageant set for June 29 and a mission fund drive benefiting Chin. A church picnic on June 27 will be held at Bridgeport Airport.
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Vacation Church School of the First, Baptist Church
Gordon L. Withers
J. B. Dryfield
Stella Poling
Ruth Dryfield
Ruth Motter
May Reed
Mildred, Jones
D. W. Sayres
Aleathea Brown
Lillie Adlington
Hazel Withers
L. L. Bradley
Wayne Daugherty
Irene Courtney
of Pioneers
Eva Poling
Carl Shaw
Eilene Hovatter
Lillian Shaw
Clara Louise Haynes
Mary Gilligan
Chin
Bridgeport
Grafton Man’s Sister Sophia Miller Dies at 81
Sophia Shanabarger Miller aged 81, sister of A. E. Shanabarger, retired Grafton merchant, died last week at her daughter’s home in Elkins. She was born in Barbour County and married Andrew K. Miller in 1879. Surviving are six of ten children Mattie Wilmoth, George Miller Hardin, Boya Miller, George Miller, Floyd Miller, Bradford Miller, plus a Grafton brother, two half sisters, 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She belonged to Mt. Morris Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Shanabarger Miller
A. E. Shanabarger
Grafton
Hame
Mattie Wilmoth
Elkins
Elks Committee Ponders Holding of Celebration
Grafton lodge No. 308 Elks will decide at tomorrows meeting whether to observe the 46th anniversary of its founding with a Sunday event on June 20. Exalted Ruler Alex Mathews has named a committee to study the celebration. Secretary Simon J. Friedman announced an initiation and social session set for Tuesday, June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Alex Mathews
Simon J. Friedman
Father of Local Lady Specumbs In Fairmont
Wade H. Roush 71 long time Fairmont restaurant owner and father of Mrs. Mary Frances Bristol died Sunday at his Fairmont home. Two grandchildren Lucinda Lou and Herbena Ann Bristol reside in the city. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with the Fairmont lodge of Elks in charge.
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Wade H. Roush
Fairmont
Mary Frances Bristol
Graf‘ton
Lucinda Lou
Herbena Ann Bristol
Jones
Fairmont Lodge of Elks
Three Speeders Nabbed After East End Sprint
Police arrested three young drivers on Lincoln street after a visible truck race. Wilford Simons 17 Volga Clyde Dean 20 and Arley Malcolm 20 pleaded guilty in municipal court to speeding. They were fined five dollars plus costs.
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Lincoln Street
Earl De‘Moss
Wilford Simons
Volga
Clyde Dean
Arley Malcolm
C. O. King
USO Campaign Dinner Planned This Evening in Taylor County
A formal USO drive to fund wholesome recreation for soldiers sailors and defense workers nationwide is set at a dinner in the YMCA tonight. Attorney Jed W. Robinson and Secretary William A. Manley call the meeting, inviting local community leaders to attend and support the effort.
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Taylor County
YM. C.A
Jed W. Robinson
William A. Manley
S Sailed Survivors Listed After Sinking Of Robin Moor
The article reports survivors reaching Recife after 18 days in lifeboats following the torpedoing of the Robin Moor. It lists 35 missing presumed safe, including passengers Mr and Mrs Ben Cohen of New York and British subjects H G Gennell and R W McCullough, along with crew members such as Master Melvin V Mundy and First Officer Robert E Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cohen
New York City
R. W. McCullough
H. G. Gennell
E. W. Myers
South Collington Avenue
Baltimore
Melvin V. Mundy
Dacotah Street
Bethlehem
Robert E. Taylor
Salisbury
Mass
George Newton
Taylor
Neb
James A O'Neill
Brooklyn
Fred Hayes
North Parkwood Drive
Cleveland
John Johnson
Haraden Avenue
Waterton
Jose Reyes
San Juan
P. R
Salvatore A. la Pera
Woodbury Street
New Rochelle
Fifth Night of Raids Over German Industrial Areas
British bomber raids continued for the fifth consecutive night over northern and western Germany with attacks on docks at Dunkerque and airfields in German occupied territory. bomber losses were reported as the operations unfolded. A 1,000 ton supply ship was said hit in the Ems estuary near Borkum and larger vessels were reported damaged off the Netherlands coast.
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Germany
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Ems
Borkum
Netherlands
Fire in Montgomery kills 12 year old Ella Dury
Fire at a small dwelling on the outskirts of Montgomery claims the life of 12 year old Ella Mae Dury, a Black child, and seriously injures her father John Dury, 48, and younger sister Jon, 10, with the date given as June 16 in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ella Mae Dury
John Dury
Jon
Youngster Falls From Truck On West Main Street
Five year old Charles Robinson of Hammond fell from his father's pickup on West Main Street about 4 PM. He suffered internal injuries requiring clamps and was rushed to Grafton City Hospital by Charles W. Steel. driver George Robinson was taking him to Fairmont when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Charles Robinson
Hammond
Robinson
Grafton City Hospital
Charles W. Steel
C. F. Shafer
George Robinson
Fairmont
Time of Starting Bible School Moved to 10 A.M.
An Andrews Methodist church Bible school schedule shifted to 10 o clock daylight time to reduce confusion and boost attendance. Rev Ben F Donley announced classes open to children from four to sixteen years old, running for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Andrews Methodist Church
Ben F. Donley
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Elks Committee
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