Widely Survived Doctor McGovern Remembered in Lawton
Lena Gerkins reports the death of Dr Andrew McGovern of Lawton Pa who died yesterday morning. He practiced 26 years in Clarksburg and West Union before returning to Lawton. He is survived by his widow Alice McGovern three sons Henry Hugh and Andrew Jr one brother John and one sister Mrs Harvey Arbuckle. Funeral services Saturday at 9 at St Augustine church with Rev M J Hannon. Interment at Mt Calvary cemetery.
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Lena Gerkins
Andrew McGovern
Lawton
Alice Gerkins McGovern
City
Henry McGovern
Project City
Calif
Hugh
Andrew, Jr
New York City
John McGovern
Harvey Arbuckle
Boonton
N. J
Rationing Roundup Sets Food Tax Rules July 1 1933
The Consumers' Sales Tax will apply to all food commodities including bread butter eggs flour milk pastries coffee tea chocolate cocoa nuts fruits groceries vegetables and meats. An absolute fifty cent exemption and a five cent basic exemption apply to other property. The fifty cent exemption does not apply to hotels restaurants or similar food outlets nor to candies tobacco beer soft drinks and similar beverages. George P. Alderson Tax Commissioner.
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George P. Alderson
Ration Board Revokes Gas Travel Right
A Baltimore ration board revoked the governor’s wife Mrs. Herbert R. OConor s C gasoline ration book for a Charleston trip and suspended her personal A gasoline ration for three months. The panel ruled the trip not a household duty and that a new application could be filed with state treasurer certification. Public transport was deemed adequate and no medical reason justified automobile use.
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Baltimore
Emery H. Niles
Baltimore War Price and Rationing Board
Hugh Allen Meade
Hooper
Miles
Forman
Currey Funeral Service Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Mrs. Laverna Currey at Harmony Grove church. She was born July 31 1853 near Valley Falls in Taylor county and died June 11 at her son Clyde Currey's home in Palestine West Virginia. Survived by four children 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Burial at Harmony Grove cemetery.
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Laverna Currey
Harmony Grove
Palestine
W. Va
Hyson Devers
Thornton
Jesse Fleming
Moatsville
I. E. Mays
Detroit
Mich
Clyde Dennis Currey
E. M. Pomroy
Loving
Bridgeport
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Ralph Biano Dies in Barbour County at 69
Ralph Biano, 69, of Flemington, died at The Maples in Barbour County yesterday. Born January 5, 1874, he is survived by his wife Rosa and several stepchildren residing in Niagara Falls, New York, where Mrs. Biano is living. Funeral plans, which are under line.
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Ralph Biano
Flemington
Maples
Babour County
Rosa Biano
Niagra Falls
N. Y
Three Trials Heard by Ona C Jefferys Justice of the Peace
Three cases were disposed of by Ona C. Jefferys, justice of the peace. Elisha Martin of 509 W Main St was found guilty of operating without a license and fined five dollars plus costs. George J Elliott was fined five dollars and sentenced to five days in jail for unlawful train riding. Harriet Neal filed a non support charge against William Lewis Neal. the case was continued for 30 days for clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona C. Jefferys
Elisha Martin
Main Street
George J. Elliott
Harriet Neal
William Lewis Neal
Neal
G. W. Ford
Francis L. Warder
Adolphus Yates Dies At Philippi Hospital
Adolphus Yates farmer died yesterday at Myers Clinic hospital in Philippi West Virginia Born November 17 1852 in Taylor county he lived in Bridgeport Route 3 then The Maples Barbour county His wife was the late Sarah Prances Coffman Funeral services are set for 10 30 Friday at Bartlett Funeral home with burial at Bluemont cemetery
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Adolphus Yates
Myers Clinic
Philippi
W. Va
Taylor County
Bridgeport
The
Maples
Barbour County
Sarah Prances Coffman
Bartlett Funeral Home
Bluemont Cemetery
VFW Delegates Expected In Fairmont Next Week
Hundreds of delegates from across West Virginia are slated to attend the 22nd annual VFW state convention in Fairmont starting June 25. Key events include a banquet speaker Rep. James E. Van Zandt of Altoona, Pa., and Emmet C. Jeffrey of Parkersburg presiding at the opening. A memorial service is planned for Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church under Bartlett Funeral home direction.
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Fairmont
West Virginia Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
James E. van Zandt
Altoona
VFW
Emmet. C. Jeffrey
Parkersburg
First Presbyterian Church
Masons to pallbear Dr Dorsey C Peck in church services
Funeral services for Dr. Dorsey Carlysle Peck noted physician and hospital advocate will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Bartlett Funeral Home. His staff of deputy lecturers in the Ancient and Free Masons order will serve as pall bearers. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Rosamond Jennings Peck and siblings S A Peck and two sisters. He died at 7 a.m. yesterday from illness complications. He was born in Harrison county and active in local civic and fraternal groups including the Grafton lodge and various Masonic bodies. He had been a candidate for state senator from Taylor county and supported the new hospital on Finnegan's Knob.
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Dorsey Carlysle Peck
New City Hospital
Bartlett Funeral Home
Order of Ancient and Free Masons
Peck
West Main Street
Harrison County
George W. and
Mary Ellen High Peck
St. Mathias Episcopal Church
Grafton
Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons
West Virginia Masonic Fraternity
Scottish Rite Temple
Wheeling
Lodge of Perfection
Rose Croix
Clarksburg
Osiris Temple of the Shrine
Grafton Rotary Club
Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Loyal Order of Moose
Finnegan's Knob
Taylor County
Rosamond Jennings Peck
S. A. Peck
State of
California
Harter Holt
Fairmont
J. Madison Stuller
Salem
Military Promotions and Furloughs Reported in Local News
In uniform notices list Sgt William Edward Scott promoted to Staff Sergeant with the Troop Carrier Group Alliance Air Base Alliance Nebraska. Daughters and sons stationed overseas are noted, including 2nd Lt. Mirianna Starford who arrived safely somewhere overseas. Lt. James A Lockhard, recently commissioned, takes a six week Harvard course before resuming duties as engineering officer at Dale Mabry Field. Cpl Walter D Wolfe visits for a 15 day furlough from Maison Army Airfield Madison Indiana, a Grafton High graduate active in Tau Beta Iota at Fairmont State College.
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Cora Scott
Knotts Avenue
William Edward Scott
Alliance Air Base Alliance
Nebraska
William Stafford
Beech Street
Mirianna Starford
James A Lockhard
Fairmont
Grafton
A. C. Lockhard
Harvard University
Dale
Mabry Field
Fifa
Cpl. Walter , D. Wolfe
Walter H. Wolfe
W. Mainstreet
Maison Army Airfield
Madison
Ind
Wolfe
Grafton High School
Fairmont State College
Tau Beta Iota
Beef Supply Cut Jeopardizes Civilian Consumption
Continuation from page 1 notes a serrement of a recent WFA order will reduce beef supply for civilians. Officials explain the impact on daily diets and potential market ripples as the policy reshapes availability and price expectations.
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WFA
Beef for Army Demand Drives Centralized Buying Effort
The War Food Administration said the armed forces require beef and are ready to accept any quality down to a single carcass to meet army specifications. Chicago and other packing centers reported small receipts, with Tuesday totals matching eight-year lows. E. O. Pollock announced breaking up the largest veal black market in the nation by suspending permits for 19 former Wisconsin cattle herders and noting that buyers turned into local slaughters selling thousands of calves monthly.
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Ion
Chicago
E. O. Pollock
Wisconsin
Pollock
Civilian Defense Announces Fingerprinting Night
Fingerprinting of new and existing Civilian Defense members will be held at the State Police office in the Court House on Monday night June 21 from 7 to 9 p m. All members not yet printed are urged to report at the specified time and place. Identification cards have arrived for Utility Repair, Messengers and First Aid divisions. those members should collect cards to have thumb prints recorded before issuance. H C Compton Jr secretary Taylor County Defense Council.
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Court House
C. D
State Office
H. C. Compton Jr
Secy
Taylor County Defense Council
Cleopatra drank a pearl story and remedies
An old tale recalls Cleopatra dissolving a pearl in wine to prove her beauty. The ad suggests Udga tablets for stomach ulcers, indigestion, gas, and acid symptoms with a double money back offer from Malone's Drug & Chemical Company.
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Cleopatra
Malone's Drug & Chemical Company
Mrs Kinsey Passes Away At Home In town
Mrs Dessie Sarah Kinsey 39 died last evening at 8 45 in her home on 25 percent W Boyd street. Born April 26 1904 in Taylor county she was daughter of the late Eugene M Ware and Rebecca Williamson Ware of Grafton. Survived by brother George Ware Akron Ohio sisters Anna Lee Stillion Balesville Ohio Leona Morgan Parkersburg and two children Betty Lou 17 and George 15. Active in United Brethren church. Body at Bartlett Funeral Home services tomorrow at 10 30 with Rev Lois Luzader and Rev Richardson assisting. Burial Harmony Grove cemetery.
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Dessie Sarah Kinsey
Boyd Street
Taylor County
Eugene M. Ware
Rebecca Williamson Ware
Grafton
Truman M. Kinsey
George Ware
Akron
Anna Lee Stillion
Balesville
Leona Morgan
Parkersburg
Betty Lou
George
United Brethren Church
Bartlett Funeral Home
Lois Luzader
Richardson
Harmony Grove Cemetery
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Fort Pitt Shoe Store
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