Diamond replicas on display at Grafton Jewelry Co
Reproductions of world famous diamonds are showcased at the Grafton Jewelry Co store windows. The exhibit includes the Hope Blue, 44 carats, bought by the McLean estate in 1911 for 300000, along with Cullinan No 1 and No 2 stones. Also shown is a tray of diamonds derived from the Cullinan. In addition, the Social Security Administration notes two key times to contact the local office: at age 65 for wage earners and upon a worker's death for potential survivor benefits.
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Grafton Jewelry Company
McLean Estate
Cullinan
Amsterdam
Dleft
America
Vernon D. Herbert
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Social Security Administration
Herbert
Civil Service Inspector Trainee Openings Advertised
The Executive Board of U S Civil Service Immigration and Natur service posts trainee inspector vacancies with a salary of 13 021 a year. Applications must reach the Executive Secretary by June 22 1948 at Post Office Grafton West Virginia or regional Civil Service offices. Information and forms available from U S Civil Service Commission Washington 35 D C.
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Tfol
U. S
Civil ‘Service
Immigration and Naturervice
East Cap
Washington
D.C
Corr Cocak
J. W. Martin
Grafton
West Va
Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
D. C
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Strand Theatre to Close After June 15 Show
Notice states the Strand Theatre leaves expire and the theater closes after the Tuesday night show on June 15 to facilitate removal of equipment and effects. Michal Manos chain of theatres, lessee, will begin remodeling and renovating on July 1.
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Strand Theatre
Michal Manos Chain of Theatres
Coal cars derailment blocks West Grafton line
At 5 50 a m two Cowen Grafton freight coal cars derailed east of Beech street crossing causing an hour delay on the westbound track. Traffic resumed on the westbound line by 7 a m and eastbound traffic by 9 a m. No coal spilled. T J Klaunberg Monongah division superintendent explained.
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B.&o
West Grafton
Cowen- Grafton
Beech Street
T. J. Klauenberg
Monongah Division
Balti more and Ohio Railroad carloads week ended June 12 1948
Carloads on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the week ending June 12 1948 totaled 67 152 with 43 190 loaded on line and 23 962 received from connections. The prior week 63 622 loads were handled and the year-earlier week 68 138 loads occurred.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Calvin Cornwell Dies in Fairmont at 71
Death occurred at 911 Morgan town Avenue Fairmont after five years of poor health. M Calvin Cornwell born September 10 1870 in Grafton formerly lived on McGraw Avenue. He leaves wife Harriett Newman Cornwell deceased, three daughters Mary Mylone Bertha and Mildred and son Arthur, sister Honora Walters, grandsons Donald Mylone and Edward Cornwell, and is a member of the Methodist Protestant church. Funeral services will be held in Morgantown.
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M. Calvin Cornwell
Morgantown Avenue
Fairmont
Grafton
Cornwells
McGraw Avenue
Fairmant
Carr China Company
John W. Cornwell
Mathilda Hotsinpillar Cornwell
Harriett F. Newman Cornwell
Mary Mylone
Bertha Cornwell
Mildred Cornwell
Arthur Cornwell
Honora Walters
East Knotts Avenue
Donald Mylone
Edward Cornwell
Indiana
Methodist Protestant Church of
Indongeanen
Morgantown
Reais Ie Patel Funeral Home
South Grafton Woman Injured In Bridge Fall
Mrs Nina McCort of 150 Front Street a cook at Innwood Inn dining room on Route 50 near Thornton is recovering at home after falling on the steps of the Bridge Street bridge Monday at 2 30 pm after catching her heel in a hole. She sustained facial and left side bruises. Dr C F Shafer was the attending physician.
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Nina McCort
Front Street
New Innwood Inn
U. S. Route 50
Thornton
Bridge Street Bridge
Father's Day Observance At Andrews Church
A five member Andrews Methodist church committee and Pastor A F Shomo plan a Father’s Day observance on Sunday June 20 with two services at 1035 AM and 745 PM The morning service will award the oldest youngest and most fathered present with the Revised Standard Translation of the New Testament The sermon is Fathers on Earth The evening service features the song Father Used to Sing and five five minute talks by four laymen and the pastor The topics cover Father as a Son Husband Father as a Father Grandfather and the Challenge of Father’s Day plus a note about a spring cauliflower salad in French dressing listed among the day’s menu options.
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Andrews Methodist Church
A. F. Shomo
Charles J. Jarrett
W. G. Ross
Hoye G. White, Sr
James Knight
H. C. Shannholtz
Bev. Shomo
Shepherds Class
Father
West Virginia Society Plans Summer Picnic in California
The West Virginia Society of Los Angeles plans its 1948 summer picnic on Sunday June 28 at Sycamore Grove Tog Angeles. Harry Gump formerly of Salem leads the program with ALT Eoer Buckfannon leading singing. Joan K Garnes Morgan resident and 15th vice president will be introduced. Coffee duty assigned to Mrs Bradford Shaffer Parsons and Mrs Lela Asuinson Parsons. Former Virginia residents will renew acquaintances.
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West Virginia Society of
Los Angeles
Calif
Sycamore Grove
Tog Angeles
Harry Gump
Salem
Anld I Seeen Ael Toup
Alt Eoer
Buckfannon
Snging
Joan K. Garnes
Morgan
Bradford Shaffer
Rly
Parsons
Lela Asuinson
Virginia
Ai Dhe
P.cnic
Charlemagne Adopts 799 Calendar Guiding Christ Birth Dating
An 799 calendar reform by Emperor Charlemagne anchored in the birth of Christ, shaping the era used today. Dolls with glass eyes that closed were first produced in 1826, marking an early toy innovation era.
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Charlemagne
Christ
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Grafton Jewelry Co
SSA
J. Lester Bush
Shaffer
Studs
Grapton
Calvin Cornwell
South Grafton
J. Ray Keener
Feed & Farm Supplies
Andrews
Farmer's Co-Operative Market
Tara
Flemington
W.va
Wets Pont
Pras
Grafton Jranch
Walnut St
Dixie Theatre
ROE En Hunt
Suez
W. Va
Kalten
Latrobe Street
Myers Jeweler
West Main Steet
West
Main St
B. H. Meyers
First National Bank Consumer Credit Dept
Wayne M. Sinsel
Mar
Bank
Billy
Busi
Walones Drug
RC Toa CO
Oakert
Inc
Hamilton
Waltham
Elgin
Gruen
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