Decrees Entered in Chancery and Birth Result
Six decrees entered this morning at the special term of court. Judge H W Dent set aside a decree of reference and dismissed as satisfied a motion in Tucker versus Welsh. Bond of Special Commissioner Harry Friedman released after collecting unpaid purchase money in Jones vs Peters. Friedmans report confirmed in Suddarth will case. Life Insurance Co answer filed in Holt against Barnes et al. Lawhead receiver motion causes dismissal of Lockwood et al. Decree confirms sale at Booths Creek to R Lee Harr for 350. William P Lehman named special commissioner for Wilfong estate. Birth announcement: Virgil and Lucille Hamilton welcome Ellen Pauline, 10 pounds, born 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Dent
Charles J. Tucker
Thomas F. Welsh
Blair
Harry Friedman
C. A. Jones
Marion National Bank
Marion
Ohio
Rose Peters
Eddie McC. Suddarth
Suddarth
Eddie McC
New York Life Insurance Company
G. W. Ford
West Virginia
James C. Holt
W. J. Barnes
Charles E. Lawhead
Clarksburg Trust Company
George E. Lockwood
Ida M. Starcher
William E. Starcher
Dent
Odd Fellows Decorate Graves of Late Members
Graves of deceased members in Flemington and nearby cemeteries were decorated by Flemington Lodge No. 152 with Rev Z B Bowen in charge. The grand sire proclamation was read by the district deputy grand master and J C Sturms acted as marshal. City police filed multiple drunkenness charges leading to fines and short jail sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Baileytown
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Z. B. Bowen
Flemington -M. P
J. C. Sturms
Hannon Bolyard wedding and local notices in Grafton
Miss Laura Hannon wed John Kenneth Bolyard in a West Washington Street home ceremony read by Rev Lois Luzadder. The pink and blue bridal ensemble featured a pink rose corsage. Attendants included Mabel Hannon and Frederick Grinnan Jr. The couple will reside in Grafton after a 6 pm dinner with family. Also announced: Martha Devers and P K Stafford marriage, Doughman McCoy nuptials, and officers elected for White Fawn Council No 3. Social calendar lists multiple June events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannon-Bolyard
Laurances Hannon
John Kenneth Bolyard
Washington’ Street
Lois Luzadder
Brethren Church
Mabel Louise Hannon
Frederick Grinnan
Bolyard
C. F. Hannon
T. Bolyard
Ross Street
Doughman M’coy
Lillie Mavis Dougman
Fata Donald M. McCoy
Philippi
Unid Brethren Church
McCoy
Hazel Atlas
Clarksburg
Unemployment Counts Rise Across Several Counties
The present figure stands at 1,898 up from 1,548. In Preston county Hing wood shows 2,606 unemployed on active files, up 55 from last week’s 2,561. Barbour county lists 1,011, an increase of 34 from the prior week’s 977. A res
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston County
Hingwood
Barbour County
Unclear incident statement warns troops about civilians
Fragmentary wording describes a military directive after the Hut Chang incident. The order cautions troops to beware of girls religious folk or others involved in their affairs and duties, implying increased distrust of civilians amid security concerns.
Grafton Visit Highlights Epworth League Rally Attendees
Local residents Mr and Mrs E T Potter and children Louise Helen and Mildred formerly of Grafton now in Fairmont visited friends in Grafton. Grafton Epworth League members attended district rally Saturday and Sunday at Westover M E Church Morgantown. Attendees included Jane Pancey Louise Ringler Martha Powell Gladys McDaniel Ruth Mays Ruth Gerkins Paul Mahaffey Joseph Mahaffey Charles Mahaffey Albert Willis William Carder and John Peters. Mr and Mrs G Wamsley Evans and their child and Mrs Evans mother Mrs Dows of Washington PA spent yesterday with Mr and Mrs W M Watkins and other friends. Mrs Harry Friedman returned from Logansport Indiana after attending a funeral of her ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Potter
Louise
Helen
Mildred
Grafton
Fairmont
Epworth League
League
Westover Methodist Episcopal Church
Morgantown
Jane Pancey
Louise Ringler
Martha Powell
Gladys McDaniel
Ruth Mays
Ruth Gerkins
Paul Mahaffey
Joseph Mahaffey
Charles Mahaffey
Albert Willis
William Car der
John Peters
G. Wamsley Evans
Evan
Dows
Washington, Pa
W. M. Watkins
Harry Friedman
Logansport
Indiana
Family Notices Span Visits and Travels Across Towns
Miss Osceola Graham visited her brother in Tunnelton yesterday. William McPherson returned to Parkersburg after a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Behan. C W Johnson of Richmond Indiana visits daughter Mrs A C Sigel of Parkview. Mrs Rose Nestor of Ohio visits grandmother in Blueville. Mrs Newton Sayer of Blueville has pneumonia. Fred Lucas family and A C Sigel family visited Charles Nestor in St George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Greensfelder
E. Greensfelder
Osceola Graham
Tunnelton
William McPherson
Parkersburg
Walter Behan
Pearl Street
C. W. Johnson
Richmond
Indiana
A. C. Sigel
Parkview
Rose Nestor
Ohio
Blueville
Newton Sayer
Fred Lucas
Freddie Jean
Norma
Bobby
Bids Sought for Grafton to Philippi Railroad Relocation
Major W D Styer, district US engineer at Pittsburgh, calls for bids on relocating the Baltimore and Ohio Grafton and Belington line 1.3 miles to avoid flood control works near the Ty gart Valley river dam. Project spans Pleasant Creek valley with a 12 span plate binder deck bridge and a six span bridge over the river. Construction may take about 540 days with extensive grading ventilation concrete and asphalt pavement and long right of way fencing.
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Grafton
Belington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Philippi
W. D. Styer
U. S
Pittsburgh
Sentinel
Pleasant Creek Valley
Tygart Valley
Eight cases heard by Mayor in police court session
Eight cases were listed for the weekend in police court and tried this morning before Mayor E Otto Waugh. Charles Kisor was arrested on a drunken charge after a disturbance at Harry Wolfe's place at 1140 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Copp
Ween
C.D. Lanta
Latrobe Street
Waugh
Latrobe
St. Marys
John Kandrac
Thomas Robertson
Frank Brown
Main Street
C. Warder
Tony
E. Otto Waugh
Charles Kisor
Harry Wolfe
County Unemployment List Grows by Fifty
Charles E. Englehardt, office statistician for the National Re employment service, notes an increase of 50 active unemployed files in Taylor County from the prior week at the courthouse office. The rise reflects current jobless counts used for re employment efforts locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Charles E. Englehardt
National Re-employment Service
Court House
Girls Face Execution As Spies In Foochow
Fifteen young Chinese women held as Communist spies face possible death by firing squad or executioner's axe after court martial in Hui Chang. Military officials report all confessed guilt, noting the group used feminine disguise as courtesans to enter government camps and spread propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foochow
China
Hui Chang
West Virginia Druggists Hold State Convention
Approximately 490 lists from all sections of West Virginia registered today for the 29th annual convention of the West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association. Sessions under President Fred C. Allen of Marlinton continue through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
West Virginia
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
Fred C. Allen
Marlinton
Tomarrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virgil Hamilton
Ellen Pauline
Hamilton
Lucille Whitman
Odd Fellows
Martha Devers
P. K
Bill” Stafford
First Presbyterian Church
F. J. Turvander
Marion Skaggs
Starford
East Liverpool
U.S. Engineering Department
White Fawn Council
Pocahontas
Mary Parkpill
Wenonah
Ida Shingleton Powhatan
Christine Russell
Propphetess
Phillis Crane
Edna Poling
Ampum
Morela Myres
Elizabeth McFarland
Myrtle Frazer
Tepee
Emma Rockwell
Forest
Mrs. Owell
Royal Neighbors
Wehn
Quota Club
Blen Avon Hotel
Royall
Cline Gough
Washington Street
Womans Foreign
St. Paul's M. E
J. A. Jolliffe
Maple Avenue
Emma Rogers
West Main
M. E
M. P. Church
Luther
Ladies' Aid Society
West Main Street
M.E
Grafton Circle
P. H.C
P. Hall
Love Drug Co
Maj
Styer
U.S
Lia Garenne
Lieut
Valentine Preston
Belle Burns Gromer
Kelvinator
Sidrow
General Radio Shop
Life Insurance
Hirst
Scapeoell
E. EB
Carrico
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Sveti
Thas
Edward D. Dufaeld
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