Local manpower urged for nav shipyards work
E V Smith Nor folk Navy Yard Civil Service Recruiter urged broad civilian manpower to support invasion ships. In Graf ton he asked Cecil Durrett of the U S Employment Office to recruit machinists, chippers, caulkers, electricians, pipefitters and other skilled and unskilled workers. Recruiting sessions will be in Graf ton Monday and Philippi Tuesday, with no current employment listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Smith
Norfolk Navy Yard
Civil Service
Cecil Durrett
United States Employment Office
Grafton
War Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
Philippi
Baby Lillian B Storms Minerals and Iron Needs
Infant nutrition emphasis shows minerals guiding bone and teeth development. It stresses iron rich foods after six months including liver eggs prunes peaches apricots and vegetables. It notes milk alone is insufficient and invites readers to request iron fortified cereals samples via post card to Creal Fremont Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaney
Creal Fremont
Michigan
Navy yard recruitment eyed to speed invasion effort
The recruiter believes many available workers, including those ineligible for military service, can aid the invasion victory by taking jobs at the navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Bond Premiere Set for Fifth War Loan Drive in Grafton
Grace Brinkman, chairwoman of the local motion picture exhibitors, announces a gala Bond Premiere of This Is The Life at the Opera House on June 26 to promote the Fifth War Loan Drive. Admission is limited to War Bond purchasers, with seats reserved for bigger bond buyers as plans aim to make the event a standout in Grafton. Tickets are sold at a special War Bond Premiere booth ahead of the June 26 showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Brinkman
Opera House
Grafton
War Activities Committee
Leslie G. Shriver 72 Rost Hill dies after long illness
Leslie G. Shriver, 72, of Rost Hill, died last night at 8 p m after a five year illness from a heart ailment. Born February 22, 1873 in Taylor county, he was the son of Samuel J. and Elizabeth Little Shriver. Survived by sisters Hallie Able and Elh Able of Grafton, and Detona Shaffer of Watson, W. Va. Funeral at Rose Hill M E church Sunday at 3 p.m. with Rev E Johnson officiating. Interment in Wiseman cemetery. Funeral arrangement by Bartlett funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie G. Shriver
Rost Hill
Taylor County
Samuel J
Elizabeth Little Shriver
Martha Hall
Rose Hill Methodist Episcopal
Bartlett Funeral Home Iil
Rose ‘Hill M. BE
E. J.johnson
Wiseman
Akron Woman Minnie Warder Dies of Heart Attack
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Minnie Mason Warder, 73, native of Pruntytown, who died of a heart attack at her Akron, Ohio home. A resident of Akron for the past years, she was known in the community for her long residence and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mason Warder
Pruntytown
Akron
Ohio
Henson
Sarah Mason
Earnest R. Warder
Luther C. Mason
Grafton-Fairmont Road
Harnest A. Mason
A. J. Mason
Grafton
Margaret Mason
Uniform Promotion for Mrs Homer Bell Jr in England
Mrs Homer Bell Jr of Maple Avenue has learned her husband, Lt Homer Bell Jr, has been promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant with the 8th Air Force in England. Lt Bell, a Liberator pilot, has been overseas since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bell, Jr
Ada Burpee
Maple Avenue
8Th Air Force
England
Bell
West Boyd Street
Secretarial position open at local AAA office
The article notes a clerical opening in the Taylor County AAA office at West Main Street. Requirements include two types of typing and basic arithmetic, with pay around $3.00 per day. Applications or inquiries were to be made by a stated date, with interviews held locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Bosely, Jr. Chatrmadil
Taylor County Agri Conservation Association
West Main Street
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