Advisors Gather for Southern States Meeting in Grafton
Members of the Southern States Grafton Advisory Board and Farm Home Advisory Committee plus their spouses plan a June 24 meeting at Cozy Rest Restaurant in Grafton to set plans for the 1955 Southern States Cooperative Annual Membership meeting. Elections will be held. a potential Farm Talent Round Up Contest could award district eliminations and a Richmond trip to final winners. Local officers include Truman McVicker Webster as chairman and J. Ray Keener as district manager, with other named members from Grafton and Flemington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Grafton Advisory Board
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
Cozy Rest
Grafton
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Truman McVicker Webster
Clair T. Woodyard
A. N. Allender
W. F. Watkins
Chester P. Sharp
C. R. Kinsey
Flemington
Farm Home Advisory Committee
W. R. Turner
Clyde Satterfield
Bertha Montgomery
W. P. Watkins
Dorothy Foreman
June Kinsey
J. Ray Keener Mananger
Southern States Agency
Bennie D. Clark
Southern States District
Mananger
James Robison Taken By Death
James B Robison 70 of Route 3 Grafton died last night in Weston hospital after two year illness Born October 11 1884 in Taylor county son of David and Ruth Ann Robison He is survived by his widow Mae Hullderman Robison two sons Paul of Gratton Clarence of Clarksburg two daughters Mrs Mary Bright Cleveland Ohio Mrs Ruth Justhan Barberton eight grandchildren Last of nine children He was a retired minister and miner and member of the Church of Christ Services 2 pm Sunday Bartlett Funeral Home Burial in Glady Creek Friends may call after 8 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Robison
Route 3
Grafton
Weston
Taylor County
David
Ruth Ann Stanley Robison
Mae Hullderman Robison
Paul Robison
Gratton
Clarence Robison
Clarksburg
Mary Bright
Cleveland
Ruth Justhan
Barberton
Church of Christ
Bartlett Funeral Home
Glady Creek
Funeral Notices for Kunst Robison Manning Croston
Funeral services are set for Ralph S Kunst James B Robison and Belle Manning with Bartlett Funeral Home presiding. Interments at Bluemont Grady Creek Mt Calvary cemeteries. Visitation hours and pallbearer lists accompany each obituary as stated.
Christmas Party Plans By VFW For Taylor County Children
Active pallbearers for Ralph S Kunst funeral are Bruce Bumgardner Fred Moyer Raymond Shields Robert L Poling Henry Greene D Say Withers Howard Blue and Benjamin Gerkin Honorary pallbearers include William Rendle G Thomas Vance Wade Nuzum W H Shafferman W G Roby J E Rhodes Paul Fawcett Jesse Corbin Harry Kuhn Rex Jackson Victor Willhide William A Murray Albert N McKeen Loren Hoffman William Madden William Deck E F Clark Dr Alden Beagle Lloyd Saffel E B Rathbone Merle Haddox Richard Dean and Herman Cooper This is a hot day but Christmas for Memorial City Post No 3081 VFWs regular meeting Yuletide plans include a proposed annual movie party for Taylor Countys youngsters, first proposed last year and well received. The 89 youngsters from across the county enjoyed free movie, candy and popcorn. Also announced was the Mountaineer County Council picnic at Belington Memorial Park on Sunday July 10 with a possible chicken barbecue. Members were urged to contact Grefton commander Beryl Jones before July 1. A report covered the election and installation of Mountaineer County Council No 7 officers in Weston with eight posts and 44 members, naming Paul Booth as commander and Jack Gray, Grafton, as senior vice commander among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Kunst
Bartlett Funeral Home
Raymond C. Gross
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Bruce Bumgardner
Pred Moyer
Raymond Shields
Robert L. Poling
Henry Greene
D. Ray Withers
Howard Blue
Benjamin M. Gerkin
Fred Moyer
D. Say Withers
Benjamin Gerkin
William B. Rendle
G. Thomas Vance
Wade Nuzum
W. H. Shafferman
W. G. Roby
J. E. Rhodes
Paul Fawcett
Jesse Corbin
Harry Kuhn
Rex Jackson
Victor Willhide
William A. Murray
Albert N. McKeen
Loren Hoffman
William J. Madden
William Deck
E. F. Clark
Alden Beagle
Lloyd Saffel
E. B. Rathbone
Merle Haddox
Richard Dean
Herman Cooper
Memorial City Post
VFW
Taylor County
Mountsineer County, Council
Belington Memorial
Mountaineer County
Board Takes No Action On Teacher Placements
The Taylor County Board of Education met last night and took no action on placing teachers pending resignations of two staff members. The board will study the list and act at a later meeting. Paving at Grafton High was approved in a joint project with the city and State Road Commission. An old $191.50 paying assessment on Central school property was paid. Rohrbough was authorized to seek bids for next year’s school bus insurance and for gasoline at the next meeting. W. W. Rose outlined veteran training and day sessions for high schoolers. Bills totaling $4,573.15 were paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Board of Education
R. Virgil Rohr‘bough
Grafton High School
State Road Commission
Rohrbough
W. W. Rose
Presbyterian Church School Meets Tonight
The First Presbyterian church holds a two week daily vacation church school with a Time of Sharing at 7 30 tonight led by Rev Ernest L Robertson pastor Parents and friends are invited to share the experience and an offering will be taken to help cover school expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest L.robertson
Lloyd L Plum of Blueville Dies at Home
Lloyd L Plum of Blueville Route 50 a retired B and O train dispatcher died at 8am today at his home Knotts Funeral home in charge of arrangements Russia is one state in the Soviet Union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Plum
Blueville
B&o
Knotts Funeral Home
Russia
The
Soviet Union
Miss Belle Manning Vernon Rightmare Dies At 78
Miss Belle Manning Vernon Rightmare, 78, of 209 Latrobe Street, died at 11 56 am yesterday in Grafton City Hospital after illness since February. Born January 21 1877 in Grafton, she was daughter of James and Margaret Doyle Manning. Survived by Edward M. Broderick Clarksburg and Helena B. Gannon Pittsburgh. Services Monday 9 am at St Augustine Church, burial Mt Calvary Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Home hours for visitation. Sodality Rosary at 8 pm Sunday. Vernon Rightmire of Parsons, also 78, died yesterday in Elkins hospital. survived by Jessie, two sons Frank and James, two daughters Dorothy Paugh Moorefield and Ruth Tambourini Pickens, two brothers Clyde Mill Creek and Warren Parsons. local relatives J B Harvey and Mrs Guy Lake. Arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Manning
Latrobe Street
Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
James
Margaret Doyle Manning
Richard James Manning
Edward M. Broderick
Clarksburg
Helena B. Gannon
Pitsburgh
St. Augustine Catholic Church
The
Sodality
St. Augustine Church
M. J. Hannon
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Home
Vernon Rightmire
Parsons
Elkins
Taylor County
Raymond
Emma Harvey Rightmire
Jessie
Frank of
Dorothy Paugh
Moorefield
Ruth Tambourini
Pickens
Clyde Rightmire
Mill Creek
Warren Rightmire
Mattie Harvey
Webster
J. B. Harvey
Guy Lake
Obituary notices Isaac Croston Webster dies at 80
Isaac Croston of Route 2 Grafton died at 8 35 am today after two years illness. Born May 7 1874 in Barbour county, he was son of William and Lida Kennedy Croston. Survived by widow Susan Kennedy Croston eight children nine daughters and sons living in Detroit Canton Rivesville and at home 26 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Farmer and Wesley Methodist church member. Arrangements by Bartlett Funeral Home incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Croston
Route 2
Grafton (Webster
Barbour County
William and
Lida Kennedy Croston
Susan Kennedy Croston
Alma Kennedy
Simpson
Norman Mayle
Dessie Mayle
Orison Croston
Talmadge Croston
Detroit
Mich
Bernada Kennedy
Rivesville
Berkley Croston
Canton
Loretta Mayle
In Memoriam Howard Court ney
In memory of Howard Courtney who passed away one year ago today. Sadly missed by wife daughter and son Father Mother and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Courtney
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Robison
Grady Creek
Jay
1St Augustine Catholic Church
Bartlett
Kunst Service
Paul Booth
Jack Gray
Fairmont Post 7048
G. L. Chapman
6Th District
Russell DeMoss
R. H. Butcher
Presbyterian Church School
W.S.0
MT. Pleasant
Ilona Massey
Ayds
Ayda
Lees
Canny Malone
Grafton Finance Co
Latrobe & Main Bt
Carl B. White
Mer
Vernon ‘Rightmare
Memoriam
Florida
South Side Super Market
Better Foods
Arrow
Deep Cut Rate Drug Store
Rexall Store
Malone
Hughes
Frank Medico
Mae
Dad
Whitman
Malone’s
Cologne
Borma
Mennen
Seaforth
Schick
Yardley
Igillette Securator
Famous
AMITY
Father Styk
Prince Albert Or
Velves
Ught Weight
Eurich
Ipily
Graham
Los AN Kefarer
Mit
Wih
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!