Blueville tourist information booth nears completion
The NYA driven tourist information booth at Blueville, an eight by twelve wood structure, is on track for completion by early next week. The project, first of three entry point booths the Grafton Jaycees plan, will be staffed by six NYA girls in staggered shifts to guide tourists.
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Blueville
Grafton
NYA
A. Carl Lynch
W. R. Robey
Mason Tucker
Stuart Whiting
Carl A. Hopkins
Clarksburg
Tygart Lake
Hopkins
Jaycees
Maple Lake
United States
Abe Tackett
C. 0. King
E. Bailey
Wyckoff
C. W. Lawson
William Husston
State Road Commission
Charleston
Former Local Resident Passes In Parkersburg
Matilda Malloy aged 74 formerly of Grafton died after a long illness in a Parkersburg hospital. Survived by son Thomas of Ohio daughter Irene in Homie two brothers William and James Gaston two sisters Belle Wildt and Kathryn Gainer and three granddaughters all of Arlington Virginia.Funeral set for 9 am Thursday at St Francis Xavier Catholic church Parkersburg.
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Matilda Malloy
Grafton
Parkersburg
Mary Malloy
Grafton Sea
Thomas
Ohio
Irene
Homie
William
James Gaston
Belle Wildt
Kathryn Gainer
Tanner
Matilda
Barbara Fenton
James Hunter
Arlington
St. Francis
Fire Department Sets Special Meeting Tonight
Graf ton Fire department schedules a 7 o clock special meeting at City Hall Fire Station to discuss important matters related to a planned event next week Chief Louis H Greenwald urges full turnout of department members for the session.
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Grafton Fire Department
City Hall
Louis H. Greenwald
Davis Death Victim Cecil W Davis Dies at 66 in Arizona
Cecil W. Davis aged 66 died Monday afternoon at his Tucson Arizona home after declining health since last fall. A Harrison County native and bricklayer, he was a Spanish American War veteran. Survivors include his second wife Lulu five children from his first wife and siblings Dr C M Davis Paul F Davis Mrs L E Way and Mrs Evans. Body to arrive in Clarksburg Friday. funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Davis funeral home with burial in LOOF cemetery.
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Cecil W. Davis
J. Lee Evans
Grafton
Tucson
Arizona
Harrison County
Francis M
Mary
Meredith Davis
Lulu
Frank Davis
Pittsburgh
Clarence Marr
Baden
Charles Coss
Freedom
Anna Lee Davis
Beaver Falls
C. M. Davis
Terra Alta
Paul F. Davis
Bradenton
Fla
L. E. Way
Middlebourne
Evans
Davis
Clarksburg
Davis Funeral Home
Defense Clinic Hears Leader Urge Private Enterprise Boost
At a regional defense clinic in Ington the National Association of Manufacturers president Walter D. Puller urged state manufacturers to double and triple defense efforts while defending private enterprise. Charles R. Hook of American Rolling Mill Co. joined Puller praising industry progress and stressing the triad of life liberty property as the core of American freedom.
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Intington
Walter D. Puller
National Association of Manufacturers
Puller
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mill Co
Fuller
Daniel Shute
Hingham
Mass
America
Jack Nestor passes away at 78 in Grafton
John Jack Nestor Jr. 78, a retired Baltimore and Ohio yard conductor, died at 4:45 AM at his home 1 Lincoln Street after two years of declining health. Born April 3, 1863 in Lewis County, he lived in Grafton most of his life. Survived by second wife Mary Powell Sheets. first wife Margaret Husston died in 1922. Funeral 9 AM Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery. arrangements by G. T. Bartlett.
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John
Jack” Nestor, Jr
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Lincoln Street
Lewis County
Sally Lee Nestor
Grafton
Margaret Husston
Mary Powell Sheets
Nestor
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Resisting Arrest Charge Filed By Police Officer
Sergeant J C Helms filed a resisting arrest and drunkenness charge against Warren Williams of Grafton. Williams to have a hearing today before Justice of the Peace Onn C Jefferys, with arraignment on the first charge before Mayor C O King in municipal court. Williams was taken in at 11 20 P M on East Main Street after a short struggle and jailed in Roy Reynolds 57 was arrested at 12 09 A M today on East Main Street for drunkenness and fined 10 dollars plus costs at arraignment before the mayor.
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J. C. Helms
Warren Wiliams
Grafton
Justice of the Peace
Onn C. Jefferys
C. O. King
Williams
East Main Street
Roy
Merchantmen continue row over war policy in 1941 drift
The article cites a group labeled wilful blocking of a war policy as the United States enters the war with the Robin Moor sinking blamed on a Nazi U-boat. President Roosevelt says little publicly while noting survivors’ report and State department charges. Navy holds gums and gun mounts to meet future arming needs.
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United States
Roosevelt
Robin Moor
State Department
Navy
RAF Smashes in France Attack on Bethune Target
British forces attacked Bethune in occupied France during a large daylight offensive. The air ministry said a fuel and power plant supplying the occupiers was set afire. Fighters protected bombers near Boulogne as dogfights ensued. British claimed 13 German planes destroyed and 10 Town planes lost, while Berlin dispatches claimed 23 British planes shot down and only one Nazi craft lost.
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Bethune
France
Air Ministry
Boulogne
Berlin
Government seeks tax levy on contractors for state work
The department says Gaetan from eee will be granted to a contractor meeting the ruling and keeping an accurate record of taxes due. The contractor must assure payment if taxes apply. The U S Supreme Court has upheld the state’s right to collect the levy from contractors doing government work at a definite contract price.
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Department
United States Supreme Court
Chief Frees Two Speeders After Bond Forfeit
Two drivers, identified as Elmer C. Davis of Pittsburgh and Frank L. Petro of Lewisburg, forfeited bonds of six dollars each after failing to appear before Mayor C. King in municipal court. Arrested by Captain Earl DeMoss, they were charged with speeding.
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C. ©. King
Earl DeMoss
Elmer C. Davis
Pittsburgh
Frank L. Petro
Lewisburg
Mrs Jenkins Dies After Illness at Evansville Home
Dora B Means Jenkins 10 years old lifelong Evansville resident died at 7 10 PM after an illness since November. Survived by husband William S Jenkins two children Mrs L E Simpson and Mrs Herbert Hovatter two sisters Miss Ida Means and Mrs W L Thomas three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday Bartlett Funeral Home Evansville with Rev E N Carlson officiating burial in Evansville cemetery.
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Dora B. Means Jenkins
Evansville
Isaac Means
Hester Robinson Means
Taylor County
William S. Jenkins
L. E. Simpson
Parkersburg
Herbert Hovatter
Ida Means
W. L.thomas
Grantsville
Jenkins
Methodist
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
E. N. Carlson
Evansville Cemetery
G.T. Bartlett
Plan Annual Farm Contest for Taylor County
A county committee was selected to oversee Taylor county participation in the 1941 Farming for Better Living program. Members include Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Arley Leonard, Grafton, county agent Carroll Hawkins, and project director James L. Copeman. Ex officio members are the county agent, home demonstration agents, and Mrs. Bertha Montgomery, last year’s county winner. More prizes are planned, with visits to farms to photograph and collect farming details, and two farm inspections planned for summer and fall judging.
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Taylor County
Thomas Bailey
Simpson
Arley Leonard Grafton
Carroll Hawkins
James L. Copeman
Bertha Montgomery
Noted Mason Vandervort Dies at 80 in Weston
Weston mourns J Scott Vandervort eighty year old retired businessman and longtime Masonic leader. A Weston lodge No 10 member since 1884 he held multiple Masonic offices and thirty year grand treasurer of the Knights Templar. Born February 28 1861 he was a Republican resident faithful to local church and community banking. Survived by daughter Mrs A F Lawson son Harry S Vanderwort two sisters and wife Belle Baltsman. Services set at Floyd Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Weston
J. Scott Vandervort
Masonic Lodge
West Virginia
Vandervort
Weston Lodge
Royal Bigelow
Royal Arch Masons
St. John’s Commandery
Knights Templar
Michigan Alpha “Mu Alpha Tau
Adrian College
Adrian
Mich
Presbyterian Church
Lewis County Bank
Aubrey F. Lawson
Harry 8. Vanderwort
Lakewood
Mary Pickens
Pickens
W. R. Smith
Detroit
Floyd Funeral Home
Flemington Driver Sentenced to 30 Days Jail
Holly Stewart of Flemington was jailed for 30 days by Justice John Marks after being unable to pay a $50 fine and costs for driving without a license, a license previously revoked in Weston. Stewart was arrested following an incident in which he tipped over his sister's machine on Saturday night. a companion faced a drunkenness charge and was fined.
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Holly Stewart
Flemington
Weston
John Marks
Stewart
Beautiful Paintings By Miss Bennett Displayed
A display this week at Turner's features paintings by Miss Georganna Bennett, art instructor at Graf ton Senior High School and noted artist. The works, all for sale, reflect her strong faculty background and artistic reputation.
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Bennett
Turner's
Georganna Bennett
Grafton Senior High School
Miss Bennett
Brian
Sheep losses paid by court in Taylor county
Ten sheep damage claims were allowed yesterday by the Taylor county court which also sits this week as a board of equalization and review. County Clerk Ed St Clair was instructed to draw checks to the following owners damaged recently by dogs G E B Bailey 14 Harry Baker 112 Dr C S Cambell 208 Cecil Gawthrop 24 Ernest L Luzadder 128 Robert W Roberts 31 I J Shroyer 48 Leonard Smith 8 M Raymond Stout 47 and Walter A Wood 63. About 20 taxpayers have appeared before the board in the last two days seeking readjustment of their assessments but no final action has been taken. The court will continue in session all week as both board of equalization and county business.
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Taylor County Court
Board of Equalization
Ed St. Clair
Harry Baker
C. S. Cambell
Cecil Gawthrop
Ernest L. Luzadder
Robert W. Roberts
Long Desertion Prompts Filing of Divorce Suit
Lawrence Bonenberger, a Taylor county plumber, files for divorce in Taylor county circuit court from Elsie Roberts Bonenberger for desertion. They wed in Sane Washington in 1918 while Bonenberger served in the U S Army and separated in Grafton in 1923.
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Taylor County
Lawrence Bonenberger
Elsie Roberts Bonenberger
J. Guy Allender
Washington
Bonenberger
U. S
Grafton
Ir Ten
Plan Rubber Conservation Plan Rubber Conservation
Washington reports government action likely to force rubber conservation amid shipping and eastern area concerns. Officials say no immediate shortage and severe tire production curtailment is unlikely. A government pooled allocation would favor defense needs in emergencies, with much of the crude rubber sourced from British Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
United States
British Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Police spread rapist hunt in Washington action
Police launched a citywide manhunt for a brutal rapist who killed 23 year old Jessie Elizabeth Strieff. Captain Ira Keck ordered a roundup of men with prior sex crime arrests while a 14 detective homicide squad followed tips and rumors but still lacked solid leads.
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Washington
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
Ira Keck
War Department
Pri
Local woman found murdered in city. reward offered
A coroner's report states the victim was raped and killed near her home. Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superintendent, announced a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction, while the Washington Times-Herald added a $1,000 bounty.
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Vate
Ernest W. Brown
Ites
Washington Times - Hi
Liquor Price Plans Discussed by West Virginia Officials
Charleston reports increased business reduces need to raise state liquor prices. J Alfred Taylor said the liquor commission will set aside 50 000 monthly for municipalities and hopes federal taxes on liquor and wine will stay low to avoid boosting bootlegging. Distributions to municipalities begin around October with quarterly allotments per the 1941 legislature.
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Charleston
Stat Liquor Commission
West Virginia
J. Alfred Taylor
Commission
Congress
Taylor
Rey
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