Victor Guppett Named President of Jaygees
Victor Cuppett, Graf ton businessman, was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Dawson Mims at a meeting last night at the American Legion home. Lloyd Mumaw was elected vice president and William D. Fisher re elected secretary. F. Randolph was named treasurer with a new board including Calvin Morrison Joseph Lyons Frank Randolph William Lingo and Latimer Bradley. Installations set for July 2 at Belvedere club with plans for a July boxing match and a city charter election discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cuppett
Grafton
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dawson Mims
Amercan Legion
Lloyd Mumaw
William D. Fisher
F. Randolph
Calvin Morrison
Joseph Lyons
Frank Randolph
William Lingo
Latimer Bradley
Belvedere Club
Mims
Mr. Mims
Camden Uhl
Francis Klug
James Bower
Ray Hovatter
William Fisher
Fisherman Missing Near Panther Fork Randolph County
Elkins June 18 Joseph Sturm aged 39 of Buckhanon disappeared while fishing with three relatives on Panther fork in the Dailey Homestead area. Randolph County officers game protectors firemen and volunteers have searched up to ten miles from the stream without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Joseph Sturm
Buckhannon
Panther Fork
Dailey
Randolph County
Sturm
Special Meeting Tonight For Mother's Day Committee
A special meeting of the general Mother's Day shrine committee is set for tonight at 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church. The local group will report on May 16 discussions with the Legislative Interim committee regarding a proposed state memorial to Anna M. Jarvis and its form as a community building. The local committee members are Dr. Robert F. Gerkin Florence Wilkinson T. W. Heironimus Jr. William J. Hussion W. Merle Watkins Charles W. T. Lockard Paul Malone H. Crawford Compton and James F. Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
T. Seymour
Robert F. Gerkin
Florence Wilkinson
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
William J. Hussion
W. Merle Watkins
Charles W. T. Lockard
Paul Malone
H. Crawford Compton
James F. Holt
Anna M. Jarvis
Grafton
Fred Carder
Taylor County
D. F. Desist
Harrison County
Ralph Bean
Hardy County
A. L. Reed
Preston County
Remarkable double yolk egg ties up Detroit traffic official
Patterson, Fruehauf traffic man, raises hybrids and hatched a startling egg. The egg measured % inches long, 27 inches across, weighed % pound, and girth of 1% inches. Local liquor store reopening sparked police activity with several arrests for drunkenness and disturbances on the south side of Grafton and East Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Fruehauf
C. Patterson
Deroit
Grafton
William Workman
Myers, Dwyer
Moran
John W. Snider
John Calahan
Earl H
Jackpot) Davis
Messenger
Glen Rosier
Myers
East Main Street
C. O. King
Annual Scout Tough-O-Ree Held At Grafton High
About 45 Boy Scouts from Taylor County troops gathered Sunday at 2 p m at the Grafton High School athletic field for the Tough-O-Ree. Events included obstacle relay knot tying pole dragging and tug of war among others. Troop 6 sponsored by St Pauls Methodist Church won with 230 points earning the Tough-O-Bee plaque for 1946.
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Taylor County
Grafton Grafton High School
St. Paul's Methodist Church
James Parkhill
Rosemont
Warren Methodist Church
Zed Davis
Clarksburg
Merle Crouse
Parkhill
Fortney's Mill
Blueville
Am Vets Officer Meeting Held at Parkview Post
Am Vets officers conducted their first meeting at the Parkview post headquarters with all officers present. Commander Frank Gerard stated the gathering was strictly business, focusing on private post affairs.
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Am Vets
Parkview
Frank Gerard
Army veterans urged reenlistment for 1945 specialties
Army veterans who held certain occupational specialties in a grade commensurate skill and experience were honorably discharged May 12 1945 and advised they reenlist before July 1 1946. One of a million men have new Regular Annual IT A MILLION full facts at any Army Camp Post or Recruiting Station.
Young Peoples Choir To Be Organized Here
A universal choir for youths ages 12 to 19 will be organized tonight at 7:30 at the First Presbyterian Church under Herbert Mickey McCue. Taylor County youths are invited to join. McCue, a 1946 Grafton Senior High graduate and local musician, leads the effort with Helen Louise Cutright providing piano accompaniment. After launch, the group will visit churches for performances and entertain organizations with concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Herbert
Mickey” McCue
Taylor County
Young McCue
Grafton Senior High
Helen Louise Cutright
House Burns on Grand Street Hit by Lightning
Firefighters battled a Grand Street blaze at 207 Grand Street this afternoon after a lightning strike. No damage estimates or cause were available at press time, though early reports suggested the house was set afire by the lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Street
Ccity
Lincoln to one to fourteen years in Illinois prison
JOLIET Ill June 18 James F Lincoln Jr son of a Cleveland industrialist was sentenced to one to 14 years in state prison on a guilty plea to assault with intent to kill He was accused of shooting and repeating nine year old Carol Williams March 20 and of attempting to rape Darlene Wood 10 on March 19 He pled to the one charge only
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Joliet
James F. Lincoln, Jr
Cleveland
Illinois
Lincoln
Carol Williams
Darlene Wood
Actress Kathryn Grayson Granted Divorce From John Shelton
Las Vegas reports that actress Kathryn Grayson was granted a divorce from actor John Shelton, ending a marriage begun in 1942 after repeated clashes. Grayson cited cruelty and said a property settlement had been reached, with Shelton serving as a captain in a movie unit at Hal Roach studios during the early disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Kathryn Grayson
John Shelton
Sheltons
Shelton
Hal Roach
Grayson
Committee urges targeted reform for juvenile institutions
A committee recommends limiting commitments to correctional facilities to youths who can be helped by rehabilitation programs and those with mental or physical defects. It argues no need to rely on earnings from labor to fund these institutions. A full study of current residents would identify who could be better served by returning to their communities.
Marriage Licenses For June Lower Than Predictions
County records show eight marriage licenses and applications issued in June so far, with 11 days remaining. Predictions had expected higher numbers after wartime postponements, noting June as a popular wedding month alongside December and Easter. Comparisons show 1945 licenses trailed 1944 and 1945, while December 1944 reached 10 and December 1945 hit 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Parkersburg Plant Reopens After Idleness
Parkersburg reports operations resume at the former Park Iron and Steel plant in Beechwood after idle period since January 13. Workers returned to fabricate iron as hot mill furnaces are to be relit next Sunday under the management of the Parkersburg Steel company of Follansbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Park Iron’ and Steel Company
Beechwood
Parkersburg Steel Company
Polla ‘Steel Company
Follansbee
Judge Baker Sets Sale Of Homestead for Aug
Elkins June 18 Judge William B Baker schedules on August 20 a public sale of Tygarts Valley properties and Kent corporation assets at the Parts Valley homestead property. The auction will include the dimension mill sawmill quarry lime plant filling station farms and a trade center bull sale as recommended to the court by special receiver A Spates BH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
William B. Baker Scheed
Tygarts VI Association
Kent Corporation
Parts Valley Homestead Pro
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Victor Guppett
Jaygees
John Loughry
Francis Warder
William T. George, Jr
J. N. Forman
Loughry
George
Wallace Berry Binnie Barnes
Barbar Coast
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
Bill Robinson
Cab Callaway
Rochester
Jack Benny
Priscella Lane
Opera House
Bulletin
Mother's Day Committee
Page
U. S
Owen Brewster
Peter M. MacDonald
Michigan
Massachusetts
State House
Governon J. Brown
Edward J. Jeffries, Jr
Detroit
Raymond J. Kelly
The
American Legion
Kim Sigler
Murray D. van Wagoner
William J. Cody
Etroit
Arthur H Vandenberg
James H. Lee
Detroit Corporation
Emil Huja
Democratic National Committee
House
David T Walsh
Henry Cabott Lodge Jr
Walsh
Myers Jeweler
W. Main ST
Federal Post Office
W. VA
Young Peoples
Baruch
Bernard M. Baruch
Hunter College
N. Y
U.S
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Statesman
International Atomic Development Authority
U .5
International Sound Photo
Somerset
William Barber
Pennsylvania
Barber
Grove City
Johnstown
Somerset County Times
Barbers’ Union Vocal
Malone’s Drug & Chemical
DeSoto
Plymouth
Brewer Motor Sales
Rt.119
Maple Avenue
Coole
Latrobe Street P
Layosh
Malones Drug & Chemical CO
ESSO
Maine
Louisiana
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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