City pays parking meter firm after shortfall and reopens meters
Gratton officials announced a $205.30 payment to Park Time Meter Co. covering three weeks of meter collections and reducing city debt to $807. The move follows resuming operation after a year of inactivity and the creation of a free parking area backing Main Street, plus police supervision. A West Virginia State club at Duke University plans events, led by officers from Grafton and nearby towns.
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Gratton
Charles O. King
John Newcome
Bi Batley Wyckoff
Park Time Meter Company
King
Main Street
Welin
Archdeacon Alley
Earl DeMoss
Ethel Street
NVA
WestVirginia State Club
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Lena Berry
Charleston
Corma Mowery
Clarksburg
Ella Campbell
Grafton
Merle Newton
Flemington
James Fordyce
Mildred Newton
Thorold Funk
Rowlesburg
Pearle Malcome
Philippi
Elma Wilson
Philipp
Arthur Wolfe
West Virginia
Ejected diplomat arrives in New York on Santa Clara
Former secretary Ammo Halusa, expelled as persona non grata by Ecuador, travels to New York aboard the liner Santa Clara. He is handed to Brookville attorney Thomas Stauffer, described as a friend of Conn, who reportedly left town at noon. The register had earlier said the license had been mailed to Dr J Mengas.
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Quito
Ecuador
Ammo Halusa
New York
Santa Clara
Central Press
Pittsburgh
Thomas Stauffer
Brookville
Evans
Conn
Brockway Pa. Phy Friend Of The Fighter
West Virginia day shutdown affects Brockway offices. Courthouse and First National Reemployment Service will close tomorrow while city and business activity mostly returns to normal, County Clerk Clair announces.
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Brockway
West Virginia
Clair
Scout Program At Local Kiwanis Meet In Grafton
About fifteen Belington Kiwanis scouts led by President Jack Gainer attended an inter city meeting in Grafton Tuesday night with the local service club. Ten more from Harrison and Taylor counties joined. Guests included R Virgil Rohrbough introducing Walter Seamons of Cincinnati a national director of Cubbing and C B Stuckman of Clarksburg scout executive of the Central West Virginia council. Gainer spoke and Seamons conducted a scout school for Harrison and Taylor county men on the Organization and Extension committee and the Leadership Trainee program.
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Belington Kiwanis Club
Jack Gainer
Grafton
Harrison
Taylor
Virgil Rohrbough
Walter Seamons
Cincinnati
Starit
C. 8. Stuckman
Clarksburg
Central West Virginia Council
Gainer
Seamong
Taylor County
Leo Tucker Fined $10 In Municipal Court
Leo Tucker of near Grafton was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Charles QC King in municipal court. He was picked up at 1:30 a.m. on West Main Street, lodged overnight, and released after arranging payment.
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West Main Street
Leo Tucker
Grafton
Charles
King
Tucker
Elks Plan Picnic for 40th Anniversary
Grafton lodge No. 308 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans a picnic at Dawson Camp on Sunday June 29 to observe its 40th anniversary. Exalted Ruler Alex Mathews said a committee is arranging the event and a full announcement is expected soon.
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Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Dawson Camp
Alex Mathews
Yard Strikers and Defense Orders Highlight Labor Disputes
The text notes shipyards holding overtime at 500 workers under a master stabilization contract paying 1.12 dollars hourly for skilled mechanics, time and a half for Saturdays, double time for Sundays and holidays. It cites mediation urging Bethlehem to accept the contract, and mentions wage disputes at Marlin Rockwell Plainville Connecticut and Duquesne Light Colfax Pittsburgh.
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Bethlehem
National Defense Mediation
Yoard
Washington
Marlin Rockwell Corporation
Plainville
CTO
Pittsburgh
Mediation Board
Ion
Swearingen Death Victim Virgil C Swearingen 60
Virgil C Swearingen age 60 longtime resident of the city died at 130 this morning at his home 216 North Avenue Washington Pa after an extended illness He suffered a light stroke of paralysis in 1939 and had been unable to work since He was born in Kingwood son of Luther E and Lula Menear Swearingen Survived by his wife Sallie Owens one son Jack C Swearingen Zanesville Ohio and two daughters Marion Nelson Washington and Helen Bibbee Clarksburg Funeral services set for 3 pm Friday at the Davis Funeral Home Clarksburg.
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Virgil C. Swearingen
North Avenue
Washington
Swearingen
Kingwood
Luther E
Lula Menear Swearingen
Sal
View reaction to new treaty in Berlin and abroad
Berlin on June 19 reports reaction to the treaty. The Kremlin at Moscow has not indicated its stance while British reaction is seen as indicating complete satisfaction. Authorities note cautious optimism as other nations assess terms and potential impact.
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Berlin
Wilhelmstrasse
Kremlin
Moscow
Diplomatic Rumors Circulate on Russian German Ties
Ambassadors and officials discuss German Russian relations amid a flood of rumors. An authorized source notes rumors about Russia Romania and Germany are unfounded and not from Germany. Count Werner Von Der Schulenburg remains in Moscow as usual.
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Russia
Rumania
Germany
Werner von der Schulenburg
Moscow
Three Local Girls Attend Jacksons Mill Camp
Jane Chrislip Annetta Prey and Dottie Lou Sterlite travel to West Virginia State 4-H Girls camp at Jacksons Mill for one week. They are joined by Mrs W G Chrislip who will return this evening. The camp offers educational and recreational activities for youth. Bicycles remain popular as a driving habit note.
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Jane Chrislip
Annetta Prey
Dottie Lou Sterlite
West Virginia
Jackson's Mil
Lenion Organization
W. G. Chrislip
Central Playground Supervised by Recreation Leaders
Patty O Connor notes tomorrow's general election and outlines the supervision of the Central playground under the Recreation project led by Hector Austin and Lizzie Sinsel.
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Patty O'Connor
Hector Austin
Lizzie Sinsel
Two Nominated For Mayor of Playground
The Central school playground announces yesterday's primary results with mayoral nominees Richard Carney and Ralph Bunner and commissioner candidates Billy Morgan Kissy Boylin Patty Morgan Roy Lake.
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Richard Carney
Ralph Bunner
Billy Morgan
Kissy Boylin
Patty Morgan
Roy Lake
Williams Bound Over To September Grand Jury
Warden Williams of 11 Walter street was bound over to the September grand jury under $500 bond after waiving preliminary hearing before Justice Ona C. Jefferys. His mother posted a property bond for his release. In police court he was fined $10 and $1 costs for drunkenness with Sergeant J. C. Helms as the complaining witness.
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Warden Williams
Walter Street
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Elizabeth Williams
C. O. King
Williams
J. C. Helms
DAR Urges Members to View Land of Liberty at Strand
The national DAR urges members to see the technicolor film Land of Liberty at the Strand theatre. Delegates from the Washington defense meeting are asked to view it, with proceeds above cost supporting the emergency war relief fund.
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the Daughters of the American Revolution
Strand Theatre
National Defense Meeting
Washington
Marriage license issued to Conn and Smith in Jefferson county
BROOKVILLE Pa June 19 Walter Evans Jefferson county register reported a marriage license was issued today to Billy Conn and Mary Louise Smith in the county clerk office.
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Brookville, Pa
Walter Evans
Jefferson County Register
Billy Conn
Mary Louise Smith
Yoke Address Concludes Funeral Directors Meet
Roy F. Yoke of Parkersburg state collector of internal revenue gave the closing address as the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association annual convention wrapped up in Morgantown on June 19. Officers were elected after balloting, ending the meeting. Scientists say cockroaches and ants are the smartest of insects. That's right they make their home in the pantry.
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Morgantown
Roy F. Yoke
Parkersburg
Internal Revenue
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Doan Pills Promoted For Kidney Fatigue
An alleged health ad urges Doan Pills as a remedy for tired kidneys and sleepless nights. The message features rambling medical claims and urges purchase, naming claims about blood waste and relief from kidney fatigue.
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Arno Halusa
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Don “Red” Barry
Gene Autry
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Tom Tyler
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Bill Elliott
V. Swearingen
Washington, Pa
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Malone
MLB
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Fendera & Guide
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