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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
6
The Taylor County Court house First National Bank and all state offices closed today for West Virginia statehood anniversary. Liquor store exempt. Town quiet with few shoppers as warm 82 degree afternoon reduces foot traffic. Flag display noted at several businesses.
Taylor county fair plans to run September 12 13 and 14 in the school bus garage and at Hamrie's garage West Grafton. The Taylor County Fair Association aims to raise 250 for farm prizes with state agriculture matching funds. C W T Lockard appointed to draw up the catalogue. A July 2 meeting at 8 p.m. will refine plans.
Seven complete petitions with over 26 names each were filed with City Finance Commissioner John A. Newcome for Jaycee backed candidates in the July 2 election. Names include Mrs. T W Helimoni mous Jr and Mrs Florence Wilkinson among seven nominees. 200 signatures required per candidate. Dawson A Mims presented the petitions as arrangements for the election and logistics for 28 cars across 14 precincts were noted. Victor Cuppett, elected president, will be installed at the July meeting which will include Ladies' Night and further scheduling for the slate.
Almost 600 Memorial City Post No 3081 veterans receive notices of a 8 p m meeting with many important business transactions slated for action, according to Adjutant John M Ford.
Archer 82 resided here with daughter Mrs. Harry Huf ford died in Charleston after several years illness Born December 10 1864 in Jackson county son of Joseph and Kathryn Archer Widow Abbygail Car ney Archer died 45 years ago Survived by two daughters Mrs. Harry Huf ford of Grafton and Mrs. J C McIntosh Charleston Three brothers M H Archer M C Archer Joseph Archer of Park esburg Funeral services set for 2:30 p m tomorrow at Ravens wood.
Voters in Lost Creek elected Marvin D. Harrison mayor and Mrs. Wilda B. Gatrell recorder at the town's first municipal election held yesterday. The community had incorporated on May 7.
June 20 report that a West Virginia delegation departed for Chicago to attend the National Association of Retail Grocers annual convention opening June 23. The group includes state representatives and is expected to discuss industry issues and upcoming policy matters.
Paul Ward, 37, held for questioning after shotgun death of his wife Anna Early Ward, 19, whom he wed six months earlier. Police detective Azel T. Bryant reported the killing occurred in Huntington. The article then shifts to a diplomatic note about postwar armistice conditions and troop withdrawals involving the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union.
A chicken wandered into Lawson's Filling Station on Main Street and lost most of its feathers after a truck wheel struck it. Mechanic Adam Van Scoyoc plans to feast on the bird if its owner does not claim it before Sunday. The incident drew curiosity as the rooster escaped from a farmer's truck and darted past the courthouse.
On the Philippi road near Webster at 4 p m yesterday James Glenn of Frametown drove Charles E Cole of East Main street in a Chevrolet sport sedan that struck the rear of a Buick driven by Mrs Dorothy Ruth Gingrish of Beckley. The Buick was undamaged and all three vehicles were proceeding southbound. Deputy Sheriff W H Canfield investigated and noted Mrs Gingrish had insurance on her car.
Nehru continues his defense for sedition charges linked to disturbances in Kashmir where labor disputes have led to strikers clashing with workers and crossing picket lines amid ongoing unrest.
Judge Francis L Warder yesterday sentenced Wilmer A Campbell 35 to one to five years in the state penitentiary for attempted rape in Barbour County Circuit Court. Campbell, a farmer living between Philippi and Belington, changed his plea from innocent to nolle contendre. He was charged with attempting to rape a young Barbour county girl and credited 255 days served in Taylor county jail. He had previous attempted rape conviction from October court term and has appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
William Whaley principal of East Fairmont high school and Fairmont Municipal pool manager will explain the operation of the Fairmont pool to Taylor County Board of Trade directors next Wednesday at 8 p m. John Hopkins will accompany him. The meeting also features two pool secretary applicants and four additional applications. A committee will report on Charleston talks about a state park at Tygart Lake and will meet with state officials including Jack Shipman and Gov Meadows.
Four Taylor county youths Jack Hunt Floyd Watkins Dorothea Boyce and Mary Louise Haskins attend the Older 4-H Club Members conference at Jacksons Mill. The event runs from last Monday through next Monday with groups set to discuss opportunities for making a living the home and family educational facilities health and community attitudes. A closing assembly will summarize the conference and present the topic Some Things I Can Do to Make My Community a Desirable Place to Live.
Grafton Rotarians and spouses are due at 6 15 p m for a Belvedere club dinner meeting. Jorge M Zegarra of Lima Peru traveling lecturer of Rotary International will address the group. He arrives from Fairmont after speaking there and is accompanied by Dean Oliver Shurtleff of Fairmont the governor of Rotary International district 18.
West Virginia university football camp ends with over 100 aspirants under Coach Bill Kern. An intra squad game saw Blues beat Reds 18 to 1 with Freese scoring twice including a 50 yard run. Morton and Devecchis added scores, while injuries sidelined several leading candidates.
Representatives of the Washington Pennsylvania engineering company have arrived in town to move in machinery for the Hazel Atlas box factory site. Excavation has not begun yet but is expected to start this weekend or early next week according to plant authorities.
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who assisted with sympathy words and flowers at the death of our husband and father. Mrs Lena Crall Mr C V Crall and family.
A conference of older 4-H club members opened here yesterday with 167 attendees. Delegates included two Canadians and one Chinese participant among the group, officials reported.
Charles E. McIntosh a 23 year old Grafton man and veteran of over three years service reenlisted in the regular army yesterday and left for Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio for his physical examination He was discharged November 16 last year after 20 months in Africa and Italy where he served as a radio mechanic with the RAF and held corporal rank He said the army offers the best opportunities and that he likes army life reenlisting in the Air Corps for three years
Charleston area officials opened regional meetings to study next year’s school fund allocations. Additional sessions are set for Beckley Romney Clarksburg and Wheeling on successive days. William II was England’s only bachelor king.
June 20 report says Fred Rose, a Communist MP, was sentenced to six years in prison for illegally sending information to Russia during the war. The ruling names Rose as the defendant and notes the wartime espionage charges and the Montreal court judgment.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in Clarksburg at the Romine McGrumphy chapel for Laura Marsh 69 sister of Mrs Bertha Hovatter of Grafton. Mrs Marsh died Tuesday morning at her daughter Wayman Wooddell’s home in Lumberport.
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