Grafton Seeks Industrial Sites To Lure New Industry
Don R. Chaffee of the Taylor County Board of Trade says Grafton may gain a new industry and up to 100 jobs within 90 days if 15 000 square feet of floor space can be provided. The board asks owners to list suitable properties with address and exact square footage, noting the old brewery site as a potential No 1 industrial site.
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Grafton
Don R. Chaffee
Taylor County Board of Trade
Trade Board
Board of Trade
Lawyer Sentenced to Jail in Bankruptcy Case Here
Fairmont attorney Jackson V. Blair received 120 days in Taylor county jail for contempt of court after allegedly failing to pay 5 168 20 as attorney for Carl Springer trustee in bankruptcy for Clarence G. Robinson of Fairmont. Judge Baker ordered a US district attorney inquiry to pursue an indictment at the next grand jury session, calling asset concealment or embezzlement a problem in the district. Nearby, sawmill operator Harry L. Kerns of Millerville got five years in a Pennsylvania penitentiary after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate the bankruptcy act.
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Fairmont
Jackson V. Blair
Taylor County
William E. Baker
Hikins
Blair
Carl Springer
Clarence G. Robinson
United States “District “Attorney's
Baker
Harry L. Kerns
Millerville
Kerns
Gene W. Ford
Grafton
W. Taylor George
Philippi
Lewisburg
Clare Wolfe
Nations
U. S.marsagl
Earl Knight
National
William Nusbaum
Clarksburg
Joseph H. Cohen
Four Hurt In Crash In Charleston Report
Four members of the family of William H. Bowers were injured in an automobile accident in Charleston. Bowers his wife a daughter and a grandson suffered cuts and bruises.
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Charleston
William H. Bowers
Bowers
Public Interest Grows as Dam Nears Completion
Public interest rises as the Tygart river reservoir dam nears completion. U.S. Engineers supervising the project report 7,532 visitors in the past week, including a one day record of 7,127 on Sunday.
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Tygart River Reservoir
M A Sawyer Dies in Denver Home at 55
Marshall A. Sawyer, age 55, a former Grafton resident and brother of L F and R Harley Sawyer, died in his sleep at his Denver residence. He led the Wabash railroad commercial office in Denver for twenty years. survived by his widow Emma, son Harold, 17, and three brothers. Funeral arrangements were underway in Denver.
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Marshall A. Sawyer
L. F
R. Harley Sawyer
Grafton
Denver
Colorado
L. F. Sawyer
National Limited
Portland
Walter B
Mary Painter Sawyer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sawyer
Wabash Railroad
Emma Sawyer
Harold
E. L. Sawyer
Tarpoon Springs
Fla
R. Harley
Lutheran Church
Beulah Knight Dies in Drowning Tragedy at Blueville
Beulah Knight born October 16, 1923 in Grafton. She drowned in Brownlow Park area with water in the lungs. Survived by parents Edward Lee Knight and Rozella Devers Knight, three brothers Karl Harold and Ray, and three sisters Ethel Roy Mabel. Funeral set for Church of Christ Blueville with Rev J N Taylor. Body returned from Bartlett Funeral Home to family residence.
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Hamilton Funeral Home
Paul P. Warden
Joe Maske
Warden
Karl
Harold
Ray Knight
Ethel Knight
J. N. Taylor
Bartlett Funeral Home
Brownlow Park
Jacobs Rites Are Tomorrow
Funeral services for 78 year old Thomas J Jacobs, who died of a sudden heart attack yesterday at his daughter's home, will be held at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon at Haymond Settlement church. Rev Ward Harvey will officiate with burial in Haymond cemetery. He was born September 8 1858 in the county. Surviving children include Florence Luzader J W Jacobs Mrs Leroy Hedrick Mrs Harvey Tobias Lesley L Jacobs Mrs Estella Burchholz Washington D C Pascal Jacobs Canton O Mrs Lloyd Kinsey Akron O and Mrs La Sessor Flemington. Two half brothers Lewis Knight and Ebb Knight, and two half sisters Mrs Janice Boyce and Mrs Ella Barkins also survive. The body will be in state at the funeral home until 1 30 p m tomorrow.
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Thomas J. Jacobs
Harvey Tobias
Haymond Settlement Church
Ward Harvey
Haymond Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
James W
Parmelia Rogers Jacobs
This County
Mary Elizabeth Grimes
Florence Luzader
J. W. Jacobs
Leroy Hedrick
Lesley L. Jacobs
Tella Burchholz
Washington, D. C
Pascal Jacobs
Canton
Lloyd Kinsey
Akron
la Sessor
Flemington
Lewis Knight
Ebb Knight
Janice Boyce
Ella Barkins
Grafton
Historic Marker Work Starts in This County
Arrangements for placing several historical markers in Taylor county are made today by Ross T. Johnson and Harry Radcliffe who stake out marker sites. A WPA crew will erect metal posts and the 42 by 42 inch markers will be set atop posts once received from manufacturers.
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Taylor County
Ross T. Johnson
Sentinel
Harry Radcliffe
West
Virginia Historical Marker Association
WPA
Talbott Dies After Illness At Brydon Farm
Charles D. Talbott 68 a Brydon area farmer and former water service operator in Grafton died at his rural home after a three month illness of paralysis born April 25 1869 in Barbour county most of life in Taylor county never married survived by sister Miss Bertie Talbott West Milford member Webster M E church services 11 am Saturday at Webster M E church interment Webster cemetery.
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Charles D. Talbott
Brydon
Grafton
Eli and
Elizabeth Davis Talbott
Barbour County
Taylor County
Talbott
Bertie Talbott
West Milford
Webster M. E
Webster M. E. Church, With the Reve Ward Harvey
Webster Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
West Virginia and Virginia Leaders Exchange Remarks
At a joint meeting Governor Perry of Virginia and 4FOT Pure Ole West Virginia spoke briefly. Holt praised West Virginia hosting Mother Virginia in the daughter state. Benson criticized banking ignorance in high places and urged clarity.
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West Virginia
Geo. C. Perry
Virginia
Holt
Benson
Striking Pittsburgh Mailers Reject Compromise Deal
In Pittsburgh on June 24, striking mailing room workers from the three newspapers voted 103 to 4 against a compromise settlement after mediation. The walkout led to continued publication suspensions for the Post Gazette, Press, and Sun Telegraph.
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Pittsburgh
Pot-Gazette
Pres
Sun-Telegraph
Probe Ordered Into Death Near Rail Road Tracks
Prosecuting Attorney Denny F Scott orders an investigation into the death of Amon Snyder age 60 whose body was found along railroad tracks between Hambleton and Hendricks. The move prompts a formal inquiry to determine cause and circumstances.
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Hampleton
Denny F Scott
Amon Snyder
Hambleton
Hendricks
Mountaineer Coach Tallman’s Career and Fading Prospects
Tallman, famed at West Virginia in the early 1920s as star end and Camp’s second team pick, faced renewed speculation about his departure. He returned to WVU as freshman coach in 1929 and led the Mountaineers to 15-12-3 over three seasons before leaving for Yale and other pursuits.
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Diate
Spears
University Athletic Board
Board of Governors
Tallman
Clarence W. Spears
Walter Camp
Camp
Neale
West Virginia
Earl “Greasy
Yale
Mountaineers
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