City Hospital Funds Report Heads Mason Lodge Trial
A Taylor County Board of Trade inquiry into Graf ton City hospital funds is published. The report details total costs, sponsor funds, and a deficit to complete the project, with notes on W P A labor and materials and the need for further funding. Reese W. Hilkey is elected worshipful master of Grafton Lodge No. 15 and installed with officers and appointees.
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City ‘Hospital
P. Probers
Taylor Hilkey
Masonic
Taylor Coin- Board of Trade
City Hospital
Board of
Grafton City Hospital
Taylor County Board ‘Trade
Taylor County of Trade
Grafton
W P.A
Ylor County Board of Trade
R.M. Parrish
A.ardh
National Limited club plans Cozy Rest gathering for win
The club will meet tonight at Cozy Rest to celebrate their outstanding honor with plans not yet announced. Cunningham, longtime state Legion figure and noted speaker, is expected to address local Legionnaires in attendance. A bus luncheon hosted by the Legion Auxiliary will follow the program amid other items.
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Cozy Rest
Report on City Hospital finances for Grafton WV
A committee report details receipts and expenditures for Grafton City Hospital, including city levy funds, hospital associations, and anonymous donations. It itemizes real estate, contractor, legal, engineering, and utility costs, and presents balances, estimated total cost, and outstanding debts to finish the contract.
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Grafton City Commissioners
Grafton City Hospital
City of
Grafton
Old Hospital
Grafton Hospital Assoc
Don J. Byrum
L. D. Schmidt
H. R. Warder
West Virginia Engineering
R. Jenkins
Charleston
W. Va
Fortney
Stimais
Hospital Contract Shortfall Stated in County Notice
The document reports a funding gap for a new hospital project. It notes 6800 owed, 4800 held by sponsors, and 8132 still needed to finish the current contract, totaling about 20000 short. It adds that completion does not yet allow occupancy and that the Taylor County Board of Trade has not assessed final completion plans.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Kiwanis Club Wins Honors in International Contest
Grafton Kiwanis Club, one of six clubs in the white division to earn outstanding club status for 1939, was announced as a winner at the International convention in Minneapolis. Paul B. Malone reported the West Virginia group distinguished itself against California and North Dakota peers, marking the second West Virginia club to receive the honor.
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Grafton
Joe Evans
Malone
West Virginia
United States
Canada
Suit For Divorce Filed In Taylor Circuit Court
Stella Robinson Shaw sues Daniel Percy Shaw of Grafton in Taylor County Circuit Court claiming habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment. They were married December 1929. Custody of a 9 year old daughter and alimony are sought, with attorney Hugh R. McPhail listed as counsel.
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Stella Robinson Shaw
Taylor County
Daniel Percy Shaw
Grafton
Shaw
Hugh R. McPhail
State Services Officer To Address Legion Here
Pat Cunningham of Charleston state service officer for the American Legion department of West Virginia will be a guest of honor and featured speaker at Taylor county post No 12 American Legion meeting at the Moose home tomorrow evening
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Pat. Cunningham
Charleston
American Legion Department of West Virginia
Taylor County
American Legion
Moose Home
Hemeyer Resigns Post As Area Boy Scout Executive
Max Chief Hemeyer resigns after 19 years as Central West Virginia area executive of the Boy Scouts of America. A committee led by W. Lee Williams named to select a successor. resignation effective September 1. Hemeyer plans extensive travel but will remain based in Clarksburg, having commanded Scouts in Barbour Doddridge Harrison Lewis Randolph Taylor and Upshur counties.
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Clarksburg
Jime
Max
Hemeyer
Central West Virginia
Boy Scouts of America
Area Council
W. Lee Williams
Barbour
Doddridge
Harrison
Lewis
Randolph
Taylor
Upshur
Third annual rhododen festival opens Thursday
Trade Board announces the third annual rhododen festival will open Thursday with undamaged wings of the big frame building likely to be used for festival guests, according to Cool.
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Cool
Mystic Lodge Elects Luke Luke as Worshipful Master
Luke James P. Luke was elected and installed as Worshipful Master of Mystic Lodge No. 75 A F and A M for the coming year. Officers installed include Robert C. Sloan as senior warden Robert F. Chittester as junior warden Oral J. Jones as treasurer Marion E. Skaggs as secretary Ona C. Jefferys as chaplain Arlie Leonard and James Pappajohn as stewards T Kenneth Cole Francis W. Gatrell and Benjamin F. Sayre were named for appointive posts Installation was overseen by Joseph B. Bradford acting grand master and William C. Shingleton grand marshal.
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Grafton Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Reese W. Hilkey
Masonic Temple
Henry G. Harter
William &. Hart
Mr. Hilkey
Curtis Brice
Jnior
Ray A. Monroe
Charles W. Stoll
Charles H. Payne
John B. Leamon
Frank C. Collins
Percy Robison
Henry L. Rupp
William W. Copenhaver
Carlos Goff
James P. Luke
Mystic Lodge
Robert C. Sloan
Robert F. Chittester
Oral J. Jones
Marion E. Skaggs
Ona C. Jefferys
Arlie Leonard
James Pappajohn
T. Kenneth Cole
Francis W. Gatrell
Benjamin F. Sayre
Joseph B. Bradford
William C. Shingleton
Famed Webster Springs hotel gutted by blaze
Webster Springs firemen battled a two hour blaze that destroyed half of the Oakland hotel a landmark with 82 rooms. The building worth about 11000 suffered an estimated 5000 in loss with partial insurance. Owner Henry Cool said rebuilding is under consideration as the fire struck on the eve of an important event.
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Webster Springs
Oakland
Henry Cool
Shaffer reunion moved to July 4 at Birdscreek church
Notice announces the Shaffer reunion now set for July 4 at Birdscreek church Preston County replacing August 4. J Clyde McGee serves as president and Gayle Zinn as secretary, with the notice dated June 25.
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Shaffer
Birdscreek Church
Preston County
Allenders Grove
J. Clyde McGee
Gayle Zinn
Railroad Carloadings On B and O Rise for Week Ended June 22
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad carloadings for the week ended June 22 totaled 51,820. Of these 33,000 cars were loaded on line and 18,820 received from connections, up 9,713 loads from the prior year. This week also shows an increase of 941 loads over the week ended June 15, while the 1930 week tallied 64,173 total loads.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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Grafton Lodge No. 15
National Limited
New York
St. Louis
Opera House “Sely
Sandy
Tom Brown
Nan Gray
Mischaauer
Boris Nae
Tex Ritter
Rio Grande
Frankie Dareo
P.A
Don J. Bryam
W.P.A
Drass
Soave
R. M. Parrish
A. Leuthardt
ONAC
Jefferys
Kiwanis Club
Grafton Organization
Oncy Estate
Earate
Sewall Thise
Loar Jewelry Store
Eee
State Services
Legion
Trade Board
Luke
Masonic Organization
New Plymouth
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Major Bowes
C.B.S
B.D
T. Sethe
Grafton Drug ‘and Chemical Co
ED Haben
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