Lisk Reelected President Of Grafton Potter Union
Floyd Lisk was reelected for a six month term as president of the Grafton local union of the Brotherhood of Operative Potters. Officers named included Ed Timer as vice president Ed McKee recording secretary Charles Reed financial secretary Howard Walters defense secretary Ed Glover statistician George Dowden guard Merle Stilwell inspector and trustees Mrs Kate Lucas Rose Canfield and Mrs Edna Pugh. Carr China company recognized Ed Glover and George Sorge for 25 years of service and Glover will represent the local at the national convention in Atlantic City. An annual union picnic is planned for August with Carr China company support.
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Floyd Lisk
Grafton
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Carr China Company
Ed. Timer
Edwerd McKee
Charles F. Reed
Howard Walters
Ed Glover
George Dowden
Merle Stilwell
Kate Lucas
Férm
Rose Canfield
Edna Pugh
Carr China’ Company
George Sorge
Glover
Jocal
Atlantic City
Coast
Carr Chiha
Youth Detained Over Joyride Auto Theft
A 15-year-old youth, already on probation for auto theft, was detained by police in connection with stealing a car belonging to W. W. Robinson, son of Attorney Jed W. Robinson. Police believe the juvenile caused damage by side-swiping two parked cars before returning the stolen vehicle to its original spot on McGraw Avenue early Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robinson
Jed W. Robinson
McGraw Avenue
Ftsil
Weston Police Captain Denied New Examination
Weston police civil service commission ruled Cecil Simons ineligible for a new examination for appointment to the force. Simons, who resigned as chief to become captain, was declared too old to take the test by Commissioner H. P. Henry.
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Weston
West Virginia
Weston Police Civil Service Commission
Cecil Simons
Simons
Police
H. P. Henry
New Plea Filed To Free Burl Jones In Taylor County
Burl Jones, former Grafton High football player, seeks release on three years probation with a $1000 bond. Judge Herbert Wi Dent will decide tomorrow after bondsman John B. Williams and W. T. Jones signed the bond pledging peace and liable for damages from any crime. Jones plans to leave Grafton for Baltimore to support his family if released. A prior petition with 100 names prompted today’s hearing as the first bid for liberty since the request.
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Burl Jones
Grafton
Herbert ‘Wi Dent
Taylor County
Jed W. Robinson
Jones
Robinson
John B. Williams
Retro
Fairmont
W. T. Jones
Williams
Bur’ Jones
Dent
Tomorow
Baltimore
See Through His Plan In A Tight Bridge Defense
Barclay discusses how defense hinges on reading declarers plans and coordinating between partners. In a sample hand with Hazen and Harri, misreading leads would ruin the defense, while precise card play by Mrs. Harris turns the tide, illustrating the depth of endplay and signaling in bridge strategy.
Air Corps Recruiter to Interview Prospects in Dayton
John Purinton of Grafton now with the U S Army Air Corps at Paterson field Dayton Ohio is home on recruiting duty. He will hold interviews Friday 9 to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm in the local post office service room. Purinton will explain regular and advanced courses for enlisted men at Paterson field technical and civil mechanics schools. Regular courses include airplane mechanics, aircraft riggers, machinists, metal workers, welders, supply and technical clerks, link trainer instructors, chute riggers, photographers, radio operators, teletypers, weather observers, cooks, bakers and mess sergeants. Advanced courses cover bombsight maintenance carbuster work electricity instruments propellers and forecasting.
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John £. Purinton
Grafton
U. S. Army Air Corps
Paterson’ Field
Dayton
Ohio
Purinton
Taylor county drafts list 1060 July inductees
Five Taylor county youths are ordered to report for induction at Huntington at 10 45 a m July 9. They include James Hockinbeery John Gough Ride nour Woodrow Wilson Brown Kermit Charles Boyles and Toby Hallem Mayle. The board plans ahead for the July 1 registration with offices open 7 a m to 9 p m. Thomas Kenny and Joseph Keller will assist by taking registrations for those ill at home. All men aged 21 since last registration October 46 must register July 1.
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Taylor County
U.S. Army
Huntington
Selective Service Board
B. G. Watt
James Hockinbeery
John Gough Ridenour
Woodrow Wilson Brown
Kermit Charles Boyles
Toby Hallem Mayle
Thomas P. Kenny
Joseph A. Keller
Grafton
Police Find Two Stills On Barbour County Farm
In Barbour County near Chestnut Ridge, two moonshine stills were found with five gallons of freshly run moonshine and large quantities of mash. Elwood Poe, 28, and his father William Poe, 63, were arrested during a raid by Sheriff Stalnaker, Deputy Steerman, Game Warden England, and two federal investigators and transported to Elkins for a hearing before U S Commissioner M M Smith.
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Elkins
U. S
M.M. Smith
City Licenses Due Next Tuesday in Grafton
City of Grafton expects about 3000 in revenue from renewal licenses expiring July 1. Most funds come from 100.50 annual beer licenses. only one application received so far for DeLuxe restaurant. About 10 beer licenses and two club licenses anticipated, plus licenses for soft drinks, cigarettes, tobacco, pool rooms, restaurants, hotels, drug stores. Payrolls to be met with collected fees and July water rents. city hospital funding remains unresolved. Mayor C. O. King notes past payless days ended and indebtedness reduced, but 20000? city hospital cost unresolved.
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Grafton
John A. Newcome
Angelo Soterson
J. B
Bradford
O. King
King
Firemen Parade Plans Announced For Tonight
Fire department announces a large carnival parade starting at 8 o'clock from East Washington Street. The route goes Bridge to Main, over St Marys Bridge, along Yates Avenue to the carnival grounds. Grafton High School band leads, followed by marching groups and out of town fire departments. Attendance last night more than doubled, crowd enjoying Pryor's All-States Shows. Fire committee urges all participants to assemble on East Washington at Bridge by 7:30 with assigned spots.
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Fire Department
East Washington Street
Bridge Street
Main Street
St. Mary's Street
Yates Avenue
Grafton High School
Pryor
Grattan
lHuite
Athleta
Captain Fuergerson
Chinatown
All Star
British Pound continued coast raid report on Boulogne Calais
The article notes pre night attacks aimed at Boulogne and Calais with nine German fighters destroyed and two British fighters missing. In eleven coastal raids over nine days, Germans reportedly lost 12 planes while the British claimed 28 fighters down.
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Boulogne
Calais
Mrs Goley Fractures Wrist at Home
Mrs Henrietta Goley mother of Miss Mary Goley chief deputy county clerk fell in her home at 119 High Street yesterday and fractured her right wrist. She was in considerable pain but reported in good condition today after the small wrist bone was reduced.
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Henrietta Goley
Mary. Goley
High Street
Goley
Five Hundred Trout Placed in Barbour County Streams
Lloyd D. England, Barbour county state game protector, announced that 500 rainbow trout were placed in Brushy Fork and Hanging Run streams this week. The fish measured eight to nine and a half inches in length and were released in Philtppi area waters.
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Philippi
Lloyd D. England
Barbour County
Brushy Fork
Hanging Run
Former GAR Commander Dies From Fall Injury
PARKERSBURG June 25 A fractured hip last Friday led to the death of William E Satow 1089 former commander of the Virginia department Grand Army of the Republic Satow head of the state GAR in 1938 Satow was senior vice commander at the time of his death and had been active in the GAR He missed the recent encampment at Clarksburg due to illness and notified the Department Commander At T McMurray Washington Wood county
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Parkersburg
William E. Satow
Virginia Department
Grand of the Republic
Satow
GAR
T. McMurray Washington
Wood County
Clarksburg
Bank Loaning Survey Reveals Virginia Bank Activity
The American Bankers Association report shows 61 Virginia banks, 34 percent of those in the state, issued 42 515 new loans totaling 91 090 004 and 106 168 renewals totaling 93 326 801 between July 1 and December 31 1940. The average new loan per bank was 6970 with 2 744 696 used from lines of credit.
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Bank i Wan Vireinta
Research Council
Bank of
Grafton
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