New Three Year Probation Granted Today
Burl Jones, jailed for armed holdup and theft, was placed on three years probation by Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent after a petition from 100 local citizens. Bond set at 1000 dollars with two sureties to protect future victims, costs of 27.45 due, and Jones expected to seek work in Baltimore after release.
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Jonés
Jones
W. T. Jones
John B .Williams
Fairmont
Jed W Robinson
Burl Jones
West Virginia
Baltimore
Works Projects Administration Division of Operations
Francis L. Warder
South Grafton Man Missing After Four Days
Police continue search for H. E. Brestel Jr a married father of two from South Grafton who vanished about 2 30 Sunday afternoon enlisting state police radio in the hunt with no trace found since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Brestel, Jr
South Grafton
Brestel
Edwin Roof Named to Cincinnati Dean's List
Dr. Raymond Walters of the University of Cincinnati announces Edwin Roof of Grafton on the Dean's list for outstanding scholarship. Roof, son of Rev. and Mrs. E.F.K. Roof, is completing his pre-Junior year in chemical engineering at the university.
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Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Edwin Roof
Grafton
Roof
E.F.K. Roof
University
Army Deserter Arrested In Cumberland Case
James V. Trexler, 23, of Cumberland, Md., in county jail awaiting grand jury on felonious assault, confessed he was an Army deserter at fingerprinting. He served as private in company K, 115 Infantry, Fort Meade. Army and local police discuss desertion charges and possible transfer to Fort Meade for court. Trexler and Viola Hedrick from Cumberland claimed they were married. no marriage charges yet. Federal agents may pursue Mann act charges after the trip to Grafton. Earlier, Trexler and Hedrick drank heavily and fought with an elder man.
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James V. Trexler
Cumberland
115 Infantry
Fort George G. Meade
Earl DeMoss
Joseph A. Oliver
115Th Infantry
Trexter
Police Department
Trexler
Fort Meade
Ona Street
Maryland
de Moss
Grafton
Hedjtick
Disturbing the Peace Fines in Mayor's Court
Trexler and Hedrick were fined in mayor's court on a charge of disturbing the peace. Later, a felonious assault case was brought against the soldier.
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Trexler
Hedrick
Injured Dog Bites Police Officer at City Corner
Sergeant Hugh Woodford was bitten on the right hand by a stray dog at Bridge and East Main after the animal was hit by a car. The dog, dying, snapped as Woodford attempted to place it in a police cruiser. The dog was shot at the crematory. The police chief said the dog likely was not rabid. Pet owners are urged to keep dogs confined while countywide quarantine remains in effect.
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Hugh Woodford
Bridge
East Main Streets
Earl DeMoss
Woodford
DeMoss
Two Stolen Bicycles Recovered By Police
Police recovered two bicycles reported stolen yesterday and last night. Captain Earl DeMoss of the Grafton police said a bike owned by a daughter of the F. B. Smiths on Maple Avenue was found farther up the street, and David Bradford’s bicycle, from 425 West Main Street, was found downtown after an eight year old boy reportedly rode off with and gave it to another child.
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Earl DeMoss
Grafton
F. 8
Smith
Maple Avenue
David Bradford
West Mainstreet
Firemen Parade Dazzles Grafton Crowd With Carnival Shows
The Grafton Fire department staged a carnival parade with the Graf t High school band and vehicles from Blacksville Fairview and Sabraton. Spectators then enjoyed Pryor's All State Shows at the grounds as the department thanked participants and urged continued attendance. Circus acts included Capitan Furgersons Hollywood Revue a dog and monkey act with Porky the trained pig drawing applause. Pryor's mid way rides and clean shows drew steady crowds as the department promotes ongoing engagement.
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Grafton Fire Department
Blacksville
Fairview
Sabraton
Pryor
Capitan Furgerson
Hollywood
Porky
Department
Plan July Enrollment Of Veterans For CCC
Whiting, senior interviewer for the West Virginia State Employment Service local office, announced receipt of a notice from C. L. Rolfe, Veterans' Placement representative for West Virginia, regarding July enrollment for the CCC plan.
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CCC
Stuart
Veterans enrollment to open July for Civilian Conservation Corps
Huntington VA administrator H G Hooks says Charleston plans a July enrollment for veterans into the Civilian Conservation Corps to fill a previous shortfall. Rolfe’s bulletin notes application breaks and directs interested veterans to write Mr Hooks in Huntington for more information.
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Charleston
Civilian Conservation Corps
H. G. Hooks
Veterans Administration
Huntington
Rolfe
Hooks
Taylor County to draft two more in July call
Charleston June 26 The West Virginia selective service headquarters increased the July draft to 2008, directing local boards to supply 785 white and 44 negro draftees for July 11. Quotas by board include multiple counties with white and negro allocations, and a third call potential for Huntington between July 3 and 10 remains undecided.
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Charleston
West
Huntington
Berkley
Hancock
Hardy
Jefferson
Logan
Mineral
Morgan McDowell
McDowell
Pendleton
Randolph
Taylor
Grant
Hampshire
Liquor Store Chief Burned In Bed Fire
John Madden manager of the state liquor commission retail store narrowly escaped injuries when his bedclothes ignited from a cigarette at 429 Maple Avenue. The fire caused about 75 dollars of damage to the bed clothing mattress and bedstead. Madden was awakened by smoke and sustained minor burns to his left hip and eye while alone in the residence. Fire department responded at 2 37 am and contained the blaze. Madden has fire insurance. His wife, a registered nurse, was away on hospital duties.
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John Madden
State Lquor Commission
Maple Avenue
Louis H. Greenwald
Greenwald
Madden
Select Commissioners In Condemnation Suits
The state road commission has instituted three condemnation suits to obtain right of way for a railway overhead on Route 119 near Webster. The trio of actions names the commissioners to act in the proceedings.
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State Road Commission
Webster
Commissioners Named by Judge in Special County Court Session
Judge Herbert W named Howel Knotts J Lee Evans B F Stanley Fleming and W C rent as commissioners at a special county court session. They will meet on 10 July to adjudicate property matters and resolve suits against Cleon Shroyer and others seeking decrees. The proceedings involve listed parties including James Tee Mary J Fordyce Minnie Bartlett and others in related land disputes.
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Herbert W
Howel Knotts
J. Lee Evans
B. F. Stanley Fleming
W. C
Cleon Shroyer
Ei Ers
James Tee Mary J. Fordyce
Minnie Bartlett
Eae
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John Wayne
Frances Dee
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Main Street
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KEEL
Firestone
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G.hed
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Silex
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Loar Jewelry
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