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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1944
Page
6
Taylor county begins burials and sets up rehabilitation after last week's tornado left 10 dead and 20 homeless. Mass funerals planned for six in Wendel and two in Simpson. Red Cross relief center opened under J E Wenrick with a relief fund to national HQ for approval.
Roy Yoke the collector of internal revenue at Parkersburg West Virginia issued notices detailing filing deadlines for Form 678 Applications for Re Registry under the Harrison Narcotic Act for the year beginning July 1 1944 due by July 1 1944 to avoid delinquency. Renewals for special tax stamps covering odeomar garine liquor fermented malt amusement devices billiard tables bowling alleys must be filed by July 8 1944 with payments only by certified check post office money order or cash. Form 707 1944 Capital Stock Tax returns have been mailed and Form 107 must be filed by July 31 1944. Taxpayers who did not receive the forms should request them from the collector.
Merchants receive duplicate Red Cross Disbursing Orders to supply necessary needs for registered flood victims. After furnishing supplies, the purchaser signs the form. Itemize quantity unit price and total. if space is short, attach a bill head. Merchant certifies delivery before mailing for payment.
Mass burial tomorrow at 10 a.m. for six members of the Scolish family of Simpson victims of the Friday night tornado. Lawrence Scolish 39 Rosie 33 and children Sammy 15 Norma Louise 10 Daisy Virginia 8 and grandmother Bigsin Scolish were to be interred at Simpson cemetery after rites at Wendell Catholic church conducted by Rev Father Charles Carroll with Arthur McGlumphy Jr. in charge. One child survived with neighbors. Rose is seriously ill in Philippi hospital. Also listed are Minter J Smith 61 Meadowville Barbour county victim, survived by wife Viola Allender and children Virginia 15 Mary 11 Ethel 4 Oleta 5 Maynard 2 and infant Scott, plus brothers Lowe Bill John L. Smith. de Moyer 21 and Charlotte3 victims from Simpson cyclone. Elder daughter leaves husband Set William Moyers and two brothers. Bodies taken to Grafton home of grandmother Mrs C Haddix for services at Simpson Baptist church tomorrow 4:30 p.m. Interment Simpson cemetery under Arthur McGrumphy Jr. funeral home. Castor oil note and Brazil independence line follow.
Mrs. Ja Bolyard, 70, of Mt. Israel, died Saturday at 11 a.m. after a three year illness. Born February 14, 1854 in Preston County, she was daughter of Peter and Mary Jane Bolyard Runner. Survived by husband Ellis Bolyard. no children or siblings. Lifelong resident, member of Bethlehem M E Church. Funeral tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Mt. Israel Church, Bartlett funeral director. Rev. J B Smalley to officiate. interment Mt. Israel Cemetery.
Services for two Olen Kittle family children in Simpson will be held tomorrow evening at 4 30 at Simpson Baptist Church led by Rev Henry Loving. Mrs Josephine is mentioned among the names in the report.
William G. Thompson District Governor will visit for a joint program of Kingwood Terra Alta and Newburg Rotary Clubs. A dinner meeting at 6 15 P M is to be held at Kingwood Methodist Church with presidents Archie Reed C B Singer and Charles Fortney and secretaries W Kenneth Hawe M Wotring and W W Snarps listed.
Prosecuting attorney Francis Warder said no local juveniles under 16 were apprehended in the Sayre’s Market and Pig ly Wikaly robbery. Money, cigarettes, and other merchandise were taken. Warder said more arrests are expected, and the juveniles will be tried in juvenile court.
Atlantic City sergeant Carl W Edison returns from overseas after twenty five months of combat duty. He will be interviewed to place his B 4 Liberator experience into suitable AAF roles and holds two presidential citations. Earl R Blackburn reported safe in England. Bethany College graduate Edward C Copenhaver, Navy V 12, visits home before midshipman school. Andrew R Westfall begins naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Harry M Murray visits from University of Virginia before returning July 3.
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