Joe Mason II Victim Of Main Street Accident
Joe Mason II, a 76 year old retired businessman, died after a truck struck him on Main Street. The driver Frank Lowther said brakes failed as he approached the National Bank building, the truck lurched, and Mason was fatally injured when struck and pinned near a wall. Mason, a former clerk of the Circuit Court and longtime local resident, left surviving a brother and two half siblings. Funeral services set for Bartlet funeral home with interment at Blueont cemetery. no flowers per request.
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Joe” Mason II
Arthur Joseph
Joe" Mason
Ity Hospital
Ieee
Carl Sinsél
Frank Lowther
Rae i
Bingel
National Bank
Berky
Mason
Dee
Tin and Waste Paper Salvage Drives Planned This Weekend
Community urged to support tin and waste paper drives with city pickups led by State Road Commission trucks and Jaycees. Can collections begin Friday at 6 AM at Dunlop Tire on West Main. paper drive starts Saturday morning with similar turnout.
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Paul Defenbaugh
Jaycee
State Road Commisssion
Harley Haller
Dunlop Tire Company
West Main Street
Duntop Tire Company
Grimes
Lvage
Citia
Defenbaugh
Lawmakers debate expanded secretary powers in price controls
Lawmakers continued deliberations on broadening the secretary of agriculture authority to improve price fixing and rationing methods. Rep Andresen and others weighed impact while noting current service distribution and practical implications amid ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andresen
R‘plvniig
Clinton P. Tba
Mabtahee
Anderson
Chester Bowles
John Sturm Dies in Germany in World War II
John K Sturm Jr., 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. John K Sturm of Millertown near Knottsville, was killed in action in Stetternich Germany on February 24 1945 with the 29th Division Ninth Army. Letters from Herbert E Humphrey detail his death during an assault on Stetternich, his burial at Margraten Netherlands, and praise for his service. Survivors include three sisters and one brother. Bronze Star awarded to Tech Sgt Chester W Hobbs, formerly of Grafton, for meritorious achievement. Other items note promotions and furloughs of local servicemen and group awards in the European theater.
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John’ K.sturm, Jr
John K. Sturm
Millertown
Knottsville
Stetternich
Germany
Ninth Army
Gery
U. S
Margraten
Holland
Charles D. Morris
Sgt. Sturm
Sturm
Grafton High School
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Sampson
Grafton
Charles W. McDaniel
Elva’ Sturm
Tone
Vernon Sturm
Meedals
Hte ‘Tech
Chester W. Hobbs
Milton Grover
Norfolk
Van
Hobbs
Heidelbyre
Grafton Junior Chamber Elects New Officers for Year
Dawson Mims was elected president of the Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce, succeeding Comden. Camden Uhl becomes vice president with Rand Hoase and Hubert 3 sergeant at arms. A July 9 dinner will honor officers and guests. The group postponed a July 4 program and the Turtle Derby to later in summer. Outgoing president Uh} announced the club supports the county health unit plan and will send a representative to a Board of Education meeting tonight.
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Grafton Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce
Dawson Mims
Comden
Camden Uhl
Rand Hoase
Hubert
Sergent
Arma
Aecatciclla Court
Board of Education
Chains of World War in Defiant, Enduring Nations
Fragmented text recalls Allied resolve and the fight against Axis powers. Mentions Stalingrad Moscow Sebastopol Britain Churchill and De Gaulle. Refers to Allied nations, Rhodesian and Belgian signals, and nations like Bolivia Brazil Canada and Belgium. The jumbled OCR hints at a wartime tribute to resilience and unity.
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Stalingrad
Moscow
Sebastopol
Britain
Churchill
Ardate
Rame
Charles “de~ Gaull
Cross of Lorraine
United Nations
Australia
Herbert Evatt
Bray
Ssolemi
Borneo
Baltimore and Ohio allocates War Loan credit to Taylor County
The Baltimore and Ohio Bail Toad company advises the local Seventh War Loan Committee in May that it has allocated 250 000 of its War Loan purchase to the credit of Taylor County. President Roy B White announced purchases to date total 10 000 in Seventh War Loan securities allocated across counties along the B and O system. Chairman O Jay Fleming said today the county’s bond subscription stands a little over fifty percent with four months remaining in the campaign.
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Battimore and
Jurt
Memories of Democracy's Darkest Hours
Fragmented OCR text recounts Allied defense then signing of a charter in alphabetical order and notes an Army built 80 mile pipeline in Italy moving 4,500 barrels daily. It mentions Americans growing taller, Brenner Pass as a major Alpine route, and Ready-to-serve cereals adding flavor to desserts.
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Britain
Invastor
Dieppe
Lawrelé
France
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Heironinus Rites Held Here Today
Solemn services for Terring Heironimus were held today at 10:80 O'clock following an extended illness. The late home at 101 East Washington Street hosted the service. Born in Winchester, Virginia on September 28, 1861, he was a long-time Grafton resident and former Taylor County Court and County Commissioner. Survived by wife Carrie Haslip, and children Rhea Fisher, Ada Heironimus, A A Miller, A B Stavely, and Terring W Heironimus Jr., plus six grandchildren. Active in civic and fraternal groups including K of P and Rotary, his death ends a prominent local career.
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Dueck
East Washington Street
Grafton
Ellis
Taylor County Court
Cbus
Pratt Ilian Church
Bnel
Robert Lemuel Dean
Sarah Ann
Carrie Haslip
Rhea H. Fisher
A. A. Miller
Ada Heironimus
A. B. Stavely
Terring W Heironiimus, Jr
William D. Fisher
Betty ‘Rose Miller
Helen
Louise Miller
Jane Miller
Ruth Miller
Terting
Whitfield
Hetronimus 10
Btrand Philaren Metylin Ee
Delmar Modessitt Pleads Guilty for Slapping Wife
Delmar Modessitt of Sim terday pleaded guilty after being accused of striking his wife. He was fined $25 and costs. in default of $10, he will serve ten days in the county jail. The report notes other unrelated items about Igor Stravinsky and Eisenhower but focuses on Modessitt’s case and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Modessitt
Ting
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Bartlett . Funeral Home
Cirput Court
Te Pruntytown Baptist
Eburgly
Grafton Lodge No
Taylor County
Hanson
Sarah Sinclair
Malon
Luther ‘Mason
McGee
Dair-aisters
Rita Margaret Mason
Bartlet
D. L. Whitener
Blueont
Chicago Truck Drivers’ Union
AFL
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Office of Defense ‘Transportation
Columbus
Joseph Proesch
Federation of Glass, Ceramics and Silica’, Land Workers
CTO
Goodyear Tire ‘and Rubber Company
Akron
CIO
United Rubber Workers
WLB
Ohio
UAW
Universal Cooler Corp
Marion
Toledo
Achlin Stamping, Co
Sm. Toledo
Mather Spring Co
APL
R, R, and Sons Company
Chicago
Anchor Hocking Glass Company
Connellsville
Houdaille- Hershey Company
Decatur
United Statvstist
Benesis
Mhdimeé Curie
Manya Sklodowska
Poland
Sifhere
Myon
Gisere Chambal Co
Geo On
John Sturm
North Africa
Fubyne
Potomac State
Keyser
Fairmont State College
Canchina Company
Charles R. Proudfoot
West
Wilford Street
454Th
Brig. R. Upthegrove
Rah
Pacific
15Th Aaf
Ree
484Th Group
Géis
Paul Hill
Gon
C. M. Hill
Nevat Preining Staton
Great ‘Lakes Tr
Navy
Thomas C. McWilliams
Floyd’ McWilliams Jr
Floyd ‘McWilliams
Floyd
Niagara, Falls
Thomas
Willian Brent Young
N. Chiat
Jnntenda
MIM
China
la Libre Belgique
Bolivia
Brazil
Russia
Sapaguarl
Montgomery
W. Va
Brenner Pass
Alps
Joan
Latrobe Mt
Malone’s
Igor Stravinsky
Igor le Souliing
Stravinsky
Greece
Fisher
William D. Fisher, Jr
Mannie
Rus
Eigatit
P. Sane
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