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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

6

Funeral for Mis Mason Tomorrow

The funeral for Mrs. Mason will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Earl W Slayton officiating. Interment follows at Webster Cemetery. Mrs Mason died at 11 25 yesterday morning at her home 695 Giant Street. She is survived by her husband Ernest Mason of Grafton, one son Earl, six brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home anytime.

Bartlett Funeral Home Earl W. Slayton Webster Cemetery Mason Giant Street Earl Columbus Ohd Edgar McIntosh Independence Bruce McIntosh Simpson James McIntosh Philippi William McIntosh Parkersburg Clarence McIntosh Grafton Rebecca Bartlett Estay Kerns

Al Capone linked to Mercer Wis gang figure in shootout

Reports tie Al Capone now living near Miami Beach and Mercer to a Chicago syndicate. Ragen, wounded after his car was shot at from a camouflaged truck, was hospitalized in serious condition at Michael Reese. Capone’s brothers Ralph John and Matt live in Chicago as authorities pursue gang members.

al CaPone Mercer Wis Alcatraz Miami Beach Fla Ralph John Matt Chicago Touhy Ragen

Discontinue Sale of Motor Vehicle Stamps

The local Post Office will stop selling the five dollar motor vehicle stamps announced today by James T. Murphy post master. In line with the Revenue Act of 1945 vehicle stamps will no longer be sold or used by motorists. Stamp sales began in fall 1941 and were valid for a year starting July 1.

James T. Murphy

Pageton Man Dies After AutomobileWreck

Robert Freeman age 24 of Pageton died in a hospital here last night from injuries in an automobile accident. Frank Turner of Pageton was injured but not seriously.

Welch Robert Freeman Pageton Frank Turner

Local CPA Freeze Halts Several Building Projects

World War II veteran reports delays as CPA freeze halts construction for storeroom at his property. Excavation finished March 3, foundation laid, materials on hand, sidings due from Clarksburg. Officials warned of serious trouble and possible letters from Cleveland CPA. Other projects paused include a Latrobe street garage by Musgrove Wholesale and Harman Brothers contracts. Some plans, like Wonder Drink and Lloyd driver garage work, proceed under special permits.

DeLaney Clarksburg CPA Cleveland Cpa Charleston Washington, D. C Washington D. C Musgrove Wholesale Grocery Latrobe Street Harman Brothers Glenn Harman Wonder Drink Company Butinkman Lloyd ’Driver Hazel Atlas Box

County Wool Pool Totals 6 400 Pounds From Mills to Barbour

Wool from 51 Taylor county farmers plus Barbour county growers adds up to 11 400 pounds to be shipped to the Commodity Credit Corporation. A B Shroyer led the Taylor county pool while Lloyd Reid noted April consignments and E O Gregory graded the wool for state agriculture. Preston county pool will be graded in Kingwood and brought here for shipment with the Taylor and Barbour pools.

Taylor County Lloyd Reid Barbour County A. B. Shroyer Commodity Credit Corporation E. O. Gregory State Department of Agriculture Preston County Kingwood Taylor and Barbour County

Dorsey Stutler Arrested After Wild Disturbance

Dorsey Stutler, about 45, was arrested near his Wickwire home at 1 10 p m on drunk and disorderly charges after a wild disturbance and shooting incident. Deputies said he was caught in a barbed wire fence while escaping, had laid down an army rifle, and fired toward a house. Mrs Stutler, alarmed by the melee, swore out a peace warrant. hearing to determine charges will be held before Magistrate John W Snider.

Dorsey Stutler Wickwire W. H. Canfield Canfield Dellet Newton Stutler Mag John W. Snider Snide

Knights of Columbus Picnic Thursday Night

The Knights of Columbus will host a picnic at Breezy Point near the old pump station in the Country Club area tomorrow night at 7 30 P M Dancing and a large meal are planned for members and guests Henry Green serves as grand knight of the organization

Knight of Columbus Country Club Knights of Columbus Thei Henry Green

Coal industry faces stockpiling and supply gaps across regions

Wheeler outlined shortages and shifting shipments as coal stocks near sources must be trimmed while deficits rise elsewhere. Replenishing Great Lakes supply is urgent with only 33 weeks of river movement. nine weeks have passed. Railcar use will increase to move coal, even if it diverts from other routes. Southeast may feel impact as Missouri dispatches 700000 tons of West Virginia smokeless coal to St. Louis to keep clean air, while Illinois coal lags. West Virginia and Arkansas production rise to fill demand. The bituminous strike cost about 0,000,000 tons of soft coal and the hard coal strike about 1,700,000 tons of anthracite.

Great Lakes Wheeler United States Solid Fuels Agency Missouri West Virginia St. Louis Ilinois Arkansas

Local Druggist Reports Kiwanis Convention in Atlantic City

At a Belvedere dinner meeting the Kiwanis club heard a detailed report on the Atlantic City convention June 9 to 16. Speaker list included Hamilton Holt Harold E Stassen Omar Bradley Roe Fulkerson Lionel Chevrier William K Jackson Clinton Anderson Drew Pearson and Ralph W Lockman plus social events and entertaining activities.

Fornational Atlantic City N. J Kiwanis Club Belvedere Sions Malone Hamilton Holt Kiwanis International Atlanta Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Omar N. Bradley Veterns Administration Washington, D. C Roe Fulkerson Kiwanis Magazine Hollywood Fla Lionel Chevrier Ottawa Canada William K. Jackson U. S Clinton P. Anderson Drew Pearson Ralph W. Lockman Church of Christ New York City

Directors Of Board Of Trade To Meet Tonight

The Taylor County Board of Trade directors call a special meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the board rooms. President Paul E. Malone says the trip committee to Charleston on the proposed state recreational park on state land near Tygart Lake will report. The panel will hear cost estimates for a swimming pool at the dam base and consider two applicants for the secretaryship while additional applications are read.

Taylor County Board of Trade Directors Paul E. Malone Charleston Tygart Lake

Department Commander to Henry C. Love Dies Visit Legion Post Here

Ray Burg of The American Legion will visit Taylor County Post No. 12 in Oakland tonight for its regular meeting. Post 12 has 912 members, 790 WWI veterans, and will elect officers soon. Henry Clay Love, 82, former resident, died Thursday in Oakland. He was husband of the late Anna M. Love. Survived by two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral and interment were in Oakland.

Henry C. Love Legion Oakland California Department Ray Burg American Legion Taylor County Henry Clay Love Calif Anna M. Love R. J. Miedel Berkeley David E. Shank Moundsville Margaret Patricia Miehel Russell E. Shank D. L. Shank

Three Local Men Enlist In Army This Week

Three Taylor County men left for Columbus Ohio this week to take final examinations for enlistment into the Regular army. They are Clarence C. Lake Tony Sallese and Claude C Hathaway. The local army recruiting officer said June 30 is the last day to retain ratings.

Taylor County Columbus Ohio Clarence C. Lake East Knotts Avenue Tony Sallese Newburg Claude C. Hathaway Warder Avenue

Two Youths In Hospital With Wreck Injuries

Morgantown June 26 two Fairmont high school youths aged 17 were hospitalized today from injuries in a collision at Uffington near Morgantown. Hospital attendants said the injuries could be serious.

Morgantown Uffington

Charge Father in Children's Murder Mystery

Newton, 21, wandering and bloody nearby, claimed memory loss after a Sunday automobile incident with her husband and two daughters Barbara Anne and Caroline Lee. Sheriff J McGrath urged California police to search for Newton as neighbors said she returned to Alameda home late and then left. Mrs Newton was found injured with blood encrusted on her, and authorities said she recalled driving along a coastal road with her husband at the wheel but nothing more.

Newton Wo Eirls Barbara Anne Almost Caroline Lee San Mateo County J McGrath California Alameda

Re elected President Welch Headlines Assembly District

Daphna D Bolen of Welch reelected president of the 7 Rebeckah assembly district as it convened here in June. The gathering highlighted leadership and organizational continuity for the local branch in a community event reflecting ongoing civic activity.

WELCH Daphna D. Bolen Rebeckah F. Me

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