Salvation Army Officers Transferred To Cambridge Maryland
Captain and Mrs. Charles C. Robey in charge of Grafton citadel receive transfer orders to Cambridge on the Eastern Shore. They have served nearly three years in Grafton and helped grow the local Army work despite funding challenges. Robeys plan to speak July 7 before leaving the city early the following week.
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Charles C. Robey
Grafton Citadel
Salvation Army
George H. Marshall
Baltimore
Robeys
Cambridge
Maryland
Robey
Grafton
Dell
Joseph Lake passes away in Philippi area
Joseph Marshall Lake 62 died at 3 30 this morning at Myers Clinic hospital Philippi after illness begun last January He was a miner and farmer lifelong resident born November 4 1877 in Simpson He leaves 4 brothers 2 sisters 20 grandchildren and many children Funeral services will be Sunday with arrangements by G T Butlett pending further notice
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Joseph Marshall Lake
Myers Clinic
Philippi
Simpson
Mr. Lake
Marshall
Virginia West Lake
W. F. Lake
Bridgeport
M. V. Lake
W. T. Lake
Porterfield
Ohio
J. P. Lake
Katherine Vanscoy
Rebecca Lake
Eugene Moyer
Oval Lake
Jersey City
N. J
Paul Lake
Steubenville
Victor Lake
Dorsey Gill
Phoenix
Ariz
Kile Lake
Weirton
S. 8. Bartlett
Verland Lake
Grafton
Gerald Lake
Ortha Lake
Robert ‘Lake
June Lake
Lake
Bailey Coal Company
Baptist Church of
Order of Maccabees
G. T. Butlett
Taylor County Republicans Welcome Willkie Nomination
Taylor county Republicans greeted Wendell Willkie the New York businessman as the party’s choice, with mixed emotions but rising enthusiasm. H Glen Bord, associate chairman, predicted an overwhelming victory in Taylor County next November as Dewey and Taft support waned locally. Willkie sentiment grew statewide, with many supporters in Grafton, and a vice presidential nominee was expected to complete the ticket for fall ballots.
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Taylor County
Wendell Willie
New York
Tnis
G.O.P
H. Glen Bord
Republican County Committee
Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Grafton
Three Wendel Men Nabbed on U.S. Theft Charge
State police and FBI Special Agent Morton M. Reed report three Wendel men Raymond Carson Charles Caplinger and Mike Resnick were arrested on federal charges of stealing wire from the Maryland Coal Company. They are jailed pending removal to Fairmont for arraignment before a U S commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton M. Reed
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wendel
Maryland Coal Company
United States
Fairmont
U. S
Raymond Carson
Charles Caplinger
Mike Resnick
Salvation Army seeks homes for evacuated British children
The Grafton corps of the Salvation Army, under Captain Charles C. Robey, will cooperate to locate homes for evacuated British children aged five to twelve in Grafton during the war. A cable from international headquarters requests placement of a large number of children. those willing to cooperate should contact Captain Robey at Salvation Army HQ, phone 565, with the number they can accommodate.
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Grafton Corps
Salvation Army
Charles C. Robey
England
Grafton
Friends of the Army
Army
Captain Robey
Elks Lodge Plans Two Day 45th Anniversary Gala
Grafton lodge No. 308 Elks prepares a two day celebration with music by Morgantown Antler's orchestra, a four act floor show, and a buffet supper. A three hour sightseeing motorcade visits the new Grafton High School, West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Valley Falls, Brown monument, hospital, and Tygart dam. A Sunday picnic at Dever's grove and a tea for Elks and their ladies are scheduled, with a reception committee named including Mr. and Mrs. Holt and Dr. Peck among others.
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Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Kenneth Daugherty
Antler
Morgantown
Daugherty
Elks
New Grafton High School
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Valley Falls
Thornsbury Bailey Brown Monument
New City Hospital
Na- Hometennintenn
Tygart Dam
Srherean
Dever's Grove
Elks Auxiliary
James C. Holt
B. C. Peck
J. H. Bradford
Harold Noble
Glyde G. Turner
Francis Warder
S. J. Friedman
Kenneth
Local Residents Named in Community Directory
A list of readers and neighbors includes Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E Malone, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. John McCafferty, Mr. and Mrs. O. Jay Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wraase, and Dr. O. L. Cook.
Abe Klein Death Victim In Baltimore Suspected Heart Failure
Abraham Abe Klein 62 a prominent Grafton merchant and former Klein clothing store manager died suddenly at 7 yesterday while visiting cousin Louis Levenson in Brackway Pennsylvania. A heart patient for years he was born in Germany to Aaron and Cela Macht Klein. Survived by three children Geretty Mildred Klein and Anita Feinberg, brother I C Klein of Grafton and sister Mrs Jacob Schwartz of Baltimore. Funeral plans include Hebrew Friendship Church Baltimore as arrangements await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Abe Klein
LC. Klein
Klein Clothing
Lous Levenson
Brackway
Mr. Klein
Germany
Avon
Aaron
Cela Macht Klein
Over $1613 Wool Growers Pool Total This Week
County Agent Carroll R Hawkins announced that 49 wool growers received 1613.05 dollars for 4537.5 pounds of wool in this week’s county pool. Bulk of the clip graded 2s clear medium, selling at 36.78 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll R. Hawkins
Card of Thanks from the Deegan Family
The Deegan family expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone for sympathy and aid during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deegan
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