Fairmont Elks Induct 18 Tonight in Ceremonies
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 308 plans the induction of 18 new members at the Fairmont lodge tonight at 7 30 with the local degree team conducting ritualistic ceremonies. Exalted Ruler Joseph Reed asks all members and inductees to report promptly, followed by a buffet luncheon. The initiating officers include J. B. Hall H. Sutton Sharp D. E. Kidd Harry C. Louden Robert Helmick Charles V. Redick Fred Glover Harry B. Sharp and W. Gillis, largely drawn from last year’s championship degree team.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No
Fairmont
Joseph Reed
Elks Lodge
Fairmont Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Grafton Elks Lodge
Fred J. Glover
Harry 3. Sharp
D. E. Kidd
Harry C. Louden
Paul R. Cumpston
J. S. Hall
Robert Helmick
Five City Police Arrests for Drunkenness Over Weekend
City police arrested five men on drunkenness charges over the weekend. One U.S. soldier had his case dismissed before Mayor C. O. King. Capt. Earl C. De Moss led detainees from the county jail to the City building. Willie Carroll aged 38 of Route 3 Grafton Lawrenc Herrison aged 60 of Route 1 Grafton Charlie Shelton aged 61 of 216 Warder Avenue and Charles Philander Jones aged 65 of Route 1 Grafton were tried and found guilty and fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
C. O. King
Earl C. De+ Moss
King
Willie Carroll
Grafton
Lawrenc Herrison
Charlie Shelton
Warder Avenue
Charles Philander Jones
Severe Storm Damages Run High In Fairmont
A severe electrical rain storm hit Fairmont causing blackouts and property damage. A roof blew off a house and damaged grocery stock, the East-West stadium roof collapsed, lightning struck homes, and power lines failed in the business district.
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Fairmont
Athletic Field
Youth Council Convening in Wisconsin This Week
Delegates from 86 denominational and interdenominational agencies of the United Christian Youth Movement attend the biennial Christian Youth Council of North America meeting at College Camp Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Leaders include Miss Dorothy Richardson Dr Roy A Burkhart Dr Walter W Van Kirk Miss Mildred G Nichols Rev Raymond R Peters and Dr George B Corwin as they map out cooperative activities for the next two years and study wartime service programs for Christian youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Christian Youth Movement
Christian, Youth Council of North America
College Camp
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
State Councils of Churches and Religious Education
Boy Scouts of America
Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
International Society of Christian Endeavor
Helen F. Spaulding
International Council of Religious Education
Christian Youth Council
Dorothy Richardson
New York
USO
W.C.A
Roy A. Burkhart
Columbus
Ohio
First Community Church
Walter W. van Kirk
Mildred G. Nichols
Christian Youth Council of North America
Raymond R. Peters
Elgin
Board of Christian Education
Church of the Brethren
George B. Corwin
National Council
YMCA
Holt Flays Employes Of State In Travel Issues
Charleston report cites weekend trips home as a fad by state employees at public expense. Rush D. Holt, chairman, says holidays plus holiday weekends are used for state business and taxpayers should not bear the costs. The House of Delegates committee investigates government travel costs and urges stricter controls.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Rush D. Holt
D.lewis
Planes Dwarf Auto Record In Wartime Industrial Rise
The aircraft industry expands into a massive postwar force in the United States with 1944 output valued at 531.15 billion dollars, dwarfing 1938 figures. By end of 1943 about 2.6 million workers produce transport and combat planes in plants that can switch to civil aircraft after the war, while an air minded population forms around 3 million air force personnel, signaling the real beginning of the air age.
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America
Mrs Newton Dies at Home in Grafton Area
Mrs Frances Barrett Newton over 90 died last evening at the Masonic home in Parkersburg. She was widowed from contractor Michael E. Barrett and belonged to Andrews M E church and Eastern Star. Special memorial rites set for Bartlett funeral home tomorrow at 8 pm. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Ben Donley. interment Bluemont cemetery. Body arrives tonight and may be viewed after 11 am tomorrow.
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Frances Barrett Newton
Masonic
Parkersburg
Michael E. Barrett
Grafton
The
Andrew's M. E. Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Bartlett Funeral Home
Grafton Eastern Star Lodge
Ben Donley
Bluemont
New DPA Head Assumes Duty Here Thursday
Mrs. Lillian Y. Coffman of Graf ton takes over as director of the Taylor county Department of Public Assistance after the County Council meeting last Friday. Under state regs the county will have one director with office and field work, moving the office to the Court house lower rooms. Coffman, a graduate nurse with two years local department service and former Preston county recreation supervisor, replaces Elsie Beaty, who leaves for Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. New policies become effective Thursday, July 1.
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Lillian Y. Coffman
Grafton
Taylor County Department of Public Assistance
Taylor County
Mainstreet
Court House
Coffman
Preston County
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Elsie Beaty
Miss Beaty
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Three Deeds Filed In Clark County Office
Three deeds were filed in the County clerk's office Saturday June 26. E C St Clair clerk announced today. Modification of lease on Booth stock from C C Wilson et al to Hope Natural Gas company Clarksburg dated March 11 1943. Certificate of dissolution issued to Rosemont Coal company by Secretary of State William S O'Brien effective June 24 1943. Release of the estate of Austin E Shanabarger Taylor county with Walter F Ball administrator signed by State Tax Commissioner George P Alderson on June 25 1983 for paying a frage sum on inheritance.
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E. C. St. Clair
Booth’s
C. C. Wilson, Et al
Hope Natural Gas Company
Clarksburg
Rosemont, Coal Company
William S. O'Brien
Austin E. Shanabarger
Taylor County
Walter F. Ball
George P.alderson
Cherries and Oatmeal Squares Recipe from AMERICAN CAN CO
A recipe from the American Can Company shows how to make cherry filled oat squares. It uses pitted red sour cherries, sugar, salt, soda, shortening, oats, flour, and cherry juice to form a jam like topping. The method yields about 20 squares and bakes at 350 F for 30 minutes. Northern Ireland is noted as part of the United Kingdom.
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HERRY
American Can Company
Isabel Young
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
West Virginia Board Sets Public Valuations
West Virginia Board of Public Works fixed 1943 valuations totaling 633,849,330, down from 1942 by 5.26 million. Tentative figures from Tax Commissioner P. Alderson were 11,300, tied to seven members. Railroads, electric utilities, natural gas firms, and major companies show varied changes. several firms listed with specific property sums and shifts. The report covers Baltimore and Ohio, Virginias, Appalachian Electric, Monongahela West, Hope Natural Gas, and others.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Board of Public Workers
P. Alderson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore Ani Oal
Norah and West
Appalachian Elc
Monongahela West
Crease
South Penatural Gas Company
Hope Nat Gas
Ted
Chesapeake and Potomac Phone Company
Bluefield’ S
Mechanic Western Union
West: Water Service Company
Increase
In Uniform Receives Purple Heart in North Africa
Cpl Paul Babe Jones of Grafleon and former Carr China employee received the Purple Heart. He is now in North Africa after serving in sixteen major battles. Cpl Walter D Wolfe returns to Madison Arm Air Field Indiana after a 15 day furlough with his parents at 51 West Main street.
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Paul “Babe” Jones
Grafleon
Carr China Company
Col. Jones
North Africa
Indiana
Cpl
Walter D. Wolfe
Madison Arm Air Field
Madison
Walter H. Wolfe
West Main Street
Cars Wreck On Route 50 No One Injured
A collision on Route 50 at City Hill involved a Lucas Taxi vehicle owned by Lucas Taxi Co of Grafton and a car driven by George Glenn Mortis 24 of Fairmont West Virginia. Neither driver was injured though both cars suffered severe damage Mortis drove a 1941 Buick convertible State authorities apprehended them and hearings are set before Justice Charles P. Lucas on Saturday July 3.
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Route
City Hill
Lucas Taxi Company
Grafton
Russell Fast
George Glenn Mortis
Fairmont
W. Va
Morris
Justice of Peace
Charles P. Lucas
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Fairmont Elks
Canada
Fort Pitt
Youth Council
Wis
Holt Flays
TVS
Says Wy Ama
Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co
Planes
Guadalcanal
Marine Pfe
Harold Pazofsky
Brook- Tan N. Y
Gnally
DPA
Clark
Tas
Ater
Standard Garage Co
West Side
B. F. Martin
Board States
Skaggs
Pepsi-Cola
Nike Psi-C Toe Tling CO
Aulk Sages A
Willhide
Latrobe
V. C. Willhide
Mer
Grafton Print Shop
Economiste
Cookidy
Monongahela
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