Hugh R. McPhail Installed Rotary President
Attorney Hugh R. McPhail, a former FBI agent and Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, was installed as president of the Graf ton Rotary Club at its weekly dinner. He succeeds Pranth ers, with officers remaining in line and duties to begin July 1. Charles Robinson served as the sole guest.
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Hugh R. McPhail
FBI
Grafton Rotary Club
Pranthers
Ephotié!Company
Lapt
Teres Cs Wie
Charles ‘Kard
Treasur
D. Howayjk Lawson
Charles H. Casner
Francis C. Chambers
A. V. Cuppett
Beth D. Haun
Charles J. Jarrett
John H. Jenkins
Hush R. McPhail
Jed W. Robinson
Earl W. Slayton
Legion Announces Civil Service Vacancies Open
The American Legion announces civil service examinations for probational appointments at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Norfolk Virginia. Applications must be filed by July 15 with the Recorder Board of U S Civil Service Examiners. Post salaries range from 3 690 to 7 720 annual, with several specialist roles listed and forms available at the local post office or the Norfolk address.
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Civil Service
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Norfolk
Ray Matthews
The
American Legion
Recorder
Board of U. S, Civil Service Examiners
Norfolk, Va
Zone 1 Disbands Civitan Defense Funds and Gear
As Taylor county dissolves the Civilian Defense Program Zone 1 which includes First Ward and Pruntytown reports its finances and gear discharge. The treasury held $36, funds were turned to Camp Towles, along with fire fighting equipment and first aid materials valued at nearly $50.
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Taylor County
First Ward
Pruntytown
Civitan Defense
Camp Towles
Sweeper Serviceman To Visit Grafton Weekly
A Jones Store representative from Failmont will visit Grafton weekly to collect Hoover sweepers for cleaning and repair. G. Green stated the new service uses factory trained mechanics. He urged residents to support locally made brooms and avoid others.
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Grafton
Jones
Faimont
G. Green
Failmont
Green
Fair Association Meeting Set for Tuesday Night
Taylor County Fair president Joe Evans announced a general meeting to discuss the three day fair planned for September 12 to 14. Reports from committees on detailed plans and revival details of the annual event after wartime hiatus are expected to be presented at Agent Lloyd Reid's office.
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Joe Evans
Taylor County
Lloyd Reid
Grafton Urges Food Drive Cooperation Short on Donations
Mrs. Charles Goff of the Missionary Society at United Brethren Church appeals for citizen support in a food drive aiding hungry at home and overseas. With one day left, churches have donated little canned food. volunteers will collect at the American Legion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. The campaign began three weeks ago, but Taylor county trails other areas in contributions to the nationwide effort.
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Charles Goff
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Grafton
Taylor County
Car Shortage Still Holds Down Mines Production
Fairmont June 28. Coal car shortages idle 62 northern West Virginia mines with no immediate relief. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has 950 of 3,400 cars after moving 1,025 loads yesterday. Monongahela Railway moved 785 hoppers but placed only 213 for today. Lt Cmdr John P MacGuiys arrives to assist in regional mine administration replacing Lt Cmdr E J Lobato bound for navy training school. Logan June 28. James Albert Cook, army veteran from Man, sentenced to life for fatal shooting of ex serviceman Harrell Houston Clay after defense motion over first degree murder conviction was overruled.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongahela Railway
John P. MacGuiys
Cmdr
E. J. Lobato
Railroad plant outage explained by spokesman
City officials note the railroad treating plant has repeatedly failed to operate properly, with a spokesman stating this is not the first outage. The issue timelines and impacts on service were discussed.
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Nege Oer
Shirt Factory Seeks Site For Location Here
A Taylor County Board of Trade inquiry notes a shirt manufacturing firm seeks a local site in Grafton to house a large plant. The company plans about 90 workers at completion, with steady growth expected. women would work daylight hours, five days weekly, 40 hours. The firm has 30 years in business and is gathering labor pool details via local notices.
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Comany
Grafton
Paul E. Malone
Taylor County Board of Trade
Taylon
Wnich
Morgantown Plant Ordered to Reopen for Ammonia
Morgantown ordnance works, closed after Japan’s surrender, received War Department orders to reopen for ammonia production for fertilizer. Capt. T. H. Blount said the schedule calls for 22,000 tons monthly, with maximum plant use and production set to begin in October. firm operator unnamed.
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Morgantown
West Virginia youth waives grand jury in postal burglary case
John Cleveland Dean 21 of Wewanta Lincoln county waived to federal grand jury on a burglary charge. Assistant district attorney Philip A Baer announced the action. Dean is accused of stealing 170 dollars from the Wewanta post office on June 6.
West Virginian Navy man declared dead
The Navy announced in Washington that Paul George Fearnow 3 c aviation ordnance man has been moved from missing to dead. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward McKinley Fearnow of Berkeley Springs West Virginia.
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Washington
Navy
Aviation
Paul George Fearnow
Ward McKinley Fearnow
Berkeley Springs
Wage Rise Approved for Carbide Plant Workers
The National Wage Stabilization board approved a 15 percent wage increase for 900 inside construction and maintenance workers at the Corning Carbide and Chemicals plant in South Charleston West Virginia.
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Washington
National Wage Stabilization Board
The
Carbide and Chemicals Cornorstien Lant
South Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Delegation Heads to NEA Convention
State School Superintendent W. W. Trent will lead a 21 member West Virginia delegation to the National Education Association convention in Buffalo from July 16 to 18. The group represents West Virginia educators and will attend sessions and meetings at the event.
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Charleston
W. W. ‘Trent
West Viceginia
National Education Association
Buffalo
Terrell laments Pi funds and rehab needs at club talk
West Virginia official Terrell urged more equipment and funds for institutions during a Clarksburg Exchange Club address. He charged boards of control with 75 years of dereliction and criticized limited rehabilitation efforts.
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Eee
West Virginia
Clarksburg Exchange Club
Terrell
Nearly 350 Collected For Cancer Drive In Grafton
The Grafton Women's Club announced that 347.90 was raised for the cancer drive. Contributors included BP Co 25 Taylor Co 12 American Grafton Rotary 621.75 Unit 12 American Legion Auxiliary 10 Grafton Business Girls Club 10 Grafton Quota Club 5 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle 5 The Hecalums 5 Mrs O Jay Fleming 1 Anonymous friend 1 Strand and Dixie Theatre collections 237.15 and others.
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Grafton Women’s Club Today
Grafton
Dri Cohributors
BP. Co
Taylor Co
American Grafton Rotary Club
Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Grafton Business Girls Club
Grafton Quota Club
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
the Hecalums
O. Jay Fleming
Strand and
Dixie Theatre
Man injured after car overturns near Connellsville airport
Austin Grimm, 24, of Massillon, was seriously hurt when his car overturned on a curve near Connellsville airport and crashed into a horse. He suffered fractured skull and facial injuries and was taken to Connellsville Hospital.
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Connellsville
Austin Grimm
Massillon
Niles Ave
Grimm
Five County Girls Attend Girls State This Week
Five Taylor county girls travel to Jackson region events at Girls State with campers from Maple Avenue and Moose units. They return June 30 after voting for state officers between the Federalist led by Pat Brothers and the Nationalists led by Allen Weekdly. Nomination for governor occurred amid party caucuses at the American Legion auxiliary training camp. winner to be installed soon.
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Taylor County
Jackson's
Maple Avenue
Grafton
Frances Newton
Maple Avenues
Amettesp Legion
Mary Eliza
Thay
Moose
Rosalie Taylor
Allen Weekdly
Ravenswood
Giles
American Legion
Auiliary
Poe
Ies
Local Young People's Choir Forms Under McCue Guide
The Pocently organized group called the Young Peoplea? Choi choir reveals a near nine month membership with director Herbert McCue announcing the first meeting.
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Young Peoples Universal Choir
Herbert
Mic
McCue
Local youth choir invites 12 to 19 year olds to join
McCue announced that boys and girls aged 12 to 19 may participate in the choir. Practices occur every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church, and the youth director hopes to stage a program at a local church within three to four weeks.
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McCue
Presbyterian Church
Fire at Cumbo yards destroys smith shop in Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials estimate a $2 loss from an early morning blaze that destroyed a smith shop and storage building at the Cumbo yards west of Martinsburg. The fire reports indicate equipment and materials were damaged in the incident.
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Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumbo Yards
Grafton
Mrs Housewife Calls for Brooms Made in Grafton
Local reader Mrs Housewife urges shoppers to favor brooms manufactured in Grafton highlighting quality and potential community support. The note appears in a reader correspondence column seeking regional product promotion.
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Grafton
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