Retailers to Hold Whiteout War Bond Drive Tomorrow
A Jones County drive, led by Bernard Payne and Frank Hollis Jr, mobilizes Taylor County and Grafton merchants for a July war bond and stamp campaign. The 15 minute whiteout sale begins at noon with whistles and bells, buildings display flags, and women from the Grafton Woman’s Club staffing a booth near the courthouse. Volunteers and town merchants unite for 10 percent club contributions as production notes report dried milk output rising to 350 million pounds annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard
Payne
West Virginia
Taylor County
Grafton
Rotary International
Frank M. Hol Us, Jr
Grafton Woman’s Club
Taylor County Court House
Blueville
Hollis
A. W. Dean
Chamber
Penney
Dean
McCrory’s
Ued
Supt Kuhn Attends Denver National Education Meet
E. G. Kuhn Taylor county school superintendent arrived in Denver Colorado to attend the National Education association convention representing the Grafton and Taylor county systems. The three day meeting opened this morning with wartime school problems on the agenda as officials from across the United States gather. He is expected to return next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kuhn
Taylor County
Denver
Colorado
National Education Association
Kuhn
Grafton
United States
Bangs disease checks under way in Taylor county farms
Dr. J. J. Cromwell of Fairmont and Lloyd M. Reid Taylor county agricultural agent spent this week testing live stock for Bangs disease across the county. The effort follows a three day tour with high test requests as harvest nears. Labor shortages threaten crops with higher wages and enlistment reducing available workers. States that wartime plant work draws trained hands away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cromwell
Fairmont
Lloyd M. Reid
Taylor County
Bang
Reid
Cromwell
Knottsville
Armed Services
Morgantown
Baltimore
Norfolk
Works Progress Administration
Fetty Funeral Service Set for 11 Tomorrow
Funeral services for Alva E. Fetty 72 will be held at 11 tomorrow morning from Oak Grove church with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. He died in Fruita Colorado and was father of Mrs Joseph Newcomb of Grafton. Rev Gordon L Withers of First Baptist will officiate.
Sugar users reminded to register at Taylor County court
Institutional and restaurant sugar users were reminded of the registration today to be held at Taylor County Court House tomorrow. Registrars will be on duty in the circuit court room. allotments will be made for the next two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Court House
Circuit Court Room
Jobs at Bermuda sun tank wages attract Grafton workers
U S Employment Service office in Grafton reports a flood of inquiries from local men and boys seeking immediate work at top wages. An ad in Saturday’s Sentinel calls for 500 construction workers and 100 carpenters, with 48 hours per week, strict eligibility, and no transportation provided. Carpenters earn 1.37 and a half cents per hour, laborers 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grafton
Sentinel
West Main Street
Alarm Tests Planned Across City Tonight
Residents are urged to remain calm if air raid alarm horns sound at about 7 PM during planned tests in Fetterman Blueville West Grafton and downtown. The tests may lead to a future purchase by Taylor County Civilian Defense council. Grafton Aerie No 2389 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles donated $100 to the air raid alarm fund, bringing total contributions to over $400 with about $200 still needed to reach the estimated $600 cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Fetterman
Blueville
West Grafton
Taylor County, Civilian Defense Council
Grafton
Ralph Lake
Aerie
J. R. Woodyard Passes Away at 66 in Knottsville District
Lee Roy Woodyard 66 died at home on Route 1 Knottsville after a long illness. Born December 22 1876 to Thomas E and Phoebe Walter Woodyard he lived here all his life. Survived by wife Ida Wilson Woodyard three children Albert Roy and Mrs Hugh Johnson and three brothers W A W B Woodyard of Grafton and F B Woodyard of Ohio. Remains to be viewed at home and funeral Thursday at 2 pm from Wesley Methodist Church.
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Lee Roy Woodyard
Route 1
Knottsville
Thomas E
Phoebe Walter Woodyard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ida Wilson Woodyard
Albert Woodyard
Park View
Hugh Johnson
Park
Roy Woodyard
Knotle
W. A
W. B. Woodyard
Grafton
F. B. Woodyard
Ohio
Wesley Methodist Church
Woodt
Local Clergy to Officiate Funeral and Interment Planned
Durward T. Good and Wayne C. Jones will officiate the service. Arrangements are being made by G. T. Bartlett with interment in the Chapel Cemetery.
Carver Describes Massive Secret Troop Move by Rail
A. R. Carver, Baltimore and Ohio superintendent, told B and O shop employees of a secret movement of two and a half million troops by rail and urged vigilance against fifth columnists. He said secrecy is vital and urged reporting irregularities. The flag raising ceremony drew 500 attendees and featured tributes from local veterans groups, a Paschal prayer, and musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
A. R. Carver
Carver
America
M. J. Hannon
St. Augustine Catholic Church
W. H. Longwell
Taylor County Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grafton
F. J. Turvander
First Presbyterian Church
Child Struck by Car Sustains Minor Injuries
Irene Horton eight of 102 East Washington street was slightly hurt when she darted into Bridge and Main streets at a traffic signal. J W McDonald of 111 Fanny street rushed her to Grafton City hospital where Dr. R D Stout treated minor lip cuts and released her. Police report by Sergeant J C Helms confirms the incident. Montreal is built around a mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Horton
East Washington Street
Grafton City Hospital
Bridge
Main Streets
J.C. Helms
J. W. McDonald
Fanny Street
R. D. Stout
Labor Draft Names Released With Serial Numbers
A new Sentinel issue lists dozens of registrants in the fourth selective service call. The names include Marvin Lambert U752 and John L. Withers U753 among many others, with addresses in Flemington, Rosemont, Independence, City, Simpson, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Marvin Lambert
RFD
City
John L. Withers
Ralph Springer Kunst
West
Washington Street
Lawrence Whitehair
Plemington
Lloyd Aden Stout
Flemington
Charles
Ernest Leon
Findley
Pete Yacenech
Independence
Charles Alfred Goff
Cherry Street
Francisco di Berardino
Rudolph Grapellen
West Main Street
William Harry Osborne
Harley Anderson Mayle
Rosemont
Joseph P. Sloan
East Wilford Street
Clinton& W. Foley
East Long Street
Floyd Leslie Riggleman
Guy Lake
Simpson
Edward Hussion
Bluemont Street
Osburn Currey
John Bruce Long
Thomas _Cleavenger
John William McCafferty
Maple Avenue
Willie Aaron Jones
Barrett ‘Street
James Paul Pepper
Robert Wayne Wittman
Grand Street
Guy Lambert
North
Wilford Street
Joseph Warren Rinker
Ralph Madison Smallwood
Monroe Street
Albert Batson Wilson
Cuumberland
Dellit Burton McVicker
Charles J. Starcher
Bridgeport
Joseph Manno
Wiliam Edward Hart
Yates Avenue
Emory Earl Smith
Beech Street
Albert Lemuel Reynolds
Names and addresses listed in a rural community directory
A fragmented OCR list presents multiple individuals with street addresses and rural route designations including Flemington Bridgeport Simpson Rochelle road and 501 Maple avenue. The items appear to be a local directory or post notice with varied spellings and incomplete data.
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Rawson Howard Hollyfield
Flemington
Abraham McElfresh
RFD
Bridgeport
George William White
West Main Street
Larry Greek
Ira Digman
City
Linn Norman
Lincoln Street
Andy Steve Rihnabsky
James Lee Cane
Simpson
Dorsey Mackin Cooper
Clee Mayles
James Garfield Witt
Charles William Riley
Emmett Burley George
Pearl Street
William Patrick Turner
Maple Avenue
Orvie
Denzil Courtney
Dorsey Lee Freeze
Moses Stout
George Ephram Lockwood
Rochelle Road
Aged Lady Ollie Shingleton of County Dies at 74
Mrs Ollie Jane Shingleton 74 longtime county resident died at her home near the city limits in Fetterman district from complications after illness since last Sunday. She was born December 24 1867 and is survived by husband Clark Shingleton three sons James W John C and Roy H Shingleton of Grafton one daughter Viola Poling Knottsville eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren two brothers John and Charles Moore four half brothers Grant Wilbert Albert Ambrose Moore and three half sisters Cora Day Stellar Holt and Alice Coogle. Funeral at Green Valley Methodist Church Thursday at 11 with Rev Farr officiating burial in church cemetery G T Bartlett in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Jane Shingleton
Fetterman
Clark Shingleton
John R. Moore
Viola Poling
Knottsville
John
Charles Moore
West
Grant Moore
Bridgeport
Wilbert Moore
Rosemont
Albert Moore
Ambrose Moore
Cora Day
Clarksburg
Stellar Holt
Valley Falls
Alice Coogle
Baltimore and Ohio
Shingleton
Methodist Church
Green Valley
Farr
G. T. Bartlett
Lost $50 bill reported between Turner’s store and post office
A notice states a $50 bill is lost between Turner's store and the post office near Rose Price. Call 142 to claim or identify the finder.
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Turner
Bass feeding rumor denied by game official in Taylor county
J W Powell of the State Conservation department denied rumors that fish food was dumped into the Tygarts Valley river near Pleasant Creek before bass season. He said he was on duty Friday and saw no action. Walter Lake of Simpson was fined 20 dollars for taking two undersize bluegills, with a five inch limit stated for non game fish.
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J. W. Powell
Taylor County
State Conservation Department
Tygarts Valley
Pleasant Creek
Powell
Walter Lake
Simpson
Lake
Tygarts Valley Dam
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Lucas
Ration Board to Get Help in June Staffing Up
Major Charles E. Burke said after meeting State OPA Director Dr. Carl M. Frasure that the Taylor County War Price and Rationing board staff increase has been approved. Clerical help will be added immediately and the board may move to larger facilities before July 15. June tire and tube quotas await approval. final go ahead from Cleveland. Increased applications prompted Charleston appeal. both private car and commercial users will be affected.
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OPA
Carl M. Frasure
Charleston
Charles E. Burke
Taylor County
Cleveland
County board to oversee price ceiling filings
The county board requires dealers to file ceiling prices on each item and update items monthly. Any price complaints by the public can be referred to the board, which will use sworn amounts as the basis. Additions to stock must be registered, and unlisted merchandise must display the merchant's ceiling price clearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Train Rider Is First Arrest Of New Off
James Roland Jordan, unknown, was fined $10 in the court of Just Peace Ona C Jefferys. Jordan was illegally riding a train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Officer Robert L Hurst, Shinnston, handled the case. He defaulted on the fine and was ordered to the county jail for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roland Jordan
Ona C. Jefferysing
Jordan
More and Ohio
Robert L Hurst
Shinnston
Japs From Philippines Are Poised On Form
In Chungking a Chinese army spokesman said about 50 000 Japanese from the Philippines have concentrated on Formosa for adjustment and training. He added it remains to be seen where they will go next.
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Chungking
Philippines
Formosa 4
In Memoriam Loving Remembrance Knight Husband Father
In memoriam for a husband and father who passed away in 1941. The verse recalls a hard journey and a gentle closure, with loving thoughts that endure. It laments weary hours and nights now past, and speaks of rest granted by God to one who bore suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
L. M. En
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Ini Hig
SUN
Commedians
Hellzapoppin
Olsen & Johnson
Men of
San Quentin
J. Anthony Hughes
Supt. Kuhn
Bangs
Phycian
Malone's Drug and Chemical Co
Bermuda
J. R. Woodyard
Montreal
Willhide
Latrobe ST. Y. C
Willhide, Mer
LABOR
Mrs. Clark Shingleton
Welch Radio Service
Beech St
Axis
Monongahela
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