Death of noted railroad engineer William S. Wren at El Paso
William S. Wren sixty of 357 West Main street died suddenly of a heart attack in El Paso Texas while visiting Mr and Mrs Luther Cole. He was a Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer and lifelong Grafton resident with survivors including his widow Nellie, a brother Edward and sister Lena Kunsst. Funeral plans were unsettled awaiting further details. He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church Grafton lodge 308 BP of Elks and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Wren
West Main Street
Luther Cole
el Paso
Texas
Grafton
Dodson Haslup
Archdeacon's
Wren
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Coles
Cole
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Grafton Lodge No. 308
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Brotherhood | of Locomotive Engineers
Haslup
Fierce Storm Hits San Francisco Area
Comnen reports a fierce storm reaching 90 to 91 mph uprooted trees and ripped roofs. Power, light, telephone, and heating services were crippled across many areas. In San Francisco windows shattered, pedestrians suffered injuries from flying glass and falling debris while a church steps incident left a woman bruised. A derrick worker suffered a mangled hand and a leg injury when equipment toppled. North of the Golden Gate a Mt Tamalpais tavern lost 75 by 40 feet of its roof in 91 mph winds.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Mt. Tamalpais
City selects 46 election officials for municipal primary
City commissioners announced the selection of 46 officials to run the upcoming municipal primary next Tuesday. Five per precinct will be paid six dollars a day, with designated volunteers including Margaret McFarling at Ward 1 Precinct 1 and Ruth Hart at Ward 1 Precinct 2, among others across six precincts and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City, Commission
Joseph B. Bradford
Bradford
Margaret McFarlinig
West Main Street
Robert P. Powell
Mabel Ashby
Howard Jackson
Irah Kelley
Charles Hannon
Ocie Bunner
June Martin
Flks Club
Pearl Carney
Bessie Powell
W. M. Cartney
W. P. Clark
Howard White
Carrol Shop
Herbert Henderson
C. Williams
Elizabeth Shriver
A. J. Spare
Pearl Hussion
Garrison School
H. F. Utz
Lillian C. Morgan
Ruth Welsh
de Gain
Carrie O. Cole
Chevrolet
Richard McDade
J. A. Lewis
M. Zinn
Mary Rauscher
West Side School
Mabel Gaskins
Ruby Bonafield
Ada Strauss
Ella Rhodes
Nina McDade Powell
Vote Request for Street Commissioner Candidacy
D Clarence Hinkle asks voters for support in the city primary and general election for street commissioner. He cites prior service and pledges best possible service, opposing privatization of the water system to private interests.
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Grafton
D. Clarence Hinkle
Odgers To Speak At Ministerial Meeting In Taylor County
The Taylor County Ministerial association will host Rev. Gordon L. Withers as president for a meeting on Monday March 3 at 10 am in the First Brethren church on St Charles street. Salvation Army Captain Melvin Jewett will lead devotional service. Principal H E Odgers of Grafton High School will be guest speaker discussing Christian education in the local congregation.
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Taylor County Ministerial Association
Gordon L. Withers
First Brethren Church
Paul Dick
St. Charles Street
Melvin Jewett
Salvation Army
H. E. Odgers
Grafton High School
Four Plays Highlight Grafton Thespians Contest Night
The Grafton chapter of the National Thespians presents four interclass plays at Grafton High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm. Freshman Little Darling directed by Joan Hannan, Sophomore The Rector directed by Betty Belle Bartlett, Junior Dont Feed the Animals directed by Robert Hamilton, Senior Flag Stop directed by Charles Stafford vie for honors before a capacity crowd. The lineup promises an equal contest and a spectacular performance.
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Grafton
National Thespians
Ruth Batten
Grafton High School
Darling
Joan Hannan
Betty Belle Bartlett
Robert Hamilton
Charles Stafford
Curta Curtain
Preseli
Thanks for kindness during illness and after death
A family expresses gratitude to many friends for their kindness during the illness and at the death of their son and brother Billy.
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Billy
Young People Lead World Day of Prayer Program
Youth and children from cooperating churches presented the tenth World Day of Prayer program under Mrs. R. C. Sloan at United Brethren Church. The event featured hymns scripture readings vocal duets and a pageant with regional representatives from India England Africa and the Americas. The 1942 committee led by Sloan praised church cooperation and noted strong attendance across three services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Sloan
United Brethren Church
Miss Mildred-Hefner
Betty Lee Hoffman
Elizabeth Hoffman
Virginia Powell
United Brethren
B. S. Suddarth
Chai
Presbyterian
A. Beergrift
First Brethren
Francis Wolfe
Young People
Cr Ian
Anna Wolfe
First Baptist
J. Stanley Nicola
St John’s Methodist Church
Death of Sam L Patton Aged 71 at Home
Samuel Leslie Patton 71 a retired Baltimore and Ohio railroad pipefitter died at 3 20 pm yesterday at his residence 311 West Washington street after 12 years of ill health Complications caused his death He was born January 9 1870 in Point Pleasant Mason county and moved to Grafton where he lived most of his life Survived by widow Anna Robinson Patton four children James Lawrence Clarksburg Walter W Patton Mrs Mary Cosner and Mrs Atlie Leonard 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild Also surviving brothers and sisters Charles John Patton Robe rt Patton Mrs Agnes Purinton Mrs Elizabeth Rice and Mrs Mary Lawson Funeral services 2 pm Sunday Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Ben F Donley officiating Burial Bluemont Cemetery Pallbearers were four grandsons and two nephews
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Samuel Leslie Patton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West
Washington Street
Mr. Patton
Point Pleasant
Mason County
John B. Patton
Flien Ridenour Patton
Grafton
Anna Robinson Patton
James Lawrence
Clarksburg
Walter W. Patton
Mary Cosner
Atlie Leonard
Route 119
Charles Patton
John Patton
Ohio
Robert Patton
Taylorstown
Agnes Purinton
Cumberland
Elizabeth Rice
Keyser
Mary Lawson
Patton
Railroad
Andrews Methodist Chi Hat, Ee
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
Ben F. Donley
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Bartlett's
Fire at Bluebird store ends with small loss
Grafton Fire Department quickly controlled a fire at the Bluebird store building 330 Maple Avenue last evening. The blaze started when coal fell from an open grate onto a floor in the upstairs apartment, spreading between floors before crews arrived. Mrs. Neilie Collins, who runs the grocery and lives upstairs, spotted the fire at 6 05 p m and had covered the grate earlier. The stock was moved to protect against water and fire damage. losses were not estimated as great. The building is owned by the Caven heirs and managed by the Parrish Agency.
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Grafton Fire Department
Bluebird
Maple Avenue
Neilie Collins
Caven Heirs
Parrish Agency
Frank, Fair and Friendly: Grafton Finance Commissioner Bid
A candidate announces for Finance Commissioner in Geatean city politics. He pledges to weigh all matters carefully and act best for the welfare of the city, and asks voters for support despite late entry and poor weather.
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Geatean
Country Club Allows Property Option for New Industry Plan
Grafton Country club owners grant a 60 day option on land along the Tygart Valley river for industrial use to an undisclosed party believed ready to present a new community project. Other club lands are also under option. Hazel Atlas Glass Plant at Fetterman aims to resume operations in early April with tank lighting scheduled for March 13.
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Big Fetterman Glass
Grafton Country Club
Tygart Valley
Herbert W. Dent
Armney W. Merle Watkins
Hugh McPhail
Country Club
Gene W. Ford
Grafton
Fetterman
Hazel- Atlas Glass Company
Grafton Elks Bridge Team Loses to Fairmont
The Grafton Elks bridge team, captained by E. J. Sway, lost 38 000 to 29 000 to the Fairmont club in a match last night. Harry Clark accompanied the local group which included several other members, and a buffet supper followed the games.
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Grafton
Little Business Sets Taylor Circuit Court Schedule
A special term of the Taylor county circuit court convened with Judge Herbert W. Dent presiding. One summary proceeding appeared on the calendar as Dent planned to return to Philipp to resume the civil docket on Monday.
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Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
Dent
Philipp
Father Sent To Jail For Truancy Of Son
Melvini-Hener of H & ar Wenstet appeared before Justice Ona C. Jeffrys on charges of failing to send his son Junior to school. Found guilty, Haller was fined $3 and costs, which he could not pay, in default five days in jail.
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Melvini-Héner
H&ar Wenstét
Justice of the Peace
Ona
C. Jefferys
Paul C. Bartlett
Haller
Greece tremor adds burden as Nazis push through Bulgaria
Associated Press dispatch notes an earthquake in northern Greece worsens a war torn nation while Nazi advances through Bulgaria loom. Magnetic atmospheric disturbances caused a breakdown in cable and wireless communications that morning, hampering news reports.
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Associated Press
Greece
Bulgaria
Max Rau Buys Turner Store in Grafton
Sale of Turner's 62 Wes Street to veteran Max E. Rau was completed yesterday and announced today. Rau takes charge of the book flower and gift store with the same staff and policies. Mrs Clyde G Turner widow of the founder sold the business. Regular employees Nina Zinn JJ Hoffman and Michael Nuzum remain.
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Turner
Wes Street
Grafton
Max E. Rau
Clyde G. Turner
Ray
Wncact
Uvir
Hall
Nina Zinn
JJ Hoffman
Michael Nuzum
Rik ‘Turner
Turner's
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Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Johnny Downs
Shirley Temple
Tim McCoy
Riders of
Black Mountain
Roscoe Karns
Playwright LaGuardia
New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Manhattan Center
Hizzoner
King
Odgers
C. C. King
Roy L. Rogers and Family
C. King
Rocko Ages
Willhide
W. C. Willhide
Mer
Rau
Edna Warder Turner
Sam L. Patton
Baltimore and Ohio
City of
Clarence
W. Kelley
Abu
Alexander Korda
the Thief
Conrad Veidt
Sabu
June Duprez
Soun
Sustin
Rex Ingram
Mary Morris
United Artists
Elks
Fairmont
Max Rau
Crescent Club
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Malone
Roy E. Saffel
Space
Fuily
Babe
Ady
Dixie
Sheridan
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