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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

2

Curry Booked To Give Talk At Postmasters School

Burl Curry chief clerk of the Railway Mail Service will be among speakers at a postmasters instruction school Saturday morning in Mannington High School. Talks cover Railway Mail Service, The Post Office, Insured C.O.D. parcels, Money Orders and Savings Bonds plus a legislative report.

Burl Curry Mannington High School West Virginia National Association of Postmasters Joseph Graham Tunnelton Harvey Fortney Worthington State A. Duff Wheeling Mr. Curry Gratton Bart Mannington Methodist Church of Wilbur 8. Moore Pine Grove W. R. Kincade Cameron C.O.D Herbert Cumrine Middlebourne Moundsville J. O. Eaden New Martinsville Steven P. Shelanta Weirton Joseph Emi Wellsburg R. P. Maple Farmington A. C. Archer Sistersville John R. Fortney Morgantown W. C. Harbert Lumberport Central Accounting Office William L. Rice Value of National Association Arthur G. Martin Fairmont Oma Corder West Union

Submarines to operate as lone wolves in lanes

Washington dispatch reports British shipping security officials expect Germany to wage a spring sea offensive with many U boats assigned to independent lanes rather than massed packs. Experts say each submarine will patrol a defined sea section, attack convoys as ships string out, and avoid close group formations except for assaults on armored fleets. The rise of aerial threat expands submarine danger to far horizons.

Max (Boyd Washington Mar Germany Britain High Command

Air spotters aid U boat detection by radio relay

Spotting planes can radio the position of enemy vessels to submarines as long as the submarines are not completely submerged. Authorities said no method yet exists to send radio messages from the air to a U boat that is entirely underwater.

Beavers Appointed To County Draft Board

W. A. Beavers has been appointed a member of the Taylor county draft board by Gov. M. M. Neely and accepted the post. Chairman B. G. Watt announced him as successor to Thomas P. Kenney who resigned last fall. Watt also said A. R. Carver, superintendent of the Monongah division, was chosen as member of the district appeal board succeeding John Edwards, now of Cumberland, Md.

W. A. Beavers Taylor County M. M. Neely B. G. Watt Thomas P. Kenney

Divorce Decree Grants Elizabeth Hefner McKeen Freedom

The Kanawha County circuit court grants Elizabeth Hefner McKeen a divorce from George McKeen a former city resident and electrician. Custody of their three year old daughter goes to Mrs McKeen who lives in Grafton with support ordered from the father. Neither party may remarry for 60 days.

Kanawha County Elizabeth Hefner McKeen George McKeen

Dawson Converter Demonstration For Farmers In Texas

A Dawson converter demo was held at the Taylor County office of County Agricultural Agent Carroll R Hawkins. W W Dawson of Lost Creek showcased a single electric motor driving a grindstone ice cream freezer and many farm devices. Dawson applied for a U S patent and aims to bring the converter to market soon.

Dawson W. W. Dawson Lost Creek Carroll R. Hawkins Taylor County Farm Bureau U. S

Jury Receives Case of Accused Slayer of Man

In Charleston on March 6 an intermediate court jury prepared to hear Mrs. Hilda Neely Brown deny murder charges after three days of testimony. The 34 year old claimed self defense saying Robert McClure attacked her, and that she was insane at the time. A state witness refuted temporary insanity from migraines.

Charleston Hilda Neely Brown Robert McClure D. Jackson Savage McClure

Stay At Home My Heart Poem Affiliation and Question

The user asks about a lyric line Stay, stay at home my heart and rest. It references author and context but the prompt lacks a clear historical article to summarize. No verifiable entities beyond the poem line and American authorship questions are provided.

Grant

Work On Bridge Street Span Is Started Today

Bridge Street span repairs began causing a two hour closure today. A fire truck was stationed on the south side while the South Grafton bridge opened briefly for light traffic under watchmen. B and O engineers plan closures about every fourth day during repairs.

Bridge Street South Grafton Bridge B. and O

Blue and Gold Room Declared Big Success at Tygart Cafe

Grafton High basketball players are invited as guests to the Tygart cafe on Beech street where the Blue and Gold room hosts after games. Dancing is allowed for high school students under close supervision of the new owners. Only soft drinks are sold. The owners state the room fulfills a long self need in the community.

Grafton Tygart Restaurant Beech Street Tygart Cafe

Election Night Chimney Blaze Causes No Damage

City firemen answered a call to 118 Yates avenue on Election Night where a chimney fire broke out around 9 p.m. A silent alarm alerted crews who brought the blaze under control within minutes and no damage of consequence was reported.

Charles E.ray Yates Avenue

Frank Coole Appointed Second Justice in Fetterman

Frank Coole of Route 50 was appointed as the second justice of the peace in the Fetterman district by the Taylor county court. He plans to open an office in his residence to perform magisterial duties. The existing Fetterman justice is Mag. C P Lucas of West Main Street. Several applications were filed and action was delayed until yesterday's court session.

Frank Coole Route 50 Fetterman District Taylor County

Koppers Company Freed Of Blame In Explosion

Welch March 6 A coroner's jury found five miners died January 22 in the Carswell mine blast caused by a nip arc from a power cable. The jury said Koppers Coal Company, operators of the mine, had taken reasonable precautions and ventilation was good. A state mines department report also blamed the blast on the nip arc.

Welch Carswell Koppers Coal Company State Mines Department

Bukets Green Tablets Sold at Local Pharmacies

A dubious health claim promotes Bukets green tablets made from palmetto berries and six other medicines. It urges drinking water to aid kidney elimination and promises a 60 day money back guarantee if not pleased. Available at Red Cross Pharmacy and Malone’s Drug Store.

Red¢ross Malone

Resignation of Bulgaria envoy noted in public ceremony

An unnamed Bulgarian envoy announced his resignation amid talks with Albania and Israel and plans to return home. The ceremony, cited by officials in London, underscored Bulgaria's stalled diplomatic posture and shifting regional alignments.

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