Testimonial Dinner Honoring H M Sherrard Planned
Arrangements for a testimonial dinner for Henry M. Sherrard, recently master mechanic and now shops superintendent in Pittsburgh, are nearly complete. More than 200 guests from the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are expected, with speakers from railroad and community leadership groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Sherrard
Pittsburgh
Elks
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
T. D. Moran
L C. Phillips
Grafton
Carver
Arthur R. Carver
T. J. Moran
Shopcraft Federation
C. H. Cameron
Ben F. Donley
Andrews Methodist Church
E. J. McSweeney
Motive Power
Baltimore
F. A. Baldinger
W. H. Longwell
Mr. Sherrard
John Edwards
Cumberland
Jay Fleming
George M. Hushion
Roundhouse
Mr. Longwell
Thomas M. Beall
Sherrard
Donley
Elks Orchestra
Moran
C. T. Vaughn
Fairmont
S. J. Tighe
Clarksburg
A.B. Ma_lone
Weston
John W. Tucker
Z. L. Dean
L. H. Scott
W. Poling
T. M. Deegan
W. W. Copenhaver
D. R. Ridenour
Buckhannon
R. D. Shumaker
Gassaway
W. R. Gerkins
T. M. Beall
W. C. Shingleton
J. J. Rose
C. A. Blue
T. B
Aged minister dies in Maryland after long service
The Rev. Gregory Bleakley, 82, a Methodist minister, died at his home in Mountain Lake Park Md He previously served three pastorates in Wheeling West Virginia before retiring ten years ago Friends and church officials noted his dedicated ministry and community work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Lake Park
Gregory Bleakley
Wheeling
W. Va
Grand Reopening of Grafton Y M C A Planned for March 19
The Grafton Y M C A announces a grand reopening open house on Wednesday March 19 to showcase remodeled rooms and gymnasium facilities. A $2000 renovation updated the gym floor lighting and heating while committees for finance religious boys work and more were named to drive a renewed community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Young Men’s Christian Association
James T. Fordyce
Fordyce
Grafton
William T. Bolyard, Jr
Skaggs
E. 8. Hamric
C. S. Ebert
C. C. Richman
A. B. Outright
George Manson
C. H. Cameron
E. G. Kuhn
J. W. Robinson
Charman
L. T. Faulkner
M. E. Skaggs
A. B. Cutright
Abe
Tackett
Edward Grayson
L. L. Hall
G. T. Bartlett, Jr
W.T. Bolyard
C. 8
Boys Hunted for Robbery At Webster Grocery
State and county officers hunted small boys suspected of breaking into Jefferson Jones grocery in Webster last night. Only cigarettes and chewing gum were taken, valued at about four dollars. Despite a neighbor hearing glass break and seeing youths flee, deputies could not locate the culprits. Investigations continued with interviews planned to identify the juveniles for juvenile court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Jones
Webster
Mr. Jones
Lee Bennett
Charles Burke
C. W. Dye
G. F. Randall
Jones
Fred Gates Appointed Notary Public in Taylor County
Fred Gates of Flemington was qualified as a notary public at yesterday's Taylor county court meeting. Commissioners D. I. Bayley and Harv ey Poe attended. The session covered a land tax sale survey and Gates's appointment.
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Fred Gates
Flemington
Taylor County
D. I. Bayley
Harvey Poe
Gates
RAF Planes Enter Service Across All Commands
The report notes planes from Commentrom Page One are in service or soon to be in service overseas and across all four RAF commands at home. The speaker expresses belief the war will enter a grimmer phase but asserts defeat of Nazi Germany is possible, citing achievements of the RAF and sister services in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
RAP
McCartneys Complete 5500 Mile Southern Journey
Mr and Mrs S W McCartney return home to Beech street after a two month 5500 mile trip through thirteen states without mishap. They toured Elkins Marlinton Bluefield Lewisburg Knoxville Chattanooga New Orleans Beaumont Houston Galveston Victoria Hartingen and visited Old Mexico before heading home via Victoria Houston Lufkin Henderson Marshall Texarkana Little Rock Memphis Nashville Bowling Green Lexington Maysville and Hillsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. McCartney
Beech Street
Texas
Lewisburg
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Smoky Mountains
Lookout Mountains
Birmingham
Meridian
Hattiesburg
Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Beaumont
Houston
James Love
Grafton
Galveston
Great Sea Wall
Gulf of Mexico
Victoria
Hartingen
JS. Harter
Stewart Citrus Association ,As
James F. Harter
Old Mexico
McCartney
Brownsville
United States
Port Isabelle
Rio Grande City
Weslico
Matimores
Lufkin
Henderson
Marshall
Texarkana
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Bowling
Judgment Appealed in Personal Injury Case over $231.17
Judgment of 231 dollars 17 cents awarded to Henry Trimble against Mr. and Mrs. Ellers of Grand Street after their daughter struck Trimble son Floyd with a bicycle. Appeals filed after verdict. bond set at twice the judgment amount. Hospital and surgical costs sought to cover the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Trimble
W. C. Elers
Grand Street
Ona C. Jefferys
William P. Samples
Trimble
Floyd
New Garage to Rise on East Main Street
A new one story concrete block and steel garage is planned on East Main Street adjoining the Salvation Army. Clelland Motor Co Hudson sales agency will occupy the showroom and Van dergrift Garage will run the repair shop. George Clelland and Roy Vandergrift co-owning the project after completion. excavation began last week but halted by bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
East Main Street
Salvation Army
Main Street
Clelland Motor Ci
Hudson Sales Agency
Vandergrift Garage Company
George Clelland
Roy Vandergrift
Father of Former Local Lady Dies In Scotland
Word reached relatives of Franklin Purdee of Philadelphia that his father in law J T Doyle died in Glasgow Scotland. The death occurred a month ago but was only learned yesterday due to censorship. Mrs Furbee’s mother and brother remain at the family home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Purdee
Philadelphia
J. T. Doyle
Glasgow
Scotland
Mr. Doyle
Aged Civil War veteran dies at 98 in Daybrook
Alpheus Wilson a Civil War veteran died at 98 in Daybrook Monongalia county after a long life marked by Memorial Day parades and army service. Surviving children include Mollie Cook and E. S. Wilson with numerous descendants. funeral set for Wednesday at Daybrook Church of Christ.
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Alpheus Wilson
Mollie Cook
O. L. Cook
Nellie Cook
Grafton High School
Daybrook
Monongalia County
Wilson
Joseph Chisley
Mollie M. Cook
Grafton
Rebecca Mosslander
N. Wilson
Adams W Wilson
Sarah Moore Wilson
Battery F
West Virginia Light Artillery
Mildred Graham Named Princess of Festival
Miss Mildred Frances Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Graham 25 West St Charles street has been appointed one of the princesses to the sixth annual Strawberry Festival in Buckham on June 5 and 6 it was announced today Miss Graham is sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Frances Graham
Robert E. Graham
West St. Charles Street
Buckham
Miss Graham
Boy Scouts of
Taylor County
Eminent Domain Suits Heard By Judgement
In Philippi Barbour County Circuit Court the first jury trials of the term opened with condemnation cases against the State Road Commission of West Virginia involving W A Freeman Sarah Phillip Geo W Miller and Thomas Hardin all of Cove district. The jury inspected the land in Cove district before returning to court and Judge Dent dismissed them until 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Condemnation Suits Tied to Route 92 Relocation
Morning report notes that condemnation suits arose from the relocation of state route No. 92, signaling disputes over right of way and compensation as the highway project proceeded.
Mother of Nine Slain In Field Near House
In Youngstown on March 11, Mrs Alphonsus Foley aged 36 mother of nine children was found shot to death in a nearby field. Coroner Dr David Hauser said there was no sign of a struggle and police were told by her husband that no one appeared to have motive to rob her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Alphonsus Foley
East Side
David H. Hauser
Ickes Urges Two Year Extension Of Coal Act
Secretary Ickes opened hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee urging a two year extension of the bituminous coal act to regulate minimum prices for soft coal. A dozen witnesses were listed, with few original opponents present from the 1937 enactment.
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Washington
Ickes
House
Ways and Means
Ickes Long
Tment
Pilots praise crew after fire incident at airport
Passengers commended the crew led by Bryant and Murray for a commendable response. The damaged ship lost a right motor and a portside engine embedded in the dike by the river. Union negotiators pressed for a 25 percent wage hike, 48 hour weeks, and three weeks of vacation. Newspaper ads note Fifth Avenue bus drivers earn about 2,076.44 yearly while others make 2,126.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nonnamaker, Jr
Chicago
Bryant and
Murray
Airport
Little
Miami River
Ities
Fifth Avenue Company
Matsuoka Accepts Nazi Invitation to Visit Berlin
Reports from authorized Berlin sources say Matsuoka accepted a Nazi government invitation to visit the German capital but declined to reveal details. The exchange follows discussions on the European situation and ongoing diplomatic maneuvers.
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Berlin
Matsuoka
Tokyo official notes Matsuoka trip via Moscow
Cabinet spokesman Koh Ishii declined to confirm a Moscow stopover on Matsuoka’s journey. Observers expect a month to six weeks away from Tokyo though the exact duration remains unspecified. Early discussions occurred when the Rome Berlin Tokyo pact was signed last Sept. 27.
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Moscow
Matsuoka
Cabinet Information Bureau
Koh Ishii
Tokyo
Ishii
Plastic Cars and New Materials from Ford and Edison
Ford asserts lab work on plastic cars using sawdust as a base and claims plans to produce factory fuels from farm products including potatoes, corn, and rice. Edison mentions late experiments at a Georgia plantation and Ukkelberg, with emphasis on materials critical to national defense and future mineral conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Edison
Georgia
Ukkelberg
Thomas A. Edison Ford
Lie Ford
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H. M. Sherrard
Luther C. Ford
C. F. Dotson
A.N. Peters
B. F. Davisson
W. C. Barnes
C. N. Mays
J. C. McIntosh
D. W. Tucker
IL. Dean
AL. H. Lott
L. G. Powell
J. M. Sapp
A.B. Malone
A. T. Vaughn
Pairmont
A. Blue
Ushering
J. W. Tucker
ZL. Dean
L. G. Berry
C. T. Bolyard
T. B. Lohr
C. L. Shroyer
C.F. Lake
Opera House
Wrebly
Sandy
Andy Pandy
Thurs Corrigan-King-Terhune
Tom Brown
Nan Grey
Margie
Y.M.C.A
Miller’s Shoe Store
W. Vas
McArtneys
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Malone
Pata
Daybrook Home
Mildred Graham
Princess of Festival
Grafton Baking CO. Inc
Bill
Crescent Club
Sammy Prigst
Marsha Raye
al Jols
Sgue ‘Beo
Ens
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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