Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

We have 4,406,664 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

8

Red Cross Shipments From Taylor County Aid War Refugees

The Taylor county American Red Cross sends 35 sweaters and completed dresses to Britain for refugees as winter ends. Local clubs Haymond Farm and Knottsville with Grafton women contributed, under Miss Lila Despard Love. Volunteers knit, cut, and sew including 240 diapers for layettes and 20 layettes assembled, with many named contributors and chairpersons.

Taylor County American Red Cross England Haymond Miss Love William A. Collins John Muter Stuart Ida Dorsey Harriett Dempsey James F. Holt Helen Dempsey William Bishop W. G. Chrislip W. O. Cooper Mary Phillips Richard C. .McDade Haymond Farm Woman's Club Bertha Montgomery Nora Poe Ursula Poe Emily Poe Elizabeth Watkins Mattie Jacobs Lena Grob Lula Wilson Flora Watkins Lillie Colebank Flora Riggleman Knottsville Club Ada Thomas Ruth Knotts Rose Luzadder Milton Bradley Walter Bardley Claude Luzadder Frank Hockenberry Vera Luadder Clara Luzadder Violet DeMoss Ruth Phillips Torlock Rasmussen G. T. Vance Z. L. Dean C. Howard Cameron C. V. Miller S. M. Squires F. W. Grinnan C. F. Shafer Charles Lyons R. L. Brand Viola Burge Charles Shroyer E. H McDargh Nellie Cook

Community ladies contribute woolen mufflers

The list names Martha Collins Mary Ridenour Edna Grow Evelyn Isner Elizabeth Rendle Iva Sayre Eloise Lack ard Helen Mantz Peggy Bee Jo Hicks Mary Parrish Juanita Phillips Hazel Evans Haskins Wells Alta Sloan Clara With ers Hallie McDaniel E B Denton Lena Mc Daniel. Mrs J E Steel contributed eighteen woolen mufflers.

Martha Jane Collins Mary Lou Ridenour Edna Grow Evelyn Isner Elizabeth Rendle Iva Lawise Sayre Eloise Lackard Helen Lee Mantz Peggy Bee Jo Claire Hicks Mary Parrish Juanita Phillips Hazel Evans Hazel Haskins Grace Wells Alta Sloan Clara Withers Hallie McDaniel E. B. Denton Lena McDaniel J. E. Steel

Ex missionary speaker here at Kiwanis dinner

Ex Kiwanis member Dr Emory H Main of Philippi spoke at the Cozy Rest dinner meeting Tuesday. Main, a Myers Clinic hospital staffer, previously served three years as a medical missionary on an Arizona Indian reservation. He discussed My Experiences As a Medical Missionary to the Navajo Indians and displayed Indian handicraft. President Arlo Leonardo led the business session.

Stuart St Whiting Kiwanis Club Emory H. Main Philippi Cozy Rest St. Main Myers Clinic Hospital West Virginia Arizona Main Arlo Leonardo

Lack of Window Shades Keeps Nurses Off Duty

CAMP WOLTERS Texas March 12 Army camp hospital full with 90 beds occupied by trainees male attendants tend to patients while female nurses sit idle at nearby camp quarters reason given is no window shades supplied for the nurses camp quarters.

Camp Wolters Texas U.P Carmy Matser Minera, Wells

Model Plane Test Planned at Lawson Social Center

Indoor model aviation contest Sunday at 12 noon invites all. Admission is free. Events include cabin, stick, and ROG, for junior and senior classes, sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics and run with the recreation unit of Community Service programs. Model aviation classes run weekly with varied hours. Twenty boys aged 10 to 18 are already enrolled.

Lawson Social Center Academy of Model Aeronautics Community Service Programs

Mary E Shafer Chosen As Festival Princess

Miss Mary Elisabeth Shafer daughter of Dr and Mrs C P Shafer of Walnut Street has been selected to represent the local Woman's club at the sixth annual Strawberry festival to be held at Buckhan on June 5 and 6.

Mary Elisabeth Shafer C. P Shafer Walnut Street Woman's Club Buckhan

Insurance Angle In Dynamite Murder Confession Shown

CLARKSBURG March 13 Mrs Hazel Johnson beneficiary of a $1000 double indemnity insurance on her husband Clarence Johnson 42 of Shinnston. Police report Raymond Echard 24 of Shinnston confessed to planning and executing the murder by dynamite wired to the car generator. Echard claimed jealousy and romantic motive with the widow. Echard reenacted the crime at the scene. Widow held as material witness. murder warrant to be issued. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow. survivors listed. one fellow worker escaped serious injury in the blast.

Clarksburg Hazel Johnson Clarence Johnson Shinnston Grafton Raymond Echard Johnson Arthur “Bunk” Griffith Echard Harmer Carl Falk Chillicothe Harrison County Denry Griffith Fairmont Casto Clarence Griffith Spring Echard Jack William Johnson Gorestop Bessie Trimble Nellie. McDougal William Charles Lumberport Clyde Roy George Lawrence Swiger jJohnson Explo

Women Prisoners Stage Sit-Down Win Freedom

Two young women serving fines staged a sit-down strike in Huntington city jail and won release after declaring they had worked enough hours cleaning the city hall basement. Foreman of Labor John Williamson ruled they could be freed, noting their bold stand.

Huntington City Hall John Williamson

Miss Ardith Bolyard 26 dies after mastoiditis

Miss Ardith Genevive Bolyard of 7 Ona street died after a brief illness from mastoiditis in Union Protestant hospital Clarksburg. Born July 27 1914 in Preston County she was the daughter of Shade Balyard and Gertude Hardesty Bolyard. Survived by father stepmother two grandmothers three brothers and one sister. Funeral 11 am Saturday at Barrett Funeral Home with Rev Gordon L Withers officiating. Burial in Stemple cemetery near Aurora. Body to lie in state at E M McAvoy residence at 5 pm today until funeral.

Ardith Genevieve Bolyard Ona Street Union Protestant Hospital Clarksburg Bolyard Preston County Shade Balyard Shopman Gertrude Hardesty Bolyard Prudence Balyard Mary A. Balyard Welant Street E. W. Hardesty Awora Dorsey Richard James Balyard Betty Belyard Barrett Funeral Home McGraw Avenue Gordon L. Withers First Baptist Church Officiitina Lois Luzader United Brethren Chusch Stemple Aurora P. County E. M. McAvoy

Jail Sentence Imposed By Magistrate Jolliffe

Arrested on Latrobe street yesterday on a charge of drunken ness Preston Mayle was committed to 10 days in the county jail in default of $5 fine when he pleaded guilty to the charge at a hearing conducted by Justice of the Peace George L. Jolliffe. Deputy Sheriff Virgil O. Poe was the arresting officer.

Latrobe Street Preston Mayle Justice of the Peace George L. Jolliffe Virgil O. Poe

Ministers and Speakers Market Advice From Union Drug Co

A Midwestern drugstore ad urges ministers and speakers to stock ADLA tablets for quick relief, promising ready relief to heartburn and fullness during talks. The Union Drug Co promotes convenient purchase at local drugstores for event-ready aid.

Senator Hussion Picks Princess For Festival

Philomena Tillie Deegan, a junior at Grafton High School and band sponsor, is named a princess for the sixth annual Strawberry festival by Senator William J. Hussion. The festival occurs June 9 and 6 at Buckhannon, and Miss Deegan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M Deegan of West Main Street.

Philomena Tillie” Deegan Grafton High School William J. Hussion Buckhannon Miss Deegan Thomas M Deegan West Main Street

Aged Lady Dies at Home Near Rowlesburg

Millie M. Nestor, 70, died at 7 18 a m Wednesday at her Rowlesburg area home after a three year illness. Born in Tucker County to George M and Mary Jane Nestor Hovatter she was married to Lemuel Nest 02. Survived by children Irvin C Nestor of Turnerton Mrs Eicie B Shaffer of Rawlesburg Mrs Nina V Rob inson of Parsons Mrs Genie B Sanders of Rawlesburg Mrs Ore M Ververt and Bert Nestor of Greenville six siblings Lona Phillips Wade Hovatier and Westey Hovatier plus Wade Hovatier of St George burial will be in Watkins Cemetery Rowlesburg at 1 p m Friday.

Millie M. Nestor Rowlesburg Jumes Tucker County George M Mary Jane Nestor Hovatter Lemuel Nest Weno Irvin C. Nestor Turnerton Eicie B. Shaffer Rawlesburg Nina V. Robinson Parsons Genie B. Sanders Rawlesbure Ore M. Ververt Bert Nestor Greenville Lona Phillips Pac- 8 Hattie ‘Will St George Westey Hovatier Greenvileo Wade Hovatier St. George Watkins Cemetery Rowles

Fearful murder hunt for hitchhiking salesman

Ohio and Kentucky police sought the body of Herbert G. Beatty a traveling salesman from Ashland Kentucky after his bloodstained abandoned car was found in downtown Cincinnati. Clues included two empty A5 cartridges a 45 slug and a bloodstained hat. Police tied the missing man to a routine Route 125 trip.

Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky Herbert G. Beatty Ashland Beatty C. F. Howard Howard

Grafton Man Dies Brother of Local Resident

Funeral services are set for Guy Samples of 318 Maryland Avenue Nutter Fort after authorities say he shot himself at home. The Rev Ralph McChord of Nutter Fort Methodist Church will officiate at 2 pm tomorrow, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Samples leaves Virginia Samples of Salem and several relatives in Weston and Salem. The body remains at the funeral home until services.

Guy Samples Marylan Avenue Nutter Fort Laurence H. Mills Harelson Toint Morrow Lynch Clarksburg Ralph ‘St. McChord Nutter Fort Methodist Church Odd Fellows Cemetery Fnpuial Tore “Ormer Beng’ Lent and Protective Order Virginia Samples High Street Salem Probe William P Gratte| Haymond Oklahoma Roy

Lupe Velez Splits Up With Latest Flan

Hollywood report says Lupe Velez splits from her beau Guinn Williams after a past engagement and messy rumors. The source notes Velez jokes about romance while Williams confirms their engagement before the split.

Lupe Velez

BUKETS Herbal Remedy Ad in Fragmentary Text

Fragmentary OCR notes describe saw palmetto berries and six medicines formed into a green table labeled BUKETS. It mentions disturbed sleep and sluggish passage, suggesting kidney elimination effects. Advice includes drinking soft water and avoiding tea coffee or alcohol, with a note about Loyally ai Pharmacy in Malone.

Malone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Toea Red Cross Navy Garnedte C. O. King Opera House Ralph Byrd Cairo Tom Brown Nan Grey Margie SUN MON Tues Gene Autry Ann Miller Jimmy Durante MeloDy Ranch Olaf Bergh Ocean City Hull Philadelphia Lawson Center Mary E. Shafer Grafton. Drug and Chemical. Co. Malone King Dixie Paramount Picttune John Howard Ellen Drew Akim Tamiroff May Robson Broderick Crawford Charley Grapewin James Hogan Miss Bolyard Jolliffe Union Drug CO Senator Hussion Princess Preston Home Bowser’s Store W. Main St W. Va Provo Arco Sunkist Commodore East Main St Grafton Mans Hollywood Mexicati Goreen Tittat Guinn Big Boy Wiliams Er Lupe Jo Weismuller Williams Bogn Velez SAT Ginger Boers Ne *Riley Ciamnelli Ernest Cossart Ban Wood Tho Kitty Triahs David Hempstead Mrs Edington Lacie Ton Trumbo Stewart
Search Courier

Search the Grafton Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Grafton Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication