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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1944

Page

6

Principal Haun Releases Honor List For High School

Grafton senior high announces the fourth period honor toll with 124 students making honors and an overall average of B or better. Straight A students include Betty Hoffman and Martha Rector among seniors. list covers juniors, sophomores, juniors, and freshmen with numerous named students across classes.

Haun Kenneth D. Haun Grafton Senior High School Betty Lee Hoffman Martha Rector Margaret Fox Ann. Vance William ‘Myers U'R

Funeral arrangements for Bertha Ellen Lewis

Funeral services for the late Bertha Ellen Lewis a 66 colored resident of 26 Mulligan Avenue who died at her home Friday evening of complications will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in Warren Methodist Church. The Rev R L Clifford will officiate burial will be in the Bercont cemetery.

Bertha Ellen Lewis Mulligan Avenue Warren Methodist Church R. L. Clifford Brercont

Taft Named Temporary Leader as Whip Controversy Rises

The report notes Taft selected as acting floor leader with White as acting whip and Senator Wherry Neb as whip designate. It suggests Taft’s chairmanship could steer minority strategy with committee support while Republicans struggle with unified direction.

White Wherry Neb Taft

Grace Boylen dies after brief illness in Barbour county

Mrs Grace Boylen 52 of Ada land died this morning in the home of Dock Boyles Barbour county from complications after a brief illness. Her husband Earl Boylen will come for services Wednesday at 2:30 in Marys Chapel. Surviving: sister Lonie Trahern Elkins. son Harry Boylen Barbertown Ohio. Born Randolph County Oct 19 1892 to W W and Alice Howes. Funeral Bartlett. Interment Marys Chapel cemetery.

Grace Boylen Adaland Boyles Barbour County Earl Boylen Akron Ohio the Mary's Chapel Methodist Church Woodmen's Auxiliary Circle Lonie Trahern Elkins Harry Boylen Barbertown Ranedolph County W. W Alice Swick Howes Bartlett Funeral Home Mary's Chapel

Steering committee to tackle food price subsidy issue

A new steering committee is expected to be selected at a conference Wednesday and will likely confront the food price subsidy issue at its first meeting. The committee’s decision is influential but Republican members may not be strictly bound by it.

Tled

Compromise on federal ballot plan faces delays

A fragment from page 1 shows servicemen’s co sponsor criticizing the original bill as Congress dithers. The quote suggests opposition to passing any law rather than risking a flawed compromise, with the note that others might fare better without new legislation.

Congress

Police Report Quiet Weekend With Two Drunkenness Cases

City police reported a quiet weekend with two arrests for drunkenness. Otto Bolyard of Route 3 was fined £3 and costs before Mayor C O King. Everett Gough forfeited a $6 bond for failing to appear at trial on drunkenness charges.

Otto Bolyard Route 3 C. O. King Everett Gough

Dairy Feed Payments Planned for 10 County Farmers

Instructions from the county A A A Office announce that Dairy Feed Payments will be issued to all producers based on February sales of whole milk or butterfat. Eligible farmers may combine January and February sales if January alone fell short of 1 dollar, with final application dates set for March 31, 1944 for January and April 30, 1944 for February. War Food Administration payments cover March and April with raised rates of 0.60 per hundredweight for whole milk and 0.08 per pound for butterfat. All eligible producers should apply promptly.

War Food Administration

Federal ballot compromise for overseas service voters

After weeks of talks between federal ballot advocates in the senate and states rights from the house the plan allows a short form federal ballot for overseas service personnel only if state absentee ballots are unavailable and if allowed by state election laws. In states with absentee rules service voters may get a federal ballot if permitted. Connally forecast two days of debate before the bill moves to the house.

Senate House United States Connally

Soviet advance nears Kherson amid heavy fighting

A Soviet force pushing from the front lines drove toward Kherson, closing the gap to within 22 miles as bombardment and clashes intensified. The maneuver followed a broader push across occupied terrain, with units advancing despite defensive actions.

Page Kherson

Relief For Your Cough From SunTONIG ProncNitis Ad

An old fashioned cough remedy ad promises relief from coughs chest colds and acute bronchitis with Creomulsion emulsion and beechwood creosote via a special process. It warns against narcotics and urges quick relief and savings, noting the product soothes coughs helps sleep and reduces costs.

Cade

On Leave and War News From Home and Abroad

Seaman First Class Edmund M. DeMoss visits his parents here while stationed in St. Petersburg Florida. Messages bring news of Pfc. Archer Hebb safely in England. Navy man Albert Sansberry Jr. visits New York City parents for a three day leave. Mrs. Charles Dwyer confirms husband Staff Sergeant Charles Dwyer is safely in England. Soviet reports detail advances near Nikolaev Dolinskaya and Proskurov Gulyatin rail line severed. Over 2,500 Germans killed in the Dzhulinski Gaivoron area and remnants swept away. Aviation Cadet John Kirkpatrick returns to Maxwell Field after 13 days with Knottsville Pike family and resumes U.S. Army Air Corps training.

Edmund M. DeMoss U.S. Maritime Service O. A. DeMossMoss Seaman DeMoss St. Petersburg England Pfc Archer Paul Hebb Roy C. Hebb West Wilford Street Charles Dwyer Albert Sansberry, Jr U. S. Navy New York City Mrs. Lansberry Robey Street Berislav Tyaginka Dolinskaya Nikolaev Black Sea Proskurov-Gulyatin Rumania Hungary Proskurov Tarnopol Bessarabian Galyoron Middle Bay Uman Dzhulinski- Gaivoron John Kirkpatrick Maxwell Field Ala J. H. Kirkpatrick Knottsville Pike Kirkpatrick U.S. Army Air Corps

German Prisoners to Cut Wood in Prison War Camp

Lt Col Frank A Hunter, commander at the POW camp near East Rainelie, says a side camp eight miles back in the mountains will house German POW labor for logging railroad skid roads. Guards will be American. prisoners trained by forest experts. Labor requires War Manpower Commission certification and contract approval. Employers report satisfaction with POW work.

Associated Press J. W. Benjamin White Sulphur Springs Frank A. Hunter Hers East Rainelie White Sulphur Springs United States Forestry Col. Hutter War Manpower Commission

Civilian Defense Meeting Set By Taylor County Council

Taylor County Civilian Defense Council secretary H C Compton Jr announced a Tuesday evening meeting at 7 PM in the Moose Home for all members. Business matters and reports will be heard as the group plans assignments matching members to similar war work. A POW sergeant, volunteering for a farm task, demonstrates the policy in action. Automobile proving grounds have been turned over for war vehicle testing. Fluorine at one ppm in water aids long term tooth decay resistance in children.

H.C. Compton, Jr Taylor County

Camp Fire Girls option founded in 1912

The Camp Fire Girls option traces its origin to 1912, reflecting early efforts to organize youth in gemeinschaft activities and community service within the movement’s framework.

Camp Fire Girls Option

Marion girl wins Snow White cartoon contest prize

Eleven year old Arlea Rae Fetter of Marion Ohio won a Lucy Snow White cartoon contest backed by WLW RKO and Disney. Judges praised her spontaneous color harmony and original drawing. Rae plans to become a commercial artist, choosing a year long art school scholarship over a Hollywood trip.

Arlea Rae Fetter Marion Ob’o Senoolgir Snow White Twigh G’fl Y.W.C.A Arlen RaexFetter Harold R. Fettery Ohio Walt Disney WLW Cincinnati Rko-Radio Pictures, Inc Walt Disney Productions, Inc Aready Rae Marion Star Jack Fetter Army Italy Jack Martin Sprinateldyio Navy Mary Helen Ley Indiana State Teachers Association Edward W. Rannells University of Kentucky Joseph S. Jablonski Marshall College James P. Hopkins Ohio State University Vern Caldwell Disney Pearl Street Hollywood Arlea

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