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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1944

Page

6

Augustine Students Listed In Fourth Honor Roll

Report cards were distributed by Rev Father Hannon for the fourth quarter. Forty eight students achieved ninety percent or higher in academics and conduct, with seniors James Stephens Theresa Colon Bernadine Dorsey Charlotte Litinger Betty Lou Sorge among honorees.

St. Augustine Father Hannon James Stephens Theresa’ Colon Bernadine Dorsey Charlotte Liteinger Betty Lou Sorge William Cockrell Patricia Doughetty Bonnie Ford Miriam Grinnan

Funeral services for Grace D Boylen in Barbour County

Funeral services for Grace D Boylen of Akron Ohio will be held tomorrow at 2 30 in Mary's Chapel Barbour County Rev Lois Luzader will preside. The body lies in state at Bartlew funeral home until 1 o clock tomorrow. She is survived by husband F E Boylen and son Harry both of Akron plus two grandchildren Janice Ray and Sue Ann Boylen and a sister Ona Trahern of Elkins and three half sisters Alta Helms Frank Ranchenburgher and Park Stump all of Akron.

Grace D. Boylen Huguelet Street Akron Ohio J. E. Boyles Barbour County the Mary's Chapel Lois Luzader Bartlew W. W. Howes F. E. Boylen Harry Janice Ray C Sue Ann Boylen Ona Trahern Elkins Alta Helms Frank Ranchenburgher Park Stump

FDR Expected to Protect Key Workers From Draft

The War Production Board discussed ensuring that highly essential plants receive protection from drafting engineers technicians and other key workers. Navy Army and other agencies clashed over manpower policy with concern that aggressive drafting would harm critical industries such as high octane gasoline radar rubber and aircraft operations. The dispute centered on prioritizing younger fighters while preserving skilled personnel.

Rom Pak War Production Board War Department Navy Maritime Commission WPB WMC Army

Logan Cigar Store Proprietor Freed in Probation Case

In Charleston March 1407 George Calandros a Logan cigar store proprietor won freedom from jail as the supreme court ruled the circuit court used improper methods in terminating his probation. He was sentenced in January 1943 to pay 200 dollars and serve 90 days. he served 28 days and was placed on probation.

Charll"ston George Calandros Logan Supreme Court Cirfcuit Court Calandros Supreme James N. Riley Realator Calandros Chambers

Two United Prosecution in West Virginia Slaying Case

Prosecutor W. Bryant charged Foley with killing the elder Groves and, with Kirk, with shooting young Groves to kill. Sheriff Hamrick said a February 28 fight over UMWA organizing at Elk River prompted the later shootings. The teen Groves had a recent army medical discharge. a second election balloting will follow after no clear majority in the union vote. Foreign particles in aircraft detector devices traced to women workers’ fingernail polish.

TWO United Page 1 W. Bryant Foley Elder Groves Kirk Young Groves Abner N. Hamrick UMW Elk River Company Selder

Service notices from World War II transfers and arrivals

Transferred Pvt Charles H Hoffman from the College of Puget Sound to Camp Cooke California at Sampson NC. George Edwin Grow Jr arrived at the Naval training station at Sampson NY for boat training. Thomas Perry Sapp enlisted in Army Air Corps Reserves at Washington DC and reported to Fort Thomas KY. Rebecca Boyce leaves for Des Moines IA for WAC basic training. Pvt Paul L Poling returns to Camp Kilmer NJ after leave. Pvt Homer Poling departs for Florida after furlough. Pvt Lawyer W Smith and nephew Clyde P Smith reach England. Robert Bory Williams returns to NYC after four day leave. Navy service since 1943 in South Pacific. James Withers arrives on 10 day pass from Tomah WI. John W Squires arrives safely somewhere in England. Thirteen of every 1 000 men in the armed services have a full set of false teeth.

Army Air Corps Thomas Perry Sapp U. S. Navy Air Corps U. . Army Air Corps Washington, D. C Fort Thomas Sapp Ellen Ott West Boyd Street Margy Lambert West Main Street Robert Bory Willams U.S. Navy New York City C. A. Wilams Grafton - Morgantown Road Orville Isner Parks View Seaman Willams U. S. Navy South Pacific Young Willams Pfc William Williams California Pvt Fred Williams U. S. Army Air Corps Cam Blanding Florida

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Augustine Eugene Flanagan Charles Patterson Richard Waters Betty Be Catherine Beard Helen Robwon Mary J. Tucker Patricia ‘Wolfe James Campbell Lotis Smith William Turner Mary A. Behan Helena Dougherty Anna M. Kelly Mary A. Rogers Grade John Litzinger Victor Saccone Gratis Talley Jacquiline Rogers Vera Litzinger John L. Waters Anna M. Saccone Charles Turner Jane Bradford Mary Gennette Dolores Reed Jeannine Rogers Mary A. Cauliflower Martha Grinnan Rose Marie Lalley Sylvia Sorbello Shirley Walters Virginia Wright Rose Marie Tucker Linda Woordyard Nancy Jenkins Carolee Litzger George Pugh James Waters Howard Wilson Detroit Diane Moorailson Georgia International Soundphoto Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc Adriatic Sea USA Naples Italy Berlin U. S Lissa Randolph Churchill Churchill Young Churchill Yugoslavia Tito International Boylen FDR Logan Cigar Store Jai Malone’s Drug. & Chemical Co OPA New York Middle West Wes Jean Ralph Hardman Connor Alston James Carroll Walton Okla Alchn Swiggert Baltimore Tamrick UMWA Ployees League of ‘Widen Girl Scouts I'S Main Oman Charles Hoffman Loren Hoffman Watkins Street The College Puget Sound Tacoma Washington Camp Cooke Cal Sampson, N. C George Edwin Grow, Jr Des Moines Iowa Rebecca Boyce E. W.boyce Route 1 WACS Miss Boyce Camp Paul L. Poling Camp Kilwere N. J Martin Poling Addison Street Poling Mildred Sellers Homer Poling Christiana Street England H. C. Smith East Long Street W. Smith Clyde P. Smith James Withers Air Tomah Wisconsin North Carolina J G. Withers S. M. Squires Wardervenue John W. Sauires U. S Army Squires Baltimore and Ohio Railroad WAR Bouds. Ee Stravinsky Rosa Linda WLW Swigays Grafton Bop Sentini W.va Greyhound Greyhound Terminal Love Drug CO Greyhound Sne
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