High School Band Plans Spring Concert March 24
Grafton senior high music teacher Miss Betty Rose Miller announced routine practices are underway for the senior band’s Annual Spring concert set for Friday March 24 at 8 15 p m in the senior high auditorium. The program includes Sousa marches plus modern pieces with narration and a closing stormy weather effect.
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Betty Rose Miller
Grafton Senior High School
John Philip Sousa
el Capitan
Siguman Romberg
Berlin
América
Messer
Nell the Farmer's Daughter
Jack Dalton
Warren
Donald Poling
Charles Denton
Wagner
Paul Boxer
Washington and Lee
Verdi
Philip Sousas
Bea Linn
Mickey McCue
Delta Nu Chapter Hosts Tau Phi Lambda Meeting
Mrs Miriam Nestor and Mr Louise Arble co hosted a Tau Phi Lambda gathering at Mrs Nestor’s Beech Street home Thursday at 8 o clock. Miss Beulah Bailey led business for an April rush party with a Saint Patrick motif. A two course luncheon was served to listed members and guests from Mannington and local communities.
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Miriam Nestor
Louise R. Arble
Tau Phi Lambda
Supreme Forest Woodmen
Nestor
Beech Street
Miss Beulah Bailey
St. Patrick's
Kathleen Watkins
Leoma Zumbro
Margaret Lake
Sarah Sa Beulah Bailey
Pauline Keener
Marjorie DeLane
Louise Arble
Maiam Nestor
Nettis Isner
John & Sincel
Mannington
W. Va
John Arthur Sincel
Grace Ringler
Harry Franklin Arble
Miss Helen Thayer Hosts Club Evening at Home
Miss Helen Thayer entertained her club at her Washington street home last evening. Table games and social chat entertained the group with prizes awarded to Mrs. Burl Mason and Mrs. Dorsey Cole. A St Patrick motif appeared in tallies favors and luncheon serve. Miss Donna Ryan and Marguerite Thayer assisted. In 1943 U S private shipyards smashed records producing one fifth the world merchant shipping afloat at wartime start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thayer
Washington Street
Burl Mason
Dorsey Cole
Donna Ryan
Thayer
Marguerite
U. S
Community group meetings announced for March events
On March 17 the Christian Endeavor at First Brethren Church holds a business meeting at the parsonage with a Fellowship hour after. March 20 the Grafton Quota Club meets at Cafeteria Court at 6 15. March 21 the W S C S of Andrew’s Methodist meets at 8 PM with Circle No 1 hosting. Also March 21 Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a regular meeting with Auxiliary initiation and officer elections. March 22 the Haymond Community Club gathers at Mrs Will Browns Wickwire Road home for an all day session.
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Christian Endeavor of
The
First Brethren Church
C. E
Grafton
the Andrew's
Friendship Class Meets Last Night at West Main Church
The Friendship class of the West Main Street Methodise church met at Miss Mary Henderson's home last evening for its regular monthly session. Miss Mary Ellen Peters presided over business and devotionals, followed by a social hour and luncheon hosted by the hostess for several members and guests.
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West Main Street
Methodise Church
Mary Henderson
West Man Street
Mary Ellen Peters
Peers
Alta Mae Rogers
Avanelle Denton
Mary Louise Haskins
Ellen Ringler
Vonda Bolyard
Sylvia Mason
Johnny Born to Play at Eagle’s Dance Here Tonight
The Fraternal Order of Eagles host Johnny Born’s Orchestra from Clarksburg for a Spring Dancing Party in the Eagles ballroom at 8:30 p.m. The act features local musicians Paul Red Shahan on trumpet and Vincent Moats on clarinet and sax. Members and guests welcome. youths under 18 not admitted.
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Order of Eagles
Johnny Born
Clarksburg
Eagle's Ballroom
Paul “Red” Shahan
Trumpter
Vincent Moats
Order
Driefly Told Driefly Told In Moundsville Weekend Visits
Miss Sarah Sayres of 1114 West Main Street left for Moundsville to visit Miss Ida Limerick for the weekend. Nathan Hall, long ill on Washington Street, is reported improving. Miss Betty Poe of West St Charles Street went to Barrackville to spend Sunday with Miss Norma Pitzer. Miss Betty Williams of West Main Street left for Buckhannon to spend the weekend with friends. Jean Long and Cecilia Debendarfer from West Virginia University arrived to spend time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Sarah Sayres
West Main Street
Ida Limerick
Nathan Hall
Washingon Street
Barrackville
Betty Poe
West St. Charles Street
Norma Pitzer
Buckhannon
Betty Williams
W.V.U
Jean Long
Cecilia Debendarfer
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Betty Rose Miller
Rita Riffee
Weekend and Funeral Briefs From Clarksburg Area
Weekend events feature families visiting in Clarksburg Morgantown and Grafton officials attending state basketball tournament with Scotty Hamilton on leave from Great Lakes. Returns from Pittsburgh report attendance at Ice Follies. Briefs note births in Hoffman and McDonald families and a dental health fact about fluorine in water. The Damn Fire Girls organization was founded in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey McDade
R. C. Sloan
Grafton Senior High
Kenneth Haun
Grafton High
Morgantown
Scotty” Hamilton
U. S Navy
Barbara Gerkin
Walnut Street
Hamilton
Great Lakes
Conrad McDonald
Romney
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
McDonald
First Church of Christ
Damn Fire Girls Organization
Moscow Solo continues to unfold Allied postwar aims
The piece discusses how Allies may recognize a French governing authority behind advancing armies and raise Finland's wartime status. It notes U S–Britain caution on Badoglio diplomacy, with Hull revealing no prior notice of Moscow's move to exchange diplomats.
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Moscow
France
Stettinius
London
Finland
United States
Russia
United Nations
Hull
Badoglio
Britain
Monarchs in exile and Europe’s shrinking thrones
The piece surveys Europe’s monarchies amid postwar unrest. King George of Greece resists return before a plebiscite. King Peter of Yugoslavia faces royal decline as communism gains ground. Bulgaria and Romania show similar trends away from dictatorships. Buenos Aires hosts about three and a half million people, a quarter of Argentina’s population.
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George
Quee Marie
Romania
Greece
Peter
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Buenos Aires
Argentina
West Virginia Coal Tonnage Drops Compared to Last Year
The report notes a dip in tons mined from January 1 to March 11 1944 versus the same period in 1943, with figures contrasting 121 714 000 tons for early 1943. Also reported is the death in action of Pvt Harry Santina of Cucumbers Virginia in the Mediterranean theater and a SEC ruling allowing Harpers Ferry Paper Co to sell physical properties to Potomac Light and Power Co.
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West Virginia
Washington
Harry’ Santina
Victoria Santina
Cucumber
W. Va
Mediterranean
War Department
Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange Commission
Harpers Ferry
Potomac Light and Power Company
Virginia Public Service to surrender Harpers stock
The Virginia Public Service Company will surrender all of Harpers common stock in exchange for cash assets and Harpers will be dissolved as ordered by the commission. The SEC also ordered Associated Gas and Electric Corporation, parent of Virginia Public Service, to divest Harpers under the 1943 holding company act. Kingwood reports resignations of Preston County War Price and Rationing board members due to political candidacy, with successors proposed. The night’s robbery and escape plots are noted alongside a film ad for Frisco Kid opening at the Dixie Sunday.
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Virginia Public Service Company
Harpers Common
Harpers
Commission
SEC
Associated Gas and Electric Corporation
Ofrginia Public Service
Kingwood
Paul Maness
Preston County War Price and Rationing Board
H. Foster Hartman
A. V Ruckman
Wheeling
Ruckman
OPA
Preston County Ocd Council
S. Grover Smith
John Collins
Scott Dunforf
Chip Off The Old Block at Opera House
Universal's latest features Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan in a lively family friendly musical comedy. The duo delivers humor and charm with brisk gags and entertaining dancing. Ryan's eccentric dance style complements O'Connor's playful screen persona, cited as a standout for audiences.
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Universal
Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
Opera House
O'Connor
Donald
Bert Peggy Ryan
Miss Ryan
Frisco Kid Opens at Dixie Theatre This Sunday
Warner Bros new film Frisco Kid stars James Cagney as Bat Morgan a forceful sailor who rises to become king of the Barbary Coast amid the crime ridden waterfront of old San Francisco in the early fifties
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Bat
San Francisco
Batforgan
Warner Bros
Dixie Theatre
James Cagney
Bat Morgan
Government Girl at Strand gives wartime romance and intrigue
Olivia de Havilland stars in Government Girl at the Strand. A secretary and a hard charging, dollar a year man collide over a Washington production plan. Senate probe, romance, spy plot, soldier groom, and a frantic finale unfold amid political and business fallout.
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Washington
RKO Radio
Olivia de Havilland
Sonny Tufts
Strand Theatre
Senate
Notice of Motor Carrier Hearing in West Virginia
On March 31, 1944 at 10 a.m. in the Harrison County Court House Clarksburg the Public Service Commission will hear for approval the transfer of a motor contract carrier permit transporting factory supplies machinery and chinaware within thirty miles of Grafton to James F. Barcus under a Carr China Company contract. Objections may be filed. J Edward Moore Grafton WV. co Commissioner notices in Taylor County court.
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M. C
Harrison County Court House
Clarksburg
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Grafton
Taylor County
Carr China Company
James F. Barcus
J. Edward Moore
W. Va
Absenteeism at Bill’s Lathe Sparks Irony and Debate
In a workshop scene workers note Bill’s repeated absences and empty whiskey bottle on his lathe. They joke that labeling absenteeism by case could flag the many hours lost to drink, contrasting it with “vitamin deficiency” excuses while signaling broader production impact and pride in their work. Ed
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Bill
Notice of Chamcery Creditors and Administrators in Taylor WV
Legal notice in Taylor County West Virginia enforcing a decree to settle Evaline Cottrill estate debt obligations. Special commissioner John K Burdette directs creditors to file claims by March 20 1944 and attend court to produce accounts and papers. Also public notices for Walter C Goodwin and Alice J Rauscher estates with September 6 1944 deadline.
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Vincent R. Sandridge
Evaline Cottrill
Circuit Court of
County of Taylor
Gordon Sandridge
Herbert C. McWilliams
Matilda McWilliams
Parrish Building
West Main Street
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
John K. Burdette
Walter C. Good
Win
Walter C., Goodwin
Dand Barker
R. L. Bray
John K. Burdett
Bryant St
N. E
Taylor D.C
Oak Flat
Alice J. Rauscher
John K. Burdett Taylor Mar 4 11 18
John K Burdett Taylor appears in a brief notice dated March 4 11 and 18 likely recording a legal or property matter. The compact item lists these dates alongside the surname Burdett and place Taylor. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
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John K. Burdett Taylor
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Delta Nu Chapter
Mariam Nestor
Eagle's Dance
Tonite
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Guy Long
McGraw Avenue
H. EK. Debendarfer
Cozy Rest
A A. Miller
Jane
Ruth
William D. Fisher
Marilyn
Rhea Fisher
Pittsburgh
Lucy Rightmire
Richard Glenn
Harr Boylen
Janice Rae
Lena Rauschenberger
Akron
Ohio
Grace Boylen
Delbert Hoffman
Webster Pike
Linda Kathleen Hoffman
Pauline Reed
Hoffman
Grocers
Grafton Baking Co
Ped
OPERA
Dixie
Washington, D. C
Circuit Court
West
Virginia
Elizabeth L. Sandridge
Sentinel
Jimmy
Apply ‘DeLux
Blueville
Paul Selon
FOM Sale
Atha
Newhampshire
Atha Farms
Fairmont
Anna
Reynolds
Front Street
Trenton 7
N. J
Perso
New York
Michael C. Squires
J. Guy Allender
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