Voters urged to decide for themselves in Grafton mayoral race
A letter to the editor condemns New Deal style tactics and warns that electing Willhide could lead to heavy debt, tax increases, and a dysfunctional city government. The writer urges readers to think for themselves, vote tomorrow, and hold officials accountable amid ongoing bond and contract delays affecting Grafton’s finances.
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Willhide
Comiss
Gratton
Willside
Sentinels
Burden
Grafton
Jaen
Raul
Grafton Again
Grafton election stance favors incumbents over critics
In a town hall style appeal MLockard and Mr Willinde urge voters to reelect current city officials. They defend the present administration against out-of-town critics and argue progress on reducing debt and advancing the hospital. They condemn perpetual knocking and urge backing the incumbents for stability and growth.
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Mlockard
Willinde
Grafton
Lockard
Willhide
Mr. Willhide
Grafton City Hospital
World soybean rarity count reaches two thousand
A global agricultural note states that roughly 2000 distinct soybean varieties are grown worldwide, reflecting vast diversity in genetics and cultivation. The figure highlights significant crop variety across regions and breeding programs.
Grafton City Election Heads To Polls At 7 20 A M
Voters go to the polls tomorrow morning at 7 20 to elect a mayor and two commissioners for a three year term. Mayor C C King seeks reelection against W C Willhide while three candidates vie for two commissioner seats John A Newcome John W Knotts and D C Hinkle. Precincts 21 and 25 relocate voting sites East End school new home 438 West Main street and timing is 6 30 am to 7 30 pm EST with polls opening at 7 20 am and closing at 8 30 pm EST
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Grafton
C. C. King
W. C. Willhide
King
John A. Newcome
John W. Knotts
D. C. Hi
Pell
Rv A
W S C S District Meeting in Fairmont
The Woman's Society of Christian Service district meetings convene at the Fairmont Methodist Temple on Monroe Street at 9 30 Wednesday morning per Mrs A Ray Shaw district secretary of supply An address on Juvenile Delinquency will be given by Mr Thornhill of Wheeling A large delegation from Grafton is expected Reflects 1943 child mortality data with 15 as the age cutoff and death rates discussed
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Fairmont Methodist Temple
Monroe Street
A. Ray Shaw
Grafton
Thornhill
Wheeling
West Virginia Supreme Court candidate portrait
A West Virginia born and educated Republican candidate for the Supreme Court of Appeals is profiled. He is described as a Methodist and a Mason, with roots in the state and a career aligned with party heritage and conviction.
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Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Harrison and
Lewis Counties
Criminal Court
Harrison County
Salvation Army Campaign Opens With Large Local Turnout
Workers begin earnest fundraising for the Salvation Army to support local services through the year. General Chairman G. T. Bannett presided at a kickoff at the Salvation Army building with Mrs. Walter Beall announcing Team No. 5 in Blurville and rosters for multiple divisions including Central, West Side, Fetterman, and South Side.
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Salvation Army
G. T. Bannett
Walter Beall
Helen Dempsey
Central Section
W. R. Williams
G. W Stevens
Grace Yates
Hugh Woodford
John W Turker
GD. Sloan
D. L. Zinn
W. F
A. C. Proudfont
Mass Dorothy Simmons
West Side
L. J Loar
Paul P. Warden
Roy Bender
Merle Bailey
Leota Hartsook
James Stafford
E. WH. McDargh
Ray Watson
James Guth
James Proudfoot
Z. L. Dean
J. H Shingleton
C. B. Mason
Mary Lawson
Ralph Retlinger
Arch McCoy
Merle Stillwell
Fetterman Secon
Moss Tanniv Holden
Av. Tackett
J B. Mahattey
Sherman Reed
Presley Knight
Emma Lewis
Homer Bell
South Side
F. Smith
Earl Bennett
James Morgan
O. O. Douglas
Mark Mike
A. L. Gainer
Exsel J. Reed
C. A. Huff
Rotary
H. R. Fetty
Capain
F.C. Chambers
Kenneth Haun
C. J Ott
L. L. Painter
E. W. Layton
Walter Welie
R. M Parrish
Evans
A. W. Dean
Me. Bailey
Joseph L. Evans, Jr
Paul Murphy
Max T. Rau
Vieshr Co. Willhole
George C. Coulson
Torlock Rasmussen
B. P. O. Ellis
Joby G Bowlen
Willie Clark
Harry Clark
Comodore Henderson
James Murphy
O. L. Conk
Order of Eagles
Wilbur Shingleton
James Chester
Dorsey A. Shingleton
John Frye
31MILE FONT CONTINUED WAR BULLETIN SUMMARY
Reports from the Eastern Front describe heavy fighting as German and Romanian forces retreat under pressure. Soviet advances push toward the Dniester and Danube estuary while Zhukov’s Ukrainian army moves toward Lwow after seizing Kremenets. Soviet communique claims 355 localities taken in 24 hours along a broad front from Poland to the Black Sea.
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Rumania
Dniester
Odessa
Daube
Old Poland
Gregory K Zhukov
Lwow
Kremenets
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Berlin
Red Army
Pskov
Baltic
Poland
Black Sea
Bulletin
West Bank
Mondavian
Sorcki
Yampol
Juvenile Crime Rampage Shocks County City
State, county and city police continued weekend work to finish the story of local youths who pilfered cars last week. About fifteen to twenty vehicles were entered illegally, with radios, papers and other valuables taken. Three seventeen year olds were held for grand jury. others were arrested or anticipated, with stolen items recovered or discarded along rivers and tracks.
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Carl Poe
Lillian Coffman
Frank Reed
Ralph Shahan
Ray Mattiew
Nicola
Woodraf
West Main Street
West Side
Rosene Lynch
Marion Davis
Army Signal Corps Officers Promoted at Drey Field Tampa
Promoted officers include John William McFarland formerly of Archdeacon apartments in Charleston now a lieutenant, and expert Pvt Carl H Blake son of Flora Blake Route 3 who qualified with the Thompson submachine gun at Armored School Headquarters. Roy E Collins Route 1 received the Army Good Conduct Medal in England via LX Troop Carrier Command. Other notes: Sanford F Ringler and Murray J Mason of Grafton forwarded from Fort Thomas reception center to Sheppard Field Texas. Rex Vernon Jackson returns to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after leave. Pvt Hubert Ray Parrish of 207 West Main Street begins airplane mechanical training at Kessler Field. James D. Jhhme transferred from George Meade Md to Robinson Ark.
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Army Signal Corps
Dreyfield
Tampa
Fla
John William McFarland
Archdeacon
Army
South Charleston
Carl H. Blake
Flora Blake
Route 3
Armoured School
Pvt
Blake
Spt
Roy E Collins
Route 1
England
Fort Thoma
Sanford F. Ringler
Murray J. Mason
Grafton
Fort Thomas
Sheppardfield
Texas
Richard D. Henderson
Martinston
Miami
Beac
Great Lakes
Rex Vernon Jackson
Illinois
Lucille Jackson
Robert Earl
Mary Ann
Arthur Rex
West Boyd Street
Kessler Field
Army Air Forces
Hubert Ray Parrish
R. M. Parrish
West Main Street
John Hulley
West St. Charles Street
James D. Jhhme
George Meade, Md
Robinson, Ark
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Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
W.S.C.S
Fairmont
U. S
Wren
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Navy
Marine Corps
Coase Guard
Grafton Senior High
Hazel O'Brien
Assembly OF God Church
Beech Street
Jesus Christ
Pastor H. Paul Robinson
Mississippi
Parrish
U.S. Victory Waste Paper
Gatpaign
Edgar C. Lawson
Lems
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