City Vote Canvass Shows No Change In Ballots
Canvassing of votes completed last night at 6 oclock after the city general election shows almost no change in official totals. Mayor C O King seeks reelection with 1010 votes to Victor Willhides 1012. Recount to begin tomorrow at 10 am with city officials and opposition present. Reports say public interest remains high amid the tight contest and a faction guarded ballots overnight at city hall. The Salvation Army campaign totals reached 1005 dollars with Team No 1 Central Section and Rotary Club leading their divisions. weather hindered soliciting this week and donors are urged to send subs via Treasurer C W Steel.
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Siiuation
C. O. King
Victor C. Willhide
C. O King
Willhide
Salvation Army
W. & Williams
H.R. Feity
Carr China
G. T. Bartlett
Bartlett
Sylvanon
C. W. Steel
Geatton First National Bank
Improvements approved for Daniel Boone roadside park in West Virginia
West Virginia officials authorize improvements to the Daniel Boone roadside park on U S Route 60 near Charleston. Road Commissioner Ernest L. Bailey reported the action as part of a statewide plan covering 68 roadside areas. In Pennsboro on March 24, Mrs Polly M Strickler, 74, widow of Thomas G Strickler, banker and former grand worthy matron of the West Virginia chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, died at her home.
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West Virginia
Daniel Boone
Charleston
Ernest L. Bailey
Pennsboro
Polly M. Strickler
Thomas G. Strickler
The
Order of Eastern Star
Death of Mrs. Margaret Blazier in Washington PA
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Margaret Blazley of Washington Pennsylvania after a sudden heart attack last Saturday. She had visited the home of Mrs. Aleathea Brown and was mother in law to Leo Brown. Survived by two children Mrs. Leo Brown and Donald Blazier and a sister Mrs. Jack Dalton of Michigan. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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Margaret Blazley
Washington
Aleathea Brown
Leo Brown
Donald Blazier
Jack Dalton
Michigan
Coal likely rationed for sale call 36 1
For sale notice indicates coal rationing likely and instructs readers to call the number 36 1 to obtain theirs. The fragmentary ad emphasizes limited supply and a phone contact, typical of wartime homefront notices.
Brother Of J A Jolliffe Dies In Morgantown Today
J A Jolliffe deputy county clerk learned his brother George C Jolliffe died in a Morgantown hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at Mt Calvary Church on Route 5.
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J. A. Jolliffe
Morgantown
George C. Jolliffe
Mt. Calvary Church
Route Ug
Japanese forces face heavy losses in Kabaw valley fighting
A war brief notes an ambush southeast of Tamu with tanks destroyed and 600 to 700 Japanese killed in less than a week. British 14th army losses are described as lighter. Heaviest Japanese casualties report from Chin hills near Turpial. North of Tanzan, British troops move from Tiddim to counter a threatened flank as supply drops continue.
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India
Tamu
14Th Army
Chin
Turpial
Tanzan
Mies
Tidd
U Boat Killer ALL ENGLAND Praises Capt Walker
International reports Captain F J Walker commander of five escort sloops who sank six U boats in twenty days in the North Atlantic. The feat is described as the greatest single patrol victory in the Battle of the Atlantic. Walker is a three time DSO recipient with seventeen kills to his credit.
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England
F. J. Walker
Apove
North Atlantic
Battle of the Atlantic
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Woman's Club Aids Red Cross War Fund Drive
Mrs. R. E. Davisson announced that Mrs. Paul Warden's team was first to complete their territorial canvass with 99 dollars for the Red Cross War Work Fund. The Woman's Club divisions and team captains are listed, with the county aiming to meet a 9600 dollar quota despite a late start and slower regional progress. Odds against four perfect bridge hands noted as 128,000,009 to 1.
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R. E. Davisson
American Red Cross
Paul Warden
Red Cross
Woman's Club
Charles Carpenter
Beaumont
Bertha Roages
Blueville
Harold Kramer
Loveland
Monroe Street
Fawcett
Monroe
East End
St. John
John Lucas
St. John’s Market
Mus
O. E ‘Waugh West Main
Fetterman
George Ashby
Lower Maple
Wiliam Turner
Spruce
Thayer
Warder
Beech
Fred Robinson
Dewey
Pearl
Ona
James Guth
McGraw, Yates
Section
Clyde Turner
South Side
George Welch
West Virginia Supreme Court candidate profile 1944
Candidate for the Republican nomination for judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Born and educated in WV, a Methodist and Mason, he served on the court 1928 to 1940 after leading Harrison County’s circuit and criminal courts. Your support at the May 9, 1944 primary is appreciated.
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Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Sup Court of Appeals
Harrison and
Lewis Counties
Harrison County
Local Servicemen News From Grafton Area and Beyond
Reports list numerous military postings and arrivals. Ensign-elect E. Bail of Northwestern University prepares to graduate in Chicago. Cecl Nicola, Fireman Second Class, arrives in Hawaii for y eoman and stenography training. H.R. Watkins transferred from Graf ton Morgantown raid to England, Norman C. Watkins to North Africa, Leland H. Watkins stationed in North Africa. Raymond Setler arrives somewhere in North Africa. Herbert D. Pierce moves from Fort Thomas to Fort Leonard Wood. Wilford Summers heads to Camp Crowder. Forwarded items include other servicemen across the country.
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Fort Thomas
Herbert D. Pierce
Grafton
Army
Ft. Leonard
EB. Wood
Wilford Summers
Camp Crowder
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Flossie's
Opera House
Wild Bill Ellicott
Praha Pth
Is Gomel
Junen AY Mela
Andrew Foues
Frederick R. Stieflitz
St. Louis
Truk
U.S. Navy
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Red Cross War Fund
Sayres’ Market
of Andrew's Church
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Tryms
First Street
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Wilford Street
Washington St
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Addison Street
C. C. Richman Real Estate
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Manele
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Cairo
Kay Kyser
Mischa Auer
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Malone
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Shave
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Nostila
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Gillette
Tech Razor
E. Junior Bail
U.S. Naval Reserves
C. L. Ball
West Main Street
Northwestern University
Chicago
Young Ball
Grafton High School
Fairmont State College
J. ©. Penny Company
DuPont
Birmingham
Ala
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N. C
Camp Pendleton
Cal
Hawaii
Nicola
St. Charles Street
Cecl Nicola
Hawai
Yeoman
An Engle
West Wilford Street
H.R. William F. Watkins
North Africa
Farris Setler
Pearl Street
Cpl
Raymond Setler
Nort Africa
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