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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1944

Page

6

Estimates Tax Declarations Mailed in West Virginia District

Roy Yoke, West Virginia Internal Revenue Collector, announced that 1944 Declarations of Estimated Tax forms have been mailed to taxpayers who filed 1943 declarations in this district. The due date is April 15, with extensions for armed forces abroad. Farmers may delay filing to December 15 if desired, but must pay the full estimated tax then. The forms include a short declaration slip and two optional worksheets.

Roy Yoke Innternal Revenue Tona West Virginia Yoke Parkersburg United States

Local woman held in Baltimore with other workers

Mrs Addie Freeman Kinney 30 of 1600 block John street Baltimore and formerly of this city is among thirty two Sparrows Point shipyard workers to be tried in Baltimore on charges of falsifying government records The FBI uncovered a plan to defraud the United States by padding payrolls for welders and overpayments Each of the thirty two held on bonds of 1000 dollars

Addie Freeman Kinney John Street Baltimore Sparrow Point Kinney Bethlehem Steel Company Federal Bureau of Investigation United State Department

Conservation farming reduces labor by longer corn rows

District reports contour strip cropping laid out on Neal Austin and Forest Edwards farms. Studies in New York indicate longer rows cut turning time, boosting productive work time as rows grow from 200 to 500 and 1100 feet, improving labor efficiency in farming operations.

Neal Austin Forest Edwards New York State

Military promotions and enrollments across World War II service members

Rumors of promotions and new assignments appear for James T. Knight nephew of G J Goodwin, now sergeant, enlisted April 27, 1943, in Italy. Berandine Morasco met brother John J Morasco in London while he is stationed in England two years. Lawrence G Brown earns top score at Higgins Diesel school in New Orleans and receives a bracelet. Charlie J Kelley completes naval leadership school in Memphis and will study gunnery. Paul A Kiger and Howard D Heck enlist at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

James T. Knight G. J. Goodwin Maple Avenue Sgt. Knight United States Army Italy England Berandine Morasco U. S. Army Nurse Corps John J. Morasco London Morasco Sgt. Morasco John B. Morasco Long Street Lawrence G. Brown U. S. Navy Higgins Diesel School New Orleans Petty Office Brown Chalee J. Kelley Naval Eade School Memphis Great Lakes Paul A. Kiger Avah L. Kiger Howard Delmar Heck Dorothy S. Heck West Main Street U. S. “Naval Training Station Great Res

Grass fire call at John Ford residence ends without loss

The local fire department answered a 2 12 pm call for a grass fire at the rear of John Ford's house on West Washington and Market streets. Fire Chief L H Greenwald said there was no property loss. Additional notes discuss ancient Chinese literature and 1944 coal demand estimates.

John Ford West Washington and Market Streets L. H. Greenwald

Power trains for 15,000 community capacity built in U S

Power trains of eight cars able to generate power for a community of 15,000 are now being built for the United States.

United States

Veterans of Foreign Wars collect old fountain pen parts for soldier

VFW members announce a drive to collect discarded pens and parts for Corp. Roscoe Jackson at Ashford General Hospital. Jackson, wounded on Dec 24 1942 in the South Pacific, has repaired pens to pass time and now needs parts as he remains in traction. Citizens of Taylor County can drop items at the VFW club rooms on West Main Street.

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Ashford General Hospital Corp Roscoe Jackson South Pacific API Jackson Ashford Army Kansas Taylor County West Main Street

Funeral Services For Choff Infant Friday

Funeral services for six weeks old Howard Merle Choff, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Choff of Sinclair, will be held Friday at Curve Bridge at 3 oclock. Rev K E Richardson will conduct, interment Bluemont cemetery. The infant died Wednesday after a four day illness of a heart condition. Bartlett funeral home in charge.

Howard Merle Choff Ralph M. Choff Sinclair Curve Bridge K. E. Richardson Bluemont Bartlett Funeral Home

False teeth improved with FAS TEETH powder

An old style advertisement promises comfort and security for denture wearers by sprinkling FAS TEETH on plates. It claims the alkaline powder holds plates more firmly without gummy taste, and promotes purchase at drug stores under the name PASTEETH.

Lions Call for Waste Paper Drive at Lodge Meeting

A local Lions chapter asks members to bring a bundle of waste paper to the upcoming lodge meeting for easier collection and recycling. The call emphasizes community service and environmental stewardship.

Whales Gain Weight Fast Amid Odd Sea Lure Use

A report notes a young blue whale rapidly gaining weight at about 220 pounds daily. The article mentions Sea mess as a base for hand lotion and details related observations, presenting an unusual coastal conservation and product-use connection.

Two Houses and Eight Rooms For Quick Sale On Lincoln and Wilford

Two properties offered for fast sale on Fast Wilford Street and Lincoln Street. One unit lists eight rooms bath pantry cellar wash house and garage with two lots at 2500 this month. The other on Lincoln Street priced at 3000 with terms, includes parlor and outbuildings in first class condition.

Wilford St Lincoln St First Street West Grafton Wilford Street

James A Duffy 72 Washington Resident Dies

James A Duffy a longtime Grafton resident and certified public accountant died in Washington DC after a weeks long illness. His body arrived in Grafton and prayers are set for 9 am tomorrow at St Augustine church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. He leaves a wife Nettie Conaway and siblings including Joseph Edward Charles Duffy William Ditley Maury Garvey Margaret and Clara Duffy. Pallbearers include his brothers William O'Brien and John Skelley.

James A. Duffy Grafton Washington, D. C Bartlett Funeral Home St Augustine Church M. J. Hasnon Mt. Calvary Cemetery John Rooney Duffy Nettie Conaway Joseph Duffy Wheeling Edward Charles Duffy Baltimore William Vincent Ditley Connecticut Maury D. Garvey Marret Clara Duffy St. Augustine Church and Wiliam O'Brien Juo Skelley

Grafton Moose Members To Attend Convention

Five hundred delegates and members are expected to participate in a Monongahela Valley No. 52 Moose convention in Clarksburg April 22 to 28. Representatives will attend from lodges at Grafton Fairmont Morantown Mannington Shinnston Weston Elkins Keyser Mooreheld and other communities.

Grafton Clarksburg Monongahela Valley Legion of the Moose Fairmont Morrantown Mannington Shinnston Weston Elkins Keyser Mooreheld

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