Congressman Jennings Randolph to Speak at Memorial Day
Congressman Jennings Randolph of West Virginia second district will deliver the Memorial Day address at the National cemetery on May 30. The Memorial Day committee announced the program is being arranged with six bands possibly joining the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Randolph
National Cemetery
Memorial Day Committee
Randolph
Elkins
American Legion
Ona C. Jeffers
Veterans Office Opens Here Today
A Veterans Administration contact unit opened in the Grafton Banking and Trust Building with Joseph T. Brown in charge. The office will assist veterans and dependents in filing claims and provide information on pensions hospitalization the G I Bill and other VA activities. Miss Marjorie Cole will assist Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration of Huntington
Grafton
Guy Cole
Maple Avenue
Brown
Nemesis Temple AAONMS To Meet In Clarksburg
A meeting of Nemesis Temple AAONMS of Parkersburg will be at the Masonic Temple in Clarksburg on Saturday May 4 at 2 30 p m. Nobles from Grafton and surrounding communities are urged to attend. Invitation extended by W C Mc Master of Clarksburg member of the divan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemesis Temple
Aaonms
Parkerburg
Masonic Temple
Clarksburg
Grafton
W. C. McMaster
Power Company Official to Speak at Rotary Kiwanis Banquet
J K Buchanan vice president of the Monongahela Power Company will be guest speaker at the annual Rotary Kiwanis athletic banquet at 6 15 p m tomorrow in the Grafton Senior High School cafeteria. About 60 high school athletes will be introduced by Coaches Randall McKinney and Stanley Baker. Basketball letters will be awarded later as not yet available. Paul W Shahan and his band will perform. Kiwanis and Rotary invite faithful supporters to attend. The banquet will be served by fonds class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Buchanan
Fairmont
Monongahela Power Company
Rotary-Kiwanis
Grafton
Randall McKinney
Stanley Baker
O. E. Wyckoff
Rotary Club
Paul W. Shahan
C. H. Jarrett
Kiwanis
Rotary
Fonds
Flemington High School prepares for 46 graduates
In Flemington several dozen seniors are nearing graduation with activities planned from May 10 to May 30. Students will tour Washington, D C, attend the junior and senior prom on May 18, hear the baccalaureate sermon May 26, and hold commencement May 30.
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Flemington High School
Washington, D. C
L. W. Talbott
Nellie Williams
Lois Luzader
United Brethren Church
Dusty” Miller
Wilming- Ohio
Grafton Senior High School
John Trocino
Simp- Viola
Irene Fridley
Mildred Poppovich
Ruthle Fridley
Galloway
Steve
Philippi
Poppovich
Flemington
Vas
Tra F. Fridley
Mount Olive Church
Ee Eo Lows
Gladys Irene’ Andrews
Edna Louise Davis
Flora Belle Davis
Mildred Jacqueline Devart
Betty Dean Duvall
Marietta Belle Duvall
Lindalene Davis
Mary Gawaldo
Lois Jean Goodwin
Geneva Marie Griffith
Mary Hiib
Mary Jane Merandi
Susannah Jane McCauley
Mildred Jane Popovich
Adorah Lee Purkey
Mary Elizabeth Rein
Louise Virginia Rein
Patricia Ann Smallridge
Evelyn Gertrude Smith
Helen Swirple
Jane Doloris Thompson
Zelma Jean Jones
Betty Muriel Connor
Allie Clay Brown
Kenneth Richard Cosner
George W. Davis
Joseph J. Gerard
Charles Harris, Jr
Frederick Reynolds Hurst
Thomas Coplin Hawkins
Earl M. Jones
Gene Anderson Jones
John E. Lough
Thomas L. Menear
Donovan Merle Moyer
Neal Watson Moran
Fred .Harman McGee
Donald Eugene Newton
Walter Nelson Stewart
James Edward Stewart
Wallace Lee Sterling
John Paul
James Ormard
Carmel W. Sterling
Siste r Of Galloway Resident Dies Tuesday
Randall Westley Mick 71 of Buckhannon a retired B and O railroad employee died yesterday afternoon in a Clarksburg hospital. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Ada Turner Buckhannon and Mrs Gladys Crisp Weston a second wife the former Hazel Fallen a brother D H Mick of Peoria Ill and a sister Fiona of Clarksburg. Card of Thanks expresses thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness and floral offerings and notes appreciation for Rev Mills Nazarene church choir and Bartlett Funeral Home assistance in death and burial of Ioie Mildred Elliott.
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Randall Westley
Mick
Buckhannon
B & O Railroad
Clarksburg
Ada Turner
Gladys Crisp
Weston
Hazel Fallen
D. H. Mick
Peoria, J
Fiona
O. O. Mills
The
Nazarene Church
Bartlett Funeral Home
Ioie Mildred Elliott
Fishing Weather Bad In Taylor County Trout Season Opens
County Game Protector Joseph W. Powell reported poor fishing weather since the season opened last Saturday. He noted small catches across Taylor County and the state with 75 anglers on the opening day at the Tygart River yielding 68 trout, 68 anglers Sunday producing 44 trout, and 35 fishermen Monday totaling 30 trout. A 12 inch Rainbow trout caught by James S. Chester Jr. highlighted the weekend. Buffalo Creek saw 19 anglers and 35 catches Saturday, and 20 anglers with eight catches on Sunday.
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Joseph W. Powell
Taylor County
Tygart River
Saunday
Powell
Hallanan Urges Oil Association to Fight OPA Powers
Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston told the Independent Petroleum Association of America in Houston that government agencies seek perpetual power. He warned of a massive propaganda drive and cited 32 000 federal employees with a 149 million dollar budget as evidence, urging a defense of free America against permanent wartime controls.
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Houston
Texas
Walter S. Hallanan
Charleston
W. Va
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Hallanan
OPA
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Plymouth Oil Company
Republican National
West Virginia
Bowles
Porter
Goebbels
America
Association
Early Anna Jarvis Story from West Virginia Commission
The West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission details Anna Jarvis as the founder of Mother's Day, born in Webster near Grafton in 1864, and recalls how Grafton hosted one of the first two public observances in 1907 and 1908. It notes her mother's activism, the family’s Civil War era challenges, and Jarvis's education in Wheeling before moving to Philadelphia where she organized the May 12 1907 service with carnations sent from Philadelphia for attendees.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Anna Jarvis
Webster
Anna Reeves Jarvis
Cul- Pepper County
Virginia
Taylor County
Jarvis
Pruntytown
Female Seminary
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Andrews Methodist Church
Miss Jarvis
Warder seeks Democratic nomination for 19th Judicial Circuit
Judge Francis L. Warder of Grafton filed today in Charleston for the Democratic nomination to fill the unexpired term of the late H. W. Dent in the 19th judicial circuit. Endeavor reflects ongoing party efforts in county races as May 1 reports confirm candidacy details.
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Charleston
Francis L. Warder
Grafton
Meadows
H. W. Dent
Mother’s Day origins reach back to Anna Jarvis
The article recalls Anna Jarvis and the spread of Mother's Day from coast to coast and beyond, noting West Virginia’s Governor Glasscock proclaiming it, Congress adopting a resolution, and President Wilson approving. It mentions the founder in a West Chester sanitarium and the annual May observance with a pilgrimage to Grafton for services at the church named the Mother Church of Mother’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Anna Jarvis
William E. Glasscock
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
West Chester
Pennsylvania
America
Grafton
Mother Church
Anna Jarvis Memorial Meeting Tonight at First Church
A general meeting of committees and citizens will be held tonight in the basement of the First Presbyterian church at 8 30 p m regarding the Anna Jarvis Memorial. The resolution to be presented to Fred Carder and his interim committee meeting May 16 will be read tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jarvis
First’ Presbyterian Church
Fred Carder
Intermim
Caught Speeding Carl A Weaver Arrested in Grafton
Carl A Weaver of Grafton was arrested at 2:30 this morning for speeding on East Main street. He forfeited a 6 dollar bond after failing to appear in police court today. Patrolmen Rogers and Myers were the arresting officers.
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Carl A. Weaver
Grafton
East Main Street
Rogers and
Myers
Walter G. Wiles Dies Veteran Leader at 54
Walter G. Wiles, 54, former commander of the Williamson American Legion post and World War I veteran, died in a Hines hospital after several months’ illness. The story notes unrelated historical reference to salt used as money in Tibet and Abyssinia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Walter G. Wiles
Williamson American Legion
Hines
Ill
Tibet
Abysinnia
Death of Antonio Gennette Hovers Over Family Farewell
The Gennette Family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends, neighbors, and relatives for sympathy, floral tributes, and car usage after the passing of their beloved husband and father Antonio Gennette. Special appreciation is given to Rev. M J Hannon for consoling words and Bartlett Funeral Home for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hannon
Bartlett Funeral Home
Antonio Gennette
Gennette
Evans Announces Candidacy For Board Member
J. Lee Evans of 1117 West Washington Street now in Florida has announced his candidacy for reelection to the Taylor County Board of Education. Appointed in 1933 by W. W. Trent and reelected in 1934, he has served every term. The local furniture dealer expects to return from Florida next week as two board seats are to be filled in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Evans
West
Washington Street
Florida
Taylor County Board of Education
Evans
W. W. Trent
Iora Board of Education
Veterans' Officer to Aid War Widows in Grafton
Robert B. Moran deputy director of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs will visit Grafton on the first and third Fridays of each month to assist unremarried World War II widows in claiming small pensions and help veterans and dependents prepare claims for insurance hospitalization benefits or other government aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Moran
West Virginia
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