Robinson Paroes Yesterday Obituary for Joshua S Robinson
Joshua Smith Robinson aged 80 retired Baltimore and Ohio railroad blacksmith died at his Blueville home at 7:30 PM after 18 months illness. A long Taylor county resident, he retired May 7 after 48 years with the railroad and was active in the Blueville Church of Christ. Surviving are children from both marriages and 29 grandchildren, with services Wednesday at 2 PM at Blueville Church of Christ, burial in Bluemont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Smith Robinson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Blueville
Taylor County
Railroad
Nancy C. Bartlett Robinson
Rebecca Jane Sapp
James William Robinson
Arnold Joseph Robinson
Wait Robinson
Myrtle Jennings
Grafton
Martha Sapp
Ted Robinson
Joseph Robinson
Opal Philips
Clarksburg
Louise Kinsler
Bridgeport
Herman Newton
Washington, Pa
Winnie Posten
Zanesville
Ohio
W. T. Robinson
VFW Service Officer Attends Conference in Parkersburg
John Ford VFW service officer attended a weekend Parkersburg conference where plans were laid for a service officer school at Jacksons Mills May 24 to 27 to be conducted by Dr Kincaid of Washington DC Representatives from American Legion American Veterans of World War II and housing committee officials will assist in giving officers advice Pat Mc Govern head of veterans affairs in the state spoke at the Saturday session and plans were made for an encampment next month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ford
Parkersburg
Jackson’s Mills
Kincaid
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Housing Committee
Ford
Pat McGovern
Disappearance Of 20 More Hans Reported
A second chicken theft in Taylor county over the weekend saw 20 hens vanish from Louis Succaro’s Rosemont farm. Deputy Sheriff W H Canfield investigates possible arrests of the thieves. Earlier, eight prize hens were taken from P H Pitzer’s coop at 331 High Street. None of the hens have been recovered.
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Taylor County
Louis Succaro
Rosemont
W. H. Canfield
P. H. Pitzer
High Street
William Byers Enroute From Shanghai to the States
William E. Byers 3-c petty officer is en route home from Shanghai aboard a naval transport. Enlisted February 23, 1943, trained at Great Lakes, served in Washington at the naval research lab, spent five months on Leyte, and will be eligible for discharge upon arrival on the west coast. Excerpts from C. Q. Underwood praise his dependability and help aboard the Pearl Harbor era 720 barge.
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Ellis Byers
Pruntytown Pike
William E. Byers
Shanghai
China
States
C. Q. Underwood
Bill
Pearl Harbor
Byers
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
GH. S
Caught speeding arrest at East Main street
Bilsworth Day of 218 McGraw avenue was arrested at 1 30 yesterday morning for speeding on East Main street, according to city police. He posted six dollar bond but forfeited it by failing to appear in police court this morning.
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Bilsworth
McGraw Avenue
East Main Street
Spencer Man Ordered Out Of Town Today
Clifford Starcher of Spencer was ordered out of town after appearing in police court this morning on shoplifting charges. He was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Myers for allegedly taking several articles from McCrorys dime store.
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Clifford Starcher
Spencer
Starcher
Myers
McCrory
City Firemen Schedule Monthly Practice Drill
Fire Chief L H Greenwald announced all city firemen are requested to meet at the fire station tomorrow night at 7 pm for a drill. He added future drills will occur on the first Tuesday night of every month. The text also notes Egyptian cat veneration and promotes a spring concert on May 7.
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L. H. Greenwald
Gio Band Concert to Feature Evans
Former Grafton high school music director John Thomas Evans will guest conduct the Spring Band concert at Grafton Senior High School auditorium at 8 15 p m He may also sing. The program directed by Paul W Shahan supports the band uniform fund and is expected to be the standout performance yet. Attendance is urged to back the band.
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John Thomas Evans
Grafton Senior High School
Grafton
Fairmont
Evans
Fairmont State College
Shahan
Flemington High Crown Prom King Queen
Flemington High School selects Miss Margaret Ruse and Carmel Sterling as prom queen and king for the May 18 event. Named princesses are juniors Donna Lou Raush Betty Ball Rosa Jlee Taylor and seniors Lois Goodwin Mary Jane Merandi Betty Connor. Princes are juniors Robert Digman Paul Rhodick Tony Spino and seniors Neal Moran Jim Stewart Thomas Hawkins. Rhodie Rodeheaver and his Kingwood orchestra will provide music.
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Margaret Ruse
Carmel Sterling
Flemington High School
L. W. Talbott
Donna Lou Raush
Betty Ball
Rosajlee Taylor
Lois Goodwin
Mary Jane Merandi
Betty Connor
Robert Digman
Paul Rhodick
Tony Spino
Neal Moran
Jim Stewart
Thomas Hawkins
Prison uprising ends with three dead in utility corridor
In a Saturday prison clash, convicts Bernard Coy Joseph Cretzer and Marvin Hubbard were found dead in a filled passageway after Coy seized a guard’s rifle and led a stand that failed to break San Francisco from Louisville and Los Angeles.
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Suinuea
Bernard Coy
Spry
Louisville
Bert Burch
Joseph Paul Cretzer
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Marvin F. Hubbard
Tennessee
Coy
Cretzer
Burch
Revercombe Goat Train on local land control dispute
The article discusses state sovereignty over navigable streams and land beneath them as debate rises in local governance. It notes a representative’s push to report a resolution to the floor, with support and favorable out. The text also mentions a belief from Java about a husband’s knife act alleviating childbirth pains.
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Java
Two Cases Are Heard In Court This Morning
At this morning's session of circuit court Addie V Reed guardian for Barbara Jane Reed infant was authorized to sell a house and lot in West Grafton and a farm near Pruntytown with Barbara Jane Reed receiving an interest Attorney John K Burdett appointed special commissioner to ascertain debts against the estates of R S Rogers deceased and report at the next term of court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie V. Reed
Barbara Jane Reed
West Grafton
Pruntytown
John K. Burdett
R. S. Rogers
In Memoriam for Fred E McFarland May 6 1945
In loving memory of my dear husband Fred E McFarland who departed this life May 6 1945. May once again is here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. McFarland
Parked Car Crash on Main Street Involving Bolliger
City police report a collision on West Main Street when Lee Bolliger, allegedly hazardous driver, struck Noah J. Webster’s Studebaker two door sedan parked near 103 Main Street. Bolliger posted a $26 bond and faced a court appearance. his Chevrolet also damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah J. Webster
Studebaker
Nestor
Main Street
Lee Bolliger
C. C. King
Bolliger
West Main Street
Chevrolet
Nestori
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