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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
6
May 12 marks the start of Clean-up Week as Grafton officials urge every household to participate in improving the city’s appearance. Mayor Charles C. King asks cooperation with a linked Paint-up drive and notes the city will haul away trash at no charge, with containers not returned.
Staff prepared for one of the era’s most elaborate commencement weeks at Alderson-Broaddus College. Twenty four students will receive degrees Monday May 19 as May Festival events begin May 16 on campus grounds under lights featuring the pageant Narcissus and Echo.
May 7 Mannington report of B and O railroad station break in during the early hours last Sunday. A rear window was pried open after window stripping removal. A gold watch owned by W. C. Campbell a gun two Wheeling tickets and several small items were stolen. The thief left his hat and a desk footmark. Campbell notified patrol agent and Mannington state police assisted in the probe.
Street work on Knotts avenue is stalled after a tar plant strike stops tar orders. City council approves a resolution barring further traffic until resurfacing can proceed. Street Commissioner John W. Knotts warns the base is being ruined and black-topping may require re-beading or major repairs, with no clear date for completion.
A massive fire at the Belington Motor company garage operated by E. A. Bante caused about 25000 in damage yesterday afternoon. The two story concrete building, a blacksmith shop next door, and Otto Osshouse’s Crim avenue home were destroyed. Firefighters from Elkins Philippi and Belington battled the blaze, which was under control by 5 30 with no injuries reported and insurance status unclear.
Ada May Poling of Graf ton filed for divorce from Commodore Poling in Taylor County Circuit Court alleging extreme cruelty. They wed on December 12 1932 and separated August 7 1937 after she says she was forced to leave home. She seeks visitation rights for their eight year old son Kenneth Wayne Poling and asks for counsel fees and support during litigation. Papers to be served today.
A preliminary meeting is set for 4 PM in the county courthouse to plan the observance of the third Sunday in May as I Am An American Day. Temporary chair Florence H Wilkins on today as organizers from civic educational patriotic labor church and scout groups are invited to send representatives for Citizenship Day activities in Grafton and Taylor County.
Forty of forty two Kiwanis members attended at Cozy Rest for a meeting highlighted by District Lieutenant Governor W P Shortridge Morgantown on official visit. Adj C L Andrews Fairmont and Capt M E Jewett led a program detailing Salvation Army work locally and plans for the future.
Judge Herbert W. Dent fixed Thursday May 15 as the date for a Taylor county circuit court chancery hearing in the case of C Wayne Gall administrator against James M McCartney. The Thornton Fire Brick Co and Mr Gall petition the court. An order to this effect was entered yesterday afternoon.
Nathaniel F. Barbour of Fairmont at 422 Spring street was arrested on Route 119 north of Blueville for traveling 70 mph by State Trooper G. F. Randall. He pleaded guilty before Justice Ona C. Jefferys and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
Norman W. Adlington son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Adlington 401 East Main Street recently inducted into the U S Army at Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio has been assigned to the 11st Pursuit squadron of the Air Corps and will be stationed at March Field California Headquarters announced this duty is greatly sought after in the Army and Adlington is the only recruit from this section of the state to win such assignment.
Grafton High School senior class presents Marcheta on Friday May 16 at 8 pm in the senior high school auditorium. The two act play contrasts California fifty years ago and today with Dolores and Marcheta, played by Betty Belle Bartlett and Roberta Travis, supported by a cast directed by Miss Rut Batten and featuring a Padre role by Charles Stafford. A Spanish patio set and period costumes enhance the performance.
Saturday is the deadline to order the new downtown flags for Memorial Day use on Main street sidewalk slots and the St. Marys street bridge. Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis reports the project needs more funds, with $54 of $150 raised so far to cover bridge flags. Local merchants and institutions have begun placing orders, while courthouse officials and post office workers funded four flags each.
Sanford Ringler a pottery worker files answer and cross bill in Taylor county circuit court seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty from wife Margaret Ringler. He alleges she frequently flew into rages, struck him, threw objects, cursed him, and menaced him with a butcher knife during their separation period. He also seeks custody of their two year old child and a restraining order, detailing incidents including pre separation hunger, late night quarrels, and a final confrontation on November 27.
A listing highlights Chrislip's Central Drug Store Strand Theatre Sports Center J. C. Penney Co. Dixie Theatre Turner's William Archdeacon and companies First National Bank Cbno West Penn and Home Laundry in a community business roundup.
Postal workers from Grafton Clarksburg Fairmont and Morgantown will gather Friday at 7 pm for a dinner at Cozy Rest Inn. The event hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers will include a speaking program and entertainment. Carriers and clerks from Philippi Buckhannon and Elkins are invited.
Tickets went on sale for a testimonial dinner honoring John H. Bradford now with Fairmont after a Baltimore and Ohio transfer. The May 14 Elks Home event at 6:30 pm features Secretary Simon J. Friedman, Steward Guy V. Wolfe, and Malone's or Turner's as sale points.
Navy physical and mental examinations will be offered to prospective applicants for regular Navy duty the Naval Reserve and Flying Cadets at the Grafton post office on Tuesday May 20. George Beate, chief boatswain's mate and district recruiter, announced. Two recruits, Clyde Earl Nestor, 19, Tunnelton, and Rollin Velmer Thompson, 21, Home Hall, W. Va, recently accepted, will depart for Baltimore and the Naval Training Station later this week.
Dr. Carlos Salamanca, Bolivian congressman and university professor, arrives in New York invited by the U.S. government for a three month tour of American educational centers. In Washington he will offer suggestions to improve U.S. Bolivian relations.
J Z Terrell of Clarksburg urged a tax assessment cut for West Virginia Transportation Co claiming cockeyed book keeping led to an inflated $175 000 value though he argued it should be no more than $100 000 He apologized for earlier reports The piece also notes Toronto safe crackers failed to break into a strong box and stole a calculating machine possibly to aid their failure to break in.
A committee appointed January 18 by Dr. Robert K. Buford urges regular inspections of workplaces and materials to reduce hazards. It highlights that physical exams aid job placement, not elimination, and endorses free advice for workers with non industrial injuries while away from duty. The annual convention begins with talks by Dr. Stanley Gibson and Dr. William G. Seaman Jr, with Dr. Morris Fishbein to speak at a banquet.
In a continued page item, German tanker crews were herded to the U S customs barge office, with Ellis Island listed as the next stop before transfer west. The move followed the transfer of 125 Italian seamen from the island to an unnamed western camp, part of a broader action after the United States seized 69 Axis and Danish ships in American ports six weeks earlier.
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