Taylor County Tops WV Safety Death Records
In four months of 1941 Taylor and Tucker counties posted zero highway fatalities, continuing a spotless safety record alongside Logan and Grant in their population classes. Morgantown, Beckley, Grafton and Elkins top city honors, while Col. Bosworth cites white patrol cars as a key tool to curb rising fatalities statewide.
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Charleston
Taylor
Tucker
Grant County
Morgantown
West Virginia
Beckley
Grafton
Elkins
Keyser
Wellsburg
Richwood
Welch
John W. Bosworth
Department of Public Safety
Accident Prevention Bureau
West Virginia Sees Highway Safety Tactics Cited
County highways are safest in West Virginia officials say patrols drive better behavior. Col Bosworth notes violators observe active patrols on state roads and this will raise attention to laws and safety for all road users.
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West Virginia
Col. Bosworth
Public Invited to Visit Grafton City Hospital
Observance of National Hospital Day set for next Monday May 12 at Grafton City hospital. Mayor Charles C. King says all citizens are invited to tour the open house arranged by superintendent Corrine Stafford and staff. Staff will explain equipment and refreshments will be served.
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C. V. Miller
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
L. L. Loar
Ben F. Donley
Grafton
Andrews Church
National Hospital
Grafton City Hospital
Corrine Stafford
Charles C. King
Temporary Alimony Granted in Ringler Divorce
Judge Herbert W. Dent ordered temporary alimony of 35 dollars per month plus 50 dollars counsel fees in the Taylor county circuit court yesterday. Margaret Ringler seeks divorce from Sanford Ringler, a pottery employee, amid a contentious action marked by a lengthy answer and cross bill from the defendant claiming cruelty by the wife.
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Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Margaret Ringler
Sanford
FOP battles Grafton over Maske police appointment
A bitter clash emerges as Fraternal Order of Police opposes the temporary appointment of former deputy sheriff Joe Maske to the Grafton police force. The FOP plans legal resistance, citing lack of civil service qualification, while city officials defend the move and Hardman is reelected to the Police Civil Service Commission.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Grafton City Commission
Joe Maske
Friendly City Lodge No. 69. F.op
Grafton Department
Maske
Grafton Civil Service Commission
Hardman
Clyde E Hardman
Grafton Police Civil Service Commission
C. O. King
F.O.P
DeMoss
Paul Sturm
Trailroad
A. E
Lockard
Westing
Restaurant Owner Ends Life Over War Worries
Charleston May 8 The body of John Pressas 49 West Charleston restaurant proprietor was found in the Kanawha river near the Patrick street bridge. Coroner C F Sayre ruled death by his own hand. Sayre said Pressas had been worried about the war in Greece. He was also slightly injured Sunday when his automobile was struck by a train.
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Charleston
John Pressas
West Charleston
Kanawha River
Patrick Street
C. F. Sayre
Sayre
Pressas
Greece
Pressar
Glass production begins at Hazel Atlas Grafton plant
Production of glass products began at the Hazel Atlas Glass Company plant in the First ward with the 7 am shift as machines started for the first time in nearly a year. The factory’s operation is expected to continue for an indefinite period amid strong demand, likely boosting the local economy.
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Grafton
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
May Processional Planned at St. Augustine Church
The annual May procession honoring the Blessed Virgin is set for 2:30 p m next Sunday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Rev M J Hannon and Rev Charles Carroll announce a large parish turnout with Jeannie Revers named May queen and Dolores Reed and Mary Gennette as attendants.
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St. Augustine Catholic Church
M. J. Hannon
Father Hannon
Jeannie Revers
Dolores Reed
Mary Gennette
Charles Carroll
Bridge Street Span To Close Three Hours For Repairs
Bridge Street bridge will be closed for three hours starting at 9 am tomorrow to allow B and O engineering crews to perform repairs. During closure, West South Grafton bridge will remain open with watchmen at both ends to manage traffic flow.
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Bridge Street
Ling
Grafton
Death of George Auvil at 55 in Knottsville area
George Cassell Auvil 55 a Knottsville district farmer died after more than two years extended illness at Grafton City Hospital at 7 30 this morning. Born January 13 1886 in Barbour County he was son of George and Hannah Shaffer Auvil. Survived by wife Nita Means Auvil two years prior, eight children Leon at home seven daughters Helen Gladys Esther Geneva Laura Lena Patricia and others. brothers Dallas Lint and sisters Mrs G C Holsberry Mrs Clyde Cornwell Mrs William Phillips Mrs Julius Arnold Miss Florence Auvil and Mrs Bud Akens. Funeral Saturday at Knottsville Methodist Church with Rev J F Hockenberry officiating burial Knottsville Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Home in charge.
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Grafton City
George Cassell Auvil
Knottsville
Barbour County
Mr Auvil
George
Hannah Shaffer Auvil
Nita Means Auvil
Leon
Helen Auvil
Fairmont
Gladys Auvil
Fredericksburg
Esther Geneva
Laura
Lena
Patricia
Dallas Auvil
Belington
Lint Auvil
Parsons
G. C. Holsberry
Clyde Cornwell
Terra Alta
William Phillips
Monongah
Julius Arnold
Horseshoe Run
Tucker County
Florence Auvil
Kasson
Bud Akens
St George
Auvil
Knottsville Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
Calves Scattered After Truck Overturn Near Pruntytown
A trailer with 77 bull calves tipped on the Bucklew curve on U.S. route 50 east of Pruntytown Tuesday night. Traffic slowed as state police and Deputy Sheriff Charles Burke helped corral the herd. Driver Frank D. Rendlic of McKeesport said the load shifted while turning, dumping calves before they were reloaded en route to Washington, Pa.
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Bucklew
Pruntytown
Charles Burke
Frank D. Rendlic
McKeesport
Weston
Washington
Meeting to discuss Citizenship Recognition Day plans in Grafton
A meeting in the county building courtroom discussed plans for the Citizenship Recognition or I Am An American Day celebration in Grafton. Temporary chairman Mrs. Florence H. Wilkinson was chosen as permanent head of the organization.
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Grafton
Florence H. Wilkinson
Program highlights by Knights and legion groups assembly
Representatives attended from the Knights of Columbus Woodman Circle American Legion Sons of the Legion Legion Auxiliary and the Community Service programs. A talk by Mrs Wilkinson was a highlight of the program.
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Occa
Knights of Columbus
Woodman Circle
American Legion
Sons of the Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Dr Jenkins Passes Away In Philippi
Dr Chester M. Jenkins 59 local dentist died after several years illness. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Friday Stevens funeral home Philippi with Rev C V Cochran leading and Rev Fred W Gray assisting. Interment in Fraternal cemetery. Survived by two brothers Albert J Jenkins and Patrick H Jenkins. Born August 2 1881 in this county.
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Philippi
Chester M. Jenkins
Stevens Funeral Home
Walnut Street
C. V. Cochran
Philippi Baptist
Jenkins
Lfelong
Fred W. Gray
Albert J. Jenkins
Fatrick H. Jenkins
Pairmont
Hawkins Named Taylor County Princesses Float Chief
Carroll Hawkins, Taylor county agent, was named chairman of the Taylor county Princesses Float committee by F. M. Farnsworth of Buckhannon. A 24 inch loving cup will be awarded to the county with the best float in the June 6 Strawberry festival grand parade at 2 p.m. All princesses from each county will ride together in the parade. Hawkins will form his committee soon and begin work.
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Carroll Hawkins
Taylor County
F. M. Farnsworth
Buckhannon
Hawkins
Dividend Ordered Paid To Kingwood Depositors
Charleston May 8. Banking Commissioner H D Vaughan announced five percent dividends to depositors of the closed Franklin Bank at Franklin and the Bank of Kingwood at Kingwood. Franklin depositors receive 10002.85 totaling 85 percent since suspension December 19 1931. Kingwood depositors get 11640.81, reaching 70 percent paid since July 1 1931.
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Charleston
H. D. Vaughan
Franklin Bank
Franklin
Bank of Kingwood
Kingwood
Kingwood Bank
Reed Out as SRC Foreman Miller Replaces Reed
In Taylor County a major patronage shakeup unfolds with Frank Reed ousted as primary road foreman of the State Road Commission and John Miller of Maple Run named to replace him. Miller, an ex WPA foreman, has long served with the SRC, backed by State Senator Hussion and tied to Governor Neely. No other SRC or county agency changes noted. WPA store staffing remains. two candidates are eyed for a vacant assist ant chief timekeeper post after Joseph Waters resigns.
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Taylor County
Frank Reed
State Road Commission
John Miller
Maple Run
Works Projects Administration
Reed
Miller
Hussian
Miller Reed
Kump
Holt
Commission
Date Board
WPA
Joseph Waters
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Flemington Woman Flees County To Avoid Prison
Mrs. Bessie Baxter, 25, of Flemington fled Taylor county after pleading guilty to theft charges and failing to appear for sentencing. Officers report an intensive search as she faces a possible one to ten year penitentiary term under Judge Herbert W. Dent. Her mother’s illness was cited for her absence.
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Taylor County
Bessie Baxter
Flemington
Herbert W. Dent
Missing Person Search Fails to Locate Grafton Woman
On Monday a search was begun for the missing Grafton woman. Conflicting reports of her whereabouts were given to investigators, and checks across several counties where she might be hiding found no trace of her.
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Grafton
National schoolboys parade hits Constitution Avenue in DC
More than 120 patrolmen and sponsors depart at 11 30 Friday night for the tenth annual parade on May 10 down Constitution Avenue in the Nation s Capital. Afterward the day will be devoted to sightseeing with sponsors listed and patrols from all states east of the Mississippi expected to join. The 1940 turnout was over 40090, likely to be surpassed this year.
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Constitution Avenue
Ronald L. Knotts
Taylor County Patrol
Arthur Wolfe
Howard Wolfe
Francis Young
F. D. Yates
Kenneth Haun
Lloyd Sayre
James Fordyce
F. D. Robinson
Kenneth Robinson
Joseph Reed
A. M. Queen
Ronald Knotts
Erval Annigan
Pauline Benda
Ella Campbell
John Findley
Frances Daugherty
Ruth Withers
Margaret Robinson
Barbara Drainer
John Pappalardo
Virginia
Lake
Myrtle Anvil
Imogene Dever
Mississippi River
Malicious Tampering Caused Railway Crash
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that malicious tampering with the track caused the derailment of a Pittsburgh-Cleveland passenger train near Baden Pennsylvania on March 16. Five people were killed and 121 injured as the train, traveling at 60 to 70 miles per hour, plunged into the Ohio River during a snow storm. The derailment was caused by a loosened rail shifted inward before the accident.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
ICC
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Opera House
Bob Steele
Leslie Banks
Jack Londons
Michael Whalen
Virginia Bruce
John Barrymore
Planmother’s
Mother Church of Mother’s Day
Andrews Methodist Church
Mrs. Ringler
Fop
Police Organization
Resist Commission Action
Little Jeannie Rogers
May Queen
St. Augustine
E. E. White
Esso
First Ward
George Auvil
Dore
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Malone
WM. Archdeacon Co
DR. Jenkins
Dixie
Cassidy
Pea
William Boyd
Russell Hayden
Andy Clyde
Frances Gifford
Victor Jory
Morris Ankrum
Derwta. Abrahams
Harry Sheraam
Reed Out AS
Src Foreman
Holland Furnace Co
Turner
Mrs. Steven
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