John W Jaco Dies at 77 in Fr iday morning stroke
John W. Jaco a 77 year old retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad machinist died at 13 16 a m Friday morning after a stroke of paralysis. He was born in Grafton and lived with sister Mrs J H Buford on Front Street. He worked 53 years for B & O and retired under the old age pension. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Rutherford home led by Rev William Knox with burial by Bartlett Funeral Co in Bluemont Cemetery. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs Rutherford and cousin Former Magistrate J Oscar Jaco with other nieces and nephews in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jaco
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
J. H. Buford
Front Street
Jaco
Grafton
Harrison
Julia Bowen
Rutherford
J. Oscar Jaco
High Street
Wheeling
William Knox
Andrews Methodist Episcopal
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont Cemetery
First State Prohibition Ends with New Liquor Stores
The article describes 1914 prohibition and its repeal, the 1935 plan for a state controlled liquor system, and the opening of a privately operated agency in White Sulphur Springs. Three commissioners oversee stores and warehouses. The first bottle was seen just days before the commissioners were sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simpson
White Sulphur Springs
Stephenson
LIST WAYS TO ADVANCE ROOSEVELT WORK RELIEF PROJECTS
The article outlines steps to advise President Roosevelt on which work relief projects to undertake. It explains that formal applications may be needed for discussed projects and that the applications division will forward proposals to the relevant government agencies. Wage rates hover around 50 dollars monthly, with variations across about 320 work relief areas, and the program employs about 175 people with over 7,000 as a broader figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Emergency Council
Advisory Committee
Congress
Broken Neck Pike Widow Mrs Kines Dies In West Virginia
Mrs Kines, who married William E Kines about 26 years ago, lived in Grafton before moving to Cumberland Maryland where he worked for B and O. Survived by husband and three daughters Evelyn Whetsel of Cleveland and Reland and Pauline Kines at home, plus relatives in Grafton. Funeral arrangements pending. rites expected at Knottsville M E Church with Knottsville Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Neck
Pike
Kines
William E. Kines
B. O
Grafton
Cumberland
Evelyn Whetsel
Cleveland,Jr
Reland
Pauline Kines
Z. I. Kines
Maple Avenue
Bartlett Funeral Company
Knottsville
M. E. Church
Knottsville Cemetery
HRA Visitors Room Is Moved Into Basement
Federal housing administration staff have moved the visitors room from the grand jury room to the basement creating new ERA visitor rooms. W. D. Frey, acting FERA administrator, announced the change today. In a correction Church of the Nazarene Parkview officials denied Leck Frey was affiliated with their church, clarifying he never belonged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Grand Jury
Court House
ERA
W. D. Frey
FERA
Church of the Nazarene
Parkview
Sentinel
Leck Frey
Mrs Mildred Vincent Dead in Mercer After Long Illness
Mrs Mildred Vincent 36 wife of S A Vincent died in Mercer Pennsylvania at 9:30 AM after a prolonged illness. She lived with her sister at 304 Yates Avenue and her husband worked in Mercer. Survived by daughter Sarah Edna, several Snodgrass siblings, and Mrs Grow, Mrs Borman, and Mrs Williams. Funeral plans are incomplete. She attended United Brethren church in Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Vincent
S. A. Vincent
Mercer
Hamilton Funeral Company
Howard Snodgrass
Colliers, W- Va
Walker Snodgrass
California
William Snodgrass
Mercer, Pa
C. G. Grow
Love City, O
Lester Borman
Moundsville
B. J. Williams
Morgantown
United Brethren Church of
Continue Work on New Liquor Store in City
The Taylor County Bank building on Main Street is being remodeled for a new liquor store. Workmen have been tearing out and building partitions, plastering, and painting the ceiling. No opening date or staff details have been received from Charleston's liquor commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Bank
Main Street
Sentinel
L. J. Lear
State Liquor Commission
Charleston
Ministers Conference Highlights in Morgantown District
The Morgantown district conference featured examinations of local preachers including M. C. Miles and H. L. Henthorne, with talks by Dr. A. A. Schoolcraft and Dr. A. H. Rapking. Plans for June Field Day at Camp Dawson were set, and a renewal of local preacher licenses was approved along with resolutions thanking hosts and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Pickens
James Hutchinson
John Herbert Parks
Nellie Stevens
Fairmont
Herbert
Sociologist of
D.C. Pickens
W. 5. Patterson
Permanent Fund Commission
A. S. Wolfe
Terra Alta
William Shultz
Camp Dawson
Kingwood
F. E. Wiles
E. G. Hutchinson
Corinth
H .C. Weyerich
Arthur Lazenby
A. A. Schoolcraft
Jesus
Dr.Schoolcraft
Committee On ‘Tesolutions
St. Paul's M. E
Morgantown
Morgantown District, and By Dr. Schoolcraft
McCusky
West
Virginia Wesleyan
A. Coleman Brown
Wesley Foundation
The
State University
John L. Wolfe
C.W. Folsom
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Tom Rhodes
Miss* Simpson
Ersons
Oxford
Siort Pitt Shoe Stores
Grafton, W. Va
HRA
Vincent
Commodore’ Henderson
M. E. Parley
Chesterfield Paper
Jolliffe
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