National Hospital Day Observance Planned On Monday
Grafton City hospital will hold National Hospital Day open house Monday from 2 to 5 PM with refreshments. The event emphasizes the hospital's dual mission of relief and healing and may be the last such observance at Beech Street before the Finnegan's Rock hospital opens. Florence Nightingale's birthday is noted, but observance is delayed due to Mothers Day.
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Grafton City Hospital
Corrine Stafford
Finnegan's Rock
Florence Nightingale
City Firemen Called To Put Out Grass Fire
Silent alarm summoned the Grafton Fire department to a grass fire at 762 Pearl Street at 8 20 last night a blaze that for a time threatened to get out of control Firemen quickly checked the fire The old truck was used and only firemen in the station answered the call.
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Grafton Fire Department
Pearl Street
Election Day Holiday for Taylor Co Pupils
Taylor County school children will have a holiday next Tuesday primary day so teachers can cast ballots and pupils can stay home to mind babies if needed. Assistant Superintendent R Virgil Rohrbough announced the holiday is required by state law and applies to all public elementary and high schools in the county.
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Taylor County
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Four Win Their Release From Co. Jail On Bond
Four men freed on bond after September grand jury action on felony charges were released yesterday by Justice A B Knabenshue. Burl Jones, bailed by John B Williams for 1000 dollars, faced charges tied to a Latrobe Street poker game. Charles Fowler Grafton Bob McAfee Clarksburg Woodrow Stonestreet Braddock Pa were freed after David L Tyson Clarksburg posted a total 3000 dollars bond for their release in the same case involving the Chares Carr theft.
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Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Burl Jones
John B. Williams
Fairmont
Jones
Latrobe Street
Charles Fowler
Grafton
Bob McAfee
Clarksburg
Woodrow Stonestreet
Braddock
Chares Carr
David L. Tyson
Boone Dawson Speaks Here Tonight
A pre primary report lists expenditures by several county race candidates filing sworn reports to County Clerk Ed St. Clair. Many show minimal or no spending. amounts include Lambert nothing Wolfe 35.77 Bennett 37.92 Batson 25.95 Shriver 49.77 Jefferys 20.42 among others with sums for filing fees and committee contributions.
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Ed St. Clair
Gus J. Lambert
Board of Education
Dallas Wolfe
James C. Holt
Clard Post
Myrtle May Thayer
Paul J. Phillips
House of Delegates
Ed N. Lock
John McMullen
Arthur Robinson
Lee E. Bennett
Opha Bartlett
Harry Batson
John Snider
Francis L. Warder
Dale Scrange
Fred H. Carder
Pearl ‘Elton
Hayward Shriver
Lila Love
John Pickett
Percy Robinson
Sallie Newcome
A. B. Knabenshue
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Cather
Otto Waugh
J. Ed Plum
Gordon Keysor
Ona
Jefferys
Justice
L. L. Shriver
Ralph Bartlett
County Commission Registers Voters Ahead of May 14 Primary
Taylor county court completed registration for the May 14 primary with 23 Democrats and 11 Republicans on the final day. The commission also approved multiple transfers between precincts. Voters had to appear in person before commissioners on Tuesday and yesterday to register.
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Taylor County Court
Queen Chosen For May Fete At St Augustine Church
Geral dine Dougherty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dougherty of 220 West Washington street will be queen at the May Procession Sunday at St. Augustine church. Attendants Barbara Cannon and Anos Saccone. Processional to start 2:30 pm from the school. Mass and crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary follow. Rev Charles Carroll of Bridgeport to preach Sunday morning. Nine second graders to receive First Holy Communion from Rev M J Hannon. The ceremony draws a large congregation yearly.
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Geraldine Dougherty
John Dougherty
West Washington Street
St. Augustine , Jeatous Church
Barbara Cannon
Michael Cannon
Anos Saccone
Ludovici Saccone
Father Charles Carroll
Bridgeport
St. Augustine Church
M. J. Hannon
Carrico to Discuss Emergency Crop Loan Here May 20
Monday at 9 a m John H Carrico field supervisor for the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan office will visit the county agent office in the Grafton post office building to hear proposed loans for seeds fertilizer and lime. Eligible farmers with land and equipment may apply, as this may be the last regular trip for loan applications.
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John H. Carrico
Grafton
Man Killed in Charleston Car Crash at 26
John William Gay aged 26 of Charleston was killed when his car left the road and struck trees in a grove. Two companions were slightly injured in the wreck reported today.
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Charleston
John William Gay
Gay Farce Planned by Flemington Thespians Next Week
The Flemington High School Thespians stage the two act farce The Whole Towns Talking next Wednesday and Thursday May 15 and 16 in the high school auditorium. The plot centers on a town manufacturer trying to marry his junior partner to his daughter amid mistaken romances and a Hollywood star visit causing uproar.
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New York
Grant Mitchell
Flemington High School Thespians
Chester Benny
Chester
Party Candidates Wage and Fees in County Races
The record lists campaign payments and official salaries for county figures. David Williamson and S. H. Waller, both Democrats and Republicans respectively, receive $3.00 and $66.66, while C. P. Lucas and Frank L. Kunst, a justice of the peace and an assessor, receive $6.50 and $31.05. C. Fred Kelley, an assessor, gets $53.00.
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Tee
David Williamson
C. P. Lucas
Nothing
C. Fred Kelley
S. H. Waller
Frank L. Kunst
Mayor Dawson To Address GOP Rally In Grafton
Charleston Republican gubernatorial candidate Mayor D Boone Dawson arrived in Grafton for talks with political leaders and is set to address a Moose Lodge rally at 8 pm Mrs Wilbur Fauley presides at the Republican gathering tonight.
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D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Moose Home
Dawson
Mayor Dawson
GOP
Grafton
Wilbur Fauley
State Executive Committee
Three Negroes Given Ten Day Jail Terms
Three Alabama Negro men bound for Baltimore were arrested by police for riding on train No 196 in the local yards. They appeared before Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue and were sent to ten days in the county jail after being unable to pay fines of five dollars and costs. The men named were Hudson Datcher David Lee and Albert Jacksoneach.
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Baltimore
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Hudson Datcher
David Lee
Albert Jackson
City crews wash Main and Latrobe streets for Clean-Up Week
City workers under acting Street Commissioner James E. Reed led a Main and Latrobe street washing in the business district as part of Clean-Up Week. The program invites households to join and pay a nominal fee for trash haul-away services.
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James E. Reed
Main
Latrobe
Resignation Rumors Hover Over Cabinet Crisis
The text notes expectations that Chamberlain would resign, King George VI would ask a new government, and a cabinet dissolution would let the Prime Minister start afresh, avoiding direct minister dismissals, with observers seeing indications of change.
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Chamberlain
George VI
Chamberlain urged to stay amid cabinet reshuffle talk
The era's tumult swirls as Chamberlain faces pressure to resign while Labour weighs joining a coalition. Debate on May 21 recall and May 14 return looms, with Lords already adjourned. Churchill bears blame for Norway setback as MPs demand resignation amid fractured support.
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Chamberlain
Authoritative Press Association
Clement Davies
Henry Margesson
House of Lords
Alfred Duff Coover
Admiralty
Leopold Amery
House of Commons
Soccalists
John Simon
Samuel Hoare
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt WPA Request Gets Subcommittee Action
A House appropriations subcommittee reported approval of President Roosevelt’s request for authority to spend 975.99 million for the WPA in the eight months starting July 1. The relief bill also covers the Farm Security Administration and will go to the full committee the next day. Critics say eight month spending would boost relief to about 1.501 billion for the year, while advocates note funds would not be spent unless needed.
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Washington
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
Farm Security Administration
Appropriations Committee
Card of Thanks for Jacob McCarney Death
We express deep gratitude to all who were kind during his illness and death. Special thanks to Revs H. J. Mitchell and L. L. Reckart for comforting words and to those who sent flowers. Wife and daughter.
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Jacob McCarney
H. J. Mitchell
L. L. Reckart
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