Local Gazette History and Rates for Grafton Paper
Founded as a weekly in 1870 the Grafton paper has been a daily except Sunday since 1903. M B MacLEOD is General Manager and M Bolyard News Editor. Letters to the editor are welcome with signatures. Delivery by carrier 30 cents weekly. mail rates yearly 9 dollars outside Virginia and West Virginia 15 dollars. Represented nationally by Inland Newspapers. Entered as second class matter in the Grafton Post Office under March 3 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Macleod
Mis Eldoer M. Bolyard
Sieee Et Ee Ices Sailor
Virginia
West Virginia
Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc
New York
Chicago
Wrigley
Detroit
Penobscot
Kansas City
Board of Trade
St. Louis
Syndicate Trust
Grafton
W. Va
Stanford Veteran Baseball Man Returns
A veteran Stanford baseball figure from last year's team has returned to the program. The note highlights ongoing traditions in California college sports and references a long standing Santa Clara rivalry dating back to 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara-California
Selim I
Turkey
Persia
Stanford
Relative Of Local Man Dies In Ohio
Funeral services were held last week in Sandusky Ohio for George F Grimm 45 who died suddenly of a heart attack He was a son of Mrs Minnie Grimm Austin of Independence West Virginia Survivors include his wife a brother Roy F Grimm of Reedsville WV two half sisters Mrs Cora Smith of Independence and Mrs Mildred Luzadder of Uffington WV and one half brother Wayman Austin of Grafton Also attending were Mr and Mrs Wayman Austin of this city and Roy F Grimm and his mother of Reedsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Ohio
George F. Grimm
Minnie Grimm | Austin
Independence
West Virginia
Roy F. Grimm
Reedsville
Cora Smith
Mildred Luzadder
Uffington
Wayman Austin
Grafton
City
Hal Boyle Notes Sidelights Of Nation's Auto Town
Detroit bootstraps a fast changing auto city where 65000 Ford workers walked out last week in a strike. Hal Boyle notes labor goals, recalls 1837 carpenters strike, and surveys Detroit’s baseball fever centered on rookie Johnny Groth. He tours the Chrysler plant to glimpse the assembly line and city energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Detroit
Auto Town
America
Ford Company
Carpenters
Detroit Daily Advertiser
United States
Johnny Groth
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Chrysler
Charlie Chaplin
Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Orval Hubbard
John 8. Bugas
Ford Industrial Relations
UAW
International Soundphoto
His Own Airlift Hopes to Replace Berlin Blockade Aid
Albert Havens of Toledo uses an improvised lifting device to ferry food to a robin nesting in his yard. The scene shows Havens assisting the bird after a Berlin airlift conclusion is anticipated, illustrating a personal effort to ease a local animal’s need.
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Berlin
Albert Havens
Toledo
Good Samaritan
International
Preston County Senior Class Events Outline
J W Gainer announces senior activities at Preston County High School with dates for banquet prom Washington trip baccalaureate and commencement. Notable names include Nancy Bonafield Jean Williams Joanne Shaver Dr Patrick Gainer and Miss Edwina Frantz. Also notes youth council meeting in Charleston and church society events.
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W. R. Mankins Tunnelton
J.W. Gainer
Methodist
Washington, D
Oval Methodist Church
W. J . Kerr
Patrick Gainer
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Edwina Frantz
James Adams
Nancy Bonafield
Jean Biggins
Melvin Courtney
Bernice Casseday
Jean Edwards
Vanessa Fisher
Naomi Keiper
Jean Layton
Gracie Layton
Joanne Shaver
Rosalee Shaver
Glenna Williams
Ariel Robinson
Arthuraule
Maxine Plum
Tunnelton
Charleston
United Christian Youth Movment
St. John's
Youth Council of
West Virginia
Bainquet
Christ Methodist Church
Preston County
Miss Willams
Miss Plum
Mr. Robinson
Preston County Youth Fellowship
Interesting Notes From Hepzibah Club Meeting May 5
Hepzibah Home Improvement Club met May 5 at Mrs. Fred Garder’s home with Mrs. Lee Carder as co host. Devotionals led by Margaret Conner Ethel Carder and Virginia Hibbs. The group discussed The Family’s Health Plan led by Mrs. Anna Rose Crim. Refreshments served by hostesses to listed members and visitors. June meeting planned at Mrs. Inez Smith’s home on June 2. Ned Ten Eyck Syracuse crew coach undefeated as a sculler from 1938 to 1991 noted. Harry Walter Santa Clara graduate of 1906 mentioned. Michigan State football schedule adds Maryland William and Mary and Temple. Wyoming adds New Mexico and Baylor.
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Hepzibah Home Improvement Club
Fred Garder
Swith
Lee Carder
Margaret Conner
Ethel Carder
Virginia Hibbs
Anna Rose Crimm
Ruth Lenders
Margaret Conne
Nettie Anderson
Mary Hart
Earth Cochran
Elizabeth Cathell
Hagel Underwood
Leota Bush
Anna Rose Crim
Inez Smith
Dorothy Areford
Mildred Cropp
Kathleen Cropp
Amelene Tucker
Laila Lingamfelter
Mary Reynolds
Leona Weaver
Dana Tucker
Blanche Currey
Wilma Bunner
Lena Cooper
Arnold Hustead
Jean
Ned Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Harry Walter
Santa Clara
Beechcroft inquest shadowed by murder mystery at college
Timothy Grant and McGregor discuss the Lander case after an inquest, noting a verdict of murder by unknown parties. Ingrid Johnson’s missing papers and the revolver Tim carried fuel suspicions about Mrs Sophy and other suspects as the investigation continues amid campus nerves.
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Hapter
Timothy Grant
Molly B
Deb
McGregor
Lander
Henry Lander
Ms. Sophy
Beechcroft
Brace
Orchid
Len
Badminton Court
Ptate
Mrs. Sophy
Jmen
Madam Stewart
Grant
Atte Brown, Sa, Distr
Tim
Sophy
Stewart
Ingrid
Ingrid Johnson
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Grafton Publishing Company, Inc
Latrobe Street
Grafton Print Shop
Associated Press
Daily Crossword
Cavalry
Coral Island
Wahlab
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Tunnelton High School
Carrie G. Taylor
Woman Society of Christian Service
Arthurdale
Irma Pentony
Abbie Weaver
Lucille Metheny
Methodist Temple
Fairmont
Home Ee Cottage
Sam Sterling
Hugh Shahan
Sam Readd
Jim Gaines Carroll Short
Thomas William Charles Criss
Rudall Plum
Jo Martin
Ngomi Keiper
Joe Vincent
J. W.gainer
Josh Devore
New York Giants
Une
Hepzibah
Maryland
William and Mary
Temple
University of Wyoming
New Mexico
Baylor
Ted
Blueville School
Pure Oil Service Center
West Main Street
Dan Goole
Rexall
Conain” Son
Coon Munter’s
American Legion
Syens Puente Gey Torr Ae
Lutheran Ladies' Aid
Hieptie
Keener Bros. Rt
Main Street
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