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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

8

Bitter Charges Fly In Democratic Feud In This County

The Neely faction accuses Bell of firing a 19 year old senior commander at the Boys Industrial School in Pruntytown for not backing Carl Andrews for governor and for age falsification. Bell disputes the claim, saying the youth was dismissed for untrustworthiness, and older supporters blame political meddling by rivals. Rose, a former inmate turned night commander, swore he was fired after refusing to claim 21 to vote and to support Andrews, then pledged loyalty to Neely.

Neely R. P. Bell Boys’ Industrial School Pruntytown Carl Andrews Albert M. Rose Rose Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue Col. Bell Coy. Bell Bell M. M. Neely West Virginia Vay Mr. Andrews Andrews Neely Suport Matthew M. Neely Fairmont

Mother's Day Services At Local U B Church

Mother's Day services are led by the First United Brethren church committee with Mrs. R R Redinger Mrs Harold Waller and Mrs Bernard Hoffmen in charge. Rev Lois Luzader will preach at 10 30 a m and the church choir will perform special music numbers. At 7 30 p m a one act play The Home Beautiful by Martha Bayly will be presented by a cast including Mrs Barnes and Mrs D W Jaco

First United Brethren Church R. R. Redinger Harold Waller Bernard Hoffmen Dewey Avenue Lois Luzader Martha Bayly Barnes D. W. Jaco

C V Miller to Speak on Mother's Day in Bellaire Ohio

C V Miller prominent Bellaire merchant and Andrews Methodist Church superintendent will address First Methodist Church on Mother's Day. He will also be the principal speaker at the Bellaire Elks Mother's Day celebration at 2 pm, receiving flowers for attending mothers and recognition for oldest and youngest mothers.

C. V. Miller Andrews Methodist Church First Methodist Church Bellaire Ohio Bellaire Elks W. A. Wellemeyer William G. McClain Audrey Groom Elks Plan Miller Elks Charles Axelrod

Bank payout plan details for creditors and depositors

The announcement lists names of Barnes family members plus others and notes a distribution starting Monday to 790 depositors under E A Rinert hart as receiver. It states 50 percent of 156,331.21 dollars paid to depositors and 67,567.88 dollars to preferred and secured creditors, totaling 223,899.06 dollars.

E. A. Rinehart

Taylor County Bank Declares Five Percent Dividend

Distribution of another five percent dividend to common stockholders of the Taylor County Bank amounts to 15,633.09 dollars. The notice states creditors and claimants are to file their claims as part of the settlement process.

Taylor County

Local Andrews Methodist Mother's Day Service History

Andrews Methodist church in this city marks its 32nd annual Mother's Day observance with a memorial service rooted in grief after a daughter’s loss. The event evolved into a nationwide observance, prompted by Miss Anna Jarvis and her mother Mrs. Anna Reeves Jarvis, with Rev. Harry C. Howard delivering the first Mother’s Day sermon in 1908.

Taylor Roy Edmund Sargus Albert Salvaterra Ralph H. Neff Joe Salvaterra Herbert Glaser Amiel J. Sargus Esquire Charles Glaser Tiler Ed Rodewig Raymond Deloretta W.J. McGraw James R. Fitton David H. Dankworth William Weizer S. C. Crow Walter R. Lewis San Dugo Clyde Heil Hal F. Mason George Werner C. F.nugert John Ratalczak Peter, Spustack W. J. McGrain M. J. Foley E. F. Phillips David Danksworth Zora Crow Miller United States Anna Jarvis Anna Reeves Jarvis Jarvis Andrews Church Andrews Methodist Church Congress Webster W. Va Grafton Anna M. Reeves Jarvis Harry C. Howard Methodist Episcopal Church Weston Miss Jarvis Andrews

Mother Church of Mother's Day and Miss Anna

A brief notice highlights the Mother Church of Mother's Day and references Miss Anna in connection with an event or tribute. The readable text emphasizes a church named in honor of Mother's Day and includes a mention of Miss Anna as part of the item.

Jarvis Family Shown In Mother's Day Feature

The article notes the 1938 unveiling of Jarvis founder on Mother's Day with portraits of Miss Jarvis and her mother inside a church. It highlights Philadelphia residence, Webster Jarvis home, and a rotogravure section in the Pittsburgh Press May 12 featuring more Jarvis images and local Mother's Day interest.

Jarvis Miss Jarvis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Press Webster

Fractured hip proves fatal for Mrs Martha D Rogers

Martha D Rogers 76 died at home from complications of a fractured hip suffered in a January 15 fall. born June 20 1863 in Taylor county widow of Andrew J Rogers with seven children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren surviving. Funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home Sunday at 2 30 with Rev Gordon L Withers officiating, interment at Unnon church cemetery.

Martha D. Rogers Taylor County Rogers James A Eleanor Rogers Poe Andrew J. Rogers Grafton L. A. Reese Paul Rogers Lula Carruthers Emma Sinset Evansville Allen J. Rogers Steubenville Ralph E. Rogers Cleveland Boyd Rogers Corinth W. Va Chester Rogers Fred Rogers

Stolen Currey Car Recovered in Florida

State police announced the recovery of a Chrysler car stolen from Walter Currey of route 250 in Holly Hill Florida last week. J A Brown Jr a Florida youth who Currrey befriended and brought north with him is arrested and accused of stealing $9 in currency and a check from Currey before the disappearance with the car.

Walter Curry Holly Hill Florida J. A. Brown, Jr Curry North Currey

Driver Who Struck Child Fined By Justice

Robert H. Willis, age 34, of Carolina, was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice C. P. Lucas after state police arraigned him for passing a school bus that had stopped. The incident on route 850 injured a young girl who was hospitalized with a compound leg fracture and other injuries.

Robert H. Willis Carolina Justice of the Peace C. P. Lucas Willis

Six Special Trains Pass Through Grafton

Six special trains bound for Washington passed through Grafton yesterday over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad between 10 and midnight. The trains carried school groups and members of school boy traffic patrols from across the state en route to the capital.

Grafton Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington

Card of Thanks for Howard B. Newton

Neighbors and friends shown kindness after the death of our husband and father Howard B. Newton. Gratitude extended to lodges, floral tributes, and the use of their cars. Signed by Mrs Esta Newian and Fay.

Howard B. Newton Esta Newian

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Eximate Friends of Institution Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Opera House Seely James Dunn Bela Lugosi W Phanton SUN Mae West W. C. Fields Chickadee Gertrud Michael Tex Ritter U. B Tricia Mary John Ladie Kinsey and Company Klein’s Clothing Ummer Ust Miami Gratton Mother's Day Home Church DIXIE Lamare Ag Cs Mother Churcn Mother's Day Miss Anna Sony Kartoef Roger Pryor Jo Ann Sayers Zorros Our Gang Frank L Kunst Fairmont State College A. B. Shroyer’s Frank L. Kunst Pol. Adv Spa James Kevin McGuinness Charles MacArthur W. 5. van Dyke II Ona Street Paul Johnson’s Paul Newton Tiny Thomas Hithkess Rooney Edison Eich Fay Bainter
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