Memorial Day Flags Drive On St Marys Street Bridge
The American Legion reports only 78 of 180 dollars pledged for 18 new flags to honor veterans on Memorial Day. Frank M. Hollis Jr, chairman, notes 76 flags have been ordered with 58 bought by businesses and individuals. A new speaker stand decoration and a ten foot wide cemetery stile are planned to ease crowd flow at Graf ton’s Memorial Day events.
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St. Mary's Street
U.S. National Cemetery
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Federal Building
St. Matthias
Davis Newhouse
West Penn
Grafton News
Lawson Brothers
R. M. Parrish Agency
Grafton Electric
WPA
First Baptist Church
Empire Market
City
First National Bank
Archdeacon's
Heflin’s
Evans Furniture Company
DeLaney’s
H.C
E. I. Headley
de- Luxe
Knights of Columbus
Strandtheatre
Ellers Taxi and Transfer Co
Shell Station
Department of Public Assistance
Baltimore & Ohio
Central Drug Store
A. Carl Lynch
Chevrolet
Kelly and Blaney
Moose Home
Hugin McPhail
D. Lobis
Prosperity
U.S
Hollis
Pearl Street
Loar's Clock Signals Graduation Prize At Watch Shop
The Loar Jewelry store starts its annual big clock. When the clock stops, the name under the hand receives a Gruen Pentagon watch. Names of Grafton Senior and St. Augustine High graduates are inscribed on the clock face.
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Loar Jewelry
Grafton
St. Augustine
Loar Jewelry Store
Army Display Attracts Attention In Grafton Window
A Salvation Army exhibit in a vacant 15 West Main street room opposite Grafton Drug and Chemical company showcases Indian bonnet beadwork drums and a village model. The Boys Stamp Club and a woodworking class display boat models and world stamps while action photos depict Army work including a mine disaster. The crafts are all made by youths under 16, illustrating varied Army activities.
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Grafton Citadel
Salvation Army
West Main Street
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Melvin Jewett
Boys’ Stamp Club
Army
Quick Shift of Drivers Fails to Fool Officers
State police at Grafton detachment halted a late night driver near Rosemont after spotting a nonworking front and taillight. Junior Cleavenger of Salem and Murrill Spinks of Salem were arrested for driving without an operator's license. A hearing for Cleavenger is set before Justice John Marks in Flemington district.
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Rosemont
Grafton
Junior Cleavenger
Salem
Murrill Spinks
Cleavenger
Spnks
Justice of the Peace
John Marks
Flemington
Taylor Before Mayor On Repeat Drunkenness Charge
R P Taylor of Mulligan Avenue appeared in municipal court yesterday for drunkenness and was released on promise to pay a 10 dollar fine and costs. He returned before Mayor C O King today on the same charge after being picked up by city officers. The mayor refused further credit and Taylor was committed to the county jail for ten days.
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R. P. Taylor
Mulligan Avenue
C. O. King
Taylor
Frank Luzader speaks to adult class on life in Germany
Frank Luzader addressed the Adult Education Class on problems of democracy and gave a talk titled Life in Germany. He discussed German culture philosophy and economic condition, offering insights into Germany’s society.
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Frank Luzader
Germany
Mr. Luzader
State Trooper Detains Driver Without License
Michael Elmer Newhouse of Fairmont was charged with driving without an operator's license. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace One C. Jefferys and fined $10 plus costs. Trooper C. W. Dye from the Graf ton detachment arrested him on route 250 after locating Newhouse, who has local relatives.
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Michael Elmer Newhouse
Fairmont
Justice of the Peace One
C. Jefferys
C. W. Dye
Grafton
Newhouse
BMI Cuts Fees In Music War Sparks Broadcasters Battle
BMI announced a 331 3 percent fee reduction for radio stations, signaling a rebate for contracts ending April 1 1942. The move, tied to station revenue, aims to improve BMI’s bargaining position against ASCAP as Mutual and ASCAP struck a four year payment deal. Several Mutual affiliates resigned from NAB amid policy disagreements over anti monopoly concerns.
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ST. Louis
Broadcast Music ,Inc
ASCAP
National Association of | Broadcasters
Sydney M. Kaye
BMI
Kaye
Mutual Broadcasting System
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Mutual-Ascap
Mutual
Nabs
Mutual System
NAB
Bamberger’ Broadcasting Service, Inc
Newark
WOR
WGN, Inc
Chicago
Dan Lee Broadcasting System
Los Angeles
WEBR
Baltimore
Mutual Ascap
Federal Communications Commission
Fine program presented at co op meeting
Whiting Williams, noted traveler, spoke on labor in England and workers’ attitudes as the Cooperative Traffic Program of the Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad hosted a meeting in the Moose Lodge ballroom. Over 200 division employees and guests attended, with Miss Lee Murphy directing song, A R Carver introducing features, and George Morgan’s orchestra providing music for a reception and dance.
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Whiting Williams
England
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Moose Home
CTP
Russell Dotson
Carver
Williams
C. M. Fullerton
Cooperative Traffic Program of
Baltimore
Helen Forman
Lily Strickland
Naomi Robinson
Frances Jaco
George Morgan
Elmer Behen
Former Local Resident Amanda Bell Myers Dies at 73
Amanda Bell Myers 73, a former Brownlow Park resident who lived with sister Mrs. I J Thomas in Kanawha Falls, died there last night. Born in the county, she spent most of her life here and was a member of Andrews Methodist church. The body will reach Bartlett Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon and lie in state until funeral Friday at Bartlett's at 1 o clock with Rev. Ben F Donley officiating. Interment will be in Bluemont cemetery under G T Bartlett direction.
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Amanda Bell Myers
Brownlow Park
I. J. Thomas
Kanawha Falls
John and
Emmaline Myers
Miss Myers
Mrs. Thomas
Mays Wife Dies in Huntington at 50
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Mays, 50, wife of Edward Mays principal of Qley school, died last night in Huntington. The obituary notes her role as a spouse and mother and records her age and affiliation. Further details are scarce due to the fragmentary text.
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Huntington
Sarah Ellen Mays
Edward Mays
Qley School
Hess's Defiant Flight Reported By Berlin As Prisoner
London dispatches say Rudolf Hess, once imprisoned in England, took a plane in defiance of Hitler's orders. Initial Berlin reports claimed death by his own hand, calling him out of his mind.
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Berlin
London
Rudolf
Hess
Hitler
Elks Honor Jonn H. Bradford At Grafton Banquet
More than 100 members of the Grafton lodge No 308 and nearby Elks are expected at a testimonial banquet in the club auditorium honoring Jonn H Bradford thrice exalted ruler who recently moved to Fairmont. Jay Fleming will toast master and Prosecuting Attorney Francis L Warder will pay tribute to his leadership. George M Hushon chairs the arrangements committee.
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Elks Lodge
Grafton
Jonn H. Bradford
Grafton Lodge
Fairmont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jay Fleming
Bredford
Elks Fraternity
Francis L Warder
George M. Hushon
Briefly Told Returns Home From Lansdowne Visit
Mrs. G W Lucia returns from Lansdowne Pennsylvania with daughter in law Sandra Jean and Hanson Lucas Brown and two children. they will stay about three weeks. Other items note Mabel Weaver and Helen Jean of Lucretia visit Baltimore. A C Sigel and children Janice and Bobby go to Richmond Indiana. funeral attendance for Daisy Reese Lewis. Mrs Fred White seriously ill. medical notes include Margaret Weaver in City hospital and Victor Ringler undergoing major surgery.
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G. W. Lucia
Hanson Brown
Lansdowne, Pa
Baltimore
Mabel Weaver
Helen Jean of
Lucretia
Indiana
A. C. Sigel
Bobby
Janice
Ross Street
Siegel
John P Johnson
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Ind
Delbert Litton
Dorsey Isner
East Liverpool
Ohio
Daisy Reese Lewis
Lewis
William Reese
Amanda Poe Reese
Eriously Hl
Fred White
Victor Street
Donald White
Spartansburg
D. C
Margaret Weaver
Maple Avenue
City Hospital
Victor Ringler
West Washington Street
Osceola DeMoss
Thornton
Junior group formed here for Grafton chamber
Permanent officers of the newly organized Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce will be elected at a meeting next Tuesday night at the court house. Hubert Parrish was named temporary chairman and Abe Tackett temporary secretary as about 25 young business and professional people gathered to organize the junior chamber affiliated with state and national bodies. James Gaylord and Ellis Lee Stillman of Clarksburg spoke on the group's role in the spread of junior chambers across the state, and a nominating committee will be appointed for next week’s election. The turnout was light but enthusiasm strong.
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Grafton
Fast Time Movements Stirred in Grafton Civic Action
Agitation for eastern daylight saving time spreads from Clarksburg Fairmont and Morgantown to Grafton. City hall weighs support a Kiwanis meeting agreed to urge Mayor King and the council to arrange a later week conference. A clock change petition circulates while railroad workers’ stance could decide success. Fred Huff highlighted Kiwanis program with film on well drilling at Cozy Best. William Manley led the session. Next Tuesday Kiwanis will host ladies night at Cozy Rest Inn featuring WV Wesleyan College music.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Grafton Kiwanis Club
C. O. King
Fred Huff
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Cozy Best Showing Company
William Manley
Cozy Rest Inn
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Patriotic Program Planned by VEW Group
Memorial city post 2081 Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary announce an I Am An American program at VEW hall above DeLuxe restaurant Thursday evening. Commander Ernest White says the event includes a patriotic address bingo social hour and refreshments for all veterans and families.
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Memorial City Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
At & O'Clock
Ernest White
Police Probe Theft of Car Cushions Reported
Garfield Heck of 479 Maple Avenue told Captain Earl DeMoss that cushions were stolen from a porch chair while cushions in the adjacent chair remained untouched in a theft that city police were asked to probe.
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Garfield Heck
Maple Avenue
Earl DeMoss
Missing Cushions Reported With Floral Pattern
In the morning hours, cushions were taken. The items were blue with a white edge stripe and an eight inch yellow stripe running through the center featuring a sunflower blossom pattern. Mr. Heck provided the report.
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Heck
Meadowbrook Man Given 30 Days In Jail
Alfred B. McIver of Meadowbrook pleaded guilty to two petty larceny charges after being caught shoplifting at Grafton Drug and Chemical and later at Union Drug. Justice George L. Jolliffe sentenced him to 30 days in county jail. Morphine tablets and a syringe were found on his person during narcotics division questioning, with no action taken yet.
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Alfred B. McIver
Meadowbrook
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Union Drug
Justice of the Peace
George L. Jolliffe
McIver
Narcotic Division
Treasury Department
Investment Bankers Will Continue Publicity Campaign
The Investment Bankers Association board of governors ended its annual meeting by approving the continuation of a four year old public information campaign. President Emmett F. Connely may appoint extra committee members if needed and the emphasis will be on boosting promotional activity among geographic groups of the IBA.
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White Sulphur Springs
Investment Bankers Association Board of Governors
Emmett F. Connely
Kentucky Town Tough On Visiting Firemen
Russellville Kentucky May 14. A West Kentucky Firemen's Association meeting of about 200 members was interrupted by an alarm. Fire crews rushed to two burning buildings but both were nearly destroyed. Returning to the meeting they found the town dark as power had failed.
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Russellville
West Kentucky Firemen’s Association
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