President Willard Inspects B&O Monongah Division in Grafton
President Daniel Willard and senior B and O officials conducted a final inspection of the Monongah division. The five car diesel train arrived at Grafton terminal at 5 53 p m and will travel to Baltimore, touring the system from Chicago to St Louis and Kansas City with little prior notice to division officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Monongah Division
Grafton Terminal
Mr. Willard
Tygart Dam
Willard
C. W. van Horn
F. J. Hoskins
C. M. Shriver
D. F. Stephens
C. H. Harbeson
John Edwards
Cumberland Division
A. R. Carver
Monongah
Parkersburg
Grafton
Baltimore
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Cumberland
Sentinel Want Ad Promises Quick Results
A concise want ad in the Sentinel urges readers to try their quick-results service. The brief notice emphasizes speed and efficiency, inviting customers to respond for rapid outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRY & Sentinel
City Employes Given Checks Right On Schedule as Newly Named Official Assumes Job
Graf ton city appoints John A. Newcome as city collector and treasurer to issue and sign payroll checks. First payroll for May 2 weeks ready, with The First National Bank accepting council minutes. Bradford remains city clerk. Miss Lucille Payne assists. Mayor King endorses Newcome, bond to be delivered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
John A. Newcome
City Hall
First National Bank
J. B. Bradford
C. 0. King
Newcome
Miss Payne
Bradford
Lucille Payne
King
Wreck Causes Light Failure in Rosemont Storm
An automobile crash during a violent electrical storm knocked out power in Rosemont for over three hours after a car struck a light pole and severed a distribution line. The driver fled with a companion, removing license plates, as state police seek ownership via the engine number. Lights in the First ward also failed briefly with repairs by West Penn crews restoring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont
C. W. Dye
West Penn
First Ward
Rev Oakey Grow to Preach at Blueville Church
Rev Oakey Wilson Grow will fill the pulpit at Blueville Methodist Church for Rev E L Lowery at 8 Sunday evening. He will preach on The Need of Stability, a Virginia sermon that drew favorable comment. An illustrated song service precedes the sermon. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakey Wilson Grow
E. L. Lowery
Blueville Methodist Church
Virginia
Drivers pass operator license tests in Grafton with no failures
State police announced a total of 26 applicants passed the operator license examinations conducted yesterday. Denzil Feather of Tunnelton brought a 1916 Model T Ford, impressing Trooper G F Randall with its performance though he noted limited leg room. A crowd on Main Street watched Feather depart with his assessors. Other successful examinees included Albert Kakuk and John Nelson Sturm Jr among a list of names and addresses across Flemington Bridgeport Osage Rosemont and Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dye
Grafton
Denzil Feather
Tunnelton
G. F. Randall
Feather
Main Street
Randall
Randal
Feathers
Albert Kakuk
Flemington
John Nelson Sturm, Jr
Lyle S Woodell
Maple Avenue
Calvin R. Slaton
Washington Street
Ophie Wilson Duckworth
Basil Swiger
Bridgeport
Pearl Bryant
Osage
Harry Glen Hufford
Francis Street
Francis E. Satterfield
Barrett Street
Samuel R. Williamson
John H. Hall
Thayer Street
Melvin E. Jewett
Mair Street
Jack Dahmer
High Street
Howard R. Shaffer
Delbert. Ball
Louis P Wilmoth
Simpson
Lawrence W . Henderson
West Knotts Avenue
John R. Shaga
Rosemont
William ©. Gelhausen
Frank E. Gawthrop
Walnut Street
Baxter Wilt
East Beau‘mint Street
Guy F. Wilhelm
West Main Street
Luther L Smith
Ralph H. Sapp
Wayne Poe Daugherty
East Main Street
Death Claims Flemington Resident Father John T Daniels
John T. Daniels 82 father of Sars Daniels of Flemington died yesterday at his home near Shinnston after an extended illness. He lived much of his life in Spelter and was a Mineral County native. Survivors include his widow five sons three daughters one brother one half brother and one sister. Funeral services 10 a m Sunday at Spelter Methodist church with burial in Trasker cemetery Cross Mineral County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Daniels
Sars Daniels
Flemington
Shinnston
Spelter
Mineral County
Spelter Methodist Church
Trasker
Cross
Skaggs Watches for School Graduates Contest
Skager and Co jewelers at 25 West Main street offer a 21 jewel Benrus or Bulova watch to a boy and girl graduate of St Augustine Grafton Flemington Vowsville Tunnelton and Newburg high schools. A 17 jewel Longines Wittnauer watch goes to a junior student. Registration urged. winners announced May 29, two days after the May 27 contest end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skager and Company, Jewelers
West Main Street
Benrus
Bulova
St Augustine
Grafton
Flemington
Vowsville
Tunnelton
Newburg
Meters Set for Return to Use in City Streets
City hall indicates parking meters will be back this summer to run at nickel per hour until the debt on the devices is paid. All 110 meter tops have been repaired under Captain Earl DeMoss. Downtown business poll backs meters, with some merchants proposing use beyond repayment to fund hospital needs. Reports suggest reestablished order on Main Street and restored north-side parking restrictions, though city stance remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl DeMoss
C. D. King
Three Hundred Women Attend BiP.W. Meeting
Three hundred delegates registered for the opening forum at the West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs annual convention in Parkerburg. Miss Mary P. Corre of Cincinnati was scheduled to speak at a luncheon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Mary P. Corre
Cincinnati
West Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Senior Play Big Triumph at Grafton High
A skilled cast performed Marcheta selected by Grafton Senior High for its annual production to a receptive audience in the school auditorium. Roberta Travis led in the title role with a standout performance, supported by Charles Stafford in dual parts, Eva Dale Jones in a Spanish dance, and a strong ensemble including Richard Bolyard Betty Williams Paul Shahan and many others. The Spanish setting featured flowers, greenery, and intricate lighting, with lighting by Paul Sinsel and Jack Lockhart stage manager, while a varied orchestra program accompanied the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcheta
Grafton Senior High School
Ruth Batten
Roberta Travis
Marchena Montez
Betty Belle Bartlett
Dolores Monte
Robert Hamilton
Ross Hamilton
Robert Taylor
Carlos Cortez
Betty Turvander
Robert Southmore
Helen Louise Miller
Senora
Jose Florez
Adrian Boyce
Sheridan McLeai
Arthur Yates
Don Montez
Jerry Hannon
Lenora Florez
Robert ‘McCartney
Don Phillipe Cortez
Paul Sinsel
Edward Decker
Jack Lockhart
Richard Dempsey
Woodrow Bacchus
Carl Gawthrop
James Fawcett
Carl Jones
Junior Clovis
Robert Bolliger
Helen Shingleton
Frances Leonard
Juanita DeMoss
Helen Bennett
School Orchestra Performs Under Direction of John Evans
The school orchestra, conducted by John Evans, presents a program featuring Marcheta as the theme song. Assistants include Mary Thomas, Margaret Payne, Robert Cassell, Richard Zinn, Clarence Wittman for sound effects, Merle Haddox for makeup, Jean Batson and Betty Dye for costumes, Alma Turner and Jamita DeMass for book holders, with Richard Redinger, Dorothy Moore and Shire Bryan handling advertising and ushers under director Catherine Shepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chool
John Evans
Marcheta
Mary Thomas
Margaret Payne
Robert Cassell
Richard Zinn
Clarence Wittman
Merle Haddox
Jean Batson
Betty Dye
Alma Turner
Jamita DeMass
Richard Redinger
Dorothy Moore
Shire Bryan
Katherine Shep
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Dam Siding
Opera House
Burgess Meredith
San Francisco Docks
Andrews Sisters
Abbott and Costello
Buck Privates
Tim McCoy
Outlaws of the
Boullion City
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Malone
Oakey Grow
Blueville
E. Main St. Grafton
Skaggs
E. E
Esso
Pure Oil
Louie the Tailor
W. Va
Highway Builders of Comedy
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Paramount
Africa
Bob
Frazier
Dorothy
Zanzibar Road
Singapore
Grafton High
Crescent Club
Sammy Priest
Veidquarters
Italon
Rita Hayworth
Alan Hale
Jack Carson
George Tobias
Raoul Walsh
Warner: Bros,first Watt
Julius J
Philip G. Epstein
James Hagan
Hamilton
America
Loar Jewelry Store
Dixie
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