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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

6

William Gall Dies In Taylor County Road Accident

William M Gall 61 of 46 West Main Street died after being struck by a dump truck while crossing the highway at Webster overpass in Taylor County. State Police Prosecuting Attorney Francis Warder and coroner John Snider investigated. He was born October 16, 1883, in Barbour County. Surviving family includes former wives Minnie Smith and Minta Boyles, children Edward Gall, Mrs Leo Evans, William Gall Jr in England, and siblings Everett, Fred, Stella, Mrs Abe Taylor, and Thelma Gall. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Taylor County William M. Gall West Main Street State Road Commission Webster Samuel F. Losh Tasa Coal Company Francis Warder John Snider Augustus Jane Saffel Gall Barbour County Minnie Smith Minta Boyles Edward Gall Clarksburg Leo Evans Grafton William Gall England Everett Gall Fred Gall Fairmont Stella Gall Akron Abe Taylor Thornton Thelma Gall

Military family notices from a town column

Transferred Aviation Cadet Cecil Knight from Fort Harold Paul Dowell appears in town with his parents awaiting his Pensacola flight training. Several service members, furloughs and transfers are listed, including Warn Hebb visiting family, Pat Mason on 15 day furlough from Sheppard Field, and Claude Dunham moving to Troy Naval Flight Preparatory School. Other entries note promotions, returns to Illinois, and soldiers stationed in Minnesota and at Camp Forrest Tennessee.

Cecil Knight Fort Harold Paul Dowell Snerling Minnesota Paul W. Dowell Lincoln Street Presley Knight Wee Naval Air Station Boyd Street Memphis Pensacola Dowell Navy Naval Reserve Marine Corps Rserve Pat Murray J. Mason U.S. Army Air Corps Sheppard Field Texas Aith Children West Wilford Street Kelly Field Troy, N. Y Claude H. Dunhan Columbus Ohio Naval Flight Preparaory School Burt Dunham Pruntytown

Rationing Roundup Cuts Fresh Fruit and Veg Prices

Charleston May 17 Rationing Roundup reports price reductions for fruits and vegetables in Doddridge Harrison Lewis Mason Monongalia and Taylor counties. New Thursday prices include grapefruit oranges cabbage spinach and strawberries with small decreases in several sizes while some items hold steady. Other items remain at prior levels.

Charleston Doddridge Harrison Lewis, Mason Monongalia Taylor District Office of Price Administration Florida Texas

No Gift Is More Appreciated Than Jewelry Skages and Co

A compact ad-style notice praises Jewelry Skages and Co Jewelry as the top appreciated gift option, highlighting its value for special occasions and gifting. The message emphasizes quality, elegance, and customer satisfaction.

Skages & Co

Old Age Benefits Eligibility For 65 Plus Workers

Social Security official clarifies that people 65 and older who worked in covered employment and are fully insured can claim retirement benefits even if now employed in non covered government or other non covered jobs. A 67 year old transfer to government work missed 24 monthly payments by not filing a claim. To qualify one must be 65 plus, have covered work, earn at least 30 dollars in calendar quarters, be no longer in covered employment, and file with the Social Security Board.

Vernon D. Herbert Clarksburg Social Security Board West Virginia Herbert Joe C. Trees Cial Security Board

State planning board meets at Cacapon park to study postwar pollution

Berkley Springs on May 17 reports the state planning board will open a three day conference at Cacapon state park with the conservation commission and the interstate commission for the Potomac river basin to study postwar pollution problems and wildlife.

Berkley Springs State Planning Board Cacapon State Park The Conservation Commission Interstate Commission Potomac River

Assistance Offered For Paperwork At Social Security Office

The speaker states help will be provided free of charge to fill out papers and obtain proofs if requested. The Social Security Board office is located at 324-26 Howe Ave, Exponent Telegram Building, Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Social Security Board Howe: Ave Exponent-Telegram Building Clarksburg W. Va

Obituary notices a man from Baldwin dies after illness

Word arrived that Stewart Mason 38 of Baldwin Wisconsin husband of Sara Mason formerly of Grafton died Monday evening after a prolonged illness. He was a diesel engineer in Detroit but had returned to his home for a rest.

Cecil Mason Stewart 38 Baldwin Wisconsin Sara Mason Grafton Detroit

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