Harrisburg youths face new charges after auto theft linked case
Two Harrisburg teens arrested near Thornton for auto theft are held on multiple counts including transporting a stolen car across state lines. Investigators tie them to a 1941 Plymouth theft in Marietta and aBridgeport truck robbery. additional counts include clothing theft from a Cumberland to Clarksburg route. The boys were jailed locally until Harrison County authorities took custody. The cakes and clothes were turned over to Clarksburg police by Trooper W. D. Sergent. In other news, the Grafton Elks agree to a $300 float for the Memorial Day parade, with a Chicago float-builder and Harmon Brothers supplying a truck, and ten new members initiated into the lodge.
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Harrisburg
W. D. Sergent
Thornton
Marietta
Bridgeport
W. M. Davis
Cumberland
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Grafton
Elks
Paul E. Malone
Joseph Lyons
Lloyd Bragg
Charles O. Eisner
Lance G. Danks
Theodore S. Danks
John E. Kirkpa
Subsidies seek continued funding through next year
The article states subsidies run at about 1.5 billion dollars annually, with OPA proposing 1.7 billion to continue for 12 months after June 30. OPA estimates 850 million every six months, Taft would authorize 450 million in the final half of 1946.
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Cumumuea
OPA
Taftould
Every Poppy Has Its Own Story in Grafton Poppy Day
Mrs. R. L. Foley of the American Legion Auxiliary explains that each red poppy carries a unique story. Poppies for Saturday May 25 are handmade by disabled veterans from national hospitals. Some poppies trace to World War I veterans 28 years ago, others to later conflicts in Europe or the Pacific.
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Grafton
R. L. Foley
Taylor County
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
America
State's Miners Watch Washington For Work Cues
West Virginia miners stayed mum on the government seizure of bituminous coal mines and continued work under a two week truce. Local 4040 urged that paychecks be drawn on the U S Treasury if workers would not operate, while production remained near normal levels as the union leader John J Lewis maintained a waiting stance.
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Charleston
West
Virginia
Washington
United Mine Workers
Rehieftan
John J. Lewis
UMW
Christophers National Coal Company Mmine
Morgantown
Charles Branney
U. S. Treasury
Quartet Praised After Glee Club Concert Highlight
The All-State Chorus quartet was hailed as the concert’s standout moment at the Girl’s Glee Club event. Members Betty Craft Connie Seymour Richard Ward and Bob Leonard performed five pieces while Louise Cutright accompanied with Chopin works. The eight-song program was directed by Nancy Anne Staley.
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Girl's Glee Club
Louise
Betty Craft
Connie Seymour
Richard Ward
Bob Leonard
O'Hara
Madame Jeanette
Murray
Wilson
Cindy
Cutright
Glee Club
Chopin
Nancy Anne Staley
Mrs Bertha Love Taken For Funeral In Grafton
The body of Mrs Bertha E Love arrived in Grafton and was taken to Bartlett Funeral Home for services Thursday at 2 p m with Rev Carl Davis officiating. Interment in Bluemont Cemetery. Naomi Chapter No 12 Order of Eastern Star holds services tonight at 8 p m. She died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Virginia McKinney in Pittsbur h Pa aged about 70. Survived by son James Love of Bay City Texas. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Grafton.
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Bertha E. Love
Grafton
Bartlett Funeral Home
Carl Davis
Bluemont
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Pittsburh
Thomas G. Love
James Love
Bay City
Texas
First, Presbyterian Church of
William D. Garner
Anna Cline Garner
Father Of Two Local Women Passes Yesterday
Stephen L. Gatrell, 76, father of Mrs. Olive Knight and Mrs. Ruby McKinney of Grafton, died at 2:55 a.m. yesterday at his West Union home after a week of illness. Born March 5, 1869 in Taylor County, he was a son of Stephen and Rachel Tucker Gatrell. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Union Christian Church in West Union, with Rev. F. Carl Davis officiating.
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Stephen L. Gatrell
Olive Knight
Ruby McKinney
Grafton
West Union
Taylor County
Stephen
Rachel Tucker Gatrell
Union Christian Church
F. Carl Davis
Mary Ann Staley
Liquor Store Closes Abruptly Amid Rationing Return
Thirsty Graftonians faced an unexpected 8 p.m. closing last night with no notice as liquor rationing returns to West Virginia. The Clyde Hickman led store will stay open to receive shipments and prepare for renewed rationing while customers seek alternatives. The manager favors rationing to ensure even distribution of whiskey and other spirits when stores reopen later this month or in June.
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Clyde Hickman
West Virginia
Hickman
Spanish Exiled Premier to Present Evidence on Franco
Jose Giral, premier of the Spanish Republican government in exile, set to testify tomorrow before the UN sub committee. He travels with a 400 page document he says contains additional evidence linking Generalissimo Franco to threats to world security. Argentina reports no relevant documents on the regime.
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Comunica
Argentina
Evolution of Ricksha pulling in Indian cities
The passage notes that Ricksha pulling emerged around 1915 after earlier Indian use of bullock carts and sikh era transport, facing ridicule at first. It highlights its later popularity in crowded urban streets and hill stations, where ricks became a common sight.
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India
Musical program entertains Kiwanis club last night
A Belvedere club meeting featured two piano duets by Mrs. Paul P Warden and Mrs. S T Seymour titled Valse Christine and Deep Purple. The event was presided by William Murray, with Paul Defenbaugh absent. Attorney Paul B Ware of Philippi attended as guest.
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Paul P Warden
S. T. Seymour
Belvedere Club
Card of Thanks for Lula Reynolds
We express grateful appreciation to friends for deeds of kindness extended during the illness and at the death of our beloved wife and sister Mrs Lula Reynolds Albert L Reynolds T H Baile
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Lula Reynolds
Albert L. Reynolds
T. H. Baile
Grafton Theatre Hosts Senior Guests Thursday
Grafton Theatre invites graduating seniors from Grafton Senior High and St Augustine High to free admission for the 7 and 9 pm showings tomorrow night. A double feature, Swing Fever with Kay Keyser’s band and Hitter Gang, will be shown as a youth entertainment choice based on the manager’s experience. About 111 Grafton seniors and 11 St Augustine seniors are eligible for free admission.
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Grafton Senior High School
St. Augustine High School
Grafton Theatre
Pearson Fleisher
Kay Keyser
Fleisher
Grafton
St. Augustine
Gratitude from Sturm Family for Kindness and Help
The B A Sturm family expresses grateful appreciation for acts of kindness during the illness and death of their beloved father. They thank loyal friends who contributed cars and offered assistance, and Mrs Lois Luzader for the comforting service.
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B. A. Sturm
Lois Luzader
District Five Nurses Association Meeting at St Pauls Church
Regular meeting of District Five Nurses Association to be held at St Pauls M E Church Thayer Street on Thursday May 23 at 6 30 PM Guest speakers include Miss Edna Groppe RN MA and Miss Mary Maloney RN executive secretary of the West Virginia State Nurses Association Call Audra Grindle City Hospital for reservations Dinner assessment is $1 25
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District Five Nurses Association
St. Pauls M.E
Thayer St
Edna Groppe
R.N.M.A
Mary Maloney
West Virginia State Nurses Association
Audra Grindle
City Hospital
Amethyst Known as Bishop's Stone for Ring Use
Amethyst is described as the bishop's stone due to its wide use in the bishop's ring. The passage emphasizes its traditional association with ecclesiastical rings and rank.
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Maxie Roseblum
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Parker & Waterman
Loar Jewelry Store
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