Jaycees donate 400 to City Park Commission for World War II memorial
The Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to transfer the remaining 400 in its World War I Memorial fund to the City Park Commission. The group plans park revitalization costing about 17,000, including cleanup, new buildings, and outdoor amenities. The park project will seek community donations of time or money. a new oxygen tent for the hospital is also to be funded.
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City Park Commission
American Legion
VFW
themVets
Grafton
Jaycees
New Park Commission
Park Commission
Court House
The
City Hospital
Poppy Day Observed By Legion Auxiliary in Taylor County
The Legion Auxiliary prepares for Poppy Day with a theme honoring war dead and aiding disabled veterans and families. Mrs Tom Shields leads a large committee as volunteers distribute poppies tomorrow to solicit contributions for veteran welfare despite stray notes on diabetes and Gulf Stream levels.
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Tomorow
Taylor County
American Legion Auxiliary
Tom Shields
John W McGinnis of Newburg Dies
John Williams McGinnis aged 79 of Newburg died at 11 20 am after a year long illness. He was a mine foreman and lifelong resident, charter member of the Grafton Moose lodge. Survived by four sons Michael Augusta McGinnis Newbury Patrick McGinnis Athens Ohio Dent McGinnis Zanesville Ohio a brother Thomas McGinnis Hirora West Virginia and two sisters Mrs Adams and Mrs Mervie Adams Independence. Body to home 1 pm tomorrow with funeral Sunday 2 pm at the home. Rev J F Hockenberry officiating. Interment Knights of Pythias cemetery Newburg Bartlett Funeral Home in charge.
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John Williams McGinnis
Newburg
Grafton
Michael
Augusta McGinnis
Newbury
Patrick McGinnis
Athens
Ohio
Dent McGinnis
Zanesville
Thomas McGinnis
Hirora
Adams
Mervie Adams
Independence
J. F. Hockenberry
Knights of Pythias
Bartlett Funeral Home
Policy Beneficiary Dispute Over 2,500 Insurance Sum
A suit by Tlinois Bankers Assurance of Monmouth Illinois seeks to determine rightful beneficiary of a 2,500 policy issued May 1 1941 for Staff Sgt Robert Crane who was killed in Tokyo May 26 1945. Leo Crane the original beneficiary is accused of failing to complete a beneficiary change after the insured requested Anne V Crane the infant daughter. The firm seeks an injunction and settlement directing whom the money should go to as of June 11 in Brooklyn US District Court.
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Robert Crane
Tlinois Banker's Assurance Company
Monmouth
Ill
Leo C. Crane
West Washington Street
Dorothy Crane
Anne V. Crane
Long Island
N. Y
Victoria
Kansas
Ilinois
Banker's Assurance Company
Mortimer Byers
District Court
Brooklyn
Red Cross Tops Mininimmua Quota In Taylor County Meeting
The American Red Cross fund campaign in Taylor County surpassed its $2,640 minimum and trails the $3,690 budget by under $100. Merle W. Bailey, fund campaign chairman, reported figures from the drive including industrial 722.94 and residential 9961.70. Dr. Robert F Ceran and others praised the effort amid difficulties noted by several speakers.
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American Red Cross Fund
Merle W. Bailey
Taylor County
Auley
Arinc
Rovert
Ceran
Mr. Bailey
Weaver
Red Cross honors and summer first aid study plans
The National Red Cross awarded a Certificate of Honor to the Taylor county chapter for exceeding the minimum goal. Ruby C. Bonafield accepted for the secretary. The board thanked individuals and framed certificates. The chapter voted to send county youths to American Red Cross school for summer instruction in first aid water safety and rescue. White and colored youths selected. locations specified at Camp Minnehaha and West Virginia State College. Attendees included Dr. Gerkin, Miss Bonafield, and others.
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National
Red Cros
Taylor County
Taylor Country
Ruby C. Bonafiel
Hener
Wil Hang
Eschenter
Groun
American Red Cross
Sherman Reed
Voren Hoffman
Red Cross Board
Sey
M. Carter
Minnehaha
Minnehaha Springs
West Virginia State College, Institute
Dr. Gerkin
Bonafield
Mr. Bailey
Paul E. Malone
George .D. Yorel
Nellia Coo
Harman Brothers Win Alderson Broaddus Faculty Residences Job
A contract to build five faculty residences at Alderson Broaddus College was awarded to the Harman Brothers of Graf ton. The project is to begin immediately with details of work and contract price not available.
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Alderson- Broaddus College
Harman Brothers of Grafton
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