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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

6

Death of Arthur R Carver veteran B and O official

Arthur R Carver aged 60, longtime B and O railroad veteran and former Wheeling division engineer, was found dead at his home 302 McGraw Avenue about 7 30 this morning. Born October 3 in Washington DC he is survived by his wife Claire Covey Carver two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Bartlett funeral home tomorrow at 8 pm with burial in Glenwood Cemetery Washington DC. Pallbearers named. Claimed as a kingpin to the railroad system and a friend to all.

Arthur R. Carver Baltimore and McGraw Avenue Beret Grafton Wheeling Wheelnes Cumberland Division Washington, D. C Noble Carver Mary Carver Claire Covey Jus le Raymond B. Carver New York Albert Carver Brad‘Beach New Jersey Aries ‘O. Lenz Newark New Ae Nork The Christ. Episcopal Church AF. & AM. Bpo. Elks Shriners Bartlett Funneral George E. Manson Glenwood C. B. Haveson Baltimore Thomas Vance John Bradford Guy Long Harry Wyatt W.H. Longwell Cumberland William Gwathney Clarksburg F. G Hoskins C. W. VanHorn H. L. Exley A. N .Peters Hedley H. B. Daughterty J. H. Lindsey E. Stimson

Esteemed Speaker Dern Heads New Commencement Plans

Dr. William Dern, billed as America's Most Versatile Speaker, will deliver commencement addresses for Flemington High School on May 30 and Grafton Senior High School on May 31 in coordinated events highlighting student milestones and community traditions.

William Dern America Flemington High School Grafton Senior High School

American Legion Meeting Gains Attendance at Latrobe Street

Taylor county post 12 of the American Legion met last night in its new Latrobe street home with stronger turnout. Edgar T McKee noted the new quarters boost attendance. Plans were set for the district convention on June 11 with nine delegates and nine alternates named. Represented communities include Belington Philippi Pickens Durbin Elkins Parsons Thomas and Grafton. Final arrangements were made for the Legion program on May 30.

Taylor County American Legion Latrobe Street Edgar T McKee Belington Philippi Pickens Durbin Elkins Parsons Thomas Grafton Legion

Termite inspection offer for Bridgeport West Virginia

A marketing note promises a no cost home inspection for termites with a five year guarantee. It provides a P O Box address in Bridgeport West Virginia and urges recipients to respond by writing TERMITE.

P. O Bridgeport W. Va

Army Family News Highlights Transfers and Visits

Transferred technician fifth grade Scott A Kenney U S Army moves from Topeka Kansas to Fort Reno Oklahoma son of Mrs Kenney Lincoln street graduated from Grainton night school class of 1940 employed by Lynch funeral home before service in November 1942. Returns to Camp Sgt Pranx lin Dixon back at Camp Stewart Georgia after nine day furlough with parents Mr Mrs Spencer Dixon of Fannystree. brother Cpl Howard Dixon returns to Ft Monmouth New Jersey after three days here. Goes To Fort Snelling Private Donald Stockett returns to Fort Snelling Minnesota after visiting parents Bluemont street. Awarded Medal Corporal Floyd E Bolyard Route 1 awarded Good Conduct Ribbon at big station in European theatre of war. Arrives Here Today Private Charles L Hoffman arrives from Camp Cooke California to spend furlough with parents Loren and Mrs Hoffman 505 Watkins street. Hoffman a U S Army Infantry graduate Grafton senior high May 1943 enlisted June. first return home. Bartlett Brothers Home Brothers Cpl Frank D Bartlett Camp Haan California and Pvt Neil J Bartlett U S Marine Corps Cherry Point North Carolina return to stations after visiting parents C H Bartlett Route 1. another brother Pfe Richard Bartlett Las Vegas Nevada spending nineteen day furlough. Cpl Bartlett home thirteen day furlough and Pvt Bartlett seventy two hours leave with parents.

Scott_A. Kenney, J Jr U. S. Army Topeka Kansas Fort Reno Oklo Kenney Lincoln Street Young Kenney Graiion Lynch Funeral Home Camp Sgt. Pranxlin Dixon Camp Stewart Spencer Dixon Fannystree Cpl Howard Dixon Ft. Monmouth N. J Charles L. Hoffman Camp Cooke Calif Loren ‘Hoffman Watkins Street Pvt Hoffman U. S. Army Infantry Grafton Senior High School Bartlett Brothers Prank D. Bartlett Camp Haan Neil J. Bartlett U. S. Marine Corps Cherry Point N. C C. H. Bartlett Route 1 Pfe Richard Bartlett Las Vegas Nev Bartlett

Nothd Writers Portrait Details Legacy In Newsstand Memoir

The passage notes the writer describing his work as the structural step and anatomy, mentioning his wife Winifred Mary Wright at the bedside and two sons Gilbert Munger Wright of Malibu California and Norman Hall Wright of New York City. Wright born May 4 1872 in Rowe New York. It defines Bolshevik as a member of the majority in Russian.

Winifred Mary Wright Gilbert Munger Wright Malibu Beach Calif Norman Hall Wright New York City Wright Rowe, N. Y

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