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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1944

Page

6

American Legion Auxiliary Announces Poppy Sales Tomorrow

American Legion Auxiliary prepares for a record poppy sale in Grafton with street sales planned tomorrow. Volunteers emphasize funds support welfare and rehabilitation for disabled veterans and their families, highlighting personal attention beyond government aid and urging community sympathy and participation.

American Legion Auxiliary Grafton American Legion and Auxiliary L. M. Loran Swancutt Catholic Church Legion Auxiliary

Montgomery Seeks Help as Dane Recounts Courteous Silence

Dane described Montgomery as extremely courteous yet uncooperative during the investigation. Even Avery, a person he had known for 20 years, did not assist, highlighting a tense personal dynamic amid inquiry.

Dane Avery

IN UNIFORM RETURNS TO STATION AND OTHER LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Pfc. Man ford W. Shaffer of the U S hospital in Mississippi returns to duty after five days visiting his parents Dr and Mrs C F Shafer on Walnut street. Cpl Clyde Hudson returns from Alaska after thirty months and will spend a twenty one day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Rey Hudson of Luzadder street. Mrs Richard McMullen of Route 4 reports her husband Pfc Richard McMullen has earned the Good Conduct Medal at his station in England. He enlisted in 1943 after working for the State Roads commission.

Manford W. Shaffer U. S. Hospital Miss C. F. Shafer Walnut Street Alaska Cpl Clyde Hudson Rey Hudson Luzadder Street Cpl. Hudson Recreation Richard McMullen Route 4 Pfc England States Road Commission

Special Memorial at St. Pauls Sum

A special memorial service marking Memorial Day will be held at St. Pauls Methodist church Sunday at 10 30 a m honoring Reno Post No 7 Grand Army of the Republic announced yesterday All patriotic organizations are invited to attend in a body The sermon by Rev Harl W Slayton will be on the subject Memorial

St. Paul's Methodist Church Reno Post No. 7 Grand Army of the Republic Harl W. Slayton St. Paul's Church

Our Boys Urged to Keep Buying War Bonds Until Victory

A wartime exhortation urges citizens to continue purchasing War Bonds to support the effort. Emphasizes perseverance and backing the incident as a rallying call for collective national resolve.

B & O Limited Kills 3 As They Step On Tracks

PARKERSBURG May 26 A Baltimore and Ohio National Limited train killed three people who stepped onto the main line as the eastbound train approached. A woman relay operator said two young women and a man moved onto one of three tracks after she shouted and waved a lantern to warn them.

Parkersburg Baltimore and Ohio National Limited

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