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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
8
The mayor urges all businesses to close for Memorial Day Thursday May 30 as the city readies its largest parade to the National Cemetery. Memorial day committee led by S M Zinn expects big turnout with visitors arriving from across the region and radio coverage planned on WBLK Clarksburg.
A class of four was confirmed Sunday at St. Matthias Episcopal Church. Rt Rev. Strider, bishop of West Virginia, admitted the group to church membership. Presented by Rev. George E. Manson. A solo during offertory by Mrs. Russell Mills of Washington, D. C., soloist at Iver Springs, Md., as her husband in the choir. Mrs. Mills is sister of Mrs. Max Rau of Grafton.
A humorous drunk faced the mayor in municipal court yesterday but could not pay a 10 day jail sentence and costs totaling 10 dollars. He gave the name Ramsey Shiffles after being picked up Saturday night and his hearing was delayed until late in the day.
William West 75 a native of England died at his Tunnelton home after a long illness. He came to the United States in 1889 and lived in Tunnelton for years. Survived by wife Alice, a daughter Virginia preceded him in death, and by brother Frank West and sisters Mary Parrack and Hannah West. Funeral Thursday at the Tunnelton Methodist church, with burial in West cemetery.
Grafton West Virginia listing for flooring and painting by Demo ss Bros offering floor services at three dollars per hour and painting at one dollar forty cents with a phone contact 288 W or 789 3 for inquiries dated with 41 6tbp
At a recent fire hall meeting a committee was formed to arrange a fundraising concert headlined by KDKA acts Bernie Armstrong and the Kinder Sisters. The June 14 event at Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton will feature Armstrong on the organ with vocal numbers by the sisters. Proceeds will fund new uniforms and equipment as the department plans additional summer entertainments.
John C. Welsh about 60 a brother of Mrs Catherine King of Yates avenue and once a streetcar motorman in Grafton died suddenly in Washington D C Monday from kidney ailment He is a native of Rowlesburg son of the late Richard and Bridget Welsh His wife Margaret Dunn of Rowlesburg is deceased He leaves one brother James Welsh of Pittsburgh and sister Mrs King He lived in Straton ten years and worked for Tymearts Valley Traction now defunct Funeral services set for 1s o'clock tomorrow morning in Washington D C
Preston County man Henry Ridenour was returned to face a charge of reckless driving after a collision at Route 50 and Riverside Drive. He is to stand trial at 1 p m before Justice A B Knabenshue, as reported by local officers. The other vehicle was a machine driven by Garrette Prey, according to police.
Grafton High School prepares for commencement Friday night in the Riverside drive auditorium. Strickland Gillian of Washington will deliver the address at 8 o clock with limited admission by ticket. Rev Lois R Luzader will give the invocation and the Senior band plays Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar.
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended May 25 reached 49,946 with 32,475 loaded on line and 17,471 from connections. This compares with 42,365 in the prior year and 48,342 in the previous week.
Andrew Gillis and Lonnie Bays received 10 day county jail terms after pleading guilty to fighting charges from a Saturday Flemington brawl in which Bays was cut. They could not pay fines of 5 dollars plus costs. Tom Prys, arrested with Gillis and Bays, paid 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness before Magistrate Marks.
Huntington rumors of an espionage case in West Virginia were quashed by FBI agent J W Warnes who said no arrests for espionage or sabotage have been made in the office territory. U S District Attorney Joe V Gibson issued a similar statement for northern West Virginia at Kingwood.
A public speaking class led by Joseph Fordyce opens a summer session in Grafton with a kickoff attendance and a first regular meeting scheduled for Friday June 7 at 6:30 pm. The course offers college extension credit toward teacher certificate renewal and welcomes both new and returning students. Enrollment details are available by calling 935 W 11.
Lloyd L Ehriver and his wife Laligow Shriver prevailed in a state supreme court mandamus action seeking to force proceedings to determine just compensation for highway construction through their First Ward property. The ruling excludes property owned by Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas between the described lots. Counselor Gene W. Ford represented the Shrivers.
Taylor County Board of Education bus driver la Moran was cleared by Justice of the Peace A B Knab enshue after a hearing found the evidence insufficient for conviction. Patrolman D G Brown had accused Moran of striking a child in his care.
William Jones denies guilt in a police arrest with a white woman, Mrs. Lila Dennis, near Bridge Street. He paid a $26 fine and costs, claiming he was merely talking to the woman when picked up.
Vera McGarty glimpsed an unfamiliar figure vanish through a doorway in the Virginia Insurance Company office and later found $50 missing from a desk safe during her brief absence.
A bake sale sponsored by Grafton Nursery School is set for Wednesday May 29 in the room formerly occupied by Franz Store on West Main Street. Proceeds support school activities and student programs.
Taylor County American Legion received a list of citizens tied to a petition to place the Communist party ticket on ballots for the general election. An investigation will determine signers’ ties to the Communist party before the list is public, with full records to follow.
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