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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1944

Page

6

Army tire workers caravan returns to Akron area

The army labor caravan will return Saturday to interview workers at the U S Employment Office in Akron with BIA reps from Gay Wear Firestone General Tire and Dayton Rubber. Jobs available at Akron Dayton plants with transportation and housing aid. Veterans from Ashford General Hospital will speak about combat experiences at programs during the day.

Akron Ohio U.S. Employment Office H. Johnson Fifth Service Command Columbus BIA Gay,Wear, Firestone and General Tire Dulnover Dayton Rubber Company Dayton U. S Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs W. Main Street Grafton

Flemington to pay tribute to service men and women Sunday

Flemington will gather at 4 PM to honor World War II service members with a memorial roster dedication and Flag Raising ceremony. Sponsored by Star of America Lodge 77 and Ioval Memorial City Post 3081 VFW, the event features Francis Warder as principal speaker, high school bands, and a pin presentation to the mother with most sons and daughters in service.

Flemington Star of America Lodge No. 77 Order of Rebeccas Ioval Veterans of Foreign Wars Francis Warder Gratton High School Carl Davis Post 3081 V.F.W Grafton High Band Francis E. Warder Mike Freeze Armed Services

Ziegler Marriage Ends After Brief May Courtship

The narrative notes that Ziegler met and courted his future wife for three weeks in May, married, then separated after three further weeks. She will receive a monthly $12 support from Alfred Ziegler. A separate Flemington case involved Hunter Simmons attempting an assault on Jim Police. Simmons was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Ray Matthews after charges were filed. The text also mentions the Great Salt Lake in a stray line.

Ziegler Hubby Alfred Jefferys Flemington Way Hunter Simmons Jim Flemington Simmons Ray Matthews

Bulgarian ports report German sinkings in Black Sea

Tass said Burgas and Varna allowed the sinking of 74 German vessels between Aug. 26 and 28, including seven submarines and 32 minesweepers. The Bulgarian govt allegedly did not interfere and sent crews to Germany. Reports also list 112 German ships at Ruschuk, with 12 large. Front dispatches from Transylvania note Russians facing Hungarian Alpine units as mines are laid. The Russian bulletin claims 3,000 Germans captured at Turnu-Severin, Rimnicu Valcea, and nearby areas.

Contauea Black Sea Burgas Varna Tass Germany Danubian Ruschuk Transylvania Turnu-Severin Bucharest Rimnicul + Valcea Sibiu

Local Woman Hit by Runway Auto Near Post Office

Mrs. Evelyn Sample of 512 Gay Street was injured when a Plymouth sedan owned by L. V. Atha rolled down a hill by the Post Office, struck a Gulf O2 truck, then hit the sidewalk. She suffered a badly lacerated leg and pelvic injuries. Ed Hart avoided injury. City police say the emergency brake slipped.

Evelyn Sample Gay Street Ius City Joe Mask L. V. Atha Maple Avenue

Non-Support Case Se took to Court Before May Final

Bessie Zeigler of Webster sue s husband Alfred Zeigler for non support in Mag Jeffreys court this week as Ona C Jefferys appeared. The case moved toward a final decision after a whirlwind courtship and marriage.

Ona C. Jefferys Bessie Zeigler Webster Alfred Zeigler Mag. Jeffreys

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