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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

4

Engagement of Opal Davis to Robert Lee Announced in Newburg

Mrs Davis of Newburg announces the engagement of her daughter Opal Davis of Washington DC to Robert Lee son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lee of Newburg. The wedding is set for five pm tomorrow at their home. Attending relatives include Mrs Lee and Mrs Junior Wagner of Grafton. Also traveling are Mrs Lois Phillips and her son and Mary Ashby. In Cumberland MD Mrs Irene Davis and daughter Anna Catherine visited. Also noted is birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs William Hinkston Sunny Brook MD, with Eliza beth Lewis a grandmother. William Hinkston paternal grandparents are named. Mr Garden Mason sold his potato chip business to Julio Dellosa and moved to Pottstown PA to work, with plans for Mrs Mason to join him soon. Kenna Burke and son Marc Burke visited Keyser. Burke teaches at Potomac State College and is a former Newburg resident. Layman Mitter suffered an attack Sunday near here and is in serious condition. his son Gerald co-owns Newburg Beauty Parlor.

Stanley Helms Newburg Davis Opal Washington, D.C Robert Lee Charles Lee Newburg Lee Washington Junior Wagner Grafton Lois Phillips Mary Ashby William Hinkston Sunny Brook Maryland Elizabeth Lewis E. J. Lewis Garden Mason Julio Dellosa Pottstown Pennsylvania Keyser Burke Potomac State College Marc Burke Mitter Mr. Mitter Gerald

Over Your Radio Today Schedule Highlights

Tonight on NBC eight thirty features Paul Lavalle Band then Bob Hope with Jimmy Durante and Red Skeleton. Senator Sparkman appears at ten forty five. CBS offers Jack Carson Show at eight thirty and Friday Theater Wuthering Heights at nine. ABC presents Lone Ranger at seven thirty and FBI at eight thirty with The Williams versus Gavilan postponed fight.

NBC Paul Lavalle Bob Hope Jimmy_Durante Red Skeleton Jonz J. Sparkman Alabama CBS Jack Carson Wuthering Heights Johnny Dollar ABC Lone Barger FBI the Williams Kid Gavilan MBS Fress John Foster Dulles

No Treaty-Smashing One Remains A Cautionary Tale

The piece argues that the Senate debates on the Atlantic Pact avoid echoing Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1919 stance. It notes Lodge’s destruction of Wilson’s League plan is now judged as a misstep. Editors differ on faith’s role, prompting a call to action about future policy.

Senate San Francisco League of Nations

Daily Across 1 Begone 5 Store 9 Cover with cement

Across clues list with numbered entries and brief prompts for word answers. Contains items such as Begone, Store, Cover with cement, Allowance for weight, Bird, Earnest money Scot, Goddess of discord, Guides, Carting vehicle, Exclamation, Fish F, Sayings, Digit, Justifying, Shield, Isthmus SE Asia, Conjunction, Move about on foot, Undivided, Dress, Remnants, A watered silk, Assumed name, Let it stand print, Thrash, Bordering surface, River Afr.

Isthmus SE Asia

Crossword Puzzle Teaser and Cryptoquote Challenge

Today puzzles present a mixed grid of clues with numerous references to ancient and modern terms. The cryptogram quotes a Longfellow line, inviting readers to decode letter substitutions. The page credits King Features Syndicate and notes yesterday's cryptoquote and puzzle details for the audience.

Want Ads Hint at Saving Money Across the Nation

A collection of varied lines covers topics from Alaska possibly becoming the 49th state and its size, to buffaloes in South Russia, to early telephone leases enabling two stations to talk, and a note on New York State’s 62 counties with counties ranking in population.

Alaska Union South Russia New York State

Nagara Falls Emerges as National Electro-Metal Hub

Nagara Falls is described as the leading electro chemical and electro metallurgical manufacturing center in the nation. The Kodiak bear, first identified on Kodiak Island in 1895, is noted as the largest living carnivorous land animal.

Nagara Falls Kodiak Island

Community Concert Set For April 8

Preston County Community Concert Association will present a Lae se o d program at Oakwood High School auditorium on April 8. William Schatzkamer of New York will perform works by Bach Siloti Mendelssohn Chopin Debussy Gershwin Rachmaninoff Scriabin Liszt and more. Verna Fauber, 11, died at Irona after several weeks illness. she was daughter of the late M and Mrs Joseph Deacon Fauber. Survived by one sister Mrs Eva Hawley and niece Miss Margaret Fauber.

Betty Carvol Kannwood Preston County Community Concert, Association Laese.o.d Auditorum Ngwood High School Willam Schatzkamer New York Promst Bach -Siloti Mendelssohn Chopin Block Debussy Gershwa Rachmanioff Scriabine Lindvy-Silou Verna Fauber Irona Joseph Deacon Fauber Preston County Eva Hawley Margaret Fauber Farr

Red and Donna plan a churchs church wedding week

In a lively scene set at Mark and Donna’s gathering, Red’s apartment becomes a hub for plans and surprises. Mark reveals a budding romance with Donna while discussing his unconventional church project. Sammy and Red react with humor and warmth as they toast friendships and future vows.

Funeral services set for Saturday morning

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning with burial at Kingwood Cemetery.

Kingwood Cemetery

Preston County approves low bid for Tunnelton High annex

The Preston County Board of Education approved the low bid from Lynch Puyn and Corison Contracting Firm of Morgantown for a Tunnelton High School annex. The plan calls for three classrooms plus an auditorium and gym, to be built on the east side and connected at the second floor landing. The bid will be reviewed by the State Board of School Finance in Charleston before contract let and construction begins.

Tunnelton Paul W. Watson Preston County Schools Preston County Board For Education Lynch, Puyn and Corison Morgantown Tunnelton High School State Board of School Finance Charleston

Hybrid Cucumber Varieties and Growing Tips

A Garden Graph showcases Burpee hybrid cucumber prized for eight inch plus fruit, white crisp flesh, and strong disease resistance. Sensation and standard green cucumbers are noted for uniformity, seed cavity, and suitability for slicing and pickles. Plant in hills or furrows with four feet spacing. sow 8 to 10 seeds per hill after soil and weather warm.

Dean Centi Michigan State College Nalliday Press Association

Robbery at coal company gates nets 78 to 2 men

Citrono a 60 year old resident of Gypsy Harrison county was robbed of 78 by two armed men at the gates of a coal company where he worked as a fire boss. State Police Cpl. Carson also reported the Spelter post office was robbed of 16 and a 14 year old boy admitted the theft. Spelter is nearby but the incidents were unrelated. The piece notes Hindus hold the peacock in great reverence and mentions Coast Guard cadet appointments for enlisted sailors.

Red Mark Sammy Leda Joey Donna Dad Collwell Oy Hine Hoeson Clarksburg Gypsy Harrison County C. K. Carson Carson Spelter

ParRish Agency Real Estate Ad Offerings and Prices

Real estate ad listing several properties for sale including a 2 story brick block at 33 W Boyd St with six rooms per floor and four car garage, priced at 3000. A 50 near Hospital with 13 rooms and 3 baths, apartments yielding income, and a reduced quick sale bungalow at 522 Gay St with basement furnace and contract sale terms.

W. Boyd St Hospital Gay Street

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