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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
4
The text discusses garden tasks such as removing old plants and seeds to curb growth, reworking a strawberry bed, and starting new beds with potgrown plants. It mentions choosing a location free of strawberrries and sod, plus notes on office duties and a mix of unrelated business advertisement snippets.
Abe Dung from Santa Clara joins the freshman football squad as a native of Honolulu.
The passage states that Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news printed in this newspaper and AP dispatches. It notes second class matter status at the Grafton West Virginia post office under the 1879 act.
Earlene Franks daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Franks of Jordan West Virginia married Paris Williams son of Mr and Mrs Ed Williams of Tunnelton in a single ring ceremony July 7 in Winchester Virginia officiated by Reverend Robert Wilson. Mrs Williams wore a suit with red accessories and was attended by Virgil Ledsome and his wife from Fairmont. The bride attended Fairmont schools and worked for G C Murphy in Fairmont. the groom attended Pimnelton school and served two years in the US Army in Hawaii and the Philippines before joining L A Hess Transfer in Fairmont. The couple reside at 814 Quincy Street Fairmont. The Criss Reunion was held recently at the Frank Criss home.
A social tithe was enjoyed by attendees at a noon luncheon on Tunnel Hill. The lengthy list includes Ira R. Criss Oran Criss H C Swicker Fairmont and many Criss family members spanning Morgantown Fellowsville and surrounding areas plus relatives from New York City Ohio and Pennsylvania.
NBC offers Man's Family at 8 30 followed by Don Voorhees and Heifetz concerts with Contented and Radio City Playhouse. CBS airs Spin To Win Young Love Joan Davis Abe Barows Xavier Cugat. ABC features Gordon MacRae Ralph Norman Harmonaires and On Trial Forum Government Planning. MBS presents Straight Arrow Murder By Experts Secret Missions and American Forum on communism discussion.
Includes a crossword puzzle with across and down clues, a cryptogram lesson, and a quotation display. Features misread or jumbled entries and a note about yesterday's Cryptoquote, with a playful line about a hunter and honest men.
Hazel Phillips released the Preston County assessed valuations showing a total of 37,614,945 dollars, up from 1988’s 35? million figure. Kingwood led gains with about 300 thousand dollars, driven by new residential and business construction. the 1949 assessment marks a county high, continuing a nine year 59 percent rise since 1940. Deputy sheriffs Lester Boyard and Floyd Ringer resigned, handing in badges to Sheriff J H Benson. replacements to be appointed at the county court meeting next week. Miss Barbara Friend of Terra Alta named/appointed.
A fragment from a Tunnelton notice lists individuals including Mrs. Paul Behen and daughter Janet Kay Gary Cooper Wilson Sigley Jerry Layton Patty Lay ton Ada Johnson Goris Bolyard Adelaide Bolyard and Mary Jane Johnson. The partial roster hints at a local event or notice involving residents.
Death claims Mrs Lucy Selvey aged 80 in Webster. Native Taylor county resident, born December 31, 1868, daughter of ae and Elizabeth Vis Yates Newton. Husband Homer Selvey died 1938. Survived by two daughters Ethel Knight and B L Frum, one brother Melvin Newton, two sisters G J Godwin and Mrs Harry C MacKay, 14 great grandchildren, and right grandchildren. Member of Simpson Union Baptist church.
Beatrice reassures Marianne and returns to the house, where Frances oversees tasks and Beatrice contemplates Porter and Bonnie. Marianne greets her mother with excitement as Nina, Porter’s secretary, hints at family strains and Hilde’s pregnancy while Beatrice resolves to endure her own emotions.
Lucy Selvey obituary notes service Wednesday at Simpson Baptist Church at 2 30 p m officiated by Reverends Frank Branden and W T Gifford with burial in Simpson cemetery. Visitation at the residence of Mr and Mrs L Pr um in Webster after 7 30 p m tonight. Age not stated.
The 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates achieved 110 wins, setting the major league mark for victories across nine seasons. The Dodgers featured an all Negro battery of Dom Newcombe and Roy Camparialla, previously seen in the defunct Negro National League.
Classifieds show rates for first insertion per word and discounts for multiple insertions. The page lists numerous for sale and rental notices, including trailers, refrigerators, cottages, furniture, and rooms, with phone contact lines and dates. It also contains a lengthy public sale notice from Land Commissioner's suits in Taylor County West Virginia detailing numerous parcels and owners.
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