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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
4
A historical newspaper notice outlines the paper as a weekly founded in 1870 and daily since 1903 with AP affiliation. It lists subscription rates including 20 cents per week for delivery and yearly, half year, and quarter payments, noting regional pricing outside Virginia and West Virginia.
Former prosecuting attorney and charter member of the West Virginia Bar, L M LaFollette died at his Charleston home aged 91. A native of Cacapon Springs he served as deputy tax collector in Wheeling and Grafton, was admitted to the bar in 1889, led Taylon County prosecutions, and later practiced law in Charleston. He was father of Latelle M LaFollette Jr, a Republican congressional candidate in the sixth district primary.
Robert Lincoln Erb aged 66 died suddenly at his Route 5 Grafton home at 9 20 am yesterday He was born July 22 1884 in Blairsville PA son of Jonathan and Hannah Erb Survived by wife Lucy Davidson Erb two children Mrs Robert Shatzer of Philippi and Rev Robert M Erb of Clarksburg one brother Andrew Erb of Elm Grove WV two sisters Mrs Sarl Mounts of Wheeling and Mrs Mary Long of Follansbee WV and one grandson Robert Lincoln Shatzer He was caretaker of St Augustine s church school and cemetery former superintendent of Meche Sport Tin Plate company member of First Baptist church Lockague ne Lodge 583 A F and A M Knights Templar and a Shriner He had lived in Grafton two years formerly resided in McKeesport PA
Mr. Davis born October 19 1890 near Flemington son of George and Sarah Ellen Yates Davisson. He married Georgia Coffman on February 20 1914. The couple has two sons Robert and Richard, both educated locally and at West Virginia University, with service in World War II. Robert, 34, is an assistant chief engineer at Rockwell Industries Pittsburgh and served as Navy lieutenant in the South Pacific. he married Alice Holt and they have a daughter. Richard became a captain in the ...
A board authorized a thousand dollar structure about five weeks ago. Migrants from southern China, known as the Minos, may be the island's earliest inhabitants. It takes several gallons of sap to produce a gallon of maple sirup.
Davisson started with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on December 16, 1909 as a locomotive fireman and was promoted to locomotive engineer on July 1, 1914. He later served as a local representative of the Brotherhood of the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
In a tense valley negotiation, Miss Forrestal and broker George Culbert push to seal a sale with Morris Bendley and his client, while Eliza Forrestal resists pressure noting the valley’s right to stay. Amid family tensions, a meeting in the mill and threats to resign escalate the standoff as Tod plays violin nearby.
A F Davis a longtime rail worker from Ridgely WV died at home yesterday. Born in Indianapolis, he was a son of Frank and Lina Davis. He belonged to Cumberland Presbyterian Church and several Masonic and fraternal orders. Davis served in locomotive engineering roles and moved up to chief positions before his 1950 appointment as assistant grand chief of engineers.
The report says President Truman will seek wide tax increases to finance the Korean emergency and broader defense needs. Congress is urged to stay in session for wartime controls while steel and copper may be restricted to essential uses. Officials warn taxpayers, including low incomes and big corporations, will bear heavier burdens as defense spending rises.
The text outlines family ties of a Wighth Army Air Force veteran stationed in England during World War II now living in Roswell New Mexico. It notes marriage to Martha Jean Kohn of Grafton and a five year old son, with relatives in the railroad business including Carl a B and C locomotive engineer and Roy a general agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. It mentions hunting fishing and gardening hobbies and a prized rose garden. It adds a separate obituary note of a West Virginia laborer James Davis killed by a cave in.
Funeral notices list services at the late home and Bluemont Cemetery with interment at Whichdale Memorial Park, Cumberland area mourners to gather at the residence. Reverend Albert E. Johnson and Reverend John Holt officiate for Robert Tancolner. Archie Francis Davis service led by Reverend C Hermar Bailey. Funeral home: George in Cumberland, Maryland.
Classified rates begin at 4¢ per word for first insertion and 3¢ per word for three or more consecutive insertions, with discounts for longer runs. A 75¢ minimum applies. Ads must be cash in advance and counted by words including each initial and figure. Examples note 253 equals three words. Entries include furniture like a Crosley gas range and mohair living room suite priced from 65.00 to 10.00, with location 238 Latrobe Street and other items. contact via 1299 M by Aug 3.
On August 21 1950 at 900 am in Clarksburg West Virginia the Public Service Commission will hear George R Campbell as applicant for amendment of MC C permit H 3894 to operate as contract motor carrier for coal from a strip mine one mile south of Flemington Taylor County to a loading tipple at Flemington under Rog Construction Company objection period stated.
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