Obituary fragment for Ed Ware and family ties
The notice lists Ed Ware deceased with survivors including Claude Wotring of Norfolk Virginia. Mrs Ware, a W T U member and St Pauls Lutheran Church member. troit Michigan Herbert Dotson and Grafton Nellie Dotson from Williamstown. John E Dow Gen of Grafton. George W Clark of Pienna West Virginia. Mr Kirby, a retired parent era, Methodist church member and Spanish American War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ware
Claude Wotring
Norfolk
Troit
Michigan
Herbert. M. Dotson
Grafton
Nellie “Dotson
Williamstown
John E. Dowgen
George W. Clark
Pienna
W. Va
Kirby
Methodist Church
Nation Eyes War Footing as Korea Fight Persists
Special to Central Press reports strong Congress sentiment for a shift toward full war footing if the Korean conflict continues. President Truman signals a gradual mobilization, aiming to keep the economy steady while pressuring wartime measures. House and Senate debates focus on farm parity supports and broader mobilization if crisis deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Central
Ashington
Truman
Korea
Local Newspaper History and Subscription Rates
The paper traces its founding as a weekly in 1870 and notes daily publication since 1903 excluding Sundays. It states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. Subscription options include 30 cents weekly by carrier and annual mail rates of 9.00, 7.80 for six months, and 3.90 for three months, outside Virginia and West Virginia 15.60 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Semper
NATIONAL_REPRESENTATIVES
Dick Hamilton of Thornton Passes Today
John Dicky Hamilton of Thornton Route 1 Sandy Creek died at his home at 2 55 a m Monday aged 79. He was born June 1871 in Preston county, son of Sylvanus and Mary Haymond Hamilton. A life long Preston county resident, he leaves wife Beulah Weaver Hamilton and a sister Ida Leonard of Grafton. He was a farmer and a member of E A B Otterbein church since 1914 and of the Modern Woodmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John “Dicky Hamilton
Thornton
Sandy Creek
Mr. Hamilton
Preston County
Sylvanus and
Mary Haymond Hamilton
Beulah Weaver Hamilton
Ida Leonard
Grafton
Hamilton
E. A.~b. Otterbein
Woodsmens
Simono Indians of Bolivia Use Bows and Arrows
A report notes that the Simono Indians of Bolivia rely on bows and arrows as their weapons. It mentions soil erosion and pipeline damage concerns, with B D Warren explaining that keeping soil in place is cheaper than repairing washed out lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ops
B.D. Warren
Extendive
Bolivia
Mrs Ware Dies at 78 in Blueville Hospital
Mrs Blanche Beyer Ware, 78, of Blueville, died at 3 45 am after an illness of one week in Grafton City hospital. Born February 13 1875 in Blissfield Michigan, she was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wotring. Her husband was ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Beyer Ware
Blueville
Grafton City Hospital
Ware
Blissfield
Michigan
John Wotring
Native Citizen Dies Yesterday in Williamstown West Virginia
Charles Wesley Kirby, aged 77, of Williamstown, West Virginia, died yesterday at 2 45 p m after a month long illness. He was born in Grafton on December 25 1872 to William B Kirby and Mary Ellen Staton Kirby. His wife Bessie A Kirby is deceased. Surviving relatives include his niece and nephews Russell G Dotson Grafton and Robert S Dotson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley Kirby
Williamstown
Grafton
Mr. Kirby
Wiliam B. Kirby
Mary Ellen Staton Kirby
Bessie A Kirby
Russell G. Dotson
Robert S. Dotson
Robert Savage Wins 4-H Camp Scholarship
Robert Savage aged 15 of the Res2ment 44H club earned a partial scholarship to the state boys 4-H camp at Jackson's Mill. County agent Ralph Fike reported the award on August 7 to 14. The local county agricultural extension office provided the funds through C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Savage
Jackson's Mill
Ralph Fike
County Agricultural, Extension Office
Outsiders 8 BY dance Abbott Chapter Thirty Eight
Marilyn learns Jeremy’s fragile state while John and others plan to move him from a small room. Ronald Penny and Streeter discuss Jeremy as the group arranges a trip to Saguenay, while village life unfolds through Pete Smead and Chris Cameron reports of mill strife and a changing valley leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Newa
Cameron
Tia
Pete
Garis
Pete Smead
Biliza
Jeremy Pean
Ibang
Jeremy
Streeter
Smead
Clapse
Sila
Sprace
Ames
Arden Pepper Attending ROTC Training at Langley Base
Cadet Arden Brooks Pepper Jr of 318 Walnut Street Grafton is among students attending the Air Force ROTC program at Langley Air Force Base Virginia. The six week training period will conclude with completion of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Brooks Pepper, Jr
Walnut Street
Grafton
Langley Air Force Base
Virginia
Pipeliners Work To Save Soil in Texas
In Houston soil conservation work continues with cooperation between major pipeline companies and farmers. Texas-Illinois Natural Gas Pipe Line Co. operates a dedicated department to save soil as part of this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston, Te
Texas-Illinois Natural Gas, Pipe Line Co
Itenvel
Funeral notices for John Hamilton and Charles Wesley
Funeral notices list services for John Hamilton Friday at Bartlett Funeral Home with interment at Bluemont Cemetery and visitation Thursday afternoon. Charles Wesley Kir will have services Thursday at 2 p.m. with interment Bluemont Cemetery and visitation at Knotts Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Mrs Blanch Beverly Ware’s funeral is Friday at 2 p.m. from St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Rev. E. B. Roof officiating, Bluemont Cemetery burial. visitation at home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Bartlett Funeral Home
Blue ‘Mont
Charles Wesley
KIR
Terment
Bluemont Cemetery
Bllanch Bever Ware
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. B. K. Roof
Kay
Eger
Bereaved Family Thanks Community for Support
Mrs J A Sinclair and family express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy after the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge the Reverend Clyde Ash for consoling words and Mason Tucker of Bartlett Funeral Home for assistance during their difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ash
Mason. Tucker
Bartlett Funeral Home
J. A. Sinclair
Fragmented dialogue hints at memory and retribution
A fragmentary scene centers on Chris and a companion recalling a man named Altermont and past danger. They discuss memory, pain, and the urge to confront fear as a tense, intimate conversation unfolds in a quiet setting. The dialog hints at a dangerous prior event and a plan to reconcile the past.
Sergent Seeks House of Delegates Support After Primary
W D Sergent thanks voters for Tuesday's primary and urges continued backing in the November general election. He runs as a candidate for the House of Delegates and emphasizes ongoing support from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sergent
House of Delegates
Classifieds list rates and sale items from local paper
Classified section outlines insertion rates from 4 cents a word with volume discounts, minimum 75 cents, and rules. It showcases items for sale including furniture, vehicles, and household goods, plus estate notices and an inventory list from the Homer Marple estate with numerous personal effects.
Bid Sale Notice for Local Auction Returns
Fragmentary OCR hints at a small public sale or auction notice in a local paper. It mentions a price or bid context and a table or device related term, with unclear participants or exact date.
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Washingtton Hof
National Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Joseph O'Mahoney
O'Mahoney
Alben
Barkley
Les Aeth
Supreme
Harriman
Pentagon
W. Averell Harriman
Russia
Nel Ki Tame
Defense Pentagon Department
Aia Gates
PAO8
H. Hartley
Pepper
Vitainia “University
Air Force
Mas An
United States Air Force
Marine Corps
Continental Congress
M. B.macleod
Tidora, M. Nuzum
W. Ve
Dick Hamilton
Mrs. Ware
Dance Abbott
Javia Abbott
King Features Syntcale
Hapter
Marilyn
Irene
John
Aupper
John’ Streeter
Doory
Ronald Penny
Birs
Stueter
Ronald
Dre
Toute
Zhanye
Zhanyar
Jeramy
Eve
Sis
Saguenay
Chris Cameron
Cranford
Loren Matthews
Forrestal
Jeadtockey
Culbert
Jesse
Elisha’s
Bendley
Loren
Thad
Mary Abel
Tommie
Doc
Tim
Annie Wilson
Dave
Eliza
Arden Pepper
Langley Base
Knotts Funeral Home
Knolts: Funeral Home
Cardiof
Mather
Oatsen
Lazo
Altermont
Lowings
Nelyeei Gene
Tie
Cull
Unayy
Strester
Thomas Furniture Exchange
West Main Street
W.va
Ford Club
Pontiac
Lin
Felt Street
Inter View
F. L
Grafton Sentinel
Diesel
Thomas Furniture
Edwin N. Lock
Edwin’ N. Lock
Gratton” County
West
AM Shenistra
Homer Marple
Flemington
Gage
Panta
Pancho
United Mine Works
Medteing
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