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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1948

Page

6

Briefly Told items from Camp Horseshoe and area

A concise round up notes a picnic at Camp Horseshoe with the Turners Coole Kellys Weaver Dean and Faulkner families. It mentions Mr and Mrs Ralph H Coole of Baltimore visiting two weeks with Mrs Coole’s parents in Knotts Avenue and returning home tomorrow with Mrs Nadia Weaver and son Junior. Community dinner guests include Bertha Montgomery and visiting Gavitts and Chicoskis. Also reports the birth of Joseph Sigmund Osterowski in Princeton weight seven pounds thirteen ounces, mother Louise Hall. Further notes D Marsh of Sarasota visited J H Lindsay in Lincoln Street. Hospital notes list recent discharges and recent admissions at Grafton City Hospital, with multiple names.

Camp Horseshoe Ralph H. Coole Baltimore Joseph S. Osterowski Princeton N.J Joseph Sigmund Louise Hall City

Multiple West Virginia land sales by chancery order

A long list of properties in Grafton and surrounding areas, from Beaumont and Rector Additions to Park View and Lost Run, are ordered for sale under a series of chancery actions to fund school and other funds. Each item lists lot numbers, blocks, plat names, and current owners or heirs. Defendants and interested parties are ordered to appear within one month to protect interests.

Porter Mason Fred Mason Chester Mason Beryl — Mason Henry Runge Beaumont Rosamond J. Peck Lona Pearl Atha Della Bar R. Atha C. T. Bartlett Grace “Senior Ruth Fawcett Dave Waller Lee Bennett Lewis Bennett Clyde Kimmel Georganna Headley Archie Cox Hugh Evans Clyde Evans John Maplehurst Annex Mary E. Perine Markerton West Grafton Sarah E. Smallwood Faye Digman Ira Digman Chester Digman Arthur Digman Glenn Digman G. V. Digman W. Merle Bailey Harry Friedman Marie I. Holt John Henry H. R. Hess Joel Harshberger Isaac Harsh' Jberger T. L. Shuttleworth Glydesé Shuttleworth Said L. J. Warthen Anna C. Walker H. R. Watkins Yates Plate Caroline Maplehurst Clara T. Hughes McGraw and Yates C. H. Sinclair Mary R. Wright Woodyari South Grafton Martin Joanna Turner William P. Turner Catherine A. Turner Fetterman Grafton West Main Street Emily Sommerville East Grafton Louise Wanstreet Joseph Wanstreet Anna Bradford Matilda Morgan Dan Owen E. N. Rector J. F. Findley Gail E. Cole Chester B. Rector Nettie S. Robinson Henrietta M. Rogers J. H. Rogers Rector Thomas Rogers George E. Rogers Louvernia Sayre John W. Sayre L. R. Shackleford J. F. Phillips Anna G. Shackleford Lloyd Shackleford, Jr Martha Shaw Nellie White Sinset Three Fork Creek Excelsior Mantel Company Daniel Larue David Larue Mary A W. B. Fetterman Mary Gertrude Fetterman Wilfrid Bernard Fetterman George Edwards Fetterman Joseph Gordor Fetterman Mary A. Fetterman Joseph Gordon Fetterman Jaco Selah Freeman Lelah Freeman State OF West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County In Chancery No D. I. Bayley Park View Addition Knottsville L. W. Burns J. B. Bradford Guy W. Cole Park View George F. Cooper F. A. W. Cornwell Earl Cornwell Frank H. G. Fawcett E. M. Finch Lucy Fleming Carl Ford G. W. Ford J. E. Newcome J. E. New Harriett B. Hart Annie Phillips Elizabeth Kline Joseph Engle John Hart Mary Hession Robert Hession Thayer Russell J Edna V. Jones Riverside Harold R. Pitzer Main Street F. H P. W. Yost Lillian Mc' _Elroy Dave E. Berry Ellis A. Yost Blue Vista J. A. Will'amson B. Grace Williamson Yates Plat Walnut Street Robert C Dessie J. Wood Mary Alice Wood Otter Creek Boothscreek W. C. Lawler Alice Lawler Ellis Lawler Lawrence Lawler Wilbert W. Lawler Wilma Lewis Edna Virgin Blaine G. Lawler Lillian Gawthrop Leland Lawler Booths Creek George W. Linn George Jo Linn Ray Linn Golda G. Richards Goldie S. Richards John A. Russell Glenn Russell Bertha Shriver Bertha’ S Shriver Boothsscreek Albert Shupe Lost Run W. Oli Tygarts Valley Louisa 4 Stansberry Lawson Starcher Louise A Starcher Wiley River Boothaccreek Mary Silmon Et Sal Ray McElroy Lenora Burge Wiseman’s Run Mary C. Silmon Ray MtElroy

Motorcycle Club Plans Races For Sunday Aug 22

The Tygart Valley Motorcycle Club announced a race on August 22 on the skeet field eight-tenths miles from U S Route 50 on Fetterman hill. The plan was set at Don's Den on Thursday night. Officers listed include James R Pawertt president Richard Stutler vice president Bob Rogers secretary treasurer and Charles White road captain. Members attending the meeting included James Fawcet Charles White Glen Gabbert Richard Stutler Junior Kines Skippy Tansill Minnie Watson Natalie Gabbert and Erma White.

Tygart Valley Motorcycle Club U.S Fetterman Hill Don's den Iota Sibee James R. Pawertt Richard Stutler Bob Rogers Charles White Charles White, Road Captain. Members Attending the Meeting Wits Week James ‘Fawcet Glen Gabbert Junior Kines Skippy” Tansill Minnie Watson Natalie Gabbert Erma White

First Oriental Rug Of Chosroes Valued At 2 Million

A historic rug linked to Chosroes is described as the first oriental artifact of its kind. Valued at two million dollars, its significance is noted as a historic milestone in textile history.

Chosroes

Communists Back Wallace as Progressive Party Ally

New York reports the Communist party will not run a presidential candidate but will support Henry A. Wallace and the Progressive Party this fall. The move came as delegates approved a long platform at their 14th annual convention. Also notes stray lines on luminous moss in damp caves and lobster weights from 1 1/4 to 2 pounds.

New York Communist Party Henry A. Wallace Progressive Party

Legal Adverting In Chancery No. 15 Ward Et Al

In Chancery No 15 Hester F Ward et al seeks a court decree ordering sale of delinquent lands to fund the school. The list includes multiple lots in Ward Bishop and Beaumont Additions in Blueville and Grafton, with assorted owners and heirs named. The action names owners and heirs such as Paul Ward Hester Ward Balas Ward Paul S Ward Mary B Williams Talton T Williams Anna Laura Williams J H Karlan Edith M Love Beryl K Phillips Fred W Kunst Bernice L Kunst G H Kunst C F Malone T G Martin and others. The court will order sales of listed parcels for nonpayment of taxes and to fund the school.

West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County State OF Chahéery No Catherine v. Bruning Beaumont West Grafton George Brinkman Caroline Brinkman Sarah M. Brinkman Gertrude Murray G. T. Vance Lulu Cline Rose Rose Catherine E. Bruning R. W. D. Burger William M. Craig Mary Elizabeth Craig William Craig Marion Craig Grace Miles Cathleen Mason John W. Dadisman F. Loteai Said Erma Gough Charles Y. Bones Sonse Sonse | Gough, i H. Pees L. Green Perce In Chancery No Thomas H. Bailey Grafton G. J. Bailey Jonathan Bunner Sallie Bunner F. W. Grinnan Rose Grinnan Fred W. Grinnan,Jr Ray A. Grinnan Margaret Hustead’s Booths Creek Boothscreek Arrena Bailey Martha Duckworth Wustead Fork Milton Bean Plummers Run Booths ‘Creek Dorsey L. Brown William G. Currey Jonah W. Currey Daniel L. Currey Mary M. Currey Erma L. Currey C. J. Burnside Howard L. Clayton Mary E. Clayton Howard R. Higinboth Chancery Ella J. Martin Boothsville Ella J Emma L. Martin Emma J Martin Hustead’s Fork Hester F. Ward Ward-Bishop Blueville Fetterman Paul Ward Balis Ward Paul S. Ward Mary Williams Talton T C. F. W. Kunst F. Malone Pole Beaumont G.M. Martin

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Teeette Bertha Montgomery Wickwire Jerry Gavitt Jerry Michael Susie Ann Gavitt Joseph Chicoski New York City D. Marsh Sarasota, Fla J. H. Lindsay Lincoln Street Graftoyn City Hospital Dorothy Davis Flemington Jean Monroe Wilford Street Dorothy Grubb Parkview Delores Reed Washington Street Patricia Hawkins Newburg Sirah Kester Bessie Pysell Rita Reed Thornton Barbara “de Witt Martha Gough Jean Sanders Tunnelton Ellen Iman Howesville W. Va Nancy Bolyard Wilda Willis Beech Street Detta Brown Dorothy Sinclair Gay Street William Matthews Rossington Mary Springer K. O. Palmer Ermina J. Rector Thomas W. Brohard Marius Brohard Bertie Brohard Thomas Brohard Atk Ajamin F. Cole Lulu King Lam Aaron R. Cochran Thomas E. Coffman Ellen Nuzum Crislip Charles W. Hall Hustead Virginia Henderson L. M. Henry Everett Henry Lovie M. Whiteman Floyd A. Hertzog Valley River C. M. Hill A. B. Holt Thomas W. Harmison John A. Keener Pearle Gawthrop J. Ray Keener Joseph Keener John Keener John A Boot Creek Elizabeth Kennedy Tygarts Valley River Willis Kincaid Thomas Maxwell Charles Henderson Thomas E. Maxwell Prank Maxwell D. Oil and Gas Frank Maxwell Iay Morrison Ira Morrison John McGee Caroline McWilliams Catherine McWilliams Jesse D. Nixon Mollie Henry Belle 8. Payne Jessie B. Squibb Edward R. Smith J. O. Patton Laura Dix Turkey Run G. C. Powell Sarah Patton Sarah Patt Frank Reed Joseph Reed Frank’ Reed Alvin Rich Goldie Merle Bailey Dress Institute Motorcycle Club Fairmont, W. Vo Wallace
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