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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

6

Elaborate Program Marks Klauenberg Testimonial Dinner

A testimonial dinner honoring TJ Klauenberg, newly promoted head of the Cumberland Maryland division, is planned in Grafton with elaborate Hall decoration. Andrews Methodist spraped will serve. notable attendees include J A Curtis and numerous rail and coal officials from Fairmont, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and surrounding areas.

Klauenberg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Monongah Division Grafton Cumberland Maryland House of Grafton High School Fomm Andrews Methodist Edwards, Jr Oratton Baltimore Ce ‘Pp Aidines Riley Ceerttaie J.’ A. Curtis Monongth Aid Truman Johnson W. Va D._c. Tumbal Secor Peribera J. A. Curtis Raillex Pea Flamertind Williams Pecks Run Coal Co Buckhannon W. McCaa Jamison Coal and Co Greensburg Johnson, Secy-Treas Neher Coal Association Fairmont Boston G. R. Higginbotham George L. Judy Consol- Coal Company Bi Potter Mon‘engehels Power Co Art Oliver Amer Automobile Association Parkersburg Idguj EE Steel Corporation Fair Arthur B. Ord Barnes Dawson Opal Co J. E. Henderson Consol Coal Co Pittsburgh Robert P. Lemon First Federal Ee and Loan P. Williams Clarksburg C. M. Hoard Bethlehent Mines Barracksville H.F. Howard Howard’s

Coal and business leaders named in West Virginia notices

Toastmaster J L Black W M Orr and others including D Koon Plant Manager appear in a Fairmont Sutton Critchfield Fairmont Coal Bureau list. C J Walker Maust Coal and Coke Corp Cowen W H Jenkins and four others Pittail Coal Shinnston H L Beattie Elk River Coal and Lumber Widen L F Sawyer President Gerstell and Company Grafton are also referenced.

J.L. Black D. Koon Owens Fairmont Sutton Critchfield Fairmont Coal Bureau C.J. Walker Maust Coal and Coke Corp Cowen W. H. Jenkins Pittail Coal Company Shinnston H. L. Beattie Elk River Coal ,and Lumber Co Widen L. F. Sawyer Pres. Gerstell and Company Grafton

Richard K Shaw Nabbed On Reckless Driving Charge

Richard K Shaw 26 of Grafton was arrested at 8 30 am by city police on a warrant charging reckless driving. Patrolman Clyde DeBarr took Shaw to county jail for hearing as Police Judge Layne, with Dorsey Hickman reporting incidents on Lincoln Street. No bond was set.

Richard K. Shaw Grafton Shaw Clyde DeBarr Layne Dorsey ‘Hickman Lincoln Street

Duty Of Man Taught By Pastor on Obedience Over Sacrifice

A pastor explains that obedience is valued higher by God than sacrifices, citing Saul’s failure in 1 Samuel 15:22-23. Rebellion, witchcraft, stubbornness, and idolatry lead to God’s rejection of Saul as king, with doom awaiting unrepentant sin.

T'S&m Saul

Pruntytown resident Mortimer B Prunty dies at 48

Mortimer Bartlett Prunty 48 of Rt 2 Grafton died suddenly at 12 35 pm at Grafton City Hospital after a years illness Born April 14 1907 in Ritchie County he was son of the late Phylander and India Bartlett Prunty Survived by widow Dessie V Jones Prunty three sons one serving in Germany two sisters and two brothers Formerly of Clarksburg he lived on Rt 2 Grafton since 1985 He was a Beulah Baptist member and a Hermon Lodge A F and A M member Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Beulah Church Bartlett Funeral Home directs services Masonic rites by Hermon Lodge No 6.

Mortimer B. Prunty Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown Bartlett Funeral Home Hermon Lodge No. 6 A. P A.M Clarksburg Mortimer Bartlett Prunty Rt. 2 Grafton Grafton City Hospital Ritchie County Phylander India Bartlett Prunty Dessie V. Jones Prunty George Andrew Charles Robert Mortimer B. Jr U. S. Army Germany Ee Warida J. Gott R.N God Sand Olive’ F. Prunty Rt.2 L. ‘Access Transfer Company Fairmont Ab Rt. 2 Grithton Beulah Baptist Arth

Municipal levy estimate for city of Grafton shows current expenses and levy

The document details the Grafton city budget including current expenses totaling 5417.38, outstanding obligations 160.00, and total estimated disbursements 6577.38. Levy receipts of 4246.38 yield a net amount to be raised of 2331.00, with the tax rate and assessed valuations listed for various property classes.

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County Clerk Reports July Receipts and Fees Totals

The County Clerk reports July receipts totaling 1 685 95 with distributions to the sheriff recording fees probation of wills marriage licenses and other licenses. State totals include 5 00 for recording fees and commissions of 467 with other license fees.

Senate Toi

Differences In Beulahs Signs Across States

A clipped report describes traffic direction signs near Beulah Michigan and compares variations among Beulahs in North Dakota Mississippi Kansas and Missouri. It notes signs show routes to Beulahs with mileage figures and points out lax practice in Bolan and other locales.

Beulah Mich Michigan North Dakota Mississippi Kansas Missouri

Death notice for H M Scranage Route 4 Grafton

Hubert M Scranage 75 of Curry Ridge Route 4 Grafton died in Detroit Michigan Saturday August 6. He was the son of Tate and Alee Scrange and is survived by a brother Orville of Route 4 Grafton with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Harmony Grove Baptist Church under Bartlett Tucker Funeral Home. The Rev W J Richards will officiate and burial will follow in Harmony Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Bartlett Tucker Funeral Home in Bridgeport after noon today.

Hubert M. Scrange Curry Ridge Grafton Detroit Mich Auust Tate Alee Scrange Orville Harmony Grove Baptist Church Bartlett-Tucker ‘Funeral Home W. J. Richards Harmony Grove Cemetery Bartletts Tucker Funeral ‘Home Bridgeport

CAP Plans Big Outing Meeting For Cadets

CAP cadets are urged to attend a meeting at the Grafton State Police office at 7 pm tomorrow. Capt Bill Withrow announces a camping trip set to run from Thursday August 11 to Saturday August 13.

Civil Air Patrol Grafton Bill’ Withrow Withrow

Charles F Phillips Dies at Terra Alta Home

Charles Franklin Phillips born November 16 1886 died at his Terra Alta Rt 4 home on Saturday. He was survived by five sons James Howard Ross Charles Wayne and one more at home. three daughters Mrs Phyllie Phillips. one half brother John Phillips of Star City. and 17 grandchildren.

Charles Franklin Phillips Terra Alta Rt. 4 Martha James Howard Akron Ross Patr- Mont Charles Wayne Miss Phyllie Phillips John Phillips Star City

Driver Walter Amos In Crash On Route 50 East

An accident on Route 50 east of Thornton at 12 30 a m caused about 150 in damages. Walter Amos 52 of Wilmington Del drove a car that hit a guard rail. Amos suffered a broken shoulder and was taken to City Hospital for treatment. Deputy Ralph Gibson led the investigation.

U. 8 Thornton Walter Amos Wilmington Del Ralph Gibson Amos City Hospital

Gallant cabbie helps woman chase late bus

An elderly woman running for a bus missed it as a nearby taxi driver offered a ride to a stop ahead of the bus and let her out free of charge. The act showcases a kind gesture by a local cabbie in Omaha.

Omaha

A Thief's Comment in a Fragmented Note

A cryptic, damaged OCR fragment quotes a thief's remark about a compartment and a reference to Sam 38 and a misspelled Gogh. The text includes stray symbols and partial phrases suggesting a wartime context or a defaced note.

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John Edwards Jr Bartlett Service Ady R K Shaw M. B. Prunty Moses Promised Land Hell City OF West Virginia Taylor Flemington Stanley Fleming H. M. Scranage Route 4 CAP Chrysler USAF Harold Talbott Air Force David Ingalls Cincinnati Timea-Star Ingatts Mexico North America Central America Yoler Ous Odnveyor Sam Gogh Malone’s Drug Store Ove All America Chyler Care Denton Motor CO U.S
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