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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1948

Page

2

Delinquent Lands Sale Ordered by Taylor County Court

legal notice shows a court ordered sale of several parcels in Taylor County West Virginia to satisfy delinquent taxes. items include land, coal, oil and gas rights across Grafton Knottsville and Flemington districts with multiple owners such as Charles Durbin Fred Bolliger Rose McGraw Harold Ratcliffe and H P Knight heirs. sale scheduled August 17 1948 at 9 am at the county courthouse front door.

Grafton Charles R. Durbin Fetterman Valley River West Side Main Fred J. Bolliger Main Street Park View Knottsville Charles Bolliger Maple Avenue West Grafton Mary McGraw Durbin Swamp Run L. H. McGrath Sandy Creek Harold G. Ratcliffe Rose McGraw Berkeley Run Court House Rose McGrew Rose Deberriz McGraw Simpson Creek Flemington

Tax Deed Listing for Fetterman District Lands and Clerical Orders

A long list details parcels in Fetterman District including coal, oil and gas under various acreages on Three Fork Creek Plum Run Buck Rutt and Glady Creek, merchantable timber on White Day, limestone on Glady Creek and numerous lots and parcels with owners such as H P Knight Sarah E Lough George W Luradder Mon Valley Coal and Lumber Co Gertie Summers Bayles Ward and others. The document orders defendants and unknown heirs to appear within one month to protect interests as part of a chancery proceeding with specifics on each tract and owner.

Tygarts Valley H. P. Knight Fetterman Glady Creek Sarah E M. “M” Lough Marcell N White Day Mon- Valley Coal and Lumber Company Valley Coal and Lumber Company Fettersman George Neel Blueville Heights C. G. Nicola Prank Nicola Fred’ R. Nicola Herbert Nicola Troy A. Nicola Three Fork Creek G. D. Peters Nuzum Peters Aseph Peters Plum Run George L. Phillips Zacharia Poling Wickwire Creek Ishmael F. Robinson Margaret Robinson Earl Robinson Cody Robinson Junior Robinson Jonathan M. Stout Gertie G. Summers Horse Run Georgia Alford Taylor Ward-Bishop Blueville Talton T. Williams Anna Laura Williams Fall Hamed W. Merle Bailey Harry ‘Friedman Fettermary George W. Hall Lil Me Halli Simpson Creek Flemington Lawrence Cather Buck Rutt Charles W. Finley Ernest L. Findley Jerry Run Minnie Goodwin C. A. Lipscomb College Hill Laban Exline Lucy Marks Laticia Exline John Exline William Exline Ernest Exline Frances Charleton Helen Marco Gale Fowler Dorothy Stuttlemire Genevieve Exline Maxine Costello Gates Rebecca McCartney Geres Charles M. Armstrong Bryan Armstrong Hubert H. Armstrong Virgil E. Armstrong Thelma I. Armstrong Hubert J. Armstrong Joseph Radka Three ‘Fork Creek M. Armstrong Thelnit I. Armstrong Three Forks Anthony G. Miller Anna J. Baker Lenore Baker Fort Creek Charles A. Barker Fettterman District BB. Bryant B. B. Bryant Witkwité Creek John A. Carroll Herbert L. Carroll Marsh Dorothy’ Mccue Esthér L. Turner Three Fork Fettermant Herman Collins Laurel Run Ferman District J. Davis G. A. “Laughert A. Laugherty Joseph B. Davis Paul B. Ruth Davis Roy D.davis Lillian V. Davis R. B. Davis W. Coalander Fork Creek Jacob Dixon O Delatiey

Truman likely to sign GOP bills amid criticism

Washington Aug 9 The White House remained silent on President Truman's plan for Congress as advisors expect him to sign the Republican housing and anti inflation bills while sharply criticizing them as inadequate. Senators Hatch and Lucas defend the measures as steps forward, even as Truman intends to argue they are insufficient.

Washington White House Truman Charles G. Ross Congress Ross Capitol Hill Hatch New Mexico Democratic Campaign Speakers Committee Lucas Illinois Senate Michigan Pruman Ferguson

Back From Africa on AEWS Service Expedition

Reporter James Powers returns to New York from Nairobi after exploring Africa with the Gatti-lalli rafters Expedition to the Valley of the Moon. He survived rhinoceros attack and a 20 foot fall, suffering cuts and bruises. Secrecy cloaks Samarin disappearance as FBI asked to locate him. Soviet officials seek his return. another Russian teacher, Kosenkina, rests at the Soviet consulate. Samarin plans to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee amid tensions over Soviet policies.

AEWS James Powsis New York Nairobi Africa Gatti-lallirafters Powers Natrobi C International Jacob M. Lomakin Samarin Mullins FBI United Nations Michael Ivanovitch Samarin House American Activities Committee Washington Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina New York Times Today Soviet Union the Times Kosenkina House Committee Valley Cottage Rockland County N. Y Samatin Russia

Burglary Steals Lambert’s $3,500 Car From Garage

Police investigate a garage burglary where thieves pried open a glass panel, stole Mr Lambert’s station wagon valued at about $3,500, and left pennies on the floor. A youth saw the car headed east on Route 50, gas was bought with nickels and dimes, and a roadblock at the Maryland line halted pursuit. The vehicle remains missing.

Lambert Oak Hurst Lhambert Maryland

Military services honor seven heroes in Parkersburg event

Pvt Reed reports 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Parkersburg for the Army Honor Guard from West Virginia Area Army headquarters at South Charleston. Local veterans organizations join in the services to honor seven heroes as part of Friday ceremonies.

Reed James W. Price Parkersbur W. Weirton W. Va Army Honor Guard West Virginia Area Army South Charleston Eeert H.- Lig

Divorce by Virginia resident against non resident spouse

In Chancery Ralph N. Smith sues Dora Martha Smith for a decree of divorce and general relief. The court orders Dora Martha Smith, a non resident, to appear within one month after first publication to protect her interests. Clerk W Merle Bailey. Attorney J Guy Allender. August 6 16 23.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia Ralph N. Smith In Chancery Dora Martha Smith W. Merle Bailey J. Guy Allender

Fiduciary accounts before commissioner of accounts

Notice lists fiduciary accounts of James T. Turner administrator of Chaves G. Turner estate and William Freeman administrator of Alfred Breeman estate. Given August 2 1948 by William P. Ampes commissioner of accounts.

Commissioner of Accounts James T. Turner Chaves G. Turner William Freeman Alfred Breeman William P'S Cor

Trustee Sale of House and Lot in Taylor County WV

A deed of trust dated September 15 1944 by John Keener and Mary Keener secures a loan in Taylor County West Virginia. The trustee will sell at public auction at the front door of the Court House Isald Taylor County on Wednesday September 18 1948 at 10 30 AM. The property is a lot on the ground in the city of tan.

John Keener Mary’ M. Keener Taylor County West’ Virginia Isald Tan

Legal Notice of Real Estate Auction in Fetterman

Legal ad describes Lot Sixteen in the original Town of Fetterman. Property on file in Clerk’s office Deed Book 3 page 571. Conveyed by Joseph J. Gerken Jr. by deed dated September 15 1944 Deed Book 91 page 179. Terms: Cash. Harry Fridman, Trustee.

Fetterman Joseph J. Gerken, Jr Harry Fridman

Auction Notice for South Grafton Lot Eleven Sale

On September 1 1948 at 10 AM at the Taylor County Court House front steps there will be a public auction of Ona Evelyn Greene's lot in Jaco's Extension South Grafton Taylor County West Virginia. Lot Eleven 11 fronts Grand Street 212 feet and extends 132 feet to High Street with deed details dated September 29 1947 and September 30 1947. Terms are cash.

Ona Evelyn Greene Taylor County West Virginia Grafton South Grafton Jaco Grand Street High Street Evelyn Greene John W. McFarland Harry Friedman

Estate fiduciary notice of Loyd A Kuhn affair and lands

Beatrice V Kuhn administratrix of Loyd A Kuhn deceased and John K Burdett commissioner of accounts publish notice of sale in chancery cause State vs McVey No 9. On Aug 19 1948 at 9 am described long list of Armstrong Heirs properties across Booths Creek Pruntytown Knottsville and Fetterman Districts including coal lands and multiple acreages and parcels valued to Osborn and Armstrong with forfeit and delinquent lands noted.

Commissioner of Accounts Beatrice V. Kuhn Loyd A Kuhn John K. Burdett Circuit Court of Taylor County State Long Shelby Court House A. Armstrong Booths Creek Boothserter Plummers Run Boothscreek Hustead A. Armsstrong Pruntytown Lost Run Three Fork Creek Fetterman Laurel Run A Armstrong Knottsville Sandy Creek A. Armstrong Frits O Osborn and Armstrong Sandy ‘Creek Harry Friedman Taylor Semeh

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