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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
4
In the Post Office at Grafton West Virginia under the act of March third eighteen seventy nine it is designated as second class matter.
The Tynnelton Methodist church WSCS session held at 7 30 featured Mrs Mary J Hartman as president and devotionals by Mrs Carrie Taylor. Reports on the Intermediate Camp at Mt Lake Park and the Youth Assembly at Buckhannon were given by James Uphold Jr James Kerr Barbara Feather and Richard Long. New member Alma Cyaminghmmy was welcomed. Attendees included Marie Davis Mary J Hartman Mollie Halbritter Toys Hall Dora Gainer and others.
Local items note Women's Society of Christian Service plans a Stanley Party at Community House on Wednesday August 24 at 745 p.m. Also reporting attendances and visits: J W Kellar at the Preston County Sunday School convention in Arthurdale. several residents ill or visiting relatives in Philips, Pennsylvania, and nearby towns.
Emma Feather and a list of hostesses including Mrs Emma Maier Mrs Ellen Perrill Sylvia Reeder Mrs Abby Weaver Mrs Carrie Taylor Miss Maxine Plum Mrs Christina Wolfe Mrs Anna Long Mrs Alma Cunningham Mrs Tece Kerr Mrs Mavel Howard Barbara Feather Richard Long James Uphold and James Kerr. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Dora Casseday Mrs Grace Hoffman and Mrs Nina Hall.
General Frederick Smith Jr. testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington on the B 36 bomber program. He says two bomber groups were placed on alert as Russia Berlin crisis unfolds. The report notes a separate Inland Steel item about a government set up for a labor dispute and farm price parity standards.
Split long finger buns and spread one side with mustard the other with butter or margarine. Place a thin strip of cheese on the buttered side and wrap a strip of bacon around each. Secure with toothpicks and grill or bake slowly until the cheese melts and the bacon is cooked.
Linda Poulson of Morgantown visited the Robinson reunion at Kingwood on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walker Poulson and family Mr and Mrs Claudis Bolyard Miss Ida Poulson Mr and Mrs Lawrence Poulson and their daughter Linda. Ralph Kidd of Clarksburg is visiting this week.
Beatrice leaves the house in a rush of decisive emotion and drives away to seek a new life. She admits to Porter her actions to sever old ties, quit her job, and reject past demands, aiming to become a whole person at last despite war, crisis, and lingering memories.
A dense puzzle page lists across clues from incites to impositions plus a long down list with partial phrases and several garbled entries. It includes a cryptogram titled Daily Cryptoquote with a sample code AXYDLBAAXR equating to LONGFELLOW and an example quote.
Gordon B. Curry a native of Taylor county died this morning at his home in Fairmont Route 4 Goose Creek. Born December 13 1870 he was the son of Samuel and Adeline Curry. Surviving are children Mark L. Curry Miss Alpha Curry Claude Curry and Ross two brothers Butler Curry of Grafton and Guy Curry of Bridgeport Funeral services will be held at Harmony Grove church at 2 pm EST Sunday with Reverend J William Bonner of Fairmont officiating Interment will be in Harmony Grove Cemetery
Wared on page one that extending the 40 hour week will raise annual expenses by about 380 million dollars. The move is tied to changes in freight rates and broader labor costs.
A fragmentary radio timetable lists shows across ABC and MBS networks including You and Philadelphia, Summer in St. Louis, Xavier, Cugat, The Fat Man, Break the Bank, Heinie and His Band, Dinner Date, Gabriel Heatter, Enchanted Hour, Meet The Press, and Meet The Press style segments with various start times. The garbled text implies a mixed program schedule with multiple repeats and unclear dates.
The postwar period sees the United States plan for expanded energy networks. Figures cite about 251000 scent and 57 advance indicators, with pipelines spanning miles and annual natural gas charges rising. Estimated pipeline costs reach about 100000, with an average mile costing around 3,000,000,000 dollars in total.
Classified ad rates bullet a first insertion per word with increases for multiple insertions and a minimum 750 charge. Numerous for sale items listed with contact details. Public notices from Taylor County WV include executors and fiduciary statements with required claim filings by January 1950 and February 1950 deadlines.
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