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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1949

Page

4

Local Names Visit Clarksburg Area During Vacation

A list of residents and relatives from West Virginia visiting Canada and Clarksburg during vacations appears, including Mary Louise Sinsel, Vi en Walls, Mildred Evans, Lois, Jean and Sandra Evans, and Wil Walters with family. Visits to Geneva Gadlow in Clarksburg and Edwards Bailey in Fellowsville are noted, along with other relatives in Arthurdale and Kingwood.

Mary Louise Sinsel Vivien Walls Mildred Evans Lois, Jean Sandra Evans Rena Menear Linda Menear Patsy Ayer Marlene Walteris Sheron Bolyard Mary ‘Darnell Wil Walters Roy Walters Eligabeth West Virginia Canada Mary Ann Jennings Geneva Gadlow Clarksburg Sharon Sinsel Harold Sinsel W. O. Miller Kingwood Gdna Zinn Morgantown Truman Brown Truman, Jr Arthurdale Edward Bailey Fellowsville

Sun Shines Amid World Tension With Summer Streets

The Sun contemplates U S plans and world danger amid talk of a plane like the B 36 and a dazzling jet over Moscow. Yet life remains bright as people stroll in summer attire. The piece notes distant fireflies of Mexico or Brazil lighting up enough to read a book and mentions weekend guests of local residents.

Page One Washington Paris Moscow Mexico Brazil

Major League Baseball National League Standings and Scores

National League standings show Boston Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh with varied win loss records. Yesterday Boston crushed Washington while New York beat Philadelphia. Chicago and Detroit split and St Louis defeated Pittsburgh. Today Philadelphia plays New York, Boston hosts Brooklyn, and several other matches are scheduled with rain affecting a few games.

W.L Pet Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Roberts Meyer Hartung Koslo Sain Roe Cincinnati Chicago Fox Leonard Chambers Munger Washington Cleveland Detroit Raschi Fowler Harris Kinder Papai Gray Bley Washinton

Maple Run Society Holds August Meet

Maple Run Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Lula Bolyard for the August gathering with devotionals by Mr Norma Les Thorn who led the business session. Officers elected for the coming year include president Mrs Norma Lee Thorn and treasurer Mrs Anna Miller. The September meeting is set for the second Thursday afternoon at Mrs Floyd DeMoss home with members and guests listed.

Mary Louise Sinsel Evansville Maple Run Floyd DeMoss Opal Walters Norma Lee Thorn Ruth Bollard Alberta Jennings Evelyn Darnell Betty Ayer Etta Haldeman Catherine Nose Carolyn Lee Nosa

You and Porter Homeward After a Turbulent Reunion

Beatrice and Porter reconcile after years of strain. Porter admits past wrongs learned in the Navy, confesses love, and vows to rebuild life with Bee. He recounts Bonnie’s story and Buck Dunn’s family, and Bee accepts a fresh start, seeking a warm, sunlit future together.

Ramey Beatrice Porter Bee Tam Bonnie Watson Bonnie California Buck Dunn Washington Buck Itsola Macras-Smith Company Chicago Libby Owen Ray Ean Eradieate

Mrs Eliza Larew Dies At 87 In Preston County

Mrs Eliza Larew of the Sand Ridge section Preston County died yesterday at age 87 Born near Grafton in Taylor County to Moses and Julia Ann Rose Hardinger Her husband John R Larew preceded her in death Surviving children Ada Larew Pruntytown Francis Larew Sand Ridge Mary Grimm Philippi Dorsey E Larew Independence One sister Irene Hardinger Grafton Funeral at Bethel Methodist Church Sand Ridge Sunday at 2 p.m. Body to church at 1 p.m. and lie in state until services Casket to be closed before service.

Eliza Larew Sand Ridge Preston County Taylor County Grafton Moses Julia Ann Rose Hardinger John R. Larew Ada Larew Pruntytown Francis Larew Mary Grimm Route 5 Philippi Dorsey E. Larew Independence Irene Hardinger Bethel Methodist Church

Yankees rout Athletics as Woodling drives four runs

AP reports Gene Woodling of the Yankees hit a single a double and a triple driving in four runs in a 7-3 win over Philadelphia. Hank Borowy limited the Athletics to three hits in a seven inning Phils victory. The Romans developed perfumery as an industry spreading scent across the empire.

Associated Press Gene Woodling Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Hank Borowy Phils Giants

Daily Cryptoquote Challenge From Heraldry to Helixes

Puzzle text presents a cryptogram but readable fragments hint at a word puzzle in a 20th century Daily paper. It lists clues and answers across borders corralled with a quote about substitution ciphers, Longfellow and a mapping key AXYCLBAAXE.

Yates Infants Passes Today in Clarksburg Hospital

Homer Brent Yates infant son of Wilmer and Betty Goodwin Yates of Simpson died this morning at 7 30 in a Clarksburg hospital. He is survived by paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Gorman Yates of Grafton and maternal grandmother Mrs Lille Goodwin of Simpson.

Homer Brent Yates Wilmer Betty Goodwin Yates Simpson Clarksburg Gorman Yates Grafton Lille Goodwin

EvERRIT Bible Study Leaders Discuss Vacation Church Schools

Miss Marguerite Thayer and a slate of county ministers head the commissions on Bible study for credit in high schools and on religious education. The program includes discussions led by Mrs Earl Wilkinson and others, with sessions for boys and girls in Vacation Bible Schools.

Marguerite Thayer Commission On Bible Study A. F. Shomo Bertha Shafer W. T. Gifford Association Robert McKinney Arthur Peters Earl Fawcett Commission On Ada Straus Hazel Hoskinson

County schools present demonstrations in songs memory work and drama

Schools throughout the county presented demonstrations of their work in songs memory work and dramatizations. The St. Pauls Methodist Youth Fellowship led the devotional period for the evening session preceding a talking picture. A memorial for Past President Fred D. Robinson was conducted by Mrs. C. Bury Mason. About 25,000 bees in the average hive.

St. Paul's Methodist Youth Fellowship Fred D. Robinson

For Sale Classified Ads Compilation

A historical newspaper fragment lists multiple for sale and rent items including a cottage with basement and hot water heating, a DeSoto car and other appliances, dining set, an International truck, Kelvinators, canning peaches, a Kaiser car promo, rugs, and food. It also mentions theatre equipment sale and advertisement for salesmen, with contact names and phone numbers. Public notices include legal advertising and rental listings.

DeSoto Cleo M. Weston West Math Warder Ave

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