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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

4

Rates and postal terms for publication distribution

The notice outlines per copy and subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery, with prices listed as 30 cents per issue by carrier and advance mail options. Six month and three month terms are noted, including outside Virginia and West Virginia rates, and registration of the publication as second class matter at Grafton, West Virginia under the act of March 3.

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Drs. Margaret Carr Dies This Morning

Mrs. Margaret Carr died in a Weston hospital this morning. She was the wife of the late Daniel F. Carr and leaves a son, Charles B. Cath, of Grafton. A life resident of Grafton, she was a member of St. Augustine Catholic church.

Margaret A. Carr Weston Hospital Daniel F Carr Charles B. Cath Grafton Margaret A. Cah St. Augustine Catholic Church Piteefiber Calvary ‘Teretory Priénids Thay

Radio Schedule Tonight Highlights Classic Programs

NBC-8 Yon the air tonight features Deans Martin and Lewis at 9 ahead of Big Town at 10 Cozy mystery quiz It Pays To Be Ignorant and Counter Spy at 1:30 ABC offers America's Town Meeting at 8:30 and Mr and Mrs North at 8:30 Also Gabriel Heatter Official Detective John Steele and Adventurer fill routes on other channels GBS and MBS present various programs through the evening.

NBC Hotari's Daughter Dean Martin Very Lewis GBS Mrs. North ABC MBS Gabriel Heatter John Steele

Valley of a Vanishing Rider

A trio led by Chip Halliday plan a risky descent from a ridge as Ute Kincade and Singin Sam Meanister debate the best move. A pursuing posse under Tate Strunk closes in from the creek while rain and darkness mask the escape, forcing a split that could leave two men footing it after the stolen horses.

Tumblerock Chip Halliday Paul Bunyan Chip Ute Kincade Kincade Halliday Kifkade Deer Lodge Pen Maatoveras Deer Lodge Tate Ola Sam For' Jorn Valley Montana

Early American accidents report and Utah blast furnace

Americans faced high farm accident rates with six in every hundred farmers affected for a day or more. In 1852 Mormons established and operated a blast furnace in Utah, marking industrial progress in the territory.

Utah

Garbage Collection Day In Tunnelton Area

August 26 report from Tunnelton notes garbage collection day and requests residents to place trash for pickup. Mayor warns against late night loitering and urges curbside disposal efficiency. Also covers minor court fine, church service details, and local social notices including a marriage announcement and visit summaries.

Tunnelton W. B. Mankins Tonneeton Clifford Martin Junior Wilt Grafton Martin

THAT SCHOOL LEVY

The state signals counties to raise taxes or refund less, splitting a school into mental and physical sides. Mental side is good with qualified staff. physical needs include buildings, equipment, and recreation. Voters face whether to pay extra now for these improvements as Sentinel runs six pro and con articles.

Taylor County The Sentinel

Local Social and Visiting Notes From Keyser Area

Mrs Edith Dawson and Mrs Murphy hosted weekend visitors while Bob Zinn, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Zinn, returned home from Clarksburg hospital after surgery. Local residents include Mrs Della Taylor and Miss Helen Marie Taylor in Clarksburg, Mrs Lou Criss in City Hospital Gaston, and Forest Wiles visiting Fairmont. Several gatherings and a Fortney’s picnic are noted along with a stray line about U S gas pipelines and tea consumption.

Bob Zinn Clarence 8. Zinn Clarksburg Hospital Della Taylor Helsen Marie Taylor Clarksburg Mrs. Griffith

Senate debate over anti perk rules and defense cuts continues

Fragmented notes show House leaders pushing floor action tomorrow on a bill with an anti percenter provision targeting gifts to government workers linked to Forest Arms procurement. Senate action may be delayed until September or January, as Vandenberg and Dulles advocate trimming 160 million from aid to Western Europe to boost arms production.

Senate Tae Bebraska Europe Penind United Seatee Germany

Ivana Young Tragedy After Man Blows Self Up

Orville Justice reported Austin Starcher threatened to blow up his wife and himself. Starcher set off a charge blowing himself apart. Justice survived with facial injuries. Nicholas County Coroner Edward Hickey to conduct an inquest immediately.

Orville Justice Austin Starcher Justice Starcher Obey Justice Nicholas County Edward Hickey

Classified Advertising Fragments From a 1947 Page

A fragmentary classified page shows ad blocks with pricing notes and formatting. Entries advertise items such as a Plymouth car heater and theatre equipment, plus rental notices and help wanted lines. Several lines include phone numbers and partial addresses, with notes on insertion rates and policy.

Adoption Petition for Janet Ann Jewell in Taylor County

The Circuit Court of Taylor County West Virginia notices that Edward Lee Knight and iH Knight filed a petition to adopt Janet Ann Jewell and change her name. The court will appoint a next friend and publish this notice in the Grafton Sentinel once or twice weekly for two weeks. Also creditors of Alvie R. Bolyard must file claims by February 10 1950 or be excluded from the estate.

Janet Ann Jewell Edward Knight Rozelle Beilight Ctreuit Felvlor County West Virginia Edward Lee Knight Tdr Janet Ann Todd Grafton Sentiziel Taylor County W. Merle Bailey John ‘K. Burdett Alvie R. Bolyard West Main Street Grafton Taylor’ County Allende

Sale of Household Furniture and Stock in Rosemont WV

The sale of household furniture, an electric pump, and stock of mel andise will be offered to the highest bidder on Wednesday, August 17, 1949, at 1:30 PM at the home of Mike Hiib in Rosemont, West Virginia. Executor of the Will of Micheal hoo.

Mike Hiib Rosemont W. Va Micheal Hoo

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