Grafton News History and Rates
Founded as a weekly in 1870 the paper has operated daily except Sundays since 1903 The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches Subscription rates are 30 cents per week by carrier and yearly mail rates 900 780 390 outside Virginia and West Virginia 1560 Entered as second class matter at the Grafton West Virginia Post Office under peice 2.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
National Representatives
Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc
New York
East 42Nd Street
Grafton
W. Va
Grate P. Blaney
G P. Blaney
Parrish
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
Tunnelton Briefs MRS. W. R. MANKINS
August 30 brief notices from Tunnelton report visitors from Cumberland Maryland Morgantown and Akron Ohio including Mr and Mrs Jack Ruggles Mrs Gail Gray a hospital patient and families of Minerd Shaver and Kirkpatrick. Additional visits include Orville Wilson and Ben Boyce with no further details.
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Tunelton
Jack Ruggles
Cumberrland
A. M. Minerd
Louise Breakiron
Frances
Jean
Washington,d. C
Orville Wilson
Carolyn Sue
Ben Boyce
Hutton Md
Clem Johnston to Speak at 14th Chamber Meeting
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce expects 300 plus members to attend its 14th Annual Meeting at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs September 1 3. The program includes committee meetings, a luncheon with London Bridge Falling Down discussion, a dinner with Clem Johnston of Roanoke VA delivering the keynote, and Friday’s charter adoption and director elections. Officers are Ernest K. James, George T. Fonda, Howard L. Gray, Hayes Picklesimer.
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West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Greenbrier
White Sulphur’Springs
Assien
Chamber
West Virginia
Clayton Rand
Guport
Mississippi
Resolutions Committee
Ernest K. James
Charleston
George T.fonda
Weixton
Howard L. Gray
Rainelle
Hayes Picklesimer
Daily Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues
A compact crossword style list featuring across and down clues. Includes entries like crust, explosive missile, speaks, Roman emperor, Eskimo tool, mythical king of Britain, prophet, bony framework of head, and more. Contains nine across clues and two down clues with several solved or partially clued items.
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Britain
Discoverers of
America
Truman Urges Aid as World Peace Depends on Economy
President Truman addressed Legionnaires as about 100000 Philadelphians cheered through confetti and ticker tape. He said the United States will help Britain solve its currency crisis in a spirit of friendliness, stressing a sound economy as essential to world peace. He noted Democratic nations will not interfere with others' internal politics. The item also notes a Sugar Bowl basketball tournament lineup for December 29-30.
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United States
Truman
Legion
U. S
Great Britain
Britain
Valley of Vanishing Rider unfolds in outlaw chaos
In a dramatic frontier scene Chip Halliday and Singin Sam escape a mob at Deer Lodge’s prison, chased by Ute Kincade and led by Hope. Alessandro offers a reward as the posse looms, while Chip and Sam vanish into the night with Hope guiding toward a hayloft hideout amid the town’s heat and howling pursuit.
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Jope Brenoun
Ja Kineade
Aleraandro
Bia Chee
Alessandro
Jaci Vex
Toung
Eis
Ives
Hiaulday
Hope
Tears of the Iyneh
Odin Ott
Fiesba
Chip
Tumblerock
Keya
Ute Kincade
Kincade
Seton Alessandro
Sam McAllister
Singin
Sam
Ute
Despera
Chip Halliday
Deer Lodge
Orive
Engagement Told for Laguna Lee Chapman and Donald Walls
EVANSVILLE August 30 Invitations announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Laguna Lee Chapman to Donald M Walls. The ceremony is planned for Saturday September 3 1949 at seven o clock in the Belleville Baptist Church Belleville Michigan. A reception will follow. Local social notices follow with visitors and reunions in nearby towns and regions.
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Evansville
Laguna Lee Chapman
Leonard Chapman
Belleville
Michigan
Donald M. Walls
Ruby Walls
Belleville Baptist Church
Sinclair-Cornwell reunion held at Mt Zion Sunday
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hovatt er and relatives joined Archie Jennings Darrell Funk L D C Simpson Mrs Nolan Dugan and Walter Shaw at the Sinclair Cornwell reunion at Mt Zion on Sunday.
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Mt. Israel
Junior Harvey
Karen Sue
Wade ‘Wolfe
Barbara
Carol
Kent
LL. Phillips
Frank Boylen
Patsy
Watson Criss
Tra Yost
Yost
Mannington Park
Edward Horchler
Butch
Billie
Danny O'Hagan
Marietta, Ohio
Horshler
Civitan Park
Ing
Herbert Hovatter
Archie Jennings
Darrell Funk
L. D. C. Simpson
Nolan Dugan
Walter Shaw
Sinclair-Cornwell
Mt. Zion
Stanford Indians Return 20 Lettermen from 1948 Squad
Stanford Indians bring back 20 lettermen from the 1948 football team that won four games and tied six. The roster reflects continued stability and experience for the upcoming season.
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Stanford Indians
Tost
Radio Schedule Highlights Tonight's Prime Lineup
NBC-7 Supper Club at 8 30 Me And Janie at 8 Martin Lewis Show at 10 Big Town Club 15 9 We The People 10 It Pays To Be Ignorant 8 Beautiful Music 8 30 America Town Meeting 10 30 As We See It MBS 1 30 Gabriel Heatter 8 Casebook Gregory Hood 9 30 Mysterious Traveler 10 Korn's A Krackin'
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NBC
Janie
Martin-Lewis
CBS
ABC
MBS
Gabriel Heatter
Gregory Hood
Korn
Classified Advertising Rates and Policies
The Sentinel outlines all classified ad rates and rules. First insertion costs 46 per word, three or more insertions at 30 per word per insertion, six or more at 2% per word per insertion, and 26 or more at 2c per word per insertion. Minimum charge is 75c. Cash in advance only. Each initial or figure counts as a word. No phone ads. Report errors immediately. The paper will not fix more than one incorrect insertion.
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Sentinel
For Sale Classified Ads Snapshot 1948 and 9-1 entries
A collage of sale notes lists multiple items including a 1948 Chevrolet Aero Sedan Fleetline with phone contact, a close bus with Hazel Atlas furniture and a modern five-room setup, a Buckaneer camp trailer with amenities, a 1933 Oldsmobile, a 1941 Buick and other assorted goods, plus requests for a housekeeper and ginseng buyers in third party notes. Listings include addresses, phone numbers and dates of sale, highlighting mid-century yard sale culture.
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Hazel Atlas
Sentinel
In Memoriam Gloria Duff 1938 memory note
In loving memory of our dear daughter and granddaughter Gloria-Lucille Duff who passed away eleven years ago August 28 1938 Her Mother Brother Gerald Kenneth Duff Grandmother Mrs R L Moran
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Gloria—Lucille Duff
Gerald Kenneth Duff
R. L. Moran
Auto Crafts Training offer from Grafton Sentinel
Auto body and fender training includes welding spray painting and metal work. One of the most profitable branches of the auto industry with opportunities for good jobs or starting your own business. Learn in spare time write for free facts. Box 5 Grafton Sentinel. 8/31.
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Grafton Sentinel
Legal Notice by Donald Chester
I will not be responsible for any debts contracted for by anyone other than myself. Donald Chester Route 1 Grafton. Op. 3 ts Aug. 16 23 30.
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Donald Chester
Grafton
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Grafton Publishing Company, Inc
Latrobe Street
MB. Macleod
Eldora M. Bolyard
Tunnelton Briefs
W. R. Mankins
Gail Gray
Morgantown Hospital
Paul Bolton
Janet Kaye
Akron, Ohio
Charles Kuhn, Sr
Charles Kuhn
Fairmont
Dessie Shaver
Joanne Shaver
Anna Lee Marines
Shaver
Clem Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Shahan
Clarksburg
Party Nine
Diana Reidler
Betty Kery
Jackson's Mills
Miss Reidler
Miss Kerr
Andy Kerr
Jin Gainer
Jacksons Mill
Theodore Kilkenney
Route 4
Tunnelton
Philippi Hospital
Helen Borgman
C. J. Borgman
G. P. Kilkenney
Columbus
Ohio
Ithlgoltr—Ilithv
Thoreau
King Features Syndicate
Kentucky
Tulane
Brediey and
Vilanova
Scametmaraetinse
OY Normanalec
Ute Kincaid
Deda, Mead & Company
Kin
Andi
A “ Features Syndicate
Maragon
Vaughan
State Department
O’conor
D-Md
Col. Vaughan
Bill McPeak
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Browns
Bob Fitssimmons
L. Chapman-Walls
Mary Louise Sinsel
Ray Hebb
Douglas
Florida
South
Henry Wagoner
Mrs
Charles Walls
Near Kingwood
Lester Kellar
J. W. Kellar
Mrs. Dewayne Hovatter
Willis, Michigan
Paul W. Shahan
Oldsmobile
High St. Pats
Ruth Shipley
Ian
Rite B. Harden
Kasson
Rhode Island
Kelvinator
Plymouth
Ross St
E. Wilford St
Village Inn
Pruntytown
East Main St
Bridgeport
Mit Jividen
Robertsburg
Wife Preservers
Memoriam
Sewing Machine Sales
Joe’s Sewing Machine Shop
East Wilford
E. L. Mason Kalamazoo Btove & Furnace Company
Rochester Ave
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