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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1950

Page

4

Founta d 85 and Weekly News Ta rgeted as 1903 Daily

The passage describes Fountad 85 and Weekly newspaper history, its post office classification, AP affiliation, and subscription rates. It discusses electricity cost debates affecting industry location decisions, noting TVA states vs non TVA states population trends and concluding electricity costs are a minor operating expense compared with wages, supplies, and taxes.

Fountad New York Times Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Valley Authority TVA

Public power costs face scrutiny in bank and Hoover findings

A National City Bank analysis debunks the myth of public power being cheaper, noting taxpayers shoulder taxes and capital costs for public agencies. The Hoover Commission corroborates that the price gap between public and private power mainly reflects tax components. The claim that socialized power is cheap is called a phony by critics.

National City Bank Hoover Commission

Malay Teaches Chinese in Kuala Lumpur Police Depot

Constable Abbas bin Salleh teaches Mandarin Hokkien Cantonese and Hakka to 54 police instructors at the Kuala Lumpur police depot. Five Sikhe and two Chinese are among the learners as they study basic Chinese.

Kuala Lumpur Abbas bin Salleh Selema Perka

Is Your Land Ready To Take Off

Preston County PMA chairman Scott Kints warns topsoil loss after heavy rain. He notes soil pulverization and furrows running up and down slopes accelerate runoff, stripping plant food and reducing future yields across the county.

Scott Kints Preston County PMA

Christmas Eve in exile at Waldschloss hotel

Marcia Cram, an American waitress, dances with Count Karl and Tim Greenough at the Waldschloss hotel during a Christmas visit abroad. Tension rises as Donna Ransome watches, while Marcia grapples with homesickness, romance, and envy from a Parisian observer. Tim recalls Vermont Christmases, hinting at a shared longing and uncertain futures for the pair.

Ne Ows Albeveet Ag Sauionfaldschloas Frank ‘Reilly Marcia Cram New York Marcia Tim Greenough Amer Famong Displaced Persons Noel Principessa Tim Count Karl The Donna Ransome Donna Waldschloss

Contour Furrows and Sod to Combat Soil Erosion

A farming official explains soil conservation methods to retain topsoil. Tie land with sod where possible, compare runoff between sod and cultivated fields, and use contour furrows. Terraces and natural waterways help. the Agricultural Conservation Program aids farmers in keeping good topsoil at home.

James Graham of Albright Dies

James Benton Graham aged 69 died at his son Willis’s Route 1 Albright home last Wednesday. He was born July 12 1881 to Johnathan and Mahalia Forman and is survived by Willis two sisters Martha and Katherine two grandchildren James and Berlin Gay Graham. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm with Rev Stoneking Groves and Rev J I Ryan officiating burial at Protman Cemetery. Radiant floor heating is achieved by pipes one inch below concrete floors.

James Benton Graham Willis Albright Johnathan Mahalia Forman Martha Graham Katherine Graham James Graham Berlin Gay Graham Kiger-Williams Kingwood Stoneking Groves Morgantown 8. I. Ryan Brandonville Protzman

DAILY ACROSS AND DOWN CROSSWORD TUCKS IN CLUES

A compact word puzzle listing across and down clues with numerous variants and spellings. Clues range from encounters and plants to nautical terms and Greek gods, inviting wordplay and cross checking for a complete grid.

Mrs. Eva Louella Jones Dies at 75 in Pruntytown

Eva Louella Jones of Pruntytown died at home at 2 30 this morning aged 75 after four years of ill health. Born October 12 1875 in Taylor county she was a daughter of the late Abraham Keener and Elizabeth Hume Keener. She married George C. Jones who preceded her. Survived by three daughters Ruby Daugherty New Bethlehem PA Lois Daugherty at home Gladys Thompson Pruntytown four grandchildren and a Rosehill Methodist Church membership.

Eva Louella Jones Pruntytown Taylor County Abraham Keener Elizabeth Hume Keener George C. Jones Ruby Daugherty New Bethlehem Lois Daugherty Gladys Thompson Rosehill Methodist Church

Mrs Henderson Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Lillian Henderson aged 53 of 52845 Walnut Street died at Graf ton City hospital at 6 12 this morning after a four year illness. She was born August 25 1897 in Barbour County to John Swick and Rose Saffel Swick. Survived by husband Bacil Henderson a B O pipe fitter and children Mrs Charles Howell Morgantown Junior Calvin Henderson Fairmont Mrs Thomas McCord Morgantown Mrs Clyde Lake Painesville Ohio Walter William Henderson Graf ton Mrs Ross Gerard Graf ton and Martha Jean Henderson Graf ton One brother Orn Swick Akron Ohio four sisters Mrs Rex Sanders Akron Ohio Mrs James Brown Lumberport Mrs Albert Cross Philippi and Miss Emma Swick Philippi She was a member of Webster Methodist church.

Lillian Henderson Walnut Street Grafton City Hospital Barbour County John Swick Rose Saffel Swick Bacil Henderson Charles S. Howell Morgantown Calvin Henderson Fairmont Thomas McCord Clyde Lake Painesville Ohio Walter William Henderson Grafton Ross Gerard Martha Jean Henderson Orn. Swick Akron Rex Sanders James Brown Lumberport Albert Cross Philippi Emma Swick Tne Webster Methodist Church

Self Government Moves Forward in North Borneo

Self governing steps advance as Self-Government Jesselton forms an executive and legislative council and introduces a new constitution in North Borneo, British colony. The development marks the colony's progress toward autonomy as the move gathers pace.

Jesselton North Borneo An Bt

British car imports seen falling in Malaya and Singapore

May Cartal Cars Singapore reports a likely drop in imports from the United Kingdom as steel allocations for manufacturers shrink amid Britain's rearmament program. Shipments to the United States are given top priority, affecting local auto trade in the crown colony and the Federation of Malaya.

Singapore Federation of Malaya Motor Car Dealerse United Kingdom Britain United States

Christmas cards seen as morale boost for U S troops Korea

The army chaplains chief says Christmas cards will lift troop morale and remind soldiers they are not forgotten. Colonel I L Bennett of the Far East Command notes the cards comfort the men in Korea while plastic pipe gains wide use in farm irrigation and sewage systems.

Tokyo Korea

Funeral Notices for Mrs Lillian Henderson Sery Wy

Funeral notice records Mrs Lillian Henderson of Sery Wy. Service held at Webster Methodist Church with bearers and family attending. Funeral details listed for local record and burial plans.

Lillian Henderson Webster’ Methodist

Coach Engle Reflects On Hair And Time At Penn State

STATE COLLEGE Penn State's longtime football mentor Charles A Rip Engle jokes about aging and his graying hair as a reporter asks about his tenure and coaching era. Engle smiles and answers with a retort reflecting on changes over 43 years with the program.

State College Tim White Penn State Charles A-Rip Engle Engle Etaoin Shrdu

Classified Rates For Advertisements In The Sentinel

Classified Advertsing rates listed include per word charges for first insertion and discounted rates for multiple insertions. A minimum charge of 75 cents applies. All ads must be paid in advance and counted by words including initials and figures. The Sentinel limits liability for more than one incorrect insertion.

The Sentinel

Notice of public sale and trustee sale in West Virginia

Public notice lists multiple items for contact and sale actions including furniture, appliances, and moving services. It records a trustee sale of real estate in Taylor County West Virginia on December 28, 1950, with property described as Lot 3 and adjacent area, cash terms, and trustee Harry Friedman. It cites businesses and contact names, then interrupts with a commissioner’s notice concerning estate claims for Cyrum Wayne Harper.

Mérle Waliger Lillie M. ‘Bolliger West Virginia Grafton Kinsald Grand Street Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Rose L. N. Meola J. Stanley Nicola Harry Friedman Cyrum Char- Tes C Wayne Harper

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