Grafton Sentinel details and subscription prices
The Grafton Sentinel published as a daily except Sunday from 1903 by The Grafton Publishing Company Inc at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia provides editorial and advertising services with ML B MacLeod as General Manager and Eldora M Nuzum as News Editor The paper is a member of The Associated Press and lists subscription rates including 30 cents weekly delivery and 9.00 yearly mail within Virginia and West Virginia with various short-term options.
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Mrs Withers Passes Away at Harrisville Nursing Home
Mrs Hattie Johnson Withers of Grafton and Pruntytown died yesterday in a Harrisville nursing home. She was the daughter of John Riley and Mary Greene Pity, widow of Dr Charles F Johnson and A P Withers, and survived by brother Charles W Riley of Wheeling. She belonged to St Pauls Lutheran Church and spent most of her life in the Grafton area. Hans Lauzon, former AHL defenseman, served as league linesman in Hershey, Pa. Texas Christian and Arizona sports notes summarize schedules and title hopes.
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Hattie Johnson Withers
Grafton
Harrisville
John Robert Riley
Mary Ellen Greene Pity
Charles F. Johnson
A. P. Withers
Charles W. Riley
Wheeling
St. ‘Paul's Lutheran Church
Pruntytown
United States Isolation Debate Editorial Reprinted
The Sun-Telegraph of Pittsburgh argues for isolation in the Korea crisis, presenting three courses: aid to Chinese Nationalist troops, a renewed Anglo American alliance, or complete withdrawal to build US strength. The piece questions use of the atomic bomb and critiques Britain’s socialist course, urging readers to decide US policy.
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Truman
Korea
England
Russia
Our American Duty Blaming New Deal policy failures
The piece denounces blundering foreign policies of the New Deal claiming they threaten national sovereignty and economic stability. It accuses the United Nations of eroding independence by placing a mongrel flag over public buildings and draining wealth to support socialism abroad and defend alien peoples.
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United Nations
Two orphans to share a home in search of family
Enid and Frank discuss leaving New York and starting anew in the suburbs. She asks about adopting children and they envision a home with two boys, possibly siblings, to replace the child they lost. Tim Greenough’s words haunt her as they plan a life where love and family can heal the past.
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Frank
Enid
Europe
Tim Greenough
Geneva
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Donna Ransome
Toby
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New York
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Ken Sturgis
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United States Must Withdraw From United Nations War Efforts
A critical editorial argues for rapid U.S. troop withdrawal from Korea and a reconsideration of United Nations involvement. It condemns Allied support failures, calls for domestic welfare focus, and urges ending U.S. commitments to Europe while accusing the UN of undermining national interests. The piece asserts self-preservation over international obligations and targets Red China as a potential member of a reformed world order.
Fragmented wartime remarks and railway man obituary fragment
Fragmented OCR text discusses diplomacy and Europe, with quotes about self reliance and unity. It then shifts to a deceased B. and O. Railroad night yard master from Clarksburg, aged long service, with affiliations to United Brethren church Mount Olive Lodge A F and A M Parkersburg and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He held past roles on the National Limited and other trains and worked in Grafton Parkersburg and Clarksburg.
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B. & O. Railroad Company
Clarksburg
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G P King is Killed in Los Angeles Accident
Gervase P. King longtime Grafton resident died in an accidental death yesterday in New Hall Los Angeles California He was 47 born August 18 1903 son of George P King and Cathryn Welch King Survivors include a daughter Mrs James Sapp of Grafton two brothers Francis and John King of Grafton four sisters Mrs John F Hussion Mrs James E Reed Mrs H R Coole and Mrs Kenneth Courtney all of Graf ton He had lived in California about 12 years.
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Gervase P. King
Grafton
New Hall
Los Angeles
California
George P. King
Cathryn Welch King
James Sapp
Francis
John King
John F. Hussion
James E. Reed
H. R. Coole
Kenneth Courtney
Ashland Editor Demands Soviet Arrest Over War Maniac Remark
John B. Chapple of the Ashland Press calls for the arrest of Russia's Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky and other UN delegates after he brands General Douglas MacArthur a war maniac. Vishinsky at Lake Success dismisses the remark as a silly thing and declines to respond.
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Ashland
Wisconsin
John B. Chapple
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Douglas MacArthur
Chapple
Lake Success
Vishinsky
Jacob Malile
International
Funeral service for Mrs Hattie Johnson Withers in Grafton
Mrs Hattie Johnson Withers of Grafton dies with ties to Riley and Greene families. Wife of Dr Charles F Johnson and W P Tithers. Sister Charles W Riley. Service Tuesday at Bartlett Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Rev E F K Roof presiding. Interment in Smith Cemetery. Friends may visit Bartlett Funeral Home after 7:00 p.m. today.
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Hattie Johnson Withers
Grafton
John Robert Riley
Mary Ellen Greene Riley
Charles F. Johnson
W. P. Tithers
Charles W. Riey
Wheeling
Bartlett Funeral Home
E. F. K. Roof
Smith Cemetery
Bartlett
Bartlett Funeral Homes
Classified ad rates and sample listings from The Sentinel
Classifieds outline pricing 1 cent per word for first insertion and three to six percent per word for multiple insertions. Includes a bungalow for sale with 5 rooms and bath and a truckman wanted listing. Contact details shown as 1473 M and Greyvan Lines at 69 W Grand Chicago.
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J H Pickens Dies Saturday in Clarksburg Hotel
John H Pickens, aged 64, died Saturday evening at the Lee Hotel in Clarksburg. Born January 18, 1886 in Ritchie County, he was the son of Hugh L and Addie Cornell Pickens. He married Mae Dowden Pickens, who died February 18, 1946. Surviving are two children, Caroline Price of Columbia Tennessee and Technical Sergeant John Dorsey Pickens US Air Force Fairfield California, four sisters and others.
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John H.pickens
Lee Hotel
Clarksburg
Ritchie County
Hugh L. Pickens
Addie Cornell Pickens
Mae Dowden Pickens
Caroline Price
Columbia
Tennessee
John Dorsey Pickens
U. S. Air Force
Fairfield
California
Nelson Recter
Shinnston
Helen [Barr
Parkersburg
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