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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1946

Page

8

Death by heart attack ends Parkview farmer Kennedy life

Henry Edgar Kennedy 75, a Parkview resident and farmer, died of a heart attack after carting wood near his home yesterday afternoon. Born September 2, 1871 in Barbour county, he was survived by wife Melinda Parsons Kennedy, two children Gordon and Lester, a brother and other relatives. Funeral services set for Monday at West Hill Church with burial in West Hill Cemetery.

Henry Edgar Kennedy Parkview Ona C. Jefferys Melinda Parsons Kennedy Barbour County Jefferson Lacy N. Mayle Kennedy Wesleyan Methodist Church Cecil Gordon Kennedy Lester D. Kennee Brownlow Gah Kennedy West Hill West Hill Church Murray Maley Bartlett Funeral Home

Local Man Fights Police and Faces Drunkenness Charge

Charles B. Shaw of Main Street was arrested on East Main Street at 2 35 p m for drunkenness and resisted officers Smith and Moran. He posted 30 bond to gain release, but forfeited it after failing to appear before Mayor C O King. Four other drunken charges three parking violations and four loitering arrests were docketed for the weekend.

Charles B. Shaw Mainstreet C. O. King Shaw Smith and Moran East Main Street

No More Morning Visiting At Hospital

City hospital ends morning visiting hours effective Friday December 20. Visitors may come only in the afternoon 1 to 4 p.m. and evening 7 to 9 p.m. Business manager W A Cobun explained the change.

City Hospital A Cobun

Fire damages Moose Home in chimney blaze

A chimney fire at the Moose Home Saturday around 5 30 p m caused about ten dollar damage. Fire Chief L H Greenwald said the blaze could not be definitively traced to a cause and today noted no injuries.

Moose L. H. Greenwald Greenwald

Davis tells Moose members UN holds world peace hope

Pittsburgh Dec 16 Former U S Senator James J Davis declared the United Nations is the worlds only hope for international fraternity at a testimonial dinner for 300000 Loyal Order of Moose members in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia Also noted Admiral Pedro Alvarez Cebral who first discovered the shores of Brazil in 1500

Pittsburgh U. S James J. Davis United Nations Loyal Order of Moose Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Ee Adm Pedro Alvarez Cebral Brazil

Carrie E Whitehair dies after short illness

Miss Carrie E Whitehair age about 80 dies Sunday at 11 10 AM at her brother Fredrick Whitehair’s home Route 2 White Front community after a brief illness. She was born March 11 1688 in Westernport Maryland and lived in Taylor county since childhood. Survived by two sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday 10 30 AM at her brother’s home with Rev Arta F Shomo officiating. burial in Simpson cemetery. Bartlett funeral home in charge.

Carrie Eda Whitehair Route 2 White Front Fredrick E Wvaidehair Taylor County Methodist Church James C Rena Windon Whitehair Westernport Charles Caplinger John M. Lynch Baltimore Frederick Whitehair Arta F. Shomo Simpson Cemetery Bartlett, Funeral Home

City Hospital Listed By Medical Association

The old City hospital is not recognized by the association. No definite data on the exact number of hospitals in the Monongahela Valley could be obtained this morning. It is believed that St. Mary's and Union Protestant of Clarksburg, Fairmont General, Myer's Clinic of Philippi, Monongalia County General in Morgantown, and Davis Memorial at Elkins are recognized.

Old City Hospital Monongahela Valley American Medical Association St. Mary’s Union Protestant Clarksburg Fairmont General Myer’s Clinic Philippi Monongalia Couty General Morgantown Davis Memorial Elkins

Grafton Knights confer first degree Sunday

The Grafton Knights of Columbus council conferred the first degree on several candidates at their council hall. Grand Knight Anthony Moscar announced an important council meeting for Wednesday night, December 18, urging all members to attend. Refreshments were served after the session.

Grafton

Hat Wins Prize in Paris Catherinettes Celebration

The hat titled The Manger won a prize at the Catherinettes event in Paris. Catherinettes are unmarried women aged twenty five or older. The piece impressed observers with its stylish appeal and festive presentation at the event.

Paris

Bishop Braton comforts Japanese child in Yokosuka photo

In a World War II era scene Bishop Albert Braton of St. Joseph's Hi-121 19 Yokosuka consoles a young Japanese child under his care. The image highlights kindness bridging East and West across age and national lines, earning him broad friendship.

Albert Braton St. Joseph's Yokosuka

Hospital Receives Holy Bibles From Local Church

The Church of the Nava Parkview donates 15 more Holy Bibles to the City Hospital. W. A Coburn, a local businessman, announced the latest contribution, bringing the total to a new level. Bibles are placed in fresh root of the second and third floors and in the two waiting libraries.

Ohe City Hosptal Church of the Nava Ec Parkview W. A Cobun Chu O Ne

No Forest Fires Reported By Commission In Season Status

Charleston dispatch notes that on December 16 no forest fires were reported by the Conservation Commission as the statutory fire season continued amid dry conditions and ongoing monitoring by officials.

Charleston The Conservation Commission

End of Two Months Brush Burn Season Nears, Officials Say

A small blaze in Kanawha county late Saturday was the last report to the commission's headquarters here. The end of the two months season removes restrictions on brush burning, for which permits are required during the period. There is enough water in the Great Lakes to cover the surface.

Kanawha County Commission Great Lakes

Truman lifts $10,000 ceiling on new house sales

Nonresident Commu er ipa Phee on one of Wyatt's chief aides, tor ton Long, prepared to take the care of his former chief and resign as deputy housing expediter. He denounced Mr Truman's new housing policy as not a program at all but a bid for a boom or bust in real estate. Climaxing White House huddles, Mr Truman on Saturday night wiped out the $10,000 ceiling on the selling price of new houses and announced that any citizen can build a home for himself a right that for 11 months only veterans have enjoyed.

Commuer Ipa Phee Wyatt Torton Long Mr.Truman White House Mr. Truman

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