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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1947

Page

8

Famous Pianist Skolovsky to Play Second Concert of Season

Taylor County Community Concert Association presents Zadel Skolovsky at Gratton Senior High School auditorium for an 8 15 p m recital. Born in Vancouver and raised in Los Angeles, Skolovsky studied at Curtis Institute and gained fame with the Naumburg award and a Town Hall recital. He once substituted for Josef Hofmann with the New York Philharmonic and later impressed in Philadelphia with a Tchaikovsky concerto.

National Music League Federation of Music Clubs Robin Hood Dell Young Skolovsky Los Angeles Benno Moizevitch Curtis School of Music Phildelphia Leopold Godowsky Skolovsky Godowsky

Funeral today for Thomas Cleavenger

The funeral for 68 year old Thomas Cleavenger of Route 2 Grafton was held today at 1 30 p m from Webster Baptist Church with the Rev D L Whitener and Rev F W Brandon officiating Burial followed in Pleasant Grove cemetery Barbour county under Bartlett funeral home direction Cleavenger a prominent farmer stockman and lumberman had been critically ill for a week Survivors include his wife Mildred a son Cleavenger Doris Stout of Simpson and two brothers Dever and Gordon Cleavenger of Volga

Thomas Cleavenger Grafton Myer Philippi Webster Baptist Church D. L. Whitener Clarksburg F. W. Brandon Pleasant Grove Barbour County Bartlett Funeral Home Webster Mildred New Cleavenger Doris Stout Simpson Dever Cleavenger Gordon Cleavenger Volga

Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions During Bereavement

Thanking friends and neighbors for expressions of kindness during illness and passing of a loved one. Grateful for Reverend Shomo's Christian service and understanding words. “The many expressions of sympathy have been most helpful during our bereavement.”

Shomo

Fairmont Man Posts Bond for Court Appearance

Fred A. Eisner of Fairmont posted 500 bond in a Fairmont Justice court this week for his May appearance in a C Jefferys court on December 20 on hazardous driving charges. State Trooper W L Pike of Fairmont booked him after a November 26 accident on U S Route 250. Eisner was ordered to appear December 6 but failed to show, leading to another Fairmont pickup and the bond requirement to avoid jail.

Fred A. Eisner Fairmont C. Jefferys W. L. Pike

Lymer Pays Fine In Mag Jefferys Court

Edward D. Lymer of South Grafton paid 15 dollars and costs in May on a Mag. Jefferys court matter. He was found guilty of assault on East Main street resident Juanita Tacy this week after a warrant was issued. Patrolman Charles Dwyer arrested him last Friday night.

Edward D. Lymer South Grafton C. Jefferys Juanita Tacy East Main Street Charles Dwyer Mag. Jefferys

Card of Thanks for Samuel B. Simons

The Simons family thanks neighbors who sent towers and furnished cars and the Bartlett Funeral home and Rev Pastor Jones for kindness at the death of Samuel B. Simons. Thomas B. Simons and Family.

Bartlett Pastor Jones Samuel B. Simons Thomas B. Simons

Funeral for Calvin Dotson Held in City

Solemn rites were held at Knotts Funeral Home for Calvin R. Dotson 70 former railroad worker and father of Mayor Russell Dotson of Love Avenue. Dotson died from asphyxia in Sunday fire at Russell's Radio Services and Sales on Lincoln Street with body later shipped to Parkersburg for funeral at Mt Olivet. Fire crews found him 25 minutes after blaze began. he was in a dining room corner attempting to escape. Loss estimated at $8,000 with rear partly burned and basement slightly damaged.

Knotts Lincoln Street Calvin R. Dotson Russell Mt Oliv Dotson

Rites Held Today For Mrs Laura Orr

Last rites for Mrs Laura B Orr of 1134 Pike Street were held at 2:30 PM at West Main Street Methodist Church. Rev H D Shifler of Parsons and Rev Foster L Jones officiated. Interment followed at Woodsdale Cemetery. The body was moved from Mrs Phillips residence to the church for viewing prior to the service. Mrs Orr died Sunday morning at City hospital after weeks of illness. Edmund Randolph of Virginia was the first U S attorney general.

Laura B. Orr Pike Street C. W. Phillips Kenneth M Grr West Main Stret Methodist Church H. D. Shifler Parsons Foster L. Jones Woodsdale Bartlett Funeral, Home Phillips Railroad Street

Plan to unify zones moves forward in Germany

Western Germany parties meet in Frankfort to draft proposals for forming a government as Anglo American zones consider a political council. Observers say the go ahead from American and British authorities could come by Friday or Saturday, with Dulles and Robertson visiting to authorize a bi zonal economic council. Lake Titicaca, South America's largest lake, lies about two and a half miles above sea level and remains very cold year round.

Richard O'Regan Frankfort Westen Germany Tate Ution Western Germany Christian Social Union Social Democrats London Christian , Democratic Party Western Germany Europe Allica Tueius D. Clay Clay Brian Ropbertson Titicaca South America Lake Titicaca

Funeral Tomorrow for Newton F Ballengee

Funeral services for Newton F Ballengee 57 a carmen s helper for Baltimore and Ohio railroad and Blueville resident will be held at Bartlett Funeral home at 10 a m tomorrow with Rev G E Manson officiating. A military burial follows at National cemetery with Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion and local V E W participation in honoring a World War II veteran. He died Saturday evening around 5 p m en route to City hospital after a suspected heart attack at work in the yards.

Newton F.ballengee Carmen Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Blueville Bartlett Funeral G. E. Manson National Cemetery Ith Taylor County Rcan V.E.W. Aesthes Ballenges American Legion

Courtney Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services are set for Mrs Frances Vallie Courtney age 42 of 143 Pretense Street at Bartlett Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev O J Howearth of Wellsburg will officiate and interment will follow at Blue Mont cemetery. Friends may call to pay last respects. The local woman died at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after a serious brain operation three months ago.

Frances Vallie Courtney

Mannington Woman Sentenced To Six Days In Jail

Helen Wright of Mannington was sent to the Taylor County jail for six days yesterday by Mag. Ona C. Jefferys on charges of intoxication. She was picked up along U.S. Route 250 Sunday night by State Trooper L. Duckworth.

Helen Wright Mannington Taylor County Mag. Ona C. Jefferys L. Duckworth

Jury Gets Full View of Fatal Shooting Trial

The testimony centers on a shooting in which Charlie Taylor was killed after a man named Ridenour claims to have seen Taylor place 3400 in a paper bag at a tavern. Ridenour, who fled the scene, later allegedly took the bag’s contents and drove toward Baltimore by taxi. The State alleges first degree murder.

Charlie Ridenour Taylor Baltimore Martin L. Ingram William Cost Martinsburg Kris Polis Lawrence Shives Bernard Keyes Thomas Copenhaver Tristate Potomac

Jury finds Ridenour not a professional gambler

A court report states that jurors conclude Ridenour is not a professional gambler. The fragment references age Turks and a historical claim about Jerusalem from 1517 to 1970, but details are unclear.

Ridenour Jerusalem

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