Industrial School Boys To Present Yale Program Thursday
The West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, under A Eugene Williams, will stage its annual Christmas program in the school auditorium at 2 pm Thursday December 1. The event centers on a nativity pageant with 30 boys, backed by Warder Chapel Choir. The program also features poems plays readings songs and solos by the home room groups, with Santa Claus's appearance and a focus on helping less fortunate youths.
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Industrial School
Yale
A. Eugene Williams
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Warder Chapel
Rudolph
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Santa
County Native B L Brooks Dies At Fairmont
Birdesell L Brooks 54 proprietor of a Fairmont grill for 25 years died at Fairmont Emergency Hospital after two years of ill health. Born December 18 1903 in Taylor County he moved to Fairmont 30 years ago. Survivors include his wife Hazel Swisher Brooks two sons Richard and Roger his mother Mrs Eva Morris Brooks sister Elva Nuzum and a deceased brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at R C Jones Funeral Home with calling after 1 pm Mon.
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Birdesell L. Brooks
R. C. Jones
Fairmont
Brooks
Fairmont Ave
Taylor County
Eva Morris Brooks
Francis Newton Brooks
Gaston Avenue
Middleville Baptist Church
Fairmont Lodge
Moose Lodge
Hazel Swisher Brooks
Richard
Roger
Reanouse (Elva
Nuzum
Grafton
Jones Funeral Home
Salvation Army seeks missing public address system in Grafton
Lt. James Pappas of the Salvation Army asks for return of a loaned public address system missing since before his tenure. The army needs it for the Christmas appeal as 80 family basket requests arrive daily. Donations to kettles lag behind last year. in person basket applications only. December food distribution continues this week with January distribution starting January 13.
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Salvation Army
Grafton
James Pappas
Army
Meedy
Pappas
Lt. Pappas
Laff a Day Eve Faces Resignation Question
Laff a Day Eve defends its stance amid criticism from Mr Hartley and hints at potential resignation. The exchange centers on accountability and future steps amid ongoing scrutiny.
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Eve
Mr. Hartley
Clip this to keep handy for Sentinel delivery
Note contact Bill Siemon J for missed Sentinel delivery at six or later. This is not the Sentinel office. do not call before six except for delivery issues.
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Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel
the Sentinel
Harper visits county schools in Flemington and Lucretia
Kenneth Harper recently returned from France spoke at Flemington and Lucretia Schools sharing experiences and slides. Home Demonstration Agent Helen Fleming and County Agent Woodbridge Stout accompanied him on visits to Simpson Grade School and the Industrial School at Pruntytown. Harper planned to attend a Kiwanis Club meeting that night.
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Kenneth Harper
United States
France
Flemington’ School
Harper
Lucretia
Helen Fleming
Flemington
Woodbridge Stout
Simpson
Morgan Death Reported Here
Word has been received of the death of Charles Morgan former Grafton resident living in Kittanning Pa for two years He was born March 30 1900 and was 57 He and his wife Mildred Robinson of Grafton were driving to Morgantown when he fell ill He died Monday in a Smithfield Pa hospital Survivors include his wife one son Charles Harter Morgan Morgantown one sister Mrs Pearl Kite Cincinnati and one brother Gay Morgan Grafton Morgantown Road The body was taken to Mortens mortuary services incomplete at this time.
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Charles Morgan
Grafton
Kittaning
Mildred Robinson
Morgantown
Smithsield
Charles Harter Morgan
Pearl Kite
Cincinnati
Gay Morgan
Grafton - Morgantown
Morgan
Russel Eugene
Della Virginia Robinson
Mortens Mortuary
Mrs. Nancy Stutler Dies at 79 in Fairmont Hospital
Nancy Ellen Stutler of 3 Lincoln Street died December 17 at 12 10 a m in Fairmont Emergency hospital. She was born September 1 1878 in Taylor County and is survived by husband Everett C Stutler and daughter Lillian Williams of Garston. Funeral Thursday December 19 at 2 p m Knotts Funeral Home with Rev Harry T Rowe officiating. Burial Bluemont Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Wednesday. Knotts Funeral Home in charge.
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Nancy Ellen Stutler
Lincoln St
Fairmont
Taylor County
Everett C. Stutler
Lillian Willams
Garston
The
Baptist Church
Knotts Funeral Home
Harry T. Rowe
Bluemont Cemetery
Infant James Collins Dies in Grafton Hospital
Infant son of Paul C. and Anna Jo Collins dies December 16 at Grafton City Hospital. Survived by parents, one brother William Allen, two sisters Karen Lee and Paula Jo Collins. Private funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home Wednesday 10 30 am with Rev. M J Hannon officiating. Burial Bluemont Cemetery.
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James Arthur Collins
Paul C
Anna Jo
Clare Wright Collins
Pam
Grafton City Hospital
William Allen
Karen Lee
Paula Jo Collins
L. A. Colli
W. C. Wright
Bartlett Funeral Home
M. J. Hannon
Bluemont Cemetery
Earthquake Hits Iran. 952 Bodies Buried Reported
The Iranian Red Lion and Sun Society says rescue teams have buried 952 earthquake victims in western Iran. The Red Cross confirmed the toll as aftershocks continue to complicate relief efforts.
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Tran
Farsinaj
Iran
Earhquake
Tehran
Red Lion
Sun Society
Red Cross
Taylor County Deer Supply Still Plentiful
An veteran hunter reports Taylor County’s deer herd remains robust after a Hardy County patrol. He cites 36 deer killed local ratio about four to one for herd replacement, notes 10 percent highway and dog losses, and observes signs of deer in Valley Falls Plum Run Lost Run and River Run areas with limited hunting activity.
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Taylor County
Taylor
Hardy
Valley Falls
Plum Run
Lost Run
River Run
Child Bride Case Shocks Grafton Police Arrest Couple
Grafton City Police seized a 36-year-old man Calvin Woodward and his 14-year-old wife less than 24 hours after their marriage. A justice of the peace in Tunnelton ordered the arrest on a contributing to the delinquency charge. The warrant came from the girl’s mother of Newburg. The couple reportedly wed early yesterday in Oakland Maryland and were jailed in Taylor County before transfer to Preston County authorities.
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Grafton
Justice of the Peace
Tunnelton
Robert DeBarr
Calvin Woodward
Woodward
Newburg
Oakland
Maryland
Taylor County
Preston County
Notice of Trustee's Sale in West Grafton West Virginia
Trustee Adouis S. Hunt announces sale of a West Grafton parcel in Taylor County West Virginia on December 28 1957 at 10 am at the courthouse front door. The sale follows a deed of trust dated October 24 1995 with Clarence H Clovis Jr and Edna Clovis as borrowers. The property details include a lot in Handley Addition described with boundaries on Ona Street and Lot 15, conveyed previously in 1950. Terms require at least one third cash, balance on credit over six and twelve months with interest bearing notes and trustee retention of title until full payment.
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Clarence H. Clovis
Edna Clovis
Taylor County
West Virginia
Court House
Grafton
Taylor
West Grafton
George M. Foster
Ona Street
S. 76
Hefner
Handley Addition
Clarence H.clovis
Caroline Hebb
Adouis S. Hunt
Leonora B.whitecarver
Leonora B. Whitescarver
Main Street
Richard B. Seal
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