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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1948

Page

6

Fighting in the Negev fuels fallout report

A near midday account says an ambulance carried Welles to a hospital after a violent clash in the Negev. U.N observers reported evidence of violence including scratches on the face and hands as officials debated Palestine tensions amid pre meeting alarms.

Negev Cil Palestine Oxon Hill Welles Cas U.N S- Serby Huffman Ralph Bunche Brigly William Riley

Minor wreck over weekend with several police fines

Christmas weekend patrols reported one minor accident on the West-South side bridge where Bill Minor escaped injury as his automobile struck railing. Minor was fined 25 dollars plus costs in municipal court. William Warder paid 8 dollar bond for speeding after failing to appear. A Kentucky man was ordered to leave town for loitering. Five others were fined for intoxication in police court.

Bill Minor Route 1 Grafton Lige Het Joe Mask Minor William F. Warder West Main Street Lincoln Guy Allender Kentucky

Murder charges filed in multiple West Virginia incidents

Fragmented report shows murder charges against Denver Evans of Prudence for the fatal shooting of John Melvin Foster 28 of Winston outside a tavern Friday night with Foster dying Saturday. Preliminary hearing set for Willard Justice 27 tavern keeper. Henry Thom died Saturday after an incident at Madison County. Samuel Tyler Capels 55 boarding house owner admitted firing a shot killing Joe Ingram on Christmas night. Raleigh county officers theorized Peter Kelly 66 died from fumes while dressing for Christmas dinner. In Logan Mrs Julian Julica 48 burned to death in Friday fire at her home. Potatoes are grown in every state of the United States.

Wwomanuel Zing Wen Denver-Evans Prudence John Melvin Foster Winston Foster Madison JS. Asbury Willard Justice Henry Thom Welch A. C. Nestor Samuel Tyler Capels Joe Ingram Tyler Muricy Ingram Raleigh Peter Kelly Mabscott Logan Julian Julica

Edward R. Cole Dies in Georgia

Edward Roy Cole a Graf tonian native died last Wednesday in a Thomasville Georgia hospital Funeral services were held Friday at 4 pm with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery officiated by Reverend Jason Shira and Elks bearers He was born August 25 1885 son of Thomas and Sarah Cole married Anna Rarscewska May 13 1920 in Montgomery Ala Survived by one brother H T Cole and sister Mrs Alfred Stewart He spent years in show business and traveled before wintering in Panacea Florida where illness struck prompting move to Thomasville for treatment

Edward R. Cole Edward Roy Cole Thomasville Laurel Hill Jason Shirah Thomasville Elks Thomas Sarah Jaco Cole Anna Rarscewska Montgomery Ala H. T. Cole Grafton Alfred Stewart Fairmont Cole Panacea

18 CREWMEN Split Tug Tow Tow Tow Ship Event

A ship broke in two with 18 crewmen aboard while the bow section, still under tow by the tug Tern, was headed toward Norfolk. details continue from page one.

Tern Norfolk

Santa note and mystery deaths at Big Bear Lake

A letter to Judy Jerry and Tom mentions a baby girl, kitten and canary for later, while a preliminary autopsy found no poison. Deputies report a butane heater and blocked vents may have caused oxygen loss in a closed house. Mrs Schnedorf and a surviving child were hospitalized.

Judy Jerry Tom Big Bear Lake Santa Claus C. 8 Small Kendall Stone E. P. Doyle

Mrs Paley Hopes for Modest Skirt Lengths Next Year

Mrs William continues discussion on fashion with Mrs Paley noting hope skirts stay long next year though not so long they touch ankles when she walks.

William Wage Paley

Paris Report Cites U N Observers on Truce Violation

United Nations observers accuse Israel of breaking the Holy Land Truce by attacking Egyptian forces in the Negev amid ongoing fighting around Paxene. The report highlights tensions between Israeli and Egyptian positions as appeals for adherence to ceasefire intensify.

Paris United Nations Israel Fof Holy Land Negev

Taylor Weather and War News From Raleigh to Java

Weather notes from Taylor County chairman on cattle sales and dairy affairs mix with war dispatches. Reports detail Jer sey heifers at Jackson’s Mills, then describe torpedo bomber Jersey cattle aboard a ship damaged at sea, with crews seasick and antennas destroyed. Java mopping up includes Soerabaja and Magelang. A heart attack ends Castle of Lincoln County, and a tobacco plant floods after a frozen sprinkler incident. Temperatures remained below freezing.

Page One Taylor County Austin Jackson's Mill W. Va Jersey Cattle Club Castle of Harts Lincoln County Wheeling Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company

Fall from 16th floor office ends in death

A man fell or jumped from a 16th floor office window and died. A 10-year-old boy, Robert Kerby, first saw the body in a field near Welles manor. The boy’s father, Brooke Kerby, summoned neighbors to help move the body to a nearby farmhouse. Welles’ clothing was mud covered and frozen.

Fee Yeas Case Robert Kerby Welleg Welles Robert Mass Brooke Kerby Garry Welles Kerby Sid Welles

Miss basketball season eyed by Ole Miss for 1948 49

Glenn Dobbs led a small crowd at the Orange Bowl game in 1935 while over 60,000 now attend the annual contest. The University of Mississippi has scheduled basketball games for the 1948 49 season.

Glenn Dobbs Los Angeles The University, of Mississippi

DeLaney's Electrical and Appliance Furnishings Launder Carefully

DeLaney's Electrical and Appliance Furniture Co launders items with care using rigid General Electric safety standards and is approved by Underwelless Laboratories Inc, reflecting compliance and quality control.

DeLaney’s Electrical Appliance & Furniture Co Lincoln Street Blueville DeLaney’s Electrical& Appliance Furniture Co General Electric Underwelless’ Laboratories, Inc

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