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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1949
Page
4
The Grafton Publishing Company informs readers of subscription rates and delivery details. Carrier delivery costs 30 cents per week. Mail subscriptions are 9 dollars annually, 7.80 for six months, 3.90 for three months. Outside Virginia and West Virginia 15.60 per year.
Mrs Cora Myrtle Carroll aged 70 of 1012 West Main street died at her home last night at 11 30 p m born August 22 1879 in Taylor county she was the widow of Earl W Carroll a retired boiler inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company She is survived by two brothers Walter H Kelley of Philippi and Bruce Kelley of Clarksburg and was a member of the United Brethren church and the Royal Neighbors of America.
CHARLESTON, W Va. Ted Mc Dowell 47 editor of the Beckley Post Herald died last night of a heart attack in a Charleston hotel. A native of Sistersville Ky he was a 1926 University of Kentucky graduate and editor since 1928 after leading the Harlan Daily Enterprise. He served in World War II as a colonel in Army intelligence.
Clyde B. Redman, 47, of Charleston died in a hospital yesterday from burns suffered in the explosion of a furnace in a sub basement of the Daniel Boone hotel last Wednesday. The death brings the explosion fatalities to two, with Vernor Adkins of Huntington, business agent of the AFL Asbestos Workers Local No. 80, already dead from scalding at the time of the accident.
Terry Austin, recently financially ruined, schemes a marriage to Chris Russell in New York. Amid doubts about motive, she and Helen discuss trust, class, and a future in the Islands, while a whirlwind engagement unfolds and promises are tested by family ties and fortune.
A cryptic grid style puzzle fills the page with quick clues across down entries. The list includes humorous misprints and bracketed hints for words like Brightly colored fish and Ring-shaped coral reef. Answers span nautical terms and common descriptors.
Deputy Coroner Smith reported calcified lower half of a human body found in Slippery Rock Creek near Breakneck bridge may belong to Aliquippa woman Mary Zatazela who disappeared in May 1947. Remains found by Mel Brickner near the bridge. Her clothes were located on a rock nearby.
Temperatures were expected to reach normal or above across most of the country with sub-zero readings limited to a few areas. Wet spots appeared, and a fresh mass of cold air moved into western North Dakota.
Louis Boy, 50, who served 18 years for complicity in a murder, is released from Sing Sing after Gov. Dewey commuted his life sentence. He embraces his son Joseph, 21, amid emotion, having earned freedom by participating in numerous medical experiments.
Obituary notice for Mrs Cora Myrtle Carroll with funeral service Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bartlett Funeral Home officiated by Reverend C. V. Tate. Interment at Bluemont Cemetery. Friends may view at Bartlett Funeral Home after 7:30 p.m. today.
The region faces temperatures dipping below freezing while remaining parts of the north central area avoid the cold front. Readings run above normal across most of the eastern and southern U S, with midwest and western areas near average.
In a marble hall in the Netherlands the queen affirms unity on sovereignty transfer with about 250 guests, the Dutch cabinet, Indonesian delegation, and both chambers' presidents present. Mohammed Hatta attends to represent the new nation as Indonesians celebrate independence amid ceremonies and national anthems.
A fragment mentions serving grapefruit as a first course or dessert with steps to halve remove seeds sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar then broil until caramelized. It also notes UCLA has a 28 game basketball schedule for 1949 50 season.
Tonight on NBC-7 Frank Sinatra headlines at 8 30 with Fanny Brice Bob Hope joins at 9 and Fibber and Molly at 10 30 People are Funny and CBS Mystery Theater air earlier Mr and Mrs North and Escape Drama fill 8 30 to 10 45 on ABC-2 Carnegie Hall and Time For Defense offer special features Frankie Carle Orchestra performs late Jan Peerce appears also Count of Monte Cristo adventure Mysterious Traveler and John Steele Adventurer on MBS-8 and more listed night programs.
Classified pages offer apartment rentals and room options with contact numbers, plus a work notice for a carpenter roofer and a piano dealer in Morgantown. Includes rates for inserts and a strong cash terms disclaimer. Des 25
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