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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1948

Page

8

Nine WWII dead to be reburied at local cemetery

Nine World War II servicemen will be re interred at the local National Cemetery next week. The list includes Staff Sgt. Robert C. Dowler and Sgt. Glenn C. Dowler, sons of Mrs. Icie McCracken of Route Woodruff West Virginia, and Flight Officer Harry A. Rice of 163 Chestnut Street Aliquippa Pennsylvania. Burke-Wart, Lawrence Oscar Woods, and E Duncan are among others scheduled, with precise service times noted for Tuesday and Thursday.

4. C. Gordon Robert C. Dowler Glenn C. Dowler Icie McCracken William Rice Chestnuu Street Atquippa Dowler Brothers Clarence R.wart Formre Bessie i Stewart Keyser W. Va USMC Lawrence Oscar Woods Perry O. Woods McCable

Saturday re burials list names and kin in West Virginia

Saturday re burials will be: 30 a.m. Pvt. Charles L Wiley whose father is Joan M Wiley, Reader, W Va. 40 a.m. Cpl Davis K Stewart whose mother is Mrs Flora M Stewart of Mt Clare W Va.

Charles L. Wiley Joan M. Wiley Reader W. Va Davis K. Stewart Flora M. Stewart Mt.Clare W.va

Death of H. P. Posey dies in Weston at 77

H. P. Posey of Weston, father of H. A. Posey of Love avenue, died after a lengthy illness at his home Thursday at 1 pm aged 77. Survived by H. A. Posey. E. F. Posey. Lena Butcher. Nora Perkins. Alta Brohard of Weston. Hazel Chapman. Madge Rollyson of Akron. Floyd Funeral home handling arrangements to be announced later. Ulysses G. Doolittle, Frekeee prior notice follows.

H. P. Posey H. A. Posey Love Avenue A. Susan Skinner Posey E. F. Posey Lena Butcher Nora Perkins Alta Brohard Weston Hazel Chapman Madge Rollyson Akron Floyd Funeral Home Ulysses G. Doolittle Frekeee U.G. Doolittle East Side Fairmont

Social Notes Section Highlights Local Visitors

The newspaper notes a shortage of editorial staff to call or phone all readers while promising society reporters will cover the social news readers bring in, including entertainments at dinner or bridge and the arrival of out of town visitors.

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Change In Prexy It May StirBAA Club Owners Visit

The Grafton w Va Sentinel reports that Rochester and Indianapolis club owners visited Ike Duffey in Anderson Indiana. Duffey refused to discuss specifics but hinted at ongoing league competition and possible future growth. A separate note mentions the Tournament of Champions contacting Jack Dempsey and Al Weil regarding future events.

Grafton W Va Sentinel Ime New York Maurice Podoloff Basketball Association of America Rochester Indianapolis Anderson Ind Ike Duffey

Sentinel Seeks Help Expand High School Society Coverage

The Sentinel invites readers to contribute home town news including birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Citizens are asked to share personal milestones and events to broaden society coverage and showcase local people.

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