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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

8

Knotts Funeral Set For Saturday in Bartlett Home

Last rites for Miss Louilla Knotts of Taylor county who died in Mansfield Tuesday night will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Bartlett Funeral home. Rev Foster Jones to officiate with burial in Bluemont cemetery under Bartlett direction. Remains to arrive in Grafton from Mansfield this afternoon and be taken to the funeral home.

Louilla Knotts Taylor County Ohio Bartlett Funeral Home Foster Jones Bluemont Cemetery Grafton Mansfield

Obituary of Mrs Knotts Aged 54 From Taylor County

Miss Knotts aged 54 born May 6 1894 in Taylor County daughter of Zebulon B Knotts and Luella Poe Knotts. Survived by two nephews and two nieces. Friends will be reseed at 3 p.m. today.

Miss Knotts Taylor County Zebulon B. Knotts Luella Poe Knotts

Funeral Friday for Mrs Knotts in McCurdysville

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret D Knotts wife of Francis M Knotts of Newburg Route 1 will be held Friday at the McCurdysville Union church at 2 p m The Rev James Nottingham will officiate with interment in McCurdysville cemetery Marion county under Bartlett Funeral home direction Friends may call at the late home at any time Surviving children include Chase Michael Marion county Graden Michael Ashley Illinois Albert Michael and Marion B Knotts a step son Also surviving are one brother Hertsel Michael and four grandchildren

Margaret D. Knotts Francis M. Knotts Newburg McCurdysville Union Church James Nottingham McCurdysville Marion County Bartlett Funeral Home Chase Michael Graden Michael Ashley Illinois Albert Michael Marion B. Knotts Hertsel Michael

Pattes Continues Budget Debate On State Funds

Delegate Rush D Holt opposes rushed action but would back increases for later administrations. Lawmakers have left for the holidays before inauguration, allowing time to study a proposed 14 million dollar budget for state operation and 8 million from the reserve fund for construction. The total 145 million includes 6 million for proposed state employee wage increases.

Pattes House Rush D. Holt

Kee Says House Members Agree On Posts They Want

West Virginia congressmen outline desired committee assignments with Burnside pursuing education or interstate and foreign commerce roles. Ramsey aims for judiciary, Staggers for public works or interstate and foreign commerce, Hedrick eyeing territorial affairs subcommittee and appropriations. No announcement date given.

Kee Associated Press John Kee Bluefield West Virginia Judiciary Committee House Staggers Public Works Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Hedrick Public Lands Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Juleson Poland Acheson Truman Law Trm

French girl and teacher wed after long courtship in Morgantown

Monique Roze a 19 year old Paris native, and Rudy Finamore a 21 year old Sharon, Pa man who courted since 1945, planned a December 26 wedding but Monique later wed Louis Dellacroce. The couple honeymooned in Morgantown as Dellacroce visited West Virginia University. In another note, 14 month old Allen Arnold Smith of Canton died at Grafton city hospital after Christmas visit. He was born October 30, 1947. a brother Billie Tyrone and parents Warren Smith and Marguerite McDaniel Smith survive. Funeral arrangements set for 2 pm Saturday at Philippi cemetery with Rev. Harry Eckels officiating.

Associated Press Masury Ohio West Virginia Morgantown Monique Roze Rudy Finamore Sharon Pennsylvania Monique Paris Rudy Monque Louis Dellabroce Fillamore Dellacroce West Virginia University Allen Arnold Smith Warren Smith Marguerite McDaniel Smith Canton Grafton City Hospital Smiths Taylor County Billie Tyrone Smith Steel M. J. McDaniel Fairmont Road McDay Harry Eckels Philippi Cemetery

Cora Benedum Dies At Bridgeport Home

Cora Benedum, sister of oil prospector Michael T Benedum, dies at age 85 at her Bridgeport residence in Harrison County. Report notes connections to the Benedum family and a pay dispute involving 420 dollars. In Huntington, Dan Wallendorf is held after a botched robbery at a drug store where clerk Wayne Albee was shot. both men remain in custody in Cleveland police reports. A Charleston man, Josh Krupa, faces fines for fraudulently obtaining jobless benefits. Parks recommended as a potential sentence.

Associated Press Tttsbured Clora Benedum Bridgeport Harrison County Michael. T. Benedum Cleveland Ohio Huntington Dan‘ Wallendorf Wayne Albee

Police Kill 4 Pirates Trying to Seize Steamer

Hong Kong police disguised as passengers killed four pirates and captured five others when the gang attempted to seize a steamer leaving Canton. Officers had been tipped off about pirates aboard, and a gun battle ensued after the men forced their way into the navigation cabin. Four pirates jumped into the sea as the clash ended.

Associated Press Hong Kong Canton

Army May Seek Longer Voluntary Enlistments Policy Change

The Army’s personnel chief Major General Dahlquist says enlistment levels at about 35,000 monthly may lead to rejecting some voluntary enlistments. The year starting July 1 has a 677,000 ceiling, implying no draftees will be called in February or March. Proposals under study include eliminating two-year terms for three-year minimum service and raising enlistment standards.

Associated Press Army John Dahlquist Dahlquist

Senate Probing Echoes In Hiss Case Relations

Acheson recalled that in 1946 Donald Hiss acted as his executive assistant and supervised closing financial doors on Axis nations and Soviet Russia. He noted Hiss represented him, and discussions on a Polish loan occurred during a period of warmer U.S. relations with Russia. Experts later recommended loan terms and Acheson approved them.

Senate Acheson Donald Hiss Soviet Russia Hiss Russi

Judge Orders No Return to Atlanta in Leavenworth Case

Judge Moore tells the defendant not to return to Atlanta, indicating that is the last place the person wants to go. The remarks came during proceedings in Leavenworth, emphasizing the court’s concern over the defendant’s destination choice.

Leavenworth

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