Funeral Monday for Mrs. Louisa Abbott in Weston
The 84 year old Mrs. Louisa Allender Abbott, widow of M L Abbott, longtime West Main grocer, dies after two year illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Bartlet Funeral Home with Rev. Ines and Rev. L G Robinson officiating. Interment in Morgantown. Survived by two sons Harry A Abbott of Morgantown and Fred Abbott of St Tout Mo. several nieces and nephews. Born May 12 1864 at Riversideville.
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Bartlett
Louisa EB. Abbott
Abbott
M. L. Abbott
West Main Street
Grafton
Rives‘ville
James Allender
Mary Shuttersworth Allender
Harry A. Abbott
Morgantown
Fred
St. Tout, Mo
Death sentence for Varga in Wells rape murder case
A Nevada jury sentenced 19 year old Varga to death in the gas chamber for first degree murder in the March 22 slaying of Mrs. Billee Rahe Morning. The jury also recommended execution in the gas chamber, with District Judge Taylor H. Vines setting July 7 for sentencing. Varga, a Hungarian divinity student, survived a Nazi concentration camp.
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ELKO
Nevada
Varga
Yoymer
Taylor H. Vines
Billee Rahe Morning
Wells
New York City nature of travel and nightlife explored
Hal Boyle reflects on New York as a vast city best understood by long immersion. He notes visitors seek quick awe, while locals rarely envy tourists, and highlights neighborhoods, iconic sights, and costs from ferry rides to Empire State views. The piece contrasts wanderers with natives, urging walking and talking to grasp the metropolis.
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New York
New- York
America
New York City
Manhattan
Maine
Florida
China
Naples
Fifth Avenue
Staten Island
Empire State
Croesus
Radio City
Divorce Sought By Dorothy Jenkins Lake
Dorothy Jenkins Lake of Thornton seeks divorce from Walter W. Lake in a bill of complaint filed in Clerk Merle Bailey's office. The couple married January 19 1943 in Maryland and separated October 1947. They have two sons aged four and seven months and seek custody and alimony.
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Dorothy Jenkins Lake
Thornton
Walter W. Lake
Poiicult
Merle Bailey
Maryland
Saville Pays Fine For Minor Street Violation
Norman Saville of 304 Walnut street paid a $10 fine plus costs in municipal police court last evening after being charged with crossing the street on the wrong side at Grand and Front while buying a Chevrolet coupe. Patrolman Hugh Woodford ordered Saville into court. Delegates, meanwhile, held the 13th ballot as Dr. William A. Smart led with 157 votes. Roy H. Short had 100, John W. Branscomb 50. Smart trimmed a high tally of 163. Short's peak was 143. A new bishop will succeed the late J Lloyd Deceit of Jackson Mississippi. another bishopric was created due to rising church enrollment.
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Norman Saville
Walnut Street
Grand
Front Street
Saville
Hugh Woodford
William A. Smart
Emory University
Atlanta
Roy H. Short
Nashville
Iate
In memoriam for beloved husband and father today
In loving memory of our beloved husband and father who passed away a year ago today. Mrs. W. H. Watson and Daughters.
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W. H. Watson
Detainer Warrant Against Walker Case in Taylor County Jail
Detainer warrants are placed against Albert Earnest Clanc of Keyser and Mrs Allie Lewis Case of Cumberland Md. held in Taylor County jail on charges of contributing to juvenile delinquency. They await September grand jury action with $500 bond. if released they must post bond for rel verland Md. The two have been in jail since June after pleading not guilty to the delinquency charge involving Rhoda Evelyn Austin.
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Albert Earnest Clanc
Walker
Keyser
Allie Lewis Case
Cumberland
Taylor County
Reverland
Iaidgea
Bluefields
Case
Rhoda Evelyn Austin
Austin Child
W. C.austin
Walnut Street
Parkersburg
Grafton Lions Club Holds Installation and Fireworks Night
Over 40 members and guests attended the Grafton Lions Club installation at Hotel Grafton with Past District Governor Jos Warrens Freds of Charles Town officiating. New presidents and officers included Arnold Knotts of Clarksburg and P. W. Robinson as past president. Fire department fireworks and racing trophies highlighted the evening with local business sponsors listed alongside entries for lake races.
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Grafton
P. W. Robinson
Harold Appel
H E. Proudfoot
Manford Shafer
W. L. Towles
J. R. Barton
Harold Neal
Tall Twister
J.C. Mehlinger
Lion Tamer
Jack Nuzumi
Lester Lambert
Memorial Day racing honors Rosalee Hall of Alley
Rosalee Hall of Alley West Virginia earned praise for her outstanding showing and won a racing award at Memorial Day races. Officials for the races include Claude Wilson of Fairmont Attorney Francis Warder and Attorney Richard Bord of Grafton as judges. Other officials listed are Junior Clovis Dorsey Setler Paul Defenbaugh Charles A Cather Earl Keener and C C Clovis. A transcription of the races will be broadcast on WM radio station tomorrow between 9 and 11 pm with exhibitions including aircraft and a float parade following the events.
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Coraopolis
Grafton
Grafton Dam
Earl Keener
Tor
Aert Lake Development’ ‘Corporation
Aritt
Turner's
Woolworth’s
Barton's
Schnabel Company
Keener Rothers Garage
Dent Wiles
Esso
Lew ‘Bartlett
Gul
Malone's Drug and Chemical
Evans Hardware
Keener
Hip
Poser
Hall
Alley
W. Va
Hope
Harold Satterfield
Fairmont
Hiya
Robert Schmidt
Mercury
Dale Huey, Jr
Sandra
Everett Gough
Grafton, Eskie
Pake
Rosalee
Hall of
Junior Clovis
Dorsey Setler
Paul Defenbaugh
Charles A. Cather
C. C. Clovis
Jarrow
Army
Harness racing entries listed with drivers from Fairmont and Grafton
A damaged OCR list names multiple horses and drivers from Fairmont and nearby towns including Grafton and Clarksburg. Entries include Fairmons Votary driven by Paul Britton, Flying Docket driven by Dutch Pua, Gismo driven by Delligatti, J mar Jenkins, Sabo II driven by Clement, Tillie driven by Johnny Pols, The 1 O Clock Jump driven by A C Tarleton, Century driven by Keith Woodruff, and Dr Romino.
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Fairmons
Charles Jaco
Grafton
Earl Keener
James Clelland
James Law
Clarksburg
The
Penguin
Paul Britton
Fairmont
Dutch Puairmont
Gismo
Delligatti
Ae Nf
of Sabarres
Son of
J .Mar Jenkins
Palsmont
Sabor II
Clement
Pairmont
Tillie
Johnny Pols
A.C. Tarleton
Keith Woodruff
Romino
Ancient Egyptian palace tiles reveal Sun-God shrine inside Amenhotep IV complex
Ceramic tiles covering walls and floors were uncovered in the excavated palace of Amenhotep IV, showing a shrine to the Sun-God from about 24000 years ago in Egypt. A separate note mentions moss haggen found in an abandoned Alpine hut by a mountain climber.
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Amenhotep IV
Egypt
Alps
Mosses and ancient moss myths explained
The passage describes moss shapes and beliefs about The Golden Maidenhair moss aiding hair strength through washing. It notes mosses’ varied forms, a curious claim from the past about hair care, and hints at how moss relies on light concentration to enable photosynthesis for survival.
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Morgantown Suly
Irvin Stewart
West Virginia University
Baker and Coombs, Inc
Charleston
Washington
Jay
Washington N.Y
Yankees
Baltimore & Ohio
R.R
Hal Boyle
N.Y
Paw Paw Pavilion
Paw Paw
Rivesville
Grant Town Road
Marion County
Ray Wingle
Tony Sauro
Yankovic
Dorothy Jenkins
Methodist
Chemicax Co
Cobu
Cole Slaw
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Albania
United States
Moses
Earth
Local Lions Glubhs
Eagles
Newburg Ramblers
Eagles Lodge
Dairy Land
Shell Station
Blueville
Round
Ted Mitchells
Orchestra OF
Dixie
Elan
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Round Dance Valley Inn
Karl Findlay
Soldvox
Walnut St
Dore
Irving Bis
Somey
Jenses
G. H.S. Athletic’ Field
Riverside Drive
Dulyath
Rivesville-Grant Town, Rd
ANK Vic
Ted-Weems
Cte Pydgaegat
S&s
Kemp Steinbeck
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