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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
4
Founded as a weekly newspaper in 1870 and published daily except Sunday since 1203 M. B. MacLeod serves as General Manager with Miss Eldora M. Bolyard as News Editor, outlining leadership and publication history.
In a July 9 1949 letter from Grafton West Virginia the donor explains that Camp Towles was donated to the Taylor County Board of Education for the benefit of local youth. Two eminent Grafton attorneys reviewed the deed and confirmed the title remains donated to the public for youth welfare. The writer thanks supporters and urges continued contributions to improve the camp.
A 1949 West Virginia deed to property known as Camp Towles is reviewed for its status. The report notes the 15.99 acre tract on the Teral Yollow River in Rooths Creek below Grafton and details life estate provisions for Ralph Towles and future ownership by the Taylor County Board of Education. The deed specifies the camp is to be held and maintained for the youth of Taylor County.
Beatrice contemplates her fractured life amid Libby and Jane's harsh revelations. Libby confesses a longing to break free from her parents and societal expectations, while Jane defends truth over conformity. Beatrice confronts guilt, plans to navigate Porter’s infidelity, and faces a morally fragile domestic stage shaped by divorce and changing social norms.
A deed provision creates a charitable trust to benefit Taylor County youth without discrimination. The grantor’s aim is to allow Boy Scouts and other youth welfare groups access to the property under supervision to protect and direct activities, with courts able to enforce donor intent under West Virginia law. Attorney Layne H. Ford signs the letter for GW. Ford.
Evansville notes July 13 report Herbert Hovatter and wife returned from the West Virginia State Aerie Convention in Parkersburg. They visited Mrs. Hovatter's sister and husband, Lonnie Simpson, while there. Also guests at Ray Hebb's home were Archie Reed of Fellowsville and grandchildren Lynel Jen and Jerry Ann Lively of Canton, Ohio, plus Alston Reed and Carol Lee of Morgantown. Mrs. Nellie Teter of Clarkshute visits W. S. Dennison.
Radio and TV listings note President Truman will address the midyear economic report to Congress under the title The Domestic Economic Situation and the Budget at 10 30 p.m. Tonight. The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir and Organ marks its twentieth network anniversary on Sundays 11 30 p.m. from Salt Lake City. J Spencer Cornwall has led the 375 voice choir since 1935 with Dr Frank W Asper and Alexander Schriner at the organ.
Picked for mayor and Mrs Archie Jennings in recent days include Mrs Harold Sinsel and Mr and Mrs Perry Bucklew of Blueville. Also listed are Blake Bucklew of Clarsburg Mr and Mrs CH Sinsel of Grafton Morgan Town Road Mr and Mrs Max Sinsel and daughters of Blueville and Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis of Newburg.
Maurice B Hoffa aged 80 of Hardman Route 1 Independence died at 10 40 p m after a two week illness. He was born July 28 1868 in Dunshore Sullivan County Pennsylvania, son of John J Hoffa and Margaret Umhultz Hoffa. Survived by children John Edgar Hoffa Margaret Greer Elizabeth Stemple five grandchildren and brothers Arthur Hoffa Barton Maryland and James Hoffa Bloomfield New Jersey. He was a blacksmith and mechanic, member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Woodmen Cedar Camp No 15, and a Spanish American War veteran. He lived in Hardman about fifty years.
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Victoria church with ministers A C Atvil and M M Malcolm officiating. Interment will follow in the Orr ceretory. Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today and at the late home after 10 a.m. tomorrow. Bartlett Funeral Home
The Cincinnatian streamliner arrived nearly 12 hours late and eastbound and westbound trains were detoured via Connellsville and Morgantown to bypass a washout. Passengers were transferred to bus, with trains 1 3 and 23 returning via the detour three hours and 15 minutes late. Freight moved this morning after the disruption. The note adds an unrelated line about an ant with two stomachs.
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