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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1949

Page

5

Local residents visit family and neighbors in regional towns

A string of social updates covers varied visits and returns. Helen Jean Pratt, Rex Martin, and the Martin family travel between Coming Ohio Baltimore and Buckhannon. Several Clarksburg residents attend a funeral in Buckhannon and vacation plans near Charleston. People visit relatives in Kingwood Dellstown New Castle Morgantown and Morgantown while others remain ill in hospital and notice a church state dispute unfolding with diplomatic notes.

Helen Jean Ohio D. W. Bolyard Rex Martin Baltimore Harry J. Martin Helen Jean Pratt Clifford Martin Kingwood E. A Edward Madeline Hall Ralph Shrout Jean Edward Roy B. Reckart Buckhannon N. Bruce Cox Jani Rae Clarksburg George M. Cox Gail Gray Vivian Harold Sara Lee Gray Gray Charleston Lula Criss Grafton Paul H. Griffith Mary Paulette New Castle William Felix Addie Pyles Cora Fortney Newburg Cyrene Pyles Floyd Brown Linda Brown Dells- Town Cine McMillen

Dorothy Lawler and Dale Walls Marry in Maryland

Miss Dorothy Lawler daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Lawler of Fairmont to Dale Walls son of Mrs Cora Walls of Kingwood and the late G P Walls. The double ring ceremony was held April 30 in Frederick Maryland. Both graduates of Kingwood High School. The bride is a Maryland School of Nursing graduate and will finish schooling in September. The groom is a senior at California PA State Teachers College and they will reside there this fall.

MES Betty Carroll Kingwood Kingwood Dorothy Lawler Wayne Lawler Fairmont Dale Walls Cora Walls G. P. Walls Frederick Hirth Walls State Teachers College California

Outdoor social notes from Tunnelton and vicinity

Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Taylor hosted a weiner roast at the James H. Taylor farm near Tunnelton honoring Mr. and Mrs. N. Bruce Cox and Jani Rae Cox of Clarksburg. Guests included Gail Gray, Jack Gray, James H. Taylor, the honorees, Bruce Cox and Jani Rae, and the Taylor family. The same weekend Mr. and Mrs. William Felix hosted dinner with relatives and friends from New Castle and nearby towns. Additional local attendees joined Camp meeting and picnic outings at Mt Lake Park and Petersburgh, featuring a wide circle of neighbors and relatives.

Tunnelton Guy E. Taylor James H. Taylor N. Bruce Cox Jani Rae Clarksburg Gail Gray Jack Gray Bruce Cox Daghter Jani Rae Douglas William Felix Clarence Shaner David Linda New Castle Marvin Bowmar Blake Betty Loren Delbert Lester Bowmar Pan Hary Rhoda Louie Felix Clarence Goff Phylis Goff Jessie Gordon Ida Shahan Orland J. Maxwell Clifford Martin Linda Lee Helen Jean Pratt Harry J. Martin Petersburgh Moine Pratt

Beatrice Faces Self Question in A Turbulent Night

Beatrice confronts her own life choices in a chic Palm Beach setting. She ponders losing herself after a life shaped by Porter, Libby, and social duties while negotiating Bonnie’s arrival and Cecily’s letter. Porter supports, Beatrice questions the costs of perfection and devotion.

Beatrice Ana Atlantic City Porter Libby David T'va Phe Bonnie Bee Rameys Frank Semmes Jon Weaver Ben Marianne Cecily New York Palm Beach

Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Feature

A page fragment presents a crossword puzzle with numerous clues across and down including wordplay like Across 1 Work and Down 4 Young girl, plus a Cryptoquote by Longfellow illustrating letter substitution. The segment includes multiple garbled entries and a teaser line about a daily cryptoquote contest.

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Communists undermine church as Slovak resistance grows

The article outlines a government and church clash with measures shutting church communications, promoting a Communist affiliated Catholic action group, and a press battle. It notes bishops branded as collaborators or Western puppets, amid Slovakia’s Catholic resilience and escalating charges against church leaders. It also weaves in unrelated recipe and weather tips as filler text.

Catholic Action Voice of America Slovakia Cchurch

Radio Tonight Airs NBC CBS ABC Specials

NBC-8 presents Paul Lavalle Band of America at 9 followed by Screen Directors’ Playhouse and My Good Wife with sports at 10 30. CBS-8 features Summer in St Louis Opera Concert This Is Broadway and Friday Night Playhouse. ABC-8 airs The Fast Man FBI Break the Bank Hobe and His Band Treasury Band. MBS-8 offers Plantation Jubilee Blue Barron Band Enchanted Concert Meet The Press with Paul Douglas of Illinois.

NBC Paul Lavalle Plantation Blue Barron the Press Paul Douglas Illinois

Classified Advertising Rates and Sample Listings

Classified advertising details set rates for single and multiple insertions with minimum charges and per word counts. The sample listings include for sale items, rooms for rent, and salesmen wanted notices with contact points and dates. The tone mirrors a midcentury newspaper classified page.

Commissioner's Notice of Final Account Settlements

Notice is given that accounts for settlement are before the commissioner of accounts. Executors and executrixes named for Mary F. Carruthers Anna R. Boyer Rosa Devers Laura E. Dix and others will appear for final settlements. The date given is July 7 1949.

Earl FR. Zihn Waty Emma Reynolds Anna’ R. Boyer Odeola Edward Testarp Floyd Edwards Charles R. Devers Pee J. Guy Acopuritel Pats

Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of James Madison Harper estate

Fiduciary warns all creditors and beneficiaries of the James Madison Harper estate to present any claims or interests by January 12, 1980 at the fiduciary’s office on Main Street, Grafton County, West Virginia. Failure to exhibit may bar claims and beneficiaries’ rights. Court-ordered accounting and continuance of estate management are implied.

Porter James Harper Madison Grafton County West Virginia Igweftom

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