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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

3

Visits by Frank C Schilt and family in transit

Visits by Brigadier General and Mrs Frank C Schilt to Mr and Mrs Foster Schilt at 510 Manle Avenue were noted as they traveled from Cherry Point North Carolina to Glencoe Illinois where General Schilt serves with the U S Marine Corps. Theodore Stilwell family vacationing on Buckhannon River. Miss Helen McKinney returns home from Minnesota trip visiting St Charles and Rochester.

Frank C. Schilt Mr. Schit Foster Schilt Manle Avenue Schilts Cherry Point S. C Glencoe Illinois General Schilt U. S. Marine Corps Buckhannon River Mrs Theodore Stilwell Jack and Timmy Helen McKinney Robley Street St. Charles Rochester Minnesota

Hospital Notes and Society News From Grafton Area

Hospital notes list recent discharges and admissions at Grafton City Hospital including Beryl Goff Vera Lee Thompson Lela Skidmore and Robert Watkins. Visits report Miss Helen McDaniel and Mrs G W Rauschenbach. Notices of visitors Miss Nancy Ann Staley and Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman mention the Mountain State chor festival. Alice Brooks patterns advertised with needlework book offer.

Grafton City Hospital Beryl Goff Tunelton Vera Lee Thompson Graham Street Lela Skidmore Maple Avenue Robert Watkins Tunnelton Virginia Reed Thornton Martha Ellen Frimble Grafton Beryl E. Riley John Wolfe Toute 1 Richard Watson Route 1 Rita Reed Lillie Mae Gouge West Washington Street M. Cella Lee Newburg Roy Walter Lorena Mayle Nina Swannon Nancy Ann Staley Parkersburg Ellen Jane Wiseman Pruntytown

Chiefee Accused in Purge of anti Reds Berlin Police

A report alleges Chiefee faced accusations tied to purging the Berlin police of anti red elements, reflecting tense political actions and internal security measures within the city’s administration.

Chiefee

W C T U Picnic At Vandergrift Home In Blueville

The W C T U annual picnic at the Vandergrift home in Blueville featured speaker Mrs. Katherine Raudenbush of Philadelphia who discussed safeguarding character and cited Mission aid. A covered dish dinner followed indoors due to rain, with local clergy leading songs and prayers and plans made to send Loyal Temperance members to Camp Caesar.

Katherine Raudenbush Philadelphia Women's Christian Temperance Union Vandergrift Blueville Raudenbus Jesus C. V. Miller Ros. Wiseman Charles, Whiteman Burl Mason Foster L. Jones L.G. Robinson Stanley Haurer Margaret Magueran Carile E. Pawnett Lula Summers P.W Bessie Shafferman Pearl Thomas Edna Carson Viginia Outright Elaine Hauser Lora Ford Rose Ford Blanche Guard J. H. Carson J. L. A. Hugill Franklin Hauser Lowell Mason A. H. Vandergrift

Do Good Class Meets Last Night at Blueville Church

Do Good class of the Blueville Methodist church met last evening at Miss Villadene’s home. The meeting opened by president Shirley Summers with hymn singing. A prayer and Bible reading by Nan Newcome followed, later with refreshments for members Miss Bar Hughes Ann Newcome Nan Jeome Willacene Sapp Shirley Summers and teacher Betty Brown.

Blueville Methodist Church Villadene Shirley Summers Nan Newcome Bar Hughes Ann Newcome Nan Jeome Willacene Sapp Betty Brown

McDaniels Family Picnic Across Regions

The family of the late Mr and Mrs W W McDaniel held a reunion at Tygarnt Day Preservation Park with attendees including Mr and Mrs Hugh McDaniel Mr and Mrs Ed McDaniel Mr and Mrs W W Morse Bridgeport Mrs Linwood Young and Linwood Jr Nan Iey Lewisburg Mrs G W Rauschenbach Hammond Everett Meniel Mrs Fred Bruhno Newark City Miss Gladys McDaniel Clarksburg and Miss Helen McDaniel Baltimore Maryland.

W. W. McDaniel Hugh McDaniel Ed €. McDaniel W.W. Morse Bridgeport Kind Linwood Young Mn Linwood Nan Iey Lewisbure G. W. Rauschenbach Hammond Indiana Everett Meniel Fred Bruhno Newark City Gladys McDaniel Clarksburg Helen ‘McDaniel Baltimore Maryland

State man continues from page one

The continuation notes the appointment or identity of a state man associated with the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. It mentions the Pulliams arriving from Richmond Virginia, indicating their origin and potential relevance to the story.

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Pulliams Richmond

Community event notices and reunions around Grafton area

The June through August notes list regular meetings and social gatherings from the Graf ton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary to multiple family reunions. Items include a June regular meeting, July picnics, church gatherings, and August reunions at Shaffer and Morgan family events with details on times and locations.

Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Minnie Cole Morrill Stilwell Evangelical United Brethens Church Indian Rock Grafton Woman’s Club Infantile Paralysis Society Presbyterian Church Mountaineer Council United American Mechanics V.P.W. Hall East Main Street Nicola-Guthrie Shady Grove Brandonville Robinson Brown Church Country Club Road Webster Baptist Church Shaffer Birds Creek Preston County Morgan Mt. Zion Grove Fairmont Lowell B. Morgan Ray Bolyard Oliver Carpenter Hadden Rhodes Bailey Morgan Opal K. Traugh Mrs Leota Berry

Local Notices and Family Appointments In Balti more Area

A roundup of visits and family events from Brownlow Park to Salisbury Pa and Oakland Md includes Miss Delores Norris visiting her brother Virgil Norris in Baltimore, Mrs H M Castle visiting her sister Jennie Miller in Salisbury, and weekend guests at Maple Avenue homes. Also noted are Canada trips by Rev E P K Roof and family, J G Stavely and son Ronnie returning from Delaware, and a July birth announcement for Lary Allen Curry. Additional items include vacations to Canada, visits in Neptune New Jersey, and newlyweds Ray Murray touring the East.

Delores Jean Norris Brownlow Park Baltimore Virgil Norris H. M. Casteel West Wilford Street Jennie Miller Salisbury, Pa Margaret Casteel Oakland Maryland Frank Kunst Maple Avenue Hazel Cole McGraw Avenue Hudson L. Yost Jr Jeff William Hunter Glenn Widmyer Berke Springs Burton Curry Lucretia Lary Allen Helen Bonner Roy Bonner City Andrew Curry Beaumont Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Admission list from Washington Street gathering includes several locals

The attendees on Washington street include Richard Hudson 71 Addison Street Joe Rouk and others admitted such as Harry Clark Grafton Elks Club Mary Jo Patton 311 West Washington Street and Patty Patton 311 West.

Washington Street Richard Hudson Addison Street Joe Rouk Harry Clark Grafton

Churchill Delivers Warning On Postwar British Reductions

Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain cannot assume allied wartime policy will avoid force as he backed labor plans to reduce armed forces at 29 000 a month. He urged continuation of mobilization until Berlin issue is resolved as U S Ambassador Bedell Smith arrives in Moscow with Western plans for a verbal approach.

Page Winston Churchill Berlin House of Commons U. S W. Bedell Smith Moscow

Bevin Eyes Talks With Molotov On Berlin Crisis

Foreign Secretary Bevin said ambassadors from Britain the United States and France would meet Molotov in the Kremlin within days to clarify positions and explore prospects for removing obstacles to talks aimed at a settlement that could bring peace and security in Europe.

V. M. Molotov Kremlin Britain U.S France Molotov Berlin Europe Bevin

Berlin Crisis Deepens Over Four Power Ruling

Report suggests talks on German problems may broaden to an all European basis as Berlin authorities wrestle with Soviet orders. Berlin police chiefs dispute control while Moscow trained Paul Markeras broadcasts to police that Red Army backing will enforce Soviet orders to fire Stumm. Mayor Louise Schroeder defies a Soviet dismissal order, insisting Berlin remains under four power rule and cannot obey a unilateral command.

Pagu Cne Ences State Department Washington Berlin Paul Markeras Red Army Stumm Frau Louise Schroeder

Farben court reads judgment on wartime case

Presiding judge Curtis G Shake of Cinci nnes Ind declares verdict after an eleven month trial on Farben directors accused of waging aggressive war. The court acquits on at least two counts while noting secrecy and a closely guarded circle around war plans. Kraugh, Farben chairman, seen as outside that circle.

Curtis G.shake Cincennes Ind Farben chemical _Trust Germany Wilhelm Keitel Kraugh Krauch Parden

Idaho Gorge Named Deepest in North America

Idaho's Grand Canyon of the Shake River is described as the deepest gorge in North America. Edgar T. McKee, described as chef de gare of the local voiture, outlines an evening of entertainment to follow.

Idaho Grand Canyon Shake River North America Edgar T. McKee

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Janice Myers Society Kenneth Cole Grand Street Helen Mc Daniel Hugh Mc- Daniel Knottsville Road Koppers, Inc Mere Hammond, Indiana William H. Reese Betty Jean Washington, Pa Reese Walter A. Francis Pearl Street Francis Etta Maude Morgan Newsburg Betty Davis Flemington Elva Jean McCartney Alice Brooks Sentinel Household Arts Dept P. O Hin Oueba W.C.T.U Vandergrift Home McDaniels 43Rd Davis-Monthan Base Fatricia Collins San Diego Calif Kentucky Canada J. G. Stavely Ronnie St. Georges Delaware A. B. Stavely East Washington Street Joyce Ann Ronald Lewis Charles Shackelford Chuckie Route 119 Candas New Jersey Ada Gall Pearl Street Neptune Ira O. Myers Ray Murray San Francisco California OUR Q Boy Union Drug Company West Main Street Penney Mit Penney’s Homespun Beyter Lydia B. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Smith Goes Fenn Nee Eee Titer Beautyrest Mattress West Main St Cole’s Shoe Shop Ics Malone
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