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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

2

Mrs Hertzog Dies After Four Year Illness

Mrs Sarah Hertzog 75 a longtime Grafton resident died at 1 a m yesterday at a daughter’s home Mrs R G Johns Fairmont born February 21 1873 in Parkersburg daughter of James and Matilda Wilson widow of George G Hertzog Survived by two children John E Hertzog Akron and Mrs R G Johns Fairmont two brothers John Wilson Nitro and M M Wilson Akron three sisters Mrs F A Fisher Nitro Mrs Millie Workman Columbus and Mrs Lucy Ralight Canton 10 grandchildren five great grandchildren Services set for 1 p m today at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home burial in Prun. Longer obituary continued on page one side of Clarksburg text discusses Route 50 resurfacing delays and Clarksburg street work.

Sarah Hertzog Grafton Fairmont R. G. Johns Parkersburg James Matilda Wilson George G. Hertzog Evangelical United Brethren Church of John E. Hertzog Akron Ohio John Wilson Nitro M. J. Wilson Fap. Fisher Millie Workman Columbus Lucy Ralight Canton Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home Prunigre

Pittsburgh Light Opera changes curtain time for Toyland

Civic Light Opera Association announces an 8 30 p m curtain for Babes in Toyland at Pitt Stadium to suit young fans and keep bedtimes. The season ends with the final performance Saturday as 185000 Pittsburghers are expected to have enjoyed the operettas under the stars.

Victor Herbert Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Association Rosalie

Allays Cemeteries Open to Public View Highlights Rules

National Cemetery superintendent explains strict access rules for public peeking and emphasizes rare exceptions for surviving spouses interred with spouses. He reassures that fresh cut flowers are allowed and favored, countering rumors about bans on flowers in the cemetery.

Gordon National Cemetery

Children Burn In Mercer County Kitchen Explosion

In Bluefield on July 30 Lo retta Blevins six and Anna Blevins five lost sight in their right eyes after an explosion in their kitchen near Lake Shawnee Mercer county. A nine year old brother Kenneth was severely burned. Father James Blevins said attendants at Bluefield Sanitarium believed the children were playing with a dynamite cap they had found.

Bluefield Loretta Blevins Anna Blevis Lake Shawnee Mercer County Kenneth James Blevins Fold Hospital Bluefield Sanitarium

Berlin council walkouts over Russian blockade resolution

Report from Berlin notes the SED delegation walked out of the Berlin city council amid a vote on a resolution condemning the Russian blockade. Sir Maurice Peterson remains in Britain on sick leave while discussions with observers continue.

Sian Smith Maurice Peterson Britain Berlin Socialist Unity Party SED

Socialists Pass Resolution on Crime Against Humanity

A city council measure labeled a crime against humanity was introduced by the Socialists and passed by a vote of five to one. The debate centered on broad condemnations and proposed remedies, with supporters urging strong moral leadership and opponents cautioning overreach.

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