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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1948

Page

8

Death of Mrs Lille May Gough Widow Former Grafton Mayor

An extended illness ended at 9 45 this morning at City Hospital for Mrs Lille May Gough 81 of 595 West Washington street widow of Charles V Gough former mayor of Grafton. She died after residence in Akron 1918 1945 returning three years ago. Surviving are T C Gough Charles R Martin Marian Gough M J Pfell and Charles W Gough Jr a sister Miss Nellie Cline. Funeral arrangements are with Bartlett Funeral home.

City Hospital Lille’ May Gough West Washington Street Charles V. Gough Grafton

Mine Blast At Edgewater Coal Mine Kills Two

In Birmingham on July 30 a blast at Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co Edgewater Coal Mine left two dead and at least 13 injured. A company source cited unverified reports of two deaths, with 11 men taken to a hospital and two to another for treatment. six more reportedly trapped.

Birmingham Ala WiTwe Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co Big Edgewater

Firemen Take Part In Pennsylvania Parade

The Grafton Volunteer Fire department joined over 55 fire brigades in the Fairdance Pennsylvania parade and festivities last evening at 8 p.m. Local honors are not disclosed. Two boys, children of Mr and Mrs Clifford Halvorson, were left alone in their one room home Tuesday night when a beating occurred. Dosland said the Halvorsons were at a carnival, and investigation may lead to neglect charges against the parents.

Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Fairdance Clifford Halvorson Dosland Halvorsons

Supreme Court rejects second appeal in Zinn divorce case

The State Supreme Court refused a second appeal by Rose Van Camp Zinn, 55, challenging a divorce granted to her 80-year-old husband Samuel Zinn. The court cleared 15 docketed cases during a day-long session, following the first appeal denial in February. The Zinn divorce had been in Taylor County Circuit Court for nearly two years, with the second appeal filed in June by Jed W. Robinson. Thirty U. S. states prohibit marriage between white and Negro persons.

State Supreme Court Rose van Camp Zinn Samuel Zinn High Court Zinn Jed W. Robinson

Observes 83rd Birthday of W H Pitzer at Home

W H Pitzer of 331 High street is quietly observing his 83rd birthday today. He has been retired from the Baltimore and Ohio railroads for several years after a 40 year career with the B and O.

H_ Pitzer High Street Mr. Pitzer Baltimore and Ohio Railroads

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