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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1949
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel notes that the Associated Press dispatches credited in this paper are exclusive for republication and reserves all rights to local and special dispatches. The paper traces its founding to 1870 and its daily publication except Sundays since 1960s. M B MacLeod is general manager and Miss Eldora M Bolyard is news editor.
A Grafton native and Baltimore and Ohio boilermaker seeks one of two council seats in the June 7 municipal election. He argues working people deserve representation to create a balanced, harmonious, progressive city government and pledges diligent service if elected.
Mrs Ila Wolfe of Clarksburg died this morning at St Marys Hospital. Born May 12 1692 at Simpson West Virginia she is survived by her husband G J Wolfe one daughter Mrs Mary G Morgan and two nieces Eleanor and Frances Wyckoff all at home. A sister Mrs C R Wolfe of 304 Kirby Street and a brother Guy R Wyckoff Morgantown also survive. Body at Davis Funeral Home Clarksburg services 4 PM Monday interment Bridgeport Cemetery.
Perry Jones notes promise in southern California tennis crop led by 15-year-old Don Kierbow of Venice. Skip Rowland, UCLA star in football and baseball, likely to sign with the Dodgers after graduation. Potential San Antonio Munici pal Arena ice rink could spur a Texas hockey league next season. Berlin currency crisis cripples city rail. Four foreign ministers may seek a single city administrator role. Dean Acheson calls Lewis Douglas to Paris as advisor on German questions. Douglas due Sunday.
Police say the church janitor discovered a woman's body during his morning rounds, and she was slain the prior night. The report notes the unidentified victim and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
Rosa Etta Hoffman Rogers, 70, died at Grafton City Hospital after a broken hip sustained weeks earlier. Survived by six daughters and multiple sons, brothers, and grandchildren. Funeral service Monday at Bartlett Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with interment Woodsdale Memorial Park. viewing after seven p.m. tonight.
Deb hides on a storm swept island cabin as two men argue over her and a gun. A violent break in is stymied by Deb lighting a napkin fire to signal for help, drawing Tim and police to overpower the attackers and rescue all.
A mixed puzzle page with a large cryptogram quote and a lengthy crossword style clue list. The cryptogram decodes to a Longfellow quotation with daily variation and the crossword items include many numbered entries and abbreviations, featuring a wide range of classical and language clues.
NBC airings feature Vic Damone Holly wood Theater Judy Canova and Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night while CBS offers Vaughn Monroe Philip Marlowe Tales of Adventure and Sing It Again ABC presents Pat Novak For Hire Famous Jury Trials Quiet Please and Musical Etchings MBS rounds with True or False Twenty Questions Take a Number Quiz Guy Lombardo Music Sunday also includes Green Lama Detective Mystery and Amos and Andy plus My Beat and Hit Parade at various times
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