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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
4
Deliveries by carrier cost 30 cents per week. By mail the prices are nine dollars yearly in advance, seven dollars eighty cents for six months, three dollars ninety cents for three months, and fifteen dollars sixty cents per year for outside Virginia and West Virginia.
Dora Belle Warder Hefner of 237 Thayer Street, age 76, died at City Hospital this morning after a period of serious illness. A lifelong Grafton resident born July 28, 1873 in Taylor County, she was a United Brethren member and leaves many friends.
In a Riverside Drive party tale the narrator recalls drinking too much at seventeen. Isabella and Helen appear at the gathering near a Boston salesman who fathered twins. Helen guides him away to the George Washington Bridge for air as he recalls the city lights and river. He resolves to live where he can wake to such a view.
The obituary lists the late William Warder and Anna E Marker Warder with husband Howard Hefner deceased. Surviving children include Harold Hefner of Grafton and Paul Hefner of Logan, Elizabeth McKean of Grafton, two brothers Charles Warder of Grafton and Dorsey Warder of Clarksburg, two sisters Ich Starcher and Lulu Raddant, five grandchildren and one great grandchild Godwin and Shaffer. In gifts, Evans Hardware provided a Micromatic pressure cooler to Mrs Albert Kuhmel, Ruth Bunner received an aluminum roaster from Roberts Hardware, Jean Carney of 122 West Washington street got a Revere ware skillet from West Virginia Farm Supply, with further gifts from Bennetts Refrigerator Service and Evans Furniture.
Mrs Ruby Withers of the Leonard Apartments received a Maytag washer and Withers also obtained a place setting of dinner ware from Lear Jewelry in a continuing cooking column report. The passage notes gifts given to Mrs Withers but lacks additional details or names.
A man recounts driving toward a railroad crossing around 11 45 p m Saturday night after not seeing a train light and proceeding onto the tracks. He describes his actions and observations leading up to the incident.
Jenny confronts Faith about ending her marriage to Max while Faith resists, fearing harm to her mother. Jenny urges a hard decision despite Faith’s dread, as both women wrestle with expected heartbreak and the risk of sliding back into past unhappiness. Meanwhile Diane stays busy with modeling assignments for Pruitt's Agency, hinting at a contrasting pursuit of social zest.
Jenny navigates a web of love and pride among Natalie and Gary, Natalie’s rising prospects, and the Torres family. Natalie's ambition, Gary's pride, and Brent's return strain relationships as Jenny questions being seen as sister or lover. Guillie the dog offers a moment of light relief in the tangled scenes.
Jenny and Brent reunite at last as he returns from New York, sparking a charged moment. Jenny’s longing mingles with uncertainty about Diane Barbour’s recent absence and the strained Barbour household, while Jenny and Natalie debate holiday plans and the costly turkey. The scene shifts to a tense Thanksgiving Eve with thoughts on church, dinner invitations, and a looming question about family reforms.
A visiting publisher, Van Cartmell, toured Boston seeking material for his company. He paused at the L A Page Company mansion on Beacon Street, avoided two aggressive pigeons, and noted a receptionist's inquiry about his name in a late midcentury scene. Governor Tom Dewey’s Berlin reception is mentioned in a brief aside.
In a crowded narrative, Natalie, Brent, and Jenny navigate fragile relationships while jealousy, artistic ambition, and possible romance unsettle their lives. Natalie contemplates costly fashion, Brent’s influence, and a fear of shifting loyalties as Faith faces long widowhood and Mrs. Owen weighs care duties.
The column presents a daily crossword with numbered clues including River in French, age-related terms, ponder, exist, building coverings, trimming tops, self, stylistic talk, musical pauses, and various abbreviations and names. It lists entries such as 21-Gapina and Nevigatea with Greek letter and Norse death goddess hints, plus terms for droops and brokers.
Dailey cryptogram-style quote explains a code where one letter stands for another. The example shows A representing L's and X representing O's, with single-letter hints and varying daily letter mappings.
A car in the center right of the scene was completely demolished and towed to a Kingwood garage. State police are not conducting an investigation. Geese in the area live up to about thirty years.
Robertson and Byrd criticize Truman Hutchinson for a poor judicial temperament and say he shows blind support for public policies of party leaders, following his unsuccessful bid against Byrd for the senatorial nomination in 1948.
Senator Robert A Taft says Republicans and Democrats should join on reasonable excise tax reductions and pledged to help the administration leaders move quick Senate action on such bills. Colorado highlights Marshall Pass at 10846 feet as the high point on the transcontinental route where the Rio Grande Railroad crosses the divide.
Russell S Hauser age 0 Knottsville community Grafton Route 1 died at 11 16 am yesterday at Gafton City hospital after a yearlong illness Born July 4 1872 in Thorn ton Taylor county he was the son of the late John Hauser and Lacey Thorn Hauser His wife Alice Barbara Wolfe Euser died five years ago Surviving are two children Mrs Ocean Austin of Knottsville and Roy Hauser ne Sister Mrs May DeMoss of Clarksburn three grandchildren Alice Austen Nell Austen and Edward Austen all of Knottsville and one great granddaughter He was a prominent farmer and a member of the Knottsville Methodist church he resided in Knottsville all his life.
Miss Donna Jean Johnson aged 10 of Route 2 Tunnelton died Monday June 12 from injuries from a Saturday night auto crash. Born July 27 1939 in Creslin Maryland she was daughter of William Johnson and Pauline Isabel Lewis Johnson both surviving. Also survived by brothers William D Johnson Gary Linn Johnson and sister Barbara Ann Johnson, all at home.
Obituary notices list multiple deceased individuals with funeral details. Russell S Hauser service at Bartlett Funeral Home with interment at Knottsville cemetery. Donna Jean Johnson service at Route 2 Tunnelton with burial Camp Ground cemetery. Dorabelle Warder Hefner service at United Brethren Church with Woodsdale cemetery interment. Call details for viewing at Bartlett Funeral Home and late home visits.
For Sale tractor and implements. Telephone 910-1-1. p. 6 15 FOR SALE 1928 Pontiac in good condition. Call 1581 W.
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