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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

6

Samuel McDougal Dies After Prolonged Illness at Weston

Samuel Clark McDougal aged 65 a resident of Blueville died at 5 45 pm yesterday in the Medical Center at Weston after eight years of illness the last eight months serious He was a retired witchtender for the Ballymore Ohito railroad longtime resident of Grafton and member of West Main Street Methodist Church He was born March 22 1884 in Taylor county He leaves his wife Nellie Johnson McDougal three sons Master Sergeant Leo McDougal US Army Panama Canal Zone John A McDougal 502 West Main Street and Willis C McDougal at home Also five brothers Harvey Barnesville Ohio Guy Louis and others The record ends abruptly with more siblings unnamed.

Samuel Clark McDougal Blueville Weston Ballymore Ohito McDougal Grafton Main Street Benjamin Franklin McDougal Cordelia Anne Steele McDougal Taylor County Nellie Johnson McDougal Leo McDougal U. S. Army Panama Canal Zone John A. McDougal West Main Street Wills C. McDougal Harvey Barnesville Ohio Guy Louis

Harter to open new Stag Paints store in Grafton

Walter Harter of Weston and Lloyd Bennett of Fairmont announce Bartlett Funeral home details for survivors including two sisters Mrs Cathers Ashland and Mrs Jennings Martin Fairmont. Harter to open Lee village shop at 222 West Main next to Mon Power in mid July with Stag Paint wallpaper lines and other merchandise. Kester to stay on. Harter, a Grafton native and 1926 high school graduate, has interior decorating and sales experience in Detroit Sears and a Detroit real estate firm.

Harter Detroit Sears Roebuck Wir C. L. Kester Bennett Paint Graftoniam Henry Harter

Lias' Tax Settlement Offer and India Trade Data

The document notes an offer by Lias to settle taxes for 1934 1935 and 1937 totaling 6785 50 with the Internal Revenue Service dated March 31 1941. Additionally it reports the United States imported 19 million dollars worth of goods from India in February 1949.

David S. Goldberg Lias Internal Revenue Collector's Office United States India

Governor pushes liquor revenue bill amid many failed measures

In a constrained session the governor continued through regular proceedings while more than 12 bills were sponsored or supported but barely any passed. Only one measure advanced, increasing cities' share of state liquor revenues from 600000 to 1000000 dollars annually. Separately, Indian agriculture shows 83 percent of cultivated area in food crops, with 31.6 percent rice, 29 percent millets and cereals, and 14.7 percent wheat.

Lontinuer India

How to Inspect Fabric Before Sewing at Home

When purchasing woven material the home seamstress should hold the fabric to the light to check for prints or stripes that may not appear when laid flat on the counter. This ensures the design alignment is correct and free from misprints before cutting or stitching.

Phillies star Ike Waitkus shot in chest during assault

The story notes that a girl was arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to murder and placed on a $25,000 cash bond after the incident. Waitkus, who said he is feeling better, described the moment as surprising and said the shooter must be crazy. Doctors expect the injury could sideline him for the rest of the season.

Waitkus Phillies

Cattle killed at Pharr farm near Morgantown

Four beef cattle were killed on the T. H. Pharr farm near Morgantown but thieves took only one carcass and a hind quarter of a second. State Trooper L. V. Minnick reported.

Morgantown T.H. Pharr L. V. Minnick

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