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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

8

Mr Skidmore Dies At Foster Daughter's Home

An elderly man identified as Mr Skidmore died today at his foster daughter's home in Bartlett Funeral Home awaiting last rites. He was 9 years old note and a Salvation Army member. Survived by wife Donna Thompson, foster daughter Mrs Skidmore and brother George Skidmore of Ington. Burial at Philippi with Salvation Army Captain Wiseman officiating.

Maar Salvation Army John Margaret Carpenter Skidmore Donna Thompson Skidmore George Skidmore Ington Bartlett Funeral Bartlett Fund Captain Wiseman Burl Philippi Republican National Essaatin Bales Thomas E

Eight WWII heroes reinterred at state's only National Cemetery

Eight World War II heroes were reburied in the state’s only National Cemetery this week. Services included Pvt. Louis Maser of Fairmont and Sgt. Robert Simpson of Fairview, with eight total interments conducted by the West Virginia Honor Guard and assisted by American Legion Post 12 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3081.

National Cemetery Grafton Omer Floyd Bud) Messenger Louis Maser Fairmont William D. Findley Buckhannon

Reckless driving charge against Miller after Route 119 wreck

Lawrence R. Miller, 20, of 151 Ross Street, was charged with reckless driving stemming from a June 14 collision on State Route 119 near Blueville that injured six people. He was fined 25 dollars and costs. Eloise Gillispie, 18, suffered serious injuries including throat wound and jaw fracture and will be moved for jaw surgery. Betty Craft, 20, received a broken collar bone. Other crash victims were released from City hospital.

Lawrence R. Miller Ross Street Blueville Miller Ohn C. Jefferyy H. Parks Eloise Gillispie Prospect Street City Hospital Clarksburg Betty Craft Grafton- Morgantown

James Calvin Gragg dies at 63 in Thornton home

James Calvin Gragg 63, longtime Taylor County resident and Baltimore and Ohio machinist, died at 7:50 p m yesterday after a year and a half illness. Born June 13 1885 in Barbour County he was survived by wife Mary B Cozad Gragg two sons William W Gragg of Thornton and Dorsey Poling. siblings John and George Gragg and Cora El Yen Bucklew. Funeral arrangements announced by Bartlett Funeral Home.

James Calvin Gragg Thornton Taylor County Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Barbour County William B.gragg Nancy Ball Gragg Mary EB. Cozad Grpge Willam W. Gragg Dorsey Poling Mear Eaves John Gragg Watson Route 1 George Gragg Mrgz Cora el- Yen Bucklew Metz Bartlett

Obituary notices Mrs Ethel and family details

Mrs Ethel is survived by one son Otto at home two brothers Jeff F Bridgeport George I Clay Center Kansas two sisters Mrs Ollie McDonald Bridgeport and Mrs Martha Wilson Shinnston seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren The Rev John Loy will officiate and burial will be in Middleville Baptist church cemetery under Arthur McGrumphy Jr funeral home The body is taken to the late home today

Ethel Otto Jeff F Bridgeport George I Clay Center Kansas Ollie McDonald Martha Wilson Shinnston John Loy Middleville Baptist, Church Cemetery Arthur McGrumphy, Jr

Unclear historical notes on science and foods

A fragmented paragraph mentions a cosmic ray laboratory in England during Queen Anne's era a monocle for vision impaired individuals and papaya once used as hog feet in Cuba. The text lacks coherent narrative and dates.

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