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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

4

Grafton Sentinel Historical Newspaper Details

Grafton Sentinel records its daily weekday publication by The Grafton Publishing Company at 190 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia. It notes establishment in 1870 and daily except Sunday since 1908 with M MacLEOD as general manager and Eldora Bollard as news editor. Associated Press dispatches credited.

Grafton Publishing Company INO Latrobe Street Grafton W. Va Wetely M. B. Macleod Associated Press Masociated Press

Victor Scranage Dies in Charlotte Wednesday

Victor W Scranage died June 22 at 6 30 p m in Charlotte North Carolina after years of ill health He was born in Taylor county and lived in North Carolina recently Survived by wife Minnie Curley Scranage sister in law by former marriage great aunt Miss Viola Nixon aunt Mrs Charles Frum half brother Atwell Tucker of Virginia Funeral at 3 30 p m Saturday in Charlotte He belonged to Harmony Grove Baptist church before moving to Charlotte North Carolina.

Ben Boyd Curry McGee Victor W. Scranage Charlotte North Carolina Mr. Scranage Curry Taylor County Minnie Curley Scranage Viola Nixon Charles Frum Atwell Tucker Virginia Harmony Grove Baptist Church

Nightly Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC CBS

Tonight on NBC and CBS city listeners enjoy Paul La Valle Band at 8 30 followed by Jimmy Durante at 9 30 My Good Wife Dragnet and Mystery on NBC with CBS featuring Jack Smith Song at 7 15 10 30 Dick Jurgens Band Lone Ranger and Meet The Press later Sen McClellan of Arkansas and The Sheriff also listed Carmen Cavallero Orchestra and Opera Concert with drama and public affairs segments.

NBC Paul la Valle Jimmy Durante CBS Jack Smith Helen Hayes Dick Jurgens Ernie Greenshow MBS Plantation Carmen Cavallero Meet the Press Sen. McClellan Arkansas Sheriff

Preston County DAR Flag Day Dinner Highlights

Kingswood Chapter DAR held their Flag Day dinner at the Inn with Melvin C. Snyder as principal speaker. Lysbeth and Margaret Snyder provided music while toastmistress Mildred McGhee presided. several local residents and families attended. An engagement announced between Joan Stewart and Monte Howard. memorial notices reference Mrs. Sadie Eye’s death in Ruthbell.

Melvin C. Snyder Betty Carroll Kingwood Kings-Wood Daughters of the American Revolution Lysbeth Margaret Snyder Mildred McGhee Roscoe Dodrill Mary Elizabeth McCrum C. P. Wilhelm S. D. McCrum, Jr Claude [McGhee W. K. Hawkins James Gibson Besse ‘Hardesty Wayne ‘Gneggy Wilson Sorgen May Wolfe Hobart ‘Spindler Frank Faulkner Ethel Schafer Martha Wilson J. E. Gwynn E. E. Watson R. D. Harman Hugh Gibson

Probe 5 Percenting Charges In Government Contract Case

A probe into charges against ex Lt Col James V Hunt involves Paul Grindle of Tam ingham Massachusetts receiving 1000 dollars plus 500 dollars a month as an expense account and 5 percent gross for work securing a government contract Senator Clyde R Hoey of North Carolina, chairman of the subcommittees, ordered the charges investigated according to a New York newspaper report.

James V. Hunt Paul Grindle Tamingham Mass Clyde R. Hoey North Carolina Democrat New York International

Inventions and oddities spark early 20th century banter

A scribbled fragment references inventors, an elevator with a human voice for police reporters, and plans from 1925. It also notes an Oregon cat mimicking a canary, hot weather chatter, and Italians held over Mussolini era wealth theft. Mentions include a jail escape tale and a pillow-swinging guard, all in brisk quips.

Lions Club Holds Charter Dinner

TUNNELTON June 24 The newly organized Lions Club held their Charter night with a dinner at the Tugneston Methodist church Tuesday evening. The program opened with call to order by Harry Paton acting as president in place of Melvin Staubaugh. Reverend W J Kerr gave the invocation. Joseph L Vincent of Salem acted as toastmaster. Clifford Martin the newly elected town mayor gave an address of welcome. a vocal duet by Jeanie Shayer and Helen Jean Pratt accompanied by piano.

Baking soda remedy for skin irritations and bites

A reader notes baking soda relieves skin irritations. Bathe the affected area with a baking soda solution to ease prickly heat and insect bites. The tip emphasizes regular baths and practical, home treatment.

The Ramey House and a Turn of PoweR

Beatrice accompanies Mrs. Ramey to town in a bleak hilltop home story about wealth control, family manipulation, and the old woman’s plan to leave her fortune to Marianne. Beatrice senses the moral price of power as Mrs. Ramey negotiates with lawyers and rivals.

Ramey Beatrice Mrs. Ramey Mr. Ramey Iim Marianne Libby Ana Ture

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