UN stamps fuel lucrative philatelic market surge
The United Nations stamps issued since 1951 command high prices among collectors worldwide. Values rose from face amounts up to 15 000 dollars for rare sheets and special issues, while the UN postal office earns about 1 500 000 yearly from stamp sales to philatelists.
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New York
UN Post Office
UW Post Office
United States Post Office
U.S
United Nations Postal Administration
Obituary: A Jenkins Dies in Grafton at 78
A Jenkins 78 of No. 1 ite Street Grafton died at Grafton City Hospital at 10 20 am after being ill a week. Born Belmont County Ohio June 29 1878 he was the son of John H and Matilda Drake Jenkins. He is survived by his widow E Jenkins two daughters Ted Robinette and Alice Ley two sons B Jenkins and Tho Jenkins a son Elmer Jenkins and a daughter Mary Margaret deceased. He worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a fitter and for Bartletts Funeral Home later retired. Active in EUB church over 40 years past trustee steward and Bible class president. Member of Grafton Lodge AF and AM lived in Grafton since 1902. Services Wednesday at EUB Church 2 pm Rev G W Simpyn officiating. Burial in local cemetery. Funeral home will receive visitors after 7 pm. Body lies in state from 1 pm Wednesday. Masonic services by Grafton No 15 AF and AM. The first motion picture directed by David Wark Griffith was The Ventures of Dolly in 1908. Kansas spent 247086 for operating its 1955 56 deal.
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June Harvey
Fairmont
James E. Hughes
Grafton
Ina Lake
Simpson
Charles T. Harvey
Pittsburgh
Edna Wilson
Alton
Ohio
Harvey
Wendel Coal Company
W. A. Woodyard Lumber Company
Taylor County
Bartlett Funeral Home
O. Ray Martin
West Main Street
Methodist Church
Webster Cemetery
Ary
A. Jenkins
Ite Street
Grafton City Hos
Earth
Serry
Belmont County
John H
Matilda Drake Jenkins
Ith E. Jenkins
Ted
Ethel) Robinette
Ksburg
J. W
Alice) Ley
Arlington
Thois
Jenkins
Onother
Elmer
Camge
Arthur J. Jenkins
Mary Margaret
Theltimore and Ohio Railroad
Periie Bartlett Company
Bartlett’ Funeral Me
Ins
EUB Church
Aid of
Stewards
E. B. Ese
Grafton Lodge No. AF
Fatton
Moundsville
EUB
G. W. Simpyn
Lois Luzadder
V. C. V. Tate
Webster Metery
Bartle
Grafton No. 15
Britton Dies at 83 in Grafton City Hospital
Joseph Benjamin Britton, 83, of 605 Watkins Street Grafton, died at 1 20 am in Grafton City Hospital after two years ill and one week senior illness. He leaves five daughters, three brothers, four sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral at Etam Methodist Church Wednesday 2 30 pm with Elder D Hines officiating. Burial in Etam Friends.
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Joseph Benjamin’ Britton
Watkins Street
Grafton
Grafton City Hospital
Edgar Fike
Harrison County
J. J
Nancy William Britton
Loretta Miller Britton
Dora Ashby
St. George
Elsie’ Fike
Clara Nestor
Lucretia
Stella Loughry
Rowlesburg
Edith Jennings
Rebecca Plum
Maggie Johnson
Elkins
Ella Ruckle
Star iCty
Britton
Church of the Brethren
Thornton
Etam Methodist Church
D. Hines
Etam
Junior Goughry
Bartlett
Funeral _Home
W. J. Matthew, County Native, Dies In Fairmont
William Jackson Matthew, 91, died Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at his daughter’s home in Fairmont. Born August 9, 1865 in Taylor County, son of John and Sarah Matthew, he was predeceased by wife Floren Kerns Matthew. Survived by three daughters in Grafton, a son in Uffington, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A Baptist Church member, funeral arrangements by Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, with calling at the funeral home.
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William Jackson Matthew
Mattie Phillips
Grafham Heights
Fairmont
Taylor County
John
Sarah Matthew
Floren Kerns Matthew
Phillips
Josie Knight
Hattie Rogers
Grafton
Kenneth M. Matthew
Uffington
Baptist Church of
Oak Grove
Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home
Card of Thanks for Mr. Leroy H Hedrick
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after the death of beloved husband and father Leroy H Hedrick. It thanks Mrs Leroy H Hedrick, daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Henry L Rupp for support and condolences.
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Leroy H. Hedrick
And
Henry L. Rupp
Bell Furniture sale offers free bedroom suite with living room set
Advertises a furniture special promising a $159.95 deduction from the living room suite purchase price with a pay weekly plan. Customers can choose from a wide selection of 1957 styles and fabrics and receive a free bedroom suite in blond, mahogany, or maple. Hurry to Bell Furniture.
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Don Setler
Pure Oil
Blueville
Shirley Ann Frum
4-H Club
Rosemont
Norma Jean Hamilton
LaDonna Hall
Rotary Club
Iris Davis
Davis Lumberyard
Patty McDougal
Belle’s Newsstand
Betty
Harinday
Grove Sewing Circle
Vivian Stevens
Thompson’s Grocery
Astor
Patti Kittle
Don’s
Karen Withers
Webster Farm Women’s Club
Patti Kitts
Assembly of God
Flemington
Patti
Myrtle Kittle
James A. Kittle
Flemington High School
Don Kittle
J. B
Anis Rightmire Harvey
Maxine Harvey
Ralph Burnette
Milford Thorne
James Skiles
William Gragg
Fred Barthelmy
Ray Moore
Ralph Moore
A. Jenkins Se
Sunday City Hospital
David Wark Griffith
Dolly
Kansas
J. B. Britton
W. J. Matthew
U.S.G
Mncl Co
United
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Bell Furniture
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