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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
8
The demolition of Baltimore and Ohio's first passenger station and hotel in Grafton causes daily pedestrian detours. Mason Brothers won the contract to tear down the historic structures as safety measures are enforced due to hazards from the demolition.
Mrs Mary Frances Carrothers widow of William A C Carrothers died at her home Route 3 Grafton at 1 20 this morning aged 90 She was born in Taylor county May 23 1858 a daughter of David Miller and Tabitha Miller She leaves a brother Smith Miller of Huntington and four sisters Ellen Summers Cyn thia Shaw Sarah Wagner and Nettie Archer Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home after 10 am Friday Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with Elder James Linn officiating Burial in Linn cemetery Flowers omitted per family request Pallbearers listed: Earl Zinn Carl Zinn William Brown George Shaw Chauncey Miller Frank McCoy
In a continued discussion, Acheson notes three years of Soviet effort to expand influence, aided by propaganda and intrigue, yet claims Soviet power remains limited to lines held by its military forces at war's end amid Western Europe’s dire economy.
Eleven year old Kenneth William Matthew son of Kenneth and Geneva Trickett Matthew of Uffington Route 1 died at Morgantown General hospital at 4 30 am after a two week illness. Born May 25 1937 in Monongalia County he is survived by his parents a brother Robert and three sitters Ias Oleta and Hattie all at home He was a fifth grade student at Brown's Chapel school affiliated with Brown's Chapel Friends may call at H F Trickett Route 119 near Brown's Chapel after 11 am Friday Funeral arrangements are incomplete per Bartlett Funeral home
In a UN general assembly debate, Warren R. Austin urges international control of atomic energy, accusing the Soviet Union of blocking genuine oversight by clinging to sovereignty. Canadian Gen. A G L McNaughton leads western push to require member nations to accept effective control, while Russia opposes. Argentina's Dr Jose Arcede followed as debate continued.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs dazzled about 800 Grafton High students at the senior auditorium Tuesday night. Penthouse Productions from New York staged a lively show with Clelia as Snow White and five dwarfs delivering laughs and charm.
Russia's Andrei Vishinsky protested that the proposal had just been submitted and lacked Russian text, requesting time to study it. The session was suspended until tomorrow morning, delaying the vote on the Canadian proposal.
In Morgantown on September 30 fifteen secondary school teachers joined a one week seminar at West Virginia University College of Education. Dr Charles MacConnell of Evanston Ill leads demonstrations with ninth year pupils at University High School. Enrollees include James Twigg and Mrs Olive Coffoth Morgantown Hazel Kellogg and Relie Faircloth Charleston and Ruth Batten Grafton.
The first full edition of The Parthenon Marshall College student newspaper was issued Friday under editor Elmer Todd son of Mr and Mrs George Todd 363 West Main Street. Todd a senior journalism major at Marshall was elected editor in chief last spring and previously served as sports editor.
Frank Archdeacono aged 56 of Mills Street Coraopolis Pa died at his home at 5 am He was born in Italy son of Antonio Archdeacono and Josephine Poppolardo Archdeacono A World War I veteran he held American Legion membership Surviving brothers are Charles of New York John of Florida Sam of Buenos Aires and sisters Mrs Lucy Sorbello of Wendel and Mrs Angela Dibello of Philadelphia The body will arrive Friday Funeral arrangements are incomplete Bartlett Funeral home announced
In Berlin on September 30 Russian soldiers crossed into the U S occupied area of Lichtenrade and shot two German civilians. American military police stated the incident was under investigation with no American casualties reported. Officers said armed Russians entered the U S sector near the border, and their exact mission remained unknown.
Fragmentary note discusses weeds causing delays in an annual project. Mentions infection-like effects and extended days to complete the work, but details are unreadable and no clear entities or dates are present.
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