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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1949

Page

4

Russia and Britain in World War I claims and debate

A fragmented analysis discusses Britain and Russia in the first World War, noting Churchill and Stalin interactions, Eisenhower’s maneuvers, and claims over German casualties. It contrasts Allied and Russian contributions, while referencing Italy and neutral observers, and ends with a comment on spring measures by nature.

Britannica Moscow Russia Red Star John Bull Nave Stalin Churchill Italy Germany Observ Mother Nature

New Radio Schedule Highlights This Week

ABC presents Peter Donalds Talk Your Way Out Of It on weekdays with audience participation. NBC offers This Is Your Life and Bob Hope Show followed by Fibber McGee and Molly and People Are Funny. CBS features Evelyn Knight at Crosby Club and Mr and Mrs North with We The People television and Jack Pot finale. ABC evening blocks include Art Mooney Talent Town Meeting What Does Democracy Mean and It Case book plus Mysterious Traveler and Korn's A Krackin.

ABC Peter Donald NBC CBS Evelyn Knight Mrs. North We the People Jane Ace Art Mooney Korn A Krackin

Preston Court Term Nears End in Preston County

March term of circuit court nears completion with three civil cases on the docket and additional hearings. Western entities include West Virginia Northern Railroad, Ashby Motor Co, Austin Powder Co, Penaway Oil Co, and Zark Coal Company. Delissa cases against Gallina and Contic resulted in verdicts for Gallina and Contic respectively. Preston Pride Rebekah Lodge initiated five candidates. A new K and N Candy Company is forming in Kingwood, with Clarence Nuce building a plant on High Street for candy manufacturing.

Betty Carroll Kingwood Preston County Sheridan Cox O. E. LaRue H. E. LaRue Harry W. Poulson O. E Ada C. Howdershelt Admx Joe Gregg Keith Taylor West Virginia Northern Railroad Ashby Motor Co Austin Powder Co Penaway Oil Co Donald K. Hartman Zark Coal Company Jasper Delissa Brett Americo Gallina Gallina Delissa Price Street Galfina Philip Contic,Sr Delossa Contie Contic Albright Kingwood K and N Candy Company P. E. Kercheval Clarence B. Nuce

Tale of a father’s affair and a daughter’s plea

Donna and Mark discuss a father’s philandering and the hurt it caused son Dave, while Donna urges Mark to tell her mother the truth. They plan to warn or interfere, fearing a drastic move from Donna’s father, as anxious waiting for a phone call intensifies the tension.

David Donna Mark Moses Datill Dave Atel Hueston

Interesting Notes From Fellowsville

Ralph Bolyard formerly of Fellowsville now in Baltimore returns home in poor condition after a hospital stay. He cannot work for at least six months following a fire escape accident while installing a television set. Will Lawrence of Kent Ohio visits to see sisters Mrs Walker Poulson Mrs Lizzie Bolyard and Mrs Belleminn. Drifting items list visits by Mr and Mrs Edward Woodward of Arthurdale Mrs Wesley McCartney of Grafton to Ray Edyard and Woodfield Cox Mrs Jesse Cool and influenza illness among the Bolyard family. Fellowsville grade school to stage a play April 5 to raise funds for songbooks. Local trip attendees include Mr and Mrs Paul Ridenour Mr and Mrs Rei Ridingour and Woodfield Cox. Garrett Matlick son of William breaks arm at school. Kenneth Peters is Wat Rhode Island? substitute. Mrs Mary Blake filling in.

Ralph Bolyard Fellowsville Baltimore Will Lawrence Kent Ohio Walker Poulson Lizzie Bolyard Belleminn

Pyles Earns Place on All County Team

Newburg March 29 Ralph Pyles star forward for the Newburg Lions earned a spot as guard on the All County team after three years as a regular and one as a substitute. He totaled 228 points this season. Also noted is Zacharias daughter of James Machamer who passed the ASCP registry exam and receives a ten year certificate. The article also mentions a Crazy Eight club shower for Mrs Mary Davis and gardening tips for spring planting and lawn care.

Newburg Ralph Pyles Newburg Lions Ralph Ila Mae Machamer Zacharias James Machamer American Society of Clinical Pathologists Ogdenburg Hospital Ogdensburg New York

Residents oppose Grafton dump proposal near Blueville

A Blueville citizen writes to the editor expressing opposition to Grafton’s plan to buy part of the Jarvis property for a garbage dump. The letter condemns the crematory in or near Blueville and notes Blueville’s growth toward city status while criticizing city advertising near the proposed dump.

Grafton Jarvis Blueville Clarksburg Grafto Board of ‘Trade Graftor J Garnage

Wayne Hoffman Passes Sunday in Weston Hospital

Orin Wayne Hoffman, 67, died March 27 at 10 40 p m in a Weston hospital after a lengthy illness. Born April 27 1882 in Tunnelton he was the son of James A and Elizabeth Harvey Hoffman. A lifelong Tunnelton resident he belonged to the local Methodist church and Jr C U M No 147. His wife Della Goff Hoffman and children survive.

Tunnelton Orin Wayne Hoffman Weston James A Elizabeth Harvey Hoffman Hoffman Della Goff

Obituary notices from Tunnelton and local towns

Mrs Ethel Forre dotte and relatives in Mich and W Va are named among survivors. The body rests at Fantts Funeral Home Tunnelton with funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the Methodist church. Burial in Kingwood cemetery. WSCS post pone church sanctuary cleaning from March 30 to April 6 due to local deaths. Mr and Mrs Donald Mankins and others visited Rowlesburg and Grafton.

Ethel Forredotte Mich Rowlesbie Wyanster Knotts Lois Miller de. Hoffman Hagerstown Ooal Dunn Martinsburg W. Va Donald Hoffman New York City Gilert D. Hoffman Oakland Calif Victor Arthur Hoffman Tunnelton Edna Nine Akron Ohio Netta Trowbridge Barberton Charley Enn Masontown Fnotts Funeral Home W. J. Kerr Kingwood Cemetery A. G. Taylor WSCS Methodist Church Donald Mankins Claude Mankins Richard W. Ti.Mankins Rowlesburg Grafton

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