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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1948

Page

8

Lydia Alice Nicolo Dies in Grafton at 81

Lydia Alice Nicolo 81 of 9 East St Charles Street Grafton died at 6 40 am after a brief illness. She was born May 5 1867 in Preston County and lived most of her life in Taylor. Survived by two daughters Ruby Snyder Elmira New York and Laura Rockwell Washington Pennsylvania and three sons Tony Fred and C H Nicolo with Dorsey Nicolo in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Funeral plans announced by Bartlett Funeral Home list services Monday at 2 pm from First Brethren Church Grafton with interment in Bluemont Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 am Sunday at the funeral home.

E G. Nicole Grafton Tony Nicolo Fred Nicolo C. H. Nicolo Dorsey Nicolo Pine Bluff Arkansas Ruby Snyder Elmira Laura Rockwell Washington Penpa Eh Nicolé First Brethren Church Grafton Hil Stanley F. Hauser Emery Shahan Clarksburg Bluemont Cemetery Ohm Friends Bartlett Funeral Home McGraw Avenue

UN fails to halt fighting as Palestine talks limp on

United Nations delegates struggle through procedural debate after two weeks of special session with only one modest result. Trusteeship council asked to safeguard Jerusalem while Jews and Arabs disagree on cease-fire terms for the old walled city. Observers note a tenser atmosphere than during Cold War clashes, with delegations drifting to news to escape the chamber.

U.N Security Council Holy Land Trusteeship Council Jerusalem Old Old City

Church of Christ Blueville Welcomes New Minister Evang J Nevis Taylor

Evang J Nevis Taylor joins the Blueville Church of Christ after previous work with churches in Washington DC Fairmont Clarksburg and Greenbrier Fayette and Summers counties. He will reside in the former Jack Knight property at St Johns Street and US Route 50. His first services May 2 include sermons Exalting The Lord and Zeal. The church and Taylor invite all to attend.

J. Nevis Taylor Church of Christ Blueville Washington, D. C Fairmont Clarksburg Greenbrier Fayette Summers Jack Knight St. John’s St U.S. Route 50 Taylor

Stassen Targets Dewey In Key Primaries Across States

The piece outlines Stassen’s bid to deprive Dewey of early momentum by aiming at multiple states in May and June. Pennsylvania plans to vote 73 for Edward Martin and Illinois 56 for Dwight Green on the Philadelphia ballot while other states eye Stassen’s influence. Dewey campaigns in Oregon while Stassen tours Providence and schedules a Ohio radio address ahead of a pivotal primary.

Thomas E. Dewey New York Oregon Minnesota Pennsylvania Tlinois Edward Martin Illinois Dwight Green Philadelphia Dewes Taft Vandenberg House Martin Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Indiana Charles Halleck New Jersey Alfred E. Driscoll California Earl Warren Connecticut Raymond Baldwin Dewey Portland Ore Stassen Providence R. I Ohio

May Day parade amid Cold War rhetoric across Europe

Bulganin urged Soviet readiness against Western intrigues while Attlee warned communism mimicking Nazi methods to destroy Europe. In Berlin Rutz spoke of unity under Western terms, not Moscow domination. In Warsaw nearly a quarter million Poles joined the celebration denouncing the United States as Poland aligned with Russia. Socialist Premier Cyrankiewicz and Communist Gomulka led the Red saturated proceedings.

Bulganin Attlee Plymouth Eng Europe Sattern Berlin Rutz West Moscow Warsaw United States Poland Russia Josef Cyrankiewicz Wladyslaw Gomulka

Revercomb presses for earlier retirement and disability pensions

U S Senator Revercomb of West Virginia said he would push for quick Senate action on a bill to lower the pension age from 65 to 60 and to add disability insurance for workers made unable to work by illness or accident. He spoke at Wayne County Court House estimating over a million people 60 to 65 would gain eligibility. the plan would allow retirement with pensions and provide ongoing income for total disability.

W. VA U. S Senaior Chapman Pevercombi R. W. Va Senate Revercomb Republian U. S. Senate Wayne County J .Zaita Revercom Ch&t Ns

Air Force bill splits over group size and Taft delay

Reports say Gomilkes criticizes European subjugation while Taft considers delaying the air force expansion vote. Senators caution on cost, with Taft pressed by Ohio primary voters and weighing between 70 and 66 group plans, amid Truman and Forrestal compromise.

Ers Taft Ohio Senate Gop House Truman Defense Forrestal

May Day Sparks Polish Leader's Attack on U S

May Day events across Europe and in New York drew lines between leftist groups and anti Communist factions. Wladyslaw Gomulka urged opposition to economic barbed wire containment while European capitals planned separate observances. Rival parades included a Loyalist event on Fifth Avenue and a Catholic mass for Russia before the march.

Wladyslaw Gomulka Poland Warsaw United States U. S Europe New York Veterans of Foreign Wars Fifth Avenue Russia

Bridges faces political wrangle over home insurance bill

Expect opposition loomed as a heated dispute over a home insurance bill unfolded. Bridges was in New Hampshire on his re election campaign today and said he would fly back to the state when the senate lead was ready.

Bridges New Hampshire Senate

Ronneen for Retail and Wholesale Branch Address

Retail and wholesale firm Ronneen announces a location at 304 Walnut Street with the associated department line and contact number 1686. The listing frames a branch setup under the same company name for local commerce.

Iafton Walnut St

Railroad Unions Threaten Strike Over Pay Boost

The board proposed a 15 percent hourly wage increase, already accepted by other rail unions, but carriers refuse more than that amount. Alvanley Johnson and D. B. Robertson warned the strike would begin at 6 am local time a week from Tuesday unless a higher raise is granted. Douglass disputed the carrier stance.

R. R. Hediators Ing Douglass Alvanley Johnson Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers D. B

Prize Winners Highlight Mont gery High Exhibit At Fair

The Montgomery High School sophomore Sewell P Champe won first prize for a 22 000 volt X ray fluoroscope in the fair exhibit. John Champe built over Davis, a South Charleston senior, took second for micro photography. Ramsey Richardson of South Charleston and John Dennison of Keser tied for third in mineral collections. John Davis earned first in the essay division with Micro Photography experiments.

Sewell P. Champe Montgomery High School Sewell J. Champe John Champe Davis South Chi High School Ram-sey Richardson South Charleston John Dennison Keser John Davis

Rail union talks continue to avert possible strike

The mediation board will keep trying to reach a settlement as long as a chance exists to avert a strike. There is no other procedure for settlement. Since the union made changed demands last October, all steps provided in the Railway Labor Act have been taken.

Diation Board

Tygart Lake bids sought for boat passenger service

Notice from the Tygart Lake Development Corporation invites bids for motor boat passenger hauling on Tygart Lake. Bids due by May 15, 1948. Submit to Post Office Box 183. Signed Charles Casner, Secretary.

Tygart Lake

Fairmont students win prizes for papers and essays

Augustine Pitrello and Robert Johannsen of Fairmont West win second award for their paper on Formation or Coke. Robert Schaub of Marshall High takes third with Basis of Ballistics, Gwendolyn Douglas of Clay County High finishes fourth with Raising of Hamsters. Moody conflict traces to April 3 court order by Judge Matthew F. McGuire. Moody’s union seating rights debated amid a $1,420,200 contempt fine against Lewis and the UMW, who still engaged talks over the pension fund.

Augustine Pitrello Robert Johannsen Fairmont ‘West Robert Schaub Marshall High Gwendolyn Douglas Clay County High Lewis Eawig Moody Matthew F. McGuire Representa UMW Moody’s Southern Coal Producers

Labor board may urge recommendations to avert strike

report notes conciliators hold separate talks today with road officials and union leaders in the engineers firemen enginemen and switchmen groups. unions claim 190000 members and press for 30 percent wage gains and rule changes. a Chrysler strike of 75000 workers is set for may 12 by the CIO united auto workers seeking 30 cent hourly raises and other concessions.

Erergency Board Brotherhoods of Engineers Chrysler Corporation CIO United Auto Workers UAW

Croaker misleads on Cuienlco pyramid age in Mexico

Readable fragment notes that some experts claim Cuienlco, a temple pyramid in Mexico, could be older than the Egyptian pyramids. The text blends unclear terms and speculative timing about ancient structures.

Cuienlco Mexico

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