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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1948
Page
6
Don Reed, 17, elected president of Grafton High student body for 1948-49 by popular vote. Reed, son of H. S. Reed, is president of Student Council, treasurer of Hi Y, and member of Thespians and Lettermen’s Club. Benny Poe and Diane Poe elected vice president and secretary treasurer, first time siblings hold class offices same year.
In Blufield on May 25 a motorcycle collided with a truck, fatally injuring Sutpin, 25, of Blue Riv, and critically injuring his companion Meril Emory Kepler, 23, of Kimball, McDowell County. The two occupants were transported for emergency care with authorities investigating the crash.
HAL BOYLE notes television reshapes home life as a pioneer purchase strains finances yet promises to strengthen or erode family ties. He recalls radio’s rise, predicts TV will dominate more spaces, barrooms and theaters, transforming chores, conversations, and leisure with ongoing adoption across homes and venues.
In Wheeling on May 25 George Brown known as the Greek pled not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate John V. Moran to a first degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Spero Petakis, a 4 year old hotel proprietor. A preliminary hearing and inquest are planned, with Brown claiming self defense due to threats. The weapon status at the time remains disputed. The grand jury was recessed pending related Wheeling nightclub slaying results, with no stated link between the two cases.
Earl Moyer of Maple avenue received an award of merit from Scholastic Magazine and an A Place certificate for a colored ink drawing. His work, a corner of the B and O shops showing a scene from the B and O yards, earned him high honors in the National High School Exhibition at Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh. Over 100000 students participated nationwide.
A fragment notes Europeans fling fruit at brides and grooms instead of rice while a pre Christian era custom tied to land ownership gave a purchaser a glove in lieu of title. A remark claims yellow as the brightest color by luminosity.
Graf ton residents will be asked to wear a small red poppy on Saturday May 29 to honor those who gave their lives in America's wars.
Miss Virginia Debendarfer, daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Debendorfer, will join the University of Cincinnati as instructor of physical education and health next fall after graduating from West Virginia University. She has served as president of Orchesis and aided by poppy donations supports American Legion welfare efforts.
The message emphasizes that every penny is dedicated to aid through the Legion and Auxiliary, highlighting the close bond between members and those they assist and urging continued generosity for the worthy cause.
The family acknowledges grateful appreciation for sympathy, flowers, and aid after the death of Mrs. Madaline Barons. They thank Bartlett Funeral Home Rev. T James Boshell Rev. Hugh Johnson Merle Knotts Girl Scout Troop No 3 Pallbearers and Nazarene church choir. Daughters Eleanor Rogers Lucille Barcus Hilda Breedlove
From Canton Ohio comes the notice that Herman Tucker son of Mrs Elmer Bennett 711 Belden Avenue Canton and grandson of Mr and Mrs D L Tucker 1225 West Boyd Street will participate in commencement exercises Thursday evening June 3 at 8pm. The announcement notes Tucker formerly a car...
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