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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
4
Graftonians will be asked to wear red poppies on the upcoming Saturday May 28 to honor veterans. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will distribute the flowers on the streets to support welfare work for disabled veterans and families of the fallen.
Tonight's NBC CBS ABC and MBS lineups list Blondie Dagwood Gil dersleeve and more with Dr Christian about Curtai n Time Drama Then MLB results show Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago New York and more with standings and schedule for tomorrow and yesterday's scores.
Fredrick H Young of Kingwood died Monday at Heiskell Memorial hospital at age 32. He worked for Hagans Dairy in Morgantown and is survived by his parents Edward Young of Baltimore and Ioie Warrick Young of Kingwood, a sister Bradna Newsome of Morgantown, and brothers Herbert and Donald K Young of Baltimore. Kenneth Riley, 12, was injured in a farm accident near Morgantown, suffering a broken pelvis and leg after falling from a moving fertilizer truck. his condition is listed as fair. The Rebekah Lodge district No 6 spring convention will be held in Newburg on June 13, with registration at 10:00 am EST.
Pride of Preston Council No 38 Daughters of America will attend worship at the local Methodist Church on Memorial Sunday May 29. Rev Kerr will deliver a sermon on Blessed Are They That Mourn For They Shall Be Comforted. All members urged to attend. Firemen receive certificates after completing WVU course. Names: C A Shrout William Watson Jr Darrell Taylor Howard Miller Harold Wiles Elwood Zinn. Travelers visited Clarksburg area. multiple relatives and friends from Maryland were guests.
Interment for Private Hayward Ray Bolyard of Kasson Route 1 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Shilo Church near Kasson. Bolyard died December 23 1944 in Belgium after serving in Company C Armored Infantry under General Patton. He is survived by five brothers and several sisters. Rites are conducted by American Legion Post 12 and Memorial City VFW Post 308 with Bartlett Funeral Home handling arrangements. Friends may visit the late home after 7 p.m. Thursday.
Adolis Indiana reports that trials resumed as 33 cars qualify for the 10 mile run with nine open spots available. Lee Wallard and Duke Walon seek top times in Maserati and Nev Mobil specials as Saturday’s final qualifier looms and weather could affect starting field.
A message from the athletics department requires all track freshmen to pass a compulsory test. The move aims to standardize basics and identify early talent across the squad, with coaching staff emphasizing fairness and race-ready readiness.
Eight month old Jack Bruce Marsh Jr of 9 Leonard Street died today at St Marys hospital in Clarksburg. Born September 9, 1948 in Taylor County, he was the son of Jack Bruce Marsh and Beatrice Lewise Ben e pete Marsh. Grandparents are Charles Bennett of Philippi and Haugh L Miller of Bluemont Street. Parents are United Brethren church members of Grafton and lifelong residents. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Classified ads rates for single and multiple insertions are listed with a minimum charge. The notice details a public auction by John K Burdett trustee for real estate in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia, describing a parcel on Maple Avenue bounded by the Tygarts Valley River, with terms of cash, to be held at the courthouse front steps on June 9 1949 at 1 30 PM.
City of Grafton schedules regular election for June 7 1949 to elect two council members for four year terms beginning July 1 1949. Also announces a special election to authorize additional levies for fiscal years 1949 1950 and 1951 to fund street repairs and general expenses with a total of 48000 dollars and 9 133 420 dollars in assessed valuations.
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