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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1949

Page

4

Grafton Sentinel Office Details and Publication Facts

The Grafton Sentinel is published on weekdays by the Grafton Publishing Company Inc. It lists editorial and advertising offices at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia with two telephone numbers 580 and 185 for business and circulation. It is entered as second class matter at the Grafton Post Office under the act of March 3 1879.

THE Grafton Publishing Company, Inc Latrobe Grafton W. Va Telephone

Susan McWilliams Entertains Group

Miss Susan McWilliams hosted a gathering at her home with many friends in attendance. Mrs. Mary Lewis won the guessing contest prize for the most correct answers, and Mrs. Cora Gull received the door prize. Leona Weaver of Grafton demonstrated plastic products while refreshments were served to a large group including Mrs. Cora Gull and several McWilliams family members.

Pearl Felton Webster Susan McWilliams Mary Lewis Bein Cora Gull Leona Weaver Grafton Ida Watson Pauline McWilliams

Residents and visitors mingle around Barbour County

Ore piles up at Cleveland with steel plants shut down. Families and friends travel between Grafton Philippi Fairmont and Columbus Ohio visiting relatives and attending local events. Scout clubs meet at the high school auditorium as 4 H groups hold annual exhibits and inspections.

Cleveland

Tunnelton Troop 82 Receives Scout Charter

In Tunnelton, October 4 at the high school auditorium Troop No. 82 was chartered. Lion's Club sponsors presented the charter to William Montgomery with Fred Beerbower, Preston County Chairman, presiding. Tenderfoot pins and cards were issued to a list of 22 scouts, with Evert Williams and J W Gainer among leaders receiving cards. The roll call for Newbury and Tunnelton troops was led by Norman Bragg, Morgan­town field rep Lewis Harris, and Archie Rogers and Charles Fortney, with five Newbury scouts attending and parental presence noted.

W. R. Mankins Tunnelton Tunnelton High School Lion's Club Fred Beerbower Preston County Kingwood William ©. Montgomery The Gary Bolyard Robert Zinn Charles Tusing Jack Powley Archie Parsons Jim Gainer John Gainer Phillip Cunningham Andy Bill Kerr Junior Liston Dennis Montgomery Huh Ruggles Oscar Halbritter James Williams Charles Zetty Thomas Zetty Charles Zinn Wayne Miller Watson Maier Wendell Maier Walter Forman James Bonafield James Stevenson Joseph Uphold Evert Williams J W. Gainer William Montgomery Forest Wiles Newbury Norman Bragg Mountaineer Morgantown Lewis Harris Archie Rogers Charles Fortney

Valley of a Vanishing Rider finale shoots and storms

In a climactic canyon showdown, Fogg executes Alessandro after a duel of wills, Chip Halliday battles Alessandro’s riders amid a cattle stampede, and a charged rescue by Clark Rayburn, Singin Sam, and Colorado Jack ends the siege. Lia mourns, and the group contemplates justice and the Turblerocks endgame.

Alessandro Piute Chip Pluto Chip Halliday Clark Rayburn Sam Colorado Jack Dodd, Mead & Company Kin Hope Sam McAlister Colorado Jack Vas Yampa Lia Jasper Fogg Ives Fogg Jack Rayburn Justin St. John Features Syndicate

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN PUZZLE CLUES

A dense crossword puzzle listing across and down clues covering topics from fire and names to chemistry and geography. Includes hints like On fire, Salted flesh of hwy, Hebrew prophet, City in Oklahoma, and many scientific, literary, and cultural terms.

Okla Denmark

Man Goes On Trial For Slaying Of Brother's Wife

Samuel Newberry 31 faces murder charges in Bland County circuit court over the death of his brother Ralph Newberrys wife Katheryn S. Newberry 37. Judge W L Sexton Jr rejects continuance moves and considers change of venue as 37 jurors remain with 24 summoned. Ralph Newberry 37 is sentenced to 20 years for the murder.

Bland Samuel Newberry W. L. Sexton, Jr Samuel Bland County Ralph A. Newberry Sexton Katheryn S. Newberry Ralph

Evansville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests

Evansville notes recount Mrs Mary Louise Sinsel hosting visitors including Mr and Mrs J W Kotla and Caecrokse Sue. Mrs Harold Sinsel Sharon Sinsel and Perry Bucklew travel to Clarksburg to visit friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Dvanis White and children visited Mr and Mrs Watson Cris on Sunday.

Mary Louise Sinsel Evansville John Graham Johnnie Caecrokse Sue Little John J. W. Kotla Harold Sinsel Sharon Sinsel M Perry Bucklew Blutville Clarksburg Dvanis White Watson Cris

Court grants 90 day stay. defers execution on murder case

The court denied a defense motion to arrest judgment but granted a 90 day stay of execution to allow appeals to the state supreme court. Judge Sexton ordered Samuel to stand trial for murder in the same case after sentencing Ralph who was convicted of first degree murder last May. Mrs Newberry’s headless body was found January 11 on a mountainside near Mechanicsburg.

State Supreme Court Ralph Sexton Samuel

Texas Football’s Broad Defeat Record Noted

The article notes Texas suffered its worst defeat 64-0 to Chicago in 1904 and recalls Army’s failure to beat Notre Dame in their annual series from 1932 to 1944.

University of Texas Chicago Army Notre Dame

Young Man Wanted to Learn Printer's Trade

The Sentinel offers on site training for a floor man in the printing trade. Printers are in demand and learners are paid while they train. Call at the Sentinel office between 3 and 4 p m. ONLY for details.

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