Benefits Paid Charleston West Virginia Social Security
Nearly nine million dollars in Social Security benefits were paid to about 39,000 West Virginians in the year ended June. Fred A. Work of the city Administration's field office said the distribution covered 18,783 retired widows 4,165 wives of retired workers 2,258 widows aged 65 or older 3,474 widows under 65 with children under 18 and 259 dependent parents of deceased wage earners. Diamonds have been found in meteorites that plunge to earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West
Watering House Plants Tips From the Garden Graph
This guide from the Alusdau Press Association offers practical house plant watering advice. It covers when to water by checking surface soil, watering the entire root system, weekly soaking in a tub, and using humidity strategies with containers lacking drainage. It notes adjusting alkalinity with acids or lime and recommends glaze to reduce moisture loss.
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Ay Jean
Centr
Litmus
Ing House
Alusday U Press Association
Local Contest Prizes Awarded and Fatal Car Crash
Eva Ramey of Mount Hope won first prize in the Babies and Children class of the National Snapshots Contest. Naomi Fields of Glen Ferris claimed a $100 third prize in the Young People and Adults class. Eight month old Stephen Morrison, son of Mr and Mrs Burton Morrison of Minerva Ohio, died after a two car collision hours later in Elkins while Patricia Irene Channel 17 of Baltimore sought treatment for facial and head injuries.
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Washington
Eva Ramey
Mount Hope
Naomi Fields
Glen Ferris
West Virginia
Elkins
Stephen Morrison
Burton Morison
Minerva
Ohio
Nere
Patricia Irene Channel
Baltimore
Maryland
Return to Boston Opens Old Wound in Family Saga
Marven Coomes returns from a distant city for his late wife Elizabeth's funeral and encounters Katherine, his daughter, and the in‑laws led by Proctor who distrust him. In Cambridgeshire and Boston, Marvell faces estrangement, memories, and plans to rebuild life in New York with Ben, while weighing loyalty, money, and ambition.
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Marven Coomes
Katherine
Boston
Pis
Elizabeth
Hack Bay
Proctor
Yo Tila
Mall
Spea
Ben
Marvell
Grand Central
Charles Street
Masten
Wes
New York
Manwell
Bert
Barlow
Labor leaders clash over wartime union fund proposal
The UMW chief floated a plan for his union and nine AFL affiliates to contribute 250000 dollars weekly to a CIO war chest to aid steel workers. Philip Murray welcomed the idea in principle while AFL President William Green denounced it as impossible and impractical. He urged a full AFL CIO UMW merger to unite labor power.
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UMW
AFL
CIO
Steel Workers
Philip Murray
Lewis
Sid
William Green
Wife Preservers Guide to Sponge Sterilizing
A readable tip lists safe sponge care advising boiling water sterilization when needed and washing after use in warm soapsuds. Rinse thoroughly, squeeze dry without twisting to keep the cellulose sponge clean and ready for reuse.
Infant Bennett Dies in Clarksburg Hospital
Infant daughter of Lewis L. and Mary Ellen Casto Bennett died in Clarksburg hospital on October 17 at 11 p m. Born in Clarksburg the same day she lived twelve hours. Survived by parents and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Hugh Casto of Clarksburg. Funeral at Davis Funeral Home 443 West Pike Street Wednesday at 2 p m with Reverend Carl Johnson officiating. Interment Woodsdale Memorial Cemetery in Grafton.
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Sandra Lee Bennett
Lewis L
Mary Ellen Casto Bennett
Clarksburg
Hugh Casto
Davis
West Pike Street
Carl Johnson
Woodsdale Memorial
Grafton
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Network Lineups
NBC airs My and Janie at 8:30, Bob Hope comedy at 9, Fibber and Molly at 9:30, People are Funny at 10:30. CBS features Jack Smith Show at 7:15, Mystery Theater at 9, We The People at 10, Hit The Jackpot at 10. ABC offers Counter Spy at 7:30, Town Meeting Washington at 8:30, How Can America Contribute to a Free World at 10, Earl Bunting on America Needs You at 10, As We See It at 10:30. MBS presents I Love A Mystery at 7:45, Detective Drama at 9:30, Mysterious Traveler at 9:30, Dance Time at 10:30.
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NBC
Janie
CBS
ABC
Washington
America
Earl Bunting
MBS
Classified Advertising Rates and Notices in Grafton Sentinel
Classified pages outline per word and insertion rates with a minimum charge, all cash in advance, and error reporting. It lists for sale items such as a Lawson gas furnace, Royal Standard typewriter, beagle hound, coal by the ton, misc furniture, and coal at 20 cents per bushel, plus help wanted for Watkins products and nursing instruction from Wayne School of Practical Nursing with mailing box details and dates.
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The
Sentinel
Lawson
Royal Standard Typewriter
Beagle Hound
North Pole Coal Company
Wayne School of Practical Nursing
Grafton Sentinel
Notice to creditors of Robert H Neel estate in Taylor County WV
Commissioners notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Robert H Neel deceased requires all claims to be exhibited with vouchers verified at the Grafton Banking and Trust Co in Grafton WV on or before April 6 1959 else they may be excluded from the estate All beneficiaries must be present to protect their interest Given October 4 1949 by William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts and by another Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County WV on or before April 16 1950 otherwise they may be excluded from benefit of said estate
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Robert H. Neel
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of
Taylor
Grafton Sentinel
Eeeunty
Board of Education
Taylor County WV to Hold Special Levy Election for 1950 1951 1952
Taylor County Board of Education orders a special election to authorize additional levies for the fiscal years 1950 1951 and 1952 beginning July 1 1950. The plan includes rates of 20 cents Class I 40 cents Class IV and 10 20 40 cent breakdowns with funds allocated to playgrounds health program cannery libraries and building repairs. Election to be held October 8 1949 with notices in Graf ton Sentinel and Graf ton News.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
Board OF Education
Taylor
County of
Board of Mintion
Tayor County
He Pups
Ihagee County
of Education
Auction Notice for 1940 Pontiac at Lambert Garage WV
Mr Ray T Osborne is notified the Associates Discount Corporation will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder a 1940 Pontiac two door with serial number and motor number 9214493. The sale occurs October 20 1949 at 1 00 PM at Lambert Garage Grafton West Virginia. Sale follows law and the vehicle was retaken from the purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray T. Osborne
Lambert Garage
Grafton
West Virginia
Associates, Discount ,Corporation
J. W. Faulkner
Notice to creditors of the estate of Fred D Robinson
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Fred D Robinson, deceased, against the estate of Fred D Robinson, deceased, whether due or not, are notified to exhibit same with the vouchers thereof legally verified to the undersigned at his office in the Grafton Bankings and Trust Company Building in the City of Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Robinson
Grafton Bankings and Trust Company
City of
Grafton
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Latrobe
W. Va
M. B. MacLeod
Eldora M. Bolyard
Associated Press
Virginia
National Representatives
Inland Newspaper Representatives, Inc
East 42Nd Street
Earth
Chestnut Street
Fanny
Doc
Old Barlow
Cambridge
Beth
Mead & Comonax, Inc
Daily Crossword
River
Scot
Island
Neth Indies
Alaska
Bere
Pope
King Features Syndicate
Morgantown
Bertil G. Anderson
West Virginia University Department of Biology
the American Fishery Society
Jung
Willie Nestor
East Knotts Avenue
East Wilford Street
Watkins
E. K. Shuey
Sta. A
Columbus
Main Street
Reco
Special Levy Alvason
W. 4. Colling
Rohrbough
Oye
Muster Catamen
Willhide
Latrobe Street
Port aEey
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