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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

4

Grafton Newspaper Details and Publication Info

Grafton Sextires published each weekday by The Grafton Publishing Company Incorporated at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia with editorial and advertising offices. Telephone numbers 580 for business and circulation 185. Entered as second class matter in the Grafton post office under the act of March 3.

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

Mrs Dorcas Dies At Elkins Home

Mrs Dorcas 74 of 504 Railroad avenue Elkins died at her home early Wednesday morning She was born August 4 1875 and was a lifelong Randolph County resident She was daughter of Richard and Margaret Hall Greene of Lee Bell near Huttonsville West Virginia.

Mary Jane Beard Dorcas Railroad Avenue Elkins Richard and Margaret Hall Greene Lee Bell, W. Va Huttonsville Randolph County

Widow Married Twice Leaves Large Beard Family

A woman formerly married to James H Beard of Marlington West Virginia and later to Lewis B Doreas Sr of Sendricks is survived by two daughters two sons five grandchildren and five step sons. Also listed are numerous Beard relatives in New Rochelle Clarksburg Elkins Pittsburgh and Boston. She had been in poor health for months and was in critical condition for about three weeks. She was a member of the A M E Church of Elkins.

James H. Beard Marlington West Virginia Lewis B. Doreas Sendricks Lazlie McDonald Margaret Vaughan Lawson J. Beard New Rochelle New York Oril H. Beard Clarksburg Boston Mass Mary Katherine Newsome Elkins W. Va Eugene C. Beard Pittsburgh Margaret Jane Beard Harvey LeRoy McDonald Eugene C. Beard, Jr The A. M. E Church of

Tunnelton WSCS Meeting Convenes

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Denver Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Lucille Hawley in Tunnelton on October 21. Miss Ocie Myers led devotions and the discussion focused on Wisdom is Price. A bake sale was planned for Saturday at 00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Addie Sterling. The November meeting will be at Gladys Pratt's home. After business, a social hour followed with refreshments for numerous members.

W.R. Mankins Tunnelton Women's Society of Christian Service Denver Methodist Church Lucille Hawley Ocie Myers Addie Sterling Gladys Pratt Dinah Shahan Lou Edwards Marjorie Bucklew Louise Layton Linda Layton Gladys. Pratt Catherine Feather Ida Shahan Magy, Knotts Isa Maxwell Betty Shrout Lou Criss Madeline Hall Bessie, Williams Nann

Trumbo Arrested on Drunk Charge in West Los Angeles

Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, 43, was arrested in West Los Angeles and booked on a drunk charge at Venice jail after becoming antagonistic when police accosted him. He previously faced contempt of Congress in 1947 for refusing to reveal Communist Party membership.

Dalton Trumbo Los Angeles Venice Trumbo Congress Communist Party International

Weekend Visitor Notes from Terra Alta and Morgan Town

The report lists a string of local social visits and weekend stays. Names include Mrs Lucile Hawley Georgette T Taylor Lin Deeies Georgette in Terra Alta, Mrs Retinen Kerns Elkins, Dr J B Hoffman and son David, Mr Ray Fox, Mrs Anna McBee Morgan Town, Miss Lola Holmes, Miss Paine Panber Oakland Maryland, and Miss Maxine Plum.

Guy E. Taylor Lin Deeies Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Georgette Terra Alta J. B. Hoffman David Ray Fox Anna McBee Morgantown Lola Holmes Paine Panber Oakland Maryland Maxine Plum

Family Strife and a Daughter in Boston to New York

Marvell plots to secure Katherine as legal guardian and restore balance after Elizabeth’s death. He contemplates ousting Proctor, reconciling with Kit, and arranging a guardianship while facing Abbot’s looming resignation and Proctor’s authority. Katherine and Annie prepare for a spring term play as family tensions simmer in Boston.

Norsis Geghainten Katherine Boston Elizabeth Back Bay Urutner Broster Welpon Procior Ls Estrangenousband Bea Hall Marvell Proctor New York Hut Proctor Abbot Old Barlow Barlow Benjamin Hall Manhattan

Manacled defendants moved to continue after conviction

Federal authorities, including Chief U.S. Marshal James B. Mulcahy, escorted ten prisoners handcuffed in pairs and one manacled to another back to a federal detention area from the federal house of detention. Inside the marble building a cautious search of Judge Harold R. Medina's courtroom was ordered, with twenty mounted police and twenty detectives part of the security detail to prevent disorder.

Federal House of Detention Carl Winter U.S James B. Mulcahy Harold R. Medina

CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES MIXED IN GRAINED PAGE

A scrambled daily crossword across and down clues list items such as Prickly Bear American Air orlight Indian passage Pacific Palm coast state cockatoo Oral Law Kind of Land bear measures Measure monetary unit Past Clamor Part German painter Latvi a Country SW Europe Musical instrument Malt beverage Small flag Worthless.

Pacific Palm Coast Latvia Europe

Courtroom Packed As Convicted Men Face Judgment

Inside Medina's courtroom, the convicted men sat on a bench to his right guarded by U S marshals. Ten more marshals filled the rail front, others patrolled the paneled room while 15 German judges and 25 relatives occupied spectators seats. Last minute seating delayed proceedings as Medina took the bench at 10 56 a m EST and denied defense motions.

Medina U.S Germany F.B.I

Coal Miners Fight For Economic Life In Strike Threats

A union leader criticizes management and prime ministerial mediation efforts as the coal industry battles for lower costs and steady service. He warns that higher coal prices would shrink jobs and miners' earnings while demanding continued production and avoid disruptive strikes.

Congress Quits as AEC Controversy Clears Lilienthal

The Joint Atomic Energy Committee cleared David Lilienthal of charges of incredible mismanagement after 45 days of hearings. Hickenlooper led Republicans in questioning, while Democrats secured the exoneration. Dean Acheson’s Capitol shuttle duties and foreign policy debates dominated Capitol Hill as Congress plans to resume in January.

Evemeen David Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission Congress Joint Atomic Energy Committee Hickenlooper Lilienthal AEC Dean Achelson Capitol Acheson Europe Washington

Radio and TV Prime Time Listings Tonight

Television and radio schedules note tonight’s programs across CBS ABC and NBC networks. Highlights include Ethel Merman with Henry Mancini, Martin and Lewis, Jimmy Durante, World-Wide Mission Sunday on CBS, Lone Ranger and This Is FBI on ABC, Royco and Duff shows on NBC as Winter programming continues.

Ethel Merman Henry Ry Biniman Martin and Lewis Jimmy Durante Bill Stein Bishop McDonnell CBS the Goldbergs Joan Davis Burrows Capitol Cloakroom Boyle ABC FBI Omie and Harriett Detroit Kid Gaollan Lester Felton MBS Russ Morgan Air Force Dayton John Hester Duiles NBG Kukla Finn and Olle Givot Polgar Dumont Chicago

Public Service Commission Hearing On Water Rate Change

Protesting groups and testimony remain as the Public Service Commission studies the evidence. Hearings continued after June 14 with a city water system audit delaying the new rate schedules which were due to take effect June 5. The commission will announce findings at a later date.

PSC Public Service Commission

U N Yugoslavia wins one ballot in UN votes

A UN session shows Yugoslavia gaining 37 votes on the first ballot and 39 to 19 in the second against Czechoslovakia. The Soviet bloc members, including Czech leader Vladimir Clementis, attend but the Ukraine and Czechoslovakia are not bound to follow Russia’s line. Yuriia may align with Russia on some issues, yet neither Yugoslavia nor Ukraine guarantees full support in policy statements.

U. N Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Vladimir Clementis Yuriia Russia General Assembly Marshal Tito Ukraine

Prague bishops warn on church bills amid suppression

Critics in Prague said bishops and deputies met secretly to oppose laws passed by parliament affecting church autonomy. The measures would make clergy state civil servants, place church affairs under state control, and create a cabinet ministry to oversee church matters. General Marshall testified that money fuels military friction and urged economy. Johnson cited tradition and fear of change as factors in unification tensions.

Prague Johnson George C. Marshall Army Mili

Drunkenness fined Eddie Moylan faces jail time

Eddie Moylan of Grafton was fined $10 and costs plus 10 days in jail on one intoxication charge and $18 and costs for 15 days in jail on a second drunkenness count when he appeared in municipal police court today.

Eddie Moylan Grafton

Classified Advertising Rates and Notices in The Sentinel

Classified ads require cash in advance and are limited to proper classifications. Examples show per word pricing with various insertions. minimum 75 cent charge applies. Listings include sale of items like the Gale Everhot roaster, turkeys, potatoes, and coal. contact numbers and names appear with placement notes and dates.

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