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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1949

Page

7

Grafton's Fastina and Lila Love in Town's Early Driving Era

Mrs. Coulson recalls Grafton dust protection era and Lila Love as the town's second woman driver. She details Love's trip for driving instruction, Coulson's Pennsylvania Dutch romance, and a 1918 marriage to a Baltimore and Ohio railroad man who later owned Loar Jewelry. The piece covers family life, WWII homefront work, community service, and local clubs.

Yeussues Lila Love Grafton Hanover Pennsylvania McCrory's Coulson Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Musgrove Anna Jane Mothers Club Civilian Defense Organization Red Cross West Main Street Methodist Church

Truck Driver Sues After Crash On Cheat Mountain

A complaint filed by Jack Sandy, a truck driver, alleges his vehicle overturned on U S Route 250 at Cheat Mountain Thursday night, detailing the crash and seeking relief.

Jack Sandy Cheat Mountain

Moonshine Stilts Quarrel Over Worker Pay Reported

A quarrel occurred between two men over payment for work on a moonshine stilts project. Holcomb reportedly threatened to cut off a head and burn it in a furnace. The incident centers on Cornett and the disputed wage amount.

Holcomb Monly Cornett

Murray's leaders threaten to purge left wing on CIO board

The CIO leadership under Murray plans to expel three pro Communist unions the United Electrical Workers Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and Farm Equipment Workers arguing they oppose the leadership. The three unions total about 500 000 members and nine other unions are said to be aligned with the left. The note ends with the Alabama state flower goldenrod.

Sch Uled United Electrical Workers CIO Murray

Ancient Greek Roots of Pace SEN Carnations

Pace SEN Carnations trace their cultivation to ancient Greece around 300 B.C., with early gardeners expanding the horticultural art. The fragment notes hyacinths were also cultivated in antiquity, suggesting a shared era of early flowering plant selection.

Two story eight room home with gem at 318 Kirby Street

A two story eight room home at 318 Kirby Street with bath and a 14 acre lot featuring an excellent garden and rail. Buyer can assume GL loan and price is far below owner’s investment in excellent condition.

Kirby St Bath

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