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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
6
Washington reports West Virginia has been allotted 15039 dollars for operation research administration and planning by the U S Public Health Service to address water pollution problems.
The Well-Child Clinic will convene this Thursday August 4 in the MCA rooms from 9 30 a m to 12 noon. Dr Cora Lennox of Philippi will not be present this week and only children to be immunized are asked to attend the clinic. No new patients will be admitted due to Dr Lennox's absence.
Lawler Church in Taylor county just off Route 250 near Mt View Inn celebrates its seventy fifth anniversary with an all day service on Sunday August 7. Ralph Smith of Boothsville will recount the church history. Rev L C Matthews new pastor speaks. Boothsville Quartette and a group of singers provide music. Dinner will be served on the grounds. The public is invited.
Promotion announces L. Hartley as new manager of agricultural development for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system, effective August 1. He previously served as agricultural agent at Morgantown West Virginia and succeeds the late O K Quivey.
New York State tallies 482 new cases with 353 in the New York City metro, the largest weekly total among big urban areas. Other states show varied counts from Oklahoma 498 to Texas 1,123 for the comparable period, while official figures for late July week are unavailable.
Several states show incidence near or below last year's levels while twenty two states have reported 100 or more cases to date, highlighting uneven progress across regions. This snapshot notes a mix of trends and concentrates on the higher reporting states and their status.
Gus Gianakos manager of the Manos theatre extended thanks to patrons who bore with a projection equipment breakdown during Sunday afternoon matinees. The photoelectric sound cell blew and only one projector could be used until repairs were completed for the evening showing. Patrons were very understanding, Gianakos said.
The 202 page report on atomic materials says actions were taken to improve the supply of uranium ores from abroad and the United States. It notes no reference to current talks on American British Canadian atomic relations and a staff member says domestic uranium resources are unrelated to such speculation. An earlier Blair House meeting generated rumors that AEC chief Lilienthal feared a reduction in Canadian uranium supplies.
Miss Jane Ellen Queen, ex Miss West Virginia 1948, is appointed festival princess at the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins for October 6 to 8. Daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Queen of Huntington, she attends West Virginia University as a Pi Beta Phi.
The Tygart Valley Coon Hunters Association will hold special field trials on Sunday August 14 at Grove Inn near Graf ton to raise money for the Grafton Dog Lovers association. Proceeds will fund a dog pound in Grafton to stop shooting dogs and aid local animal care.
The plan would raise service connected and total disability rates from 138 to 150 dollars per month and increase partial disability payments. Widows and dependent children of war time casualties would see monthly payments rise from 100 dollars to 105 dollars plus 35 dollars for each additional child, replacing the current 15 dollars. Estimated total cost is 91.8 million dollars. The proposal also extends additional compensation benefits to dependents.
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