Mel Patton wins 200 meter dash at Olympic Games
American sprint star Mel Patton won the 200 meter in 21.1 seconds with Barney Ewell second, while Wilbur Thompson captured the shot put with a new Olympic record of 58 feet 2 inches. The U S swept the top three in shot put as Francis Delaney and Jim Puehs followed Thompson.
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Ted Smits
London
California
Mel Patton
Wilbur Thompson
United States
Patton
Barney Ewell
Penn State
Lloyd Labetich
Panama
Herb McKenley
Jamaica
Thompson
Francis Delaney
San Francisco Olympic Club
Jim Puehs
Yale
Hans Woellke
Germany
Berlin
America
Victoria Manalo Braves
Pasadena
Calif
Zoe Ann Olsen
Oakland
Patricia Ann Elsener
San Francisco
U.S
Bruce Harlan
Miller Anderson
Sammy Lee
Arthur Edwin Cook
University of Maryland
Fred Sharaga
New York
Ernest Weber
Sharaga
States
Watkins Receives Reserve Commission at ROTC Camp
William M. Watkins, Carnegie Tech student and son of local judge, earned a second lieutenant’s commission in the Engineer Reserve from Major General Douglas L. Weart at Fort Belvoir Virginia. The graduation closed the ROTC cadets’ final parade at a large summer camp training cadets from 48 colleges in 21 states.
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William M. Watkins
Carnegie Institute of Technology
W. M. Watkins
Maple Avenue
Engineer Reserve
Douglas L.weart
Engineer Center
Fort Belvoir
SMU Duo Rote and Walker Rivalry On Hilltop
Dallas sports round up notes SMU stars Doak Walker and Kyle Rote labeled football's Damon and Pythias as the freshman and veteran square off for the varsity. Walker gains 180 pounds after a flu scare while Rote tops 200. both men juggle camp work, with Tornado-like Texas League chatter signaling big league shifts to Texas as Ducky Medwick heads to Houston. Sam Baugh heads to Redskins camp and hints at retirement after his twelfth pro season, while Sark eyes coaching to stay on ranch life.
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Muga Faucine
Dallas
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Kyle Rote
Methodist
Damon and Pythias
SMU
Walker Walker
Ute Trail
Gunnison
Colo
Bach
Walker
Doak
Rote
Dick Burnett
Southwest
Jalvin Gardner
Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian
Cancale
Freton Redskins
Sark
Rotan
Tex
Dogles
Sam
Water Polo Mayhem At Olympic Games Described
A breezy but vivid account outlines water polo as rough and swift, with brash newcomers learning to punch and elbow their way to throw a rubber ball into the net. Seven players per side defend a single goalkeeper, and referees struggle to police a sport noted for its chaotic clashes and near drownings.
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Richard O'Malley
Wembley
Eng
Yesterday's Stars: Cardinals Rout Giants 21-5 Rally
The Cardinals pounded the New York Giants 21-5 behind Del Wilber's five RBI day on a 20-hit attack. Johnny Schmidt pitched for the Cubs in a 4-2 win over the Dodgers, extending his streak of victories.
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Associated Press
del Wilber
Cardinals
St. Louis
New York Giants
National League Results and Standings Summary
Baseball wrap lists yesterday's NL results St Louis routed New York 21 to 5 while Chicago topped Brooklyn 4 to 2 in 11 innings. Cincinnati defeated Boston as the only other game reported. Standings show Boston and New York near .600 with Brooklyn and St Louis a few games back. In the American League St Louis beat Washington 7 to 5 as the lone game. Standings feature Philadelphia Cleveland and New York leading. Detroit and Washington trailing.
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Associated
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
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Cleveland
Detroit
Louis Petroit
Theft Reported at River Nine Company Office
A report from August 3 notes a theft at the River Nine Company post office office where $60 in funds and $40 in money are missing from the safe. Police or officials maintain the post office and are investigating the office incident.
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Post
Maddy
Few River Nine Company
Ofice
National League Tightens As Giants Dodgers and Cards Rally
The Giants, Cardinals and Dodgers surge toward the Braves as St Louis paces with a 21-5 win over New York behind Del Wilbur and Enos Slaughter. Boston slips while Chicago’s Johnny Schmitz shuts out Brooklyn in 11 innings for an 11th straight win over the Dodgers.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Wheeling Surprises Morgantown In Legion Baseball Round
Wheeling defeated Morgantown 18 to 9 in seven innings as Morgantown, the 1947 champions, were eliminated after two losses in the West Virginia American Legion sectional in Martinsburg. Wheeling, with 16 hits off Mason and Pilegi, led 11 runs in the fourth inning. Morgantown managed six hits.
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Charles Town
Wheeling
Martinsburg
Clarksburg
Morgantown
West Virginia American Legion
Charleston
Mason
Pilegi
Norman and Westphal
Quail stocking under way in summer program
Charleston data show 6 035 quail will be released by month end, supplementing 8 600 in spring for a total of 14 635 this year. County quotas list dozens of counties with varied totals, while a baseball summary notes Dodgers tying score at 2 2 and Browns beating Senators 7 5 to win the series three games to two.
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McClintic
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Hancock
Morrison
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
McDowell
Nicholas
Putnam
Ralozh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Dodgers
Tury
Pafko
Waitkus
Phillies
Pirates
St Louis Browns
Washington
Senators
Browns
Public notice in Taylor County court order of publication
State court in Taylor County orders publication for Daniel Bruce Mason versus heirs of Sarepta Thomas and other defendants to sell real estate. Nonresident John O. Thomas must appear within one month of first publication to protect his interest. Clerk W Merle Batley notes August 3 to August 17 dates.
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State of
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Daniel Bruce Mason
In Chancery
Thomas J. Mason
Helen Tucker
Bernice E. Mason
Fthel Daubenspeet
Louise M. Keller
Catherine Hess
Ruth Zirbs
Samuel P. Mason
R. F. Mason
Dessie Henderson
Damie Baker
Clarence A. Thomas
J. B. Thomas
John O. Thomas
Mamie Irwin
Georgia Saucer
Sarepta Thomas
Owen Powell
Opal M. Peterson
Mary Annise Mitter
Lula Powell
Thomas Motter
Owen Motter
Claudie Myers
Lelia Newbrough
Olive Motter
Bernice Carpenter
Virginia ‘Carpenter
Tefandanrs
W. Merle Batley
W. P. Samples
Notice of Motor Carrier Hearing and Estate Claim
Notice lists a motor carrier hearing for August 23 1948 at 9:00 a m in Clarksburg before the Public Service Commission. It seeks a permit to operate as a contract carrier for coal from a Webster area strip mine to a Webster loading tipple in Taylor County under M H Cain Company Inc. Objections may be filed. Also notices an estate claim for Mrs Henry Blaney with January 1949 deadline and beneficiary attendance advised. J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts signs.
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E.S.T
Harrison County Court House
Clarksburg
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Webster
Taylor County
M. H. Cain Company, Inc
Leroy M.arter
Grafton
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries in Stalnaker estate
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Mona Bartlett Stalnaker deceased. All claims against the estate must be exhibited with vouchers verified to the undersigned at his office in the Taylor County Bank Building in Grafton West Virginia on or before January 1 1949 else they may be barred. All beneficiaries of the estate are notified to be present June 21 1948 to protect their interest. Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County 21-3-10
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Henr Blaney
Lapey
Ylor
County
West
J. Guy Allender
Mona Bart
Lett Stalnaker
Mona Bartlett
Stalnaker
Taylor |County Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P
Taylor
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top statistic leaders across the majors: Stan Musial leads batting with a .390 average, 149 hits, 87 runs, and 11 triples for St. Louis. Ralph Kiner tops homers with 28 for Pittsburgh. Enos Slaughter leads Ennis with 29 doubles for Philadelphia. Mel Ott and others appear in RBI and runs. In the American League, Dom DiMaggio drives 90 RBIs and 74 runs for Boston. Boudreau paces Cleveland with 121 hits. Feller records 100 strikeouts for Cleveland. Keltner and Dimaggio share 24 homers. Williams and Henrich tie 26 doubles. Dillinger leads steals with 19. Fowler 10 wins and 28? 93 ERA?
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Associated Press
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St. Louis
Mize
New York
Ennis
Philadelphia
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Ashburn
Branca
Brooklyn
Jansen
Williams
Boston
Dimaggio
Boudreau
Cleveland
Henrich
Stewart
Washington
Dimaxuio
Keltner
Dillinger
Feller
Fowler
Ayrshire And Holstein Cattle Judged Today
Judging of Ayrshire and Holstein cows was a feature of the 27th West Virginia Dairymen’s Association meeting at Jackson's Mill. 4-H club boys and girls and future farmers of America competed. Marshall county won the 4-H state cattle judging with 1,951 points, Ohio county was second with 1,902, Mason 1,873, Randolph 1,782, Harrison 1,763, and Jefferson 1,548.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia Dairymen’s Association
For Sale 4 Room Bungalow in Blueville
Property owned by William Carroll with basement and bath. Available at 3090 dollars. loans available and terms are arranged. Also a 4 room bungalow with bath at 502 Gay St priced at 2300 dollars. Terms arranged.
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Blueville
Deversi
William Carroll
Country Club Road
Harry Phillips
Howse
Gay St
Prescott White dies former city clerk and judge
Prescott C. White, 83, former city clerk and police judge of Morgantown, died yesterday. A 33rd degree Mason and longtime lodge officer, he studied at Princeton Theological Seminary and served as pastor before joining local duties. Grace LeMaster Bran debury, mathematics instructor at Edison Junior High, and Kanawha County teacher, widow of Edy Brandebury, died yesterday in South Charleston.
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Morgantown
Prescott C. White
Esterday
Royal Arch
Princeton Theological Seminary
Pirst Presbyterian Purch
Weston
Taw
South Charleston
Grace LeMaster- Brandebury
Edison Junior High School
Kanawha County
Edy Brandebury
Local Officials Set 1948 49 Tax Rates Across Jurisdictions
Budget estimates were approved and tax rates for the 1948 49 fiscal year were set by county courts school boards and municipalities under state law requirements. The action occurred on Tuesday in August as part of annual financial planning.
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Charleston
Classified Rates and Rules for Inquiries
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