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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

6

Youth Caravan At Blueville Church This Coming Week

The Blueville Methodist church welcomes a Youth Caravan for a week of service. The group, one of 39 caravans nationwide, includes Miss Thelma Shay and four college students who will assist with youth programs and Sunday school. Team leaders Miss Shay and Miss Brewer supervise senior activities while Pryor Bruce Jr and Miss Brewer lead older youth work.

Blueville Church Ilocal Blueville United States Thelma Shay Keyser Downsville Maryland Shay West Virginia Youth Caravan Virginia Lou Burney State College Pennsylvania Penn State College Miss Burney Germany Betty-Vine Epps Knoxville Tennessee University of Tennessee Mary Lou Brewer Lockport New York Michigan State College Pryor R. Bruce, Jr Morriston Arkansas Hendrix College Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas South Carolina

World News Roundup from United Nations Security Council actions

The U N Security Council plans a 3 p m EDT session to condemn North Korea via a U S resolution as Russia pushes to sidestep the Korea issue for seating of Communist China. India backs UN Korea action but opposes military involvement. former congressman Andrew May seeks parole after an eight month sentence for bribery.

Washington Lake Success United Nations Security Council United States Russia China India Nehru United Nations Korea United States Parole Board Andrew May Kentuky May

West Virginia Men Wounded in Korean War Action

The Defense Department notified WV families that six Army personnel were wounded in Korea. Names include Corporal Dennis Beatty Lumberport Private Frederick Caldwell McComas Sergeant Homer Knight Flemington Pfc Junior Rhodes Annuwalt Pfc James Taylor Sutton and Pfc Arnone Blankenship Clear Fork Wyoming County.

Charleston Defense Department West Virginia Korea Army Dennis Beatty Lumberport Frederick Caldwell McComas Homer Knight Fleimington Junior Rhodes Annuwalt James Taylor Sutton Arnone Blankenship Clear Fork Wyoming County

Dunbar Youth Rolls Into Richmond On Roller Skates

Eighteen year old Arthur Lehmann Jr of Dunbar arrives in Richmond Virginia after an 18 day 375 mile skate trip from Huntington. He left July 18 with 25 dollars and a Richmond or bust message on his shirt. He skated 13 days with five days spent on repairs to his skates and feet.

Charleston Arthur Lehmann, Jr Dunbar Richmond Virginia Dunbar High School Huntington Lehmann

Va Death Toll Higher This Year

Charleston P West Virginia traffic deaths this year run slightly ahead of last year. The year to date totals 195 compared with 190 a year ago. The latest fatality is 16 year old William Keith Shatto killed on Clay Lick road in Jackson county.

Charleston West Viginia State Police

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Prank Ends in Capture

A 20 year old federal prisoner attempted a dramatic escape in Oklahoma City by wearing a judge's coat. Officials stopped him when his disguise failed as he hurried out of the judge's office, turning the coat inside out before being returned to his cell.

Oklahoma City Okahoma City

Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens

Two babies arrived at Grafton City Hospital with births documented this week. Mr and Mrs Don Ford welcomed a boy weighing five pounds eleven ounces born yesterday at 22 018 in. Mr and Mrs Claude Pratt of Tunnelton welcomed a daughter weighing seven pounds ten ounces born Tuesday at 8 18 am.

Grafton City Hospital Don Ford Route 3 Grafton Claude Pratt Tunnelton

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