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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1948

Page

7

Students Fasten Ball Chain On Bridegroom Card

A Tulsa aeronautics student Larry Flaugher aged 24 had an 18 pound ball and chain attached to his ankle as friends in Tulsa locked him, shipping the key to his fiancée Lucille Hemminger. He traveled from Chicago to Grand Rapids to claim the key and marry Her on Sunday.

Chicago Grand Rapids Mich Larry Flaugher Tulsa Oklo Lucille Hemminger Plougher

Gay Time In The Hotel At Fairmont Tonight

In Fairmont tonight a charity supper and charter presentation for the Fairmont Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America features six out-of-town and two local quartets. Pittsburgh groups the Pittsburghers and Executioners join Washingtons Four Specks, with Wheeling’s Gaslight Serenaders and Southsidaires and Fairmont’s Mountaineers and Fishermen performing.

Fairmont Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America

Union and Potomac Telephone at odds over wage talks

In Charleston Aus, the CIO Wes Union and Potomac Telephone Company clashed over a wage increase. The union demanded a 30 percent raise to offset living costs, while the company reportedly broke off negotiations and called in the U S conciliation service after rejecting compromise on remaining dispute items.

Charleston Aus CIO Wes Telephone Apeake and Company Pany R. B. Crisler Teland Generephone Company Mi Virginia Union Oficers Ches- Potomac Telephone Neb J. D. Shepnerd CIO John B. Easton U. S

U B GIVES Continued on Page One

The article notes that a man government once established will gain full participation in a Danube regime, with the United States responsible for representing German riparian interests.

U.B United States

English Mother Will Learn Daughter Is Dead

Mrs. George Hewitt of Catworth England travels to the United States after learning her daughter Joyce Jeske 22 of Sioux City lies critically ill with tuberculosis Joyce dies minutes before the母 arrival and Hewitt will be told in Chicago by her son in law Staff Sgt Leo F Jecke who is stationed at the Sioux City Air Base awaiting the plane in Chicago

Sioux City Chicago England George Hewitt Catworth United States Joyce Jeske

Farm Buying and Running Advice From Local Agent

If you seek guidance on purchasing and operating a farm consult your nearby agricultural agent for tailored help and resources.

Taylor County Board of Education levy estimates 1948

Taylor County board of education meets August 3 1948 to estimate current year levy requirements for general control instruction and bond purposes. The document itemizes anticipated receipts and disbursements including personal services, textbooks and transportation, plus proposed levy rates by property class and notes prior bond issues and delinquent tax adjustments.

Board OF Education West Virginia Taylor Taylor County Arthur G. Yates William A. Collins Harold K. Debendorfer J. Lee Evans Paul P. Warden Sue Mee Flemington Rafton Independent District Grafton To-Witi Ernest G. Kuhn Towit Fleming C. N. Vincent Stanley Fleming Collie Poole Howard Calmarey State Liquor Commission Profi Consumers’ Sales Tena Miscellaneo Police Department League of Municipalities

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