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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
4
The piece records that the Pounded aga weekly newspaper has been published since 1933 with editor Eldora Boly2ch and news from the Associated Press. It lists subscription rates, carrier and mail options, and a brief note on Inland Newspaper Representatives. It briefly mentions a modern tile installation method traced to Asia Minor in the 13th century.
The Grafton Merchants lost Saturday 6-3 to Century as they failed to deliver timely hits. Sunday they fell 9-8 in 11 innings to Scott Mine in a wild contest featuring late rallies and a controversial play at home plate.
Major League Baseball notes list Lansbury Eyet Stolzenfels McDonald Morgan among players with two and three base hits. Pitchers Payne Hoffman Stolzenfels Morgan tally wins and losses with several double plays and bases on balls in two separate game summaries. Time of games 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours.
West Virginia fans desert the Indians and stream from Ohio as the Bucks struggle in the league. An amazed usher says even last place teams draw crowds, while Pieper notes continued attendance despite tossed ball games and an uncertain rest of the year.
Pirates coverage notes fans from across western Pennsylvania flood Forbes Field drawn by the game. Umpires and vendors faced the crowd as reporters logged the chaotic scene with praise for the passion of Pittsburgh and surrounding coal-field communities reacting to the matchup.
On air tonight NBC 7 Supper Club with Bill Lawrence and One Man's Family at 8 30 Howard Barlow Concert 9 Telephone Hour 10 40 Radio City Playhouse CBS 7 Spidt to Win B Inner Sanctum 9 Leave It to Joan Davis Breakfast With Burrows ABCL 30 The Lone Ranger 8 The Railroad Hour 4 Kate Smith BS 15 Dinner Date 8 Straight Arrow Drama 9 Murder by Experts 9 30 Secret Missions
Senator Byrd reports that unifying the army navy and air forces has not reduced civilian employment relative to military posts since 1947. He notes 10 civilians per 18 service members at the start and during the current fiscal year with the wartime peak of 47 service members per 10 civilians. The piece also lists sports schedules with no games set.
A note discusses a belief among some Japanese that a baby is counted as one year old at birth due to conception timing. The text also states white fir trees can reach 140 feet tall with a trunk diameter of 36 inches or more.
Classified ads list rates for first insertions at four cents per word and discounts for multiple insertions, with a minimum 75 cent charge. Numerous sale and rental notices follow for used furniture, vehicles, boats, apartments, and general repairs. Also included are tax delinquency land lists and court order notices detailing parcels, owners, and required appearances within one month of publication.
In the clerk’s office of the circuit court on July 28 1949 an order was entered in the case State of West Virginia vs Nannie E Sine Heirs Incery Land pon Belear No 36. The object is to obtain a decree ordering the sale for the benefit of the heirs and all lands previously sold to the state.
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