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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1950

Page

6

Elks Take First. Fall in Second in Doubleheader

The Elks split a doubleheader with the Elkins Highlanders, winning 7-1 in game one and losing 16-9 in game two. Chub Stolzenfels hurled a four hitter in the opener with Ted Glatkowski, Kenny Furlow and Bob Hand producing key hits. Elks move within reach of Central league playoffs as plans consider rescheduling this week’s Century game to Wednesday to bolster finals chances.

the Elks Elking Elkins Highlanders Chub Stoltenfels Highlanders Ted Glatkowski Kenny Furlow Bob Hand Mond Stansbury Johnny Mitchell Gutshall Moran Furlow Stolzenfels Hand Salisbury Mitchell Elks Century G. Gainer Stalnaker C Waller Horner Hickman Chenoweth P . Gussie Roberts P Tsner

Coal Company Official Visits Grafton Friday

Luther T. Powers personnel director of the Coal Division of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates formerly the Koppers Coal company of Pittsburgh stopped in Grafton Friday afternoon. After a visit with Attorney Layne H. Ford of this city Powers continued on to Bluefield West Virginia.

Luther T. Powers Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Koppers Coal Company Pittsburgh Grafton Layne H. Ford Powers Bluefield W. Va

Heating Plant Planned for West Virginia Industrial School

The West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown will install a new central heating plant. Bids open August 21 at the state board of control offices in Charleston, announced Jesse Riley, the school superintendent.

West Virginia Industrial School For Pruntytown State Board of Control Charleston Jesse Riley

Real estate listing in Bluéville with multiple homes

Property details show two fine frame houses on Pottery Lane Park and a six room dwelling at 223 Beech St with basement and coal furnace. The first two units include a 2 family 7 room frame with basement coal furnace and a 4 room garage apartment with gas floor furnace. Prices range from 4300 to 4800 dollars with a 80 by 105 lot and a Gav floor furnace. C C Richman and Son Insurance and Real Estate lists telephone number 77.

Bluéville Beech St Pottery Lane Park

Last Hope Search For Tobacco Heir

Los Angeles reports a last hope search on Mount Whitney for 17-year-old Christopher Reynolds, heir to a seven million dollar tobacco fortune, missing since two youths disappeared during a climb. Stephen Waserman, Reynolds’s companion, was found dead in a snow crevasse. searchers say Reynolds has little chance of survival unless he could seek aid for Waserman. The deceased Waserman is linked to Libby Holman, noted as a former torch singer.

LOS_ANGELES Mount Whitney California Christopher Smith Reynolds Stephen Wasserman United States Young Waserman Reynolds Wasserman Reynoldss Torch Libby Holman

Monkey Dances With Snake in Burmese Roadside Act

A Burmese performing monkey in Rangoon draws crowds by dancing with a three-foot cobra. The act features the monkey placing its head on the snake and resting between stances as it performs for observers.

Rangoon Chico

Bombers queued for Korea drive alongside B-36 giants

Special to Central Press reports a surge of B-50 and B-36 long range bombers being prepared for Korean action. B-50s join the fight after circumnavigating the globe in non stop missions, with B-20s also deployed. The piece notes German guided missile research shaping US and Soviet programs, while Dulles argues against seating the Chinese Communist government in the UN based on its violence and defiance to UN will.

Ashington United States Soviet Union Germany London John Foster Dulles United Nations Dulles San Francisco World Organization China

Twenty Days Twenty Dollars For Stealing Gasoline

Arlie Riffle and Arden Taylor of Simpson were found guilty of stealing gasoline from John R. Riffle. Justice Ona C. Jeffreys fined Riffle $20 and sentenced him to 10 days in jail or 20 days if the fine is unpaid. Taylor was fined $10 and costs. Also notes on flowers at a Colorado state hospital and a bead adorned wedding gown in Chicago.

Arlie Riffle Arden A. Taylor Simpson Riffle John R. Riffle Ona C. Jeffreys Taylor

Headlines Mix Oddities and Hints of War News

A collage of quirky notes and serious topics touches on Connie Mack’s pitching woes amid growing war coverage with 270 plus Korean conflict correspondents. Port land residents pledge not to hoard while scientific claims about loud noises affecting eggs elicit curiosity.

Connie Mack

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