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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

2

Cardinals Aim To Set New Major League Record In Wins

St Louis Cardinals pursue a record run for most wins in a season, needing 35 wins in 45 games to tie the 1906 Chicago Cubs mark at 116. Led by pitcher Max Lanier and a 23–4 in 27 stretch, they press toward the pennant and a potential historic record as Pittsburgh and New York chase in the standings.

Cardinals Jack Hand Associated Press St.Louis Cardinals Red Birds Billy Southworth Frank Shance Chicago Cubs von Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Max Lanier New York Giants Lanier Ewald Pyle Pittsburgh Phils Bob Billctt Jack Barrett Zavier Rescigno Pete Coscarart Nick Strincevich Dick Barrett Jim Tobin Cincinnati Brooklyn Vern ‘Stephens Nels Potter Jean Flores Land Yankees Cleveland Johnny Lindell Destroit Tigers Red Box Hal Trosky Guy Cartright Chicago White Sox Washington Bill Bietrich

State North South football clash in Charleston expected crowd exceeds 11000

West Virginia North South scholastic football game hosts top high school players in its 11th annual clash in Charleston. Starting lineups led by Forrest Clark and Lee Patton feature stars from Washington Irving Linsly Parkersburg and more. Prominent players include Remenar Cimino McKibben Criss Draper and Michels with coaching aims to disrupt Patton's T formation. Escorted by 14 co sponsor papers and includes Miss North and Miss South crowning by Meadows and Rawson.

Charleston West Virginia Forrest Clark Lee Patton Robert Scott Washington Stonewall Jackson Albers Klele Logan Bill Criss Mount Hope Philip Bardwell Herman Pritt Dunbar Barry Draper Princeton Cecil Setlie Charleston Catholic Jim Bowers Huntington East Jim Walthall Remenar Cimino McKibben Criss Patton Whitey) Michels Michels Joe MecCary Frinceton Virginia University Clarks Eve Twoward West Virginia Clarence W. Meadows Beckley D. Beane Rawson Audrey Glendening Martinsburg Journal Margaret Langdon Huntington Advertiser Patricia Lou McDargh Grafton Sentinel Mary Lou Bell Parkersburg News Jane Darden Elkins Inter-Mountain Elizabeth Walters Williamson Daily News Patricia, Lawrence Virginia. Johnson Morgantown Tominson News Helen Olmstead Logan Banner Betty Bare Hinton Daily News

Boxing results from Brooklyn and nearby cities

The Associated Press reports multiple pro bouts with lightweights and welters. Artie Levine outpointed Ray Ravelli in New York while Pat Scanlon defeated Gary Williams in New Jersey. Other bouts saw Brockton’s Demers stop Briola in Rochester and Benny Singleton outpoint Benny Andy in Providence. Henry Jones defeated Jackie Sanders in New York and Johnny Fenhey beat Neal Stokes in Philadelphia.

Associated Press Brooklyn Artie Levine New York Ray Ravelli Jersey City Pat Scanlon Gary Williams Newat N. J I ” Viewpoint Bat Demers Brockton al Briola Rochester N. Y Benny Singleton Hartford Benny Andy Dence Henry Jones New Yorke Jackie Sanders Philadelphia Johnny Fenhey Neal Stokes Detroit

Moon Over Las Vegas musical at Opera House stars Anne Gwynne

Mil ton Rosen and Everett Carter wrote four original numbers for Producer Director Jean Yarbrough's Moon Over Las Vegas, a Universal comedy musical now showing at the Opera House. The songs include So Good Night by Ann Trilo, Faithful Fio by The Sportsmen, Moon Over Las Vegas by Lillian Cornell, and A Dream Ago featuring Connie Haines.

Milton Rosen Everett Carter Jean Yarbrough Las Vegas Anne Gwynne David Bruce Opera House Ann Trilo Lillian Cornell Connie Haines

Gene Autry Stars in New Film With Fine Music

Gene Autry, famed composer of Western songs, opens a new film at the Opera House. Highlight is the tune Hold On, Little Doggies Hold On, a playful song about calf herding with a light backstory, as Autry brings fresh scores to the screen.

Gene Autry Republic

Cowboys and their pets inspire a rustic tune

A fragmented lyric hints at a cowboys theme where humans and animals share the spotlight. The text alludes to creatures receiving special attention, suggesting a rustic, Western mood typical of frontier songs. The excerpt emphasizes companionship and rural life without detailing a narrative.

Roy Rogers Talks About His Horse Trigger In Movie Ad

Roy Rogers, typically quiet, becomes talkative when discussing his horse Trigger. Trigger appears with Rogers in Cowboy and the Senorita, a musical western at the Opera House for a three day run. Trigger, a western legend, can pace at forty five miles per hour before posing for close shots.

Roy Rogers Trigger Rogers Ivnzi Hstayi

Germany’s mobile warfare aims to shift war arms production

The article discusses Nazi plans for mobile warfare in France and a shift in armament production. It states Germany seeks a revolution in weapon manufacture as its ultimate goal, prioritizing this over holding French towns or departments. It mentions front-line gains and the home front bearing first fruits of these efforts.

Germany France Europe Normandy Brittany

Nelson and McSpaden Face Stiff PGA Title Matches

In Spokane on August 18 1944 Byron Nelson of Tolet O and Harold McSpaden of Philadelphia enter third round 36 hole PGA matches as top contenders. Nelson meets Wille Goggin while McSpaden faces Bob Hamilton with both aiming to reach the semifinals. Congdon and Bell pull notable upsets ousting Sam Byrd and Craig Wood respectively as Schneiter also defeats Penna.

Russ Newland Spokane Wash Flex Byron Nelson Tolet 0. O Harold McSpaden Philadelphia Nelson Wille Goggin White Plains N. Y McSpaden Bob Hamilton Evansville Ind Merk Fry Oakland Cal Goggin Tony Manero Stamford Conn Manito Fred Annon Mamaroneck N. C Hamilton Harry Bassler Culver City Calif Ed Dudley Colorado Springs Charles Congdon Tacoma Art San Francisco George Schneiter Salt Lake City Congdon Bell Sam Byrd Detroit Dudley Jimmy Hines Amsterdam Hines Breen Ducley Craig Wood Schneiter Toney Penna Dayton

The Two-Gun General At Paris Gate And Seine

The colorful two gun general nears Paris and drives steel spears northward to trap Nazi forces retreating from the Normandy pocket. His pursuit pins them near the big Seine river as the front lines shift in the war.

Paris Normandy Seine

Baseball scores and schedules in National and American Leagues

Yesterday results show several games with Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Chicago St Louis and New York. Today Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York St Louis. tomorrow’s matchups listed. Also a war dispatch notes Allied air fleets destroying bridges and German hopes to rescue troops as Hitler’s forces face heavy losses in Normandy Brittany.

Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago St. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Lows St. Los Cleveland Washington Detroit T. Louis England Fasten

The Fuehrer Faces a Last Great Retreat to Germany

The article argues that even a supposed superman could not meet all his engagements with current forces. It predicts a near future retreat to Germany and questions his ability to hold the line from the Seine to the Channel coast.

Fuehrer Germany Seine Channel

Publication Order in Swiger Divorce Case West Virginia

In Taylor County West Virginia Esther Swiger infant aged twenty sues by Hattie Weaver her next friend versus Benjamin F Swiger Jr in chancery for divorce custody and education of their infant daughter The defendant not a resident must appear within one month after first publication to protect interest The order requires publication in the Grafton Sentinel Deputy Clerk Helen Hollis and Attorney G W Ford Date November 18 25 ST

West Virginia Circuit Court Tayor County West Va Esther Swiger Hattie Weaver Chancery Benjamine F. Swiger Benjamin F. Swiger,Jr Grafton Sentinel 9 News Helen Hollis G. W. Ford Plaintiff

Classified Sentinel Ad Rates Clarified

In a notice the Sentinel lists 2 1/2 cents per word for the first insertion and 1 1/2 cents per word for each additional insertion, with a 55 cent "ain t charge. Ads must be consecutive and in the regular column style, counting words and figures to determine length. The paper warns errors will be corrected mercifully and accepts responsibility only for the rate.

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