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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1950
Page
3
A brief note indicates the Sentinel operated as a weekly in 1870 and shifted to a daily publication except Sundays since 1903, marking its long evolving schedule change.
Three men mauled Communist party chair Omer Bates Chase in Carrollton, Iowa, amid a disputed plot citation. Hal David of the Carroll County Georgian reports conflicting versions of the melee, noting a crowd gathered and tempers cooled with no serious injuries.
Forage manufacturing space available in a DOD building. Floors strong for manufacturing, good condition with some painting needed. Minor tenant alterations required, reasonable rent. Contact Sentinel at 514 or visit Sentinel office. Also ad offers arthritis relief with a claimed one trip remedy and directions to 188 East Fayette Street.
The Sentinel reports on a retiring J J Rose of the local union and a ceremony planned to honor him with committee members and guests named. A car crash injures Clan Harris age 32 with nonfatal injuries. Missouri plan for selecting judges may require constitutional amendment. Venezuela enforces compulsory voting for 21 to 65 while other ages are optional. The Sentinel also emphasizes its courteous telephone service to subscribers and advertisers.
A reader guidance snippet lists a telephone number and instructions for society notices, general business information, news queries, and display advertising. It notes news desk contact and Circulation for circulation matters, Pauline Hulley for general business, and that want ads are handled only over the counter.
Jewell Price of Belington is reported in critical condition at the hospital by Dr. Paul P. Warden. Price was unconscious this morning with head injuries and multiple fractures.
Classified ads require cash in advance and follow strict in proper classifications. Rates begin at 4 cents per word for the first insertion and decline for consecutive insertions with a minimum 75 cent charge. No phone orders and errors limited to one incorrect insertion. For Rent Singer sewing machines by month, phone 1110 8/2L.
Classified notices show furnished rooms for rent at 1032 West Main 8/22 and 345 W Washington St plus a room house at 501 West Main St 6/19. Also 2 furnished rooms at 15 East Wilford Street 8/18 and 1 sleeping room with contact 1370-W 8/15 17. SITUATION WANTED bicycle corner 406 Dewey Avenue 8/21. Used Singer sewing machine and a good refrigerator for sale. For sale real estate includes 2 houses and 4 lots Woodford Addition near Kelly’s Filling Station 8/21. Also mortgage loan ad from Shale Inc 238 Walnut Street Morgantown WV. WANTED meat salesman Graf ton territory write to Mr F Neff John Wenzel Co Wheeling WV 8/19.
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