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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1950

Page

4

North Warriors edge South in Lipetate All-Star Classic

In Lipetate s 17th annual North beats South 12 to 9 on a late fourth quarter drive. Bill Behrens threw for a key late score and a two point convert helped the North hold on despite a late South rally. Behrens of Tridelphia provided the deciding plays as the North earned its third straight victory in a series often ending in ties.

Charleston Bill Behirims North Wigoer South Lipéatate Lennis Johnson Grantsville Gyn Blus-Tlad Behrens Triadelphia

North 32 Edges South with Late Rally in 11-Play Drive

In a tense game the North took an early lead, defeated the South 32 after a late surge. Key plays included a 12 yard Harrah to Chafin touchdown, Behrens and Korn connections, and a decisive North drive climaxing with Behrens plunging in after a set up by a 15 yard hold.

North South Dick Harrah Stonewall Jackson Ernnest Chafin Guvan Valley Bob Williams Elizabeth Chafin Jack Stone Mount Hope Behrens Bob Korn Triadelphia Pat Mayo Logan Korn Mayo Jim Miller Dick Starr Parkersburg Plorti Elegan Porrelli Agate Upstate Abby Marra Shinnston Forrelli Marra Jim Rice Charleston Catholic Johnson Don Dailey Milton

Major League Baseball National League and American League Scores

Yesterday's National League results saw Pittsburgh defeat Chicago 9 to 3, New York beat Philadelphia 7 to 4, St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1 in 11 innings. American League games included Boston 7 over Washington 5 and New York 9, Philadelphia 2.

Pittsburgh Chicago New York Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Johnson Kennedy Kramer Louis Fox Brecheen Queen Lade Boston Washington Loinnings Chien Cleveland Coney Detroit Chicago St. Louis Garver Newhouser Houtteman Byrne Lopat Kellner

Hurricane Now Far Out To Sea

The Miami weather bureau says the storm has moved offshore along a northeast track and weakened to about 14 mph. By tonight it should be well off the North Carolina coast with no threat to land areas.

Miami Miami Weather Bureau North Carolina

Rev Kristiansen to Speak at Two Sunday Services

The Reverend Asak Kristiansen of Oslo Norway will speak at Union Baptist church Simpson Street in the morning service at 11 o clock and at Flemington Baptist church in the evening service at 730 p m Sunday He is general secretary of the Home and Foreign Mission Society of the Baptist Union of Norway The visit includes a basket lunch and fellowship in the afternoon with music and an address by the Reverend Kristiansen.

Asak Kristiansen Oslo Norway Union Baptist Church Simpson Flemington Baptist Church Home and Foreign Mission Society The Baptist Union of Norway Kristiansen Mission Society Finmark Denmark Flemington

July Sets Record As Biggest Home Building Month

Washington reports July was the largest month for home construction with 144 000 nonfarm dwellings started. For the year to date seven months total 893 000. FHA notes a typical new home of five rooms 840 square feet valued at 8500 with 23 year mortgage and buyer annual income twice the property value.

Washington Bureau Labor Statistics Federal Housing Administration America F. H.A

Reds Battle Tide Shifts Near Waegwan and Chongjin

American forces push Reds from the bridgehead area while artillery and air strikes ignite fires across six communist villages north to Waegwan. North Korean divisions concentrate near Waegwan and Kunci as massive air raids strike Chongjin, Hamhung, and surrounding targets, with new enemy offensives feared on the southern front. The Taegu supply base remains at risk amid intensified communist activity.

Don Huth Waeswan Huth Mie Chinju Stan Swinton Tthe Yas Swinton Chongjin North Korea Asia Bt Chongjin Hamhung

Japan backs United Nations in Korean War says Tokyo

The Japanese government issued a white paper declaring its stance with the Western democracies in the Korean conflict and describing cooperation with democracies as self defense. Military leaders General J Lawton Collins Admiral Forrest Sherman and air force Lt General Idwal Edwards travel to Tokyo for strategy talks.

38Th Parallel United Nations Tokyo Thespaper Japan Army Navy J. Lawton Collins Forrest Sherman Washington Air Force Idwal Edwards Korea Collips Saldiogi

King Farouk to wed commoner next year in Cairo

Egypt says royal wedding set for Cairo early next year with King Farouk marrying Nariman Sadek a 16 year old commoner born beauty. Farouk, 30, is vacationing in Deauville France as engagement to an Egyptian youth is reported broken off.

Cairo Egypt Ains Far‘ouk Nariman Sadek Farouk Deauville France

Resolved Death For Subversion in San Francisco

In San Francisco last night authorities announced the resolution of a subversion case with a death verdict. The proceedings name a local group linked to the alleged acts and identify city officials overseeing the case. Further details remain sparse as officials confirm the outcome and related charges.

San Francisco

Mexicans Help FBI In Spy Case Cooperation Waves

LAREDO TEXAS It is official Mexico cooperated with the United States in placing accused spy Morton Sobellis in FBI hands. Sobellis, charged with passing defense secrets to Russia, fled from New York to Mexico as arrests widened in the atomic spy ring. Mexican officials ended their encampment by endorsing tough measures including death penalty for subversion and strict controls on communists and price laws.

National Security Ressources Board NLRB Laredo Texas

Sobell Brushes Arrested in Mexico and Extradition Move

A spokesman reveals Sobell Brushes was detained in Mexico and handed to authorities at the border in Laredo for investigation. Mexican officials claim they transferred him to U S agents to face charges related to automobile washing operations. FBI involvement at the border confirms cross border action.

Sobell Mexico FBI Laredo Cae

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