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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1950

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GIs Gain On 3 Fronts Bombers Strike Again

Lawrence Boyce and Bud Pressler were found guilty of liquor possession at the Squrtiman Club, each fined $100. Their trial on operating gambling devices was set for Wednesday. Judge Allender ruled on motions as testimony detailed a raid by Captain Messenger and officers, with witnesses describing liquor, living quarters upstairs, and a bar scene with a man sleeping at the counter.

Lawrence Boyce Bud Prsler A. W WA. Pressler Squrtiman Club Una Jurge Guy Allender Ciys Samples Llonor City of Grafton Allender Citizm West Main Street Blueville Council Samples Aliender Lawrence Mesderider B. A. Mauller Sark Messeng Patronsen -Mauller Funkhauer Jimmie Cobb Ter Boyer Ding Tor

Police Court Fines Pile Up In Grafton Sessions

In Grafton city court Judge J Guy Allender imposed fines on eight men for offenses including running a red or walk light intoxication and loitering. Individuals named include Richard Jones Babee Smith Virgil Hillberry Russell Smits Francis A Reed Pickles Foley Arnold Lake James Burns Ray Butcher Junior Markley Ved Rogier and others with various costs and scheduled payments.

Grafton J. Guy Allender Batt Hlove Richard Jones Addison Street Babee Smith Lincoln Street Allende William Coffman Gaysted Virgil Hillberry Slim Russell Smits Parkview Smith Francis A. Reed Baltimore Pickles Foley Arnold Lake James Leslie Burns Route 5 Morgantown Ray—Butcher Pairmont Junior Markley Fairmont Fed Ball Ved Rogier Akron Ohio

Draft Examinations For Taylor Barbour Men Planned

Thirty men from Taylor Barbour counties were ordered to report to the post office building on Friday morning for physical examinations ahead of induction. A second group of thirty-seven traveled to Fairmont yesterday for the same purpose, with results to be announced within a week. Meanwhile reports from Tokyo describe fierce Korean Front fighting as U S and Allied troops repel Red offensives near Taegu and Pusan with tanks bombers and infantry engaged on multiple sectors.

Taylor- Barbour County Rainmont Melvin Junior Keener Graftam George Isaac Haller Simpson Austin Junior Boyles Philippi Berlin Lee Jones William Elliott Lantz, Jr Charles Robert Gough Grafton Lawrence Trick Century Raymond Walton Price Belington George Lewis Shaffer J. Simpson Carl Raymond Collins Charles Gilbert Mayle Clovis Lee Ware Junior Harry Lee Wittman J. Grafton Carl John Streets Arcen Wilbert Lee Latham Fairmont Armed Ernest Miner Philipp Samuel Bonner William Roland Findley Flemington Odbers Lee Hovatter Chester Gay Rogers Junior Earl Parker Belington Job Joseph Kisor Baxter_Leon-Po Jing Philipp Leonard Franci Myers Thornton Paul Thair Defenbaugh, Jr Frederick Karl Schwirian Howard Richard Isherman Willard Blair Casena John Edsel Shaw Kasson Monroe Franklin -Culzerson Lawrence Luray Marteney Volga John Tilsworth Lough William Howard Tokyo Pusan Taegu U.S Negro Ban Battle Mountain U. S P Chongjin Red Korean Radio Pyongy‘yang Marine Corsair Oper Haman Toren

Legion Convention In Charleston Planned By Local Post

The American Legion department convention, including Grafton post, opens Thursday with pre convention meetings. Attendance expected from local Legionnaires. Events run Thursday through Sunday at Daniel Boone Hotel Municipal Auditorium and Armory with an initiation, parade, big show, dance, and memorial services at First Presbyterian Church.

Department Convention of the American Legion Grafton Post Daniel Boone Post 17 Municipal Auditorium John Brawley First Presbyterian

State Medical Association to study draft of West Virginia doctors

The State Medical Association Council meets in Charleston Sunday to discuss calling West Virginia reserve doctors to active duty. President C. E. Watkins says the army seeks a list of doctors by area, with five of 141 medics for active duty in the Second Army by October 6.

Associated Press State Medical Association Council Charleston West Vic Meing Association C. E. Watkins Oak Hill Second Army Ieaders Fort Meade Awakins Army State West Virginia Second Army

West Virginia debuts Mountainfair at Morgantown event

Morgantown hosts Mountainfair as WVU unveils its largest recreation center project. The event showcases campus activity, student involvement, and community engagement with plans for extended facilities and programs.

Morgantown West “Virginia University Mountainfair

Railroad Strike Spreads Hits Chicago and Pittsburgh

Railroad trai nmen and conductors broaden their one day strike to include Chicago and Pittsburgh. Fourteen hundred striking at Elgin Joliet and Eastern belt line in Chicago and 1200 at Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, idling 30 000 steel and railroad workers. Carnegie Iron and Steel Gary and South Chicago plants faced massive layoffs. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie continued production while U S Steel and Jones and Laughlin kept mill activity. See RAILROAD Page 6.

Chicago Pittsburgh Elgin, Jolit Lake Eris E. J Chicago Northern Indiana Carnegie-Minors Carnegie Gary South Chicago Pittsburgh and Lake Erie On York Central P. and L. F U.S. Steel Jones and Laughlin Corporation

Rationing Debate Sees Truman Win Partial Senate Support

Washington Reuters reports Congress moving toward reimposing wartime price and wage controls under President Truman. Senate votes 50 to 36 for an amendment limiting emergency powers, with a final bill margin 85 to. House and Senate must reconcile differences before sending to the president. The measure would grant Truman authority to impose wartime style price and wage controls, reshaping daily life.

Washington Congress Truman Senate Brice John Bricker Kenneth Wherry House

Fire Claims Pittsburgh Woman In Apartment Blaze

Firemen battled blazes in Pittsburgh and Portland overnight. A three story brick apartment building in Pittsburgh burned down killing Mrs Francis Laffey, former firefighter’s wife. In Portland, an old sawmill burned with crews fighting a 1200 foot deck fire and two firefighters suffered broken legs.

Pittsburgh Portland Oregon Francis ‘Laffey Wialdamette River

John Thomas Evans to Sing at West Main Church Event

John Thomas Evans, music professor at Fairmont State College, will sing Wednesday at West Main Street Methodist Church as part of a centennial celebration. Charles W. Evans of Fairmont, notable in Methodist work, is billed as the evening speaker. Both men are former Graftonians and church members. Dr. Walter Overstreet of Buckhannon, WV Conference Board of Education secretary, also on the speaking schedule.

John ‘Thomas Evans Fairmont State College West Main Street Abe Tackett Charles W. Evans Fairmont Taylor County Walter Overstreet Buckhannon West Virginia

Soil Conservation Supervisor Position Open in Taylor County

Citizens of Taylor county may nominate for the Soil Conservation District Supervisor seat. Nominating petitions signed by 25 landowners must be filed with the State Soil Conservation Committee in Charleston by October 21. Election set for November 21 across Barbour Upshur Taylor Tucker and Randolph counties.

Taylor County Soil Conservation District State Soil Conservation Committee Charleston West Virginia Carroll Bond State Committee County Agricultural Agent’s Soil’ ‘Conservation Service District Board of Supervisors Barbour Upshur Taylor, Tucker Randolph Peat

Lawrence Curry Jr Arrives in Japan with 7th Division

Private Lawrence Curry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Curry Sr of Grafton West Virginia arrived in Japan to join the 7th Infantry Division on occupation duty He was welcomed by veteran combat division personnel and his service began in September 1939 Army authorities offered no specific future assignment but noted potential for critical roles as the 7th Division fulfills its mission in the Far East Command.

7Th Infantry Division Japan Lawrence Curry, Jr Lawrence Curry Grafton West Virginia Curry 7Th Division farEast

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