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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

2

Crowd packs first motorcycle races in Grafton

Over a thousand spectators filled the skeet field hill at Fetterman for two and a half hours of racing sponsored by the Tygart Valley Motorcycle Club. Five hundred dollars in prizes went to 27 winners as riders from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia competed in novice, amateur and expert heats and finals. The club thanked Grafton residents for help in preparing the race track and announced plans for at least two races next year under AMA rules.

Fetterman Tygart Valley Motorcycle Club American Motorcycle Association John Esworthy Broderick Ting An Neecy Morrison Fairmont Harley Davidson Vance Gentry Baltimore Leon Blicknstaff Frederick Harley Ed Albright Thomas Edwards Johnstown Indian Harold Weaver Ronco J. R. Smith Paul Waters Hagerstown Winfield Maxwell New Kinsington Harle August Conley Portsmouth Ohio Robert Botwell Mad Winfield Max New Kensington Ed Porter Parkersburg W. Va Bus. A Tygart’ Valley Motorcycle Club Grafton

Tillie Pancake Crowned Miss Keyser 1948

Sixteen year old Tillie Pancake of New Creek won Miss Keyser 1948 at an event in Keyser earning a $75 prize and the title Queen of the West Virginia Firemen's Association. Colleen Rumer and Bonnie Lowick finished second and third with $50 and $25 prizes. The crown was presented by the previous year’s Miss Keyser.

Keyser Tillie Pancake New Creek The West Virginia Firemen's Association Gaydon Greenwalt Colleen Rumer Colleen Bonnie Lowick Miss Keyser Keyser High School

Agree To Mediate Taxicab Work Stoppage In Charleston

Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler said a spokesman for Wheeling taxi drivers accepted his mediation offer for the current work stoppage. He noted a telegram from Joseph Distefano regional director UMW District 50 stating the drivers stand ready to work out an agreement with the labor department. Sattler said he had wired his offer to the three taxi companies and to Distefano who had announced his union would help the drivers.

Charleston Charles J. F. Sattler Wheeling Sattler Joseph Distefano UMW District 50 District 50 United Mine Workers

No Epidemic Of Polio Expected Now Says Dyer

Charleston reports seven new polio cases last week and a year total of 60. Health commissioner N H Dyer says no epidemic is expected and there is only one polio death this year. He notes regional cases in Boone Cabell Greenbrier Kanawha and Monongalia counties and views the trend as not warranting alarm.

Charleston N. H. Dyer Ind Boone Cabell Greenbrier Kanawha Monongalia Department Dyer

Bridegroom Killed In Crash Landing At Air Base

Lt Harvey N Pinkney 29 year old bridegroom of 17 days dies after two fighter planes collide while landing at Lockbourne air base near Columbus Ohio. Lt Lewis J Lynch of Columbus unharmed. Pinkney married Aug 8 from Baltimore Maryland. Widow Mrs Sarah Pinkney lived Dayton Ohio. Firefighters made four attempts to reach the burning craft.

Columbus Harvey N. Pinkney Lockbourne Air Base Pinkney Lewis J. Lynch Lynch Baltimore N. Monroe St Sarah Pinkney Dayton Springfield St

Proper Support Eases Back Pains Says Doctor

A physician notes relief from back pains with properly fitted supports. The ad promotes expert appliance fitting services addressing back pain rupture obesity ptosis and related conditions. The claim emphasizes professional guidance and tailored support for sufferers.

Taylor County WV Financial Statement 1948 year end

County fiscal report shows general county fund receipts total 99,256.08 with real estate and personal property taxes delinquent and charged adjustments. Disbursements include extensive court house, jail, sheriff, and payroll costs, with total orders paid around 99,020.01 and a balance on hand July 1, 1947 and June 30, 1948.

Taylor County West Virginia Sheriff's Commission Melvin Newton A. & P. Tea Co White’s Quanty Frank Gull Jenkins Groc Bartlett Funeral Home McGlumphy C Cheeses Stemple & Forman Funeral Are Nella Samantha Robinson Andrew S. Bowen General County Fond Fo Ford Bonessee General’ Relief Fund Ge Paylor Co DBB Reo Taylor Co Hawa Biltbi Fe Ivan Howe Musgroves D. Knotts Dehlinger Musgrovee Musgroves Wholesale County Fond Pittance J. Pe Revelpte Bop Pederer Arta Ypoo Feltures Atate Arid Personal Hegheritt Iff R. J. Nutter J.C. Penney Co Union Drug Co Bava Jeffreys da. . Chak. B. Johnstar Menong. Power Co J. Kimble John Melvin C He Feoppet just_of Audit Lee S. Leake State Tax Commissioner Doris’ Simons L. Reynolds Constable's Fee M. J. Small Monong. Power Co Frank R. Morgan Mary M. Phillips L. D. DeLaney Laticia Lawrence DeMoss Effie Brown S. Campbell D. Knotts Gussie Wanstreet Ida M Sayre John Orfanus Arden W. Gough &Sons Virginia Western Musgroves Assessor Cornelia Campbel Groe Howard L. Kenna Lillie M. Goodwin D. Knotts Freda Go Anna Lemmer Vina Moore Tripy Rossa Smith Sylvia Thoma Ervin Knots Sarah Poling Lena G. MeAt Florence L Uth Abel Gertie Jenkins Dinah Wilmoth Catherine Reed Lucy J. Mayle Mary B. Willian Ressie Moore

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