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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

8

Logan Leads Eight-Car Train On Hots Day

On the second hottest day of summer, Logan drove an official OT. Eight cars exceeded the limit as the heat pressed the convoy toward a terse, single-note moment.

Logan

Legion Commander Names Committees for 1948-49 Year

Commander Joe Gamslager announced the Taylor County Post No. 12 American Legion committees for the 1948-49 fiscal year at the monthly meeting. Chairs listed include Blair Mugler finance Arthur Yates entertainment Herbert Spencer membership E V Kenney and sick W C Pembroke. Delegates Ray Matthews and E V Kenney reported on the Huntington state convention with several other post members attending.

Taylor County American Legion Iscal Joe Gamsiager House Blair S. Mugler Arthur Yates Herbert Spencer E. V. (Dick) Kenney W. C. Pembroke State Legion Huntington Ray Matthews E. V Dick) Kenney Joe Halderman Lloyd Spragg Russell Kenney James Mauchamer George Vogel

Rosenkina's flight from oppression joins wartime losses

Mrs. Rosenkina recalls her son a university student killed in Leningrad in 1942. She describes persecution as an "enemy of the state," and recounts fleeing Russia after leaving the consulate window rather than return to a regime she calls oppressive.

Pape Wrt Storm Troopers Leningrad Russia America

Union shop retention vote noted at Hazel Atlas plants

On August 5, Mr Hummel spoke after Connecticut house vote in favor of retaining the union shop in five Hazel Atlas plants. The Taft Hartley elections are routine, generally confirming continued union shop status across county plants.

Hummel

Heironimus Heads Medical Staff Again At City Hospital

Dr. T. W. Heironimus Jr was reelected chief of staff at City Hospital as officers and executive committee members were renewed. July 1 1949 term set. fellow chiefs of service include Warden Shanes Haislip Trip pett Stout Kimble Trippett. A second note provides horseradish sauce instructions for salmon and Welsh rarebit flavoring ideas.

T. W. Heironimus, Jr City Hospital J. A. Kimblesee Y Paul P. Warden Shafer Haislip Shanes Warden Stout Kimble Trippett

Air Conditioning System Installed At Elk's Lodge

Workmen from Fuel City Metal Works of Clarksburg resumed installation of a Carrier air-conditioning and heating system at the Elk's Lodge clubhouse. The project, started three weeks ago, will cost about 6000 to 7000 dollars and aims to finish by Saturday September 4, with units for the ballroom and grill room.

Elks Fuel City Metal Works Clarksburg

Kiwanis Talk On Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone

J W McGrahan Grafton exchange manager spoke at the Graf ton Kiwanis clubs night meeting at Hotel Grafton outlining facilities problems and future plans of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. An unrelated note gave fried onion prep steps and a casual New York population fact.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Grafton J. W. McGrahan Grafton Exchange Grafton Kiwanis Club Hotel Grafton

Four World War II Heroes Re Interred At City Cemetery

Four World War II heroes were interred at the City’s National Cemetery in yesterday’s services. The procession included Pvt. Paul F. Hummel from Youngstown Ohio Pfe. William B. Whaley of Elmore Ohio Sgt. Luther Pennington of Oakland Maryland and Pvt. Robert L. Jenkins of Clarksburg West Virginia. A food tip suggests frying chopped onions and green pepper with eggs for omelets between toast with chili sauce. The Union Shop column notes the Bottle Blowers Association, a local union at the lo cing glass plant, voted 96 per cent.

Paul F. Hummel Youngstown Ohio Willam B. Whaley Elmore Ila Luther Pennington Oakland Robert L. Jenkins Clarksburg Union Shop Gpage Bottle Blowers Association Loci Glaus

Heatwave Hits Baltimore and Onto Railroad HQ

Dispatches from Monongah division headquarters report noon shade temperatures at 92 degrees. Workers anticipate the heat rising further as the day progresses.

Baltimore and Onto Railroad

We Buy Bargains at 105 Latrobe Street

Bargain listings advertise a variety of items for sale at 105 Latrobe Street including a caulking gun two burner oil stove Eveready flashlight fishing rod with reel name plates plastic ties ladies ring everhot electric table stove telex hearing aid leather luggage tags desk ink stand baby basinette and other miscellaneous items all described with prices.

Everhot Latrobe ST

State Files Clipping Reveals Wedding Plan Amid Rumor

A woman stated that a newspaper clipping announcing her husband’s upcoming marriage was sent by a relative and included a photo of Bowen’s fiancée. The fragment suggests a continuing page one story about a wedding rumor tied to Bow en.

Bowen

Bowen Fails to Support Family Cited by Court

Mrs Bowen testified that Bowen, father of her five to fourteen year old children, had not provided for the family since November 1946. Police noted Bowen came here a year ago from Princeton as this weather report places temperatures in the mid eighties across Parkersburg Morgantown Wheeling Clarksburg and Huntington. The article describes a slow climb in conditions.

Page One The Mercury Parkersburg Morgantown Wheeling Clarksburg Hunting

Readings in Charleston Mark Heat As Huntington Hits Triple Digits

A Charleston report notes nighttime temperatures around 7 at 9 30 p m while Huntington sets a heat record with a 100 degree figure repeated three times in the state.

Charleston Huntington

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