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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

6

A Grafton Cloud Tour In A Piper Cub

Sentinel staff members fly over Grafton in a two passenger Piper Cub cruiser piloted by Elmer Moksay to mark the city’s twenty third anniversary of his first flight. The first flight provides views of Fetterman bridge high school hospital and the Gr afton dam and Tygart Lake. A second flight to Camp Dawson with Chuck Henry over Clarksburg shows terrain east of Harrison county and rainbow cloud phenomena before beginning descent into thunderheads.

Fton Sentinel News Grafton Jone Fetter- Tyan Brember Elmer Moksay Caplan's Benedum Moksay Fetterman Bridge West Grafton Tygart Lake Sentinel Camp Dawson Chuck Clarksburg Chuck Henry Newburg Henry

High School Girls Urged to Attend Fire Dept Tryouts

A local notice invites high school girls to attend fire department sponsor tryouts at Grafton Senior High School tonight at 6 p.m. The article also mentions a novice flight lesson near Benedum airport and notes the upcoming national singles tennis championship to be held at Forest Hills from August 29 to September 5.

Grafton Forest Hills Courts

Tryouts This Evening For Ten Girl Sponsors

Fire Chief John Proctor announced this morning that tryouts will be conducted this evening for ten girl sponsor positions. Local organizers expect strong participation from young residents and emphasize fair selection procedures.

John Proctor

Picture of John Maragon for Senate five percenter probe

Central Press distributes a one column head-and-shoulders image of John Maragon before the Senate investigation along with a two column photo of him with his lawyer as part of a probe coverage.

Myron Ehrlich John Maragon Senate International Central Press

Railroad plan cited as economy measure in office consolidation

The report notes the railroad claims the action is an economy measure though questions remain on potential cost savings. It mentions non-Mexican Indians and a light supply issue with a fire noted, while seven persons are to be reassigned within the division and integrate into the superintendent's offices as described by Mr Norman.

Norman

Five Years Longer Life For Women Say Federal Agency

Federal Security Agency notes women live five years longer than men while the Labor Department reports rising unemployment among women. A Hollywood studio hires many in Gali and a Norse naming system prompts thoughts on street name numbers. Big game hunters pressure the sports editor for football battle buzz as turkey crop forecasts loom for next autumn.

Federal Security Agency Labor Department Bureau Pape

Palermo Mermaid Defies Bathing Dress Decree

An Italian interior minister warns women to avoid scanty French swimsuits while a Palermo mermaid openly defies the order, suggesting the decree has prompted more brief suits on beaches and exposing water discomfort as a motive.

Palermo

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