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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1948
Page
4
The piece reviews rare cases where politicians hold or move between offices on the same day or within short spans, highlighting Sparkman Gar ner Curley and Garfield. It notes the peculiarities of resignations, oath dates, and simultaneous service, plus a brief aside on penguin bills and Revolutionary War battles in New York soil.
Grafton High School hosts a donkey baseball game Friday afternoon at 5 13 p m to aid the Grafton Volunteer Fire department equipment fund. Two locally formed teams the Grass Fire Stompers and the Fire Bugs will clash with known firefighters and prominent citizens on donkeys, with advance tickets 75 cents and 35 cents for children under 12, gate price 1 00.
West Virginia University football hopefuls, fifty-one strong, checked in at Jacksons Mill for two weeks of hard training led by Coach Dud DeGroot. Scrimmage planned for the afternoon as the Mountaineers begin a grueling camp with only minor injuries reported and no heat-related concessions expected.
Verumene Sewus Page reports B O and river patrols hunted the river for hours from Captain Taylor's boat trying to locate the body of a Fleming ton miner named Collins. A rescue crew from the Galloway mines worked after the body was retrieved in an effort to revive him. County coroner Ona C Jefferys said Dr J E Rupert pronounced death by drowning around 9 p m. Collins, an expert swimmer, worked for Simpson Creek Collieries at Galloway. Survived by wife Dorothy McCauley Collins three children Sandra Sharon and Carroll his father John Collins of Galloway one sister Mrs Vivian Dean Baltimore Md one half sister Wanda Jean Collins Galloway. He was a member of the Roy E Parrish Post American Legion and was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the invasion. Body moved from Graham Funeral Home to his Fleming ton home where friends may call. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Dunham widespread athletic and entertainment programs at the local YMCA continue under leadership. Tennis courts and outdoor games were arranged at the location and a Teen Tavern for youth dancers operated several nights weekly in the YMCA gymnasium. Immediate replacement is hoped to maintain the program.
Distinction of Hughes highlights his rare feats as a twice appointed Supreme Court justice, his 1912 presidential decision against Taft Roosevelt, and his dramatic election-night loss followed by a role in war fraud investigations aiding Wilson. The article notes his pioneering honor with a bust in the Supreme Court building and portrays him as a towering figure in legal and political history.
The piece discusses children pulling fire alarm box handles and using police telephone boxes at the Golden Anniversary Exposition hall. It notes curiously that while not intended for entertainment, such displays may tempt kids. it suggests supervised access to teach about danger and responsibility.
John Foster Dulles speaking to the World Council of Churches in Amsterdam urged church groups to lead in turning faith into social action. He argued moral law and human dignity require church leadership to shape social institutions for peaceful unity, offering spiritual armor against materialist forces.
Korea talks by President Syngman Rhee propose annexing Tsushima Islands off Japan while Japan cites ancient sovereignty. Potsdam and Yalta discussions are cited regarding island ownership and regional pride, highlighting international power limits and rising regional tension.
The readable fragment cites various life spans for creatures and natural features. It mentions crabs living about 20 years, a lead item about 20 years, and spiders living 10 to 15 years along with New York state facts about lakes and ponds.
George Tucker reports on radio’s ascent as a powerful force in daily life and culture. The piece references Albert N Williams’s Listening essays, reviews current prime time lineups across NBC ABC and CBS, and notes prominent hosts and shows shaping public taste in news, entertainment, and music.
Tunnelton resident Runner was tried in JP court before Magistrate Onn Jefferys for speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph zone on U S Highway 50 near Thornton Hill. Trooper Hostettler detained him. Justice Jefferys fined $25 plus costs at a 2:00 PM Saturday hearing.
The state endured a sharp drop in temperatures as a violent shower swept through parts of West Virginia. Charleston recorded the heaviest downpour with winds and rain lasting about one hour and fifteen minutes. Property damage and power outages occurred in two locations as crews assessed the situation.
Superintendent Kuhn outlined tentative staffing changes as Taylor County opens September 7 with vacancies to fill. Mrs. Roy Bailey was named to fill the First Ward vacancy after Mrs. Rasmussen’s resignation, while Roy Mee Bee’s status with Harrison County remains unconfirmed. The Taylor County teachers’ annual meeting is set for September 11 at Grafton High with a prior session featuring educational motion pictures.
Police report a car headed toward Webster struck a couple walking on the road from behind. The man lies in serious condition at Grafton City hospital. A passerby arranged transport for the injured couple, and the driver has not been seen. authorities expect an early arrest.
Weather records show trees felled across lines in the Charleston district as Huntington reached a fifth straight day with a maximum of 102 degrees yesterday, just one degree below Friday and Saturday. Other cities logged highs from 99 to 80, with Logan at 99 after a 101 Saturday.
City officials announce Ordinance 179 to cut costs in the General Fund and increase pay for police fire and hourly workers. Salaried staff gain at least eight dollars monthly. hourly staff receive five cents per hour raise. Total increases exceed three thousand dollars yearly. September 1 will see office hours align with other city offices. a new policy reintroduces work for fines in lieu of payment for drunks and loiterers.
The account recalls Porter saying he drew his revolver and fired twice at two gunmen during a holdup. One shot hit a man in the neck, and the second struck the other in his gun hand as he fled, dropping his weapon outside the door.
The Elkhorn tunnel opened in 1888 as a single track milestone for N&W enabling Appalachian crossing and coalfield access. A new tunnel slated for completion around 1950 will be over twice as long with three and a half times the interior area, running at about 100 feet below the Elkhorn bore.
Bridgeport Fire Department sponsors a labor day parade with a prize truck spot light and float entries. Thursday night local firemen head to Tunnelton to join a sponsored parade as merchants may enter floats by contacting City Hall before Friday.
The notice explains age based registration days for men born from 1922 onward, urging timely sign up by specific dates and locations. It warns of penalties for evasion, notes that those 18 before September 19 must register by then, and that ill or away individuals can register later via a center with mailed cards. Also mentions general cooking note about fillets and a local road project update.
A Palce Purni ture Co truck driven by George A. Caphart of Clarksburg skidded on wet pavement in light rain and crashed into a 1947 two door sedan driven by Wesley Shaffer of Grafton Route One. Shaffer and his wife Goldie Shaffer suffered multiple lacerations. Shaffer’s condition described as serious. All three rushed to Gratton City Hospital. Caphart and Mrs Shaffer released after treatment. State Trooper W D Sergenty investigated the crash.
Chambers testifies Peters introduced him to Hiss who denies most charges and asserts he is not a Communist. Peters, freed on bond, is said to be a Czech with six aliases and has altered identity as Alexander Stevens. Peters refuses to participate in the hearing advised by Mrs. King, risking adverse inferences from silence.
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