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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

6

Safe water guidance from Taylor County health unit

Taylor County sanitarian Gleason Kuhn releases advice on safe drinking water. He urges use of protected water sources and proper testing, notes risks from typhoid and dysentery, and recommends boiling only in emergencies while fixing source defects. The article also highlights coach Robert R. Neyland's football record: 143 wins, 23 losses, 11 ties.

Gleason Kuhn Taylor County Sanitarian Taylor County Health Unit Robert R. Neyland

Coronal Jack Mason Writes From Korea Front Line

Front line dispatch from Corporal Jack Mason of Grafton describing 28 days on the Naktong River in Korea. He asks Nathan Coulson for a waterproof watch and notes long delays without hot meals, urges rest, and mentions seven days in Japan before arriving at the war zone. He emphasizes the danger at night and asks friends to hello everyone while expressing hope for a rest soon.

Grafton Jack Mason Naktong River Young Mason Cecil Mason Nathan Coulson Loar Jewelry Nate Bac Korea Japan Tom

Doctors May Receive Air Force Commissions Under ASTP V-12

Physicians dentists and veterinarians who trained in World War II under ASTP or V-12 and lack Air Force commissions may volunteer. They would be commissioned as lieutenants with pay plus an extra 100 dollars monthly, depending on qualifications. Veterans should write to the Surgeon General, U S Air Force, Washington DC for application blanks.

Navy U.S. Air Force Carr Grafton Curry Sageon General U. S. Air Forc Washington D.C

Sayre Honored By State Pythian Group At 81st Convention

B F Sayre of this city was honored as Past Grand Chancellor of West Virginia at the 81st annual Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias session in Elkins. Dr J E Rupert and Hyle Landsbury attended the convention while the Grand Temple Pythian Sisters met for their 46th conclave during the same event.

Grand Lodge Nights of Phythias B. F. Sayre Westi-Virginia Organization For Cats Sayre York Ste J. EB. Rupert Hyle Landsbury Elkins Grand Temple Pythian Sisters

Arrest of Tom Sandor for drunkenness in Grafton

Tom Sandor of Grafton route 2 was charged with drunkenness and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail yesterday by Municipal Judge J. Guy Allender.

Tom Sandor Grafton Route 2 J. Guy Allender

Commercial advertising continues with home goods and autos

Vendors feature furniture lines from Siehler and Evans, with chairs, tables, linoleum patterns, and drawings for Saturday sales. Curry Motor showcases Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles plus accessories. Monongahela Power highlights home freezers toasters and irons alongside a table lamp drawing. Sergent and Steinbeck offer auto accessories. Godwin and Shaffer push automatic washing machines beside a 1915 wooden model.

Siehler Furniture Company Curry Motor Company J. Lee Evans Furniture Company Monongahela Power Company Sergent Steinbeck Godwin and Shaffer

Balloon messages from Eastern Europe stir hopes and fears

A report on balloons sent to Russian occupied areas and eastern European states yields letters from a East Prussia beet field worker and East German farmer. They express longing for freedom while Western officials see the stunt as a bridge to oppressed Europeans. Russia accuses the project of spreading poison bacteria as propaganda and a Western plot. The piece notes the weather and wind currents affect the replies, with potential for stronger outreach if language barriers are overcome.

United Hungary Czechoslovakia Lithuania Poand Germany East Prussia East Germany Europe Western United States East

Petit Flemington Charles F Kelley Jr Rosemont

Charles F Kelley Jr of Rosemont and Kenneth A Moore of Rosemont are listed in a brief public notice or notice-like item. The fragment names two individuals associated with Rosemont in a concise record.

Flemington Charles F. Kelley, Jr Rosemont Kenneth A. Moore

Local Names List with Addresses in Floyd and Nearby Streets

A fragmented OCR list presents numerous personal names followed by street addresses across Floyd and adjacent streets. Entries include Floyd, Lisk, Patton, Moore, Elsey, Felts, Bennett, and others with various house numbers and street names, indicating a compiled directory or notice page.

Aliston P. Stewart Floyd Shahan Wade Frank Rioss Pearl Clayton Brayan Long St Walter W. Patton W.wash. Durbin W. Moore Floyd E. Elsey Adolphus Steward P. Felts W. Knotts A.A. Crouser Rausher Clarence Abel W. Wilford Ulysses E. Bennett Grand St.ee

India's aging leadership worries Indian PM says change needed

Prime Minister Nehru voices concern over death of young Congress leaders and aging ranks with many MPs over 60. He notes steps may be taken but opposes mass ministerial recruitment while party members push for training younger ministers. unrelated baking tips follow in the text.

New Delhi India Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru

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