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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

6

Turtle Entries Announced Today

A partial list of local business sponsors for the Labor Day Turtle Derby by the Grafton Fire Department and Grafton Police Department is shown. The full list will be published tomorrow, with many named businesses and individuals contributing under playful turtle package names.

Grafton Fire Department Grafton Police Department C. Richman and Son Thomas Furniture Exchange Department of Unemployment Security Thompson Sunoco Sunoco Flyer Victor J. Lucas Pasteurzed Benefede's Sunkist Willhide Memorial Musgrove Wholesale City Skinner Morgan& Company—security Nathan Mendelson Rita Pittsburgh & West Virginia Gas Co Evans Furniture Belle's Belle Central Drug Stor Nancy Bnow White Lear Janie Vincent Hardware Keystone Ethyl Kelley Pep Earl Waller Waller Esso” Newton Newlor Shell Armando Mustachio Jonai's Hot Dog Hermher HM Haller LaDonna Charlies Place Dink Sam Tsabella Kittle Blue Eagle Pool Room Blue Eagle Dunlop Tire Clipper Wilson's Tille Parrish Flash Lola Pastry Harman Oil Co Blueville Market Blueville Grafton Bakery Steinbeck Esso Joe Gamsinger Joe Doe Boy Keener Motor Co Dodge Shriver Motor Co Crestliner Grafton Cleaners Johnnie Lambert Motor Co Grafton Sentinel Sentinel N. Atlantic Tom Bartlett Motel Bartlett Valley Inn White Front Hamilton Wendel Mason Brothers Tony C. R. Holbert Rocket Motor Inwood Lester-MeIntosh Mac Texaco Reed Amoco Ivandale Grafton Drive-In Theaiter Radio Ranch Junction Pure Oil Junction Pure Alphorizo Fuller Alphonzo P. Reddrop C. P Battle Funeral Home Kozy Jt.ly Swiger J. L. Bushter National Auto Siehler Furniture Ted Siehler Bobby’ Paugh T. V. Wiggles John Uth Knotts Funeral Speedy East End Offiice Nobel Harry Tinney Turmite Mrs. Gay Crawford’ Compton Notet Robert Gerkins Gimner Pritt W. T. Flanagan Hot Rod Ona C. Jefferys

Ebert Celebrates 23 Years At Grafton Penney Store

C S Ebert recounts three decades at the Grafton Penney store with staff loyalty and remodeling milestones. Ruby Thayer joined on opening day and Elizabeth Spencer has 18 years’ tenure. Ebert served as Army captain in World War II. Dean guided the store in his absence.

C. S. Ebert Grafton Ruby~ Thayer Elizabeth Spencer Ebert Parkersburg The Penney' Company Army of the United States A.W. Dean Dean Weston Andrews Church Ebe Kiwanis Club Masonic Order, Elks, Moose Taylor County Board of Trade Parsons Missions and Burlington W. Va Owens Penney Columbus Indiana Bloomington Tliindis Jackson Michigan Frankfort Lane Business College Indianapolis U.S. Navy Astoria Oregon Marjorie Lynne Thomas McGraw Avenue

Pony and lightweight horses to pull tomorrow

The report notes pony pulling and lightweight horse pulling events today. Tomorrow the main contest features horses over thirty two hundred pounds. Popular requests ask for another horse, suggesting it will likely be granted.

Car Crash Near Cumberlane Kills 35 Year Old

A fatal crash 14 miles south of Cumberlane Maryland identified 35 year old Joe Garden of Keyser, driver of the car. Two others injured as rain caused slick highway conditions. Huntington doctor released from West Virginia prison in Moundsville.

Cumberlane Maryland Joe Garden Keyser Imade Huntington West Virginia Mounds

Senate tax delay threatens October income tax start

The senate tax writers fear the new income taxes may not take effect on schedule as the president warns that if the tax bill fails to become law soon there may not be enough time to prepare the necessary forms for the October 1 start.

Senate

Marine Beating Bear Beastly Pre-dawn Standoff

Pvt. Robert A. Switzer USMC on guard duty at Cherry Point Station NC reportedly outran a six foot bear that forced its way toward the guard shack. Armed with only a night stick he fled toward the heating plant, covering the distance ahead of the pursuing animal.

Gorns N.C Robert A. Switzer USMC Switzer Suard Shack

Sentries at post to be armed with shot guns

A directive states sentries at this post will be armed with shot guns. Instructions warn against placing a hot heat resistant glass dish on a wet sink to cool quickly as it may break. Do not pour water on a hot dish whether in or out of the oven.

Hadacol Harry Springery Greer Renin Ste Lowi Missouris

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