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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1950

Page

4

Amalgamated conflicts and coal defense plan outlined

The article discusses highway funding fairness and Save Our Highways, plus the Coal Defense Committee aiming to secure coal supplies for the nation. It notes industry modernization since World War II, skilled labor, and inexhaustible underground reserves. It also mentions China sending 200,000 more troops to battle areas in Korea and Gen J Lawton Collins inspecting Eighth Army withdrawal in Korea.

Cou Manchuria MacArthur China Korea J. Lawton Collins Eighth Army Collins Tokyo

Save Our Highways movement objectives list

The notice outlines goals for a Save Our Highways Club including protecting taxpayer highway investments, reducing accident risks, demanding adequate charges from carriers, preventing road damage by oversized vehicles, easing tax burdens from overbuilt highways, and improving public safety and convenience. It also lists subscription rates and distribution details for the Grafton Sentinel.

Save Our Highways Knoxville Tennessee Save Our Highways Club Si Erain

Christmas in the Swiss Alps A tale of longing and travel

In a CHAPTER TWO scene Frank and Enid lounge in a hotel suite as Marcia and Tim Greenough plan a Christmas reunion. Marcia, leaving London for a solitary return to love, battles homesickness and fear, while Enid blends fashion sense with warmth. Tim travels toward the border to join her, hoping to make time for love amid a long journey.

Marcia Timothy. Greenough Tim Tim Greenough Thames London Swiss Alps Germany King

General MacArthur Heads to Korean Battlefront

Today he flew to the Korean front as military authorities report Chinese Communists using late-model American weapons. The newest 3 inch tank-buster bazookas were rushed to Korea to halt Soviet tanks at the Pusan bridgehead after enemy advances last summer.

Eral Macarthur Pentagon Washington Korea Pusan

Daily Across BWA Spelling and Cryptoquote Puzzle

A mixed page item lists a crosswords style puzzle with clues for across and down words including muglike moccasin, toothed wheel, and various definitions. It also features a Saturday cryptogram quotation by Longfellow and a sample code explanation.

Local men ordered to report to Post Office on December 14

The notice instructs Floyd Dale Maddix and others from Grafton to report to the second floor of the local Post Office at noon on December 14. It lists Donald Earl Ball of Moatsville among Barbour county residents required to appear.

Grafton Floyd Dale Maddixs Gay Street Everett Carl ‘Westerman

Sherrill Elected President of National Council of Churches

At a Cleveland convention the National Council of Churches of Christ in America chose Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill of New York as its president. He serves as Presiding Bishop and titular head of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States.

Cleveland National Council of Churches of Christ In America Henry Knox Sherrill New York Protestant Episcopal Church United States International

Blond “witch of Buchenwald” on trial in Augsburg

Ilse Kochen, 43, former wife of the camp supervisor, stands trial in Augsburg for atrocities at Buchenwald. Once sentenced to life, the sentence was commuted to seven years by U.S. authorities. She is accused of causing the murder of 45 inmates as about 200 witnesses are to be heard during a six week trial.

Mise Koch Buchenwald Augsburg Germany U. S

Induction Call List From Taylor and Barbour Counties

Names Charles Alfred Crouse James Sherwin Perks Dempsey Wene Fox join a schedule to report to Barbour County Court House at 10 45 a m on December 14. The September final induction called 19 men from Taylor Barbour counties. October added 15. November had none due to centralization. A total of 42 men have been called so far from both counties for final induction.

Charles Alfred Crouse Flemington James Sherwin Perks Belington Dempsey Wene Fox Taylor County Barbour County

10 000 Tulips In One Garden In New York Parkchester

Spring planting for 12 000 families began as Parkchester residents received 10 000 tulip bulbs. Edgar A. Field, manager of Parkchester gardens, ordered 50 000 pansy plants for next spring. Gardeners spent a week removing finished chrysanthemums to plant the bulbs from Holland.

New York Parkchester Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Edgar A. Field Holland

Lost-Little Girl's Rat Terrier Pup Named Sandy

Lost brown and white rat terrier about 10 inches high with a cracked right front, answers to Sandy. Found reports should be directed to Jerry Eileen Loar.

Sandy Jerry Eileen Loar

The Sentinel Telephone Service

The Sentinel provides courteous quick telephone service to subscribers news contributors and advertisers. Call 514 for Society notices Circulation handles delivery questions News desk answers general news inquiries Display advertising inquiries go to the advertisement department Want ads are not taken by phone and must be brought to counters.

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Classified Ad Rates and Local Notices Summary

Classified rates outline four cent per word for first insertion and stepped discounts for multiple insertions. Includes a moving van call and a contact notice for arthritis sufferers. Listings mention used heating stoves and furniture clearance at Thomas Furniture Exchange, 203 W Main Street. Also references rental ads for houses and apartments.

Thomas Furniture Exchange Main Street Grafton W. Va

In Memoriam Lillie M. Smith

In loving memory of our mother and grandmother Mrs Lillie M Smith who passed away December 3 1949 A precious one from us has gone a place is vacant in our hearts which never will be filled It was hard to give her up We loved her so well Children and Grandchildren

Joan Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph Edith Bowen Chicago St Fairmont W. Va Hugh Lillie M. Smith

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