Citywide preaching mission planned in Grafton
A citywide preaching mission was planned at the Grafton Ministerial Association meeting at Andrews Methodist Church. The week of evangelistic services will feature a different speaker each night with a continuous theme to attract non churchgoers. Reverend Clyde W. Ash outlined plans to involve various churches and hymn singings aimed at fostering friendliness among denominations in the city.
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Grafton Ministerial Association
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
Clyde W. Ash
Andrews Methoffist Church
Andrews
Presbyterian Church
Halere Alsinx
Missouri Man Endorses HADACOL For Appetite Boost
A Missouri man named Schaffrin cites improved appetite energy and enjoyment after using HADACOL. He describes past fatigue and low energy from vitamin deficiencies and says the product offered a dramatic transformation, urging others to try the trial bottle or the larger sizes.
Truman Attlee discuss Europe East Asia policy in wartime glare
The article recounts Truman and Attlee stressing Europe as the critical front against Soviet influence and weighing anti Communist strength buildup there. It notes doubts about the Korean war outcome, MacArthur’s position, and upcoming moves likely from ongoing talks and a White House youth conference.
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Truman
Europe
Mr. Attlee
Pradley
U. N
MacArthur
Korea
Road closures and openings update after slides and closures
Traffic updates report state Route 14 and 11.8 junction blocked while Route 21 near Parkersburg remains closed south of the city. Routes 67 in Brooke County and 16 39 near Bella Fayette County suffered slides. one way traffic restored on 16 39.
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Pare One
Parkersburg
Brooke Court
Bella
Fayette County
Fighting- Patrols Report Long Communist Convoy Near Changjin
Communist troops near the Manchurian border drive a 30 mile long convoy toward the Changjin reservoir in North Central Korea as UN forces in northeast Korea face a very tough, possibly dangerous, situation amid ongoing retreat.
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Manchurian
Changjin Reservoir
Korea
United Nations
Hopes For New Chestnut Stock on NSAS Eighth Army
Parkersburg news notes two sports items of interest. Tiny Jim Barry of Parkersburg High is named outstanding West Virginia class A football player and earns a trip to New York for the Heisman awards dinner. The state class B title is shared by Poca and Huntington Vinson after weather forced a postponement and no playoff.
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Parkersburg
Tiny Jim ~Barry
West Virginia
New York
State Board of Athletic Appeals
Poca
Huntington Vinson
Huntington
Pairfield Stadium
State Hopsital case continues in Huntington trial
Louisville State Hospital is on trial in Huntington for involuntary manslaughter. Registered nurse Mrs Comstock faces charges in the death of Miss Pauline Cook, a patient at the hospital last summer. The state argues pneumonia resulted from overdoses of over-age tranquilizers.
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Louisville State Hospital
Huntington
Comstock
Pauline Cook
Taft Learns Of Luncheon Invite With Truman And Attlee
Report notes Jee invited to luncheon with President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee today while no Republican congressmen are asked to attend. Connally’s committee will hear from General Omar Bradley regarding aid to Yugoslavia and the broader world military situation.
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Taft
Jee
Truman
Attlee
Connally
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Yugoslavia
Fire chief asks about Emerson resuscitator status
A discussion reveals the Emerson Portable Resuscitator was not in the possession of Fire Chief John Proctor or volunteer firefighters. A July 21 1950 Sutphen Associates letter to Grafton WV lists equipment and amounts due including May 6 1949 order A 3341 one Emerson Portable Resuscitator priced at 475. The volunteer group had requested a detailed list of equipment purchased and the outstanding balance.
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Sentinel
Emlerson
Fire Department
Chic Proctor
Harry ‘Sutphen
Grafton
West Virginia
John Proctor
West Wirhnia
Emerson
Proctor
T the
Sutphen Company
Tng
Harry Curry
Curry
Fire equipment dispute over resuscitator at Layman Garage
Fire Chief John L. Proctor recounts balances on a rescitation account and a summer dispute with the volunteer fire department. He notes payments totaling 1257.50 and a missing resuscitator after Layman’s Garage reportedly stored gear. Earl Layman admits the item was stored there and accessible to members.
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Fire
Lie Fire Department
Devers
Jennings
Iamed
Public relations and city trust in municipal service
The article discusses public relations as daily civic work and warns against dismissing it as publicity. It notes city governments bear public trust to provide adequate utilities. Buenos Aires population is listed as 3,000,371. Rutgers to study coastal waters’ impact on fishing gear near New York Harbor for a year to assess deterioration and protective measures.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers University
New York Harbor
William H. Martin
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Perry St
Charles
Mr. Schaffrin
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corp
Lafayjine
LeBlanc Corporation
Salvation Army
West Virginia Children’s Home
ceoRic
Loar Jewelry Store
YES
Finance CO
Deveny
Monroe ST
Fairmont
W. VA
Herman J. Large
Fairmont, W. Yar
NSAS
Charles Zeller
Weston State Hospital
Barboursville State
Allen Kerns
Berkeley Springs
Kerns
Ballard Smith
Rchmond, VA
Crawford Manufacturing. CO
W. Main ST
John L. Proctor
The
Earl Layman
Layman's
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
Motorola
Odel
Russell
Lincoln Street
Russell Dotson
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