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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
4
Voluntary communications or letters to the editor may be published freely if they avoid libelous or scurrilous content and address matters of general interest. Each submission must bear the author's signature and be published under that signature.
Sick Nations Hal O Flaherty argues in the Chicago Daily News that U S policy should treat underlying conditions in Russia and China rather than rely on force. He cites famine exhaustion and poverty in Russia and civil war in China, urging medical aid plus environment improvements to improve global peace prospects.
A Georgia supporter of Gene and Lerman Talmadge offers 500 dollars for information on the ambush slayers of a Toombs County Black man. He says he backs white supremacy but disapproves murder. The anonymous donor left the money with an Atlanta newspaper, signing as a "wool hat Georgian."
A brief devotional note says hard trials refine us if we keep faith and courage. Fires burn rubbish but refine gold and trust that God knows the path we take. Courtesy:Press Radio Bible Service Inc Cincinnati Ohio.
The regular meeting of the W. S. C. 5 of the Methodist church was postponed from December 9 to December 16 and will be at Mrs. Tracy Felton's home. The gathering will feature a Christmas program a gift exchange and election of officers.
East region games featured St Johns Brooklyn edging Denver 54 53 and St Francis Brooklyn beating John Marshall 69 53. West Side saw Indiana 48 over Michigan State 36 and Ohio State 72 over Marquette 47. North Carolina 66 defeated Elon 32, Hampden Sydney 71 over Towson State 52, Western Kentucky 62 over Kenyon, and Randolph Macon 56 over Union Seminary 35.
Bruce Woodcock won by disqualification in the fourth round against Lee Savold in London Harringay Arena as Savold was ruled to have hit below the belt. Experts say Woodcock lacks championship potential against Joe Louis, while Savold showed merit for a Louis title shot. Crowd of 11 000 booed the decision. Solomons aims for a Louis Woodcock match in London next summer if possible. Also collegiate scores listed: Jucky Wesleyan 51, Kentucky Freshmen 102, Asbury 42, Vanderbilt 67, Chattanooga 51, East Tennessee 56, Appalachian 53.
Rear Admiral James L. Holloway Jr. the academy superintendent praised Captain Hamilton and his associates for a fine job amid mournful loss to the institution and the Navy. He acknowledged the Navy Cross and other decorations as marks of his service.
The report continues listing thirty three survivors and describes round two life rafts with adult skin thickness varying from 1/25th inch near the eyeside to up to one half inch on the soles of the feet. It notes Afghanistan hiring American engineers to aid irrigation and industrial projects after a backward history.
In pursuance of a Taylor County West Virginia circuit decree creditors must present claims to the undersigned at M and M Bank Building West Main Street Grafton by December 13 1948 or be barred from estate benefits. The plaintiff and defendants must appear there and produce vouchers records and evidence to enforce the decree. Dated November 23 1948 J Guy Allen Der Commissioner In Chancery.
Lt Col William Calhoun piloted a crashed plane 1200 miles southwest of Honolulu. Seven men survived aboard two rafts as sharks circled, rationing water and food for up to five days until a rescue plane spotted them in the afternoon. Ensign L R Johnson urged one more search run, aiding the life raft sighting.
The project will build six modern units in Brownlow with bath and central heat on a stone paved street. Each unit sells for 8000 dollars, with veteran buyers contributing 717 dollars and non veterans 2282 dollars. Construction starts after 50 percent of units are ordered, anticipated around December 15. Interested parties should contact immediately.
Poirot interprets David Hunter as an opportunist who arranges a payoff to quiet a blackmailer then plans to flee to America. Rosaleen Cloade’s danger, Lynn’s confession of love, and a turbulent confrontation unfold as Rowley Cloade resists a jail fate while Poirot counsels caution and fate.
A memorial or funeral service is planned for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mt View Neilon Methodist Church under the direction of Rev. W J Kerr. The ceremony will be held at the church with final arrangements at a later time.
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