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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
4
James Marlow notes a quiet pre Christmas moment in Washington as Congress nears January return, with daily news only sparking brief front page items and a sense of calm before the bustling session resumes.
The piece surveys a quiet news day broken by claims of U S atomic bomb material sent to Russia and remarks by Fulton Lewis Sr and Henry Wallace. It notes House Un American Activities probes and a coming State of the Union plus economic report as 1950 elections approach, with Truman poised to push civil rights and education, health, and tax measures.
Reverend Nolan E. Sansom of the local Methodist church returns home from Pairmont Hospital and plans to resume ministerial duties soon. The piece also notes PTA president Mrs. Cora Gull announces a meeting at the schoolhouse with Ernest Tucker and Mr and Mrs Gerald Fitzwater in charge. Additional items cover funeral visitors from Ohio and Pennsylvania and political speculation for 1950.
Terry Avatin, a young woman with a tangle of past wealth and missing fortunes, reunites with old friends in Manhattan after surviving a perilous flight. In the apartment of Helen Lanois, they toast memories and plot futures as Terry confronts the vanished assets, a crashed polo— and a father whose schemes cost him life and family.
Local residents from Morgantown Rock Cave Clarksburg Buckhannon and Diana, including the Brooks Warnick Felton and Bartlett families, are noted visiting relatives and friends. Army furloughs and hospital recoveries are mentioned along with trips to Columbus Dayton and Pruntytown for church events and conferences. Continuous updates show Mary Susan McWilliams Pearl Felton Edna Felton and Jane E Bartlett among those attending the Flemington Boothsville circuit conference and hospital discharge.
On air tonight NBC airs This Is Your Life at 8:30 followed by Great Gildersleeve at 9 30 and District Attorney at 10 Big Story at 10 30 Curtain Time CBS presents Mr Chameleon Drama Groucho Marx quiz Lum and Abner at 10 30 ABC carries Lone Ranger Sherlock Holmes Boris Karloff Mystery Buzz Adlam Play Room Lawrence Welk Show and Can You Top This at 8 with International Airport and Mr Feathers at 9 time slots differ across networks
Mrs Harriet McGinnis entertained with a party at her Tunnelton home on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Mary Miller Mrs Lucille Martin Mrs Gladys Pratt Mrs Faye LaRue Mrs Abby Weaver and several others with refreshments served. Also noted were visits and a funeral in Zanesville Ohio for Adalia Felix.
Bob Porterfield of the New York Yankees works as a department store clerk in Bluefield West Virginia during the Christmas rush. He recovered from a pitching arm injury and expects full strength for spring training in St Petersburg Florida beginning February 15.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moved 215 021 freight cars in November. The previous November totaled 271 793 cars. October 1949 saw 16 fewer cars than October this year.
During the week ended December 3 the B and O handled 53 237 cars of revenue freight. The same week last year totaled 59 032 cars. The week ended November 26 saw 51 528 cars. Crime figures show a 50 percent rise over ten years.
Rep Chelf of Kentucky announces plan to seek a federal offense for molesting a child. He argues such action would curb degenerates who prey on children and notes existing Lindbergh era measures focus on rapes and kidnapping.
The congressman voiced concern over brutal child slayings and insufficient state laws. States consider treating sex offenders as mentally ill with care from physicians rather than punitive sentences. California Governor Warren backed a 10 million dollar mental hospital budget for the criminally insane, especially sex cases. Ex-Hammine star Rollie Seltz rejoined former teammate Howie Schultz with the Anderson Packers of the NBA.
Classified ads detail price structure per insertion and minimum charges, with numerous listings for sale items such as coal, homes, cars, kitchen cabinets, dogs, and services. Includes contact numbers, locations, and publication dates. notes on cash in advance and non-telephone accepts. Also mentions employment opening in the Sentinel business department.
City of Grafton West Virginia invites sealed bids by December 15 1949 at noon for the construction of a municipal garbage and refuse high temperature incinerator. Bids must include 5 percent certified check or bid bond, surety for full contract amount, and one year maintenance fee.
Commissioner of Accounts announces completion of the final report for the estate of Mrs. C. Lee Reynolds. Creditors and beneficiaries may inspect the report for ten days at the Professional Building office in Graf ton West Virginia, dated November 23 1949.
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