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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

5

West Virginia school honors chaplain Rev Gould

The ceremony at the state school recognizes Rev J C Gould as minister and chaplain. He previously served as Protestant assistant at the Illinois State School for Boys and studied at Xenia Seminary, Calvary Clergy, and the West Virginia Council on Christian Education.

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Ky boy Kenneth freed from wanderings finds home

In TON Kentucky on December 12 a freckled six year wanderer named Kenneth was finally admitted to the Kentucky Children’s Home at Lyndon. Travelers Aid officials described his long journey through Ohio and Kentucky living with relatives while his widowed mother could not care for him. He had tried to join armed services and held odd jobs but remained itinerant until Lexington area counties aided his admission after welfare officials intervened.

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Transportation firm to pay hose damage claim

The West Virginia Transportation company, owner of a bus that ran over a fire hose on Main street, will pay $50 in damages to the city for the ruined section. An insurance adjuster in Grafton said the insurer covering the transportation company will handle the payment.

West Virginia Transportation Company Main Street Grafton

Cold Weather Spreads Across Nation To Pacific Gulf

The Associated Press reports generally cold weather across the country with subzero lows in parts of the Midwest and freezing temps in Central Texas. Below normal temperatures extend into California and northern Florida with light rain in New England and the Southeast. Highs yesterday reached 79 in Tampa and 73 in Miami as frigid air persists.

Associated Press Midwest Texas Florida California Federal Weather Bureau Hicago Wausau Wis Minnesota New England Tampa Florida Miami

Hussion Elected To Executive Council

Hussion wins a seat on the District 29 Mechinist Exclusive Council, succeeding McMechen as the district’s only local candidate on the council. The former state senator is noted as the sole local representative. A separate bill discussion touches China aid and state activity.

Hussion William City McMechen Grafton Marshall China

Potomac Pollution Overload and Regional Clean‑Up Plan

Washington reports heavy overload pollution in the Potomac River as DC District and regional plants begin treatment and upgrades. Maryland facilities will abate pollution by treating water at DC plants, while Frederick Hagerstown and Winchester coordinate by extending existing structures. Harold Kemp officials note metro area overload degrades river sanitation and outline consulting design efforts and sedimentation improvements to restore river health.

Maryland District of Columbia Frederick Hagerstown Winchester Washington Potomac River Harold A.ments Kemp Gineer Interstate Commission On Virginia

Coal miners welfare fund and Hawaiian island elevations

The text notes a ten cent royalty per ton of coal mined funding miners welfare and references the Taft-Harley act regulating employer funds. It also describes the Hawaiian islands as volcanic peaks rising 13,800 feet above sea level and 10,000 feet below sea level.

Plac Miners Welfare Fund Hawaiian Islands

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