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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1950

Page

8

Happy Chandler Plans To Retire

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Commissioner A B Chandler yesterday announced plans to retire May 1, 1952. A secret joint meeting of the American and National leagues failed to renew his contract after three ballots, all close. Chandler said he will finish his term and let owners seek a successor.

ST. Petersburg Fla A. B. Chandler Chandler Phil E. Wrigley Chicago Cubs del Webb New York Yankees

Republicans To Meet At Court House Thursday

The United Republican Club of Taylor County will meet at the Court House at 7 30 p m Thursday night. President Richard Leonard urges all members to attend the session.

Court House United Republican Club of Taylor Richard Leonard

Harmless Snake Causes Buzz at Local Banana Crate

A Sud snake found inside a crate of bananas caused excitement in town. The museum later identified the creature as harmless, with no damage beyond a scare, and officials noted the incident as a curious oddity rather than a threat.

Potomac West Virginia State win in state basketball slate

Potomac and West Virginia State posted victories as Bluefield State fell in a Western Virginia college basketball night. The State Conference circle shows four more games including West Virginia Tech aiming for a third straight league win at Beckley while Wesleyan visits Morris Harvey and Salem plays Shepherd.

Charliston West Virginia Potomac West Virgina State Bluefield State West Virginia Tech Beckley Montgomery Wesleyan Morris Harvey Salem Shepherd

UNC teams, college games, and ruins uncovered in 1900s news

Carolina beat Salem 80 to 65 as guard Devlin scored 23. West Virginia State defeated NC A&T 72 to 55, and Bluefield State lost to Winston-Salem Teachers 67 to 52 in a five game NC road trip. Ancient Mediterranean ruins near Cyprus suggest Iron Age settlement with excavations by Ash USC and University of Sydney. Approximately 350000 Puerto Ricans live in New York. Puerto Ricans gained U.S. citizenship in 1917.

St Augustine vs Newburg Five Tonight in Local Battle

St Augustine High brings two prior big wins into tonight's home game at St John Street Gym against Newburg High. Expect Irish guard tandem Behan and Colon to pace a cautious attack while Coach Bunner rotates Turner center and Tucker OConnor forwards. Kickoff at 8 15 with standard admission.

St. Augustine Newburg St. John Treet Gymnasium Irsa Bowlesburg Ralph Bunner Tucker O'Connor Turner Behan Colon Bob Daugherty Frank Sandor Terry Tighe Charles Waters Jimmy Kunst

Orchard plan dropped in Kashmir amid financial strains

The government delays nationalizing orchards in Indian held Kashmir due to costs of paying owners. It moves forward with breaking up large estates and distributing sections to tillers. Separately the U S Mint moved from State to a dedicated agency in 1799.

Sringar Kashmir U. S Secretary of State

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