Yankees Set for Prominent Moves at Baseball Meet
New York Yankees figure to dominate the major league meeting with GM George Weiss negotiating three deals. He aims to obtain Fred Sanford from the St Louis Browns while also pursuing Mickey Vernon from the Washington Senators. Vernon could replace Bill McQuinn with the Yankees, as Washington discusses potential player exchanges and cash.
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Joe Reichler
Chicago
New York Yankees
George Weiss
New Yorkers
Trade
Fred Sanford
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Weiss
Sanford
Browns
George
Bill DeWitt
Yankee
Sherm Lollar
Weisslso
Mickey Vernon
Vernon
Irarue
George McQuinn
New York
Calvin Griffith
Senators
Yank
Walter Masterson
Early Wynn
Griffith
Unclear Mace One Case Seeks Preliminary Hearing
Fragmentary text reports a murder matter in Greenbrier County with a jury panel already viewing the body and a magistrate named L Craft to hold a preliminary hearing later in the week likely Thursday. Further details are obscured by the damaged OCR.
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Marfrance
Greenbrier County
L. Craft
20-Game Card On Week's Book For Cage Fans
A 20 game college basketball card outlines West Virginia and opponents for the week. Wake Forest and Bucknell visit WVU, Marshall travels west for Los Angeles tournament play, and the Big Green appears in Kansas City doubleheaders with Marshall Beloit Louisville and Indiana State. Nine state college conference games mark the slate with Glenville debuting tonight.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Wake Forest
Bucknell
Marshall
Emporia
Kans
State
Los Angeles
Big Green
Kansas City
Beloit
Louisville
Indiana State
Glenville
Salem
Beckley
Alderson- Broaddus
Morris Harvey
Wesleyan
Westinghouse
West Liberty
Bluefield
Tennessee State
Concord
West
Virginia Tech
Shepherd
Carnegie Tech
Bethany
Potomac State
Baltimore
Alderson - Broaddus
Union, Ky
Fairmont
X) Union
Alderson-Broaddus
L Pet
Va. Tech
Liberty
Salema
W. Va. Wesleyan
Davis and Elkine
Car Crash Ties to West Virginia Shooting Case
A car veered off the road and overturned several times near Marfrance while heading east, as Hugh Dheel 60, faces charges tied to a fatal shooting of Garnie Miller 30. Miller was killed in Dheel's yard yesterday. Dheel claimed Miller forced entry. In a separate case in Harts near Hamlin, police seek Richard Thompson owner of a tavern where Howard Atkins 37 was killed during an all night card game, with witnesses noting no provocation. Old Icelandic language notes added at end.
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Hugh Dheel
Marfrance
Garnie Miller
Miller
Dheel
W. E. Harrison
Harts
Hamlin
H. D. Coyner
Richard Thompson
Howard Atkins
Island Check Coal Company
Coyner
Atkins
Adkins
Favor Cardinals Browns To Win In Pro Football Playoffs
Will Grimsley notes Chicago Cardinals and Cleveland Browns are favored to defend their league titles in next Sundays championship games. Cardinals meet the Eagles in Philadelphia for the National League title while the Browns host the Bills in the All America Conference decider. Recent divisional games boosted both teams as Cardinals edged the Bears 24 21 to clinch western honors and Buffalo rallied 28 17 to take eastern honors. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 45 21 to finish with nine wins two losses and a tie. The Cardinals strong season includes a 9 1 1 mark and past matchups against the Eagles.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Chicago Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Eagles
Browns
Buffalo Bills
Cleveland
Bills
Cards
Bears
Buffalo
Baltimore
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit
Chicago
Tech Cardinals
Slaughter
Tulsa
Columbia
Yale
Penn
Holy Cross
St. Joseph's
Oklahoma Aggies
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Western Kentucky
Jing Green
Ohio
Notre Dame
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Southeastern
Kentucky
Tulane
College Basketball Upsets Mark Early 1948-49 Season
BY BEN PHLEGAR NEW YORK DEC. 13 The 1948 49 college basketball season shows many upsets as half of last season’s major conference champions have lost. Baylor and Western Kentucky stumble, Oklahoma A&M and Missouri Valley winner Missouri also drop, while Kentucky maintains early dominance against Indiana Central De Paul and more.
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Ben Phlegar
New York
Baylor
N. C. A. A.king
Phillis Oilers
Oklahoma A
Missouri Valley
Arkansas
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Caroline State
South Atlantic
Kansas State
Brigham Young
California
Kentucky
Wildcats
Indiana Central
de Paul
GHS Bearcat To Be Entered In State Journalism Contest
Grafton Senior High will enter its Bearcat newspaper in the 27th annual State Journalism Competition. Dr P I Reed of West Virginia University urged entries as 26 papers already entered. February 15 is entry deadline with judging by journalism staff.
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Grafton
P. I. Reed
West Virginia University
Delinquent Lands Sale Ordered by Taylor County Court
Legal notice states parcels in Grafton and Blueville face cash sale at the Taylor County courthouse on December 21 1948. Listings include Woodford, Hefner, Blue Vista, Fetterman, and Brownlow Park tracts with assessed owners Isaac Proudfoot E A Rinehart Grace Whitecarver Edward Powell and Clarence McConkey among others under Suit Nos 20 22 23. Deputy Commissioner Harry Friedman signs.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
Court House
Said County
Woodford
Grafton
Issac Proudfoot
Hefner
West Grafton
E. A. Rinehart
D. O. Reed
Blue Vista
Alice N. Smith
Fetterman
Grace B. Whitecarver
Brownlow Park
Blueville
Edward Powell
Clarence McConkey
SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS IN TAYLOR COUNTY
Delinquent lands in Taylor County chancery cause State vs Delmar Coal Company No 24 listed for cash sale at the courthouse front door on December 21 1948 starting 9 a m. The parcels include numerous mineral coal oil and gas interests across Flemington and Knottsville Districts plus multiple lots and tracts on Three Fork Creek Berry Run Simpson Creek Ty garts Valley River and Laurel Run with various assignees such as Delmar Coal Company M A Lynch Cora M Peck James B Pepper and others. The notices also include a later entry for Mollie Weaver et al No 26 with December 22 1948 sale details for Knottsville and surrounding tracts and mineral rights.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
State
Delmar Coal Company
Said County
Berry Run
Flemington Distri
Simpson Creek
Flemington
George W. Lynch
M. A. Lynch
C. R
Cora
Three Fork Creek
Fetterman
Hardman Fuel Company
Hardman Fuel Comany
Three ‘Fork Creek
Hardman Fuel Comeny
M. C. Hite
Sarah E. Keener
Laurel Run
Edwin G. Hawkins
R. V. Hunt
Chancy Lewis
Three Fork
Lizzie J. Long
Maple E. Lowe
William C. Mathews
Nevada McCrobie
J Hary Friedman
Mollie Weaver
Said
Park View
Knottsville
Tom and Mollié Weaver
Woodyard
Boyles
Thomas F. Welch
Dorcas Wilmoth Et
Circuit Court
Chancery
W. B. Jackson
W. B
Jacobs
Jackson
Jeffreys & McDaniel
Susanna Jeffreys
Alice V. Jenkins
D. Oil and Gas
Tygarts Valley
Laura &. Ludwick
Rachel Manown
Swanps Run
Richard W. Means
Tysarts Valley
H. Brady Meredith
Sandy ‘Creek
John S. Miller
Harrison Morgan
B. W. Perine
Joe E. Sapp. L
Joseph E. Sapp
Knottaville
Charles W. Scrimshaw
Knotteville
Elizabeth
Spring
Sandy Cie Sanes
Pasatbetn Borne
I Q
Waanday
Tygarts Valley River
Flora Stilwell
Sandy Creek
J. H. Watts
Bolova
Mabel
U. ‘Weaver
U. Creel
Cirrcuit Court
Icery
Ray R. Bolyard
I Said County
Lucretia
Ray B. Bolyard
Charles and
William Brinkman
Trustees
McElligott
Anna Bunner
Moran
J. L
Nannie V. Carter
Hoy K. Coffman
H. P
Kate Egan
L. B
L. H. Freeze
John F. Funk
Anie T. Gainer
J. Lot No. 12, Snively
Kate Gorman
Sadie R.raymond
Fresh ‘Ford Farm
Rose M. Joyce
W. P. Kimmel O
Flag Run
Carlos H. Estep
Nanie Jane Freeman
Effie C. Gallries R
Effie C. Gall
E. Dowden Gall, Jr
Dora Gough
J. B. Harvey
W. B. Hathway
Charles W. Haymond
Alice Hopkins
Fork Greelk
Harry Friedman
Public sale notice in Taylor County land parcels
River Fetterman District advertises a December 22 1948 public auction of numerous land tracts lots and mineral interests following a Circuit Court decree in State vs Ray R Bolyard et al. Descriptions include Lucretia and Knottsville districts with multiple Lot numbers, acreages, and various assignees. Also includes a fiduciary notice regarding Mary A Whelan estate and an administrator Richard Bord.
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Margaret Holt Nuzum
John Homer Holt
C. Richman
William L. Kinter
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
West Va
Charleston High Athlete Is Choice
Mark Workman of Charleston High, six eight, former star, was chosen by the West Virginia Sportswriters as the athletic of the year. The WVU freshman basketball team member topped eight candidates in a poll by 35 state writers, with secretary George Holbrook noting the vote was decisive but not releasing the tally.
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Charleston
Mark Workman
Charleston High
West Virginia
Mather
Workman
West Virginia University
State Sportwriters’ Association
George Holbrook
For Sale Selling Homes A GI Friendly Opportunity
Real estate ad promotes multiple properties including 245 Walnut Street with 11 rooms and 2 baths, and Shanabarger Estate on Route 50 with 7 lots, house and garage. Highlights include reduced prices, financing options, and potential rental income. Listings cover 434 Walnut Street and 117 W Wash St with prices ranging from 3 200 to 9 500. Includes notes on equity, payments, and location advantages.
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Walnut Street
Shanabarger
Route 50
St. Charles St
Fortself
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