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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

6

Legion Sons To Meet Honor Guard Tonight

The Sons of the American Legion basketball team clash with the U S Army Guard from the West Virginia Military District at Charleston tonight on the Grafton Junior High floor at 7 p m Master Sc Johnnie Johnson leads the Honor Guard Players include Danny Moore Bob Hines Raymond Preston Bud Vogel and Kenneth Sturms.

Sons of the American Legion U. S. Army Guard W. Va Charleston Grafton Johnnie Johnson Sons of the Legion Danny Moore Bob Hines Raymond Preston Bud Vogel Kenneth Sturms

Bretz Sold Morgantown Mineral Village to Pittsburgh Firm

Carl E. Gustkey and James W. Watson announced the sale of the Preston county mining village of Bretz to Standard Real Estate of Pittsburgh. Mineral rights were reserved by the sellers. The deed shows price at 125000 dollars.

Morgantown Carl E. Gustkey James W. Watson Kingwood Preston County Bretz Standard Real Estate Company of Pittsburgh Elkins Coal Company Bethlehem Steel Company

Child killed in corn crib accident near Beckwith

Dec 16 report from Payetteville states 15 year old Alline Conpley died when 100 bushels of corn toppled from a corn crib as she and her brother tried to kill a rat beneath it. The tragedy occurred near Beckwith, leaving authorities to investigate the accident.

Payetteville Alline Conpley Beckwith

B and O Holly Tradition Continues From Previous Year

The article notes a continued B and O Holly tradition with sprigs of berried holly worn from the tree, marking a seasonal practice that links to last year’s occurrence and ongoing pageantry.

Jury Awards Damages In Dog Bite Case

In Welch on December 16 a McDowell circuit court jury awarded Charley Stanley of Kimball 750 dollars in damages against Dominic Legato of Big Four after Stanley was bitten on the leg by Legato s dog.

Welch McDowell Charley Stanley Kimball Dominic” Legato Big Four Stanley Legato

Berlin crisis action shocks observers as airlift continues

Station summaries from Pat Oner report a surprise French move in Berlin and a warning cited by Berlin radio. Ganeval notes Tegel airfield now operates at full capacity with airlift traffic arriving and departing despite all weather conditions.

Christmas Train Station Greeting Lights Up B&O

seasonal greeting by B and O train and station service employees delights staff and patrons marking a tradition. Davey tree experts prune the tree as ornaments are hung by Santa novelties company from Savage Maryland. lights and color ornaments supplied for the display plus a large five point star will illuminate from Fenn Avlicheokes top. boiling water cooking instruction for chestnuts noted.

B &O Davey Tree Santa Novelties Company Savage Baltimere Fenn

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