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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

6

Deer Populations Rise Across Alleganies With Looming Hunters

Maryland Virginia and West Virginia game officials see a growing deer herd with about 180000 animals roaming the central Alleganies from North Carolina to the Mason-Dixon line. West Virginia hosts the largest share at roughly 140000, followed by Virginia about 25000 and Maryland around 15000.

Jack F. Davis Baltimore Central Alleganies Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina-Kentucky Mason-Dixon State Conservation Commission Game and Inland Fishing Commission Blue Ridge Campbell County

Bearkittens Rally Beats Zeising Juniors In Basketball

Grafton Junior High Kittens lost to Zeising juniors 44 to 26 as Zeising’s size dominated the floor with players around 6 feet. DeFazio, 13, 6 feet tall and 220 pounds, drew scout interest. Hamric praised Bearkittens’ effort and projected improvement, with next game at Central Junior High in Clarksburg Thursday at 2:30.

George Emsrie Grafton Zeising Bridget Hamric DeFazio Bearkittens Clarksburg Central Junior High W-I Ee Grafton F-T Hawkins Grey Hufford Ewart Tenner Blidgett Marshall Ge DeFazio Hunter Holder Fury Coefora

College basketball results round up AP report

East and Newland Bradley beat Harvard 68 62 Seton Hall over Siena 42 31 Washington and Jefferson won 50 40 over Bethany West Virginia. Long Island defeated Louisiana State 67 47 New York U 68 Connecticut BA Morris-Harvey 78 West Virginia Wesleyan 54 Baltimore Loyola 68 Alderson Broaddus 54 Maryland 59 Davidson 58 Furman 47 Riddle Fla 45 Roanoke 51 Emory and Henry 43 Hampden Sydney 74 Lynchburg 46 Georgetown U 61 Quantico Marines 55 William and Mary 51 VK 33 Wofford 52 Clemson 46 Wake Forest 61 Atlantic Christian 30 Virginia Military 72 Bridgewater 32

Associated Press NEW England Bradley Harvard Seton Hall Siena Washington and Jefferson Bethany W.va Long Island Louisana State New York Univ Connecticut Morris-Harvey West Va Wesleyan Soutwest Baltimore Loyola Alderson Broaddus Maryland Davidson Furman Riddle (Fla Roanoke Emory and Henry Hampden-Sydney Lynchburg Georgetown Univ Quantico Marines William and Mary Virginia Fofford Clemson Wake Forest Atlantic Christian Virginia Military Bridgewater Loras St. Joseph’s Ind Southwest Texas Aggies Sam Houston Newland Bradley Louisiana State New York U

College scores brief from Feb basketball action

Loras defeated by St. Joseph's Indiana 67 to 47 while Sam Houston State edged Far West UCLA 67 to 47. Brigham Young posted 48 to Arizona State Tempe's 45 in a window of mixed results.

Southwest Texas Aggies Sam Houston State Far West UCLA Twentieth-Century Fox Brigham Young Arizona State Tempe

Braves poised for next season amid stacked NL lineup

New York December roundup notes Braves manager Billy Southworth optimistic about 1940 season. He cites gains from Barl, Torgeson, Heath, and Russell, plans to bolster pitching around Spahn and Sain, eyes Voiselle comeback, Teasley return, and Dark as key additions. Giants Cardinals Dodgers loom as threats. Sox start training midseason hopes.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Billy Southworth Braves Billy Giants Cardinals Dodgers Gosh Southworth Barl Torgeson Jeff Heath Jim Russell Heath Russell Warren Spahn Johnny Sain Bill Voiselle Jonny Teazley Voiselle AL Dark Milwaukee Sox

Scholastic basketball scores and regional pairings update

The page lists multiple scholastic basketball results including Bowlesburg defeating St. Francis of Morgantown 37 to 29 and University of Morgantown beating Kingwood 58 to 37. Other outcomes show Bynceton 40 over Tunnelton 31, Newburg 28 over Terra Alta 22, Aurora 38 over Masontown 24, Grenbrier Military School 39 over Richwood 36, Fort Hill Cumberland 49 over Davis W Va 34, Ridgeley W Va 53 over Beall Frostburg 42, plus national matchups Rocky Mountain and UCLA 67 to 47 and Brigham Young 48 over Arizona State 45.

Bowlesburg St. Francis of Morgantown University of Morgantown Kingwood Bynceton Tunnelton Newburg Terra Alta Aurora Masontown Grenbrier Military School Richwood Fort Hill Cumberland Davis W. Va Ridgeley W. Va Beall of Frostburg

Loyola Dominates Broaddus In WVIC Cage Action

Loyola of Baltimore crushed Alderson-Broaddus 68 54 as Jim Lacy scored 18 to reach 104 season total while Carl Wilmoth added 11 for Alderson Broadus. West Liberty fell 67 64 to Westinghouse Tech and Washington Jefferson beat Bethany 50 40. A stray line notes tea bag origins from merchant samples in cloth bags.

Associated Press West Virginia Wesleyan Morris-Harvey West Virginia West Liberty Westinghouse Tech Bethany Washington Jefferson Alderton- Broaddus Loyola Suiumore Jim Lacy Carl Wilmoth Alderson-Broadus

AAG THROWS SERIES CHALLENGE Al AFL

New York dispatch reports All America club owners confront AFL expansion with plans to court the National Football League for future peace, citing rising Los Angeles Dons attendance versus Rams and potential Gilmer and other drafts shaping 1948 campaigns.

AAG al Afl Spike Slaassen New York All America Attaws Warcust Benjamin F. Lincheimer Los Angeles Dons Cuaulvage Yesteday Brooklyn Dodgers Los Angeles Rams Dons Lindheimer Alabama Harry Gilmer Washington Gilmer Chicago jDons Earl Curly) Lambeau Green Bay Packers

Richman Insurance Keglers edge Moose in Ceramic Club action

Richman Insurance with handicap of 75 pins beat Moose at Ceramic Club alleys. Paul Nestor led Richman with 508 pins, Bill Francis 503, while Moose top scorer Bob Shroyer totaled 507 and Elmer Behan 963 for second on that squad. Sub totals and handicaps shown. DDT noted as barnacle control.

Richman Insurance Moose Ieem Ceramic Club Paul Nestor Richman Bill Francis Bob Shroyer Elmer Behan Richman Insurance B. Carrol N. Murphy R. Shroyer J. Crane E. Behan M. Wright

Public Sale Order in WV Guardianship Suit

The State of West Virginia in Taylor County Circuit Court orders sale of undivided interests in lot 350 Fetterman Plat Grafton to protect Lena V Auvil Leon V Auvil and Patricia Means Auvil infants. Defendants must act within one month to protect their interests per December 1 1947 order.

West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County Helen Auvil Lockwood Lena Auvil Leon Patricia Means Auvil Patricia Fetterman Grafton W. Va Lena V. Auvil Blanche P. Er Francis L. Warder Tis West, Virginia Circuit Court of Taylor Comte Bahia “Hebb Vernon Hebb

French Legion of Honor Ceremony Honors Navy Officer

Montgomery received the Legion of Honor at a ceremony hosted by Charles Boyer. General Charles E. Mast, director of the French Institute of Higher Military Studies, presided as celebrities and Francophone patrons attended the event.

Montgomery Astor Charles E. Mast Intitute Charles Boyer

First degree murder verdict against Otis Harrison in August slaying

Wayne circuit court returned a first degree murder verdict against Otis Albert Harrison, 50, in the August death of Eugene Lewis Martin. The finding carries a mandatory life sentence with mercy recommendation.

Brick home at 305 W Wash St offers renovation with income

Two story brick residence with ten rooms and two baths described as sound aside from needed renovation. Plans shown for two separate apartments, potential for three, plus garage basement and hot air furnace. Current rental income listed as 50 dollars.

W. Wash. St

Six Room House for Sale at 212 B Wasi Street

Two story frame dwelling in outside siding condition with basement finished for a four room apartment. Property includes copper piping throughout and is offered for sale at 9500 by Fox.

B. Wasi. St

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