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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

3

Locals In Undefeated Class With Fourth Victory

St. Augustine remained undefeated after beating Bridgeport 33 to 24. The Irish used a tight zone defense and fast breaks to build leads, with key plays from Hyett Hussion and Turner. Bridgeport’s center Claggett was stifled, and Behan added a push shot early in the fourth.

Eugene Flanagan St. Augustine Bridgeport Hyett Glenn Hussion Ott Hussian Fre Claggett Tighe Gene Behan Trish Stock Saared Bridgenort Sored Jendine Turner Trish Pat Hull Oach Bunner Weston St. Patricks High School St. Patricks Behan Turnerah Spine Waters Colon Tucker T. Tighe Mader Lough Clarcott Smith Reed Hathaway Slusser Wine Hardman White Snyder L. Freshour Freshour Early and Keister

Classified ads blend of sales and notices from 1946 era

For sale listings include a 1946 Buick with four doors described as good condition and priced for quick sale, contact by phone. Other items include a Knabe upright piano, a three piece living room suite, hay and timber products, a 1937 Desoto, and waitress job ads. Also room rental, lost fox terrier, chicken hatchery offerings, and a skin disease remedy note from Union Drug Co.

J. C. Sturms High Street

Browns Favored Over Buffalo in Title Clash

Cleveland holds a 13 point edge as it seeks a fourth straight win and a third straight all American conference title. Buffalo will be missing four players while Cleveland expects all its starters ready. The game at Municipal Stadium begins at 1 30 pm EST with potential attendance under half of capacity.

Harold Claassen Cleveland Buffalo Browns Paul Brown Clevelanders Municipal Stadium Bob Steuber al Akins Bill [Gompers Muajor Corporation West Virgina Grafton West Virginia HM. Murray, Pres Wm. Archdeacon Company, Inc

West Virginia Bucknell clash tops Morgantown slate

WVU hosts Bucknell in Morgantown for the first time since 1935 as part of a four game slate. The card recalls recent results including Bluefield Tech, Morris Harvey, and Bethany action, with notes on upcoming conference and nonconference clashes across the state.

Bucknell West Virginia University Morgantown Mountain State Alang Bisons West Virginia Tech Bluefield College Louisville Marshall Kansas City Morris Harvey Union Bluefield Tech Walker al Martin Philippi Ray Bowers A-B Bethany George King Morris Harvey-Union Eagles Baltimore City College Potomac State

High School Football Scores from Kasson to Sand Fork

Kasson beat Parsons 37 26 Davis 44 22 Greenbank. Clarksburg St Marys 55 University Morgantown 54. Clarksburg Victory 59 Arlington 39 Webster Springs 36. Norman town 32 at Sand Fork 51 Gassaway 39.

West Fairmont Princeton Stock Fayetteville Hill Baileysville Mark Twain Sophia Oakvale Pearisburg Shady Spring Clear Fork Greenbrier Military School Ichwood Matewan Ceredo-Kenova Barboursville Madison Clendenin Clay Hurricane Wayne Garnet St. Marys Alumni Parkersburg DuPont Washington Dist Glenville Troy Lost Creek Walkersville Buck Grafton St. Augustine Ridgeport Pine Grove Jane Lew Burnsville Smithfield Weston St Welch BarrackvMe Fairmont St. Peter's Alumi Wheeline Bridgeport Triadelphia Warwood Powhatan West Liberty Bellaire New Cumberland Toronto Martins Ferry New Martinsville Sherrard BE Kasson Parsons Davis Greenbank Clarksburg St. Mary's University, of Morgantown Clarksburg Victory A>lington Webster Springs Normantown Sand Fork Gassaway

Delta Nu Chapter Has Yule Party and Officers Named

Members of the Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Phi Lambda Sorority enjoyed a Christmas party at Betty Sinsel’s home on Pruntytown Pike. Co-hostesses were Irma Jean Stutler Page K Littman and Rita Reed. Officers for the coming year were announced with Grace Marie Bartlett as advisor. A gift exchange and secret pals reveal followed, then a dessert service. Guests included Trevler Lawler Ada Bell and James Weekley.

Delta Nu Tau Phi Lambda Sorouty Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Betty Sinsel Pruntytown Pike Irma Jean Stutler Page K. Littman Rita Reed Slit Grace Marie Bartlett James Cole Irma Jean Stutler Edith Jo Foley Kathaleen Bolyard Betty L. Brown Nancy Kemple Chaplian Jean Riggleman Norma Lucas Epsilon-Epsilon Leoma Zumbro Louise Arble Pauline Kenner Miriam Nester Clerabel Upton Mary Louise Fawcett Maxine Harvey Virginia Peters Mildred Cole Kathaleen Balyard Helen Miller Jackie McDaniel Betty Finkle Mary Jaco Pauline Hulley Eleanor Weekley Faye K Littman Helen, Hussion Rita Louise Reed Marjorie Hebb Connie Murphy Norma Murphy Marjorie Ridenour Kathleen Waitkins Evelyn Greene Betty Jo McAvoy Florence Johnson Elizabeth Rendle Gladys Murphy Mary Ellen Peters jWere Trevler Lawler Ada Bell James Weekley

Fashion and clocks dominate the era’s vintage gear

The passage notes that flared skirts outnumber straight lines while old-fashioned blouses and sweaters remain in style. It states most grandfather clocks in the country date 1770 to 1840 and silver marks post Revolution, highlighting early advertising for ornate organ pieces.

Jamestown Bis-settlement Era Named Event

An early Jamestown settlement effort named iefica was established in the nascent Bis area, marking a colonial arrangement tied to the region's communal development and governance, with limited readable details remaining about its full scope.

Jamestown, Ns

For Sale Homes on corner lots and suburb options

Selling homes in a quiet suburban area with 11 lots on Country Club road and 2 blocks from Junior High. Prices range from 2,950 to 6,500 with 7 room brick and two story options near schools and shopping. Includes corner lots on Bluemont Hobbson Hospital hill and a brick house at 117 W Wash St. in an active market.

Shanabarger Route 50 St. Charles St Bluemont Hobbson Hospital Hill Wilford Country Club Road W. Wash. St

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