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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1950

Page

2

Mountaineers Face Wake Forest Then George Washington Tests

Mountaineers must win to start Southern Conference qualifying hosting two league rivals this week. Tonight Wake Forest challenges West Virginia with an experienced Deacons squad led by Murray Greason. Wednesday, George Washington visits as WVU aims to continue totaling conference victories on rival courts.

Rgantown W. VA Tourall Mountaineers Wake Forest George Washington Deacons Murray Greason Mouitain Emligy Natrona

Storm forces advance near Hungnam and Hamhung

Reported push by Vanguard forces and a Chinese Communist invasion army edged toward the UN perimeter within two and a half miles of Hungnam and six miles of Hamhung. Enemy reinforcements were streaming southward from Changjin Reservoir with tanks.

Hungnam Hamhung Changjin Reservoir

Final Parting: Elizabeth Taylor Contemplates Divorce

Hollywood screen star Elizabeth Taylor sits pensively in a studio as rumors swirl about a possible divorce from hotel heir Nicky Hilton, barely seven months after their lavish marriage. The tabloid sketch notes a "final parting" in this high profile union.

Barbara Stanwyck Robert Taylor Hollywood Jong Colony International Elizabeth Taylor Nicky Hilton

Bowling Second Half Standings And Schedule

Bowling second half standings show Wark ending Dee 14 with top marks by players from Am News and King Pins. Schedule for week of Dec 18 lists matchups including King Pins versus Cue Club and Parkway Tavern versus Bennett's. Women's standings appear with Parkway Tavern leading at .766 and other teams near .700.

AGUE Wark Dee Fougherty White King Pins Poling Cue Chia Bell Simons Elks Clay W. Francis Sender Cue Club Monc Cueens Carr China Parkway Tavern Bennett's Reig LL Pet Parkway Tay

Religious songs rise in Tin Pan Alley scene

In New York a plugger backs religious tunes as Fatima and Cabrini songs surge. Gladys Gallahan wrote Fatima after world tensions, selling about 750000 records in weeks. Russ Vincent, a Hartford restaurant counterman, vocalizes Cabrini with rapid success and plans to stay in show business.

W York New York Max Evvybuddy Monroe Cincinnati Gladys Gallahan Saint Frances Cabrini Manhattan Block Fatima Kitty Kallen Richard Hayes Mrs. Gallahan Russia Maria Das Dores Institute of Saint Dorothy Portugal Hartford, Conn Russ Vincent Russ Nicholas Carrano Carano Carrano Vincent Cabrini Mother Cabrini

Little Dora Jean Nestor Sentinel Carrier Applies Ambition

Dora Jean Nestor age 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Nestor 540 West Main street delivers route with help from sister Mildred 13. She has been a Sentinel carrier two years and enjoys school especially arithmetic. A patrol girl at the first ward school she hopes to be a teacher. Her courteous manner and strong scholastic record show a bright future.

Dora Jean Nestor Willie’ Nestor West Main Mildred Jean First Ward

Your Carrier Your Carrier Route Details

A Sentinel route carrying 64 customers covers part of Main Street. The article notes the route is operated by wensome and outlines the carrier’s assignment and service area.

Wensome

Borgle leads Knicks on foul pace in NBA

Vince Borgle of the New York Knicks is noted for spending more time on fouls than most NBA players while remaining one of the league's best penalty shooters. Slater Martin of the Minneapolis Lakers recently extended a streak with eight straight hot shots against the Tri Cities. The piece also references the nickname Bambino in baseball and a misread line about training images.

Vince Borgle New York Nickerbockers National Basketerbanl Association Slater Martin Minneapolis Lakers Tri-Cities

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