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Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

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Grafton Sentinel

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Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1950

Page

5

Highgrading and old mining tales mix in Ontario notes

Cobalt Ont reports highgraders have moved into the silver mine with a growing problem of ore theft. An historic note recalls medieval stone cutter marks and the speed of meteors, while a local cooperation and siren link illustrate a quirky community detail.

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Volunteer St Mark’s Fire Dept Formed Near Tell City

Reverend Eugene Weideman organized a volunteer fire department for St Mark's hamlet ten miles north of Tell City Indiana. Farmers in Anderson township contributed ten thousand dollars for a fire truck while eighteen young men volunteered as firefighters. The first call occurred after a house burned down and the priest aided by implementing a telephone system.

Tell City Ind St. Mark's Here Eugene Weideman Anderson Township

Eight rooms and bath on Rt 59 near Grafton for sale

Property listing offers 8 rooms and bath at a Washington area location with a 3500 price, quick closing, good loan options, and a 40 acre farm nearby. Partially completed wire work and down payment noted, FHA availability implied, with country style acreages and several amenities referenced in a terse, OCR damaged notice.

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