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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
4
Huntington city police Judge George B. Wallace said he will not grant Christmas paroles. He urged officers to enforce laws as vigorously on Christmas Day as any day, stressing no immunity from arrest or fine during the holiday season.
Arrangements have been made for children to see the regular Saturday feature presented free at the local movie house. Santa will visit the youngsters and they will receive candy fruit nuts and a toy. Sponsored by the Youth Committee of Gratton W. Bi.
Fire Chief John Proctor warns of high risk from Christmas trees this season. He urges keeping trees away from stairs and exits, daily inspection by authorities, and smoking bans near trees. He also prescribes flameproofing decor with borax and boric acid solution and reproof after each wash.
Santa Claus will be on hand this Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Salvation Army Hall for a Christmas party hosted by the Salvation Army and the Grafton Woman's Club. About 100 underprivileged children will attend, after visiting Manos Theatre at 1:00 PM via invitations, then return for the event with treats and a toy for each child.
The Sentinel outlines its telephone responses for subscribers society notices circulation news desk and advertising department. It notes delivery questions and general news inquiries handled by designated contacts including Mrs Pauline Hulley for business matters.
A scrambled classified column shows items including a civilian jeep sale with a new motor, a worn telephone contact, a lost red hound near Blueville with a reward, and job ads for waitresses and cooks. Also mentions a courthouse auction on December 30 and store accounts and judgments of late R. S. Rogers.
A compact portrayal of capitalism's role in U S prosperity after World War II. It extols private capital and democratic enterprise, cites high employment and earnings, strong farm and home equity, social insurance, rising education, and global production leadership. It frames freedom of worship and education as essentials of democratic life and urges individual duty to sustain liberal civilization.
A garbled OCR item hints at a medical claim in which a remedy named SGIATICA Relief Aunt Dios is alleged to ease pain from nostril nerve irritation. The fragment mentions no charges, a single required item, and disabled persons possibly sending a friend, with several unclear dates and names.
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