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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1946
Page
2
Chicago reports Brookfield Zoo director Robert Bean selling exotic animals as Christmas gifts. Prices range from $1 per foot for small alligators to $500 for wildebeeste, with a baboon, monkeys, and a nyala among items. Bean notes zoos surplus merchandise funds buys, while private citizens may purchase.
Science presents a compact device approved by the American Medical Association council that lets the deaf hear sermons and music. It requires no battery pack or extra weight, promises self adjustment as hearing changes, and offers free descriptive booklet and home demonstration from Belton, 1450 W. 19th St., Chicago.
Dr Carl D Anderson and Dr Robert B Brode, cosmic ray experts, work with Navy aid aboard a B-29 flying laboratory at Inyokern California using a magnetic cloud chamber to capture rays. Lead bars mark the chamber grid while white scratches on the negative show ray paths.
The piece argues excess weight shortens life and worsens health by stressing the heart and blood vessels. It cites fat around the heart, diaphragm pressure, and higher blood pressure, with risks like diabetes and pregnancy complications. It promotes a physician supervised diet and offers to mail a diet outline with a self addressed stamped envelope.
A tense scene on a frigid street as a sentry carries a request inside and learns General Korzhaneff is unavailable. Benninghoff had earlier asked the Russian consul general S N Petrov why American citizens were not allowed ashore. Petrov says the issue is under review.
The American consul general faced a third rebuff from Soviet military authorities over entry permissions during the American ship's visit. Officials insisted such entries must come from Moscow, prompting a clash over access and routine grooming measures described in the report.
Jo Stafford promotes Adam Hat Gift Certificate as a quick easy gift. She notes the gift makes a man’s eyes shine when he sings and can be chosen by the recipient for a smooth fitting Adam hat.
Public auction scheduled for December 23 1946 at 10 00 a m at Taylor County Court House front door. Property is Grafton West Virginia lot 394 Fetterman Plat 40 feet on East Wilford Street to Knotts Avenue. Terms: half cash now, balance in two equal notes due one and two years after sale with interest. vendor's lien retained. Includes December 1946 publication dates.
Multiple cases seek decrees of divorce and custody in Taylor County West Virginia circuits. Plaintiffs include Helen Lee Mitchell, Rosemary Virginia Ball, Betty Louise Keener, Sarah Elizabeth Wimbish, Ruth Marie Thornton, and others suing nonresident spouses for divorce and custody of infant children, with appearances required within one month after first publication and requests for general relief.
To creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Reve Newloip deceased. All persons having claims are notified to file them with the Plaster County Bank in Gratton City, Gratton County, West Virginia, on or before the 16th day of June, otherwise they may be excluded from all benefit of the estate. All beneficiaries of the estate.
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