Report hints Soviet spy ring still active in U S
Washington December 31 The House Un American Activities Committee ends the 80th Congress with a warning that a Soviet espionage network may still operate here. The panel cites Whittaker Chambers as a key witness and notes possible ongoing communist presence in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Un-American Activities Committee
United States
Whittaker Chambers
Ord F. Lough Retires From West Penn Co
Ord F. Lough, senior vice president of West Penn Electric and Monongahela Power, retires December 31 after nearly fifty years in public service in Fairmont. The board of directors honored his integrity and leadership, noting a career from humble beginnings to prominence in finance and accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Monongahela Power Company
Ord F. Lough
Lough
Company
Sie
West Penn Electric Company
Monongahela Company
Sentinel Heralds Holiday Enforced Nonpublication
The Grafton Sentinel will not publish tomorrow New Year s Day to allow staff a holiday. Monday s issue will carry continuity comics and other features that would have run on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel
Chiang Kai-Shek signals willingness to seek peace
Nanking on New Year’s Eve reports Chiang Kai-Shek stated the government is ready to negotiate for peace if the Communists are sincere. The comment was released in a formal New Year message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
First Baby Derby Starts Midnight in 1948
Grafton and Taylor County again have a Baby Derby with Barton's Store offering a complete ayette to the first baby born to residents of Taylor County after midnight today December 31 1948. Prospective parents should note the announcement on page 8 and ask their doctor to note the moment of birth. The first baby’s name will be published in the Sentinel Monday January 3 unless no babies have been born by noon then the derby continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Taylor County
Barton's
Sentinel
Bing Crosby Tops Polls as Box Office Star Again
Bing Crosby repeats as top box office winner in the Herald Poll for the fifth straight year. He is also named top international draw by British exhibitors, underscoring his Hollywood appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Motion Picture Herald
Russia Slashes Trade With Yugoslavians
Moscow announced that 1949 Yugoslav trade would drop to one eighth of 1948 levels due to Tito government hostility. The pact signed with Yugoslavia limits trade, with Tito suggesting Yugoslavia will sell to the West if bloc nations fail to honor agreements. Milentije Popovic led the delegation arriving Oct 26. Tass distributed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Soviet Union
Ministry of Foreign
U.S.S. R
Tass
Soviet New Agency
Tito
Britain
Italy
Switzerland
Sweden
U.s.state Department
Milentije Popovic
FP. Semichastnov
Finland
Norway
Romania
Poland
Bulgaria
Korea
Mongolian People’s Republic
Dr Charles Haislip Elected President of Medical Society
Dr Charles Haislip was elected president of the Taylor County Medical Society succeeding Dr T W Heironimus Jr at a meeting yesterday at City Hospital. Dr K H Trinpett was named vice president, succeeding Dr J A Kimble, and Dr Pant Warden was re-elected as secretary-treasurer. The new officers assume duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haislip
Taylor County Medical Society
T. W. Heironimus,Jr
City Hospcal
K. H. Trinpett
Police Chief Urges Caution In Snowy Driving
Police Chief Joseph Mask urged extra care this weekend and throughout winter after the first snowfall. He cited many crashes from skidding or stalled cars and advised slower speeds, tire chains, clear windshields, functioning wipers and defrosters, good headlights, and gentle braking to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mask
Mask
Truman Opens Talks on New Deal Plans at White House
President Truman convened a strategy huddle with top aides to map the New Deal program to be proposed to the 81st Congress. Domestic issues including waterfront matters and foreign policy will shape discussions with leaders Barkley Rayburn Lucas and McCormack as he prepares the State of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Barkley
Senate
Rep. Rayburn
Tex
House
Senator Lucas
Lucas
Rep
McCormack
Mass
New Year May Bring End To Auto Shortage And Lower Prices
New Year outlook predicts easing shortages of consumer goods including autos. Despite 1948's record production, economists foresee a slower 1949 with lower prices, steady employment, and fewer shortages as supply lines recover and rearmament spending wanes. The forecast emphasizes cautious optimism amid potential cyclical dips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Downard
New Year Eve Church Services and Social Events
Graf ton residents plan a quiet New Year’s Eve with church services at Evangelical United Brethren starting at 9 p.m. followed by worship at 11:30 p.m. St Paul’s Methodist holds watch services at 11:18 p.m. Social events include lodge dances and private parties at the Biks club Moose home Eagles club and Crescent Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
St. Paul's Methodist
Biks
Moose
Eagles
Crescent Club
Fairmont Police Target More Victims of Local Man
Fairmont police seek additional victims after Russell E. Kirby confessed to five attacks on women. He was held in the Grafton jail on suspicion last summer after an attempted assault, with several women stepping forward after positive identifications. Kirby faces charges in Fairmont including felonious assault and attempted rape as the January grand jury weighs indictments and police urge further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Russel E. Kirby
Kirby
Russell E. Kirby
Grafton
Delbert’ Phillips
Extended West Virginia Weather Forecast Turns Warmer Then Colder
Warmer Saturday night and turning colder again late Sunday and Monday. Warmer Wednesday slightly below normal. Rain or snow likely late Sunday and again about Wednesday. Total precipitation one fourth to one half inch.
The Inside Story at Dixie theatre stars Hunt and Lundigan
The Grafton Sentinel invites John Grub of Lincoln Street to tonight's presentation of The Inside Story at Dixie theatre starring Marsha Hunt and William Lundigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grafton Sentinel
John Grub
Lincoln Street
Marsha Hunt
William Lundigan
Dixie Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Un-American Committee
Congressional
Chambers
State Department
Communist Party
Bykov
Maryland
San Francisco
Red Courier
Navy
Eynendva
Joart
BING _CROSBY
Medical
Tot
Osca Gard Iriel
Peters
Ari
Detroit
Odell Marting
Pamela
Burdge
Mr. Truman
National Airport
Air Force
Walter Bedell Smith
Air
W. Stuart Symington
Eldora Bolyard
the Sentinel
Smith
Harry T. Montgomery
Associated Press
General Business
Russell Kirby
Chas
Timu
West Virginia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!