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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1949

Page

3

Sellout Expected For Big Double Bill At Garden

New York January 1 14 percent. St Louis University's unbeaten basketball team led by Easy Ed MacAuley heads to Madison Square Garden for a double bill with Long Island and City College. MacAuley praised as top center and team player, while coach Ed Hickey lauds his defense and Ed’s scoring. Long Island meets West Virginia in the opener, City College vs Cit in the nightcap as Garden tickets sellout likely.

New York St. Louis University Ed MacAuley Madison Square Garden Billikins Long Island West Virginia Cit College Nat Holman City College Billikin Blackbirds Ed Hickey City Tical Virginia Niagra Buffalo Coltege Mountaineers Hickey Kentucky Metropolitan Wildcats MacAuley Catskill Mountains Groza Hickey Kentuck Alex Groza Shut Wa Schatzman Wah-Wah Jones West Virginia University City College of New York

New All Masonry Home in Brownlow Park

Parrish Agency promotes a new all masonry home in Brownlow Park with paved lot, modern kitchen and bath, full basement, five rooms, hardwood finish, gas forced air furnace, Rockwool insulation, and a trade in option. Price well within market. quick sale urged. Also Bargains at 2 E Wilford with seven rooms and bath, structurally sound main house, porches needing repair, near business, school and church, priced at 2500. Must be sold quickly.

Brownlow Park Wilford

Miriam Nester Lodge President For Second Year

Miriam Nester Lodge was re elected president of White Rose Grove No 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle at ceremonies in the K of P Friendship Hall last night Other officers installed included Betty Gene McWilliams Mi

Miriam Nester White Rose Grove No. 2 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle K. of P. Friendship Hall Betty Gene McWilliams

Classified Ads For Sale And Rent Notice

Classified page lists Collie pups for sale with phone number 928 W 4 and a three room furnished apartment for rent with number 1114. It notes advertising rates 4 cents per word for first insertion, 3 cents per word for three or more consecutive insertions, a minimum 75 cent charge, and cash in advance policy.

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Rituals and Officers Highlight 1948 White Rose Lodge Notes

A meeting record details ritualistic work by Mrs Mildred Cole and team during the year with participants including Miss Nancy Kemple Mrs Edith de Foley and others. Proficiency certificates were awarded by the national headquarters to several members for opening balloting initiatory and closing ceremonies. New officers were installed and the lodge preparing for inspection at February 14 meeting.

Mariner Miss Surer Faye K. Littman Mildred Cole Virginia Peters Aften Betty L. Brown Thelma DeMoss Miriam Nester Nancy Kemple Edith de Foley Norma Lucas Claribel Upton Mary Louise Fawcett National Louise Arble Mary Wiseman Bertha Goodwin Betty Geneve Williams Edith Jo Foley National Office White Rose Grove No. 2 Miss Grace Marie Bartlett Maxine-Harvey Katha‘een Bolyard Norma ‘Ucas Maxine Harvey Mary Phillips Mary Loui Mis Betty Gene McWilliams Grace Marie Bartlett Leoma Zumbro Betty L Brown

Richman Insurance takes two of three in City League match

In Ceramic Club alleys Richman Insurance defeated VFW two games to one with 354 total pins to 330. Slim Alestock led Richman with 500 pins, Bert Carroll top for VFW with 471. The Carr China and Business Men matches show Carr China at 453 handicap to 431 for Business Men, with John Kirkpatrick 478 for Carr China and Jack Pitman 589 for Business Men.

VF. W Keglers Richman Insurance Stevening Richman Insurancee Slim Alestock Bert Carroll Carr China Ceramic Club Carr Ching John Kirkpatrick Jack Pitman R. Anderson A. Woodyard F. Henderson J. Kirkpatrick H. Teets R. Dean R. Setler R Poling R. Carpenter J. Pitman V.F. Ww. Baugh Richmah Carrol Francis Wheatley Alestork Lambert Jones Fee

One-Point Heartbreakers Dominate Weekend Cage Card

The week’s slate shows Morgantown at Fairmont East and multiple district matchups across the region. Washington Irving meets Elkins, and Glenville hosts Bethany as players chase late-season gains amid coaching trials.

Morgantown Fairmont Victory Marmington Washington Irving Elkins St. Mary's Bristol Widen Cowen Arthurdale Kasson St. Augustine St. Francis Smithfield Wallace Reader Terra Alta Thomas Elkhorn Kelly Miller Bridgeport Salem St. Mary's Roosevelt-Wilson Carmichael Keyser Parson Walkersville Gassaway Hillsboro Grafton East Shinnston Washington Philippi Tyler Williamstown Tysarts Valley Thomas Burnsville Spencer Sand Fork St. Patrick's Troy

Blind student trains in first aid at Virginia school

A blind student at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind learns bandaging and first aid as instruction is provided by the Augusta County Red Cross chapter in Staunton Virginia.

Staunton Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind Augusta County Red Cross Chapter

Marshall College Drops Sixth Loss of Season to Dayton

Marshall College remains at .500 after a 92 78 defeat to the Dayton Flyers in Dayton. Bill Toothman led Marshall with 22 points while Norman Wiley, Dick Erickson, and Ivan Repass added 11 and 9 respectively as the team trailed early and never caught up.

Associated Press Marshall University of Dayton Flyers Dayton Indiana State Flyers Bill Toothman Norman Willey Dick Erickson Ivan Repass

North selects E. F. Dupke to lead West squad in North South game

Charleston January 11 E F Dupke of Triadelphia High School Wheeling will head the North squad for the 16th annual North South Football Game August 19. He will choose two assistants and a 25 man North roster from Northern West Virginia talent. Dupke’s Triadelphia team went 9 1 1 this season with a lone tie and a scoreless draw with Martins Ferry.

Meadow Bridge High School Johnny Estep Sandstone Charleston Reds Ronceverte Charleston E. F. Duprie Triadelphia High School Wheeling Frank A. Knight Knight Fratton Sentinel West Virginia Dupke John Cox Bfilton High School Triadelphia Beckley High School Cox Triads Martins Ferry Ohio Sridders Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

Lucky Roger Survives Pond Fall In Silver Spring Rescue

In Silver Spring Maryland three-year-old Roger Mason survived a pond accident after his mother Mrs Leroy W Mason recalled her Red Cross first aid training and revived him following a fall into a fish pond. Roger later quipped I dranked too much water.

Silver Spring Roger Mason Leroy W. Mason Red Cross Roger

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