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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1949

Page

3

Mountain State basketball card highlights college slate week

A 12 game schedule unfolds across West Virginia colleges with seven games set for Saturday. West Virginia University hosts Cincinnati in a revenge bid, Marshall opens conference play, and West Liberty faces Glenville while Davis and Elkins, Shepherd, and others play varied Friday and Saturday contests amid related college and scheduling notes.

West Virginia Mountain State West Virginia University University of Cincinnati Mountaineers Bearcats Cincinnati Marishal College Big Green Salem Colege Clarksburg Morris Harvey West Virginia Tech Davis and Elkins Marietta Fairmont Shepherd Shenandoah Glenville Bethany West Virginia State Bluefield Eagles Winers Wst Liberty Hilltoppers West Liberty Davis Elkns Alderson Broaddus

Greek underground group leader seized in Athens conspiracy case

Police in Athens arrest the leader and 40 members of an alleged Greek Communist underground organization on charges of conspiracy to assassinate three officials and plan sabotage. Authorities report seizing a large cache of arms and among detainees are six women.

Athens Greece

Flemington Five Extend Scholastic Record With Wins

Flemington High School posted two wins in two starts last week to lift its season record to five wins and two defeats. Key upset came at Philippi High 44 to 27 on Flemington floor. The team, strong in county play, has losses only to Rivesville and St Peters of Fairmont, with victories over Beverly Wallace and Coalton. Upcoming home series include Beverly on their court after a 64 to 47 first game win, and a Tuesday rematch at Lost Creek.

Flemington High School Taylor County Flemington Five Philippi High School Flemington Flemington High Coounty Flemington Lads Grafton High Morgantown Lost Creek Lost Creek High Rivesville St. Peters Fairmont Beverly Wallace Coalton Marion County Beverly's

Legislation Seeks Permissive Voting Machine Use

Legislation to authorize voting machines in regular, special, and primary elections advances in both houses. Cabell county figures sponsor the measure. County court decisions could trigger a countywide referendum with 5 percent petition.

House Senate Winters Cabell County Campbell and Casey Cabell Democrats House of Delegates

Filibuster fight ties to civil rights drive and Senate

The push to end the filibuster is tied to Truman era civil rights legislation, with Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota seeking no early congressional approval and Senator Irving Ives of New York cautioning that unity may falter and success be partial. In Charleston, three men are detained over a $6000 robbery at a race amusement company this month, identified as Howard Leftridge, Warrick Jones, and Freeman Anthony.

The Sentinel Congress Truman Hubert Humphrey Minnesota New York Irving Ives Ives Charleston Race Amusement Company Dewey Williams R. G. Coen Howard Leftridge Warrick Jones Levi Freeman Anthony

Better farms call for better farmers address says Holister

Reverend John W. Hollister, pastor of the Central Methodist church, delivered the principal address as he urged improved farming by better farmers. The gathering named numerous local couples including Mr and Mrs Ward Barlow of Pocahontas and Mr and Mrs Ira Yost of Taylor among others.

Ward Barlow Poscahontas W. H. Ridenour Preston H. B. Evans Randolph and 'S Ira Yost Taylor Paul Kelly Tucker Frank E. Reed Upshur John W. Hollister Central Methodist Church

Influenza Delays Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth in Switzerland

Prince Aly Khan and actress Rita Hayworth are ill with influenza in Bern Switzerland delaying their return from Cannes. They had planned to join Hayworths four year old daughter Rebecca Welles in Switzerland today. The illness postpones reuniting the trio for a few days.

Bern Switzerland Prince Aly Khan Rita Hayworth Miss Hayworth Cannes France Rebecca Welles

Japan election yields mandate for conservative government

General MacArthur lauds the vote as a mandate for conservative government in Japan. The Social Democrats and minor parties faced sharp losses, while the conservative Democratic party led by Yoshida solidified gains and the Bus party remained in second place.

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