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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1946

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Adv Details Listed

The notice outlines subscription prices including two year options and advance payments. It references standard advertising terms, mentions Associated Press dispatch credits, and cites regulatory statements under acts of March 3, 1879 and 1819. The piece lists national advertising representatives in New York and Chicago with addresses.

Bews Beret E.mey National Advertising Representative Newspaper Representatives, Inc New York Chicago Wrigley Building Fifth Avenue

Public officials face calls for police reform in Grafton

A local editorial condemns police inefficiency and illegal raids in Grafton, decrying officers for warrantless actions and confiscating gambling devices. It urges city officials to correct deficiencies or risk being voted out, affirming government derives power from the people and must serve their will.

Gren Grafton Dutch Frey Frey Joe Taylor County Young Democratic » Inc America Police Department

Old Welkin Ringers and OPA Propaganda Debate

The piece voices concern over New Deal and OPA propaganda efforts before an election. It questions the cost of price controls amid fear of a revived OCC price regime and cites impact on 139 million Americans, noting mixed price trends and the threat of a black market.

Prices and policy debated on OPA impact

The piece argues prices for scarce items rose due to prior production limits and now stabilize with potential declines. It questions whether revival of OPA is justified, weighing constitutional implications and government freedoms against market corrections and reader judgment on truth. The author in effect asks readers to decide if price controls are prim arive control or not.

New Deal Imak OPA Tevela Uiecu Heeas Opa

Hay to speak at GOP region conference in Charleston

Mrs. Dudley C. Hay of Detroit Michigan secretary of the Republican National Committee will speak at the regional conference of Republican Women. The event gathers participants from 22 states in Charleston July 11 12. Hay born Sutton West Virginia a Michigan resident for 20 years is active in membership finance and fundraising.

Charleston Dudley ¢. Hay Detroit Republ National Committee Hay West Virginia Michigan State Central Committee Michigan Republican Organization Thréeme Red Cross Sutton St. Joseph's Academy Clarksburg Michigan

Sam Snead Wins British Open Returns To America

Sam Snead, at St Andrews, captures the British Open with a four stroke victory finishing at two under par 290. The West Virginian, nicknamed Slammin Sammy, led after rounds and became the first American winner since Denny Shute in 1933.

Vic Hackler ST. Andrews Scotland America Sam Snead Slammin Sammy St. ‘Andrews Fair Snead Denny Shute

Kingwood Revives Buckwheat Show For Autumn

Kingwood West Virginia plans to revive the Preston’s Buckwheat Festival in October after a five year wartime hiatus. The event features a parade and all day celebration with Kingwood volunteers and festival steering committee managing the arrangements.

Kingwood W. Va Preston West Virginia Val Setn &T

Taylor County Utility Assessments At $7,058,900

Charleston reports total public utility assessments reach 87,478,100 statewide, led by Kanawha county at 658,639,700. Auditor Harry C. Deisher lists Payette, Calhoun, and Marshall counties among top figures with tangible and intangible valuations. Taylor shows 7,058,900 in assessments amid scattered county totals.

Taylor ‘County Charleston Kanawha County Harry C. Deisher Auditor's Utility Assision Payette County Marshall

Commission Winding Up Harrison Fox Trapping

Clarksbury July 6. State trappers Doy Rollyson and H E Hefner report 149 foxes captured since a campaign to rid Harrison county of rabies infected animals began June 18 under Frank Johnson. Three diseased foxes were found as traps will be removed July 10 after a 50 mile run.

Clarksburg Doy Rollyson H. E. Hefner Harrison County Frank Johnson Game Technicies The Conservation Commission Johnson Rollyson Jer

Assault Takes Crack At Arlington Park Graveyard

Arlington Park hosts Assault the king galloper from Ranch Texas in a bid for the 60000 added Arlington jelassic on July 27. The track has a curse of past greats failing here including Equipone Discovery Whirlaway Seabiscuit Johnstown Bimelech and Armed the recent National Handicap champion.

Jerry Liska Chicago King Galloper Ranch Tex Arlington Park Arlington Jelassic Equipone Discovery Whirlaway Seabiscuit Johnstown Bimelich

Huffman Named North South Assistant Coach Return

CHARLESTON July 6 veteran Hinton high coach Stanley Huffman will return as an assistant for the North South football game on Friday July 16 completing the South staff led by Webber of South Charleston Roy Williams of East Bank joins as another assistant. The team has previously served under Paul Fulks in 1945.

Charleston W_ Va Stanley Huffman Hinton High Bobcats Stright South BI Weber South Charleston Weber Roy Williams East Bank Bervide Paul Fulks

Family names and a will noted in Bartlett obituary fragment

The fragment mentions ALE SINGLETON and relatives Theodoré Luther and Shingleton siblings with Mrs Charles Ellis and Mrs Rose Talkington. It references a will remaining at Bartlett and a graveyard or estate note. The text is garbled but centers on a family will and survivors.

Jorie Elon Brownlow ‘Park Theodoré Fed Shingleton Luther Shingleton Spelter St. Albans Sid Charles Ellis Pairfont Rose Talkington Shingiston Iso Bartlett Hori Ree Oeoar Oaks Aicide

Unclear OCR snippet hints at military staff changes

Fragmentary text suggests designation of Lt Col C Damewood to U S processor staff and duty call with state and Pacific service, mentioning Yanters and Donibers, but content is incomplete and uncertain.

Yanters Eht Donibers Hel C. Damewood

Russia Likely Shelves Dardanelles Push Says Moscow Reverses

A new report suggests Russia may drop its ancient aims in the Dardanelles and northeastern Turkey for now. Talks point to Moscow advising Britain and Turkey to negotiate while Moscow signals no urge to seize or expand in the region. Kartelj comments from Yugoslavia note Soviet moves are constrained by broader international aims and Trieste commitments.

Krem- Min Igan Durbote Russia Oni Ces Dardanelles Turkey Stalin Paris Gromyko Washington United States Yugoslavia Edward Kardelj Molotov Trieste Kardelj

Over The Radio Highlights Summer Program Shifts

New York July 6 CBS schedules add summer substitutions for two nights. St Louis Municipal Opera returns to air on Wednesday night with a program featuring three Jerome Rettas and a celebrity club quiz.

CR Butterfield Baston Standard New York CBS St. Louis Municipal Opéra Cime Oh Tadie Ses Academy Aw Theatre Jerome Stein Sourt We Ceo Selebrity Club

Corbett Loyalty on the Move in a Sleeper Car Scene

A fragmentary tale follows Donald Corbett and Nina as they flirt across a train car voyage. Corbett grapples with a restless mood while Kalchis watches, the journey unfolding amid passenger chatter, a porter hunt, and a tense undertone of pursuit. The scene shifts through close quarters, a lounge, and the motion of a Sunday-ride atmosphere.

Corbett Donald Corbett Porbett Nina Kalchis Hazel Chickis Chuckie Kaichis Ahd New. York

Radio Schedule Fragments Prompt Evening Lineup

A jumble of show names and times outlines a radio schedule with entries for Blondie Crime Doctor and We The People plus quizzes and party programs. The tangle lists NBC ABC and program shifts, indicating varied broadcasts across the evening lineup.

Jonathan Trisable NBC Blondie Melton Wynn Phil Baker We the People ABC Jimmy Fidler

Welch Moose Establish University Scholarship

Welch Moose Lodge No 1004 in Welch has created a West Virginia scholarship awarded annually to a county athlete. Secretary Pinion of Pinton described the program as supporting higher education for promising local sports talent and the lodge plans to fund the award through lodge activities and community donations.

Morgantown Moose Lodge Welch West Virginia University Pinion Pinton Eee Cate

Trout Goon Ar Barodok

Unclear text fragment mentions July 8 and appears to reference a shore scene with garbled words. No verifiable names, places, or events can be determined from the readable portion.

TROUT

Faced With a One and a Half Page Puzzle

A fragmented OCR snippet shows a terse historical notice with unreadable context. The readable bits point to a small item about a person or event, but essential details like names dates and places are missing or garbled.

Landholders Seek Conservation for Targeted Lands

A fragmented note shows landholders interested in conservation for a targeted area. Specific names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the item indicates local landowners pursuing conservation measures in a designated tract.

Beer to Hold the Line in OPA Absence

Charleston reports brewing interests pledge to hold prices in absence of OPA controls. Brewers join to maintain stability amid policy shifts, with officials signaling continued cooperation to curb price spikes and ensure market steadiness.

Charleston OPA

Judge Calhoun To Hear Martinsburg Election Case

Circuit Judge Harlan M. Calhoun of Moorefield will hear the Martinsburg election dispute. Judge D. Hi. Rogers presides as Paul B. Martin, Republican, seeks an injunction to block the city council meeting until he is seated.

Calhoun Martinsburg Harlan M. Calhoun Moorefield D. Hi. ‘Rogers Paul B. Martin Urna Council

Jackson's Mill Meet Notes Shortages in Industry

July 6 report from Washington notes shortages across several plants, including Jackson's Mill 42 and CrankeboTia, impacting glassmaking supplies. Other plants report similar but less severe shortages, with industrial acceptance and use restrictions cited.

CrankeboTia Planta Washington

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