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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1948

Page

2

Merchants Split With Century After Tiremen Loss

Grafton Merchants split a doubleheader with Century Miners after a 3-1 defeat to Tiremen, despite Stolzenfels pitching well. Century then swept a doubleheader, with Scotty Hamilton earning a six hit shutout in game two. Grafton sits 5-5 in the Central League, eyeing fourth place as July games loom.

Clarksburg Goodrich Tiremen Grafton Merchants Chub Stolzehfels Merchants Grafton Stolvenfels Hank Mazza Century Stolzenfell Felllow Scotty Hamilton Graftort Sige Rowlesbury Weston Rosemont Cubs

Evang Furniture Co Earns Narrow Win in Low-Scoring Bout

Goodrich visitors edged Merchants 3 to 1 as Stolzenfels yielded 9 hits in 4 innings and Mazza allowed 7 in 6. J Marchio doubled and Simm Jams Gainer along with Aston-Adams contributed three base hits. Mazza the winning pitcher with 5 strikeouts. Stolzenfels took the loss with 10 strikeouts. Umpires Bonner and Colombo.

Goodrich Merchants J. Marchio Simm Jams Gainer Aston-Adams Stokenfels Mazza Harrison Stolzenfels Hamriero Skages Swisher la Stolzenfels Lansbury Henderson P. Henderson Moran HE Simmons AMG Serseger Lass Hughes Oct ‘Underwood Aston Gainer Orme Mazza Harvison Clovis Marchio Ot

South Adds Three More Players To Roster Today

HINTON July 6 Three more backs one an all state were added to the South roster for the 15th North South Football Game in Charleston on Friday August 20. The game is backed by 20 leading newspapers including Sentinel and Hunting ton East ball toter Bob Fetty. Jack Alessandrini 200 pound fullback from Charleston Catholic and Bill Bryans of Alderson joined. Greenbrier Conference standout backs have accepted invitations to play for the South. Head Coach Stanley Huffman of Hinton announced

Poor Bass Catches Blamed On Locusts

Charleston July 6 Local conservation officers report that poor bass fishing may stem from 17 year locusts. Bass stomachs filled with locusts indicate fish fed on insects, reducing lure effectiveness. Wetzel county streams show plenty of bass but few catches. Taylor county reports Tygart Lake fishing down since bass season opened due to locust abundance.

Charleston The Conservation Commission Everett V. Price Wetzel County J. W. Powell Taylor County Tygart Lake Powell

Citation Still Undefeated At Arlington Park

The three year old Calumet star Citation beat Eternal Reward by two lengths in the Stars and Stripes Handicap at Arlington Park. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode the favorite 1-5 as a holiday crowd of 46,490 watched a $56,100 purse race. Citation paid $2.60 and 2.20 with Eternal Reward in second and Pellicle, Loujack, and Star Reward among the briefed finishers.

Arlington Park Calumet Citation Eternal Reward Pellicle Loujack Knockdown Colosal Mighty Story

Questions And Answers On City Ordinance No 179

Grafton Council releases Q and A on Ordinance 179 to explain buying street lighting from Monongahela Power Company. It covers cost savings, long term contracts, equipment ownership, responsibilities, and authority to sign with the utility, plus potential impact on city finances and lighting quality.

Grafton City City of Grafton Palais Hazel Atlas Glass Company Garr, China Company Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Public Service Commmission West, Virginia Public Services Commission Caries

Lemonade Sales Rise as Bluefield Chamber Prepares

Bluefield residents anticipated a hot July day with a tree lemonade event despite expense concerns from the Chamber of Commerce.

Bluefield Chamber of Commerce

Kwass Named U S Officer for Southern District

Bluefield July P sid ney J Kwass Bluefield was appointed U S er for the Southern Deitel West Virginia He succeeds How mee ard M Jarrett of Bluefield Mercer county Democratic and assistant county el ee who resigned.

Bluefield Sidney J. Kwass U.S. Er Deitel West Virginia Meeard M. Jarrett Mercer County Democratic el Ee

Appointed Pathologist at West Virginia University

Morgantown July 6. P George Lambert of Acton Ontario has been appointed an assistant animal pathologist in the West Virginia University college of agriculture. Nine statewide dairying organizations will hold meetings at Jackson’s Milk August 25 and 27 at the Virginia Dairymen’s Association 27th annual convention.

Morgantown George. Lambert Acton Ontario Canada West Virginia University College of Agriculture A Virginia Dairymen’s Association

Stomach Gas and Bloating Troubles Highlight Remedies

A scrambled health note explains gastric discomfort caused by fermenting foods and poor digestion. It mentions avoiding soda, using certain remedies, and managing symptoms with caution, noting energy loss and digestive strain.

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