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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1949
Page
4
President Ira Vin Stewart announced the appointment of Leon Zee Seltzer as professor and head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at West Virginia University.
KINGWOOD July 20 The 1949 Preston County 4 H camp closed with awards in the final Council circle. Joycelyn McVicker Mannheim was named spirit of the camp. Green and White leadership honors went to Mrs Irene Weasel Pisgah 4 H club and Mrs Margaret Effland County Home Demonstration Agent. Gold and Blue awards went to Bill Whetsell Whetsell Settlement Betty ann Kerr Tunnelton Peggy Crane Albright Rosetta Copeman Salem Genevieve Toughry Manheim Ruth Jefferys Lanox George cl chester Whetsall Settlement and Monogram awards to Rosellen Carroll Kingwood Shirley Quane Albright Nancy Zinn Reedsville Ben Brown Terra Alta Andy Bill Kerr Party Nine Tunnelton Elizabeth Wiles Albright Norma Gale McLoughlin Arthurdale and Tribal Loyalty emblems to Lee Rogers Newbury Garry Hapham Carlin Hall Newbury Jean Bennett Dick Acker mang Arthurdale David Stemple Aurora Shahan Fellowsville Party Shirley Albright Ro.
Two London bound cockneys tease a stranger on a train, betting whether he is the Archbishop of York. A tense reply from the man ends the wager as he orders them away, leaving one bowled by the prompt insult and the uncertainty of identity.
A compact listing of crossword clues across and down with entries for river names potato dial spongy ice floating mass and multiple dialect terms. The fragment includes numbers 1 through 46 with definitions like per to Africa malt beverage and Father along with planking and false hair padding notes.
The Tunnelton Methodist Youth Fellowship elected officers at a recent church meeting. Officers: president Benny Jo Martin. vice president Rudell Plum. secretary Helen Jean Pratt. treasurer Richard Long. recreation Betty Ann Kerr. worship and evangelism Diana Reidler. world friendship Barbara Feather. community service Patty Nine. Delegates to Buckhannon Youth Fellowship convention: Benny Jo Martin, Diana Reidler, Patty Nine, Richard Long, Sara Kerr, Barbara Feather. Mrs Arden O. Halbritter hosted a bridge party with three tables. high score Mrs Russell Feather, second-high Mrs C R McGuffie, low Mrs Arthur H Baloritter. guest prize to Mrs Robert Irvine of Norfolk, Va. Participants included Mrs Lee Montgomery of Princeton and others.
Bert Fries from Cranesville and Sue Gibson of Manheim received the token while Miss Marjorie Sims state instructor awarded 4-H pins to Alan Bips comb Aurora Sonny Wilson Whetsell Settlement Pegsy Crane Albright Rose Ann Liston Al bright and Jack Wimer Arthur Dale for completing milestones at the camp.
Attendees from Tunnelton at last week’s 4-H Camp at Camp Dawson include Jim Gainer John Gainer Marshall Miller Charles Erdock Johnny Perrill Andy Kerr Betty Kerr Nancy Childers Georgia Casseday Ruby Brown Dennis Montgomery Charles Zinn Bobby Zinn Patty Nine Melya Nine Diana Reidler Shirley Plum Elaine Mankins Barbara Feather Bobby Watson Ellen Poland Tris Weaver. The Preston-Taylor bi-county WCTU convention will be held at Tunnelton Methodist Church on July 20 from 9:30 to 3:30 with presiding officers and devotional leadership.
Mrs. Mollie Whitehair will conduct a memorial service for Mrs. Richard Davis and York youth. A tureen luncheon follows at noon in the church dining room. The public is invited to attend the convention. The note adds that clock derives from the French cloche in the Book of Knowledge.
Beatrice tours a spacious, sparsely furnished house with Libby to learn more about Mrs Barton, a private widow who loves travel and simple comforts. Libby reveals she has found strength through Beatrice’s visit and plans to stay, while Jane, Dick, and Porter’s circle adapt to changes and future visits.
The article lists near-future program changes on ABC NBC CBS and MBS with Walter Winchell’s replacement by Burl Ives, Brew Pearson arranging Taft as guest speaker, and tonight’s lineup including Billie Burke, District Attorney, Capitol Cloakroom, and other shows across networks.
President Truman urged against cutting European recovery aid as Hoffman signaled skepticism that the Senate will restore most slashed funds. The exchange occurred amid a broader ECA drive to strike three amendments from the House approved bill. The report also covers Cyrus G Hill and John J McGrath questioning on depreciation and an WV commission study.
A muddled passage discusses shoes with thick fork heels and their effect on appearance, noting actors may wear them to manage overhead lighting and body proportions. The quote hints at a size perception issue but ends mid thought with a reference to a small man.
A fragmentary column notes men's desire to gain height, jokes about couples with tall partners, and a travel list of cattle-producing states. It also suggests a culinary tip to substitute coffee for part of the milk when making a chocolate pie.
Classified ad rates for first insertion four cents per word with longer runs at escalating per word rates. The sample text lists items for sale and rent including a 4 door Ford, a four room house, and farm properties. Contact details and partial addresses appear amid fragmented entries and rental notices.
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