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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
5
Dr and Mrs Charles M Wells have returned from a two week trip in Canada. Mr and Mrs John Uglanskey and family of Baltimore Maryland have returned home after a few days visit with Mr and Mrs J J Rose of 223 Maple Avenue. Hospital news 11 The Graf.
AVID URED reports Mayer head of a Chicago department store uses weekly Friday prize draws. Salesmen draw one card per high priced suit sold, forming a five card hand to win a cash award. Mayer claims the method rewards all staff, not just top sellers, and may interest bookstore owners seeking a similar incentive.
Parrish Agency promotes several properties near Rt 50 and Wash St including a 5 room home with basement and garage, a 4 room apartment with private entrance, a modern Bluesville 6 room bungalow, and a top 6 room residence at 215 McGraw. Prices from 6300 to 12000 with a 6 story brick building and a warehouse in the rear offering annual income of 2900 dollars.
Central Press reports 1949 saw a 34 percent drop in home buying and a 16 percent rise in automobile purchases as people faced uncertainty about the future. Dior predicts slim pencil skirts, while talk of atomic war and careers abroad colors public mood. Joe Louis linked boxing to stress, and a German exiled craftsman notes shifting prospects at home. Map coordinates: 313 Maple Avenue.
A partial OCR reads names and addresses including Walnut street Ethel McCullough 151 Ross street Sarah Bowman Route 1 Kasson Ollie Wolfe Route 4 Grafton and Ethel Smith 118 Grand street Those discharged were Cla bern Smith 10 West Washington street Elizabeth Murray 709 Maple avenue James Armstrong Independence and C1 s Hayn
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