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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1950

Page

5

West Virginians noted in Korea and fire dept turmoil

The report lists West Virginia service members missing or wounded in Korea, including Leonard Nestor of Tucker county and Private William Fitch of Mingo county, with others treated at Army Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas. It also details Jackson's Mill cattle sales with four breed sales set for September and notes a fire department personnel shakeup in Grafton with resignations and assurances of continued service.

Drew J. Starcher Parkersburg Floyd A. Smith Dothan Fayette County Hale’Vanney Euclid Calhoun County Harve Bonds, Jr Arnett Raleigh County Leonard Dale Nestor Hambleton Tucker County Nestor West States Army‘Navy General Hospital Hot Springs Arkansas William B. Fitch Chattaray Mingo County Fitch Thomas N. Corn Avon Ohio Henry, Duckett Newberry South Carolina Korea Suwon Tayson Jackson's Mills Jersey Cattle Club Jackson's Mill Ayrshire Guernsey Jersey State Breeders’ Club 4-H Club i Mr. Layman Gerard Layman Fire Department Grafton Fire Department Curry Wrost Grafton South Grafton Beech Street Mr. Curry

Methodist Church Completes 1880 Brick Building

The congregation began in an old log school house and a later building served as a hospital during the Civil War. The present brick church was completed in 1880 and plans for the observance will be released soon.

Grafton Seeks Calm Rationale For Reliability Claim

The speaker urges that reliability rests on present attitude rather than past performance, assuring the public that they need not be disturbed by concerns over previous results.

Grafton

Mrs Roy Davis Noted For Simpson Area Reported Improvement

A fragment mentions Mrs Roy Davis of Simpson with an assessment of notable improvement, referencing a reported positive change tied to the Simpson area. The terse item highlights local acknowledgment of her efforts.

Roy Davis Simpson

Inflation Surge Amid Mixed Senate Budget Moves

The Federal Reserve notes strong store sales and a 46 percent rise over last year, while Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois fights to trim 100 million dollars from a 34 billion dollar river and flood control bill. He vows to persist, proposing selective cuts and possible action on House items. Concluding lines mention constrictors and pythons not being poisonous and volcanoes erupting with relative calm violence.

Federal Reserve Board Paul Dour Ilinois Senate Douglas

Belgian Congo drive aims to lure Belgians abroad

Belgium's Colonial Ministry launches a ten year plan to develop the Congo, seeking skilled engineers, doctors and agricultural technicians. In Stromness Orkney Isles Britain ships artificial cherries made from seaweed to America, a product born after seven years of lab research by Dr. Arnold Spice and William Preschardt, using sugar, glucose and an edible seaweed skin.

Brussels Belgium Congo Stromness Orkney Isles Britain America Scotland Arnold Spice William Preschardt

Robbers Confront Ralph De Leon In Car Standoff

In Chicago four masked robbers surrounded Ralph De Leon as he sat in a parked car and demanded money. He flashed an empty wall from a coat pocket, prompting the robbers to flee. De Leon later revealed he concealed his real funds in a second wallet in his pants pocket.

Chicago Ralph de Leon Dhedhu de Leon

Relief for Rheumatism and Nerve Ailments Ad Found

Disabled persons may obtain relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis or sciatica with a single visit by a friend. Address 188 E Fayette Street Uniontown PA near Senior High School. Office hours daily and Sunday stated. Permanently located.

Fayette ‘Sty Uniontown

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