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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1950

Page

6

Local Scouts and Leaders Attend Central West Virginia Camp

Twenty five Scouts and six leaders from local Troop No 3 attend the Central West Virginia Council camp on Middle Fork river at Lantz this week. Scoutmaster Loren Hoffman and John W McCafferty assist, with Charles Bennett and Paul Sinsel acting as assistant directors. More than 125 boys from eight counties participate under field scout executive George Mossman of Elkins.

Central West Virginia Middle Fork River Lantz Loren ‘A. Hoffman Charles Bennett Paul Sinsel Sonny Morgan Frank Regenaur David Gerkin Jacob Morgan Eddie Morgan Ed Dillon Ronald Nicodemus Bugs Weaver Bobby Jones Charles Collins Jock Smallwood Charles Bishop Gordon Kent Richard Isner Donald Bennett John Stephenson James Robinson Cecil Robinson Billy Lambert Richard Tighe John Orr Richard McDaniel Wayne McKee John Reneman Senlor Robert ‘Thomas O'Connor Noy 3 Paul ‘Lee Loar Wwilliam Young Ween Rou George Mossman Elkins

Suit seeks 10000 damages in arson case

Mercer county couple from Princeton sue Kenneth C. Casto for 10000 dollars alleging loss of 6000 in a restaurant apartment fire and claiming shock and malicious conduct. They accuse Casto of setting the blaze used to collect 52000 in insurance on U S Route 421 near Bluefield.

Princton Mercer County Princeton Kenneth C. Casto Richard Romeo Casto Bluefield

Howitzers Readied for Action Reds

An on the record briefing notes American hopes and anxieties as North Korean forces mount. General MacArthur is cited as capable while warnings against over optimism persist. The piece discusses reinforcements, reserves like the 24th Infantry, and the shifting battle picture with observers noting a potential allied offensive if the Reds fail to strike quickly.

MacArthur Kum River Taejon South Korea UNM

South Korean General Killed in Action in Korea

South Korean Army reports Major General Choi Byung Dok, former chief of staff, died in action yesterday. He had led in the early invasion period and was later relieved from Seoul during retreat. The Philippines signals readiness to directly join the Korean war, with President Quirino pledging to cross borders if needed. UN General Assembly president Romulo urges Russia’s return to the Security Council to bolster UN prestige amid Cold War tensions. British and UN diplomats debate Russia’s reentry. the Congo’s Sinkolobwe uranium discovery from 1915 is noted.

Choi Byung Dok Choi Seoul Yung Nam Quirino Philippines Manila Carlos Romulo United Nations General Assembly Russia Security Council United Nations Romula U.N London Foreign Office Britain

Bow Constrictor Scientific Name Note

A linguistic note records the scientific term for the bow constrictor as constrictor bs. Strictor. The entry highlights odd spelling variants in zoological naming.

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