Picnic and parish news in Flemington area
The Catholic Altar Society hosted a picnic at Audra Bridge with Reverend Father Nash and 37 attendees including guests from Grafton Clarksburg and New Jersey. The Sansom family planned trips to Charleston Huntington and Washington D C for visits with relatives. Also reported are Scout Camp No 54 along Buckhannon river, wedding preparations in Aliquippa and West Aliquippa, and local social hosting activities by Star of America Rebekah Lodge No 79.
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Nolan Sansom Flemington
Catholic Altar Society
Audra Bridge
Father Nash
Grafton
Walter Stemke
Louie
Gerard
Clarksburg
Pauline Paine
Pamela
Francis Weberla
New Jersey
Cora McDonald
Mildred Turnbull
Thelma Fleming
Dortha Bartlett
Star of America
Rioting continues as police clash with crowd in Brussels square
Reporters describe mounted police striking with sabres and gendarmes cordoning streets as demonstrators push through. Madame Isabel Blum, Socialist leader, appeals to the throng while retreating officers regroup in Rue Neuve. tensions rise amid standoff and calls for future controls.
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Page One
Adolphe Max
Place Rogier
Isabel Blum
Rue Neuve
Soapisme oRdet Gugeds Iteangd Acutheta
Belgium
Sato Brwselé
Visit to Detroit With Mrs Venturnia Aide
A party traveling through Detroit last week was joined on the return by Mrs. Cole's aunt, Mrs. Mary Venturnia of Detroit. The group extended thanks for hospitality received during the visit.
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Detroit
Michigan
Mrs. Cole
Mary Venturnia
Korea War Arms Aid Debate and Frontline Action
As wholesale prices rose minimally, Congress eyed a major arms aid boost for allies, with the president seeking four billion more over three years. Ground forces hold, while Navy air power, Task Force 77, pounds North Korean lines, destroying armor and roads to disrupt Red supply. Airstrikes and seven villages burned as Seven villages burned. Giant bombers and fighters strike routes used by North Korean forces to reach the front.
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Congress
Korea
iit_ now
Ong
Navy
Task Force 77
American troops join struggle as roadblock halts Reds
The article notes American troops joining the fight and reports a roadblock successfully checking Reds, signaling intensified action on the front. It emphasizes ongoing Allied efforts and mentions a renewed push against enemy forces.
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Pase One
Washington Street Whips Skipper Inn in league win
Washington Street pounded Skipper Inn 17 to 5 this week in a laconic game. Batters Hathaway Kunst Hellz and Sandor posted multiple hits while Daniels Stocket Stansbury Stockett contributed on the mound and in the field.
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Washington Street Whips
Skipper Inn
Washington, Street
Washington
RH Hathaway
Lazar
Kunst
Hellz
Roomsburg
Sandor
Shelton
Aspislegers
Ista
Allied air losses reported in Korea and global defense shifts
Reports indicate major targets in Central and North Korea with continued attacks. A B-26 light bomber was lost near Chongju while striking six Red tanks, with no further Allied air losses noted. Europe readies defenses as British reserves prepare for active duty and France votes to field a 4000-plane air force. An Irish World War II veteran in Dublin advocates forming an Irish brigade to fight in Korea.
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Central
North Korea
Chongju
Europe
French National Assembly
Dublin
Korea
Nationalists gain U.S. help amid Formosa policy shift
The Nationalists receive defense department aid for orders and American counsel after the Formosa neutralization policy. Washington strengthens Formosa representation by moving Minister Rankin to Taipei and naming Rear Admiral Jarrett as naval attache, while Robert Strong returns home on leave.
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Defense Department
Formosa
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
U. S
Welling‘ton Koo
Taipei
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Hong Kong
Karl L. Rankin
Harry B Jarrett
U.S
Rankin
Robert’c. Strong
State Department
Strong
Trustees Elected for Grafton Fire Department By-Laws
Original members of the Graf ton Volunteer Fire Department elected four trustees to draft bylaws. Victor Williams serves four years, Bill Bell three, D J Eisner two, and Harold Appel one year. Appel named chairman and Bell secretary. They meet Monday night in City Hall to draft by laws for submission to the city administration.
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Grafton—Volunteer Fire Department
Grafton Fire Department
Victor Willaids
Bill Bell
D. J.eisner
Harold Appel
Appel
Bell
Council Destruction of Garbage Sparks Incinerator Charge
Council reports 3,600 pounds of garbage burned in the incinerator and notes it required a full-time operator to keep the unit charged. Curry cites the issue as a power charge problem, not a capacity shortage.
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Te Curry
Auction Sale of Real Estate and Store Fittings
On August fourth 1950 at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard time the estate of Samuel M. Zinn will auction the store property fixtures and adjoining house at 122 and 124 Yates Ave Grafton West Virginia. The two story brick building housed a grocery for over 40 years with a storeroom apartment and attic spaces plus a corner lot with a two stall garage. Three separate sales then a combined sale will decide the final conveyances including a 30 inch strip between store and house to allow rear passage. Terms require cash at least one fourth down with the balance on a short term note. Inspection available by appointment. Layne H Ford Administrator West Virginia.
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Yates Ave
Grafton
West
Samuel M. Zinn
Zinn
Yates
Yates Avenue
Stoi
Prome
Layne
Ford
Loar Bullding
West Virginia
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Sansom’s
Ripley
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William Frum
Buckhannon
Elmore
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Charles Jones
Johnny Garrett
Charles Carder
Herbert Frum
Mary Grady
Aliquippi
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Aliquippa
St. George Greep Catholic Church
West Aliquippa
John Ostrinsky
Sky Trong
Mary Francis
Jimmy Simon
Stephen Simon
Helen Ostrinsky
New ‘York
Mrs
George Ostrinsky
Galloway
S. Rosa, Cole
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Remington
Loar Jewelry Store
Dixie ‘Theatre
TATE
Janet Leigh Ua UN SO Retro
Matinee
House of Delegates
Jack R. Nuzum
Pd. Pol. Rd
Birey
Grafton-Morgantown
Town
Don. Coyote
Baba
Fox Movietone News & Cartoon
Mary
Ann Davis
Glendale
Ariz
Arizona State College
International Soundphoto
Yanks
Daniels
J. P-C
Dean
Stocket
Stansbury
Ovcelli
Mason
Eally Bendix Swtcaialed
Ume, Aire
Morgan
Francis J. Love
Council
Finange
Ric
Boriana
Borrors
Rome
Fo P
Gratton Paint
Paul Hood
Latrobe Street
Para
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Beech St
Bluemont
St. John
Park
Barrett St
C.C. Richman & Son
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W. Main Street
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