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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

6

New Pastor Will Move To Simpson

Reverend A. W. Kurlowich and Mrs. Kurlowich plan to move from Philadelphia to Simpson on June 15 to serve as pastors of Flemington and Union Baptist churches. They will reside in the Union Baptist parsonage. The piece notes a Memorial sermon, class activities, upcoming bake and rummage sales, and a planned festival for late June.

Max Phillips Simpson A. W. Kurlowich Flemington Baptist Church Union Baptist Church Simpson Kurlowich Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lydia Bolyard Gleaner Eugene Moyer Stanley Davis George Shaffer Davis

Rabbit dinner and a noisy rabbit in Mexico City

An American traveler stranded near Mexico City spends the night with a local mechanic. The dinner features rabbit, unfamiliar to the guest, who learns the animal made noise before its fate. the tale includes humorous banter and a Cecil De Mille reference.

Mexico City Manuelo Cecil de Mille de Mille William Cecil Bennett Cerf King Features

Grafton Welcomes New Citizens and Local Births

Grafton welcomes new residents Inez Findley Emma Stipe T H Bailey Mrs Carrie Wagner and Mrs Doris stout. Hospital reports two births this week. A baby boy born May 30 at 10 08 p m weighed eight pounds four and three quarter ounces to Ruth Ann Hulley and husband. Cecil Durrett of Belington is paternal grandfather.

Inez Findley Emma Stipe T. H. Bailey Carrie Wagner Doris ‘Stout Stanley Davis Max .Phillips Clarksburg City Hospital James Maxwell Davis Philippi Neerse Charles Allen Reed Jimmy Grafton St Jacksons Mul Joseph E. Durrett West St. Charles Street Ruth Ann Hulley John Hulley Cecil Durrett Belington

Pastor Mathews Recovers From Surgery in Pittsburgh

Reverend Loy Mathews, senior pastor of the Boothsville Fleming Larger Parish, is recovering nicely from surgery in a Pittsburgh hospital. Mrs. Virgie Schola of Akron, Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cleveland Bryan.

Loy Mathews Boothsville-Flemington Pittsburgh Mrs Virgie Schola Akron, Ohio Cleveland Bryan

Truman plan details new money use for NATO nations

One president explains how the new funds will be allocated. About one billion dollars would go to North Atlantic Treaty nations for weapons, a training program, and machinery to boost military production in the western region.

Western

Farm leader Rep Lemke dies in Fargo at 71

Rep William Lemke veteran of nine Congress terms dies in Fargo North Dakota his home state A Republican and 1936 Union party presidential candidate co author of the Frazier Lemke moratorium law which Lemke said saved 250000 farms during the depression era International report

William Lemke Fargo N.D Union Party International

Truman asks arms aid to fourteen nations plus Portugal for Europe defenses

The plan would send about 120 million dollars to Greece and Turkey for basic equipment, spare parts, and modernization. About 27.5 million dollars would aid Iran, the Philippines, and Korea to arm, train, and preserve internal order against Communist threats. Portugal is added to bolster Azores defenses and air bases. Truman seeks emergency authority to divert funds if needed. Also mentions a managerial job note and pepper origin.

Europe Greece Turkey Iran Philippines Korea Truman Chine Portugal Azores

Recognition honors and awards at high school event

Prospective readers were Randall McKinney and Alfreda Gull. Best Thespian actor and actress were George Moyer and Marcia Malone. Honorary Thespians Ralph Richmond Lela Haun and Mary Warden were recognized. Future Teachers of America entered a letter writing contest with four classes contributing one letter each. Freshmen class won the contest per Kenneth Lowe. Track letters were presented to Danny Foley Chick Bennett Dick Poe and Randall McKinney. Twenty six graduating students belong to the high school band and received certificates.

Randall McKinney Alfreda Gull George Moyer Marcia Malone Ralph Richmond Lela Haun Mary Warden Future Teachers of America

Baltimore Publishes Twin Telephone Directories

Baltimore becomes the tenth U S city to issue twin phone books one alphabetical and one classified about 360 000 directories were distributed by early June and each volume weighs just under two pounds band master Paul Shahan was noted in the text as part of the anticipation surrounding the rollout.

Baltimore

Barrackpore Airport To Be Used Again

Barrackpore Airport, once used by the American Air Transport Command, will be revived to ease Dun Dum airfield congestion. Repairs by the Civil Aviation Department prep the field for about 100 heavy commercial aircraft movements daily.

Barrackpore Calcutta American Air Transport Command Dun Dum Civil Aviation Department

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