Arms aid push by Acheson hits congressional panel
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to approve 1.222 billion in arms aid to allied nations, saying it is vital to defend the free world and deter aggression in the North Atlantic area. He spoke to a joint session of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, warning that democracy hinges on forceful, coordinated action. Meanwhile police across the state hunted three men after a Route 119 robbery at Kelly's Service Station, stealing about 70 dollars from attendant Jam Robert Kelley as they fled in a waiting car.
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Jam- Robert Kelley
Beaumont
C. W. Kelly
Kelly
Grafton-Philippi
Smith
Italy
Republican Party
McCarthy
New England
Republicar
Caradhen
United States Senate
Tim
Morgantown Firm Submits Low Bid On Hopemont Job
The Morgantown firm Lynch Pugh and Carson submitted a low bid of 522100 for adding to Hopemont sanitarium near Terra Alta. The State Board of Control reviews eight other bids for elevators windows and furnishings. Treasurer L Steele Trotter notes total bids exceed the 1160000 budget, risking bed space cuts. The plan adds two two story stainless steel wings and 176 beds to ease tuberculosis patient care in the state.
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Lynch, Pugh and Carson
Hopemont
Terra Alta
State Board of Control
L. Steele Trotter Siys
Trotter
Utilities Stand on 1950 Assessments Hearings Begin
Charleston utilities including car lines toll bridges and water electric and gas face a three day public hearing before the Board of Pushit Works. They contest tentative 1950 figures prepared by the state tax office. Railroads serving West Virginia asked for lower valuations noting declining business and income. Remaining utilities will present their views tomorrow.
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West Virginia
Two Trucks Auto In Freak Accident in Pruntytown
A late night crash in Pruntytown involved a Mason Brothers coal truck stopping at Village Inn to pick up a passenger, a following truck driven by Rhule Bailey Sleeth, and a third vehicle driven by Julian Rodriguez Jr. Rodiguez struck the Sleeth truck, causing slight damage to all but no injuries were reported.
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G. F. Randall
State Police
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Village Inn
Mason
Rhule Bailey Sleeth
Crashed Cars Clip Glass Window In Charleston Scene
Three vehicles collided near a Charleston corner drug store as Randall, an 83 year old bystander, described moments of impact. He escaped serious harm though was treated for multiple cuts after the plate glass window shattered. Investigating officers were Deputy Sheriff Ray Matthews and Corporal G F Rand. A hearing in justice court of Magistrate C P Lucas was set for the afternoon.
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Charleston
Randall
Shanklin
Justice Court of ‘Olf
C. P. Lucas
Ray Matthews
G. F. Rand
Gratton E U B Church Plans 75th Anniversary
Gratton E U B Church marks its 75th anniversary with a June 4 service led by Reverend S L Postlethwaite. The event recalls origins in 1873 with about twenty four members forming a class and formal organization under a regular pastor in 1873. A 1875 building, later moved in 1908 and expanded, reflects pastor Reese era. A pulpit Bible donated in 1873 by Granville Jarvis connects to Anna M Jarvis of Mother’s Day fame.
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S.L. Postlethwait
E. B. Reese
Granville Jarvis
Anna M. Jarvis
Cincinnatian Delays Discontinuation Pending Ruling
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will keep the daylight Cincinnatian train operating until June 15 as final approval to end the service in West Virginia has not been granted. A June 9 West Virginia Public Utilities Commission hearing will decide on suspending the run between Cincinnati and Baltimore. The line loses about $360,000 annually and ridership has declined since mid last year. B&O considers using equipment on Cincinnati Detroit runs.
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Grafton
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Baltimore
B. and O
West Virginia
West Virginia Public Utilities Commission
Grafton POW Jack Lockhart Receives One Dollar Per Day
Jack Lockhart of 527 Walnut Street Baltimore and Ohio railroad fireman is the first Grafton veteran to receive the wartime POW reimbursement. He earned 542 dollars for 542 days as a German prisoner from October 1, 1944, to April 12, 1945, liberated by the Ninth Armored division near Berlin after serving with the Third Infantry. He is married to Mary Etta Stevens and lived with his uncle and aunt at 514 Gay Street before the war.
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Jack Lockhart
Walnut Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Wanaballe
Lockhart
Ninth Armored Division
Berlin
Third
Volterno River
Italy
Young Lockhart
Mary
Etta Stevens
Gay Street
Mauna Loa Erupts Spreading Lava Toward Ocean
A red hot lava flow poured down Mauna Loa on Hawaii after an eruption that sent a six mile high steam plume. The event followed 18 months of quiet with the last eruption in January 1949. Communications in the affected area were reportedly cut as lava reached the coast.
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Hawaii
Mauna Loa
Former Morgantown Man Directs Vesper Choir at Grafton High
Joseph Bertalan, a Morgantown native, leads a 60 voice Vesper Choir in a concert at Grafton Senior High School auditorium on Friday June 30 at 6 p m. Sponsored by the Grafton Kiwanis to benefit its children's fund the event is co-chaired by Joe Evans and Merritt Feather. The group, largely Princeton High and Concord College students, features six Key Club members and earned a Miami convention invitation after Kiwanis International hears them in Florida. They performed for district dinners and before Canadian and American district groups during their Miami trip.
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Grafton Senor High School
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Morgantown
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Ten Attend Dinner at National Affairs Conference
About ten Graftonians are expected to attend a National Affairs Area Conference and dinner meeting sponsored by the National Chamber of Commerce and local commerce groups. The banquet will be at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel at 6:30 p.m. with attendees from Fairmont Morgantown Weston Parsons Philippi Buckhannon Westover and Grafton. William J. Bird, South-Eastern National Affairs Advisor, is the guest speaker.
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William J. Bird
VEW Receives Ten Dollar Gift From Huntington Parents
Memorial City Post 3081, Veterans of Foreign Wars, received ten dollars from Mr and Mrs Anthony Brochard of Huntington Station New York as thanks for VFW participation in the reburial of John M Carroll son of Mrs Brochard The gift will buy a wreath for his grave and a photo of the grave with the wreath will be sent to the Brochards.
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Memorial City Post
National Cemetery
Anthony Brochard
Green Hills Road
Huntington Station
New York
Maine Senator Smith Scolds Both Parties in Senate
Washington reports the lone woman in the senate, Mrs. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, faulted both Republicans and Democrats for a growing confusion she said threatens national security. She criticized ineffective leadership, anti communism zeal, and political opportunism. She urged sober self examination by the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Marga Chase Smith
Maine
Joseph McCarthy
Malone Speaks To Rotary
Paul E. Malone president of the Taylor County Board of Trade and Kiwanis member spoke to the Grafton Rotary at the Moose Club about the future of Grafton. He said he cannot predict details but believes the city will continue to grow and prosper.
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Grafton
Paul E. Malone
Taylor County Board of Trade
Kiwanis Club
Grafton Rotary Club
Moose Clui
Malone
Conference In Miners Dispute At Williamson
In Williamson a court conference in Mingo county circuit court today may affect six miners charged in disturbances at Island Creek Coal mines. Judge Ferguson ordered the conference after the Mingo jury indicted Charles H Varney and five others for assault and battery on Island Creek mine superintendent E W Stepp last May 2. Defendants, attorneys, jurors and witnesses were ordered to appear. a settlement possible before trial was anticipated.
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Mingo County
Island Creek Coal Company
Charles W. Ferguson
Mingo
Charles H. (Hooker) Varney
Varney
Island Creek
E. W. Stepp
Two convicts escape Huttonsville prison hit by hunt
There's another fugitive hunt on in West Virginia as two inmates escaped from a produce-loading detail at Huttonsville Medium Security prison. The fugitives are 18 year old Frank Snider of Cabell County and 22 year old John Beres of Logan County.
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West Virginia
Huttonsville
Frank Snider
Cabell County
John Beres
Logan County
Weekly Sentinel Now Available For City Residents
The Grafton Weekly Sentinel will be delivered within city limits by mail at one dollar per year, paid in advance. The notice specifies delivery mode and pricing for city residents.
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Weekly Sentinel
Grafton
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