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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1945

Page

2

Fine Fails To End Voiselle Losing Streak In Giants Defeat

The Giants lost 6-3 to the Dodgers in 14 innings as Bill Voiselle failed to end his winless streak. Goody Rosen hit a two run homer for Brooklyn and Ace Adams took the loss. Pittsburgh remained three games off the pace after a split with Cincinnati. Other results and notes from the day include weathered rainouts and Co. standings through a busy schedule.

Jack Hand Fine Bill Voiselle New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Voiselle Brooklyn Ant Forte Ben Ace Adams Bill’ Hart Ed Stanky Goody Rosen Mice Sflost Mel Ott St. Louis Fittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Ed Heussey Redlegs Max Butcher Boston Phillies Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Washington Detroit Tigers Cleveland Red Embree Joe McCarthy Atley Donald Senators Nick Etten Marina Plerett al Hollingsworth Joe Schultz Pinch Gingle George cQuirin Uel Joe Haynes En Reali Nix Mueller Yanks Givin Embree Indue Glendora Calif

Hooper seeks Derby glory while Pericles buyer Helis stalls

Florida horseman Fred Hooper eyes a Derby triumph with Hooper’s plan to race Hoop Jr in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. Meanwhile buyer William Helis, who acquired Pericles for 66 000 at Lexington, pauses as Hooper presses for the big win. The week also notes nose jokes and scattered sports tidbits across college and military circles.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Fred Hooper Florida Lexington William Helis Pericles Helis Hooper Tom Gallery Brooklyn Yankee Stadium Scarsdale Tom Boston Tex O'Rourke Happy Chandler Rickey, Jr Giants Yanks Parke Brothers

Maryland potato variety boosts multiple crops per season

Maryland researchers at the University of Maryland Experimental Station developed a new smooth white potato with shallow purple eyes and creamy flesh. The variety promises a higher yield and allows farmers to plant a late crop using the previous year's seed, enabling two harvests per season without stale seed stock.

Maryland College Park University of Maryland Age

Spring grown seed of the new potato for fast crop

Fragmented OCR text mentions spring grown seed for planting a faster potato crop. It also references a London firm shifting to combs and yo-yos, and mentions a hollow-stemmed bamboo plant expanding to 16 inches in circumference in a day.

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War jobs drive shifts and Navy preflight staff changes

The United States Employment Service recruited over 500000 for war work in 1944. Mike Jacobs moves a Madison Square Garden event from Polo Grounds on June 15. Cmdr Lawrence Mullins leaves Iowa to become staff training director at Corpus Christi naval air base. Lt Cmdr Jack Meagher to succeed him as preflight coach, unsure on 1945 plan. Veterans’ fishing program expands in Tennessee with bass fingerlings for medical centers. casting lessons at Thayer General. Cochrane to fight Eddie Miller in Atlanta, before facing Graziano at Madison Square Garden on June 29.

Lawrence (Moon Mullins Iowa Naval Air Training Base Corpus Christi Tex Jack Meagher Seahawk Whetein Meagher Rua Notreame Cdr Sam Barry Texas Nashville Tenn Tennessee Howell Buntin State Conservation Department Game and Fish Division Middle Tennes Thayer General Hospital Atlanta Cochrane Eddie Miller St. . Louis Pete, Tello Chicago Jacksonville Pia Tommy Rocky

How They Stand By The Associated Press Eastern War

Eastern War results and standings recap from AP wire with yesterday’s baseball scores in the American and National Leagues. Highlights include New York and Washington losses and several rain postponements as schedules show today games and tomorrow’s matchups.

Associated Press New York Washington Cleveland Detroit St! Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Sea Swallow TD and Derby Day Ride by Woolf

Charlie Howard's Sea Swallow, California owned and ridden by Georgie Woolf, is tipped to take a large share of the $75 000 added Kentucky Derby purse as the big race approaches. Woolf, a 36 year old Canadian, has Derby experience dating to 1992 and topped riders in earnings in prior campaigns.

Orlo Robertson Louisville Kentucky Charlie Howard Georgie Woolf Los Angeles Woolf

Commissioner’s Notice to Creditors of Jesse Amos Estate

Creditors and beneficiaries of Jesse Amos deceased are notified to exhibit claims with vouchers, legally verified, at the Taylor County Bank Building in Grafton West Virginia on or before December 10 1945. Those who fail may be excluded from all benefits. Beneficiaries must be present to protect their interest. Dated June 6 1945. William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County

Jesse Amos Taylor County Bank Grafton Taylor County West Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor Cenit Ananes

Boxing results scattered across multiple cities

In a noisy results list a series of boxing bouts is reported with fighters and locations including New York Hartford White Plains Portland Boston Medford Montreal and Los Angeles. Wins include knockouts by Polowitzer Caparell and Vitt with several others outpointing or knocking out opponents. The text reads like hurried OCR notes listing fighters weights and outcomes without cohesive narrative.

Classified Rates and Word Count Example

The notice lists Sentinel classified ad rates at 2.46 cents per word for the first insertion and 1.40 cents per word for each additional insertion. It specifies column styling, agency entries, and a minimum charge of 55 cents. An example shows 250 words equaling 3 word counts.

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