Philippi Red Sox win protested by locals
The Philippi Red Sox defeated the Grafton Elks 5-4 in a protested game. A sixth inning ruling on Ted Harvey and Tackas caused the decision to await league review. The Red Sox led early 3-0, the Elks fought back, and errors and hits fueled the late rally.
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Elks Rally Past Pirates In 6th Inning Scare
In a tight game the Elks moved ahead in the sixth on Hamrie and Skaggs plays and Gene Jones driving in two with a single. Bob Cleer hurled six innings before the bullpen faltered as Philippi’s Red Sox and Giants traded punches in a 5-4 final.
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Moran Draws 30 Day Jail Sentence On Intoxication Charge
A 30 day jail term was imposed on Donald Moran of Graf ton after a guilty verdict on intoxication in city police court. James Knight of Grafton pled guilty to intoxication charges and was fined $10 plus costs after a contended plea. Donald Gough paid $6 and costs for driving through a walk light signal. A pledge seeks to hand over future savings from disarmament to the UN. Congress members McMahon Magnuson Fulbright Morse Sparkman Gillette Hendrickson and representatives Price Henry Jackson Eaton Cole are cited. Edward Murray and his wife, both of Beach Bottom, are reported in fair condition in a Warren hospital. A funeral tied incident in Gir rard, Ohio is noted with no clear cause given.
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Huntington Population Gains in Cabell County Reported
Census supervisor Farley Bell says Cabell county added about 10,344 residents over the decade, reaching 107,803 in total. Huntington, the county seat and largest city, lists 86,160, up 7,324 from 1940. Milton declines to 1,546, Barboursville rises to 1,940.
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Congress Urges UN Disarmament Conference Call
Eleven members of congress propose that the United Nations convene an immediate disarmament conference. The group includes seven senators and four representatives who urged the United States to take the lead.
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Three Casualties In West Virginia Highway Crashes
Two West Virginians died and two injured in highway accidents. A car carrying four West Virginians collided with a train near Warren Ohio at Lordstown. Victims include 49 year old Webster Goddard of Beach Bottom and Austus Cox about 50 of Moundsville.
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