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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
4
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The notice outlines school calendar details noting a Wednesday September opening and a September 5 teachers meeting. It mentions hiring maintenance staff and a secretary at the next Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday July 3, with implications for funding and staffing.
GOP leader says President Truman will veto any excise tax cut that does not offset lost revenue, signaling a clash over fiscal policy and tax reform during the legislative session.
Democratic leader Scott Lucas asserts the House will seek final approval from the Senate if the committee agreement moves forward. The remarks gauge timing and potential passage of the congressional measure in Illinois politics.
A vivid survey tracks bus thefts by drivers from 1947 to recent times. Notable cases include William Cimillo driving a bus to Florida, a man behind the wheel pilfering fares after ramming a taxi, and George Geddes ending 90 miles from home after a drunken miscue. The piece blends humor with caution about a persistent, odd crime in New York transit.
Jenny contemplates her role as a homemaker while Diane seeks art and charm. Tension rises as Diane clashes with Jenny over beauty and a painter Henry Tyler. Fred grows distant, and Jenny worries about her impact on Mrs. Owen and Brent. Jack Tyson asks for help to liven a weekend party.
A fragmented passage discusses corporate tax burdens and proposed increases. It cites Lucas urging higher corporate taxes due to record profits and calls for funding disease and foreign aid. It mentions Eugene Millikin and Milliken opposing or supporting tax moves, and references Grafton Central school staff history and Miss Watkins teaching roles spanning decades.
Mortimer Murray, 28, stole a bus worth $20,000 claiming his wife has hounded him since King Arthur’s days. He rode toward White Plains, spent most of his money, and surrendered with $4.18 remaining. Police noted drinking but not intoxication by their standards. his lawyer quipped the motive as a busman’s holiday.
The London bound train encounter with Winston Churchill features a blunt stranger who, after a brief exchange, guesses Churchill’s first name and asks about Harrow. The vignette caps with a barb about identity and school. Danny Kaye anecdote follows, noting royal audience and Scotch quip. Two oblique biographical items touch on Vaun McMinn Warden’s long teaching career in Grafton and Taylor county ending with a 1950 marriage.
A fragment notes several girls sponsored by local organizations including the Loyal Order of Moose No 638 Flemington American Legion auxiliary Taylor County post No 12 Ben evolent Protective Order of Elks No 308 40 and 8 society and the Business Girls club Ruth Poling and Dorothy Blackman are mentioned among sponsors.
Jenny recalls Diane’s magnetic presence at Jack Tyson's party while Pete Torres admits strain from his affair as family bereavement and Mrs. Folsom's impending duties unsettle Green Ridge. Jenny plans to help with Ghillie as Thanksgiving nears, and Brent offers a country drive to ease tensions.
We extend sincere thanks for flowers and kindness from friends and neighbors. Gratitude to Nazarene Church members who stayed by the bedside during our mother Eva Lee Freeze’s illness and death. Special thanks to State Road Employes and Reverend Bartlett Funeral Home for their kindness and sympathy. Russell Freeze Virginia Latriva Milford Neil Calvin and Coral Lynn.
A verbose OCR junked snippet shows classified ad pricing and multiple small ads for sale items real estate and vehicles. It mentions paint plants doors doors and windows real estate acreage and a 1928 Pontiac parts and a 1948 Zimmer trailer. Names include Paul Klepfel and Ralph Hester with locations in Ohio and West Virginia style notices.
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