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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
6
Washington announced that the United States will not recognize as legal a Chinese government order closing ports in China. The State Department noted it reserves rights of American citizens and cited historical precedents, as Secretary outlined in a news conference.
Continued report notes the decision on a possible special session depends largely on committee guidance. Flannery and Senate President W Broughton Johnston chair the government and finance committee. The article also provides a global population estimate of 919,000,000 for the year 1800.
Joseph K Buckhanan, vice president of Monongahela Power Company in Fairmont, retires July 1 after more than 45 years in public service. A native of Allegheny County, he moved from Morgantown in 1904 to work for Union Utility Company, later becoming manager of gas water electric and street railway operations in 1910.
The article notes Britain continuing from page one as the United States supplies Marshall Plan dollars and favors free trade. Belgium, the most prosperous Marshall Plan country, seeks progress toward broader free trade goals.
Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Bartlett Funeral Home for Walter H. Evans of 530 Beech Street who died Monday evening. Rev. W. T. Gilford will officiate with burial in Bluemont Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
Elsie Kelley of Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania aged aunt of Harry Curry of this city died yesterday. Daughter of Joshua R. Cole and Mary Shroyer Cole she was previously married to Harry Ransom and Earl Kelley who survive. One daughter Violet McLaughlin of Wilkinsburg and sister Buena Fordyce of East Brady also survive. Services Friday at 4 p.m. Bartlett Funeral Home with Reverend W. T. Gifford officiating. Interment in Webster cemetery.
Jack R. Nuzum testifies for passage of HR 4215 urging funds to prevent loss of hospital facilities in Grafton. He cites board backings and backsliding debt while outlining three phases of the city’s effort to raise municipal hospital money after Taylor County voters approved a county wide levy for a hospital in Grafton.
The West case voided a levyaction delaying a hospital plan. Grafton voters approved a 1932 levy for 41000 to start hospital construction aided by 64000 WPA funds. Construction began Jan 1939, halted 1940 after 135000 spent. A 1942 RCFC loan required a 1942 levy. a 1942 donor drive raised 20000 for equipment. hospital opened March 7 1945. financial statements up to Dec 1 1948 were submitted.
The document outlines operatings statements for 1946 1947 and 1948 showing unpaid interest and a bond default exceeding $20 000. Grafton, county seat of Taylor County, with about 18 000 residents, relies on nearby counties for hospital facilities while drawing most patients from local residents.
Fragmentary passage recounts wartime provisioning and royal gifts. Mentions Annam Indo China soldiers around 1640 receiving meat and food for life, and Alexander the Great’s interest in unusual foods. Hospital capacity noted at about sixty percent year round. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or dates.
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