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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1949

Page

2

Fairmont Goes Into Action In Tourney Tonight

Fairmont meets rival contenders in the state college basketball tournament as scoring records fall in round one. Morris Harvey beats Salem 105 82 while Alderson Broaddus West Virginia Wesleyan Glenville and Beckley advance with wins. Semifinals set for tomorrow with West Virginia Tech facing Beckley and Morris Harvey meeting Glenville.

Fairmont Buckhannon Morris Harvey Salem Wilford Squib Alderson-Broaddus West Virginia Wesleyan Faint Aga Glenville West Virginia Tech Beckley Bethany Concord Wesleyan Shepherd Morris Harvey Dowhing West Liberty Potomac State Tech

Classified Advertising Rates and In Memoriam Notices

Classified advertising rules set per word with minimum charges and no phone orders. In Memoriam notices honor Cecil R Hershman and Frank Edward Timmer with brief verses from family. Fiduciary notices list Richard J McMullen Jr and Eliza Jane Morrow estates before Commissioner William P Samples with dates March 7 1949 and March 15 1949. Legal notices state non liability for debts by others and name Charles F Hildreth with page references P3 B 15 22.

First National Bank of Grafton Richard J. McMullen, Jr Otto R. Morrow Eliza Jane Morrow William P. Samples

Class A Quintets Embark On Trail To Championship

Charleston dispatch outlines Class A boys basketball sectional and regional playoff path toward the state tournament in Morgantown March 17 19. Key games in sections 9 11 12 18 20 23 determine regional entrants and potential rubber matches with foes like Martinsburg Lookout Gauhey Bridge Montgomery Anstead East Bank and others. Regional play resumes tomorrow with Beckley hosting Class B regional action.

Charleston Morgantown West Fairmont Mannington Martinsburg Lookout Montgomery Anstead Fayetteville Seth Dupont East Bank Beckley

Kentucky Named National Champion

The 1948 49 college basketball season ends with Kentucky crowned national champions by the Associated Press poll. Illinois Villanova UCLA Wyoming and Rice are regional leaders as 161 writers and announcers select top teams nationally and regionally. Kentucky, Olympic seasoned,looks headed for a sweeping season legacy.

New York Kentucky Wildcats Illinois Villanova UCLA Wyoming Rice Associated Press

Plans For Street Flusher Benefit Game Underway

Plans are well underway for a street flusher benefit basketball game at Grafton High fieldhouse on March 14 under the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Rich ard Leonard heads the committee and says Kiwanis and Lions clubs will first play. only club members may participate. Lions players include Harold Neal Joe Mehlinger Bud Lambert Arnold Knotts Bill Towles Ted Nelson Julian Barton C Woodyard G Sapp M Shaffer Tom Rogers Mac Orr Harold Appel Or Beagle and B Byers. Kiwanis volunteers include B Beall W Sinsel C White R Knotts M Feather J Skaggs R Leonard R Woodyard J Booth and E Dougher. Additional club members will be contacted. Mountain State Sports Center team to appear in the second game. No advance ticket sales. tickets at the door.

Grafton Junior Chamber of Commerce Richard Leonard Kiwanis Club Lions Club Harold ‘Neal Joe Mehlinger Bud Lambert Arnold Knotts Bill Towles Ted Nelson Julian Barton C. Woodyard G.sapp M. Shaffer Tom Rogers Mac Orr Harold Appel Or. Beagle B. Byers B. Beall W. Sinsel C. White R. Knotts M. Feather J. Skaggs R. Leonard R. Woodyard J. Booth E. Dougher Leonard Mountain State Sports Center

Gas Shut Off After Car Drove Into Gas Line

Chief John Proctor said the vehicle left the road and struck a gas line, entering a Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas company property. Gas was shut off and residents were notified before restoration. The car was reported as a total loss.

John Proctor Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company

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