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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

2

Classified Ad Rates and Local Public Notices Summary

Classified advertising details include per word rates for first insertions and discounted rates for multiple insertions with minimum charges. Notices describe a trustee sale of real estate in Graf ton West Virginia, an administrator's sale of estate personal property, and an ordinance to abandon a portion of an unnamed street in Grafton, with dates and parties listed.

The Sentinel John F. Rauscher Webster Road Payne's Crossing Elgin Watch Harry Friedman Fetterman Grafton City of

Grafton Considers Public Hearing On Ordinance

Citizens of Grafton are notified of a public hearing on an ordinance set for April 19 1949 at 8 00 pm in City Hall West Virginia The notice cites a city council matter following a mass meeting by Gary women after a purse snatching and a shooting near a home

Grafton West Virginia Fetterman Taylor County Wilford Street Market Street McGraw Alley Gary Council City of West ‘Virginia

Glenville Foe Seeks Repeat Title In Class B Tourney

Glenville, 1941 Class B champion, opens state meet at Morris Harvey College facing Oceana as other first round games pair Webster Springs with Kingwood Moorefield with Trap Hill and Sissonville with Pine Grove. Semis Saturday. finals Sunday.

Charleston Glenville The Red Terrors Oceana Marsh Fork Morris Harvey College Webster Springs Kingwood Moorefield Trap Hill Sissonville Pine Grove Athens Davis Morgantown Roy Nutter Stags Preston County

Loyola and Bowling Green Favored In NAIB Semis

New York reports four Cinderella teams reached the NAIB semifinals in Madison Square Garden. Loyola of Chicago meets Bradley while San Francisco faces Bowling Green in night sessions after upsets over Utah and St Louis. Bowling Green favored by five, Loyola by three as the upstart teams chase the final.

New York Lovioa Chicago Kentucky Bradley Western Kentucky Madison Square Garden San Francisco Utah Bowling Green St. Louis Loyola Francisco

Meeting Demands Halt to Gambling and Prostitution

A meeting adjourned with speakers demanding an end to gambling and prostitution in the area. Officials were urged to take decisive action to curb the two activities and restore public order.

DiMaggio Heel Issue Reported by Bellem ore Doctor

TRAINING. GNP ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. late New York vibe says Joe DiMaggio remains troubled by a heel that required winter surgery. Dr George Bennett of Baltimore arrived for a vacation. Billy Rigney expected back in uniform after heart trouble treatment in Phoenix. Johnny Mize also nearing readiness with a bruised knee. Brooklyn Dodgers back to drills after loss to Athletics 4 3 in 11 innings. Reds opening day chances for Bloodworth boosted. finger dislocation noted. both teams set for games as Ken Raffensberger and Jim Avrea pitch.

ST. Petersburg Fra Joe DiMaggio George Bennett Beltimore Phoenix Ariz Billy Rigney New York Giant Rigney Johnny Mize Bradenton Fla Jimmy Bloodworth Reds Bucky Harris Bucky Bloodworth Montreal Phillies Boston Braves Ken Raffensberger Jim Avrea

Peniless youth faces unpaid bills and harsh choices

Unclear fragment describes a young man named Carl weighing 176 pounds and six feet tall, with unpaid medical debts totaling 58 dollars to Lakeview hospital and 50 dollars each to doctors and for drugs and food. Friends call him level-headed despite his age and financial strain amid Cold War era context.

Rumor Arrested in Wiretapping and Custody Escape Case

A man linked to a page one rumor has been arrested on a felony wiretapping charge without a court order and indicted for escaping custody. He is free on 7500 dollar bail. The probe involves tapping Hugo E. Rogers’s home line, Rogers being Manhattan borough president and Tammany Hall leader.

City Hall Ryaf Hugo E. Rogers Manhattan Tammany Hall

Winter’s upset fuels push in steel and coal sectors

U S Steel plans to continue normal operations as fuel reserves shrink amid a broad industry anxiety. Ralph Taggart of the Anthracite Operations Association urges John L Lewis to end the stoppage, warning that homes hospitals and schools face fuel shortages. Miners and railroad families face Easter hardship as wage losses hit, with 67,000 workers laid off due to mine shutdowns.

U.S. Steel Planis Ralph Taggart Anthracite Operations Association Wilkes-Barre John L. Lewis Tiain Taggart

Public Health Service Advances Grants In Aid Plan

Continued from wave one the grants in aid program moves under the Public Health Service. Civilian airport construction is proposed as part of the plan. The item highlights federal support and the push for expanded aviation-related infrastructure.

Public Health Service

New Bureau Plan Realigns Civil Departments and Grants

A draft proposal outlines shifting grants-in-aid among ministries. The Bureau of Civil Aviation, interior affairs, land management, and commercial fisheries face reorganizations under a new commerce-linked framework. A new department for social unity and education is also proposed with development powers.

Bureau of Civil Aviation of Commerce Department Interior Burest’ of Affairs Bureau of Land Agement Culture Department Bureau of Land Commerce Department Indian Affairs Acheson James K. Pollock Rowe, Jr Army Engineers Reclamation

Embezzlement case involving hatchery tax payments alleged

A disputed embezzlement case involving 217616 dollars linked to a hatchery tax payments was discussed with three out of state attorneys to be called in. Additional time and conferences were requested, delaying proceedings to March 29. Clyde Orisher of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to stealing 2300 from the mails while a baggage car employee for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

Clyde Orisher Clarksburg

unclear excerpt outlines veteran bonus plan and naval reserve centers

The fragment references a plan offering cash payments of 10 and 18 months for domestic and foreign service, with up to 300 and 400 dollars respectively, applying to World War II veterans. It also notes naval reserve centers planned for construction by 1950 and that those plans are completed.

Naval Reserve

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