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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1949

Page

8

Buckhannon Upshur Upset Wins One Point Thriller

In the Region 4 semi in Buckhannon, Buckhannon Upshur High edged Grafton 45 44 on a last second snow bird. Loren Brake sparked Buckhannon with clutch scoring as Grafton led at 44 43 with seconds left before the final pass and basket secured the upset.

Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College BuckHannon Upshur High School Elkins High Grafton High School Elkins Gassaway Grafton Upshur Countians Loren Brake Ronny McKinney Dick Poe Bearcats Poe McKinney Bearcat Cats Mr. Brake Brake

Sons Fall In Season Opener To Webster 24 23

The Sons of the American Legion lost their season opener at Grafton Junior High School gym, Webster rallying in the final period to edge the Sons 24 to 23 after leading 15 to 12 third quarter. Key players included Vorel, Ballard, Hines, and Moore for the Sons, while Webster was led by Halley and Preston with late scoring to seal the victory.

Sons of the American Legion Webster Grafton GFT Vorel Fapnssisitienne Ballard Hines Seite JP Pestod Geese Moore LF. Knotts Knotts Halley Preston Tggwey Ecovenate Oo 'Robinson Poston Ball Myers

Friday Night Semi Final Scores From Six Regions

Regional basketball results show Wheeling over Warportl 46 43 and Wheeling 72 68 over Benwood Union in Region 1 at Wheeling. Clarksburg Washington Irving 39 beat Clarksburg Victory 34. Region 3 Morgantown 43 defeated Martinsburg 27. Region 4 Buckhannon 45 edged Grafton 44 while Elkins 68 defeated Gassaway 27. Region 5 Beckley 42 beat Richwood 41 and 50 36 over Montgomery. Region 6 Charleston 47 defeated South Charleston 42 while Stonewall Jackson 61 beat East Bank 45. Region 7 Huntington Logan 46 beat Huntington East 38.

Wheeling Chester Warwporl Benwood Union Clarksburg Washington Irving Victory Spencer Parkersburg Fairmont Morgantown Martinsburg West Fairmont University of Vorgantown Buckhannon Grafton Elkins Gassaway Beckley Richwood Mount Hope Montgomery

Former Taylor County Man Dies In Pittsburgh Pa

George Ellis Harr 55 a former Taylor County man died in Pittsburgh yesterday after eight months of illness. A worker at the Federal Reserve Bank he was born May 8 1893 in Taylor County. He leaves a wife Edna Oliver a daughter Doris and a son Glenn all of Pittsburgh. Burial is set at Harmony Grove Cemetery after services at Harmony Grove Baptist church.

George Ellis Harr Taylor County Pittsburgh Federal Reserve Bank This County Charles R. Harr Minnie Glenn Harr West Main Street Edna Oliver Doris Harr Glenn Harr James Harr Cumberland Maryland Ernest Hart Gratton J. B. Mahaffey Archie Bartlett Ray Dillon Parkersburg Shady Hill Presbyterian Church Veterans Hospital Bartlett Funeral Home Harmony Grove Baptist Church Harmony Grove Cemetery

Burial Monday For Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith

Friends mourn the death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith a native of Grafton who died Thursday night at her daughter Mrs Catherine Carrothers home in Pittsburgh where she had resided. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Carrothers and Mrs Elizabeth Gloeckler and a son John R. Smith. Requiem high mass will be at St Stephen's church Monday at 10 a.m. with interment Monday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock in Mt Calvary cemetery.

Mary Ellen Smith Grafton Catherine Carrothers Pittsburgh John S. Smith Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Lions Club hears Camp Towles benefit dance success at Graf ton

At the Lions Club meeting in the Hotel Graf ton last night reports on the recent Camp Towles benefit dance were presented and judged highly successful. Members were urged to attend the Board of Trade dinner on Monday night.

Camp Towles Lions Club Grafton Board of Trade

Cryptogram puzzle quotation text from daily newspaper

A cryptogram quote describes how to solve the puzzle with substitution letters. It explains A stands for L and X for O, noting single letters and word lengths as hints. It mentions that daily quotes vary and provides an example. It also references yesterday's quote about the countenance.

Sis TFCS WBS TJVC

Baltimore and Ohio transfers Keyser operations to Cumberland

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will shift all terminal operations from Keyser West Virginia to Cumberland tonight. About 1,200 workers begin an indefinite furlough as memorial holiday and reduced demand hit coal traffic. Only a few helper engines will be serviced at Keyser. The transfer takes effect at midnight, per R A J Morrison Cumberland division superintendent.

Aaveyos Aay Uemana Cumberland, Mc Baltimore and Ohio Railroad KeysSer W. Va Keyser Cumberland

Baltimore and Ohio executives convene March 21 conference

More than one hundred top executives and officers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will gather in Baltimore on Monday March 21 for an Executive Safety Conference marking the launch of an expanded system wide program to prevent personal injuries to employees. Roy B. White, president, announced to

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore Roy B. White

Conference to be led by Mr. White with safety council head Ned Dearborn

Mr White will preside over the conference gathering operating heads and principal staff from B and O's five regions and 16 divisions. Ned H Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, will be the principal speaker. The article notes plants cultivated for thousands of years including wheat barley rice apples peach olive cabbage and tea.

White Ned H. Dearborn National Safety Council

Bowling and Pool Hall Invites Personal Interview

W V a city with 35 000 population hosts a bowling and pool venue boasting 10 alleys and 5 tables, claiming 12 000 to 15 000 dollars net yearly with little competition and low costs. Atlas Realty Co invites personal interviews at their Pittsburgh office to verify the offer.

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