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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1944

Page

6

Juvenile rampage prompts police roundups on Main Street

City police sweep up local juveniles tied to thefts of bicycles and damage to meters while others, mostly high school age, are accused of vandalizing city property. A separate case involves two Flemington youths 16 who admitted stealing cigarettes beer and goods from Tony's place after being caught on Latrobe Street. Fish supplies the same health building qualities as meat dried beans and peas help stretch meat points.

Main Street C. W. T. Lockard Earl DeMoss Paul Warden Paul Hil Flemington Paul Ball Paddy Knight H. L. Woodford Fred Nicola Tony Patrollman Woodford

Mississippi floods recede in parts as Texas toll climbs

Flood waters along the Mississippi receded near Cape Girardeau while central and eastern Texas faced eight dead, 33 injured, and one missing after torrential rains, hail, and winds. The Red Cross reports smaller overall damage due to early evacuations, with 1,670 Illinois Missouri area families needing rehabilitation.

Associated Press Missisippi Cape Girardeau Mid-West Texas Neches Trinty Brazos Sabine Missouri Kansas Red Cross St. Louis Mississippi

Causes of Epilepsy Explored in Free Doctor Opinions

A booklet presenting the views of renowned physicians on epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept 1 475. The offer invites inquiry into the condition and its origins.

Fifth Ave New York N. Y

Watkins Ex Judge Watkins Seeks Taylor Barbour Bench

W Merle Watkins, early Republican contender for Circuit Judge of Taylor and Barbour counties, outlines a long career from Graf ton mayor to state senator and former circuit judge. He credits public service, legal practice, and education for his qualifications while noting his strong community involvement and past endorsements.

W. Merle Watkins Taylor and Barbour Coun Grafton Congress Grafton High School Laugt University of Pennsylvania Lutheran Church Knight Templar Supreme Court of Appeals Watkins Boards of Education County Court Flemington High School Jaller Warren B. Kittie Judge Watkins Grafton Country Club State Senate Senate

Local Army Air Forces Graduates and Promotions Featured

The column notes Charles R. Proudfoot earning gunnery wings at Laredo Field and a bomber crew slot. Other service moves include James Hulley’s promotion to private first class at Camp Swift, Howard O. Blue’s furlough visit, Charles Spring’s arrival in England, Thomas Kenneth Cole’s third class petty officer rating, James Turner’s aeronautical posting in India, Oda W. Cole’s return to Camp Meade, Carl Crawford’s arrival in England, Max J. Boyles’ arrival in Ireland, William Richard Sheets promoted to captain after furlough, and related updates from families in Weirton and Jefferson Barracks.

Sy Savenpesty Charles R. Proudfoot R. L. Proudfoot West Wilford Street Army Air Forces Laredo Army Air Field Lardo Texas Bomber Combat Rew John Hulley West St. Charles Street James Hulley US Army Camp Swift Thomas Kenneth Cole Francis Shackelford Harold Cole Grand Street U. S. Naval Fleet Post Office Chicago India Charles Turner West Washington Street Pfc James Thomas Turner U. S. Army Air Corps Turner St. Augustine High School William Richard Sheets Jefferson Barracks

Britain allocates ten percent of war production to UN pool

Britain declares 10 percent of its total war output will be devoted to the United Nations supply pool, aligning industrial effort with Allied needs. The move signals a coordinated wartime strategy and could affect domestic production schedules and resource allocation.

Britain United Nations

Voter Apportionment Candidacy Cited by Local Figures

An incomprehensible quality of text cites voters and apportionment in a candidacy context. It mentions law and nine, with reference to more than thirty activities and unions. The fragment suggests political process concerns but lacks clear facts, dates, or entities for solid summarization.

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