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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
4
Casualties begin in Shanghai as swans were domesticated by ancient Romans who valued their flesh. In the Middle Ages only kings owned swans, part of European court regalia. Apes called chimpanzees show human-like intelligence. Birds can see most colors humans perceive. About 650000 people work in the nation’s steel mill.
Radio schedule shows Blondie Dagwood and others across CBS ABC and NBC with programs from 8:30 to 10:30 PM. A separate technical note describes interconnected electrical lines with West Penn Power and Potomac Edison and a 50 person crew running a 24 seven station schedule.
Reports say here and in Shanghai that Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek may be in the city to oversee any deals with the Red forces. Evacuation of troops by ship continues on a fairly large scale, with sea lanes remaining the government’s main defense.
Barnett reported two bandits robbed Arco for 45 dollars and a watch Urechak of 200 dollars and a wrist watch Antonio Costello 110 dollars Browning Krosma 45 dollars. The four men were herded into a wash room at 1 30 a m but the door was not locked and Urechak gave chase. Russia talks note Western allies back a western Germany government in a UN briefing by Porter McKeever at 9 30 a m EST.
The record describes Mrs. Floyd being attacked after 5 p.m. January 8 near the Danville and Western railway tracks as she walked to collect clothes sold by a group of four men. Three more men joined, she identified all assailants, and she testified she was raped 12 to 14 times.
In Tunnelton on May 7 at 10:00 a.m. the Farm Women's Club will hold a bake sale at Nine's Confectionery, all items home baked. The club meets May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Bonafield schoolhouse with the topic Highway Safety and a demonstration by Margaret Effland. Local events include a SCS clean up day at the Methodist church and community updates on residents serving abroad. The record also notes residents visiting and traveling between Clarksburg and Morgantown, and two arrests related to a train theft case involving the Ambassador Detroit-Washington line, with ensuing legal actions.
In a tense house party after a murder, Deb and others confront the discovery of Henry Lander's body on the badminton court. Detectives question guests, a moonstone bracelet surfaces, and memories surface linking suspects, with the killer still at large.
Parkview listings include a 40x35 concrete block blog with 5 rooms on the second floor and a full finished basement plus a grocery and lunchroom setup on main street. Estate sale of Lila Love includes 8 room home at 1138 W Main and 3 large lots. other houses and large tracts on Pike Street Riverside drive and Rt 50 are offered with prices from 300 to 12 000. Walters Building at 45 W Main Street lists a 6 story brick warehouse and rear 2 story structure, yielding annual income of 2900 with 23 percent gross and 12 percent net.
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