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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
4
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On Wednesday night stations NBC CBS and ABC present a full slate. NBC airs Blondie and Dagwood at 8 30 Great Gildersleeve 9 30 District Attorney 10 Big Story Drama. CBS features Jack Smith Show 1 15 for 1 15 and Dr Christian Drama 8 30 County Fair 9 30 This Is Broadway 10 30 Capitol Cloakroom. ABC offers The Amateur Hour Ted Mack Milton Berle Comedy Johnny Mercer with Bing Crosby 10 30 It s Time For Music 3 The Amateur Hour and Ted Mack 9 Milton Berle Comedy 10 Johnny Mercer with Bing C Crab by 10 30 It s Time For Music.
In Kingwood the May 18 mass meeting in the circuit court room nominated Jack Crogan as mayor. F. E. Parrack presided with tellers W. K. Hawkins and Okey Micn assisting.
Names for town officers and ward representatives are listed, with election set for June 1. Seven fishing violations were reported in Preston County over the past week. The Kinewood Chapter, Future Farmers of America, won the sweepstakes at the Preston County Federation Field Day with 157 points, Mansfield Town 131. Joe Snyder of Masontown won public speaking honors at Jackson’s Mill. The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department held its annual dinner and dedication of a new community building with 226 in attendance, featuring remarks by John Collins and Melvin G. Snyder. Governor Oxley Patteson is slated to crown the Buckwheat Festival queen in October. Public notices include a newborn in Open Town Hospital, with James Jen Ross as the infant. The accompanying piece describes a finely pleated chiffon dress with gold braided trim and a V-shaped back.
Glen Moore, a Yellow Cab driver, filed warrants charging four men with violating the Red Man act in a conspiracy to harm. Police said Jack Wheeler, 37, and Gerald Callicoat posted bond on state warrants as Yellow Cabs, run by Tax Service, Inc., continued normal operations.
In a Beechcroft setting, Stella and Romney clash as Professor Grant reveals secrets about Miss Dane and Miss Randall. Deb recalls Molly Burton Stewart family ties while Tim muses on Romney’s motives and Stella’s suspicions. The group pieces together a tangled plot amid whispers of Judge Lander and hidden threats.
The Denver Methodist Church Women’s Society gathered at Mrs Lou Criss home for devotions led by Mrs Lou Edwards with the topic By His Light We Walk Together. Officers were elected including President Miss Ocie Myers and several secretaries. A new member, Mrs Katherine Feathers, joined. A buffet dinner followed for members and guests. The next meeting is set for June at the Misses Cole and Nannie Myers. The United States produces three times as much steel as Canada but ore from Labrador is expected to change that ratio soon.
New York doctors endorse Carter's Pills claiming they can break the laxative habit by stimulating the body's natural regularity. The ad asserts the pill unblocks the digestive tract without forming a habit and promotes relief from reliance on nightly or frequent laxatives.
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