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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

4

Grafton News Adopts 1870 Founding Name and Rates

Grafton West Virginia founded 1870 announces its daily schedule with Sunday omissions, national advertising reps Hottenleit Kimball Inc and publishers’ offices in New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and Pittsburgh. Subscription rates vary by region with four months at 3.00 and full year at 12.00, home delivery by carrier as available in Taylor Barbour and Preston counties.

Hottenelit-Kimball, Inc Publishers New York Lexington Avenue Philadelphia Cheatnut Street Detroit Lafayette Street Chicago Michigan Street Fittsburgh West Virginia Virginia Ismot al ‘Alls Mali Virginiae Taylor, Barbour and Preatoncountiga Grafton W. Va

West Berlin Mayor urges united Germany under Western pressure

Dr Otto Suhr of West Berlin, visiting for the United States Conference of Mayors, argues that sustained Western pressure will force Germany's unification with the West. He cites Berlin blockade experiences, Molotov statements at Vienna, and Adenauer’s cautions against neutrality as reasons the unified, Western-aligned Germany can prevail.

Otto Suhr West Berlin United States Vyacheslav M. Molotov Suhr Soviet Union Germany Molotov Vienna Berlin Ernest Reuter Adenauer Britain Fran Suhre West Bonn West Germany Konrad Moscow

Truth For Today Lets Ask The Bible Reflection

Louise works at a soda fountain and laments conversations about the same old topics. The piece frames Jesus sending the Holy Spirit to guide believers, transforming dull moments into joyful, inspired living, with emphasis on finding truth and moral clarity through faith.

Louise

Uranium Talk Sparks New York Mining Bet

Mel Heimer recalls meeting Sam Masiello of James Anthony Securities who pitches uranium as the future oil and coal successor. A Geiger counter clicks near a uranium ore sample as Masiello touts strong profits, while Heimer notes the North American plateau rising as a uranium producer.

NE York Sam Masiello P.A Geddouda Sam James Anthony Securities America Mel Heimer Idlewild Masiello Sam Hill American Wyoming Colorado Utah New Mexico Arizona Canada Belgian Congo Pick Atlantic New York Pleasant Avenue 116Th Street Florida Texas Oklahoma Be Say United State Belmont

Strawberry Show Free To Public At City Hall Graf ton

Taylor County Extension Service and Grafton High School host a free strawberry exhibit at City Hall Graf ton on Friday June 3. Exhibits of eight quarts enter by 10:00 a.m. with divisions for 4 H PF A and Adults, judged 1 3 p m by Mal Kolbe. Grand and Reserve Champion ribbons awarded. auction of the berry display at 7:00 p.m.

Taylor County Agricultural Extension Service and Vocational Department of Grafton High School Taylor County Grafton Monongahela Power Company Mal Kolbe West Virginia University Woodbridge Stout Taylor Farm F. C. Waggoner Vo-Ag

Scalding and Chilling Rules for Safe Food Plans at WVU Day

WVU hosts the Animal Husbandry and Home Economics Field Day on June 1. The program covers alfalfa, fly control, pig feeding, calf creep, sheep research, meat handling, and freezing tips. Extension agents stress scalding vegetables before freezing to preserve flavor and color, with thorough chilling essential for quality storage.

West Virginia University Helen Fleming

Milk Price Gets Commission Study

Charleston report outlines initial tasks for a new seven member West Virginia milk marketing and pricing commission. It will study consumer price, producer earnings, and origin and classification of milk. The meeting included WVU agriculture faculty James Clark and Dr W W Armentrout and industry rep J H Randolph of Parkersburg.

Charleston State Commission On Milk Marketing West Virginia J. B. McLaughlin West Virginia University School of Agriculture James Clark W. W. Armentrout J. H. Randolph Parkersburg McLaughlin

Tractor overturns kill farmer near Lewisburg

Walter F. Doesek, 59, a farmer, was killed Monday when a tractor he was operating overturned and threw him to the ground near Lewisburg. He suffered a broken neck.

Lewisburg Walter F. Dosek Here

Five Of Family Pick Careers In Medicine

East Lansing Michigan report notes a rising pickle popularity linked by Michigan State College research. Dr F W Fabian cites growth from a few million bushels in 1930 to 12 million in 1952 with projections for further gains. Michigan supplies 31 percent of cucumbers used for pickling and MSC work improved many varieties. The piece also traces A W Berghill’s 10 children at Iowa University with five pursuing medicine, starting in 1951, including Boyd now a pediatrician in Eugene Oregon and siblings entering nursing and medical fields.

East Lansing Michiga Michigan State College F. W. Fabian MSC Fabian Michigan Iowa City A. W. Berghill University of Iowa Medical Professon Boyd

Taylor County ACS Office Closes for Avanelle McCauley Leave

Taylor County ACS will be closed May 27 through June 6 as Mrs Avanelle McCauley takes her annual leave. The notice urges contacting offices before the closure and notes the temporary staffing plan.

Taylor County ACS Avanelle McCauley

Domestic scene in Westbrook with unusual white hiker dog

Mrs Harold G Thompson a local farm wife in Westbrook Minnesota displays a white dwarfish hiker dog on her front porch. The dog carries three toys on its front feet as curious neighborhood watchers observe the scene.

Neifer Westbrook Minn Harold G. Thompson

Brevity and Wit Sprung From Shaw and Wilson

An anecdote recalls George Bernard Shaw dismissing a writer as brevity after a London Embankment stroll. Woodrow Wilson quips about rapid two hour speeches, then claims two hours online, and a two hour talk takes longer. The dialogue hints at time and craft in public discourse.

George Bernard Shaw Embankment London Rothschild Mr. Shaw Shaw Mr. Rothschild Woodrow Wilson Eeele

Tit for Tat Pepperell horse incident ends in bite

Lionel Comnellier accused of reacting angrily after Red Remedy bit his shoulder prompting a counter bite on the nose. Red Remedy is a four year old stallion reported in Pepperell Mass with the incident noted.

Pepperell Mass Lionel Comnellier Red Remedy

Soil Conservation Farm Tour Listed For Knottsville

A farm tour arranged by County Agent Wooccitee Stout and Harry C Summers Jr showcases pasture improvement meadow grass seedings with alfalfa straw berry varieties watering troughs strip cropping diversion ditches and other practices. The tour starts June 6 at 1 30 p m at the Fred Drennan farm Knottsville five farms will be visited and all farmers and their families are invited.

Wooccitee Stout Harry C. Summers, Jr Fred Drennan Knottsville Drennan Junieeth

Oklahoma scientist analyzes blackjack tree for value

Dr Arthur G Shead associate professor chemistry says he disassembled the blackjack wood near Norman molecule by molecule finding potential value. He burned the wood and used ashes as garden fertilizer helping potatoes grow despite drought. He notes a possible use as fuel for rain distilling in home industry but warns federal tax authorities frown on moonshine stills.

Norman Sesgep Fodany Oklahoma University of Oklahoma Arthur G. Shead Sald Noman da. Shead Rovenuers

Lewisburg Auction Nets Five Thousand Dollar Return

In Lewisburg a stock sale realized a total around $17,000. Cows and young stock sold well with notable activity. The prize bull fetched about $2,000, and other farm stock contributed to the strong showing as buyers gathered for the rural auction.

Lewisburg

William Ritt Tells About Tours And Tales

A witty column excerpt discusses the Metropolitan Opera possibly touring abroad and quips about humor in baldness, a German dentist comment on toothaches, and a Leap Year fact. It also mentions U S bachelors over 35 and a rookie New Jersey catcher, with light political satire referencing Senator Estes Kefauver.

Ambiguous OCR Fragments Reported in Archival Notes

Fragmentary OCR from a historical page shows scattered terms including architecture, monetary figures, days of week, and coded clues. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent event or named entities to form a clear news item or summary.

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