Who will be Miss Grafton Mystery Sentinel votes in Taylor county
Clouds hover over Taylor county as voters await the Miss Grafton contest results. Grafton Sentinel readers cast ballots for Miss Grafton from Grafton High St Augustine and Flemington High. Final judges choose the winner at the Manos theatre on June 6. Balloting instructions appear on page 5.
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Taylor County
Manos
Sentinel
Grafton Sentinél
Grafton’ Sentinel
Charleston
All Fae High School
West
Char
Elks Limited Special Train To Wheeling Convention
Elks lodge members and the Hilks band will travel Saturday morning on a special train to Wheeling for the convention. About 50 members from Grafton and Braxton will join the parade, with the senior high school band representing Grafton in Wheeling's big Saturday event. The trip includes tours of Wheeling Downs and parks, with a large parade planned at 2 pm featuring high school bands and floats. The convention installation is scheduled for Friday evening at the Elks pavilion.
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Elks
B. and C
Band and Elks
Hilks
Wheeling
Hiks Lodge
Rafton
Wheeling Destin
Aboa
Graftoneenband
Graxton
Elks of Piueiin
Busiome
Beptwini
Wheeling Downs
Tri-State
Ottioet
Fairmont City Fathers OK Auditorium Project
Fairmont city directors approved selling 800000 in revenue bonds to fund a new auditorium and sports arena. The agreement awaits a feasibility survey by the investment house syndicate before final approval.
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Fairmont City
Okay
Fairmont
Fairmont Ha
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizen Mery to City Hospital
A baby girl named Trene Maris was born Wednesday May 24 at the city hospital. The newborn weighed seven pounds four ounces at birth and is welcomed by the community as a new citizen of Grafton.
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Mery
Mii Dear
Wood of
Fipreg' Sassie
Trene Maris
Few Days Left for Farmers to Consign Feeder Calves
Local county agent warns only days remain to consign feeder calves for the Jackson’s Sale in September. Ralph Fike urges farmers and 4-H members to contact him for consigning blanks. 40 head already consigned with expected rise. Current consignors include Charles Morgan Valley Falls Road Brady Curry near Valley Inn and Mr Stout Flemingtton. 4-H youths Ronnie Lee Carder Eddie Sipsel Charles Brady Currey Charles Morgan and Stacy Wilson have 4-H consignments.
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Foa
Jackson's Et
Ralph
Fike
Charles Morgan
Valley Falls Road
Brady Curry
Valley Inn
Mr. Stout
Flemiington
Ronald Lee
Carder
Grafton
Eddie. Sipsel
Charles Brady Currey
Stacy Wilson
Atom Plant Shut Down At Oak Ridge Strike
An AFL wildcat strike halted construction at the Mammoth atomic project in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Workers refused to work following a dispute heard by an arbitration board, with no party informing the Atomic Energy Commission of the walkout details.
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Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Wildcat
AFL
of & Mammoth Atomic Project
Sewage Disposal Problem Worked Out By Citizens
A citizens committee from Baker addition in Fetterman arranged a cooperative plan with City Manager Curtis D. Decker to install a sewage disposal system. Residents will supply labor and materials, under city supervision. County Sanitarian Gleason Kuhn assisted. The city aids within legal limits to help residents connect sanitary sewers. SEWAGE page 4
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Baker
Fetterman
B. and Orai
Country Club Road
City Hall
Curtis D. Decker
Gleason Kuhn
Decker
Truman Rejects FEPC Bill at News Conference
President Truman firmly rejects any compromise on fair employment practices. He will press for an FEPC bill to prohibit job discrimination based on race creed color or national origin. Southern lawmakers block congressional approval while he cites constitutional limits on foreign policy.
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Washington
Truman
FEPC
Notice To Sheepmen About Purebred Ram Sale
Taylor County sheepmen are urged to notify the county extension office about consigning purebred rams for the Jacksons Mill show and sale next September. Ralph A. Fike asks interested breeders to contact within days and by June 1 to receive consignments blanks and preparation instructions. He will discuss details with farmers upon request.
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Taylor County
Jackson's Mill
Ralph A. Fike
Fike
Barbour 4-H Agent Receives Horace Moses Scholarship
Violet R. Reed of Barbour and Harley V. Cutlip of Braxton win Horace A. Moses Foundation awards via West Virginia University Agriculture Extension Service. Reed will attend Cornell University from July 17 to August 14 and Cutlip will join the University of Wisconsin from June 12 to June 30.
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Morgantown
Barbour
Recognition Day Next Wednesday at Grafton Senior High
Recognition Day features the valedictorian Miss Barbara Redinger and salutatorian Rose Mary Cutright. A Sunday night sermon by Reverend DC V Tate follows, with the A Cappella Choir performing and Redinger as accompanist. Ministers George E. Manson C V Tate and F Carl Davis participate in invocation sermon and benediction.
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Grafton Senior High School
Barbara Redinger
Rose Mary Cutright
DC. V. Tate
George E. Manson
C. V. Tate
F. Carl Davis
Kiwanis Club Presents Princeton Athen Chorus in Fundraiser
The Kiwanis club of Grafton announces a concert at the high school auditorium featuring the Princeton Athen Choir from Princeton, West Virginia. The 50 voice ensemble, fresh from a Miami convention appearance, performs to benefit Kiwanis children's funds. President Merritt Feather and Joe Evans co chair the event with a full committee to be announced.
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Princeton
West Virginia
Kiwanis Club
Princeton Athens
le ‘Kiwanis
Miami
Florida
Kiwanis Clubs
Pher
Bete
Tan
Merritt Feather
The
Joe Evans
Back In U S Trygve Lie Seeks Truman Talks
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie returns to the United States after talks with Premier Stalin in Moscow. He plans to meet President Truman in Washington in a few days to discuss the UN rift over admitting China’s Communist governments as members, with Russia and Britain pushing for recognition.
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Washington
United Nations
Trygve Lie
United States
Stalin
Moscow
Truman
Lie
Russi
Britain
Trygve Pat Pare
Youngster Has Narrow Escape in Carbon Monoxide Incident
Three year old Larry Cozad, son of Mrs Gladys Cozad, nearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning during a trip to Moatsville. His mother rushed him to a physician, averting grave harm as he slept in the car near ClemTown. The family and friends were en route to visit Larry’s grandparents when the incident occurred.
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Larry Cozad
Gladys Cozad
Wilford Street
Larry
Western Allies to Arm Jews and Arabs in Middle East
The Big Three United States Britain and France agreed to supply strictly defensive arms to Arabs and Jews in the Middle East to counter Communism. The move aims to create a united front against the Reds while securing iron clad guarantees that weapons won t be used for aggression. Israel is expected to receive American jet planes artillery and tanks.
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Washington
Middle East
London
Paris
United States
Britain
France
Palestine
Foreign Ministers
Israel
Soviet
Russia
Chinese Nationalists hope for mainland uprising
Washington reports Nationalist figure K C Wu predicts a mainland uprising against the Communist government as famine and misrule under Mao Tse-Tung are blamed. Wu cites Red casualties and outlines a staged plan to rally the Chinese factions for a counterattack.
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Washington
K. C. Wao
Princeton University
Qianghai
Mao Tse-Tung
Pei
China
California Adopts 500 New Range Grasses for Trials
More than 500 kinds of range grasses have been imported for California over the last five years by the University College of Agriculture. The grasses originate from the United States and from foreign countries, and are planted in various counties for adaptation trials to determine where they perform well and enhance range feed production.
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Davis
Calif
California
College of Agriculture
United States
United States announces economic aid for Indochina
The United States outlines an aid program for Indochina while urging France and the Indochinese states to lead stability efforts. An initial allocation of about 23.5 million dollars is expected, with administration coordinated by Robert Blum and Edmund Guillon guiding early operations under ECA policy.
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Saigon
Indochina
United States
France
Indochina States
Southeast Asia
Allen
Griffin
Robert Blum
Overseas Territories Division
Edmund Guillion
0. S
Guillion
U.S
Guillions
Arrest details emerge in Harry Gold atomic spy case
Washington reports detail the Philadelphia biochemist Harry Gold’s arrest over receiving and passing atomic secrets from Klaus Fuchs to the Russians. Senator McMahon says the FBI’s 1200-suspect sift led to Gold months ago and hints at a third conspirator possibly from the Soviet embassy. others urge full tracing and punishment.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Harry Gold
Klaus Fuchs
Brien McMahon
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Gold
McMahon
Fuchs
United States
Capital Hill
Russia
Sasley Aera Atomic Committee
John Bricker
Onio
Eugene Milli‘tin
Colorados
Large Crowd Expected For Band Concert
A large crowd is expected at the annual spring concert by the Grafton Junior and Senior Bands tonight as advance ticket sales indicate strong interest. The program includes "Yo Know That," "Dry Boiled," "Russian Chotet and Overtire," and old favorites. Band Director Paul W. Shahan says the pieces are chosen to please all ages.
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Grafton
Paul W. Shahan
General MacArthur aide denies treasure tale in Tokyo
Major General E B Almond, MacArthur's chief of staff in Tokyo, flatly denies rumors of an Oriental treasure chest with gold and jewels. The claim tied to remarks by former Secretary Patterson, who said Allies hold such a chest and MacArthur holds the key. Almond asserts no treasure chest exists. Shigeru Yoshida rushes back but declines to seek an audience, leaving the question unsettled.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Robert Patterson
Congressional Committee
Patterson
EB. M. Almond
Bank of Japan
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
Bossip
Income tax evasion case targets alleged gambling empire
Authorities pursue indictment against Thomas Lococo and associates over a multimillion dollar gambling operation tied to Beapeat City. Prosecution alleges linked income tax evasion and substantial annual profits around 34.5 million dollars.
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Lococo
Beapeat
Local Youths to Attend Dairy Calf Project Meetings
A trio of Taylor county youths Martin Hustead Robert Gawthrop and Ad Lough will attend Dairy Calf Project meetings in Morgantown during May June and July per county extension agent Ralph Fike. The program will feature demonstrations on dehorning foot care estimating weight lice testing trimming feet fitting shoeing clipping and related calf husbandry with discussions following demonstrations led by Porterfield and Fike.
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Taylor County
Martin Hustead
Robert Gawthrop
Ad Lough
Morgantown
Ralph. Iike
I. D. Porterfield
Déiry~ Man
Ther Agricultural Exiéristot Service
Tag West Wirwinih .University
Ipoh
Porterfield
Ralph Fike
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