Merchants Schedule Sunday Doubleheader With Philippi Sox
The Grafton Merchants announced a Sunday May 30 doubleheader with the Philippi Red Sox after failing to move a regular game to Monday for Memorial Day. Games set for 1:30 and 4:30 clash with other events at Graf ton Dam lake. Local Dodgers host Newburg in a makeup at 5:30 tonight at Riverside Drive field. Scotty Hamilton named Municipal Recreation Activities director for Welch this summer.
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Philippi Red Sox
Grafton Merchants
Sox
Grafton Dam Lake
R.A.C. Dodgers
Newburg
Philippi
G. HS. Riverside Drive
Coal Service of
Lumberport
Merchants
Welch
Scotty Hamilton
Welcome Relief From Stomach Gas and Sour Food Tasts
An advertorial touts 888 Tonic as a remedy for stomach distress after meals. It claims to improve appetite, sleep, and energy by boosting blood and digestion with a special tonic formula. It warns against soda and alkalisers and promotes purchasing the product at drug stores.
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Ronsel Partons
Sips
Bulla Bturdy Health
State Scholastic Baseball Tournament Starts Today
The state scholastic baseball tourney opens with Newell aiming for a 14th straight win against Beckley as Carl Legurski and coach John Robinson prepare for Beckley starting pitcher. Williamson also vies in another half of the afternoon slate, with Mingo County star Gaston Jude facing St. Marys led by pitcher Lyle Campbell. Evening games pit Roosevelt and Wilson of Clarksburg against Charles Town, and St Albany against Huntington Central as semi final spots are decided for Friday night.
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Charleston
Newell
Beckley
Wellsburg
Carl Legurski
John Robinson
Stan Franczek
Dick Dunlevy
Williamson
Mingo Countians
Gaston Jude
St. Mary's
Lyle Campbell
St. Marys
Roosevelt
Wilson
Wolfe and Lockard Report On Expenses
Charleston May 27 Walter H Wolfe of Grafton who sought the Democratic nomination for state auditor spent 441 in his campaign and listed no contributions A C Herold of Parkersburg failed Democratic candidate for Congress in the fourth district reported contributions of 50 and expenses of 125 Charles W T Lockard of Grafton Democrat said he spent 54 60 in his bid for the nomi nation as state senator from the 14th district receiving no contributions
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Charleston
Walter Hi. Wolfe
Grafton
Wolfe Lsted
A. C. Herold
Parkersburg
Charles W. T. Lockard
Eddie Joost Sets Two American League Records
Eddie Joost of the Philadelphia Athletics quietly set two American League records for errorless games and chances at shortstop. He has 31 consecutive games without an error, surpassing Frank Crosetti’s 25 straight and tying Joe Cronin’s 1939 span. The feat occurred in the A’s 26th game this season.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia Athletics
Joost
San Francisco
Frank Crosetti
New York Yankees
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
A’s
Montgomery Remains Among 2024 Americans From Honolulu Voyage
The obituary notes Charles Montgomery of Winchester and a sister Louise Woodyard of Wellsville among 2024 Americans who returned from Honolulu aboard the Army Transport Carunal O'Connell. A glove once served as land title in ancient days, and a 196-foot rock formation wave once damaged a lighthouse. Falconry is described as a revived sport in England.
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Montgomery
Charles, Montgomery
Winchester
Louise Woodyard
Wellsville
Ohio
Honolulu
Unal O'Connel
England
Automobile owners urged to return license forms promptly
CHARLESSON May 27. Don McClaugherty said about 300,000 application forms have been mailed to owners of passenger cars. Prompt return will spread the work of issuing the plates throughout the state and speed up processing.
Charge Two With Murder In Boy's Ambush Slaying
Harlan Kentucky May 27 Two men were charged with murder as officials pursue the ambush killing of 15 year old Jimmy Lee Wynn who died after being shot in the yard of his home with his father Lawrence Wynn present Sheriff James B Cawood noted no motive was given for the shooting.
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Boy
Harlan, Ky
Jimmy Lee Wynn
Crosplint
Lawrence Wynn
Childe
James
Deadly weapons These Cars
Cleveland scene reports a 21 year old motorist, angered by his wife walking with another man, struck them both with his car. The husband Clay McCants Jr aged 21 was jailed on an assault charge. His wife Jennie 21 lay in hospital with possible skull fracture. the other man, Patrolman William Shardell, got up and fled.
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Cleveland
Clay McCants, Jr
Jennie
William Shardell
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Stinny
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Golden Medical Discovery
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
Union Drug Co
Mammoth
Tygart Lake
West VA
National Heating Supply CO
Fairmont
W. Va
Gahan
America
Wall
Rvity Ustay
CBS
Monongahela. Power CO
Evans Furniture Co
Ferris Wheel
J. A. Glaze Manage
Gabardine
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Wilson Bros
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