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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

6

Lookout Ladies! Is Hal Boyle A True Friend Of The Feminine World

Hal Boyle comments on the feminist era noting the Harvard Law School admitting women marks a shift from male dominated law to shared power. He argues women seek both equal rights and traditional privileges, creating a paradox that leaves men puzzled and modern women portrayed as balancing ambition with household authority.

Hal Boyle New York Harvard Law School Blackston Charles Quette

Nehru Arrives in Washington for goodwill visit

India Prime Minister Nehru flies to the capital for a goodwill visit. President Truman orders The Independence to London to fetch him. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson attends the welcoming list. Nehru will stay at Blair House with Mr and Mrs Truman and plans trips to New York and other U S points over about a month.

Washington India Nehru Truman London Louis Johnson Roosevelt Blair House New York U. S Canada

Local Contributors To Medical Fund Listed

Contributors to the Kiger medical fund include Mrs FP Robinson twenty dollars, Ladies Society of B of L B two dollars, Woman's Benefit Association two dollars, Neal Hardman one dollar, Mrs W 8 Wren five dollars, Fetterman Methodist church thirty dollars sixty cents, D Martin two dollars, Richard L Dean one dollar, Walter Ball five dollars, and a friend thirty five. Sent to jail Tom Sloan Dick Austin JoJohn Callahan all of this city were sent to jail for ten days on charges of intoxication when they appeared municipal police court yesterday. Eggece

Kiger Medical Fund FP. Robinson Ladies Society of B. of L. B Woman's Benefit Association Neal Hardman Tom Sloan Dick Austin JoJhin Callahan Eggece

Ballet Russe star Ro land dazzles with dramatic range on tour

In a review of the Ballet Russe tour, Ro land showcased versatility in leading roles across Canada and Latin America. He previously starred with Ballet, Caravan, and the American Ballet Theatre, studying under Balanchine and others. His career spans films and mountain climbing as a hobby. Trina Romero joins as the Spanish dance specialist, trained by Juan Martinez in New York.

Ballet Russe Canada Latin America Roland Ballet Caravan American Ballet Theater America Balanchine Schollar Vladimiroff Oboukhoff Muriel Stuart Vilzak Trina Romero New York Juan Martinez Trina

Police Examination Notice by City Manager

The city manager appoints a Police Civil Service Commission examination with height and weight standards of at least 5 ft 7 in and 150 pounds. Applications available from the city clerk before October 14 and must be submitted to the commission by that date. Authorized by the Police Civil Service Commission at the September 19 1949 meeting. Frank Kunst, Secretary.

Grafton Police Civil Service Board Grafton Police Force Taylor County Police Civil Service Commission

Employment Office Places Local Vet

An Employment Office placement aided a local disabled veteran, assigning him to light custodial duties after severe arm wounds from military service. Despite heavy labor in paving and construction prior to the war, he could no longer wield heavy tools but proved capable of interior maintenance and janitorial work through the Employment Service.

Employment Office Employment Service

Advertisers Now Scheduled For Wednesday's Paper

In tomorrow's Sentinel, advertisements listed include Farm Bureau Insurance Personal Finance Barton's Curry Motor Co Greyhound Lines Grafton Drive-In Dwilite Drive-In Locke Stove Co Baltimore & Ohio R R Plymouth Automobile Manos Theatre Sky View DriverIn Grafton Refrigeration Service Grafton Finance Welfare Finance Parrish Agency Caplain Jewelers Loar Jewelry and others. The text notes Trina Romero and Marina Svetlova with accompanist Valentin Pavlovsky performing Spanish dance pieces in prominent venues.

Farm Bureau Insurance Personal Finance Barton's Curry Motor Co Greyhound ‘Lines Grafton Drive-In Locke Stove Co Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Plymouth Automobile Manos Theatre Sky View DriverIn Grafton Refrigeration Service Grafton Finance Welfare Finance Parrish Agency Caplain Jewelers Loar Jewelry

SCPA Leaders Mentioned Across District Presidents

From page one a list includes William Blizzard District 17 president George Titler District 29 president Abe Wales District 19 president Kentucky Sam Caddy District 30 president Kentucky and William Minton District 28 president, indicating a roster of SCPA district chiefs.

William Blizzard George Titler Abe Wales Kentucky Sam Caddy William Minton

Firemen Complete Fire Drills Across County Schools

The Grafton Volunteer Fire department visited Haymond and Knottsville schools for Fire Prevention Week drills. Readouts ranged from 18 seconds to three minutes at various campuses, including Parkview Webster Pruntytown Haymond Blueville East Grafton West Grafton Garrison Fetterman St Augustine Knottsville and Grafton Senior and Junior High Schools. Fire Chief John Proctor said 21 firefighters are now enrolled in the local fire school and a second class on water distribution was held last night. The union mines have slowed since June with a three day week and a no-day-work week beginning September 19 after welfare payments were suspended.

Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Haymond Knottsville Parkview Webster Pruntytown Blueville East Grafton West Grafton Garrison Fetterman St. Augustine Grafton Senior High Grafton Junior High John Proctor

Storm injures four as hotel chimney topples in gale

A windstorm toppled a hotel chimney injuring four airline hostesses and school students. Eleven others were hospitalized with injuries. A 91 mph gale affected parts of Iowa and Boulder Colorado with 120 mile per hour gusts reported in spots.

Iowa Boulder Colorado

Jet Warplane Show Demonstrates Modern Air Power

The air Force showcased a large scale demonstration with more than 200 planes and 4000 personnel, aimed at proving tactical readiness to student officers and foreign observers. Jets led the program with propeller planes supporting airborne troop operations, featuring a B 29 and a B 26 from World War II era.

Air Force Army Navy Morehhan

Destructive Midwest Storm Hits Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin

A seven minute wind event damaged crops across Minnesota and Iowa with flattened corn stands. A 45,000 bushel grain bin burned at Maquoketa Iowa. Two died in Wisconsin during the storm. The Gost Guard reported 65 mile per hour winds causing about 500000 in damage around Lake Superior Chequamegon Bay area.

Minnesota Iowa Maquoketa Wisconsin Gost Guard Chequamegon Bay

Government moves to ease steel strike with informal talks

In Youngstown Ohio the steelworkers walkout boosts pension and insurance demands. Secretary Ching announces separate informal conferences with major steel firms and union leaders to remove obstacles to a prompt settlement. Meetings will occur at dates and places to be announced, signaling ongoing government concern over potential widespread unemployment in allied industries.

Youngstown Ohio Ching Washington

Road work advances on Grafton dam to Knottsville road

The project moves forward with final grading from the Graf ton dam toward the boat docks and linking with the old road. Black topping of the drive from Grafton dam to Knottsville road is hoped for soon though a date is not set. State official praise goes to Harley Haller for tireless promotion of the road development.

Grafton Dam Knottsville Road Malone Harley Haller State Road Commission

Bridge reconstruction pledge echoed by governor confirms plans

Fragments note repeated assurances by Governor Okey L. Patterson that the bridge would be rebuilt. They reference early this year and cite Norway's 1814 independence and its 1905 dissolution of the union with Sweden, signaling historical context alongside the political pledge.

Tives Board of Trade Okey L. Patterson Norway Demark Sweden

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