Story Hour Draws Big Attendance at Public Library
Youngsters enjoyed a record turnout at the weekly Saturday Story Hour funded by the Public Library. The hour featured tales and recordings from Little Black Sambo Jungle Band Peter Churchmouse and Captain Joe. Nancy Murphy the Story Lady promises another session October 15 with a tale of two adventures, inviting all children over five. Visitation notes from Fairmont include Mr and Mrs Ross Luzadder and family guests in Panes and David Luzadder of Pennsylvania at the Bradley home.
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Little Black
Sambo
Peter Churchmouse
Joe
Nancy Murphy
East Indies
Fairmont
Ross Luzadder
Haymond
Jaeley
Grafton
Ernest Luzadder
Panes
Pennsylvania
David Luzadder
Susan
Walter Bradley
Pair‘mont
Grafton and Morgantown Guests Attend Forest Festival
Miss Pearl McCartney John McCartney and families Loy Luzadder Nestor Wilda McCartney and others attended the Forest ral in Ellens hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred D Harman. Edward Lugdader of Morgantown joined the group for the event.
Nationalist forces tighten grip as Canton braces for martial law
Amid reports of Red Guerrillas near the outskirts, Canton’s defense lines shift to the West River while the provincial government collapses. Police and utilities ordered to keep operation, city government plans to quit this afternoon. People fear looting as martial law is declared and Acting President Li Tsung Jen and staff depart by plane for Kweilin. others flee to Chungking, the capital.
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Canton
Kwangtung
Atenka
China
Li Tsung-Jen
Kewilin
Chungking
Attlee Rejects Call for Early General Election
Prime Minister Attlee issued an official statement saying no to an early election. The issue follows Britain’s pound devaluation on September 18 and rising price pressures. Left wing Labor members and critics urged a vote, while Conservatives pressed for elections amid economic strain.
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Attlee
Britain
Attlee Py
RAF crash in fog buries bombs and wheat stacks
A U S Air Force B-50 bomber crashed in fog near Mildenhall Suffolk while on a training flight. Witnesses heard a tremendous explosion 10 miles away in Newmarket and over 60 miles from London. RAF guards protected secret equipment as fires ignited straw and nearby farm buildings. Weather was foggy with limited visibility.
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U.S. Air Force
RAF
43N Verticatementev Ou
Tuscon
Arlin Auguste
Sculthorpe
Norfolk County
London
Newmarket
Mildenhall
Suffolk County
Newmmarket
Air Force
Lavalette Gas hearing slated on Dunleith line extension
Public notice reports a Friday hearing on Lavalette Gas Company's request to extend natural gas lines to Dunleith in Wayne County. The firm estimates a 12000 cost to serve the community and proposes a $1.50 minimum charge. Protesters oppose a separate Dunleith plan for a $100 tap fee for new customers.
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Lavalette Gas Company of
Huntington
Dunleith
Wayne County
Lavalette
Grafton Soldier Joins Navy Army Maneuver Exercise Miki
Private First Class John Thom Weaver, son of Mrs. Hattie Weaver of Route 3, San Diego, prepares to ship to Hawaii for Exercise Miki. Some 16 000 Fort Lewis soldiers will land on Oahu late October, then move to points of interest in Hawaii before returning to Fort Lewis with the 2nd Division for Christmas holidays.
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John Thomas ‘Weaver
Hattie Weaver
Route 3
San Diego
California
Hawaii
Army, Navy and Marine
Fort Lewis
Oahu
2Nd
Early American Rail and Coach Exhibit Features Historic Cars
A display showcases the B&O Pioneer locomotive from 1856 a 1829 horse drawn passenger car replica originals from the 1830s and Civil War baggage and deluxe passenger cars plus horse drawn road vehicles including Lafayette carriage a Conestoga wagon two Victoria carriages and a one horse cart.
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B&o
Marquis de Lafayette
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W.T. Bolyard
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Mary Duffy
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Thriity
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Bing Ae
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