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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

8

Collecting Bachelors Could Be Terrific Hobby For Spinsters

After a long marriage, Hal Boyle jokes about giving up their bachelor collection in Greenwich Village. He recalls the humorous stages of hunting and misplacing boy and girl bachelors, the types encountered, and ultimately disposing of the last bachelor after twelve years. The piece ends with a football note about Arizona tackle Larry Howard and four teammates seeking a fourth varsity letter.

Hal Boyle New York Frances America Frances Becam Greenwich Village Gil Profidis Jimmy Arizon Larry “Howard

Odd Collage of Far-Flung Notions and Quips

A quirky roundup mixes talk of a 96 year old two dollar bank note thought counterfeit, Tahiti as paradise with a new laundry machine, British eat seaweed, questions on taste of spinach, mosquitos repelled by whales, helicopters for hunting explorers, a pursuit of a sweetest mother in law, advice on handling alligators and people, Stalin finishing Volume Eleven of his writings and reflections on Russian claimed inventions.

Professor Taylor To Visit GHS On October 25

High school students will hear about college courses camp life and other interests as Professor Taylor from the University visits Grafton High School on Tuesday October 25. The event includes student interviews assemblies and distribution of the University Catalog Alumni Magazine and a Daily Athenaeum edition. Professor Taylor with Professor Evelyn Anderson will visit locally and share insights from zoology languages and agricultural work.

Westden Talyers Pity Daily Athenaeum Leland H. Taylor Evelyn P. Anderson Department of Grafton High School Taylor Massachussets Department of Agriculture Massachussets State College Harvard

WVU Student Body Names Robert Simon

Robert Simon of New Cumberland, a senior in the College of Agriculture, is elected president of West Virginia University student body defeating Eli Bassett Jr. of Welch 1573 to 963 in a special election to replace Fred Schaus who left for pro basketball. Edwin C. Runner withdrew from candidacy.

Morgantown Robert Simon New Cumberland College of Agriculture West’ Virginia University Simon Eli Bassett, Jr Welch Fred Schaus Edwin C. Runner Newburg

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