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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel lists subscription prices under AP rights, including carrier 30 cents per week and mail rates of nine dollars annually, seven eighty for six months, and three ninety for three months. The notice mentions national and inland newspaper representation, and the entry notes periodical mailing and classification details.
Local fans recall Grafton High School Bearcats star Denzie and the 1935 team led by Bartlett and Cap. A 1935 Grafton Sentinel article by Robert Bunner described a November 9 game against Shinnston, with Grimm Hebb Bolyard McIlintosh Cross Petershitt Davisson in the lineup and the underdog Cats facing a Spartan machine.
An advertisement touts T-4-L as a strong fungicide that penetrates and kills germs on contact within an hour. It promises instant effectiveness and appeals for a 40 cent refund from any druggist, with today’s sale at Malone’s Drug Store.
Disaster rocks the league leading New York Yankees after back to back losses by St Louis Brownies. Henrich injury creates uncertainty while Detroit surge tightens the pennant race. Browns pound the Yanks 10 to 3 in a four run first inning as Ned Garver limits the visitor.
Play by play shows Grafton trailing early but taking a 12 to 6 victory as Buddy Bryan returns a Shinnston interception for a key TD. Denzie and Hebb connect on a Bartlett pass for Grafton’s only score, with Shinnston notas closing the gap late.
Eight homers light up the majors with Giants clobbering Pittsburgh 12-5 behind five long balls and Leo DeRocher’s lineup. Joe DiMaggio’s four hits spark Yankees in a separate note as Browns split the headlines with Graham and Kokos each belting their 22nd. Only 4,701 fans witness the power display while the Braves pull away from the Cubs 4-3 in ten innings on Tommy Holmes’s ninth inning hit.
Hank Thompson and Bobby Thompson homered doubled and singled each in a 12 to 5 Giants win over Pittsburgh. Benton's 8 13 inning relief earned the Indians a 7 6 decision over the A's.
NBC-8 Mere dith Willson Show at eight, Nelson Eddy Concert at nine, James and Pamela Mason Mystery at 9 30, Dragnet at 10 30. CBS-7 30 Dick Haymes club, Mr Keen Training at 9, Crime Photographer at 9 30, Kav ier Cugar Orchestra at 10 30. ABC-8 The Eye Detective Drama at eight, First Hundred Years Comedy at 8 30, Ted Mack Amateur Show at 9, We Care Drama at 10 30. MBS-8 Air Force Program at eight, Fish and Hunt Club at 8 30, Meet Your Match at nine, Maurice Chevalier Recorded Show at 7 19?
Chip debates taking Hope Brennan Rayburn into Forlorn with Singin Sam as they weigh Alessandro’s riders and a dangerous secret. Hope reveals her father is Clark Rayburn, leader of the valley outlaws, and seeks reunion despite risks. The trio resolves to proceed toward the valley to honor their deal.
The presidential board estimates the move to a shorter week will push the annual payroll to about 380 million dollars, while AAR president William T. Furiey puts it at 450 million. Railroads would gain a four percent boost in freight rates, with air and rail shifts needed especially on weekends as non-operating workers take two days off.
The measure yields 293 million dollars in added revenue effective today to help defray costs of the change.
Rates for first insertion cost 46 per word and discounts for multiple insertions. Various for sale items listed including a Buckaneer camp trailer, a 1933 Oldsmobile, a 1941 Buick sedan, a Doodle Bug scooter, clothing items, and rental notices for Grove Inn and rooms on Morgantown Road and East Main Street with contact details and dates Pats 9/1 9/2.
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