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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

5

Horse Exhibit and Pony Races Near Slaying Sentinels

Held in Slaying Sentinels by Wednesday. Saturday evening Horse Exhibit and Pony races featured qualifying ponies and a three gaited horse display. Exhibitors Julian Barton Ralph Robinson Ronald Lee Carter with outcomes including a dead heat for large and small ponies, and Janice Lambert winning a diamond ring in a popularity contest.

Julian Barton Ralph Robinson Ronald Lee Carter Robinson Barton Jack Woodward Mr. Barton Richard Criss Barrett Street Kerns Carter Janice +Lambert Jake Taylor Ronald Lee Kerns Simpson Route 1

Sentinel Paper Winners Mail Slug Distribution Begins

Fair winners and residents within the Sentinel carrier area will start receiving papers this week. The circulation department will take several days to prepare mail slugs for over 250 winners, stamping each completed slug daily as wrappers are prepared and by Thursday a winner will be announced.

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Parade Day Delights Highlight Davis Firemen Skit

A warm parade day featured a Davis firemen comedy skit that drew cheers from the crowd. The event also welcomed 18 visiting fire departments adding to the celebration and community spirit.

Page One Davis Firemen Fire Departments

Fire chief honored at Parsons ceremony with city key

At a brief ceremony in the station square Parsons Fire Chief Cochran received the key to the city from Mayor Dorsey Gard. Harold Appel, treasurer for the local fire department, presided as master of ceremonies. The event included figures from Fairchance Greensboro and Rice's Landing among others.

Station Square Cochran Parsons Dorsey Gard Harold Appel

Ages 50 to 80 Accepted For Life Insurance

An old American Insurance ad promotes a non-assessable whole life policy for ages 50 to 80. Benefits rise with natural death, no termination at 80, monthly premiums, no salesman calls, offer of free information from Kansas City department L-947B.

Legal Reserve Old American Insurance Company Kansas City Dept

Parrish Agency Offers Diverse City Properties For Sale

Parrish Agency advertises a bungalow at 203 High Street with 4 rooms and bath, cellar, garden site, and good loan terms priced at 3700. Also a 2 story home at 31 W. St Charles Street with 6 rooms, bath, garage, basement, and good loan arranged priced at 2700. Timber land near Thornton offered at 10 per acre with oil and gas rights included. Additional listings include a lot next to Swyres Market, an 8 room home at 113 Grand St, four garages on High Street, and property group sale options. Contact Parrish Agency at 207 W. Main or phone 701.

High Street W. St. Charles Street Thornton Qone Swyres Market Parrish Agency Grand St Bath High St

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