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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1956
Page
5
A federal case stems from alleged defamation involving a resident of Cabell County. The action centers on a dispute over comments about Cecil H. and related entities. Proceedings focus on the legality of the statements and potential remedies.
A short, unclear OCR fragment mentions dates and names in a damaged civic notice. Readable parts point to a municipal matter with potential actions and deadlines, but essential details are missing. The readable content suggests an official notice or event but lacks concrete entities to identify.
Taylor County Health Department will host a county wide polio clinic at the Junior High School on December 11 at 1 pm. Health nurse Mrs. Glenice Cather announced that first second and third shots will be available. A separate Grafton High School clinic for students occurs Thursday December 6.
WVU end Joe Kopinsky is named to the East squad for the East West Shrine grid game in San Francisco on December 29. The release lists players by position from several colleges, with Kopinsky joining others such as Milt Plum and Terry Karr in the East roster.
Sen Elect Chapmin Revercomb names two men to his Charleston staff as special assistants. They are P. G. Meador, former president of the Young Republic cere HEI.
Temple City Calif residents aided a kiddies program as firemen helped Santa on a rooftop and a general insurer offered support. The event drew hundreds of children seeking cheer and safety during the seasonal visit.
One hundred thirty four Newburg High School students earned honor roll status for the second six weeks. Selections include seventh graders Ronald Sharps 92.2 percent Robert Myers 90.5 and Daniel Sharps 90 percent. eighth graders led by Carol Machamer 96.2 Barbara DeWitt 96 and Vincent Stento 95.4. Ninth graders Carole Gross 97.2 Martha Ervin 95.6 and Marianne Squires 93.8. tenth graders Larry Bell 96.3 Nancy Brewer 96 and Patty Lee 95.4. Eleventh grader John Bolyard 94.53 and Edythe Baylor 92.4. twelfth Regina Stento 96.6 Noyce Donahue 95.3 and Betty Hardy 93.8.
Marquette University students protest a ban on good night kisses near the women’s dorms. A lipstick message and a banner note moral warning while a religious reflection on history and faith accompanies the campus scene.
Grafton’s condemnation agency for condemned buildings will start soon with an organizational meeting at City Hall Thursday at 8 pm. The group formed by City Council includes Mayor R. D. Stout, Fire Chief Join Proctor, Dr. H. K. Trippett, Councilman A. T. Moscar, and Walter Robinson. City attorney Guy Allender endorsed the ordinance as sufficient but stressed establishing enforcement machinery. The five members met informally to review upcoming work.
In Holland Michigan Harry Plaggemars, 24, stepped from the curb to inspect a car truck collision. He was struck, pinned against a stalled car, and broke his leg as the sequence caused total vehicle damage to about 1450 dollars.
X ray evidence at a Radiological Society meeting reveals a fraud from 300 B C by an Egyptian undertaker who filled a mummy case with a cloth dummy after being tasked to mummify a pet baby crocodile. In Tahiti, tattooing may exempt clothing from being deemed immodest.
In Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Arlie Lamb faced divorce with the court granting Mrs Lamb weekday custody of Diablo the chihuahua and Mr Lamb weekend custody. The couple now considers reconciliation citing their missing pet. The article also notes a historical aside about convex lenses and spectacles from the 14th century.
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