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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1957
Page
8
Postmaster Loren A. Hoffman urges keeping up the good record on Christmas mails by early processing and delivery before Christmas Eve. He stresses plain addresses, zone numbers, extra labels, first class postage for handwritten notes, and planning with firm deadlines for local and out of town cards and gifts.
Ten year old Larry Lee models a Christmas packet sent by his brother Corporal Robert E Sapp who serves in the armed services in Germany. Sapp has been overseas for 13 months and plans to return to the States in February to receive his discharge in April. Their mother, Mrs Glades Sapp, lives at 1414 West Railroad Street.
Grafton merchants publish shopping hours and support for the annual Christmas fund with Lt. James Pappas noting many gift baskets expected this week. Christmas carols will echo along Main Street next week as firemen wire up the tree lighting with Monongahela Power crews. The hospital Christmas tree, lit soon, is erected under Dr. Robert F. Gerkin. The Harriet Lane, the Navy’s only female named ship, belonged to President Buchanan’s niece.
BECKLEY WV Friday 20 southern West Virginia hospitals amid a rate dispute with Workmen's Compensation George S Sharp prepared new recommendations. They may be presented to Sharp this weekend as the State Hospital Association seeks talks to resume fund billing. The group says current maximum rates do not cover operating costs and some facilities stopped billing the fund on November 15 choosing private patient rates. The commissioner urged resumption with promise of individual adjustments after cost data show fund inadequacy. Seven Huntington area hospitals later accepted the offer after joining the protest.
Monongahela Power announces executive reshuffle at West Penn Electric. J Lee Rice Jr elected president succeeding Earle S Thompson who remains chairman and chief executive. Harold F Butler raised to vice chairman while Marion G Miller becomes vice president. Changes approved at directors meeting. all leaders are well known in the service area. Thompson Butler and Rice sit on Monongahela board. United States ranks fourth in world population behind China India and Russia.
A campaign to build a $200,009 old peoples home memorializing Monongah mine disaster victims was launched by civic, labor, business and church leaders in the area. The 1907 explosion killed 381, and most victims lie in Monongah church cemetery. The St Barbara rest home would be 25 beds, nonprofit, and non-denominational, run by the Sisters Auxiliaries of the Apostolate with a $100,000 goal plus a potential $100,000 Hill Burton grant.
In Charleston Governor Cecil H. Underwood prepares to decide today whether to place education matters on the 30 day January session agenda. Educators and county boards, along with legislators, attend the Governor's Conference on Education. If not included, lawmakers will focus on the 1958-59 state budget. The conference aims to show immediate school needs and possible solutions, with a mass morning meeting and afternoon group discussions.
Grafton city police arrested Vance Mayles after chrome from a hit and run car tied to Don Willis on West Main Street December 1. Mayles, questioned with Dalles G Mayles’ ownership identified the chrome and posted an $80 bond for a police court appearance Monday.
In Mexico City, many low‑income workers lack funds for private medical care. The Segura Social offers facilities, but witch doctors or brujos remain popular for cures from common colds to heart ailments and even “the evil eye.” The Temple of Faith, started in 1923, centers routinized healing by mediums in trance, with Jose Pacheco directing a large venue where up to 50 mediums treat 500 attendees per session. The temple operates without collections, relying on voluntary offerings, and has faced no government interference in 24 years.
Charleston Special reports Conservation Director M Lane unveils a five year program to boost state recreation facilities at lower taxpayer cost. He aims to expand forests and parks use, consolidate agency functions, spur wood products, and attract industry while keeping West Virginians at home for vacations.
The Rev Dr Edwin T Dahlberg of St Louis and Gen Maxwell D Taylor clash over US defense funds. Dahlberg urges spending on relief for world hunger while Taylor insists heavy arms spending is essential to prevent another war. Dahlberg warns massive retaliation is outdated in the nuclear era.
Stevens was installed as president of the Taylor County Boots and Saddle Club at a Thursday meeting in City Hall council rooms. William Bradshaw became first vice president and Herman Cooper treasurer, with Ronnie Carder second vice president and Margaret Bradshaw absent. The outgoing president Ola De Moss led the session, plans for a December 7 banquet at Drummonds Restaurant were announced for over 100 people, and the next meeting was scheduled for January 2, 1958, subject to room availability.
Lt James Pappas of the Salvation Army reports a toy shop will operate at the citadel. People with old toys can call headquarters or drop them at the citadel for reconditioning and redistribution to needy families this Christmas season. Pappas urges completion of pledge card returns to close the project.
Funeral services for Charles P Jones 79 of Grafton and Rowlesburg died Thursday evening will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Arta F Shemo officiating Burial will be in Bluemont Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home An error listed the survivor Mrs Cecil Robinson Hawthorne N Y as Mrs Cecil Hathway CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends relatives and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of our wife and mother Stella May Poling Lloyd W Poling and Family neighbors and relative for the death of our husband and father Arthur Keener May God bless you all
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