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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
6
Fire Chief John Proctor reports about 100 Christmas trees arriving at the Municipal Building tomorrow to raise funds for a new fire truck. Decorations by Mrs. Charles Custer will adorn table mantle window and door displays, with 400 feet of lights planned to illuminate the building as carols are played during the holiday season.
California couple Fred and Sonia Gerletti run the world’s only Santa suit shop in Sunset Beach. They offer red satin Uncle Albert suits at $12 and deluxe red plush outfits up to $100, with adjustable sizes and accessories. They began after Mrs. Gerletti improvised a suit from red flannel and pajamas, then left advertising to produce about 250 suits yearly for both Santa and Mrs. Claus roles, serving diverse customers including grandfathers and Hollywood clients.
Joseph Zorik, 20, of Grafton was arrested Sunday morning by city patrolmen on a charge of running a traffic light and posted a $6 bond to appear in police court at 1 pm today. Ralph Workman, 35, of Fanny Street, was arrested Saturday on a charge of operating a vehicle without a state license and placed in jail. The note adds a stray line crediting an ophthalmologist for eye treatment methods.
The Teen Age class from Webster Methodist and Webster Baptist Churches held a joint gathering at Nancy and Joe Getz home. Devotions by Helen and Nancy Haller, report on sunshine baskets for aged members, plans for December 18 gift exchange in 1.0.08 hall, names of organizers and attendees listed, PTA council December meeting at the school with Hersst R. McWilliams presiding.
A broken angle bar derails part of a Baltimore and Ohio freight train north of Barracksville halting the Grafton Wheeling line for hours. Six loaded cars and an engine left the rails. 12 more left the waves but no injuries were reported. Damage estimated at 25090 dollars. Tankers carried chemicals from plants in the Gnio Valley and Gratton to Wheeling. the passenger train was detoured via Haywood Junction.
W Merle Bailey serves as clerk and Richard B Hord as attorney for the plaintiff in a creek related legal matter. The filing outlines their roles and the parties involved in the case proceedings.
Principal L W Talbott announced Flemington High School 121 students achieved perfect attendance in the second six weeks of the current semester. The list includes named 12th 11th and 9th grade students such as Robert Bolton Phyllis Collins Sandy Blanc Connay Cole Ronald Blake Judy Barker and many others. Activities followed a social hour led by Mrs Sherman club leader with Homemakers Club officers attending Gratton county council meeting.
Fragmented text recounts a mix of college enrollment, coaching prospects, and a rough sports season. Mentions a president’s education committee, a camel joke about quarterbacks, and a holiday forecast. References a touring baseball team and international stock exchange in disjointed phrasing.
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