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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1956

Page

6

Flemington Hometown News Roundup and Visits

Gratton Sentinel reports visiting relatives and local moves in Flemington Rosemont and surrounding areas. Mrs Mary Cole of West Virginia visits in law Mrs Rose Cole and grandsons Billy and Johnny. Howard Love family moves to Flemington from Rosemont. Dale and Cat Love, known for Lilll billy singing, are noted. Various residents travel, visit hospitals, or celebrate birthdays before service duties at Tyndall AFB Florida.

Mary Cole W. Va Rose Cole Billy Johnny Rosemont Howrrd Love Flemington Love And P. Coal Company Dale Cat] Love Orvetta Dixon Franlin W- Va Howard Love Williams Bud Hudkins Cleveland Robert S. "Rock" Rifle B. L. Riffle Rosmont Alderson- Broaddus College Davis and Elkins Alderson-Broaddus Symnasium Clarence Jones Clarksburg Grafton Kenneth Moore Avie George Carder Tyndall Air Force Base Florida Richard Haney George Lawson Carders Ruth Kirby Sharon Nancy Charles Carder Sandra Lawrency Carder Kathryn Jane Elizabeth Mrs. Haney Rickey Bridgeport

Simpson Baptist Church Holds Annual Election

Simpson Baptist Church conducted its annual meeting electing officers to serve in January. Nominating chair Ruth Wagner and committee selected Doris Moran as general chairman of Christian Education and other officers for children youth adult and missionary work. Deacons and deaconesses remain. pianist and ushers named. church prepares Christmas musical program for December 23 at 7 20 p.m.

James Wagner Merle McDaniel Mildred Turnbull Clarksburg Amos Hall James Wagoner Charles Knotts Galloway Simpson Baptist Church Clyde Bush Flemington Baptist Church Ruth Wagner June Kinsey Violet McDaniel Board of Christian Education Doris Moram Catherine Fleming Geneva Vincent Janie Lake Lois Findley Nelda Hardman Paul Fleming Everett Moran Lillian Newton Essa Newton Ed Stipe Dores Moran Charles Newton Eldon Findley Charles Kinsey Board of Christian Education and Workers Conference Th c Church

Inaugural Chairman Robert Fleming Sees Eisenhower Return

Pictures show Robert V. Fleming as chairman of the inaugural committee. He estimates the cost to install President Eisenhower for a second term at about one million dollars, up from 760000 four years ago.

Robert V. Fleming Eisenhower Aoy International

India’s Menon urges Soviet pullout from Hungary

At a United Nations General Assembly session in New York V. K. Krishna Menon criticizes the USSR for its Hungarian actions and declares it morally duty-bound to withdraw troops and let Hungarians determine their own course. He stresses a middle-of-the-road stance despite ongoing debates on the crisis.

United Nations New York India V. K. Krishna Menon Soviet Union Hungary

Sign of the British Times Closed for want of gasoline

A garage in a London suburb posts a sign to customers saying the business is closed due to fuel shortages and a gift like a boost in the gasoline tax and rationing. Another notice mentions the move as coming from the Tories and International sources.

Karla Jane Boston Karen Hardacker Fort Worth Painum Lunuon Tories, International

Notice of election of supervisor for Valley Soil Conservation District

A notice from the Valley Soil Conservation District announces an election on December 1, 1956 for a supervisor in Taylor County West Virginia. Eligible voters include landowners with three or more acres within the district. Polling places are set at Grafton Keener's Feed Store for Division 1. Absentee ballots available via J Ray Keener and must include voter and land details. John T. Johnson, Chairman, dated October 11, 1966.

Garts Valley-Sulj Eee Valley Soil Conservation District Taylor County Tyga Valley Tavior County Grafton Keener’s J. Ray Keener Bolling Main St West Virginia Abeene 3Rave Soil Conservation Committee John T. Johnson

Across Puzzle Clues Spotted in Historic Page

A compact list of crossword style clues appears, featuring entries like Brilliant, Cuckoo, Perch, Sphere, Tulle, and several Russian and historical references. The fragment mixes languages and numbering, suggesting a multilingual puzzle page or clue set from an older newspaper issue.

Bennett Cerf 1986 Joke Strip Satire Summary

Cartoonish vignette by Bennett Cerf compiled by King Features. A monk flees cloister, a gardener drowns in a sunken yard, Gloria DeHaven misses lunch with bank clock alibi, and Buck Robbins watches nine gangland victims buried in one coffin. Subtle digs at neurosis psychosis and analysts.

RicHard Armour Alex Gottlieb Hollywood Alex Gloria DeHaven Buck Robbins Martin Stone Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate

You're Telling Me in Nice and Other Oddities

A quirky column notes a boa constrictor found in a Nice railroad station basement after escaping in August. It also mentions an aborn child winning a car in England, a grand piano on London transit, crooks smoke pipes, and nostalgic critics like Grandpappy Jenkins, with musings on East West conflict and a Pacific Coast game by Solomon Bandaranaike.

Nice France England London Transit Tuat Milt Sterling Solomon Bandarnaike Pacific Ceylon

Notice to creditors in Clara Lydia Casteel estate

Commissioner of Accounts in Taylor County West Virginia alerts all creditors and beneficiaries of the Clara Lydia Casteel estate to exhibit their verified claims with vouchers by May 18, 1257. Failure to comply may bar claims. Beneficiaries must be present November 21, 1956 to protect interests.

Henry U .Canfield Henry U. Canfield Ins Parrish West Main Street Grafton Virginia John K. Burdett Taylor County West Virginia Clara Lydia Casteel Parrish Building Walter L. Moore Walter Bu “Moore John Ke Burdett Taylor County Court Roxie Fowler

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