Preaching Mission Planned by Grafton Churches
Grafton area ministers association sets the annual preaching mission for January 9 to 14. nightly services at different churches form one general mission with Simpson and Flemington joining. Each service features the hosting minister, and the committee for the 1956 Centennial Celebration includes Rev. Rowe Rev. Henson and Rev. Burnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Area
Grafton
Harry T. Rowe
Robert G. Henson
Ralph E. Burnette
Music lover jailed for three Malibu burglaries
Joel Noah White, 27, is jailed in Malibu, California after confessing to three Malibu burglaries. He described stealing large numbers of classical records to satisfy his craving for music. Detectives note he earned a Phi Beta Kappa key at City College of New York and a master's degree at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Noah White
Malibu
Calif
White
City College of New York
Ohio State University
Mail early campaign praised by Postmaster and staff
The West Virginia figure George A. Shingleton, Republican candidate for the House of Delegates, is noted for his community roles as chief dispatcher for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and general chairman of Grafton s 1956 Centennial Celebration. Postmaster Loren Hoffman thanks the public for postal cooperation during the Christmas rush and urges early mailings, especially air mail, with extended hours and boosted delivery. Also, at Grand Coulee Dam, 18 generators will undergo a six year overhaul, the first since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
West Virginia
George A. Shingleton
House of Delegates
Shingleton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
Grafton
Hoffman
Ephrata
Wash
Grand Coulee Dam
L. Darlan
Shan
Simpson Baptists Meet Sunday On Fire Problems
Simpson Baptist church nearly destroyed by fire last Sunday plans to meet with the Methodists in their church next Sunday for Sunday school and activities. A 11 a.m. business meeting at the Methodist church will address problems facing the congregation. Attendees included Adolphus Leach June Kinsey Ed Stipes Alice Digman Janie Lake Charles Newton Ruth Wagoner Catherine Leach Dorothy Leach Everett Moran Forrest Selvey Roy Radabaugh Geneva Vincent Violet McDaniel and the pastor and wife. The group thanks the fire department and local women for serving coffee and those who helped remove furniture and equipment from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ruth
Chaol
Simpson Baptist Church
Methodist
Adolphus Leach
June Kinsey
Ed Stipes
Alice Digman
Janie Lake
Charles Newton
Ruth Wagoner
Catherine
Dorothy Leach
Everett Moran
Forrest Selvey
Roy Radabaugh
Geneva Vincent
Violet McDaniel
Chamber signs misplace at Burke junction mislead highway plans
Quincy chamber members raised a sign at Burke junction to guide traffic but placed it in the center of a proposed state highway already staked out. The error highlights planning overlap and local civic labor. Meanwhile poet Shelley drowned in a storm off the Italian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Burke Junction
Shelley
Italy
No Arms Man Acquitted In 100 MPH Car Chase
Colorado Springs Colo Pi A jury acquitted Edward E Higgins 29 who has no arms and steers his car with his feet of a charge that he drove 100 miles an hour. The jury ruled the pursuing officers sped to 106 mph to overtake him because they were far behind him not due to his speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo.Pi
Edward E. Higgins
Higgins
Gold Canine Tooth Mares in Mississippi Story
Four year old cocker spaniel Rusty grows a gold tooth after owner Lynn Attaway Jr. arranges the dental work. L. B. Attaway, a Clarksdale dental lab operator, facilitates the unusual procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty
Lynn Attaway, Jr
Lynn
L. B. Attaway
Clarksdale
Personal Notes From Rosemont and Clarksburg Visitors
Local families from Rosemont and Flemington hosted and visited kin in Clarksburg Bridgeport Warren Warren area. multiple households hosted dinners and gatherings with Reed Goodwin Jones Cottrill Kelley Bailey Kirby Carder and others. An inch of rainfall on an acre weighs about 100 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocie Stewart
Nan Goodwin
Clarksburg
Bittie Clevenger
Flemington
Offie Goodwin
James Justice
Clarence E. Jones
Mabel Reed
Thedious Goodwin
John Webb
Bridgeport
Howard Brown
Herbert Brown
John Crea
Warren
Ohio
Earl Hathway
Durwood
Annware
Robert Goodwin
Hepzibah
Lant Shingleton
Homer Brown
Ezra Cottrill
Robert Cottrill
Robert Williams
C. B. Jones
Edward Waller
Flora Walles
Fred Kelley
George Vaberac
Mary Valentina
Joseph Gerard
Detroit
Michigan
Rosa Cole
Meeley Loyore
Galloway
Boyd Reed
David Reed
Harold Kelley
Ruth Ellen
Jerald Lee
Robert Lee Bailey
Sallie Dawson
Arsance Bailey
Robert Brown
Prunty
Charley Bailey
Betty Rifle
Brannon Riffle
Eastern Star
Ruth Kirby
Ronnie
Nancy
Sharon
Grifton
Lawson Carder
Snowy Route 250 Crash Blamed on Ice
State Police report a morning collision on Route 250 at Springs Hill caused by snow and ice. Francisco Pommte of Junior Barbour County skidded into a truck driven by Stewart Prechard of Grafton, damaging left front fenders on both vehicles. In Wichita, William H. Washburn, a Kansas hotel and restaurant board inspector, faced embarrassment when an owner’s apartment building and hotel license were found missing. the lessee promptly corrected the oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Pomette
Junior
Barbour County
Stewart Prechard
Grafton
Springs Hill
Wichita
Kan
William H. Washburn
Kansas Hotel and Restaurant Board
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Grafton Sentinel
Exia
Ala
Philco
Tao Aig
Linn Music Supply
W. Main
Noah
Gene Barker
Gastonia, N.C
Carl Tiefenthaler
the Baking CO. OF
Grafton Baking Co
Sunbeam
Johgmgahela Power CO
P. M
Loren A. Hoffman
G. A. Shingleton
Simpson
Galilee
Jordan
Egypt
Ine Sana
ARROW
Sea of Galilee
Syria
Rosemont Ar
Marland
Tappan Gas
Siehler Furniture CO
Pert Hee
Hipolite
Hersheys OR
Bakers
Chocolate
Bordens
Kraft Horseradish
Og, Jar
Pillsbury
Jungle Queen Coffee
Long Island
Iks
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