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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1957

Page

8

Flemington Greyhounds Triumph 89 37 Over St Augustine

Flemington High School Greyhounds roared to a 25 7 first quarter lead and rolled to an 89 37 victory over St Augustine as Paul Popovich led with 22 points supported by Dan Fleming 21 Artso and Kittle 12 apiece The Augies rallied briefly but cooled in the third quarter keeping Flemington ahead for the win.

Flemington High School Greyhounds Trim St. Augustine Flemington Paul Popovich Pinto Dan Fleming Artso Kittle Bob Gerkins Bob Sander St. Francis Trojans Roush Shay T. Hostler Litzinger Popovich Shreve McCoy Iad Ware Fleming To Reed Barney Vincent

Rotary Club Yale Party at Four Corner's Restaurant

Grafton's Rotary Club hosts its annual family Christmas party tomorrow at Four Corner's Restaurant at 6 15 PM with a gift exchange and a visit from Santa Claus. Musical entertainment will be provided by Beverly Janet and Maxine Sinsel from Grafton.

Grafton Rotary Club Four Corner Santa Claus Beverly Janet Maxine Sinsel

Highway Crash Toll Rises Across States

The report lists multiple highway fatalities and injuries from crashes in Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio. Ashland resident 55 identified as involved in the first wreck Marvin Horton among the injured in the same crash another victim died Sunday in a Richwood hospital from injuries sustained Saturday on West Virginia Route 20 near Richwood Fred Hinkly 22 dies in Richwood hospital Guy S Light 23 of Garten Fayette County also killed in a highway accident near Akron Ohio Friday night.

Ashland Marvin Horton Richwood W. Va Fred Hinkly Akron Ohio Guy S. Light Garten Fayette County

Newton Shop Open House Draws 100 Plus Attendees

The Newson's Florist Shop on Maple Avenue held its first open house Saturday from 1 pm to 9 pm attracting over 100 visitors. Owner Mrs Ruth Newson reported a pleasant event with shop decorations of lights stars and poinsettias. They displayed cemetery wreaths holiday pottery corsages and Christmas candles as visitors viewed elaborate arrangements including pine cemetery mounds and mantels centerpieces and buffet decor. Attendees promised early orders to avoid missing popular holiday pieces.

Newon Maple Avenue Ruth Newson Newton

What Do You See At Christmas

A reflective piece urges readers to look beyond festive symbols to the true meaning of Christmas. It highlights everyday scenes of celebration yet calls for recognizing the Spirit of Christmas in acts of kindness toward the needy, the lonely, and the hopeful for peace.

No Room for Jesus Theme in Christmas Sermon

The sermon urges making space for Christ amid holiday busyness. It cites biblical passages about Jesus being rejected and lacking a home, warning that modern life crowds out prayer, Bible reading, and family worship. It stresses inviting Jesus in, as salvation may close the door someday.

Christ Jesus Prince of Peace God

Clip this and keep it handy for Sentinel delivery

Notice advises readers to call Bill Siemon at 245-3 for late Sentinel delivery. It clarifies not to call the Sentinel office and to avoid calling before six, limiting calls to delivery issues only. The fragment preserves a local newspaper notice tone and urgency.

Bill Siemon Sentinel

Elvis movie crowds witness sudden fainting on sidewalk

After a showing of Jailhouse Rock local theatergoers found a man lying on the sidewalk face down. He appeared unconscious, revived briefly with help from bystanders, then fainted again. An ambulance took him to Graftone City Hospital. Authorities had few particulars and did not admit him at press time. The man’s last name was not released.

Elvis Presley Bartlett Graftone Cityospital

Fred W Rogers Passes Saturday in Sand Fork

Fred W Rogers of Sand Fork died suddenly at his home at 11 15 p m December 14 born Gilmer County March 22 1889 son of Luther and Mary Bush Rogers survived by wife Josie May Casto Rogers and children Leslie Archie Floyd Morris Laura Keith Audry Keiths Irene McHenry Nellie Miller and Troy deceased brother and six sisters 13 grandchildren Funeral services set for December 17 at 2 p m at Sand Fork Baptist Church with burial in Sand Fork Cemetery. Hunt story fragment follows.

Fred W. Rogers Sand Fork Maple Run Gilmer County Luther Mary Bush Rogers Josie May Casto Rogers Leslie Fairmont Archie Floyd Morris Laura Keith Audry Keiths Stouts Mills Irene McHenry Lumberport Nellie

Moor Nest Inflated in TT at Ex St

A fragment notes a malformed object near Ex St in TT where a nest inflated by a moor or similar bird activity was observed. The readable text hints at a historical context or location but lacks full details for a precise report.

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