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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1937
Page
6
More than 75 tons of earth blocked Route 50 east of Thornton after midnight, covering the pavement. State Road Commission workers cleared the slide by noon, opening one-way traffic and then fully clearing the highway. Heavy rains loosened the hill, but crews finished the job promptly.
Government reports say Teruel's town army encircled by 15 positions and some inside the city. Insurgents repelled a counter-attack in snow near the municipal cemetery, a setback that tightens the siege and threatens the coastal link between Valencia and Madrid. No figures given on forces.
Police report details a collision where Ralph Cline's car left Handley's crossing and was struck by B and O's National Limited, sending the vehicle 20 feet onto Walnut street. Horton and Cline were treated for injuries, with witness J W Bradley listed and weather described as rainy. Investigators plan further questioning to clarify several circumstances.
Next Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Grafton High school auditorium a Christmas program by Cen tral school first five grades will open with a play Christmas Eve In Fairyland by Lillian H Van derveer. Santa Claus illness and a Mother Goose visit lead to joy as children learn the Christmas spirit. The cast includes 70 pupils with 150 children in the first three grades in songs. The fourth and fifth grades present The Path of Promise a nativity pantomime in three scenes with I Proph ets I David the Shepherd Lad and TIT the Manger. Ninety two children take part. Miss Ina Warder chairs the teachers committee assisted by Miss Hanway Miss Jaco Miss Ryan and Miss Welch. Admission is ten cents.
Major D R Chaffee secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade said today that although every ticket was issued in the first contest many prizes remain unclaimed and will be given out on Christmas Eve. Nearly 75 percent of the prizes have not yet been claimed and will stay on display until the distribution time.
The First Baptist church choir presents a Christmas cantata at 7 30 p m Sunday directed by Miss Mildred Bartlett. Hail Messiah by Ira B Wilson features piano organ duet by Miss Helen Menear and Frances Jaco and a trio of carols including Joy to the World O Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night by the Ladies Choir. The program includes opening set Good Tidings and five cantata numbers.
A church program features Miss Mildred Bartlett soprano performing 4 King Shall Reign and There Were Shepherds with Elsie Ringler. Cecil Daugherty bass solo. Guy Cole, Kenneth Daugherty, and the choir present There Were Shepherds Glory in the Highest Crown Him He Shall Have Dominion The Glory of Israel and Song to the Christ Child culminating in the final Hail Messiah with the choir.
Mrs Harriet Schroeder Marsh formerly of this city will broadcast at 530 PM today over station KDKA Pittsburgh with her music pupils from London Avenue School. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Schroeder of West Washington Street.
Speakers lamented lower turnout but praised the effort and quality of the pas tant sale. Organizers hoped for a larger audience, yet those present left inspired by the offerings and performance.
Winter conde report notes a banana Thornton contact line 17F2 224-6tbp, output references a 65 bu and 500 unit detail in a terse public record style.
Mr. Dryfield announced carolers will perform in the downtown district on the final three nights before Christmas, including Christmas Eve, as choirs directors plan seasonal programing across the area.
Auction tonight at 9 o clock on 55 West Main street offers valuable premiums. The event aims to furnish singers for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings and appears as a community money auction format.
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