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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
5
Fragmentary item mentions Taylor at Kinsey and Kay Anna Thayer with references to Arthur, Moore, and Daniel. The readable bits suggest a class or performance context, but details and full names remain unclear.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Nancy, Sims, and Dorsey in a rail context with references to a train or schedule. No clear event, date, or location emerges to form a full summary.
Monongahela Power Co plans nearly 25 million dollars in expansion and improvements over three years to bolster transmission and distribution. Major 1957 projects include a Riyesville Willow Island line, Morgantown Sabraton substation, and Elkins Dailey line, with 1958 and 1959 funding for extensions and regional reinforcements to serve new industries in Hancock County.
In Somerville Massachusetts a three year old girl Stephanie Govein receives a daily Christmas as her foster parents host a tree and gifts since December 5. The child, described as dying of a malignant brain tumor, shares each day’s celebration with her adoptive parents and mother and father. Each night the family prays together thanking God for another day with Stephanie.
William Davis, oldest man on Social Security rolls, 119, was struck Tuesday night by a car driven by Gene Nelson Cavender in Dunbar. He remains in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital with right leg fractures. Davis counted his age from a North Carolina slave auction record from 1850. Cavender, 28, was not held.
The article lists substitute clerks Peter Magrifice and R V Hoffiman with B H Canfield as temporary substitute and notes custodial staff M U Newton H R Watkins H R Williams and J H Rogers. Staff say they enjoy aiding Santa despite heavy Christmas workload. It also mentions the Holocene geological period extending from about 70 000 B C.
Jennie A Jones 62 of Rosemont died this morning at Rest Haven Nursing Home Grafton Born April 19 1894 in Taylor County daughter of Thomas and Una Fowler Survived by husband Clarence Jones four children Mrs Pauline Williams Clarksburg Mrs Betty Justice Flemington Clarence Jones Jr Pittsburgh Gene Jones Rosemont two sisters Mrs Bertha Jones Painesville Ohio Mrs Clara Mitchell Rosemont eight grandchildren She was a member of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Daughters of America Chapter 126 Order of the Eastern Star Funeral Friday at 2 pm Bailey Memorial Methodist Church Burial Baileytown Cemetery Friends may call at the home after 7 pm today Funeral arrangements Bartlett Funeral Home Grafton
City police investigate a 4:30 to 5:45 a m break in at Hamrie Motor Company on Payerside Drive. Officers found a broken rear glass window and a tampered right side door after patrolling at 4:30 reported Acting Police Chief Clyde DeBarr. Police are pursuing several leads.
A blaze destroyed a three room frame home in Ansted WV killing four children aged five four two and nine months. The mother Mrs James P Johnson had stepped out briefly to visit a neighbor when the fire began. The children died in their beds as flames swept the house and investigators believe a coal stove used to heat the home was the likely origin.
Temperatures will average two degrees below normal with rising values Thursday and Friday. Sunday and Monday bring cooler air and cloudy skies with precipitation totaling a quarter to a half inch. Normal highs run 25 to 45 in the south and 23 to 42 in the north.
Funeral services for Dr William Leroy Hamilton Moore will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Knotts Funeral Home in Evansville. The longtime community figure died Monday at 9 45 p m. Friends may call at Knotts Funeral Home after 10 a m today.
Stephen Mark Moats age six months died yesterday at 3 40 p m in Grafton City Hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 11 1956 in Grafton to Wesley and Alma Miller Moats. Surviving are two brothers, paternal grandparents, and maternal grandfather. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Bartlett Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev George Simpson officiating. Burial in Woodsdale Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at Bartlett Funeral Home.
Rick Casares led the Chicago Bears to the Western Division title and finished the 1956 season with 1,126 rushing yards in 12 games, only 20 yards shy of the league mark. Eddie Brown led Bears passers with 1,667 yards and 11 TDs, while Bobby Layne topped scorers. Norm Van Brocklin excelled in punting.
Notre Dames All-America quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Paul Horung will sign with the Green Bay Packers early next month. He met Packers reps and discussed one year and three year contracts and is expected to accept the three year option.
Iowa under Forest Evashevski posted an 8-1 season led by Kenny Ploen at quarterback. Star lineman Alex Karras rebounded from a lost scholarship to fuel a stout defense and late offense as the Hawkeyes rallied to a 6-0 win at Ohio State and earned a Rose Bowl bid facing Oregon State on New Year’s Day. The team’s crusade spirit, gritty comebacks, and unexpected success stunned Big Ten critics.
United Press reports several boxing results from multiple cities. Chico Vejar of Stamford stopped A1 Andrews of St Paul in seven rounds. Cal Davis of New York outpointed Bob Provizzi of Freeland in ten rounds. Glen Flanagan of St Paul outpointed Bobby Bickle of Kansas City in ten. Art Aragon of Los Angeles vs Dick Goldstein of Hollywood postponed due to Aragon’s no show. Lyle Mackin of Oakland stopped Jimmy McCoy in four rounds. Tommy Romulo of Manila defeated Carlos Chavez of Los Angeles in San Jose.
Flemington High's Greyhounds swamped the cagers of Lost Creek on their floor Tuesday by 90 to 59. Paul Popovich scored 40 points on 20 field goals, a standout night that puts him among all state contenders. Flemingg added 12 points and two three pointers. Lost Creek racked up 14 by Rinehart, 13 by Jenkins, and 10 by Markley.
Bearcat basketball dropped a hard fought game to Grads as coaches yelled and players battled in a physical contest marked by sharp defense and limited substitutions. Grafton AA Stars beat Graf ton B-team 52 35, setting up the next regular season clash at Philippi against a strong Bulldog squad.
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