Grafton Sentinel circulates in 1955 issue date
The Grafton Sentinel a daily paper except Sunday from SENTINEL PUBLICATIONS lists address and advertising agents and prints subscription rates for West Virginia Virginia and Barbour counties. It notes entry at Port Office Grafton West Virginia and shows date Tuesday December 20 1955.
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Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel Publications
Latrobe Street Telephone
Grafton
Pere
Pally
National
Bottenelli-Kimball, Inc. Pubishers Representative
New York
Lexington Avenue
Phila
Cheanut Street
Detroit
Tafayette Street
Chicago
Nestichigan Street
Wittsburgh
Gs Peliith
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginias
Yealor
Barbour
W. Ve
Congress
United Nations shifts 16 seats as Cold War blocs realign
The United Nations expands with sixteen new members, shifting voting power toward Asia and Arab states while shrinking Western influence. Nationalist China gains credibility by opposing Soviet maneuvers, reshaping global alliances and highlighting the role of firmness against Soviet pressure. A separate piece argues that parental responsibility laws may curb juvenile delinquency, stressing the home, church, and school in character formation.
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United Nations
World Organization
Soviet Union
China
United States
Bete
Japan
Outer Mongolia
Albania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Roumania
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Austria
Finland
Ireland
Asia
Cambodia
Ceylon
Jordan
Laos
Libya
Nepal
Little David
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
New York State
State Commission On Youth and Deinquency
Health costs burden leading to proposed medical cost relief
A damaged OCR passage cites Marion Folsom, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, advocating voluntary health insurance to ease medical costs. It notes that many families pay substantial doctor bills and that Congress rejected a pooling or sharing risk plan, amid calls for reform.
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Hirth
Marion
Folsom
Health, Education and Welfare
Life Insurance Association of Mueriea
Congress
You Cant Arrest a Car Magistrate Defends Parking Violations
A traffic magistrate in New York City dismissed parking violations, rebuking police for lacking proof of ownership and identifying the drivers. Police failed to prove who parked the cars as owners were not always present, risking revenue triggers in municipal enforcement.
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New York City
Charles Solowen
Aceue
State Motor Volice Bureau
End of the World Speculation and Catholic Viewpoints
Rev Fick discusses end of the world speculation prompted by pulpit talks and prophecies. He traces historic examples from Miller and the 1844 panic to Catholic interpretations and the question of when the world might end, stressing uncertainty and the lack of alarm.
WV Teacher Salaries Rank 42nd Nationwide
West Virginia slips six places to 42nd in national teacher pay based on 1954 55 terms. Average WV teacher salary is 3080 annually versus a 4100 national average. New York tops at 5250 and Arkansas lows at 2210. Reeder notes the gap and urges higher state salaries to attract and retain trained teachers.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Education Assn
Chares Reeder
National Education Assn
Reeder
New York
Arkansas
WVEA
State Education Commission
Christmas Party At Independence Baptist Women’s Society
The Independence Baptist Women’s Missionary Society held its combined December 1 meeting and Christmas party at the home of Mrs. C. B. Trowbridge in Independence. The event featured a skit Give and Take, festive decorations, group caroling, a gift exchange, and a dessert served in red and white. Members and guests included Florence Bailey Mildred Bailey Harry Adam Myra Virginia Kline Lena Shrader Georgia Rogers John Mouser Betty Fortney Sue Tucker Herbert Kline Raymond Lergett Adam Armstrong Sue Mouser Linda Kline and the hostess.
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C. B. Trowlbridge
Independence
Independence Baptist
Women’s Messionary Society
Bethlehem
Florence Bailey
Mildred Bailey
Harry Adam
Myra Virginia Kline
Lena, Shrader
Georgia Rogers
John Mouser
Betty ‘Fortney
Sue Tucker
Herbert Kline
Raymond Lergett
Adam Armstrong
Sue Mouser
Linda Kline
Trowbridge
First Christmas Told In Reading First Christmas Told In Reading
Members of the Haymond Young Adult class heard the story of The First Christmas read by Dotty Weaver at their Friday evening gathering at the Powett home. Scripture was read by Floyd Watkins and Clyde Satterfield led in prayer.
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Haymond
Dotty Weaver
Joe Powett
Floyd Watkins
Clyde Satterfield
Charles C. Huifmlin
Dougie
Satterfield
Woodrow Waits
Debby
Mason Moats
Ed Beavers
Lucille Henderson
Rosaline Boyles
Harold Riggleman
Robert Davis
Floyd Waktins
Virginia A. Davis
Helen Lucas
Toc Michael
David
Barbara Jo Fawcett
What Will It Be For Christmas Family Dinner Cost
Christmas dinner ideas show affordable options from roast beef to flurkey and pork with winter fruit cups of pears grapefruit and grapes. Plan ahead have others help with prep and decorations to reduce kitchen time and cost. A merino shellfied Christmas bell dessert with pistachio ice cream is suggested as a festive finish.
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Helen
Fleming Ild
Births and train wrecks in Blairsden and Australia facts
A stream of birth notices reports several newborn girls with weights and times from December in Moatsville and Blueville Drive addresses, including Patty Kiger’s daughter and the Grozan family details. A Westem Pacific freight train struck a rock near Blairsden, derailing locomotives. An unrelated line notes Australia is 209 times as large as Formosa but with populations near eight and a half million each.
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James Grogan
West Main St
Weston Osteopathic Hospital
Patty Kiger
Paul Kiger
Jess L.grozan
Walnut Creek
California
Australia
Formosa
First Baptist R T S Class Christmas Party at Mada Robinson's
The HTS Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mada Robinson's West Main Street home for their annual Christmas party. Mrs. Homer Poling led a devotion with Scripture and song, a poem was read, and prayers offered. Officers for the coming year were elected with Charles Adlington as president and Fred Streets as vice president. A gift exchange and secret pals were revealed, then refreshments were served by the hostess to numerous members.
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Julian
Hitler
Stalin
Bulgaria
Chou En-lai
LaSallette
Catholic Church
Church
United States
New England States
William Miller
Ascension
HTS
First Baptist Church
Mada Robinson
West Main Street
Charles Adlington
Woodrow Reed
Archie Bartlett
Fred Streets
Herbert Fornash Sr
Robinson
Wayne Williamson
Grace Reed
Donnies
Allie Thomas
Vena Murrey
Arba Lemon
Mae Reed
Ruth Werkhouser
Belle White
Alva Shaw
Wilma Reed
John Shumaker
Rowe McCracken
Homer Poling
Alfred Newton
Herbert Fornash
Knottsville Farm Women’s Club Carols Meet in December
The Knottsville Farm Women’s Club gathered at Mrs Clyde Wiland’s home for the December program with Mrs Chester Sharp as co host. A devotional was led by Mrs Jerome Boyles followed by Christmas carols sung by the group and a duet by Mrs Everett Ludwick and Mrs Charles Gough. Names of hostesses for the new year were read by Mrs Harry Summers the new president. Secret pals were revealed and new ones chosen a gift exchange was held and refreshments served to listed members and guests.
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Knottsville Farm Women's Club
Clyde Wiland
Chester Sharp
Jerome Boyles
Everett Ludwick
Charles Gough
Harry Summers
Boyles
Sharp
Wiland
Ludwick
Gough
Lloyd Sayres
Hugh McDaniel
Ocean Austin
Joanne Moran
Ed Dillon
Sam Dillon
Ruth Sturm
Blanche Swisher
Charles Wilson
Summers
Bennie Bryan
Emma Rogers Class Holds Christmas Party on West Main St
The Emma Rogers Bible Class of West Main Street Methodist met Tuesday evening for a Christmas program and gift exchange led by president Grace Frye. A hymn, scripture reading by Lelia Peters, prayer by Rev. Marvin Freed, and solo “Away in a Manger” by Larry Freed framed the evening, with Christmas offerings collected and refreshments served to attendees including Grace Frye, Margaret McFarling, Edith Utt, and many others.
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Emma Rogers
West Main Street
Grace Frye
Edith Utt
Lottie Peer
Bertha Drummonds
Harry Abbott
Trix Blurms
Lélia Peters
Hazel Haskins
Gladys Sapp
Evans
Opal Knotts
Marian Hicks
Marvin Freed
Ida Bhingleton
Neilie Cook
Larry
Wayne Freed
Unprecedented Cold: 81 Below Zero Record Set in Yukon
The coldest official temperature in North America reached 81 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, recorded in February 1947 at Snag, Yukon Territory. The extreme reading stands as a historic milestone in Canadian cold records and Arctic weather history.
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North America
Snag
Yukon Territory
Webster Baptist Class Plans Cheer for Elderly Members
The Helping Hand Class of Webster Baptist Sunday School met at Mr. and Mrs. James A. Newton home. Mrs. Warren Lee McVicker gave the Scripture lesson. Velma Ludwick, Charles Cooper led activities and planned presents for elderly members. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a New Year watch party at Art and Mrs. Cooper’s home.
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Webster Baptist Sunday School
Pycombe
James A. Newton
Warren Lee McVicker
Velma Ludwick
Charles Cooper
Howard Richardson
Prizeo Goiha
McDaniel
Martha ‘Newton
Ludwick
Warren Les McVicker
Doni
Janet Stewles
David McVicker
Timmie Neyton
Elizabeth Newton
Art
Cooper
Soil Conservation Efforts Spread Across Farms
Ponds are built for W D Exline C R Fletcher Sarho Isa bella and Dr Harry C. Five farm ponds formed with help from Dr Charles A. Haislip Truman McVicker George Poe Abe Tack ett Herbert Hovatter Fred Boyle and Ada Bolyard. Livestock water supplies improved on farms with troughs. Farmers plan ponds or troughs next summer to curb fall ruin. New Soil Conservation District operators include Fletcher Shriver Grimey Hovatter Smrouse Philippe Heldreth Meal iel Everett Ludwick and Samuel Gargid Jr. Local SCA technicians will assist in developing conservation plans.
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W.D Exline
C. R. Fletcher
Sarho Isabella
Harry
Garts Valley
Charles A. Haislip
Truman McVicker
George Poe
Abe ‘Tack‘ett
Herbert Howatter
Fred Boylee
Ada Bolyard
Yzno
New Soil Conservation District
Fletcher
Lloyd Shriver
John
Hy ‘Grimey
Herbert .Hovatter
Wallace
M Smrouse
Robert B. Phillipe
Jon D. Heldreth, Jr
Mealiel
Everett
Lud
Democrats weigh in as foreign and party politics slice through 1956 race
In Washington two congressmen fault Soviet publicity and foreign contributions as Rep Frank Bow raises questions over the 25 000 Soviet flood relief gift while debates heat over the Eisenhower administration foreign policy Democrats including Senator Sparkman and Adlai Stevenson sharpen lines on Middle East policy and a potential 1956 bid.
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Ashington
Mie
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
Dominican
Republic
Trujillo
Albstratia
Bermuda
Honduras
Frank ‘Thompson
New York
Criticiath
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Qbromdl Pater
Grille
Prokofiev
Shostakovitch
Kavatevsky
Foreign Affairs
Sante Justy
Fordtimolicy
Jobn Fotter Dulles
Dulles
John Sparkman
Alabama
Republican National Committee
Leonard W. Hall
Adlai B. Stevenson
State Department
United Nations
Sparkman
Sie
Abe Stelevenson
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
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