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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
1
A brief legal notice indicates a suit filed involving a party named Robert Virg t Everett Hoff. Readership should note the civil action and imminent court processing details as reported.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with light rain or sprinkles and highs around 55 to 60. Fog tonight, low near 45 to 50, with Saturday mild and partly sunny. Temperatures for the 24 hours ending 5 pm Thursday were 59 high and 35 low, 7 am reading 44, Tygart Dam at 11 am 55 with 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am.
Beacom Broadcasting Enterprises won FCC approval for a 1000 watt station at 1260 on the dial in Grafton. J Patrick Beacom said the facility will feature music news and sports with auxiliary studios in Fairmont and a Riverside Drive site including a 350 foot tower. Construction targets April 1 with park plans and historic restoration features tied to the old Snodgrass homestead.
In Berkeley Springs West Virginia a three vehicle crash on Thursday killed Angel Lopez a 39 year old instructor from Pemanplone University near Barcelona Spain. Four people were injured including Lopez who died at the scene when a tractor trailer rammed by another car toppled onto the roof of his vehicle.
Vice President Nixon told Austrian leaders he expects Congress to admit more Hungarian refugees and raise aid for refugees, aiming to lift the current 21,500 cap. He urged funding for care as flooders cross the Iron Curtain and discussed costs with Chancellor Raab and Austrian officials. Hungary accused the visit of a bid to stop refugees from returning home.
R Virgil Rohrbough will resign as Taylor County superintendent on January 13 to become West Virginia state superintendent of schools in Charleston. He will be sworn January 14. The board met to accept his resignation and discuss successors. The budget shows expenses of 251,419.81 through the term with 707,225.41 annual budget and a remaining balance of 455,805.50.
In Belleville Illinois a derailment on a new roadbed of a 13-car Illinois Central train killed one and injured 38. Rescue work was aided by three servicemen as fog hampered operations. The weatherman, predicting no snow on Christmas, noted mild conditions with rain and temperatures around normal through the week.
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, founded by Pittsburgh oilman M. L. Benedum, announced another 1900 dollars to a fund at West Virginia State College to assist needy students. The fund supports student aid at the college in Bridgeport, West Virginia.
The Taylor County chapter reports 97 dollars raised for Hungarian refugee aid by noon today with several local donors including Varrish Agency and Mrs. H. Knight. National totals show 2,142,317 collected as of December 14 toward a 5,000,000 goal. Citizens in Grafton and Taylor County are urged to contribute promptly to support Red Cross relief for refugees arriving in the U.S. Contributions may be sent to Arthur Yates at First National Bank or Loren Hoffman at the post office, Taylors County chapter officials said.
Weirton Steel Co. began operation of what is described as the largest open hearth furnace in steelmaking history. A 126 foot extension houses the giant 600 ton furnace, claimed to be the world’s largest open hearth shop, which also includes two 568 ton furnaces one 500 ton furnace and five 450 ton and five 275 ton furnaces.
Charleston man Paul P F Williams about 36 was killed instantly Thursday night when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive while sitting on tracks near the city incinerator. Engineer Harry Dawson said he did not see Williams until too close to stop the train. Williams, a carpenter, was seated with his head between his knees.
New York reports say federal investigators link convicted extortioner Emanuel Lester to a $1 million Gulf of Mexico map theft. Lester, sentenced to 25 years for extortion, is tied to Gulf's Pittsburgh office and New York racketeers, possibly motive for Serge Rubinstein's murder. FBI teams widen probe to Gulf offices and U S Tackless Corp. warehouses as grand jury prepares.
Harrison County Prosecutor William Ziegler urged Gov. William C. Marland and the Board of Probation and Parole to investigate rumors that 13 Clarksburg whiskey offenders set for parole were offered bribes for paroles. Charleston officials intensified inquiries as prosecutors warned against undermining law.
President Eisenhower told Prime Minister Nehru in Gettysburg and Washington that Red China must promptly release 10 American civilians held in Chinese jails and settle disputes without force, particularly in Formosa, before the United States would discuss other matters. He gave no pledges on recognizing Beijing or easing U N admission.
Sheriff reports Lester Aue 54 vice president of the Crackett Co and his daughter Sue 17 were killed in a home shooting. Wounded are Helen Aue 50 and Gordon Pave 19, a friend of Sue and Oxford, Ohio MU student, both listed in critical condition.
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