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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
1
Increasing cloudiness and mild conditions expected with highs from 60 to 65 in the east and 65 to 70 in the west. Tonight and Tuesday remain cloudy and mild with a chance of rain in southern portions. Yesterday at Tygart Dam peaked 66 with a 36 low. today 36 at 7 pm and 41 at 11 am.
Grafton area residents wrap up shopping and close offices ahead of Christmas. City Hall and several county offices will close Tuesday then reopen later in the week. A community Christmas service at the Yule tree and midnight Masses at St Augustine Church mark holiday observances.
Boston detectives investigated rumors that former boxer Tommy Sullivan was gunned down by hired killers opposed to a New York group moving into Boston’s waterfront. Reports surfaced as investigators pursued leads amid tense waterfront tensions.
Thomas J Cronk, 31, will face a second murder trial in February for the June 17 slaying of his father-in-law James Mitcham, 45, in Wheeling. The previous first degree murder conviction was overturned last Friday by Ohio County Circuit Judge J H Brennan, with the case reopened in the February term before Ohio County Intermediate Court Judge David A McKee.
A Tunnelton woman died when a car veered and was struck by a westbound tractor-trailer on West Virginia Route 17 near Winfield in Putnam County. Four other family members from High Point North Carolina perished in the wreck, while numerous other weekend fatalities across the state raised the annual toll to 464.
The Rev C Rays Martin preached at West Main Streets Methodist Church on Sunday morning with Luke 2 7 20 as text. The sermon traced how angels announced Christ birth shaping history and spirituality. It noted angels foretold John the Baptist birth, announced Jesus birth to Mary, instructed Joseph, and guided shepherds to Bethlehem, declaring Gods love and good tidings to all.
Pope Pius XII cautioned against an unchecked arms race while urging unity among free nations. In London, the British freighter Narva sank in a North Sea storm as rescuers saved the Bosworth crew and tried to tow the vessel, with an oil slick spreading and lifeboats found adrift.
New York Long Island Railroad cleaning crews were ordered to avoid cleaning certain windows until December 26. Over the weekend, workers had scrubbed away wax Santa Clauses reindeer and snowflake window decorations on the Center Moriches run, and the artists said they would replace them after Christmas if required.
Stephen Welch a 16 year old from Longacre was saved after slipping from a cliff on Devil's Tea Table when a pile of leaves cushioned his fall. Rescue workers took three hours to haul him from the bottom of the eighty foot drop and he survived the accident.
Charles A Perry 56 died Saturday night after a 12 foot fall from a tree behind his home at Campbell's Creek. He climbed the tree to catch two roosting chickens for Sunday dinner, slipped and died instantly of a broken neck. Survived by wife a son and two daughters.
Chances for a white Christmas faded across the eastern half as southerly air brought spring-like readings. Gusts up to 58 mph hit Tatoosh Island Washington, with 45 mph winds in Montana and Idaho. Rain or snow accompanied winds from Nevada into Utah while Chicago tied a 57 degree high, a record for the date set in 1875.
United Press editors named the Sputnik launches the top news story of 1957 noting their far reaching impact on readers and listeners. The list includes school integration at Little Rock, Eisenhower disability debates, Senate Rackets probes, Khrushchev’s rise, Middle East turmoil, Ebmiy Hooper rescue, the Milwaukee Braves World Series win, Hurricane Audrey, and the Girard trial controversy in Japan.
A Santa Fe Golden Gate Limited crash near Vane California injures sixteen with fifteen passengers and a crewman treated. eight of ten cars derail along a half mile. the auto driver escaped unharmed. A Diablo Valley News editor notes cars separated after impact. Disarmament report follows with U.S. stance on Russia proposals.
Army assigns Pvt. Bear to permanent duty at the National Zoo after serving as Sixth Regiment mascot since last May. Teddy, serial No. ER-17441871, weighed 33 pounds at adoption and 170 after Army rations. He twice rose to private first class, twice busted back, before the transfer ceremony with officials present.
Washington officials scheduled a National Security Council session at 10 30 am to discuss aspects of the Gaither Report including a proposed multi billion dollar atomic shelter program The President and Secretary of State Dulles planned a radio and TV address at 8 30 pm to discuss the NATO Paris summit results and disarmament talks with Russia The administration faced calls to reveal the Gaither findings amid leaks and debate over pushing talks through the UN or via diplomatic channels.
Lie detector tests were scheduled in Clarksburg for several people who might illuminate the fatal shooting of Milton J. Cohen a 59 year old merchant. The tests would continue around the clock if needed as state police pursue clues in the home invasion and Cohen’s abdominal wound death. three persons were tested with eight or nine more to come as investigators expand the inquiry in the Parkersburg burial context.
The Crown Prince Akihito marked his 24th birthday with a quiet day at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. He had lunch with Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako and received congratulatory greetings from relatives and friends.
A brief note invites readers to daily Bible readings from the Family Bible tradition. It points to an old American custom of regular scriptural devotion and artful blessing as part of daily worship. The instruction directs to find today’s reading on Page 4.
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