Annual Services To Be Held Jan 9-14
The Grafton Ministerial Association will stage its annual preaching mission January 9 to 14, 1956 at 7 30 each night in a different Grafton church. The mission emphasizes Evangelism with host churches providing music and presiding ministers. Sermon topics to be announced. a free will offering supports the association work. Committee members are Rev. Ernest Robertson Rev Elmer E Suite and Rev Ralph E Burnette, chairman.
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Grafton
West Main Street
Blueville Methodist
Presbyterian
Andrews Methodist
Church of Christ
Peet Iacen Baptist
Simpley Methodist
Ministerial ‘Association
Ernest Robertson
Elmer
E. Suite
Ralph E. Burnette
Minority Leaders Seek Financing Plan For Two Items
The article reports lawmakers trading ideas on financing two items amid a stalled session. Bean hints at an independent plan if House leaders fail to agree, noting shared burden for all segments of society. Bowles pledges effort to find financing methods despite previous session failure. Underwood supports school inclusion and seeks more turnpike extension details. Keystone line ends piece.
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Bean
Galt
House
Martin
South
Charleston
Underwood
Senate
Johnl Amos
First Lady of the American Theater Honored on Golden Anniversary
New York hosts a grand tribute to Helen Hayes as the “first lady of the American theater” during a late night command performance. The gala, attended by about 1,000 guests at the Waldorf Astoria, raised funds for the American Theatre Wing while reflecting Hayes long career from child actor to Broadway star with memories of Lew Fields and other stage legends.
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New York
Waldoz Astoria Hotel
American Theater
Helen Hayes
Miss Hayes
Herbert Joseph
Dorothy Fielday
Lew Fields
Weber and Fields
New
Washington
Tuckfally Cox
Victor Moore
Rellgrave
Otis
Skinner
Keny Bolger
Leon Errol
Gicaele Enzie
Hazel Dawn
Com‘plete
Luella
Gear
Nora Bayés
Oe Havoc
Eva ‘Tanguay
Pal Neal
Katharine Cornell
Marine Corps Recruiting Sergeant to Interview Applicants
The Marine Corps recruiting office in Clarksburg says a recruiting sergeant will be in Gratton each Monday to interview applicants for enlistment. He will work in the Post Office building from 10 am to 2 pm. Those unable to contact the recruiter can write to NCO In Charge, Marine Corps Recruiting Sub Station, Post Office Building, Clarksburg, W Va.
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Marine Corps
Clarksburg
Gratton
Eniist
W. Va
Phi Beta Sigma reelects leader at state college conclave
The 4th anniversary conclave of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity reelected Dr. George D. Flemming as president at State College. Fort Worth, Texas hosted the meeting with officers named including Belland Green of West Virginia State College as second vice president.
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Louisville
Phi Beta Sigma
George D. Flemming
Fort Worth
Texas
Belland Green
West Virginia State College Institute
W. Va
Marland Extends Session Agenda
Marland extends the session agenda after legislation passed differently in the House and Senate during the regular session. An 11th hour Senate vote failed under special rules, and the extraordinary session did not pass the same tax measure. No new revenue options emerged, leaving the issue for the Legislature.
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House
Senate
Marland
Thousands of polio shots wasted in 1985 program
A United Press survey shows that thousands of Salk polio doses went stale or were returned, with enough serum to inoculate about 35,000 children lost to distribution issues and testing, largely earmarked for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis school program.
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Washington
United Press
National Foundation For
West Virginia
Health Program Planned by Club Grafton Women
Dr. and Mrs. Clark Sleeth of Morgantown and Dr. Paul Warden are guest speakers at a round table discussion on Today's Health. The event is part of the Department’s regular meeting to be held Monday January 2 at the home of Mrs. C A Curry on Maple Avenue.
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Clark Sleeth
Morgantown
Paul Warden
Grafton Woman's Club
C. A. Curry
Maple
State Employees' Take New Year Holiday Observance
State capital in Charleston closed for a three day New Year holiday weekend as state workers begin a second three day break in as many weeks. Most federal employees also have a long weekend. workers expected back Tuesday morning.
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Charleston
Elderly Couple Perish In Mercer County House Fire
In Princeton West Virginia an elderly couple Oliver Nelson 66 and Dia Nelson 93 living alone near a road were burned to death when their Mercer County home burned Friday their bodies found in the ruins Authorities theorize Nelson clothing caught fire from an open fireplace and Dia Nelson attempted to help extinguish the flames
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Princeton
W.va
Mercer County
Oliver Nelson
Dia Nelson
Nelson
Cupid Set Busy Pace In Taylor During Two Months
Marriage licenses issued in November and December list numerous couples across Grafton Flemington and nearby towns. Names include Thomas McCue with Thelma Warner, Richard Charlton with Hazel Riffle, Charles Bragg with Florence Courtney, James Yost with Patricia Phillips, Paul Pitts with Patricia Reid, Charles Colins with Phyllis Tacy, Robert Reed with Carolyn Costolo, Martha Shumaker with Robert Luzadder, and Clifford Frazier with Reva Howell.
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Thomas Patrick McCue
Grafton
Thelma Joan Warner
Flemington
Richard Dale Charlton
Hazel Goldenia Riffle
Simpson
Charles Davison Bragg
Florence Elizabeth Courtney
James Lucian Yost
Patricia Lou Phillips
Paul Pitts
Clarksburg
Patricia Reid
Charles William Colins
Phyllis
Wolfe Warns Dog Owners as City Readies Fire Upgrades
Walter H. Wolfe acting city manager reports that the warning to feed dogs is working with few dogs seen roaming streets. He notes juveniles fire BB guns, warns guns are illegal in the city and damages must be paid. The city contemplates more hose for the Grafton Fire Department and a new water tank nearing completion pending good weather.
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Walter H. Wolfe
Wolfe
Grafton Fire Department
West Virginia population revision corrected by Charleston chamber
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce said the Census Bureau revised West Virginia’s population decline from 3.4 percent to 5 percent for 1950 to 1953, reducing the loss to about 15,008 and leaving 2,001,000 residents. The chamber warned the public misperception of steady decline has harmed the state’s image and efforts.
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Charleston i
West” Virginia
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
U.S. Census Bureau
Innstead
Chamber
Census Bureau
Woman collapses as husband found dead in burned home
A woman collapsed while fetching water as Nelson's remains were discovered on the living room floor of a burned five room house and his wife lay outside the door.
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Nelson
Fifty Two Weeks in 1956 Thrown, Says Reader Warns
A 1956 promotional calendar lists dozens of national days weeks and months from Anti Freeze Week in October to National Noise Abatement Week in April. The piece notes the Chamber of Commerce compiled the list at the Commerce Department’s request to aid retailers and advertisers in sales promotions. Names and dates include Holiday Eggnog Time, National Baby Week, Play Ball Week, Tax Freedom Holiday, Universal Week of Prayer and many others.
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H Street
Chamber of’ Commerce of the United States
United States Department’ of Commerce
Isi
United States
Lesa Goat
America
Daffodil Lady Grows 1600 Varieties in Tennessee
Mrs. Walt er Padgett of Ripley Tennessee known as the Daffodil Lady began cultivating the flowers two decades ago to enjoy sunshine and now nurtures about 1600 varieties, spreading color and cheer in the region.
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Ripley, Tenn
Walter Padgett
Moonshine Raid Nets Valley Falls Operator
Wilbert Jenkins of Valley Falls faces grand jury action in Taylor County for operating a moonshine still after a December raid by state and county officers. A large whiskey cache and mash were seized, the still taken as evidence, and Jenkins awaits January 9 grand jury consideration with a possible second offense charge. A related note from Evansville, Indiana mentions Tolstoy’s Ivan the Fool returned with two five dollar bills tucked in the library book.
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Wilbert Jenkins
Valley
Justice of the Peace
C. P.lucas
Jenkins
Valley Falls
Taylor County
Evansville
Ind
Tolstoy
Ivan the Fool
Non-Support Charge Involves Six Children
Alfred E Sloan of Grafton was arrested under a warrant sworn by his wife for non support involving six children. A 500 bond was set for Sloan before Magistrate Ona Jefferys. William A Simmons of Mill Creek was arrested for fees and costs totaling 115.80 before Justice C B Encas. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends, neighbors, and local clergy and hospital staff for support after a loss. In memoriam notes honor a husband and father who died January 1, 1955.
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Alfred E. Sloan
Grafton
Ona’ Jefferys
Sloan
Cly Poline
Wiliam A. Simmons
Creek
C. B. Encas
V. Tate
Noah . Sullivan
T Wh-Heironimus
Grafton City Hospital
Bartlett
William H. Baugh
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Central Press Association
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Coane
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o‘Glover
Berie
Malone
Sue
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Union Drug Store
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