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24 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
1
Parkersburg sewage rate hearing set by PSC
Charleston dispatch reports the Public Service Commission postponing today’s hearing to Friday on Parkersburg’s request for permission to set sewage rates funding 3 326 860 dollars in plant improvements. The item appears among a stream of brief national updates from UP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Parkersburg
West Virginia House backs highway revenue measures
The House Finance Committee approves key parts of Gov. Marland’s highway plan. Bills move to the floor including a two cent gasoline tax with full price payment, an axle mile tax on trucks, higher truck registration fees, and tighter enforcement. A diesel tax remains seven cents. The committee also shifts revenue to secondary roads while noting a state highway funding shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
House Finance Committee
William C. Marland
Merldad
Dels
J. Henry Francis
Kanawha
William McCoy
Pendleton
Marland
West Virginia
SEATO to Establish Bangkok Council and HQ
SEATO nations at Bangkok secret conference voted to set up a permanent SEATO headquarters in Bangkok and form a council with ambassadors from eight member nations United States Britain France Australia New Zealand Pakistan Thailand and the Philippines. Three subcommittees on economic military matters and campaigns against subversion were named, able to meet anywhere, with costs to be shared among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
SEATO
United States
Britain
France
Australia
Newad
Pakistan
Philippines
John Foster Dulles
Seato Foreign Pe
Victom
Drive Em Away Used Car Bargains
Local auto dealer advertises a large selection of used cars at low prices. Highlights include a 950 Ford Adr overhauled for 695, a Chevrolet Bel Air, and a Ford V8 4 ton pickup. Owner offers more details via the Classified Advertise Section on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille Deiiers
Aera
Ford
Burglars Transport Empty Safe In Blizzard Escape
In DIX Nebraska burglars hauled a heavy safe three miles into the country during a blizzard only to discover it was empty, police reported. A second item from Memphis notes heating oil delivery where the recipient was absent and a note directed the customer to send the payment to P O box 292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Neb
Memphis
Tenn
J. E. Jaffe
Jaffe
P.O
Grafton Elks Pledge State Leader Cooperation In Youth Welfare Work
Grafton Lodge No. 208 pledged cooperation in the West Virginia Elks Association 1955 Crippled Children's camp program as Lawrence Pruett Beckley president outlined plans during his visit. Five crippled children will be sent from Grafton with adult supervision to the central Mohongalia county 4-H camp the last week in August. An Elks youth activities committee will select children in concert with the Crippled Children's Society. The lodge also reaffirmed support for little league baseball and the school patrol program. Guests included William Craze Morgantown vice president and Floyd Jones Morgantown past exalted ruler who praised the lodge’s youth work. Edgar Poe is exalted ruler at Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Benover
Grafton Lodge
Lodge
Crippled Children's Society
Elks
William Craze
Morgantown
West Virginia Elks Association
Floyd Jones
Morgantown Lodge
Pruett and
Craze
Edgar Poe
Rookie Patrolman Foregoes Lesson to Ticket Speeding Motorist
Richlands North Carolina. A rookie state highway patrolman W L Murphy listened to Secretary of State Thad Eure on highway safety and law enforcement. Days later Murphy halted a motorist on a highway near Richlands and issued a ticket. The motorist admitted speeding and paid $23.05 in fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
N. C
W. L. Murphy
Thad Eure
Murphy
North Carolina
Stemple Bill Bans State Agency Political Activity
In Charleston the State Senate introduces a bill by Minority Leader Dayton R. Stemple to bar officers and employees of the Liquor Commission Mines Department Road Commission and Department of Public Assistance from political activity. Violators face a 500 dollar fine or six months imprisonment, with a carve out allowing expression of opinions on political subjects and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Senate
Dayton R. Stemple
Rbarbour
State Liquor Commission, Mines
Department
Road, Commission
Dept. of Public Assistance
State Senators Vote Split on Congressional Salary Bill
Washington report notes West Virginia's two senators voted differently on a bill boosting congressional pay by 50 percent. Harley Kilgore (D-WV) supported the measure while M. M. Neely (D-WV) opposed it as the Senate passed the bill 62 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Senate
Harley Kilgore
D-Wva
M.M. Neely
Rotary Marks Golden Birthday With Dinner Ex Member
Rotary and families heard Rev Dr John Ward Brown speak at a Grafton Rotary celebration marking the national organization's 50th anniversary. Brown noted Rotary's core ideal of Service, tracing its 1905 Chicago origin to a world wide club, and recounted Grafton's 36 years since forming from the Clarksburg club. The event highlighted community projects from Boy Scout Troop 3 sponsorship to medical and dental care for needy children. Master of ceremonies was attorney C E Wyckoff, program chaired by Charles W. T Lockard, with local officers Nathan Mendelson president Kenneth Godwin vice president Eugene Sapp secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward Brown
Kingwood Baptist Church
Rotary
Grafton
Natorial Organization
Brown
Grafton First Baptist Church
Clu
Chicago
Dr. Brown
Grafton Rotary Club
Grafton Club
Clarksburg
Rotary Club
Loren Hoffman
LeRoy Edwards
Grafton High School
C. E. Wyckoff
Clouds Darken Over Tri-County With Incoming Storm
Yesterday brought bright skies to Tri-County but last night and today saw grey clouds and a drop in temperatures. Forecast calls for rain and snow mix tomorrow. yesterday’s high reached 42 with a low of 23, noon was 86, with expected afternoon 40s to 45s and tonight 30s to 35s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Wallace divorce suit cites gross neglect after desertion
Tulsa Oklahoma Mrs Robert A Wallace files for divorce claiming gross neglect and desertion shortly after their seven day marriage She says her husband deserted her 15 minutes after the ceremony and has not been seen since The petition was filed Wednesday The case centers on an abrupt, desertion filled marriage of seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Robert A. Wallace
Roosevelt Torch Reports Library Bans On Coeds and Men
Roosevelt University student paper Roosevelt Torch notes library elevators restrict coeds under five feet two and men with mustaches while carrying only freckled students. The stunt aims to illustrate the arbitrary discrimination in university policies and gender norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt
Valley Ponders Northward Pike Extension Across Ohio Valley
The Ohio Valley Turnpike Extension Committee proposed extending the West Virginia Turnpike north through the Ohio Valley citing industrial growth population and nearby feeder roads. The plan, led by J D Hoblitzell Jr of Parkersburg, would run from Charleston along US 21 to Parkersburg then Route 2 toward St Marys Sistersville New Martinsville Moundsville Wellsburg and Fetlanshee to Chester linking with Ohio and Pennsylvania turnpikes. The report asserts the Ohio Valley area is currently the state’s fastest growing industrial region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ohio Valley Turnpike Extension Committee
West Virginia Turnpike
Ohio Valley
State Turnpike Commission
J. D. Hoblitzell
St. Marys
Sistersville
New Martinsville
Moundsville
Wheeling
Wellsburg
Fetlanshee
Chester
Panhandle
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Waitress Hit After Refusing Customer's Request
In Dallas Texas a waitress says a customer struck her on the head with a soft drink bottle today after she refused to serve him catsup for sandwiches he brought into the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas, Tex
Faure Wins French Premiership After Short Crisis
Paris reports Edgar Faure, a 46yearold Radical Socialist, takes the helm as France’s premier. He wins 369 to 210 in the National Assembly, pledging swift ratification of German rearmament and presenting his cabinet to President Rene Coty for swearing in. The move ends MendesFrance’s brief tenure and sets immediate Senate action on the treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edgar Faure
France
National Assembly
T ‘Bona
Paure
Rene Coty
Pierre Mendes
Mendes-France
Faure
Mother Planned To Seek Mercy In Houston Case
FAIRMONT UP Mrs Ann Williams 28 year old five time store clerk admitted in Houston Texas that she killed and dismembered her two young sons She planned to ask mercy for her convic husband Hoyt Williams who was sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary for auto theft and transported a stolen car from North Miami to Clarksburg earlier this month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Ann Williams
Houston
Tex
Williams
Hany 3
Watkins
Hoyt
Atlanta
Clarksburg
North Miami
Fla
Evacuation Report Amid Bombing Hits Narichi Islands
Fragmentary wartime note describes evacuated Narichi Islands after air and sea attacks. Landing craft reportedly ferried survivors as casualties mounted in the communist bombing campaign. No verified totals available.
Beauty Must Get Better With Cooling Candidates Line Up
Fragmentary note reports candidates for a fair race with E W Chandler in second place. The text is garbled but mentions five candidates and voting standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Chandler
Crash at Stewart Air Runway Ends in Jet Collision
A fragmented report describes a crash near Stewart Air and Newbrough involving a jet and a barrier across a runway. A heavy chain and netting allegedly slowed a plane during attempted takeoff or landing amid damaged gear and unclear details.
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Stewart Air
Newbrough
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