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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1955

Page

6

Revival Planned at Grafton Salvation Army Weeks of Gospel Singing

The Grafton Salvation Army announces a 10 day revival starting Friday July 8 at 730 pm through July 16. Lt Gilbert Watson said old time gospel preaching and singing will be featured nightly with special music from a Clarksburg pianist and visiting evangelist Captain Carl Butler. Butler, 41, spearheads a large Kentucky corps with 400 Sunday School attendees. Major Ulyatt and Senior Kirkman oversee the event while ROTC cadet Harry S. White of Grafton trains at Fort Campbell KY May–June assisting leadership development for cadets from 29 colleges.

Grafton Salvation Army Gilbert Watson Carl Butler Watson Butler Kentucky Salvation Army Corps Ceaptain Butler Hns Lowat ‘Bon Jocal Clarksburg Fairmont Ulyatt Senier Kirkman Harry S. White Fort Campbell Reserve Officer Training Corps White West Virginia University Morgantown Midwest Mid-South

Towel Trick Leaves Youth Unconscious by Beach

A youth at the beach was knocked unconscious after a companion twisted a towel around his neck too tightly during a playful game. Bystanders reported the incident and the injured person received first aid on scene before transport.

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Police Report Mishap To Child Unavoidable

A Grafton youth suffered a brief confinement at Grafton City Hospital after a bathing incident at Tygart Lake State Park seemed to bruise his head. Doctors found no serious head injuries after admission following a blackout at the park bathing beach. A four year old, Robert Lee Stockett, was hospitalized Sunday with a broken left leg and bruised right leg after being struck by a car. Driver John Michael Tucker said the boy darted into the street from between parked cars, making the accident unavoidable.

Grafton City Hospital Grafton Tygart Lake State Park City Hospital Bobby Jones Leonard Street Park Bathing Beach Bobby Robert Lee Stockett East Wilford Street John Michael Tucker Grand Street Stockett Tucker

Arrests in June City Police Court Disposed

Monthly report shows 2 arrests listed in June and a total of 33 arrests disposed of in City Police Court during January. Offenses include reckless driving expired license plates parking violations permitting an unauthorized person to drive a motor vehicle hazardous driving and discharging firearms within the city.

Hayhurst Rites At Bartletts Thursday 2 P M

Millie Frances Selvey Hayhurst 75 wife of William Gibson Hayhurst died Monday at City Hospital after a two week illness. Services will be held at Bartlett Funeral Home Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. Harry T. Rowe and Rev Clyde Bush officiating. Burial in Simpson Cemetery. Pallbearers Lazarus Frum Paul Hood Earl Lamb G J Goodwin Roy Stifler and Adolphus Leach. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mellye F. Hayhurst Bartlett Funeral Home Harry T. Rowe First Baptist Church Clyde Bush Union Bapst Church Simpson Simpson Cemetery Lazorus Frum Paul Hood Earl Lamb G. J. Goodwin Roy Stut‘Jet Adolphus Leach Bartlett Funeral Millie Frances Selvey Hayhurst William Gibson Hayhurst Country Club Road Hayhurst City Hospital First, Baptist Church Clyde—Bush Union Baptist Church Lazarus' Frum Roy Stifler

Dorsey Lipscomb Goes To Grand Jury

Dorsey Lipscomb 23 of Flemington posted 800 bond for appearance before the Taylor County September grand jury. He was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor, identified as an 15 year old girl, by state and county officers.

Taylor County Dorsey Lipscomb Flemington Lipscomb Justice of the Peace JA Preston

Minor DVD Case Bound Over To Autumn Court

Thomas Minor 34 of Grafton posted 500 bond for Taylor County grand jury September term on drunken driving charge. He earlier pleaded guilty to improper license plates, paid 50, 1 costs. Judge Layne Ford found him guilty of no state operator's license, fined 20, 1 costs, bond posted for Taylor County Circuit Court appeal. Also remanded three youths charged with theft of a bicycle valued at 15.

Thomas Minor Grafton Taylor County Grand Jury Layne Ford Taylor

Walnut Street household goods sale in Grafton July 8

Auction listing for a COYNER'S APARTMENT sale at 218 Walnut Street opposite Guppett's Market in Grafton. Items include dining set, beds, dressers, lounge chairs, cabinets, and more. Bargain prices and no reasonable offer refused. July 8 at 10 a.m.

Coyner Walnut Street Guppett Grafton

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