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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
1
Press Secretary James C Hagerty told reporters in Ebene today that the Democrat campaign effort remains focused on the 1956 election and that the party has no hidden plan to influence the race. He addressed a national conference and stressed the administration’s approach to welfare and foreign policy while dismissing “tricks” in the faith plan and noting no change in Eisenhower's position.
Grafton Centennial pageant opening postponed due to heavy rain last night. Crowning of two queens was rescheduled with rain checks valid for any night. coronation ceremony moved to tonight and the four night run continues unless rain returns.
Centennial notes from headquarters announce cast members to meet in costume on Front Street for the Grand Feature Parade tomorrow. Hospitality Center at Andrews Methodist Church open weekdays 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays 2 to 4 pm with chairman Wilhide coordinating pioneer guest registrations. Exhibits of old relief to be shown in Swisher building during Centennial week. parade features Anita Shahan and Grafton high school band with Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish attending Buckhannon Strawberry Festival this afternoon.
Westinghouse Electrics Corp reports only five percent of its employees did not return to work after last winter's 156 day strike, a lower turnover than a typical five month period. The government approved a $100,000 advance to Weirton West Virginia for sewer and sewage plant planning. William Siger, accused in a garroting case in Burlington Vermont, has retained counsel and will fight extradition to Carson City Nevada.
Weather forecast for West Virginia indicates temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal with a cool Saturday and warmer Sunday through Tuesday. A minor shower is expected Tuesday totaling less than one fifth of an inch, followed by cooler conditions on Wednesday.
Flemington High School awarded diplomas to 29 seniors as Dr Stewart H. Smith of Marshall College delivered the address Imagine Your Future. The ceremony included processional by Olive H. Talbott, hymns and music by the glee club, salutatory Betty Richardson, valedictorian Charles Shreve, and the diploma procession led by Superintendent Virgil Rohrbough with the Taylor County Schools board. The diploma recipients listed include Betty Richardson and Charles Shreve among others.
Registration of visitors at Centennial headquarters on West Main Street at 10:00 A.M. Kangaroo Court runs at 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. Fun on Midway and Historical Exhibits open at 1:00 P.M. Firemen parade at 2:30 P.M. Buffet supper for visiting dignitaries at 5:00 P.M. Kangaroo Court returns at 6:30 P.M. Folk music by Grangeville Singers at 7:40 P.M. Centurama pageant performance at 8:30 P.M. Giant fireworks display closes at 10:00 P.M.
In Boston, ambassador John Sherman Cooper said he has not committed to seeking the unexpired term of the late Sen. Alben W. Barkley. Cooper, a Republican and former Kentucky Senator, spoke on the matter today without firm endorsement.
West Virginia's 1956 gold and blue registration plates become valid today at the start of a 30 day optional display period that ends June 30. All motorists must have the new plates by July 1. State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joseph P Condry noted dealers say the Class D plate is not valid until July 1. He added the Class D plate was not a registration plate per an attorney general opinion and should not be displayed or used by any dealer until that date.
An Air Force powered Buh bomber from Lowry Air Force Base crashed near suburban Denver burning a house and killing four of eight aboard. Four others were injured. A passenger listed as a WAC may be among survivors. The plane departed Lowry at 9 59 a m and reported engine trouble two minutes later while attempting to return.
Roberto Ovando Arden, the sole survivor of the Aviateca crash that killed 30, described a six day ordeal in rugged Guatemalan mountains. He spoke in Guatemala City about watching four victims die and the burning wreckage attracting wild beasts while he tried to comfort the mortally injured before hitchhiking back to civilization.
Joseph L. Stanton Baltimore and Ohio Public Relations Director will crown Miss Anita Shahan as Queen of the Grafton Centennial. Stanton, a veteran newspaperman and Coast Guard veteran, has led PR since 1942 and helped found Baltimore Public Relations Council. He previously served as Port Director for the Baltimore Association of Commerce.
George Priston Marshall, a former Grafton native, returns as marshal for the Centennial Parade Saturday afternoon. He led the Redskins since 1982, steered pro sports ventures, and sponsored charity games raising over 31.65 million for boys clubs. Married to Corie Chist, he lives on Thayer Street, a Grafton High School alumnus who left town after World War I.
The parade lineup lists Alpha Hall and other officials as judges and masters of ceremonies for the Grafton centennial parade. Notables include Admiral Frederick Warder, Clair Bee, and Congressman Robert H. Molloian, with diverse floats, bands, antique cars, and veteran groups forming the procession starting near Main Street. The event runs with sections from Blueville to Riverside Drive, culminating at Grafton High School.
President Eisenhower formed a special cabinet panel to bolster the economic position and sound development of small businesses. Dr Arthur F Burns will chair the committee, which includes defense, commerce, labor secretaries, and other administrators. The group will meet to organize and plan its actions.
Meenw rms reports heavy rainfall across West Virginia with Webster Springs and Clay seeing the most. rainfall totals near 2.31 inches in 24 hours. Flood crests around 17 to 18 feet forecast for the Kanawha and Bike river basins with no major dam failure reported. Roads near Oakwood and nearby towns experienced closures and detours as cars navigated washouts and one-way traffic with minor incidents noted.
Mrs Glenice Cather Taylor Health Nurse and State Department mobile unit crew report 719 people had X rays Thursday with 235 more attending in the morning. The total expected reach about 948 as a public health event at the courthouse.
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