Grafton Kiwanians hear growth promises from West Virginia executive
Butler Pennsylvania executive Harry Critchlow told Grafton Kiwanians growth is possible for Central West Virginia as new investment along the Ohio River could strengthen the area. He recalled initial impressions improving after meeting locals and urged unity among business and civic groups to foster the city’s future jobs and development.
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Grafton Kiwanians
Orga
Cevitral Westie
Harry Critchlow
Butler
Rado
West Virginia
Ohio River
Grafton
Critchlow
Grang
Marquess Rites Slated Thursday
Funeral services for Charles E Bud Marquess 43 of Brookville Ohio formerly of Graf ton are Thursday at 3 30 p m at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev D V Tate and Rev Raymond Gross officiating Burial will be in Bluemont cemetery Friends may call at the home of Mrs Lena Marquess Hinkston 325 Maple Avenue after 2 p m until 1 p m Thursday and Bartlett Funeral Home after 2 pm Thursday Pallbearers are Samuel Morasco Thomas mbers Merle Bailey Lloyd Loraw Richard Glenn and Glen Suddarth
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Charles E
Bud Marquess
Brookville
Grafton
Bartlett Funeral Home
D. V. Tate
Raymond Gross
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Lena Marquess Hinkston
Maple Avenue
Bartlett
Samuel Morasco
Thomas Mbers
Merle Bailey
Lloyd Loraw
Richard Glenn
Glen Suddarth
Bud) Marquess
C.ir. Tate
Maple Ave
Ada P. Gall Sevices
Rome
Chester’ S, Stever
Bluemont
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Helm Works For Sail Conservation Student Trainee
James M. Helm of McGee Taylor County begins work as a student trainee in the Sail Conservation Service office. A 1956 Grafton High School graduate, Helm has studied at West Virginia University and plans to become a soil conservationist after completing his degree. While at GHS he joined Future Farmers of America and other groups. The note also mentions a fact about human throat viruses.
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James M. Helm
McGee
Taylor County
Sail Conservation Service
Grafton High School
Slas
Helm Whs
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
GHS
Helm
Future Farmers of America
Americans to Spend $150 Million Visiting Britain in 1957
London reports 300000 U S tourists expected this summer with British Travel and Holidays association upbeat about a $150 million boost to the exchequer. Visitors will motoring freely, hotels and inns showcase historic venues, Edinburgh festival runs Aug 18 to Sept 7, and a broad program of opera, ballet, art, and American plays aids the tourist trade.
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Lewis Cranston
Central Press Association
London
Nesby
U.S
Britain
British Travel and Holidays Association
James Forbes
The
Travel and Holidays Association
Mante Castles
Europe
Bavarian Radio Symphony
Concertgebouw
Ecpe- Orchestra of
Amsterdam
Victoria de Los Angeles
Inna of
Wich Fischer-Dieskau
Hollywood
Grand Ballet du 2Farquis de Sway
Cuevas
Hunting
Compagnie-Renard
Dick Tur
Nottingham
Claude Monet
Degas
Renoir
Cezanne
Gaigin
Edinburgh
Ita
Uuusieiaciu
Lenden
Coal Pipeline To Swing Back Into Operation
The 108 mile coal pipeline from near Georgetown to Cleveland Ohio will be back in operation within six weeks. R L Ireland chairman of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co executive committee said the right consistency on coal size has been found. Previous pumps failed when slurry was too large. experiments by Hanna Coal Co subsidiary of Pitt Consol determined best mixing size for shipment.
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Wheeling
Georgetown
Cleveland Electriclluminating Co
Cleveland
Ohio
R. L. Ireland
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Here
Ireland
Hanna Coal Co
Pitt Consol
Linger Jury Is Selected In West Virginia Murder Trial
Buckhannon reports selection of a 12 man jury to hear evidence in the Eugene Linger murder case. About 40 people reported for possible service after which prosecutors and defense will present opening arguments. Linger is charged with killing William White, a Weston door to floor salesman, last December.
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Buckhannon
Eugene Linger
Guided Missile Out Of Control At Edwards Air Force Base
Naval authorities investigated a Regulus I guided missile crash near Searles Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert after it broke free of radio control following launch from Edwards AFB. The 15 foot missile struck the desert, prompting inquiry and officials’ statements.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Searles Dry Lake
Fee
Mojave Desert Test Center
Navy
University Receives Kilgore Papers at Morgantown
West Virginia Library curator Charles W. Shelter announced that university archives acquired the Kilgore collection from the widow Mrs Harley M Kilgore of Washington. The papers cover Harley M Kilgore’s 16 Senate years and World War II activities including correspondence files scrapbooks and photos of Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Charles W. Shelter
U.S
Harley M. Kilgore
Kilgore
Weston
Senate
Shelter
University
Washington
West
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Family Spat Turns Fatal in McDowell County
Corbett McCoy, 58, of Davy, was fatally shot with a 12 gauge shotgun by his son David, 23, during an argument over a firearm. Police say the weapon discharged while the elder and son struggled, ending in the elder McCoy’s death. David McCoy is jailed awaiting formal charges.
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Welch
McDowell County
Corbett McCoy
Davy
David
McCoy
Girl Prepares Then Takes Life in Indiana
Katherine J Ann Clements, 18, a waitress at Indiana State Teachers College, shot herself in her bathroom at home after selecting burial dress and obituary photo details. Coroner Russell Gardner said she bought the 38 caliber revolver locally, registered to her name, and was not a runaway, attributing the tragedy to sudden control failure.
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Indiana
Pari
Katherine J Ann Clements
Russell Gardner
Indiana State Teachers College
Gardner
S N Sturm Dies Today Rites Friday
Stafford N Sturm of 320 Warder Avenue died June 5 at 1 a m in Grafton City Hospital. Born April 16 1889 in Randolph County he was a retired Baltimore and Ohio conductor with 30 years service. Survived by wife Nina Gouti Sturm four children and five grandchildren. siblings and one brother. Funeral Friday 11 a m Bartlett Funeral Home with IOOF and American Legion honors. Burial in National Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday. IOOF services Thursday 8:30 p m Military and Legion rites planned.
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Stafford N. Sturm
Warder Avenue
Grafton City Hospital
Randolph County
Isaac J
Amanda Johnson Sturm
Nina Gouti
Sturm
J. D. Shahan
Grafton
George Frazier
Moundsville
Shirley Piotrouski
Morgantown
Kenneth Sturm
Chester Philipps
Parsons
Dasper Kalor
Parkersburg
Tracy Sturm
Vienna
W.va
Baltimore and Ohio
First Church For Christ
IOOF
Taylor County
American Legion
Bartlett
Ralph W.burnette
First Church of Christ
Bur- Hal
Ioof Lodge No
Memorial City
VEW
Ralph Burnett
National Cemetery
Friends
Bartlett Funeral Home
Ioof J Lodge
Army Discharges Its Last Combat Mule Quietly
The U.S. Army ended an era by honorably discharging its last combat mule at Fort Carson Colorado leaving only two West Point mascots. The piece notes Civil War mule usage peaked at 252,194 and describes the mule’s hardiness and long service despite jokes and scorn.
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Licopters
Leonard J. Snyder
Central Press Association
Washington
United States Army
United States Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Fort Carson
Colo
Pentagon
Army
Italy
Tunisia
Burma
New Guinea
Grafton honors governor visit. local man noted
Grafton saw a visit from Governor Cecil H. Underwood's Cadillac though the governor was absent. Bob Hood, local insurance agent and Boy Scout leader, remains active socially and philanthropically while tending his lawn and repairing a mower. Observers note the casual golf-French caps worn by local businessmen.
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Grafton
Cecil H. Underwood
Bob Hood
Bob
Boy Scouts
Portrait session insults spark town reminder
A neighbor recounts a town tale of a out of town portrait sitting where a cameraman’s remarks offended her as she posed. He allegedly told her to “look pleasant” and then to resume “natural expression” soon after. The note ends urging support for Grafton where courtesy is valued.
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Grafton
Beer License Suspensions Hit Five WV Establishments
West Virginia suspends five state beer retail licenses, including two in Beckley and Morgantown, for violations of beer laws. Martinsburg venues owned by James K Butler face 60 day suspensions. White House Restaurant cited for gambling via pinball. Oakwood Cafe Beckley loses 20 day license for Sunday beer sale before 1 PM. VFW Club Beckley also banned 60 days. Sonia's Drive Inn Jenkins Jones McDowell County suffers 69 days for whisky possession and gambling.
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Charleston Im
West Virginia
Beckley
Morgantown
Roy D. Platt
Martinsburg
James K. Hutler
White House
Kory Korner
Oakwood Cafe
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Sonia’s Drive Inn
Jenkins Jones
McDowell County
Teenagers At GHS Dance Tonight In Gym
Grafton High School hosts a second teen dance from 8 to 11 PM sponsored by the Grafton Woman's Club. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs Shaw, Mr and Mrs Stafford Jr, and Mr and Mrs Shafferman. Concession stand overseen by Mrs Prease and Mrs Shahan. Prizes from local merchants. An orchestra funded by a record industry trust grant via Local 68 AFM.
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Relph Shahan
American Federation of Musicians
Youth Receives Dream Vacation Trip Gift
Louisville teen Robert P. Williams age 17 will take a 17 day bus trip through the northeast as a free summer vacation. Williams, a Plaget High School senior, earned the honor by winning the conservation tip award and represents Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia. The trip is sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.
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Louisville
Robert P. Williams
Williams
Plaget High School
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Funerals Set For Local Residents Across Week
Howard D. Godwin services Thursday at Webster Methodist Church at 1 pm. Burial in Bluemont Simpson Cemetery with American Legion honor guard. Lena Marquess Hinkston and Ada P. Gall also listed for services at Bartlett Funeral Home with burial in Mont Mont Montmont Cemetery. Naomi Chapter Eastern Star holds Thursday night services at Bartlett Funeral Home. Stafford Sturm and IOOF Lodge No 31 notices with National Cemetery burial details. Military honors by American Legion Taylor County posts follow each service.
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Howard D. Godwin
Webster Methodists Church
Robert G. Yoak
D. R. Whiteman
Bluemont /Simpson
Webster
American Legion
Taylor County
Memorial City
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New York
S. N. Sturm
Josh Billings
Malone’s Drug Store
Linda Moore
Sentinel
John A. Raugh
Constitution Circle
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