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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

5

Industrial Waste Pool Fencing Ordered By Labor Chief

Charleston report says Labor Commissioner Charles J F Sattler ordered immediate fencing of industrial waste pools after the Memoris Day drowning of seven year old Brends Walters and near-drowning of her brother Clyde. Sattler instructed inspectors to require owners to fence pools to prevent future tragedies citing life preservation and public safety.

Charleston Charles J.F. Sattler Sattler Brends Walters Clyde Labor Department

State Educator Named Co Chair of World Understanding Plan

Miss Corma A Mowrey of Clarksburg and Charleston, a noted education leader, was named by President Eisenhower as co chair of the Education Committee for the Presidents Program for World Understanding. Dr Albert C Jacobs of Trinity College Hartford will serve with her. The program aims to broaden U S objectives and principles globally with a focus on people to people contacts. A White House meeting on June 12 will outline plans to national leaders and finalize the organization. Miss Mowrey, WV Education Association director of Professional Services, has held NEA and WVEA leadership roles and participated in international teaching conferences and Bonn education reconstructions observance.

Corma A. Mowrey Clarksburg Charleston Eisenhower Albert C. Jacobs Trinity ,Coege Hartford Conn Mowrey United States White House NEA

C F Nestors Rites Held On Sunday June 3

Funeral services were held Sunday June 3 at W E U B Church in Nestorville at 2 p m for C and Lum Nestor aged 74 of Nestorville. He was born March 22 1882 and survived by nine children, three sisters, fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One granddaughter France Nestor teaches at Graf ton Junior High School.

W. E.U.B. Churea Nestorville C. & (Lum) Nestor Lula del Stemple Nestor Opal Howdershelt Kasson Louise Furbee Edna Lutz Philippi

Columbia Flood Impacts Washington Oregon Farmland

Flood waters along the swollen Columbia River receded slowly as volunteers watched dikes for breaches. At least 10,000 acres of lowland farmland flooded across Washington and Oregon, driving hundreds from homes amid ongoing storms across the Rockies. In Colorado, 110 men searched for an Indian girl missing after a pre-dawn storm.

United Press Columbia River Washington Oregon Thundrstorms Rockies Colorado

Halleck Church to Host Homecoming in Independence

Halleck Methodist Church in Independence hosts memorial and homecoming on Sunday June 30 beginning at 12 am A basket dinner serves at noon followed by a program at 2 pm featuring special music with Attorney Alber Morgan of Morgantown as speaker

Halleck Methodist Church Independence Alber Morgan Morgantown Speok Ven

Mother stands in for Rep Charles Bennett at aging conference

Washington report notes Representative Charles E. Bennett was unable to attend a privately sponsored meeting on the aging. His mother, Mrs Roberta Bennett aged 11, attended in his place at the federal state conference on the aging.

Washington Charles E. Bennett D-Fia Roberta Bennett

Tornado Tangled With Hurricane in Patterson Ring

Oscar Fraley reports Floyd Patterson steps forward as the next heavyweight champion after a brisk four round bout turning away Tommy Jackson. The bout serves as a semi final to crown a new champ following Rocky Marciano's abdication with Patterson expected to face Archie Moore for the title.

Oscar Fraley New York Floyd Patterson Rocky Marciano Patterson Tommy Hurricane Archie Moore

Street Bath Halted in Miami Beach Incident

Edward O'Brien from Kensington Conn, visiting Miami Beach, was arrested Wednesday for indecent exposure after bathing in the middle of a street intersection at dawn. He used a washrag and a pail of water during the act.

Miami Beach Edward O'Brien Kensington Conn

Ortega to Face Pett Hew in Telecast Bout

Gasper Ortega of Mexico has been signed to replace the ailing Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn for next Monday's 10 round feature. Ortega will meet Gene Pett Hew of Niagara Falls NY in the widely telecast bout at Arena Nicholas Arena.

New York Gasper Indian) Ortega Mexico Danny’ Giovanelli Brooklyn Nicholas Arena Gene Pett- Hew Niagara Falls N.Y Ortega

Giants to hold baseball school and tryout camp in Bluefield

The New York Giants announced a base ball school and tryout camp at Bowen Field in Bluefield on June 15 and 16. Jimmy West of Charleston represents the Giants in the area.

Charleston New York Giants Bowen Field Bluefield Jimmy West Giants

Army Calls Sharkey Detroit A Right-Handed Pitcher

The right handed pitcher Tom Sharkey, age 23, a Tigers farmhand in Augusta Georgia, has been called into the army. Sharkey posted a 1-1 win loss record with the South Atlantic League affiliate.

ARMY Sharkey Detroit Tom Sharkey Des ‘Tigers Augusta

Horses pay high at Park as Bhawani wins big upset

Stanton Maryland winners Bhawani and another horse upset in two races at Park Wednesday producing a $1,131 daily double. The day’s feature results added to a large season total for Maryland racing.

Stanton Del Bhawani Con Park Maryland

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