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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

6

Call Expert Aid To Raise The Budgets

Washington notes a shift to professional fund raising for churches as more than 2,000 drives may raise 300 million dollars mostly for capital funds. Firms like Wells Organization and Marts & Lundy charge flat fees, while the church volunteers solicit pledges with coaching from directors. The National Council of Churches backs the United Church Canvass to teach modern yet church friendly methods, with 2,508 churches boosting income and a Lake Geneva workshop planned for June 11-15.

Washington YMCA The Wells Organization National Fund Raising Services Marts & Lundy Ward, Dreshman & Reinhardt American City Bureau Lawson Associates Betchum Tana Church National Council of Churches United Church National Council Lake Geneva Wis

Young Democrats Meet Monday Night At 7 30

The Young Democrats will hold a meeting Monday June 04 at 7 30 pm in the Court House. President William Cockrell Jr urges all members to be present. The previous Monday meeting was canceled due to the Centennial Celebration.

Young Democrats Court House William Cockrell, Jr

Garden of Eden Region May Bloom Again

Baghdad reports a massive irrigation project using 30 million dollars of oil revenues to dam and channel the Tigris and Euphrates. American British and German engineers lead the flood control plan to reclaim 14 million acres for farming, reviving the legendary Garden of Eden as canals and terraces restore fertility behind ancient irrigation methods.

Pranklin Johnson Tigris Euphrates Forma Garden of Eden Eden Edeh Hidde- Kel Gris Miraculche Ardén Nétzh Baghdad Tha'erid Platea Mesopotamia Faluja Ielacha Henry FartielOaborn New York Zoological Society Babylon

Flemington Youth Induction Notice Sent for June

A local Selective Service notice for June calls Alva Knight Jr of Flemington West Virginia to report at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday June 12 in room 353 Second Floor Post Office Building for induction at the Armed Forces Induction Station in Fairmont West Virginia.

Armed Forces Taylor County Selective Service Board Alva Knight Flemington West Virginia Fairsont

Moose Show to Feature Moose Child City on TV

Loyal Order of Moose members are urged to watch the program You Asked For It with Art Baker on Channel 9 Steubenville Sunday June 10 at 6 p.m. E.8.T. The event promotes Moose philanthropic efforts and Mooseheart Illinois. H. L. Hanleiter, Sec'y.

T.V Art Baker Mooseheart Illinois Channel 9 Steubenville Moose Loyal Order of the Moose BELLE

Local Board 29 Clerk Names Julia M Weekly

Julia M Weekly, Clerk of Local Board No 29, announced instructions and processing details related to the draft registration.

Julia M. Weekly

West Virginia seeks state funds to match federal aid for disabled

Charleston dispatch reports the state Vocational Rehabilitation Division needs 690000 in state funds to obtain federal matching dollars totaling 1200000 for 1966 57. Director F Ray Power says the goal is 2800 rehabilitations for the new fiscal year starting July 1, up 700 from the current target, with 1647 helped to May and 312 placed in paying jobs.

Charleston West Virginia F. Ray Power Power

Pilot Approach Blamed In Dive Of EAL Plane

The Civil Aeronautics Board ruled the Huntington West Virginia crash of an Eastern Air Lines four engine plane stemmed from an improper approach and landing too far down a snow covered runway. No injuries among 3 crew and 32 passengers. The Chicago to Charlotte flight had earlier landed at Louisville and crashed at 6:50 p.m. EST.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Eastern Air Lines Huntington W. Va Tri-State Robert C. Moore Chicago Charlotte Louisville

Farmers urged to sell surplus to boost income

HARVARD IL November 11 194? National Grange master ih Herschel D Newsom urged farmers to sell their way into higher income by reducing unsound government programs that divert commodities to government storage He proposed channeling farm products through private trade to consumers and a commodity by commodity approach to move surplus into markets while avoiding storage depressions.

Harvard Il Ih Herschel D. Newsom National Grange Newéome

Ike's Condition Satisfactory After Late Night Operation

The decision to operate on President Eisenhower was made after midnight following a consultation of 13 physicians. X rays showed a partial obstruction of the lower intestine while ECGs and blood tests confirmed he could endure the procedure despite last September's heart attack. Reporters and photographers stood vigil as he was wheeled into the operating room before 3 a.m. to shortly before 6 a.m.

Contauen Eisenhower

Marland Plans Monday Press Conference in Charleston

Oklahoma Governor William C. Marland will hold a news conference Monday at 3 30 p m Eastern time. It will be his first since three weeks and follows his return from a Midwest industrial selling tour.

Marland Charleston William C. Marland Midwest

Tremblor shake Chile and Argentina without casualties

A strong earthquake struck northern Chile and parts of northwestern Argentina on Friday. Officials reported no casualties or major damage, and rescue teams were deployed to assess scattered infrastructure impacts. The quake prompted brief evacuations in several coastal towns and sparked international seismic monitoring.

Santiago Chile Argentina

Twining Pushes Unified Service Merger Drive

Washington reports the Air Force quietly initiating a push for closer unification and possible merger of U S armed services. Gen Nathan F Twining spoke at the National War College and Gen Thomas D White later warned of overlapping roles. Supporters include Finletter Ellender Jackson Symington and others urging a unified defense structure and single service chief. Areas of Scotland noted for pasture conversion in the Highlands.

Washington Air Force U. S Nathan F. Twining National War College Twining Thomas D. White San Francisco White Mir Thomas K. Finletter Finletter Adiai B. Stevvenson Allen J. Ellended D-La Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Stuart Symington Dmo Truman Mexico Pentagon Symington Army Navy

Fleming Funeral Sunday in Evans Chapel

Funeral services for Ida Lonvenia Fleming, 78, of Simpson, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Evans Chapel Methodist Church at Simpson with Rev. Clyde Bush officiating. She died Thursday at Elkins Nursing Home. She is survived by George C. Fleming, four children, four brothers, two sisters, 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Burial in Simpson Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Johnson P. Menning in Flemington. Bartlett Funeral Home in charge.

Evans Chanel Methodist Church Simpson Clyde Bush Union Baptist Church of Harriett C. Ervin Bennie Fleming Leslie Davis Ashland Ohio Rose Davis Eugene Oregon Herbert Davis Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Bart Davis Parkersburg Johnson P. Menning Flemington Bartlett Funeral Home Ida ‘L. Fleming Evans. Chapel Methodist Church Union Baptist Church

Fleming Ida L funeral services are announced

Funeral notices list Mrs Ida L Fleming with services Sunday at 1 30 p m at Evans Chapel Methodist Simpson with Rev Clyde Bush officiating. Burial at Simpson near home of John and Fleming. Also Mrs Harriet E Robison services Sunday at 4 p m Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Harry T Rowe. Burial in Fluemont Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home.

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