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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

5

Taylor County High School Travel Distances Report

Taylor County students logged 4641 miles in extracurricular travel as per a Board of Education report. Grafton High led with 3781 miles and the band traveled 2285 miles costing 304.10 dollars, while Flemington teams added 760 miles for basketball and 200 miles for the band.

Taylor County Board of Education Grafton High School Flemington High School Grafton High Flemington

Donald Carrico Heads Grafton City Firemen

Grafton Fire Department elected officers with Donald Carrico as president Kenne Menear as vice president Roy Slaton secretary treasurer and Earl Bennett chaplain. Outgoing officers include William Devers president Kenneth Furlow secretary treasurer and Fred Bonnéry chaplain.

Grafton Fire Department Donald Carrico Kenne Menear Roy Slaton Earl Bennett William Devers Kenneth Furlow Fred Bonnéry

Osborne Rites Today Named Pallbearers

Pallbearers for the funeral of Mrs. Christina H. Osborne were Dorman Moats Forrest Moats John Jenkins Frank Miller Chester Broadwater and Clarence Grow. Services were held at Bartlett Funeral Home and burial was in Woodsdale Memorial Park.

Christina H. Osborne Dorman’ Moats Forrest Moats John Jenkins Frank Miller Chester Broadwater Clarence Grow Bartlett Funeral Home Woodsdale Memorial Park

Pallbearers Listed For George Preston

George Stanley Preston was held today at Bartlett Funeral Home with pallbearers Howard Fast Raymond Fast Eddie Ewers Hugh Coffman W H Jaco and Joe Paul Bubb. Arthur Green 74 longtime treasurer of the British Labour Party died after a long illness in London after 32 years of service near party leader Clement Attlee.

George Stanley Preston Bartlett Funeral Home Howard Fast Raymond Fast Eddie Ewers Hugh Coffman W. H. Jaco Joe Paul Bubb London Arthur Greenspeod British Labor Party Clement Attlee

Aspirin linked to twins' death in Canapoli Indiana

Wf Rute Lynn and Reta Louise Hetzel, 27 month old twins from Connersville Inc, died within 15 minutes in Canapoli Indiana from a possible aspirin overdose. Doctors reported the children were in critical condition after ingesting the drug during a medical episode.

Canapoli Ind Rute Lynn Reta Louise Hetzel Connersville, Inc

Crash Kills Two Near Conneautville Meadows Pa

A car carrying two occupants from Meadows Pennsylvania struck a parked truck and then crashed into a tree near Conneautville. Both occupants were killed in the collision. Investigators were not listing any additional details at the time of reporting.

Meadows Conneautville

Food aid totals and theft case sprawl across Taylor County

A May distribution of 17,887 pounds and 592 cans of food in Taylor County aids the needy, with statewide totals near 364,500 pounds and 12,958 cases. Two juveniles face a theft case from Simpson, WV, as police recover goods valued over $200 and one suspect is placed in Pruntytown Industrial School awaiting further action.

Taylor Taylor County Roy Asher Grafton Salvation Army Welfare West Virginia William Waggy Department of Public Alliance Edna Kane Simpson California Miss Kane Gladys. Phillips Johnstown Miss Pruntytown

Gas Theft At Motor Lot Charged To Pair

Bennie Jackson of Barrett street Grafton and Harley Wilderman of Osage were arrested early this morning and charged with theft of gasoline from Curry Motor Company. Companion Ralph McDonald of Osage charged with intoxication. Police spotted them placing a can and hose in a car trunk at Curry’s lot and replacing the gas cap. McDonald was intoxicated in the back seat.

Bennie Jackson Barrett Street Grafton Harley Wilderman Osage Curry Motor Company Ralph McDonald Clyde DeBarr Ulysses G. Swisher Jackson Wilderman Curry McDonald

Early English history burial at crossroads linked to crime reports

A note on how crimes and personal crises in early English history were often buried at crossroads, reflecting local customs of concealment and rumor. The fragment suggests crossroad locations served as hidden sites for handling offenses and distress in community memory.

Killer Mental Patient Escapes Hunted Here

Law enforcement issued statewide alarm for Raymond McComas an escapee from the Weston mental institution. He is a 34 year old white man six feet two inches tall with black hair last seen in a green shirt and tan trousers. Authorities warn he is dangerous and he was committed from Marion County two years ago for murder.

Raymond McComas Weston McComas Marion County

Rusmisell Opens Campaign in Taylor County Tour

Dr James A Rusmisell Jr Republican Senate candidate for the Fifteenth District spoke in Taylor County meeting local Republican leaders. He outlined an independent party program including public relief rolls like Indiana plan to cut relief costs and fund city streets from gasoline tax. He called for a bipartisan audit of state funds and opposed liquor stores. He is a Buckhannon physician and former 1943 National Convention delegate.

James A. Rusmisell Buckhinnon Taylor County Rusmisell Preston Grand Tucker Rusiisell Republican Party Indiana Ruszaisell William Marland Tay Buckhannon Cis Io Politics

Rebels’ descendants seek Civil War answers in New Hampshire letter

Concord New Hampshire residents read a Greenville Mississippi letter asking for information on the Civil War and its meaning. The message suggests curiosity about the 1861 conflict and references the Kremlin, noting descendants’ questions about the war’s purpose.

Concord N. H Concord Chamber of Comerce Greenville Miss

Good Luck Not Horseshoes Says Victim Branch Opens

NEW ORLEANS Mrs. Raul Rabinowitz said horseshoes do not guarantee luck after a head wound required seven stitches when struck by a horseshoe during a horseshoe pitching game. The incident prompted a warning about safety at the event.

New Orleans Raul Rabinowitz

Seasonal commuter branch opens in Grafton July first

Bernard David, head of Jefferson School of Commerce extension, says a new seasonal branch will open in Grafton around July 1. The school operates in 30 cities and plans a full curriculum including secretarial and general business courses with typewriting, bookkeeping, and shorthand. Additional courses will be added as demand arises and class timing will depend on enrollment for day and night schedules.

Jefferson School of Commerce Char- Hottesville Grafton Bernard David Davit Augusta Maine Geraldine Ladd Florida Mont Maine Mentoys Janyone Flagstraft Gorthen David Orange Lake Pla

Ishur County Native Naval Lieutenant Remembered

Ishur County native served 27 months in World War II as a Naval officer with the rank of Lieutenant. A portion of his service was overseas, reflecting his wartime duty and commitment to country.

Ishur

Fatal Shooting Case Makes Grand Jury Report

A grand jury has been convened as authorities seek charges in the fatal shooting of Clint, the brother of Li Ee Call. Tuesday proceedings focus on establishing the sequence of events and identifying key witnesses amid the ongoing investigation.

Clint Pute

Lose Ugly Fat Bays and the Money Rathetvuans

A fragmented OCR line mentions a chaotic mix of terms including Lose Ugly Fat Bays and a vague reference to money, Drags, andChemicat, suggesting a garbled historical clipping with no clear event or identifiable figures.

Malone

Funerals for Robert Emmett Barrett Scheduled

Services Friday at 9 a.m. at St Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Father M. J. Hannon officiating. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Barrett home. No Holy Name Society services today at the funeral home this afternoon.

Robert Emmett Barrett St Augustine Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Mt. Calvary Cemetery Carl Tunes Home

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