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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

4

Turner Publisher and Staff List in 1870 Newspaper

From a 1956 page showing Wiliam P Turner Publisher’s Representatives W T Lockard manager and Elizabeth Hayhurst office manager with advertising contact details for Hottinelli-Kimball New York and regional offices in Detroit Philadelphia Chicago and Pittsburgh. Rates and home delivery options are listed for West Virginia Virginia and local counties with a Grafton office noted. The item is a publication metadata note dated June 12 1956.

Wiliam P. Turner W. T. Lockard Elizabeth Hayhurst Hottinelli - Kimball, Inc New York Lexington Ave Detroit Lafayette Philadelphia Cheatnut St Chicago N. Michigan Pittsburoa Fourth West Virginia Virginia Taylor, Barbour Preston County Tyrer Grafton Act of Congress of

Unpredictable Politics and shifting Democratic hopes

A look at the volatile Democratic presidential race shows Stevenson falters in Minnesota then wins in Florida and California, shaping a path against Kefauver Harriman and others. The piece outlines delegate forecasts, potential alliances, and the evolving fight for party supremacy amid a backdrop of broader political shifts.

Adlai B. Stevenson Minnesota Estes Kefanver Stevenson Florida California Wedell Willkie Kefauver Alaska District of Columbia Oregon Averell Harriman New York Harriman Kefanver New Texas Frank J. Lansche Ohio Stuart Symington Missouri Glen ‘Nen Walliams Michigan

Keeping Fresh In Cottons Is Easy This Way

Extension home economics specialists at West Virginia University explain cotton is easy to wash. Prompt washing removes soil and stains, with mild soaps for light fabrics and heavy soaps for rugged cottons. Wash dark and bright colors separately, rinse well, and use chlorine bleach cautiously. Dry fully to prevent mildew, follow garment tags, avoid soaking permanent finish cottons, and air dry on hangers to minimize pressing.

West Virginia University

Academic year reform urged by Columbia president

Dr Grayson Kark, president of Columbia University, proposes a longer academic year by cutting one summer month and eliminating the six week session. The plan would create three equal semesters, potentially saving years in an eighteen year education and speeding youth into work. Lengthening elementary schooling is suggested to reduce prep time and crowding while better utilizing school facilities.

Grayson Kark Columbia University Ying Man

Eisenhower seeks funds for atomic propulsion planes

President Eisenhower requests 82.5 million dollars for new military propulsion reactors, signaling potential atomic powered aircraft tests in 1958 or early 1959. Naval and defense researchers press nuclear aircraft development. over 75 million had already been set for nuclear planes in the budget.

Ashington Eisenhower United States White House United States Defense Department Atomc Energy Commission

Rural Zoning History in West Virginia and Wisconsin Roots

Historical overview tracing rural zoning from Wisconsin origins to spread across 22 states. Notes WV legislative attempts in 1949 1951 and 1956 to authorize county level planning and public vote to implement rural zoning.

D. Gray West Virginia University Wisconsin Virginia Ohio Kentucky Indiana Michigan Mountain West Virginia House of Delegates Senate

Four West Virginia 4 H youths attend National Camp in DC

Four West Virginia 4-H members led by State 4-H Club Leader C P Dorsey and home demonstration agent Betty Crickard travel to Washington DC for the 26th National 4-H Club Camp June 13 to 20. Delegates Marjorie Harbert Marjorie Losh Jerry Pauley and Thomas Pyles hold roles on discussion and recreation committees and participate in a citizenship ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. The theme is Improving Family and Community Living with representation from most states Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Morgantown West Virginia C. P. Dorsey Betty Crickard Upshur County Washington, D. C Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University Marjorie M. Harbert Mercer County Marjorie Dean Losh Preston County Jerry Jackson Pauley Lincoln Thomas Pyles Ohio Marjorie Harbert Marjorie Losh Lincoln Memorial Jerry Pauley Hawaii Puerto Rico

Southern States Grafton Advisory Committee Plans Annual Meeting

The Southern States Grafton Advisory Board and local Farm Home Advisory Committee will meet June 21 in Grafton to plan the 1956 Southern States Cooperative membership meeting. They will nominate candidates for vacancies on the boards, with elections at a later date. Retiring officers include C. R. Kinsey and W. F. Watkins, with several other members listed from Flemington, Grafton, Binpson, and nearby areas.

Grafton Advisory Board Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee Grafton Southern States Cooperative C. R. Kinsey Flemington W. F. Watkins tRaum Home Advisory Clyde Satterfield C. L. Lough, Binpson James M. Travis Clair T. Woodyard A. N. Allender Gratton Farm Ware

Reva Nicodemus and Jack Chapman Win 4-H Reporter Honors

Reva Nicodemus of Jefferson County and Jack Chapman of Nicholas County were selected as winners of the 1956 4-H Reporters Contest. They competed among about 120 reports and will receive scholarships to Girls' State 4-H Camp and Boys' State 4-H Camp respectively. Second place went to Frances Ball of Boone and Larry Kuhl of Randolph as reporters for their clubs.

Reva Nicodemus Jefferson County Jack Chapman Nicholas County C. P. Dorsey West Virginia University Reva Happy Workers Jack Canvas Pioneer Frances Ball Boone Madison Livewires Larry Kuhl Randolph Gliman Seneca

Price Up 1.01 On Base Milk In Clarksburg Area

May base milk price set at 6.20 per hundredweight and excess milk at 3.26 per hundredweight, with a butterfat differential of 7.4 cents per 0.1% above 3.5%. May class I price rise largely due to butterfat shift, while excess milk price falls 37 cents from last month amid higher producer milk receipts. Total producer milk receipts reach 5.6 million pounds, 78.6 percent used as Class I.

Clarksburg William Kida

Veltri Case Man Granted Appeal by State Supreme Court

Charleston v John B La Manca had an appeal granted by the state Supreme Court. The high court, in a 3 to 1 vote, ordered review of a Harrison County Criminal Court judgment sentencing him to 1 to 10 years for embezzlement.

Charleston John B. la Manca State Supreme Court Harrison County High Court Lovins Riley LaManca Sam Veltri Veltri Italy United States Criminal’ Court

Simpson Farm Women’s Club Meet Agenda

The Simpson Farm Women’s Club will meet on June 14 for an all day gathering. The program starts at 9 a.m. with morning business, a covered dish dinner at noon, and each member should bring her own eating service. In the afternoon, straw purses will be made.

Simpson Farm ‘Women's Club

Webster area visitors and travelers return home

Webster residents and guests are listed as many Miss Pearl Felton visits and a week’s stay with Quentin Queen and family in Richmond California. Several families travel from Old Town Maryland Ridgely West Virginia Detroit Glenville Canton Barbour County Mt. Hebron Church and Geneva-On-The-Lake Ohio to visit relatives or attend funerals.

Quentin Queen Gordon Richmond California Homer Queen Charles Catherin Grafton William Haller Billy Helen Old Town Maryland Ridgely West Virginia Donald Jewell Darby Healey Marshall Swisher Detroit Michigan Arthur Swisher Inlaw Hward Richardson B. L. Frum Jack Sutherland Mtt. Clair George Gower Geneva-On-The-Lake Ohio Carloser Lawrence Bolyard

Paddies idle note on serving bite sized treats

A brief cooking tip suggests one inch diameter paddies served on toothpicks and offers ideas for extra touches such as roy tia balls in chopped beef, chopped nut mats, or chives for garnish.

Roy Tia

Rabies Vaccination Law Enforced in Taylor County

The new state law requires dogs over three months to be vaccinated against rabies, enacted March 8, 1955. From June 18 to June 26, vaccination tables will operate in Taylor County, with a schedule set by the Taylor County Court and to be printed in the Sentinel on June 13 and 15 and 17.

Taylor County The Sentinel

Morgantown Hosts First Appalachian Underground Corrosion Course

The University of Morgantown in West Virginia opened its first annual Appalachian Underground Corrosion Short Course today drawing about 400 representatives from gas and electric utilities and related industries. The three day event, organized by corrosion engineers, aims to discuss problems and advances in underground corrosion control.

Morgantown West Virginia University Gas and Electric Companies

Flier Flees. Grand Rapids Man Jailed For Rapid Escape

Bernard Fifer, 20, was fined a $100 loss and given a five day jail term after attempting to fly as a driver. Police pursued the fleeing flier at up to 100 mph and fired twice before he halted the car.

Grand Rapids Mich Bernard Fifer

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