13 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
1
24 hours ending 5 pm Wednesday reports high 79 and low 63 with last night 59. Reading at 11 am today shows 82, 7 am today 68, and 11 am Ses 78. Yesterday at Tygart Dam highs reached 88 and lows 68.
Residents mopped brows repeatedly as sticky humidity kept exertion high amid mid summer heat. From Washington to London reports span a big quake in the Aleutians, a high humidity forecast, and disarmament talks with Stassen en route to London.
Harman Brothers of Grafton lose bid for Barbour County dam on Teter's Creek to Charleston firm at 53 570 dollars after state reran bids to address protest. Dam will create a 34 acre lake for recreation and affect local land use.
State Mines Department personnel begin a survey next week to locate a possible mine near the Pruntytown Industrial School for Boys. Attorney General Joseph Hodgson says the probe is part of an ongoing inquiry into unauthorized coal mining at the school, with questions about ownership and property boundaries. Mason Bros. Coal Co. has mined on the property under a post World War II lease, while officials seek to determine lawful rights and state interests.
SHAMOKIN PA The body of 19 year old Frank Punnock was recovered Wednesday night after being buried 38 hours under 50 tons of rubble from a shale slide at his father's independent mining operation. The former high school football star had worked there over a year to save money for college this fall.
The lowest reading today was 32 degrees at Mullan Pass, signaling a freezing start. In contrast, Blythe California and Yuma Arizona recorded the warmest 104 degrees, marking a sharp contrast in regional temperatures.
In Flint an extremely jealous 22 year old John Cooper killed his girlfriend Barbara Moss, 19, at Kearsley Park after she broke their engagement and later shot himself nearby. Barbara's parents described Cooper as possessive. she had recently returned his ring but planned to continue dating.
Carol Lynn Craig of Elkins was sworn in as governor of Girls State by state Supreme Court Judge Chancy Browning. The event followed mock elections naming five party members to Board of Public Works posts. Nationalists won most Supreme Court seats and other offices, with Patti Paige Porterfield losing the gubernatorial race.
A spontaneous parade in Grafton celebrated trooper J N Liller and his bride Isabell Henderson, a hospital staff member, after their recent marriage. The procession along Main Street featured Deputy Sheriffs, police and city officials, with Liller wheeled in a wheelbarrow and later pushed in a buggy past the post office and Guy Hall. The event drew laughs from officers and onlookers, who described it as good fun.
The House Appropriations Committee cut 51.64 million dollars from President Eisenhower's public works program as it moves toward a strict economy line. The action signals a major reduction in federal spending on public works projects.
J R Frease superintendent of the Monongah Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will deliver this year’s patriotic Flag Day address in Grafton. The event follows a parade at 7 pm with ceremonies at the B&O station square. Richard Bord will recount the flag’s history with Boy Scouts assistance. A benefit dance for Little League and Babe Ruth League will follow at the Elks ballroom.
The National Assembly shows tepid support as France forms its 23rd government since World War I. Participation appears low and sentiment unclear amid ongoing political maneuvering.
The national railroads and the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen reach a contract totaling 26 cents per hour over three years. Immediate 12 percent raise effective Nov 1, 1956 followed by seven cent increases on Nov 1 this year and Nov 1, 1958. About 20 000 conductors on 70 railroads are covered with an escalator clause tied to the price index. The pact blocks further raises before Nov 1, 1959.
The United States reports a routine training mission aircraft from the Hornet came under Chinese anti aircraft fire within eight miles of the mainland. Peiping propaganda denounced U S aggression and warned of smashing blows if invaded. Nationalist forces claimed two of their planes shot down and one U S craft damaged in the incident.
White House says President Eisenhower is completely recovered from the weekend and early week stomach upset. Press secretary Hagerty and physician Dr. Howard C. Snyder confirmed the change from almost recovered to completely recovered in a brief statement.
Mayflower II arrived in Plymouth harbor to a Coast Guard tow, drifting toward a mooring inside the entrance. A minor collision occurred when Yankton snagged Mayflower’s spritsail ropes, crews freed the line and proceeded. Skipper Capt. Allan Villiers hoped for a full voyage into the bay without further tows.
Cecil Underwood announced the appointment of Den M. Lane of Glenville as state conservation director replacing Johnson. Lane, 37, has held field service at Glenville College and will take over July 1. The governor also named Kyle M. McCormick of Princeton as state archivist historian and said no full time psychiatrist accepted the post of head of the new Mental Health Department. Lane holds a bachelor and master's in agriculture, taught vocational agriculture, and directed Glenville College field service. McCormick, longtime Princeton Observer editor, will aid centennial planning for 1963. The governor backed his right to appoint his official family and discussed road, staffing, and future speeches.
President Eisenhower will not hold a news conference this week. Press Secretary James C. Hagerty said Wednesday the President’s illness on Monday necessitates the cancellation of scheduled engagements and news briefings.
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