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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1954

Page

6

City Police Book 17 To Set Busiest Weekend In Months

Weekend police activity included arrests for drunken driving no city drivers license petty larceny and running B&O crossing gates on Beech street. Officers aided in the capture of Carl Tacy and Lewis Core Grafton sought in a hitchhiker beating and robbery case. Petitions circulate to fund countywide fire protection as Taylor County Court budget debate looms.

City Police B&o Beech Street Carl Tacy Lewis Core Grafton Barbour County Grafton-Philipps D. O. Nester Pearl Street Nester Lebron Street Raymond Fox Evans Hardware Justice of the Peace C. P. Lucas Wiis Carl Leslie McDaniel Philip B Ian Hugh Tucker Independence Lincoln’ Street High Street Cork Grafton Fire Department Taylor County Court Simpson Chester Graham Clarence Moore Webster Pearl Felton Knottsville Carlos Estep Thornton BE. W. Bloom Parkview Fred Breedlove Pruntytown Edward Whitescarver Country Club J. Ray Keener Warder District Buddy Day Haymond Arthur Poe

Regular meeting of Welts a the hur with Catheltim

The worship service was led by Doris Peaslee and during the business session it was announced that the furnace was paid for. Attendees included Mrs. Cathell, Doris Peaslee, Day Poster Funk, Mrs. Frank Punk, Mrs. John Peen, Mrs. Rhea Dean, Mrs. Tom Loughry, Mrs. Holbert Shertz, Mrs. Gilbert Bolyard, Mrs. Thomas Peasiee, and Mrs. Darrell Dean with guests Bon nig Bolyard, Johnny and Dianna Pesan, and Rendy, Darrell Jr. The next meeting will be an all day session at Mrs. Alston Funk’s home in Reynoldsville assisted by Mrs. Howard Felton. Sally Lou Pesslee, ill formerly, is reported improved.

Wdorls Gilbert Bolyard Thomas Peasiee Darrell Dean Bonnig Bolyard Johnny Dianna Pesan Rendy Darrell, Jr Martha Ann Dean Alston Funk Reynoldsville Howard Felton Sally Lou Pesslee Thomas F. Reaslee

Dies At Office Of Man Who Was Pal

In Nebraska a year old dog named Butch died at the office of a Pueblo City lawyer, once a pal to owner M D Glenn. Glenn recalls Butch waited at the lawyer’s car when not treated properly, later found dead near the office with head resting on a desk. Separately motorists reported a pair of 20 foot trees blocking Route 113 after heavy rains caused embankment slides.

Jobless Claims Set State Low

Grafton and Kingwood led the state with the lowest unemployment claim increases for May compared with May of last year. State totals show 127,523 claims for May with declines from April and year-over-year differences. Grafton 1,485 May total, Ringwood 1,498 May total, with April and May 1953 comparisons noted.

Grafton Kingwood West Vir Ania Department of Employment Security Ringwood May Apti

Modesty Credited Paul's Meeting With Jesus Sermon

In Toledo Katherine Shaughnessy 22 bruised when her car hit a utility pole after skirts fell. The pastor discusses Paul finding Christ, faith transforming life, and urges listeners to accept Jesus, portraying grace and friendship with God as essential.

Modesty Paul Girl Jesus Toledo Ohio Katherine Shaughnessy

Attack Robbery Charges For Two Grafton Men

Two Grafton men Carl Tacy 23 and Lewis Core 28 face attack and robbery prosecutions by Barbour authorities after allegedly beating and robbing two hitchhikers Saturday along the Taylor Barbour County line. An unidentified hitchhiker was picked up near Galloway Berryburg, then Char Austin Rains 18 of Elkins was reportedly assaulted. Core was jailed for intoxication while Tacy was arrested on the same charge. Detainers sent to the County Jail indicate both will be prosecuted after release from custody.

Grafton Carl Tacy Lewis Core Barbour County Taylor-Barbour County James Bromfield Galloway Berryburg Char Austin Rains Elkins Broomfield Philippi Assults Core Trer Dave Justice of the Peace Gak

Placement records show Gra ton placement figures

In 1963 placement data Gra ton shows 28 placements while April and May figures are 18 and 1 respectively. Kingwood reports 04 in a 19 month period with 32 items in April and 27 in May. State totals reach 1.276 in April and 1451 in May with 2374 entries in 1953.

N .Sfay Kingwood

Mystery killer animal plagues Taylor County again

Ned Shriver reports a second mysterious creature killed one of his chickens at Lost Bug home Sunday night. The first animal, described as raccoon sized with lynx like features, was shot last Tuesday after consuming 18 chickens.Authorities theorize it may be an oversized house cat, not a lynx, possibly ending Taylor County’s strange chicken killer mystery.

Ned Shriver Lost Bug Shriver Josph Powell Taylor County Tywart Lake West Hill Powell Canada Aneone Taylor Coounty

Honest cash recovered after dress sale in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE Wis a store clerk Jeannine Wohlgemuth packed a dress and inadvertently included a cash bag with 700 in cash and coins and a check The honest customer Alice Dieendorf returned the box and recovered the money Portland Maine reports a Korean veteran Paul LeClair Jr who after honorable discharge joined the Marines at his brother Richards urging delaying hunting and fishing for four years

Milwaukee Wis Jeannine Wohlgemuth Sisa Alice Diefendorf Portland Paul LeClair, Jr Richard Marine Corps Paul

Draft Call Takes Four Taylor County Youths

Four volunteers will depart tomorrow morning to fill Taylor County's June draft quota. Named individuals include David Norman Ringler of Grafton Route 5, Okey Jackson Gibson Jr. of Flemington, David Lee Popovich of Flemington, and Paul Frederick Williams of Bluemont Street, Grafton 400 E.

Taylor County David Norman Ringler Grafton Okey Jack Gibson, Jr David Lee Popovich Flemington Paul Frederick Williams Bluemont Street

Pallbearers Named for Ira L. Morris Funeral

Pallbearers for the funeral of Ira L. Morris, who died Saturday, were Arnold Satterfield, Earl Satterfield, Lawrence Satterfield, Leprendh Guthrie, John Kirkpatrick, and Ralph Lemmon.

Ira L. Morris Arnold Satterfield Earl Satterfield Lawrence Satterfield Lprendh Guthrie John Kirkpatrick Ralph Lemmon

Hone electric appliance deal reported in Wildwood NJ

A brief item from Wildwood New Jersey notes an electric appliance sale or promotion. Details are sparse but indicate a local business event or catalog offer in the area.

Wildwood N. JR

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