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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

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Fairmont Jamison Coal plans $700000 to restart mine

The Jamison Coal and Coke Co plans about 700000 to resume No 9 mine at Farmington with full production expected by October 1 said General Manager George McCas. Other items report Japan F100 jet fighters entering service as the Air Force moves beyond the Sabrejet, while Pittsburgh Plate Glass defies a court order and idles thousands.

Fairmont Jamison Coal.,and Coke Co Farmington George McCas Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Bis East Deed Te

Rail changes rumoured at Cumberland division posts

A Baltimore and Ohio note from Monongah reports no confirmation of wire dispatches from Cumberland Maryland about T J Klauenbers in line for the Cumberland division post as railroad promotions are talked through to replace John Edwards as general manager. Names include Chester Williams Arthur Conley and A K Galloway with local uncertainty pending official word.

Baltimore & Ohio Monongah Division Cumberland T. J. Klauenbers John Edwards Chester T. Williams Edwards Arthur W. Conley Williams Baltimore A. K. Galloway Klauenbers Youngstown Ohio Newark New Jersey Chicago Akron Pittsburgh Conley Railroad Wilams Toledo (Ohio

Argentine churchmen detained flee to Rome in defiance case

Two top Roman Catholic leaders in Argentina, acting archbishop Manuel Tato and Ramon Carlos Novoa, were arrested on charges of defying civil authorities. They boarded a government owned airliner today en route to Rome. Circumstances of departure unclear as 15,000 workers and cabinet members mobilized for a major civil defense drill amid a nationwide alert.

Manuel Tato Buenos Aires Argentina Allivner Rome Magrs Ramon Carlos Novoa Washington New York Chicago White House White ‘House Harold Ff. Stassen Sistant Nel Reec Eideanader Catlett Tsa Aeret Aloe Congress Tong Sihoe Handy Eisenhower Ghettysburg Peoria Peoria Civil Defense Marvin L. Merritt

Drive 'em Away Used Car Bargains in Classifieds

Your hometown dealers offer a wide selection of used cars with easy terms and low down payments. Sample ads include a 1953 DeSoto Firedome 4 door and a 1950 Oldsmobile 88 2 door, with more details on page five.

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Weather warms region as forecast calls for higher temps

Tri County area expected to reach about 70 by afternoon then drop to 46 to 52 tonight as sunshine breaks through. Yesterday's high was 60 and the low 48 with tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer. In Washington Eisenhower signs a bill enabling an Atlantic Coast hurricane damage survey. A Newsweek poll finds most senators expect Eisenhower to run against Stevenson next year. In Huntington Dr. Harry E. King, 58, pastor of Beverly Hills Methodist Church, dies in a Huntington hospital Tuesday night.

Tri-County Washington P Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson Newsweek Magazine Huntington W. Va Harry E. King Beverly Hills Methodist Church Huntington Hospital

France Kept Carrier Belleau Wood by HASC Approval

The House Armed Services Committee approved a Senate passed bill allowing France to retain the U S aircraft carrier Belleau Wood until June 30. The move signals ongoing defense cooperation and a temporary extension of carrier access amid postwar arrangements.

Washington House Armed Services Committee Senate France U.S Belleau Wood

Taylor Drops Health Officer To Keep Nurse, Sanitarian

Taylor County to retain nursing and sanitation services while absorbing most of a state health budget cut. The county formerly shared a health officer and will now operate its own nursing and sanitation program with local funds to avoid larger state reductions. Greenbrier Pocahontas Monroe lost full time health officers, while Taylor shifted costs to maintaining local services.

Taylor Charleston i State Health Department Greenbrier Pocahontas Monroe Preston County

One Dead Three Hurt As Train Derails Near Fort Morgan

A Union Pacific Challenger passenger train from Chicago to Los Angeles derailed at a washed out bridge six miles northeast of Fort Morgan Colo killing one crew member and injuring three others and a passenger. Most cars left the tracks with the diesel locomotive baggage car and two Pullmans on their sides.

Fort Morgan Colo Union Pacific Chicago Los Angeles Here

Signs Don’t Pay Off For Official

A safety official eyewitnessed an auto crash into his parked car while he was stenciling slow down and live longer signs. Separately, CBS scrapped its plan to buy station WSTV TV Steubenville Ohio.

Chicago Washington Columbia Broadcasting System Wstv-Tv Steubenville Ohio

Burglars Loot Picnic Refreshment Stand in Uxbridge

Police report burglars looted a refreshment stand at a picnic area in Uxbridge Mass taking 10 cartons of soda pop five cartons of ice cream 60 hot dogs $6 worth of potato chips and several jars of mustard and relish.

Uxbridge Mass

Three Polio Cases Reported in Charleston West Virginia

Three new polio cases were reported in Charleston and nearby areas last week, two more than the prior week, according to the state health department. The agency urged heightened vaccination and monitoring as officials work to trace contacts and control spread.

Charleston West Virginia State Health Department

Wheeling Prep For Mock Attack In Seven States

Civil Defense units in West Virginia Ohio and nearby states conduct Operation Alert 1985 a multi state drill from 11 am to 1 pm EST. Wheeling Weirton and nearby areas participate with a simulated surprise atomic attack to test weaknesses train personnel and practice survival and rescue techniques involving over 2000 workers. Cities across Delaware Maryland Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania join the drill alongside Pittsburgh and other centers.

Charleston Wheeling- Weirton Capitol Building Civil Defense Wheeling Robert ¥. Hayne State Civil Defense Staff West Virginia Wheeling-Weirton Wilmington Del Baltimore Washington Norfolk, Va Toledo Akron Cleveland Youngstown Ohio Pittsburgh

Red Cross Sees Role In Morale At National Convention

ATLANTIC CITY N J The American Red Cross president told delegates the body's work could tilt war era morale in our favor Ellsworth Bunker former ambassador to Italy briefed on emergency plans for atomic attack and headquarters access four areas Alexandria Atlanta St Louis and San Francisco An emergency coast to coast telecommunication network is protected The notice ends with Grace Howe dies in Fall River Mass Grace Hartley Howe widow of FDRs personal secretary dies at 80

Atlantic City American Red Cross Ellsworth Bunker Putney Italy Red Cross Alexandria Atlanta Grace Howe Fall River, Mass Grace Hartley Howe Franklin D. Roosevelt

Republicans win mayoral reelection in Hinton WV election

Democrats solidified control in Williamson while Harold Eagle won a second term as mayor of Hinton, defeating John W. Cook by 393 votes to become the third Republican mayor in city history. Fairmont and other municipalities held votes with limited slates across West Virginia.

Williamson Hinton West Virginia Harold 5 Eagle John W. Cook Eagle Beame Fairmont Kenova New Cumberland New Martinsville St. Marys Wellsburg West Logan

Grafton GOC to Participate in Civil Defense Test Today

Grafton Ground Observer Corps will man its observation post from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today as part of a nationwide Civil Defense drill. The Roanoke Civil Defense Center notified the local unit late yesterday evening to take part.

Grafton Roanoke Pilter Center GOC

Ex Road Boss Case Near Verdict in Tire Theft Probe

A state witness testified that Paul E Nichols threatened to take higher ups with him if implicated in SRC tire thefts. Patricia Martin said Nichols spoke this in two instances at the Triadelphia SRC shop. Margaret Nolte corroborated the claim and said Nichols warned others would go down with him if he failed.

Grafton Manuel Charleston Manuael Wheeling Paul E. Nichols State Road Commission Patricia Martin SRC Triadelphia Nichols Triadelphia Src Margaret Nolte Elm Grove

State Medical School Plans To Be Detailed

Elkins Randolph Barbour Tucker Medical Society will hear Dr Edward J J Van Liere dean of West Virginia University School of Medicine report on the present status and future plans of the university medical school tonight.

House Civil Service Committee Approves 7.5% Pay Boost

The House Civil Service Committee unanimously approved a bill granting one million federal civil servants a 7.5 percent raise retroactive to March 1. If enacted, the increase would cost about 325 million dollars to the federal payroll.

Washington House Civil Service Committee

Molotov Arrives For U N Reunion In New York

Molotov lands in New York for a two day United Nations meeting orbiting a San Francisco summit to mark the UNs tenth anniversary. Dulles MacMillan Pinay plan talks before heading west to join Molotov for the conference. Army Pvt Stanley F McGrath of Alliance Ohio is identified as the victim of a jeep accident in Okinawa. Ohio tax revenues show April gasoline excise receipts of 2 017 116, up 316 563 from last year.

New York H—Vyachesky M. Molotov Moscow John Foster ‘Dulles Harold MacMillan Antoine Pinay San Francisco Molotov United Nations West Coast Fort Eugener Okinawa Stanley F. McGrath Ridgewood Ave Alliance Ohio Sulay Charleston State ‘Tax Commission

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