Weather forecast and temperatures across regions
The forecast calls for cloudiness with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms today and Sunday. Temperatures range from the 60s to 90s with highs in the 80s east and 90s west and cooler conditions Sunday. 24 hour temperatures show a high of 86 and a low of 64 with a 62 low last night and 87 at 11 am today. Tygart Dam records show yesterday’s high 93 and low 72 with 72 and 87 recorded by 11 am today.
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Tygart Dam
Wow Its Hot Heat Wave Grips Gratton Area
The Gratton area endures a continuing heat wave with no relief visible. Forecasters warn of hotter than usual conditions for the next 30 days across the eastern United States, including the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic regions. Thermometers reach 93 at Priday Dam area. other towns report mid 80s to 90s with high humidity and scattered thundershowers possible later today and tonight.
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Gratton
United States
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
West Virginia
Grafton
Tygarts Lake
Tygarts Dam
iSlueville
Mercury
Bourges Maunory arrives in London for fighter ceremonies
In London Maurice Bourges Maunory, the French Premier, arrives to take part in ceremonies honoring World War I underground fighters. Meanwhile polio is reported in Youngstown with an eight year old Hubbard boy at St Elizabeths Hospital. In Richmond Virginia district loans drop by 5.131 million dollars per Federal Reserve report. Mayflower II remains at rope's mouth awaiting expected throngs in Plymouth Massachusetts. Former Senator Walter F George rests comfortably at Emory Hospital after heart concerns and a call from President Eisenhower.
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London
Maurice Bourges
Maunory
Youngstown
Hubbard
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Richmond
West Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta
Walter F. George
Emory Hospital
Eisenhower
Lias Plans Track Move To Form New Corporation
President Eisenhower tapped race track owner William Lias to help form a new corporation to operate the track. Lt. Gen. Elwood Quesada would assist aviation facilities planning as potential bidders face warnings from race track interests. A Wheeling resident offered 1 million dollars as support.
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Washington
Wheeling
Eisenhower
William
Big Bull
Lias
Elwood
Quesada
New York
Pennsylvania
Ling
Union Officials Back Congressional Probe After Rarick Push
Pittsburgh area United Steelworkers officials said they would welcome a congressional investigation of union affairs requested by protest leader Donald C. Rarick. The mix of local and national labor politics highlights growing scrutiny of union activities as authorities weigh possible reforms.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Congressional Investigation
Donald C. Rarick
Mental Chief Right On Job
Dr. William R. Rossman was sworn in as state mental health director and immediately began signing purchase orders and checks from the six mental institutions his department took over on June 4.
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Charleston
William R. Rossman
Summer playgrounds reopen in Taylor County
Severe storms fade as Taylor County opens summer playground program Monday at 9 am to 7 pm with supervision at all sites. Financed by the county education board and court, with Elks Club donating 150 for equipment and drugstores providing first aid kits. Activities include games, crafts, music, swings, sandboxes, track, softball, basketball, and a rhythm band directed by Mrs. Calvin Morrison.
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Taylor County
Edity
Board of Education
Elks Club
Calvin Morrison
Maple Avenue
Theeounty
Rand McKinney
Frank Shaw
Grafton Woman's Club
Lawrence Spadafore
Marks
Flemington
Charles Haislip
New Council
C. B. Ma
JSON
Richard Shreve
Gna
Fetterman
Nina Costolo
Randal Murphy
South Side
Betsy Linn
Roger Harrison
West Side
Beaumont
John Jenkins
Woman's Club
Haymond
Thornton
Bhieville
Slander suit deposition blocked in Donohoe case
Circuit Judge John W. Hereford denied a bid by James M. Donohoe to compel Governor Cecil H. Underwood to provide a pre trial deposition in the $65,000 slander suit. The defense motion to quash the deposition notice was sustained.
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Amlinuton
John W. Hereford
James M. Donohoe
Cecil H. Underwood
Donohoe
Cabella County
Tocado Warns Park Drivers On Speed limit Enforcement
Taylor County official Officer Progresso Tocado issued warnings to motorists on Tygart Lake State Park Road about a 25 mph limit and announced future tickets carrying fines from 20 to 100 dollars or 10 to 100 days jail for speeding. He stressed child safety, urged park cleanliness, and called for citizen cooperation.
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Taylor County
Progresso Tocado
Tygart Lake State Park Road
Tocado
Park Road
Tocade
Grafton
Impressive Flag Day Parade and Rites Observed here
A Flag Day observance featured an impressive parade through Main Street and solemn ceremonies at the Baltimore and Ohio square. Arthur G. Yates presided. J R Frease gave the main address on the flag’s history and Wilsons proclamation. Prosecution Attorney Richard Bord and Boy Scouts traced the flag’s origins. Benediction by Rev M J Hannon.
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Baltimore and Ohio Square
Elks Club
Taylor County
Main Street
Grafton
Industrial School
Arthur G. Yates
Ona C. Jefferys
J. R. Frease
B. and
Frease
United States
Woodrow Wilson
America
Richard B. Bord
M. J. Hannon
St. Augustine Catholic Church
John L. Proctor
Elks
Dick Kinney
John L. Linn
Noted Newsman Passes in Pocahontas County
Calvin W. Price a prominent Pocahontas County conservationist and weekly newspaper owner died unexpectedly Friday at his home He was 76 and a longtime figure in local journalism and conservation efforts in this community
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Marlinton
Calvin W. Price
Pocahontas County
$50 Investment Brings Fortune To Young Heir
Santa Ana California. Donald lms Simon now a multi millionaire at 21 due to a $50 trust seed planted by Norton Simon head of Hunt Foods. The Arlington Canning Co stock grew from $50 in 1936 to $397,778.18 by 1963 and later merged with Hunt Foods. Harold Brooks managed the fortune from 1943 until Friday when the fund was turned over in a court account.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Donald' Lms Simon
Young Simon
Simon
Norton Simon
Hunt Foods Co
Pullerton
Arlington Canning Co
Arlington Co
Harold Brooks
Los Angeles
Touring Americans Killed in Moscow Plane Crash
Nine people died when a Polish Ilyushin 14 crashed near Moscow during a thunderstorm. Two Americans were killed, three survived, and the group from Grand Rapids Michigan was touring Europe. Survivors include Mrs. Margaret Tremper and her 13 year old daughter Michel. Cheverton, news director of WOOD TV, reported from the scene. The crash occurred four miles from Moscow. the cause is under investigation.
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Moscow
Grand Rapids
Mich
Warsaw
Harvey M. Beaker
Margaret Tremper
Michel
Dick Cheverton
Cheverton
WOOD
Tremper
Russsian Hospital
Vnulovo
First City Hospital
Mia
Langdon
Tme
Europe
Air Material Command denies Jeep sale rumor
DAYTON Ohio The Air Material Command said no surplus jeeps are for sale at 25. Rumors spread nationwide as officials reported a flood of calls from eager buyers. One man traveled from Salt Lake City to Maywood California to try to purchase a Jeep.
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Dayton
Ohio
Air Material Command
Air Force
Salt Lake City
Maywood
Scalif
Youngsters Escape Death From 40 Foot Reservoir
Two Weirton youths were rescued unharmed after falling into a 40 foot hillside reservoir in Marland Heights. A teacher and six bystanders pulled one boy from a ledge while another, exhausted, was saved by a quick dive and rope rescue. officials warned children to stay away from the reservoir.
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Weirton
Marland Heights
Riz
Jena
Weir High School
Carl A. Hamill
Hamill
Dave Snyder
Tornadoes and storms devastate Midwest and Great Lakes
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes blamed for extensive damage across Springfield and Michigan towns. At least three deaths reported and widespread property loss with estimates rising from hundreds to thousands of damaged homes. Flooding and high winds disrupted trains and power lines, with notable damage near Montmorency County and several states including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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Tor
Java
Springfield
Acctville
Michigan
Wisconsin
Anita Belle Eet
Paul Warley
Carl R. Applegate
Ret Crong
Montimorency County
Mich
Wisconisin
Tron Mountain
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Midwest
St. Mo
Unea
Coal Guard
South St. 1
Hoods
Oklahoma
Purcell
Girard Case Sparks Political Charge Involving Army Move
Washington reports GOP Rep Robert Hale says attacks on the Eisenhower administration over the Girard case and transfer of the Army specialist to Japan are scandalous. He and Rep William Hess questioned the move while urging public facts. Girard is accused of killing Mrs Naka Sakai near a firing range.
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Washington
Robert Hale
R-Mathe
William G. Girard
Eisenhower
Hale
Administration
Army
Girard
Federal District Court
United States
Joseph C. McGarraghy
White House
Eisenhoower
William B.hess
Ohio
Japan
Naka Sakai
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Snyder
F. H. McGgraw & Co
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Mauro
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Ris Williams
Monongalia
C. J. Whiston
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