18 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
1
A scrambled OCR item mentions Dr. Thomas Kallal in Chicago, Argentine prelates in Rome, a coal mine fire near Maidsville, juvenile delinquency hearings, a police-disarmed teen gang case, an Atlantic City aerial act injury, GM strike idling workers, and a Virginia servicemen death. The text is garbled with multiple locations and events, lacking coherent context.
Local dealers advertise drastic price cuts on a few used cars including a 1953 DeSoto Firedome 8 door sedan and a 1950 Oldsmobile 82 door. Details and a large selection are in the Classified Advertise Section on page five.
Grafton First Presbyterian marks 100 years with a series of observances. A reception from 8 to 10 p.m. hosted by Presbyterian Women's Organization. Friday 8 to 10 p.m. Circle No 1 hosts a tea at the Manse House with Mrs E L Robertson as hostess. Saturday 6 p.m. homecoming dinner for 50 year members, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women's Organization with Mrs Gertrude Shaw as hospitality chairman. Final observance Sunday morning worship honoring Rev E W Byers and Rev Carl F Davis. A history of the church being prepared by Mrs Florence Wilkinson. 50 year members listed include Miss Nell 1892, Robert F Love Jr 33, Lillish Brown Willhide 1900, Hamilton Wilkins im Powell 1905, Mrs Louise Heir jonimus Miller 1905, Guy Williams 1905, Mrs Bessie Campbell 1905.
The report outlines preconditions for West Germany's inclusion in a European security system and trade talks with the Soviet Union. It notes Adenauer's demand for release of 9,000 German WWI prisoners, recognition of East German puppet status, avoidance of Khrushchev line, and full consideration of postwar德国 conditions. Dulles plans a San Francisco flight after the Friday meeting.
Twenty tornadoes raked Kansas Oklahoma and Texas Friday night causing major property damage and a flood threat in Oklahoma. The worst hit Wellington where no injuries were reported. Oklahoma crews reported creeks out of banks near Cheyenne and Hammon and urged evacuations along the Washita River. Further severe weather was forecast for the weekend across all three states.
The Weather Bureau issues a 30 day outlook mid June to mid July. Hotter than normal across the northern half from plains to New England. Greatly above normal near the lakes and in the West Coast. cooler in the southeast. Near normal temperatures elsewhere with above average rain in western mountains and plateaus and below normal rain in the northeast and west Gulf states.
The 40 year old son of Broadway actor Eddie Dowling, John Graham Dowling, a Time Magazine correspondent, was identified as one of 15 killed when a Panair do Brasil plane crashed in Asuncion Paraguay on Thursday.
Grafton's tentative 1955 56 budget set at 98 750 a cut of 1 599 70 from the prior year City Manager L J Lear Sr says the budget is only an estimate and not official Most receipts for 1954 55 were 100 349 70 with 98 750 projected for 1955 56 Council members questioned several items as revenue and disbursement changes were explained by Loar Raises and reductions ranged across licenses taxes and street work Street construction was pegged at 5 000 and other costs adjusted for the next year
Dr R D Stout elected as mayor by the three newly elected City Councilmen who take office July 1. Walter Wolfe, former running mate, announced the choice as the trio forms a council majority. Mayors serve a two year term and join the City Hospital Board ex officio with the City Manager.
Weather forecast foresees warm, cloudy conditions for the weekend in the Tri-County area with highs near 85 and lows around 50 to mid 60s. Friday reports a noon temperature near 19 as of the day. Sunday is expected partly cloudy and warm with mild temperatures continuing.
A jury of seven men and five women acquitted Benjamin Smith, 42, a Wright Patterson Air Force Base engineer, on three counts of perjury. He had denied knowing convicted spy courier Harry Gold, in Dayton Ohio.
Twelve persons were unanimously named to a Grafton Centennial Steering Committee to plan observances for the 100th birthday on March 15 1956. An initial meeting is set for July 16 at 8 pm in the VFPW ball, with added members possible as work progresses and funds are raised.
At 10:20 last night brakes failed on a late model car driven by Sally Meyers on Country Club Road near Luzadder Street. It struck an auto driven by Junior Lake on Addison Street as both vehicles headed east on Main Street, causing heavy damage per police reports.
Pittsburgh's new very high frequency television station on Channel 11 will go on air in the fall as a Columbia Broadcasting System affiliate. Oscar M. Schloss, president of WWSW, Inc., the proposed licensee, announced the plan.
Washington officials agree the United States is not ready for a nuclear assault. The grim civil defense drill underscored the need for the compulsory military reserve bill stalled in Congress. Flemming warned manpower gaps, Peterson urged resilience, stressing America can survive but must avoid such attacks.
Buenos Aires residents report federal police patrolled the city under a state siege as looting and violence struck Catholic sites. A revolution against Peron was declared over, but rebel radio signals from Montevideo claimed renewed naval and provincial resistance north and south of the capital.
The board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers denounced the guaranteed annual wage in a Friday resolution, stating the plan will inevitably have seriously damaging effects on the American economy.
Martinsburg police said they cannot press a criminal assault charge against a suspect because the 10 year old girl’s parents refused to expose her to the embarrassment of a trial. The suspect allegedly lured her with a pretext of helping him locate a town area.
In San Francisco Molotov arrived aboard a crack streamliner heading for the United Nations tenth anniversary meeting. Security officers and MVD agents stood by as the Russian delegation prepared to land. The U.N. reported no word from the Communists on POW releases, though speculation mounted about Panmunjom as a possible repatriation site.
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