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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1954

Page

4

Bratston Sentinel Publication Details and Rates

Bratston Sentinel weekly newspaper notes its publication by Sentinel Publications at 102 Latrobe Street with postal and telephonic contact details. It lists advertising and circulation offices in major cities and presents subscription rates for West Virginia Virginia regions and out of state, plus home deliver options where carrier service exists. The item is dated Tuesday June 22 1954.

Ine Publishers Representative New York Lexington Avenue Kiladelphia Chestnut Street Detroit Lafayette Street Chicago N. Michili Pitt An West Virginia Virginia Virginias Taylor

Mendes France Promises Paris a Path to Peace and Reform

France hails Pierre Mendes France as a potential liberator as the National Assembly approves his government. He vows to secure a cease fire in Indochina within 30 days and present a coherent economic program, joining the European Defense Community and advancing self government for Tunisia and Morocco. The piece contrasts hope with skepticism as military leaders warn of further strain in Indochina and reflects on turning points in postwar history.

France National Assembly Indochina Pierre Mendes-France Mendes-France United States Britain Geneva Recovic Hasip European Defense Community Tunisia Morocco

Jury's Verdict Splits Puerto Rican Defendants in Capitol Shooting

A federal jury convicted five Puerto Ricans of firing into the House chamber wounding five. Four men were found guilty of assault with intent to kill while the lone woman faced assault with a dangerous weapon. The woman was acquitted on the intent to kill charge after testifying she fired only at the ceiling. Congress members dispute those claims.

House of Representatives Congress Avell Na Fuets

Truth For Today Lets Ask The Bible About Dennis The Hero

A reflective piece honoring a thirty two year old teacher Dennis who mentors backward and brilliant students with patient discipline and steadfast faith. It asserts heroism comes from daily deeds in schoolrooms and frames teachers as bearing Christ like influence for God and country.

Dennis Hoy Tron High School Dad Fife Jesus God Globe Syndicate

Indo China decision looms for U S intervention

Washington insiders say the United States may commit to military action in Indo China even without British support as the crisis worsens. President Eisenhower and advisers weigh timing, likening the stakes to Korea in 1950 and stressing night combat training to counter night operations in future Far East conflicts.

Ashington Indo-China United States Asia Harry S. Truman South Korea Truman Ike Korea

Benson Defends Basic Freedom At Dairy Meet

Secretary Ezra Benson urged the American Dairy Science Association in State College Pa to attack rising dairy surpluses with sales, research and herd culling rather than higher price supports. He warned against anti communist fearmongering and implied a critique of McCarthy style informants.

State College Ezra T. Benson Joseph R. McCarthy Rwis Benson American Dairy Science America House Agriculture Committee Washington

Local Public Notices Tied to Taylor County Farm Bureau

Fragmented OCR reads like a public notice brief tied to Taylor County Farm Bureau events or endorsements. Names such as Fetterman Wortham Henry Vincent and Lough Flemington appear with other possibly misread entities, indicating a local civic or agricultural organization notice.

Gratton Sentinel Farm Bureau of Taylor County Fetterman — Waitman Tough Henry Vincent Lough Flemington Paul Lannop W. C. Cooper Hawt

Open House At Methodist Parsonage Packed With Guests

Rowlesburg residents attended a Friday open house at the Methodist Parsonage hosted by the pastor and Mrs Arta F Shomo and a list of many attendees followed. Circle No 1 of the Women’s Legion of Christian Service met Thursday night with devotional on Discipleship and the Peruvian Unit of the World Federation of Methodist Women. The first quarter chair was awarded to Mrs Frank D Funk and a get well card signed for Mrs Daisy Hooton in Morgantown General Hospital.

Methodist Parsonage Arta F Shomo R. E. Andersson George Ayers Karen David Ayers Mabel Warren Oole Wagner Lester Chambers Lucien Lantz C. W. Carrico May .C. Hunter Helen Carrico P. H. Goff John Hanley Myrtle Warright J. J. Punk L. H. Knotts Lynn James David Knotts Kenneth Cathell Gerilyn Mankins Becky Sué Funk Sara Lee Wable Walter Wable Bonita Shaffer A. J. Moore C. M. Wheeler Joe Short Thomas McMullen Harry Miller Marguerite Ayersman Robert Stutler Regina Stutler Andrew Brock Gregory Brock Frank D Funk Hugh Felton George DeWitt Bobby Goff Bobby Carrivo Ouida Shaw Paul Nine Susan Nine Jack D Daisy Hooton General Hospital Morgantown Russell Burns Robert Taylor Wolfe Arta F. Shomo Walter Shaffer Stanley Casteel J. W. Ashenfelter Joseph Serafino Circle No. 2 C. D. Davis Howard Bolyard God E. E. Meyser Lindsey Nice Mary Shields Charles Wolfe Chestnut Street C. R. Heath Walnut and Commerce Streets G. B. Fraley Buffalo Street Lola Penns Macomber Vicinity Homer Souths Ray Sander Homer

Newbury Mrs Hilds Hosts DeWitt Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs Nell Harter hosted the DeWitt Bridge Club at her home with high score claimed by Mrs Lottie Geldbaugh and second by Eleanor Virts while Mrs Mildred Shrader took low. Refreshments served to members including Edith Burke and others. Nearby social notices list visits from Pittsburgh guests and several local business trips and illnesses.

Newbury Nell Harter Bridge Club Ther Lottie Geldbaugh Eleanor Virts Mildred Shrader Geldbaugh Virts Shrader Edith Burke Theo Horehler Rosem Helms Lilith Durr Charlotte Foster Harther

Fulbright Scholarship Awarded to WVU Student

Jean Hollandsworth of Charleston, a graduate assistant in West Virginia University’s psychology department, received a Fulbright scholarship for study at the University of London. She is WVU’s fourth Fulbright scholar this year, while the text notes about 23,000 women die annually in the United States from accidents over 715 years.

WVU Morgantown University of London Jean Hollandsworth Charleston West Virginia University Jill United States

Weather lightens West Virginia forecast amid showers

Five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees above normal with cooler periods and warmer Thursday and Friday. Rain expected Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday totaling about half an inch. Divorce case notes Albert Simmons granted divorce after claim of eggs thrown at home. Local meeting Knotts at Macomber lists attendees. Reminder of community figures and clergy history mentioned from Rowlesburg.

West Virginia London Albert Simmons

Trans-Canada Highway Aims To Link Nations In 5 000 Miles

A sweeping plan called the 5,100 mile Trans Canada highway grows from Newfoundland to British Columbia. It will create a driving route wider than any in the world, with 5,000 miles of road and 10 foot shoulders. Construction faces muskeg and mountains in Ontario and BC, delays, and enormous costs, but completion promises a major North American touring corridor.

Grover Brink AAN Central Press Ottawa Alaska Alcan Arete Canada Newfoundland British Columbia St. John’s Port Aux Basques North Sydney Nova Scotia Golden and Field Kicking Horse Country Yoho National Park Rockies Lumbia Saskatchewan Mani Miliar Ontario United States

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