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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

6

Coal To Reign Again As King Of West Virginia Economy

Huntington speaker Rolla D Campbell of Island Creek Coal Co. predicts coal will dominate the energy market for 25 years and fuel a broader industrial growth along the Ohio and Kanawha valleys. He says coal gas for electricity will quadruple in 25 years and atomic energy will not overtake coal soon. Campbell envisions coal pipelines and revived railroad coal traffic, with Europe and South America boosting demand and Canada remaining strong.

West Virginia Huntington Rolla D. Campbell General Coursel Island Creek Coal Co Fedl F Meymrtel Closef Marshall College Hin Wenshen Ohio Kanawha Campbell Atomic Energy Pierre Europe South Amerca

Mrs Boyd Reed Personal Notes Summary not provided

Not enough coherent facts to form a concise record. The text lists numerous visitations and familial relations across several cities, plus a lone historical sentence about Cardinal Richelieu and the Academie Francaise founded in 1635.

Cardinal Richelieu Academie Francaise

State Adventist Leader Retained for Third Term in West Conference

Adam F. Ruf of Parkersburg was named to a third consecutive two year term as president of the West Conference of Seventh Adventists during the 49th constituency convention. The election also filled several offices and noted the resignation of Stephen Pealey from the Home Missionary Welfare and Sabbath School Departments. Ruf has led the convention since 1951. In India, about 900,000 homes are electrified.

Parkersburg West Conference of Seventh Adventists Adam F. Ruf M. L. Hale Dale Conner Book and Bible Dale M. Ingersoll Clifford’ Yarnell Home Missionary Welfare Stephen Pealey Resig Philadelphia Ruf Hale John Hoffman Huntington Benjamin Mendies Charleston Ro Snide Shinnston Arthur Jore Cumberland A. L. Niswander Bluefield West Virginia Reading

Deadline set for 1956 57 car plates no extension

Charleston motor vehicles chief Joseph P Condry announced no extension for purchasing 1956 57 license plates with the June 30 deadline. About 70 000 passenger car owners still need plates and 30 000 to 40 000 plates for other vehicles remain to be distributed. The department processed nearly 300 000 plates since May 1 and expects a steady flow with no last minute rush.

Charleston P Joseph P. Condry Condry

C&O to Open Regional Office in Huntington Hub

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announces a new regional office in Huntington to oversee operations from Toledo south to Burnham and extending to Hinton. R G Vawter will manage the Huntington unit with M T Dunn as vice president in charge of operations based in Cleveland. The move follows an option to buy the 10 story Chafin Building, as overcrowding prompts expansion.

Huntington Chafin C&o Toledo Burnham Hinton Presque Isle Docks

New West Main Pastor Rev John Negley From Moundsville

Rev John M Negley named pastor of West Main Street Methodist Church after a career in Wheeling Huntington and New Martinsville appointments. A 1949 graduate from Moundsville High School, he attended Asbury College and West Liberty State College. He married Alma Jean McCoy in 1950 and they have three children Rebecca Mae John Jr and Rose Anne.

West Main St. Methodist Church John M. Negley Moundsville Calvary Methodist Church Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky Steelton Methodist Church New Martinsville West Virginia Mt Olivet Home Methodist Wheeling West Liberty State College Student Christian Association Newley Lavalette Methodist Huntington Alma Jean McCoy Paden City Negley Rebecca Mae John Maning Negley Jr Rose Anne

West Main Street Vacation Bible Graduates

West Main Street Vacation Bible graduates are listed with class members Ann Jenkins Terry Kerns Richard Knight and Patty Bonner. Intermediate Sue Fisher Lee Fauley Judy Valentine Shirley DeMoss and Dorothy Knotts are noted. A separate item reports a Louisville Kentucky incident where a two year old boy was carried 25 feet after being struck by a car and survived with minor injuries. The driver Charles J. Brewer, 67, investigated a suspected hit box and found Wilbur Lee Underwood Jr hanging by his coat from the bumper. The event occurred Friday April 13. An estimated 23,000 stones are in the Washington monument.

Ann Jenkins Terry Kerns Richard Knight Patty Bonner Sue Fisher Lee Fauley Judy Valentine Shirley DeMoss Dorothy Knotts Louisville Charles J. Brewer Wilbur Lee Underwood, Jr

Card of Thanks for Elza D. Miller

We express our appreciation for the kindness shown by friends and neighbors during the illness and death of our husband and father Elza D. Miller. Thanks to City Hospital staff and the Rev. C V Tate. Mrs Elza D Miller and Farily

Elza D. Miller City Hospital C. V. Tate Farily

Thanks for support after loss of Earl C. Poling

A family thanks friends after the death of Earl C Poling. They express gratitude to Bartlett Funeral Home Reverend Harrison Conner and Reverend Lora Phillips pallbearers Hower girls those who sent flowers V F W and others who provided cars or helped in any way May God bless each one of you from Wife Son and Daughter in law Father Mother Sisters and Brother.

Earl Co. Poling Bartlett Funeral Home Harrison Conner Lora Phillips Hower V.F.W

Region Singers Convene Sunday July 1 in Central West Virginia

Region Singers from 15 counties gather for the White Oak Ohio area convention in Barbour county starting at 9 a m Sunday July 1. Clifford W Poling Montrose serves as convention president and invites all music lovers to attend.

Central West Virginia White Oak Barbour County Clifford W. Poling Montrose West Virginia W.va South Bend Ind Hilda Bjork Sweden New York John Wash

Former Store Manager Here Dies Suddenly

Carroll Deen formerly manager of the O. J. Morrison Store in Grafton died suddenly in the Richwood store where he had moved. Funeral arrangements are reported complete with burial planned in Richwood.

Carroll Deen O. J. Morrison Grafton Richwood

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