Flood Stricken West Virginia Counties Receive Aid
Relief divisions move National Guardsmen into six flood counties Upshur Lewis Harrison Gilmer Doddridge and Ritchie as Red Cross supplies arrive from Charleston and Alexandria Death toll stands at 21 with 33 missing The hard hit towns include Smithburg Weston West Union and Berea The flood caused two million dollars in Weston damage with 240 people marooned at Jackson's Mill. Power service may be weeks away around Cairo while Monongahela plans rapid restoration efforts in rural areas.
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Charleston
West
Virgin Relief
Aftersburg
Red Cross
Alexandria
Flouday
Associated Press
Upshur
Lewis
Harrison
Gilmer
Doddridge
Ritchie
Smithburg
Weston Union
Wooldridge County
Berea
Weston On
Jackson's Mill
Aryy
Ames
Clyde Bailey
B. J. Cooper
Paul Revere
Harland Hodge
Charles Bridge
West Union
Weston
Jackson’s Mill
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St Louis
Fairmont
West ‘Union
Doddridge County
Cairo
West Virginia
Lorraine McKinney
Marjorie McKinney
Abe Williams
Rock Run
Minnie May Rothwell
Driver Loses License and Fine in DUI Charge
Ray Willard Bell of Route 3 Bridgeport was arrested Saturday morning for operating a vehicle on U S Route 50 while intoxicated. Justice of the Peace Ona C Jeffreys fined Bell $10 and costs and revoked his license for six months. G F Randall state policeman and Sheriff Harry Batson made the arrest. On June 9 James Hendershot of Route 4 was arrested on a peace warrant from W R Matthew after Samuel Kirk of Route 4 said Hendershot threatened him with a knife.
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Ray Willard Bell
Rtoute 3
Bridgeport
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jeffreys
Bell
G. F. Randall
Harry Batson
James Hendershot
Route 4
W. R. Matthew
Samuel Kirk
Hendershot
Honor Decker Dinner Wednesday as Farewell Tribute
A testimonial dinner for Curtis D. Decker, city manager of Grafton who resigns to take a similar post in Sewickley Pennsylvania, will be held at Hotel Grafton at 6 30 p m Wednesday. The impromptu affair is arranged by Decker's friends with Dr. Robert F. Gerkin as master of ceremonies. Decker came to Grafton from Bryan Ohio in September 1947. Tickets for the stag dinner may be seen on HONOR page 5.
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Curtis D. Decker
Sewickley
Pennsylvania
Hotel Grafton
Decker
Robert F. Gerkin
Grafton
Bryan
Ohio
West Virginia University offers help to Grafton
Grafton can obtain help in almost every line of municipal government from West Virginia University. President Dr Irving Stewart assured city manager Harry Curry that university facilities and personnel are available for consultation. Dean R P Mavis and Dr Carl M Frasure joined in offering engineering and science department support for Grafton’s community efforts. A joint meeting of the city council and Taylor County Board of Trade is set for July 1 at 10 a m to discuss the city’s problems. Curry called the offer the greatest assurance of security and practical help for Grafton.
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Grafton
West Virginia University
Irving Stewart
Harry Curry
Stewart
Curry
R. P. Mavis
Frasure
A. L. Sturm
Taylor County Board of Trade
Mr Curry
Bers
Fri
R. P. Davis
Sentinel
Four More Days For Cook Booklets Coupon Offer
The notice urges readers to visit Monday through Thursday to obtain cook booklets one to four. It notes coupons for all four appear in the Sentinel and on page 2 today. New subscribers without four coupons will receive them at the office for booklets one to four.
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the Sentinel
Sentinel
Black and White Joint Not Black and White Business On Route 50
A Lights and Shadows note misnamed a local establishment as the black and white beer and soft drink parlor on Route 50. The described place was not the reputable venue nor any Main Street site with black and white decorations. The exterior is so worn its color is indiscernible.
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Black and White
Main Street
Farm Women Tour Relates Jackson's Mill State 4 H Camp
The Taylor County Farm Women’s Council sponsored a successful tour at Jackson's Mill State 4 H camp on June 21. Fifty two women attended representing Simpson Country Club Hepzibah Glade Run Haymond Knottsville and Wickwire clubs. A camp staff guide led a grounds tour after arrival and lunch in the Mt Vernon Dining Hall followed by a visit to the Farm Electrification Building for appliance demonstrations.
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Taylor County
Farm Women’s Council
Jackson's Mill
Simpson, Country Club
Hepzibah
Glade Run
Haymond
Knottsville
Wickwire
Mt. Vernon
City Police Hold Suspects for Investigation
Two men were arrested and another held for investigation by Grafton city police. Chester McPhail is being held for investigation after a disturbance at the Tygart Restaurant and alleged beating of Joe Durett. John Jerkins and John Anderson faced charges, with Jerkins forfeiting bonds and Anderson paying a fine in city court.
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Grafton
Chester McPhail
Tygart
Joe Durett
Mauller
John Jerkins
Piedmont Avenue
John Anderson
Flemington
J. Guy Allender
Korea Situation May Strengthen Draft Machinery
Washington dispatch reports a quick compromise on a draft bill giving President Truman power to order men into uniform when Congress is out of town. A joint conference committee will meet at 2 p.m. EDT to discuss a single bill from measures passed by both houses. The Korea crisis prompts push for the strongest draft system, with a two-year extension likely as each chamber makes concessions. The Senate supports a three-year extension while the House wants Congress to retain power over induction for ages 19 to 25. A stopgap extension currently keeps selective service alive.
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Washington
Truman
United States
United Nations
Korea
South Korea
Delfense Johnson
Johnson
North Korea
Republic
Seoul
Japan
Russia
Gad
London
Britain
Colstream
Geoffrey Roberts
Tatras
Gentehaen
Narty
Weekington
U. S
MacArthur
Tokyo
Toe
U.N. Security Council
Moscow
Tass
Washingto
Mvp
Congress
Senate
House
Birds at Washington School Start With Robins
Lincoln readers report the Washington school welcomes three newborn robins in a fourth grade classroom window ledge nest. Pupils name the birds Cherrup Jennifer and Lucifer, joining the learning environment as feathered newcomers.
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Lincoln, Ill
Washington School
Cherrup
Jennifer
Lucifer
Soviet Union as UN obstructionist and future withdrawal
Washington comments view Soviet conduct in the United Nations as obstructionist and hypocritical, noting veto use and boycott of Security Council. The column argues Russia has repeatedly refused pledges, aided by the invasion of Korea, and contemplates possible Soviet exit from the UN as a consequence. Page 5 reference.
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Churchill
Russia
Security Council
Korea
Carnival Dies After On Street Wreck In Town
A 48 year old carnival employee Henry F Roeller of Pottstown Pennsylvania died Saturday night between 6 and 7 p m while being driven to Gratton City hospital after his trailer crashed with a car driven by Hartsel Lez Mayle at the St John and Main Streets intersection The man suffered a heart attack from the excitement and a nearby pedestrian assisted before help arrived
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Pottstown
Pennsylvania
Gratton City Hospital
Henry F. Roeller
Hartsel Lez Mayle
St. John
Main Streets
Grafton Sentinel four day subscription drive offer
The Grafton Sentinel launches a four day drive through Thursday offering one year subscriptions by mail for five dollars, saving from nine dollars. The offer excludes within Grafton corporate limits and ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 29, for West Virginia residents including rural routes and nearby towns. The weekly edition is available at one dollar with tax of one cent, and Bengal tax is ten cents.
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Grafton Sentinel
West Virginia
Taylor County
Sentinel
Grafton
Eartier Delivery
Three West Virginia Slayings Reported Weekend
West Virginia saw three killings over the weekend. In Beckley a 19-year-old Willard Ewing died after a tavern fight with Neil Dew and James Trail injured. Greta Pack is held for questioning. In Charleston, Thomas Crim faces murder charges for the knifing of Spurgeon Leonard. In Williamson, Virginia Wolford is jailed on a murder charge for her husband Walter Wells’ death.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Beckley
Willard Ewing
Page
Fayette County
Neil Dew
Maynor
Raleigh County
James Trail
C. N. Otto
Greta Pack
Whitesville
Boone County
Otto
Miss Pack
Thomas Crim
Cedar Grove
Spurgeon Leonard
Chesapeake
Crim
Leonard
Williamson
Virginia Wolford
Near
Gilbert
Walter Wells
Wolford War
Memorial Hospital
Trade Board Directors To Meet Here
An important special session of the Tay lor County Board of Trade has been called for 8 p m tomorrow night. Stewart Fish of Reading Pennsylvania an industrial consultant will confer with the group. Mr Fish is a specialist in securing sites for industries. The trade board seeks to learn services he can offer and the cost involved. All members urged to attend at the trade board offices, said Paul Malone president.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Stewart Fish
Reading
Pennsylvania
Fish
Trade Board
Board of Trade
Paul ¥. Malone
Two Grafton Teachers to Attend NEA Confab
One hundred fifty-one West Virginia school people including two from Grafton will be official delegates at the National Education Association convention in St Louis July 27. The Grafton delegates are Mrs Florence Wilkinson and Miss Ihel lie Cook, Taylor county teachers. P E Reeder executive secretary of the WVEA lists the delegation and notes the hope that candidate Corma Mowrey will be elected president of the NEA. The last WV president was Fairmont Senator Joseph Rosier in 1922.
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West Virginia
Grafton
National Education Association
St. Louis
Florence Wilkinson
Ihellie Cook
Taylor Coun
Ty Schools
P. E. Reeder
West Virginia Education Association
Corma Mowrey
Fairmont
Joseph Rosier
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Army
David Greenglass
New York
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Greeneglass
Los Alas
International Soundphoto
Gop
Teenie
Honor Decker
W. Va. University
Farm Women
City Police
Otter
Israel
Misa Israel
Ede
Gale Gil
Jerusalem
NEA
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