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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1954

Page

6

GOC Alert Fails Cadets Not Called For Duty At Tower

Report shows Ground Observer Corps tower on Finnegan's Rock not unlocked until noon yesterday hindering a 9 am alert. Civil Air Patrol cadet secured keys and completed duty. tower relocked and not reopened. Roanoke filter center criticizes supervision. Sgt. Furnier to investigate. Also notes Civil Defense Council in Taylor County struggles to enlist division chiefs. Funeral rites set for William Emanuel Metheny of Terra Alta, 68, died Sunday. services Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Fike Watson Funeral Home with several survivors listed.

Ground Observer Corps Finnegan's Rock GOC Civil Air Patrol Cadet Roanoke Furnier Taylor County Civil Defense Council Earl J. Culp W. E. Metheny William Emanuel Metheny Terra Alta Fike Watson Dames Francis Metheny Cleo Kelly Robert L. Hunter Morgantown Fey ‘Lee

Pallbearers Named For Hepzibah Man at Funeral

Hepzibah Baptist church mourns Henry Chute with pallbearers Archie Sharps Layne Sharps Ralph Robinson Howard Hebb Charles Tatterson Alvie McDonald and Paul Moore. Chute, a Hepzibah coal miner, collapsed on Main Street in Grafton Friday. Joyce Cuppett earns high scholastic mark.

Hepzibah Henry’ Chute Hepzibah Baptist Church Archie Sharps Layne Sharps Ralph Robinson Howard Hebb Charles Tatterson Alvie McDonald Paul Moore Chute Main Street Grafton

Helicopters Rescue Stranded Passengers in Texas Flood

In Langtry Texas floodwaters maroon 180 passengers of a crack stream liner and 260 motorists in the Rio Grande Valley. Air Force and Army helicopters were deployed to complete the rescue of Sunse Limited travelers, with eight passengers already flown Sunday.

Langtry Tex Rio Grande Valley Air Force Army Southern Pacific Railroad

Albright Power Station Veteran Receives Award

W P Roberts of the Albright Power Station is among 12 Monongahela Power Company veterans honored for new service emblems. President A C Spurr presented the awards at his Fairmont office. Roberts has 25 years of service, and the group totals 925 years of service.

W. P. Robert S. Fairmont Albright Monongahela Power Company A. C. Spurr Fairmont Roberts

Services for Spencer White Held at Proctor Home

State policemen continue safety drive as three arrests signal road violations. Funeral services for Spencer K. White 91 retired Grafton merchant will be at 2 p.m. at the Proctor home with Rev. Forrest P. Reynolds officiating. Burial in Bluemont cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also noted are weekend arrests for driving left of center and speeding as part of Slow Down and Live campaign.

Spencer John Proctor West Main Street Spencer K. White Grafton Forrest P. Reynolds Bluemont Cemetery Proctor Ross Wiseman W. C. Willhide Ralph Ringler Howard White Fred White George Snyder Kenneth Menear William C. Shingleton Sherman Mayles Route 2 Mayles Dowden Phelps Elyerla C. P. Lucas Mayles- Dowden Luther Johnson Flemington Lucas Charles Morgan Route 4

Bitter Ballot Battles Slated in Two States

Washington reports bitter primary battles in Maryland and North Dakota begin today and Tuesday. Maryland Republicans seek to capitalize on a name calling fight for the gubernatorial nomination to influence November. North Dakota faces a party split between the Nonpartisan League and the Republican Organizing Committee as it moves to reunify. No Senate races are at stake in either state.

Washington Maryland North Dakota Republican Party Nonpartisan League Republican Organizing Committee Sta Maryland Mary

Morgantown Man Named VFW Head in West Virginia

Richard G. Rundle of Morgantown was named commander of the West Virginia Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars during the 33rd annual convention. Other officers include Augrey Heflin of Clarksburg and reelection as quartermaster.

Huntington Richard G. Rundle Morgantown West Virginia

Bids Open for South Side Bridge Repairs in Taylor County

Two bids arrived by noon in the Taylor County Clerk Roxie Fowler's office for repairs to the South Side bridge. The County Court will convene at 2 p m to open bids. Envelopes show Conn Welding Co of New Castle and High Welding Co of Lancaster as bidders. If interested parties have not contacted engineer Frank McEnteer of Clarksburg, these two bids will be the only ones opened.

Pennsylvania Taylor County South Side Bridge Roxie Fowler Theounty Court Conn Welding Company New Castle High Welding Company Lancaster

Civil Service Clerical Vacancies Announced in State

T K Cole Grafton SCS representative announced Civil Service positions for clerks across agencies led by Internal Revenue Service in Parkersburg Applications and examinations will be held until needs are met Cole will provide full particulars to interested persons.

Civil Service United States Civil Service Commission T. K. Cole Grafton Scs Internal Revenue Service Parkersburg Cole

Cook Lelon Price Wins Bronze Star for Cheerful Demeanor

In Goodhins Ferry Vermont, Sgt. Lelon E. Price is awarded the Bronze Star for remaining cheerful in a sweltering kitchen while serving as a cook in Korea, recognizing his steadiness amid hardship.

Goodwin's Ferry Sgt Lelon E. Price Korea

Dummy Tomb Greets Ghoneim Hunts Again

SAKKARA Egypt The Egyptian scientist Dr Zakaria Ghoneim who opened a 5000 year old sarcophagus says it was empty and believes the real tomb of a king lies elsewhere in the same pyramid. In Rochester New York six McDonald children beat the heat with snowball fights storing 100 snowballs in their mother's freezer last November.

Sakkara Egypt Zakaria Ghoneim Kink Tut Ghoneim Rochester N. Y Donald McDonald

Exceptional income through small investment offer

Nationally operating firm advertises wholesale outlets for notes, cigarettes, candy, chlorophyll products and Stim-U-Tes via free machines. Requires a cash investment of 600 dollars with inventory security, no selling needed, interview by factory rep. seeks propspective investors with eight hours weekly, vehicle, good credit, and ambition. Located at 1201 South 24th Street, Mt Vernon.

Chamber of Commerce General Products & Merchandise CO South 24Th Street Vernon, m

Hungry goldfish too much for her

Mrs. Fred A. Lyons in Chicago offers two goldfish with voracious appetites to anyone who can keep them in swimming space. The fish grew large in a rock garden pool and remained voracious after moving indoors, now too big for the aquarium. She will give them to someone with larger facilities.

Chicago Fred A. Lyons

Rosemont Bridge Rebuild Authorized by State

State Road Commissioner H. K. Griffith has authorized an $11,280 rebuilding of the Rosemont bridge on State Secondary road 132. The work will be done by the State Road Commission using its equipment. The project was tentatively approved months ago and included in last week’s authorization totaling $147,450.

H. K. Griffith Rosemont Bridge State Road Commission

Marland backs same WV Legislature at news briefing

Governor William C. Marland said at his weekly news conference that he supports sending to Charleston any Legislature the people of West Virginia want, even if it includes the same members who formed the last lawmaking body.

Marland Charleston William C. Marland West Virginia

White Robes Symbolize Purity and Victory in Vision

EUB minister discusses white robes as symbols of immaculate character and heavenly eligibility. He explains robes signify purity, office readiness, and moral triumph, noting white as emblem of rest, joy, and worthy service to God. He links robes to cleansing by the blood of the Lamb and spiritual readiness for praise.

God

Robes Made White Through Triumphant Tribulations

The passage speaks of robes prepared for a marriage supper of the Lamb. It asks how the robes became white, answering that they are those who have endured great trials and are washed in Blood.

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Joyce Cuppett T. V. Cuppett Maple Avenue Joce University of Cincinnnati Cuppett College’ School of Nursing and Health Cincinnati Albright Power Station C.C. Richman & Son Futete Shriver Motor Company U. 8 West Main ST Ford Sales & Service Telephone VFW Tappan Gas Range Siehler Furniture CO Latrobe BT Rosemont EUB Four Corners Baldwin Malone’s Drug Store U.S.A Rver Trakes Wridaws Seat Steerag Lare Tama
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