28 Jun 1957
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
1
Readable fragments indicate a church store or service closing hour around nine p.m. with unclear reference to a person or event. The snippet mentions a price or time marker forty cents and a note about location or street but lacks full names or definite actions.
The forecast calls for cloudy warm conditions with showers and thunderstorms. Thursday highs near 88, today and tonight's lows around 66 to 72, with morning readings near 70 and daytime highs in the 80s. Tygart Dam expected to show cloudiness and warmth into Saturday with showers.
A Marine pilot died from injuries after his home built private plane crashed at an airport in Cherry Point North Carolina. The accident notes further indicate other regional incidents including a fatal auto truck collision near Springfield West Virginia and various economic and political items across several states.
New York reports a cold start with a low of 32 degrees, while Needles, California records a hot high of 116. The federal Weather Bureau provides the national temperature spread, illustrating the hot and cold extremes across different regions.
Petitions with 2883 signatures, about a quarter of Taylor County voters, call for action on a proposed $5 per pupil capitation tax for schools. Board of Education will meet Monday night to receive the petitions and decide whether to rescind the levy or call a special election.
The State Road Commission announced bids due July 9 for 33 projects across 19 counties in West Virginia with an estimated cost around 1.013 million dollars. In Taylor County, two surfacing jobs are planned: 5.4 miles of Secondary 1.7 from Thornton to the Preston line and 5.75 miles of Secondary Rt. 5 from to the Marion line. Barbour County also has work including 5 miles of Route 5 from Nestorville to the Tucker line, 4.20 miles of Routes 9 are 40 and 1.60 miles of Route 461 between Hall and Upshur line.
Charleston officials report Missouri gross sales taxes for 1956-57 rose to 48,032,651 dollars for 11 months, up 5,450,125 from the previous year. May 1957 collections totaled 8,981,231 dollars, compared with 7,766,281 dollars in May 1956, per State Tax Commissioner John A. Field Jr.
In Winston Salem a blonde trapeze artist Galla Shawn continued her aerial act before a crowd despite a string of circus mishaps. The Ringling Brothers show suffered multiple accidents including a trainer’s escape and several fainting spells among aerialists, with Shawn recovering from a pelvic fracture after a fall.
Grafton High School hosts a Class A Open NBTA sanctioned baton twirling clinic and contest July 19 20. NBTA officials Don Sartell and Bob Dearson will judge with 900 invitations sent and 248 WV bands notified. Proceeds aid band uniforms costing about 5500 dollars.
Salem report says Alma Weinberg, after 12 years as superintendent of the West Virginia Industrial School for Girls, alleges bias at a Board of Control hearing. She says witnesses favorable to her side were not invited and that she was not notified when the hearing ended. A board member acknowledged possible abrupt adjournment but faulted her for not informing the board of additional witnesses.
City Manager Harry B. Batson reports the Grafton reservoir near the City Hospital has been cleaned with city crews finishing by 6 p.m. yesterday. He asks residents to conserve water until pressure normalizes and notes the 14 foot tank will be cleaned thoroughly every two years.
President Eisenhower closed a string of harmony breakfasts with Republicans in the House. He discussed postal pay and disarmament, warning that boosting postal workers' wages could trigger inflation.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told Lions International that the United States should not recognize Communist China while it remains under Communist rule. He argued China’s regime is hostile and untrustworthy, rejects seating Red China at the United Nations, and warns against expanding trade or cultural ties. He expressed hope that China may someday abandon communism and participate constructively in world affairs.
Advance units of the West Virginia National Guard begin the return trip tonight from summer training in Kentucky. About 3,000 citizen soldiers will follow Saturday, with all Guardsmen due back at local training centers Sunday. Special trains will move most men home from two weeks of refresher training at Camp Breckinridge and Fort Knox. Heavy rain shortened field training but bivouacs were deemed successful by officers. Brig. Gen. William E. Blake observed part of the field training before heading to Fort Knox to watch armor units in action.
United States sources say the nation will detour around Communist China and its three million man army in its first armament plan step.
In Durand Michigan Mrs. Victor Endean appeals for someone to take 10 000 buzzing bees living in her bedroom walls. She says they arrived after a wind blew over a hive and fear fumigation could harm her seven children. The family is hopeful a willing party will take the bees alive or dead.
Reports from Cameron Creole Lake Charles and Abbeville indicate 200 to 300 dead with 100 to 300 missing. Audrey struck with 105 mph winds, wrecked homes, and flooding, leaving thousands homeless and crippling communications. Red Cross shelters aid about 20,000, while looting patrols and rescue missions continue along the coast.
Members of Royal Air Squadron 72 chose Lionel the alligator as a mascot to bring a distinct identity. Lionel will reside in an aquarium within the officers mess, reflecting a lighthearted tradition at CHURCH FENTON, England.
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