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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1957

Page

6

Knottsville Hosts June Birthday Dinner Gathering

A large Knottsville birthday dinner on June 23 honored Mrs Lillie Colebank and many Luzadder family members. Guests from multiple towns shared lawn games, a picnic, and birthday celebrations. The Willing Workers Class and Bible school activities were noted along with various visits and social events in the area.

Lillie Colebank Claud Luzadder Denzil Luzadder Ross Luzadder Gladys McDaniel Clare McCartney Robert Nestor Patty Nestor Pearl Riddle Claude Luvadder Luzadders Ghulys McDaniel Knottsville Methodist Bible School Everett Ludwick Gail Luzadder Howard Williams Margaret Wiland Nora, Williams Nellie Williams Ruth Knotts Ella Wilson Owen Austin Elva McCartney Virginia Laffler Charles Gough Barbara Boyles Wanda J. Beavers

Rosemont Church Events and Lions Club Activities

The M. F. of the Batley Memorial Methodist Church joined the intermediate class for a wine roast at Bridgeport Airport. Attendees included Clara Belle Flint Harold Kelly and many Rosemont residents. Fremington and Rosemont Lions Club served dinner after a Bailey Memorial Church event. A sing at Bailey Methodist featured The Mountain Boys and The Friendly Five with local participants. A joint memorial service was held by Fremington Unison Lodge No. 152 I C O F cemetery with Rev. Alfred Tenny as speaker.

Batley Memorial Methodist Church Bridgeport Clara Belle Flint Harold Kelly Stepen Simon Robert Flint James Jones Phyllis Longwell Marylyn Jones Kathry Carder Gary Jones Elizabeth Carder Cheryl Sharon Serves Patty Devart Judy Barker Glen Crouse Birdell Jones Carolyn Crouse Minnie Fawly Paul Bays Rosella Baiert Diana Shinzleton Patty Gibson Alice Bailey Fremington and Rosemont Lions Club Bailey Memoris Church Minnie Goodwin Charles Sterling Howard Caldwell Frank Christian Donald Goodwin Bailey Methodist Church Beaver

Mayor opposes rock and roll shows at city auditorium

Charleston mayor John T. Copenhaver ordered halt to permits for rock music events after a free for all at a recent auditorium show that led to one arrest. He called the venue unsafe but left open a possible relenting if promoters appeal in person.

Charleston John T. Copenhaver Harry Campbell Municipal Auditorium Copenhaver Hobson

Gas Tank Truck Rumbles Onto New Mass Turnpike Entrance

A large gasoline tank truck roared up to the entrance of the recently opened Massachusetts Turnpike near Springfield. The driver, after taking his trip ticket, pressed the gas and rolled onto the pike twenty minutes later. He then filled his empty fuel tank, completing his routine in a brief stop.

Springfield Mass Massachusetts Turnpike

State Road Commission invites bids for Taylor County road surface work

West Virginia State Road Commission in Charleston seeks sealed proposals by 10 am July 9 1937 for State Projects 5198 5199 and 5550 in Taylor County involving surface treatment on Thornton Irontown Preston County line and Grafton Marion County line roads. Required certified checks total 2100 dollars. Proposals may be rejected.

State Road Commission of West Virginia Charleston Taylor County Thornton - Irontown Preston County Line Projet Grafton- Marion County J. Fleet Greene

Grafton Parking Meter Hours Extended to 9 PM Fridays and Saturdays

A city resolution extends parking meter use in Grafton to 9:00 P M on Friday and Saturday nights starting June 21 1957 with weekly newspaper publication planned for three weeks. Also notices a commissioner of accounts announces claims against the estate of C Earl Layman due by December 23 1957 and attendance required to protect beneficiaries interests.

City of Grafton Taylor County West Virginia R. D. Stout C. Earl Layman Main Street Richard B. Bord West Virginia

Fragmented local notices mix of odds and ends

An assortment of clipped items mentions a California city council, a Kentucky judge fining 21 50 for dog quarantine violations, a jet crossing the Atlantic faster than Lindbergh, and various scattered references to golf scores, a donor’s check, a Jersey City accident, and a piano appraisal offer. The text is garbled and contains nonsensical phrases and incomplete names.

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