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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

6

Education Session At Middleville Union Meeting

Annual education convention of the Union Association will be held at Middleville Baptist Church on Friday May 25 at 8 am with the theme Reaching people through Christian Education. Rev Harry T Rowe will deliver the inspiration message at 11 40 am, and Dr Asa B Harris and Mrs Grace Turley will participate from Parkersburg.

Union Association Education Convention Middleville Baptist Church Harry T. Rowe First Baptist Church Grafton Union Association Belington Bethany of Hall Beulah Baptist Pruntytown Clark Grace Turley State Office Parkersburg Earl Bloomquist Paul D. Klepfel Jack Whitney Forrest Trickett Tone Dunn Clyde Bush Lawrence Satterfield Victor Westfall Beatrice Callahan

AFL Carpenters Aid Centennial Stage Construction

Members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners completed the erection of the large stage for Grafton’s Centurama Pageant. Work began Saturday with union volunteers and a lone helper, L. B. Lynch, aided by Alex Losh, Charles Bolier, E. J. Ash, Charles Turner, Ralph Miller, Charles Ross, and William.

A. F. of L United Brotherhood of Carpenters Grafton L. B. Lynch Alex Losh Charles Bolier E. J.ash Charles Turner Ralph Miller Charles Ross William

Emeritus Club to Admit 11 New Members at WVU

The West Virginia University Emeritus Club intends to add at least 11 graduates of the class of 1906 next weekend as eligible members. The club, led by F. Roy Yoke, has 67 members and will begin a four day alumni observance after a June 1 dinner. Meanwhile Taylor County Teachers Retirement members, 170 strong, were mailed ballots on a Social Security plan election. Ballots must be returned by May 28 under Governor Marland’s directive.

Morgantown West Virginia University Alumni Assn F. Roy Yoke Parkersburg Taylor County R. Virgil Johrbough Taylor Superintendent of Schools William C. Marland

Job Interview Positions Open in West Virginia

John I Booth of the Grafton West Virginia Department of Employment Security announces State Merit System openings for Junior or Senior Interviewers. Applicants must call for a regular form, postmark by May 26, 1956, and take a menu system examination on May 9, 1956. Qualifications include high school graduation with substitutions for experience, four years full time work in the last decade with substitutions, and wage scales from 240 to 280 dollars for junior and 270 to 330 dollars for senior interviewer.

John I Booth Grafton West Virginia Bootly

Centennial Committee Honors Officials In Appreciation Statement

H. Canfield financial secretary and business agent signed an appreciation statement. Harry B. Corrington, Centurama producer, and George A. Shingleton, general chairman, Centennial Committee, were acknowledged for their efforts in organizing the centennial project.

H. Canfield Canfield Harry 8. Corrington George A. Shingleton

Weirton Woman Earns GOP Honor in Eisenhower Drive

Mrs. John A. Jones of Weirton has been appointed to the National Advisory Council of Citizens for Eisenhower. She will attend the May 30 to June 1 Washington meeting to help head the Women's Division for the reelection effort. Mrs. Jones serves on the Republican State Executive Committee and was a past state president of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs.

Weirton John A. Jones Citizens For Eisenhower

Potomac speaker named Charleston

Dr. Leonard Riggleman president of Morris Harvey College will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Potomac State College graduation exercises on May 31 announcement said today.

Charleston Leonard Riggleman Morris Harvey College Potomac State College

Cleanup Group To Meet Tonight

Julian Barton called a meeting of the county wide Centennial Cleanup committee for City Hall at 8 o clock. He urged full attendance and said further plans will enlist the entire community for ongoing cleanup efforts. The dodo, extinct since 1681, was nearly the size of a swan and could not fly.

Julian Barton

London Zoo Announces New Przewalski Horse Foal

London zoo reports a brand new Przewalski horse foal born at A Whipsnade Zoo. Officials confirm the rare Mongolian wild horse is a healthy addition to the herd with 200 officials noting the event.

London Whipsnade Zoo

Prisoner Lincoln Ray Sentenced for Murder

Lincoln Ray received a 5 to 18 year term in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the fatal shooting of his brother in law Guy Wilson age 46 in Charleston Kanawha County.

Charleston Kanawha County William J. Thompson Lincoln Ray State Guy Wilson

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