Cast Shapes Up In Fine Fashion For Graf ton Centenial Pageant
Graf ton prepares Centurama a four night pageant May 31 to June 4 at 8 30 pm on a 250 foot stage in front of the high school athletic field stands Farry Dorrington John B Rogers Producing Co wrote the scenario based on Charles Brinkman notes first appearing in the Grafton Sentinel Sept 3 1929 The program includes 17 episodes from Graf ton on Parade to The Roaring Twenties with depictions of explorers Indians settlers Civil War events the Great Fire and Mother’s Day among others
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Charles Brinkman
Grafton Sentinel
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Iron Horse
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Carlisle
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West Virginia
Clarksburg
Virginia
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Wilson
Latham
Brown
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Surrey
Anna M. Jarvis
Ann Reeves Jarvis
Mother's
Andrews Methodist Church
United States
Pros
Gyptinuk
Centennial Cast Prepares Costumes for May Pageant
The Centurama cast enters final rehearsals a week before the May 31 premiere. John B. Rogers Producing Company provides authentic outfits for roles from pioneers to Gay Nineties characters. Costume Committee members assist, including chairwoman Fliro Goosman and dozen others.
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Gratton
Centurama
John B. Rogers
Columbia
Ahé
Medicing
Fliro Goosman
Laura Gannette
Martha Shanabarger
Martha Cole
Patty Pitzer
Eleanor Duckworth
Mary Hanleiter
Ada Hallet
Rutty Pittman
Margaret Shdhan
Zena Poling
Eva Robey
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Spring Frosts Cost Five Million in Fruit Loss
A late spring frost hit the northeast causing about five million dollars in fruit crop damage. Massachusetts and New Jersey fields suffered, with Rockland County New York farmers reporting a large loss. Temperatures fell to 42 in Newark, and a flurry of tornado sightings occurred in Texas and Oklahoma though none confirmed or damaging.
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Oklahoma
Connecticut
New Duanpshire
Hoode Island
New Jerry
New York
New Jersey
Rockland County
Newark
Nova
Long Ishina
N.Y
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Okla
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Texas
Brothers and Sisters to Confer Tonight at Centennial HQ
A mass meeting for all Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish badges is planned for 7 PM at the Centennial Headquarters on West Main Street. Attendees will discuss a Kangaroo Court and a caravan to the Buckhannon Strawberry Festival on Friday, June 1, and the Grafton Centennial Parade on Saturday, June 2. Mr and Mrs Clarence Losh and Mr and Mrs Paul Duty will travel to Pittsburgh in Centennial attire to attend TV shows.
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West Main Street
Buckhannon
Grafton
Clarence Losh
Paul Duty
Pittsburgh
Local Weather Snapshot From Grafton
The 24 hour high in Grafton reached 70 degrees and the low dropped to 28. At 11 am today the temperature registered 138, indicating a possible OCR error in the reading.
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Grafton
Poppy Day Observed To Honor World War Veterans
Poppy Day is observed to remember men who died in the World Wars. The American Legion Auxiliary directs the program with Lillian Morgan as Unit 12 president and Fileen White as chair. Taylor county Post 12 Unit members sell the flowers on downtown streets to aid veterans relief work locally and beyond. Proceeds fund disabled veterans in hospitals and community relief programs. the Auxiliary notes more than $360,000 is paid annually to needy service members through the poppy program.
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Fileen White
Taylor County Post 12
White
Legion Post
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Everest Guest State Jaycees Elect Officers Tonight
The West Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce opens a two day annual meeting in Fairmont with the annual election of officers. Lt. Col. Frank K. Everest, a leading Air Force test pilot and Fairmont native, will be the principal speaker at tonight's banquet.
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West Virginia Junior, Chamber of Commerce
Frank K. Everest
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Fairmont
Veterans Protest U S Flag Code Over Centennial Decor
A Graf ton Memorial Day committee of veterans passed a resolution protesting alleged flag code violations by Centennial decorators and local leaders. Commander Harold Murphy and Claude S. Ebert are to present the formal complaint to the Grafton Centennial Committee, aiming for compliance on flag displays and post sunset use.
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Grafton
Weekend Lost in NYC Echoes Rip Van Winkle Tale
A man emerging from a Third Avenue bar stared at the vacant elevated train line and asked when it happened. Witnesses note the last section of the line was removed on February 16, marking a long wait since the project began.
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Presbyterians Name Dixie Layman Methodists Wipe Race Class
Pittsburgh conference acts to end racial segregation by appointing a full time pastor for a mixed congregation, supporting Brush Ton church as a racially integrated unit, and pursuing gradual abolition of Negro churches. The 700 delegates at Mt. Lebanon endorsed special projects to advance desegregation locally. In Philadelphia, the 168th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church proposed a 1967 budget of 24,344,003 and elected David Profitt of Maryville as moderator, first layman since 1947.
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Jenkintown
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Washington
Eisenhower
Trucker Accused As Vehicle Collision Near Keyser
State Police and sheriff deputies halted a traffic check when a tractor and trailer driven by James G. Pennington of Keyser collided with a car driven by Walter allied with William Wigle and parked vehicles in Washington D. C. The crash sent Walter’s car into four others and injured eight occupants across both vehicles. Pennington faced charges for speeding and ignoring red signals. injuries included two people by Wigle’s car and officers reported several injured passengers. The group was treated at a hospital and remained in custody with bond set.
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Last Civil War veteran Woolson to be released today
Albert Woolson 109, last Union Army Civil War survivor, is to be discharged from Duluth hospital after a week of treatment for recurring lung congestion. Attendants say he will go to daughter Mrs. John Kobus’s home for further recuperation, continuing his stay with her.
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Minn
Albert Woolson
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Burglars Fail To Move Huge Safe Despite Effort
Chicago police report burglars pried at a store door and breached two brick walls and two layers of sheet steel but could not budge a 2,000 pound safe. The culprits reportedly gave up and left before authorities arrived.
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Chicago
Truman Visits Saint's Tomb in Assisi
Assisi Italy Franciscan friars prayed during Harry S Truman's visit to the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. Father Ziemski from Baltimore said the former president appeared plain and unpretentious, unlike his famous image. Custodian Bernardini later visited Truman at the Windsor-Savoia Hotel before his drive to Florence.
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Italy
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Past 80 Club Makes Whoopee in Richwood
The Past 80 Club of Nicholas and Webster Counties gathered today in Richwood for a celebration led by News Leader editors Jim Comstock and Bronson McChing. The event honors an aging generation and expresses love for the heritage they gave America.
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Nicholas and
Webster Counties
Jim Comstock
Bronson McChing
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The Chief Away Firehouse Burns in Santa Maria
The Santa Maria firehouse burned Friday while Fire Chief Frank Crackes attended a safety meeting in nearby Santa Barbara. The incident disrupted city services as responders contained the blaze. An investigation into cause and damages is expected.
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