France troops aid Constantine drive in North Africa
Charleston funeral services set for Paul Heydtck, 48, a standout at Charleston High, after a heart attack. Foreign dispatches report a South Vietnamese warlord meeting Diem’s ultimatum, with civil war feared if rebels act within 24 hours. Polio cases rise in the state as health officials note higher numbers than last year. Britain faces a nationwide railroad strike set for midnight, challenging Eden’s government. West Virginia forecasts and health notes follow, including potential school funding effects and a prominent health secretary designation. Patrol deaths in California and a high school athlete recruiting proposal in Ohio round out the brief.
Local Used Car Deals Offer Low Down Payments
Town dealers advertise one stop selection of used cars with low down payments and flexible terms. Sample listings include a 1983 Buick Rivera, a 1946 Chrysler four door sedan, and other two tone, low mileage vehicles. drive details available in the classifieds.
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Buick
88th Memorial Parade Readied For Monday Observance
The 88th Memorial parade in Grefton will step off at 9 30 a m Monday from Want Virginia to the National Cemetery to cap a major Memorial Day weekend. Twelve divisions with 16 bands 17 cars 10 floats and veterans groups will participate. A post parade ceremony at the cemetery will feature wreaths memorial address by Bradley D Nash and music by the High School band. The event will be broadcast on WPDX Clarksburg from 11 05 to 12 noon.
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National
Grefton
Ite
Taylor County
Gratton
Torlock Rasmussen
M. J
Hannon
St. Augustine Church
Camp Cound
Naomi Law
John ‘Snyder
Ona’ C. Jefferys
Grand Army of the Republic
J and Sons of the Union Veterans
Tripute
VFW
Richard ‘Rundle
American Legion
State Department
E. Brandt
Bradley D. Nash
Civil Defense
Civil Aviaton
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C. V. Tate
EUB Church
WPDX
Clarksburg
Bridge Street
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Nash
Theton Hotel
Grafton ‘S
Yates
Boston
Mass
Harvard College
New York
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Bureau of Finance
War Production Board
War Assets Administration
National Security Resources Board
Sicily
Italy
U.S. Army
Allied Commission
Military Government
General Staff
Manion Day Parade Lineup for Memorial Day Divisions
The announcement lists the order and assembly points for the Memorial Day parade through twelve divisions on Washington street and adjacent blocks with band units, veteran groups, school bands, and Scouts. It also provides the division commanders in sequence from C B Ebert to Bruce Corio.
360 Lives To Be Lost Says Safety Council Prediction
A Safety Council forecast warned of 360 highway deaths over the long weekend from Friday night to Monday midnight. The tally included at least 10 fatalities in accidents across several states and Canada, with numerous incidents reported in New York and Pennsylvania.
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United
United Prove
Palmi
New York
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Connecticut
Michigan
New Mexico
National Safety Council
Toronto
Canada
Cr Coach Linés
San Nob Hill
Crabti
Oklahomay
Missouri
State Police to Issue Tickets for Violations This Memorial Weekend
Grafton State Police said several warning tickets on driving behavior were issued yesterday but today and over the three day Memorial weekend the tickets become arrests. The move aims to save lives and reduce traffic accidents and facilities.
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Grafton
Veterans urged to take part in Memorial Day parade
Veterans were urged today to join the Memorial Day parade and attend Sunday services at the First Church of Christ. The appeal came during the 1955 Memorial Day Committee final planning session. Committee chairmen announced details on safety, music, floats, refreshments, and publicity, with last minute adds including an Army car and participation by the National Department Adjutant of the VFW. The group could not agree on a plaque award for the most patriotic entry.
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First Church of Christ
Charles M. Wells
Taylor County Legion
Beryi G. Jones
Memorial ‘City
VFW
Ona C. Jefferys
Frank Crislip
Ebert
Scott A. Kinney, Jr
John Proctor
Roy
Burnside
Torlock Rasmussen
Russell H. Butcher
C. W. T. Lockard
William McGahan
Kenneth Manley
Wayne M. Sinsel
Arthur G. Yates
Richard B. Bord
Robert Hood
Bruce ‘Corto
M/Sat
Victor
U. S. Army
Fairmont
Harold Cross
Lester R. Lambert
Jones
National Dept. Adjutant
Ralph Mayo
Washington, D. C
Parade Parking Restrictions Announced By City Police
The City Police Department announces parking restrictions for Monday May 30th to secure the parade route. The area from Washington Street near Halslip to St John Street will be restricted at 8:30 a.m. and extend along Main Street Beech Street and Walnut toward the National Cemetery with enforcement by police and fire volunteers.
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Washington Street
Halslip
St. John Street
Main Street
St. Mary's Street
Beech Street
Walnut
the National Cemetery
Fire Department
Solution Seen For Clarksburg Double Slaying
Criminologist LeMoyne Snyder of Lansing says the double slaying of a Clarksburg woman and her part time maid will be solved and that investigators are not working blindly. He presented his report to Harrison County Prosecutor Robert Zaegler before returning to Michigan.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
LeMoyne Snyder
Lansing
Mich
Snyder
Harrison County
Robert Zaegler
Flags Fly On Main Street For Memorial Day Observance
Flags will fly on Main Street and the St. Mary bridge during Memorial Day, about 20 state and post ensigns, including West Virginia's flag. Capt. Paul W. Lehre will place the flags at the National Cemetery, with help from the Grafton VFW Post and local American Legion posts. The National flag and post colors will march in the Memorial Parade.
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Main Street
St. Mar Bridge
West Virginia
National Cemetery
Paul W. Lehere
C. O
Grafton
VFW
Taylor County American Legion
Memorial Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Man Puts Off License For 24 Years In Virginia
RICHMOND Va Andrew H Adams charged with driving without a license told traffic judge Carleton F Jewett he just put off getting one for 24 years. He was fined 25 dollars.
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Richmond
Andrew H Adams
Carleton F. Jewett
Water rate orders approved for Grafton city meters and tariffs
The Public Service Commission approves Grafton’s water rate increase and mandatory metering beginning June 1 1955. Rules require separate meters for each occupant, landlord cost for curb connections, and metered tariffs once meters are installed. City must file authorized rates by June 15 1955 and finance improvements of 353564 dollars via revenue bonds to cover annual payments of about 27615 dollars.
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Public Service Commission
L. J. Lear
Grafton
Tygart Valley
Harold J. Snyder
Blundon, Snyder and Small
Keyser
Snyder
City studies order pending thorough look at report
City officials are not yet cognizant of full implications of the report pending a thorough study. City Manager L. J. Lear Sr said the commission’s decisions will be abided by. The minimum charge starting date for June would have to be instituted at the nearest billing time near that date due to existing quarterly bills.
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L. J. Lear, Sr
Tito Spurns Soviet Bid to Rejoin East Bloc
Belgrade reports quote Yugoslav leaders rejecting Moscow's offer to rejoin the Eastern Communist bloc. Tito reaffirmed Yugoslavia will pursue active co existence independent of East and West amid frigid talks with KruschevBulganin and allies at a state lunch.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Nikita Kruschev
Marshal Tito
Krushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Tito
Hypnotized Girl Charges Attack in Alabama Case
MOBILE Alabama police arrested a 26 year old salesman on charges of hypnotizing his friend's 17 year old wife. He allegedly told her he was her husband and attacked her in a case a detective calls the most fantastic he has heard of.
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Mobile
Ala
Additional State Police To Be Here Monday In Grafton
Four additional State Police men will be sent to Grafton Monday to help Cpl. G. F. Randall and Trooper W. R. Withrow handle the tremendous traffic flow. They will come from Kingwood Clarksburg Fairmont and Shinston.
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Grafton
Cpl. G. F. Randall
W. R. Withrow
Kingwood Clarksburg
Fairmont
Shinston
Weather Outlook Sees Cooler Monday With Possible Showers
Forecasters predict cloudy cool conditions with a chance of scattered thundershowers and possible severe storms tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 67 with a 60 low, and noon today stood at 0 as temperatures are expected to rise.
Protruding Tongue Brings Jail Term
Carlsbad New Mexico district judge sentenced Myrtle McCool a witness in a land partition suit to 48 hours in jail Friday for sticking her tongue out at an attorney during the hearing.
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Carlsbad, N. M
Myrtle McCool
Raffle Fighter Wins A Raffle in Hartford Event
Hartford Yale Club gathering reveals former Connecticut Supreme Court chief justice William M. Maltbie, who once ruled raffles illegal, won a new automobile on a raffle ticket he purchased at the event.
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Hartford
Conn
William M. Maltbie
State Supreme Court
Yale Club
Second Graders to Get Vaccine Soon
Surgeon General Léonard A. Scheele said there will be enough vaccine to finish inoculating 9 million second graders before the polio peak in mid August. He hoped to start injections for 7 million other children in the five to nine year group within months, with some vaccine expected next week and a rapid pickup in two weeks.
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Washington
Léonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Lato
Salvati Elected WVU Board of Governors President
Salvati of Huntington was elected president of the West Virginia University Board of Governors at today’s meeting. The event kicked off a weekend of commencement activities with alumni events, banquets, and a race. Circuit Judge Kramer of Ronceverte was elected president of the Alumni Association for 1955-56.
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Morgantown
Raymond
Salvati
Huntington
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Kramer
Ronceverte
Army Wife Cited For Devotion At BEQUS Korea
Ai Kyong Kim, 23, wife of a South Korean second lieutenant, receives a citation for unselfish devotion to her sick mother in law. Army Chief of Staff General Chun Il Koon calls her conduct a model for soldiers wives to emulate.
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Bequs
Korea
Chun Il Koon
Ai Kyong Kim
Dental Date Delays Dentist Charged With License Violation
Lima Ohio dental tech Oscar Bhaffer faced charges for practicing dentistry without a license. His municipal court appearance was postponed due to a scheduling delay while an earlier appointment was referenced in the fragmentary report.
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Lima
Ohio
Oscar Bhaffer
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