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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1954
Page
1
Homecoming Brings Thousands To City
Taylor County Prosecuting Attorney Richard B. Bord filed an injunction suit against the Taylor County Sportman's Club and building owners to curb liquor sales and close the club if violations recur. Circuit Judge W Merle Watling set a 10 am hearing for June 16 at the County Courthouse. Defendants include Lawrence Humpy Boyce Elbert Boyce Dennis Wyckoff Elmer R Williams and Joseph Savina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Sportman's Club
Richard B. Bord
Taylor County
W. Merle Watling
County Court House
TE Successful
Lawrence
Humpy) Boyce
Elbert Boyce
Dennis Wyckoff
Elmer R. Williams
Joseph Savina
Paris
Maureen Connolly
Bord
Gon
Boyce
Wyckott
Savina and
Williams
Sportsman's Club
Lawson DeLaney Dies a Prominent City Figure
Lawson Doris DeLaney, 53, notable Grafton entrepreneur, died at City Hospital. He built a grocery, an appliance store, and bred Hereford cattle winning ribbons. He faced long illness, entered hospital in March, and deteriorated four weeks prior. Survived by widow and two sons. He entered retail grocery in 1921 and expanded with Jacobs partners, then owned GE Appliance store from 1938, housing in Blueville since 1947. Continued on page Aix
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Doris DeLaney
Grafton
City Hospital
DeLaney
C. D
Ethel Jacobs
General Electric
Blueville
Page
Aix
Viet Nam Head May Get Ax No Prisoner Barter Says US
A dense wartime dispatch describes a French armored breakthrough at Yen Phu near Hanoi with tanks and amphibious alligators aiding relief for the besieged outpost. French air and ground assault push back Viet Minh, with talks in Washington and Geneva outlining anti Communist tactics and possible Indochina cease fire as Bao Dai’s leadership is questioned and Western allies discuss a broader Southeast Asia strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Indochina
Yen Phu
Dien Bien Phu
Phu Ly
Washington
Tenit
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Southeast Asia
U. S State Department
British Foreign Office
Geneva
Switzerland
Walter Bedel Smith
Bug Dal
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Smith
Evian
Bao Dai
Cannes
Riviere
United States
Indochin
Far East
Priday
Chou En Lai
Joseph Lantels
Indochine
French National Assembly
Reds
Hussion Heads Memorial Day Reception Chair for 16th Year
William J Hussion serves his approximate 16th year as Chairman of the Memorial Day Reception Committee and Master of Ceremonies for the Memorial Day banquet. He recalls greeting dignitaries including former West Virginia Governors Okey Patteson and Clarence Meadows ex-Congressman Jennings Randolph and Naval Rear Admiral Frederick Warder during his long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Hussion
Stile
Wiliam C. Marland
Hussion
West Virginia
Okey Patteson
Clarence Meadows
M. M. Neely
Chapman Rever
Memorial Day Parade Sets Grafton Reunion in Motion
Streets jammed as Memorial Day observance begins with thousands expected for a 9 30 parade. Governors speech at National Cemetery planned with flags along parade route and floats escorted to Main Street. Scouts place flags, firemen prep Main Street, and dinner tickets go on sale at Vik W hall. floats assemble at Blueville for a 7:30 gathering before 9:30 step-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Clf
Taylor County
Jan- Itles
Wiliam C. Marland
Sam
Loren Hoffman
St. Mary's Street Bridge
Mit
Scott Kinney
Blueville
Main Street
B&o
Selassie leaves White House after visit with Eisenhower
Emperor Haile Selassie I bade farewell to President Eisenhower after a three day stay in Washington and began a tour of the United States. In Rome, Pope Pius X canonized a saint as the first pope in 242 years. At Quonset Point Captain Raborn testified that an explosive mixture in the Bennington's ventilation may have caused the fatal blast killing 99 sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emperor Haile Selassie I
Eisenhower
United Tes
White House
Rome
Pius X
Pius XI
Quonset Point
R. 1
William F. Raborn Jr
Bennington
Navy Board of
Local Optometric Groups Elect New Leaders in West Virginia
A joint meeting of the West Virginia and Virginia Optometric Associations concluded in Sulphur Springs today with both groups electing new officers. Dr. J. J. Rodjin of Rhodesfield was named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
West Wremla
Virginia
J. J. Rodjin
Bhodfield
Holiday Death Toll Tops Twenty Nine Across Nation
A United Press survey counted 24 traffic deaths since six p.m. on Priday, with three drownings and two other fatal injuries. A tornado near Lake of the Ozarks Missouri damaged a holiday boat excursion, lifting the Grand Glasse from the water. three of 13 passengers drowned, three missing, seven survived, two hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lake of Ozarks
Missouri
Weather Bureau
Consecration of New Cathedral in Amelia Sunday
The Christ the Savior Cathedral will be consecrated with ancient rites on Sunday as the mother church for about 100,000 Greek Catholic Orthodox faithful in Amelia. Bishop Orestes P. Charnock of Bridgeport, Conn., will officiate at ceremonies traced to Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Christ the Savior
Amelia
Orestes P. Charnock
Bridgeport
Genn
Anent
Constantinople
Memorial Day Parade Hopes as Weatherman withholds Monday forecast
Taylor County residents hoped for favorable weather for the Memorial Day parade though forecasts gave only Sunday hints of cooler, cloudier conditions. A spring thunderstorm dropped 0.61 inches last night and showers lingered with a forecast of more rain and a high near 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Taylor County
Grafton
Night Flames Carrier Victim Hit Apartment
Mrs. Harry Batson of Yates Avenue reports Lt. Robert R. Wright severely burned aboard the U.S.S. Bennington after a kitchen fridge fire in the Grafton Banking and Trust building. Wright, 34, former Taylor County resident born in Flemington, is hospitalized in Providence RI Naval Hospital. he served on the carrier Enterprise in World War II. Firefighters say the blaze started from a shorted refrigerator, damaging the alcove, kitchen, breakfast room set, and other furniture. two hours to extinguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Batson
Yates Avenue
Robert R. Wright
Navy
U. S
Bennington
Wright
Marlboro
Mass
Taylor County
Flemington
Batson
Bryan G. Wright
Leutenant
Providence, R. I.’ Naval Hospital
Grafton
Enterprise
Jimmy Doolittle
Japan
Tokyo
Guadalcanal
Arthur Knisely
Grafton Banking and Trust
Main Street
Van Fleet Rushes Home From Formosa Mission
General James A. Van Fleet, special envoy to President Eisenhower, departed Formosa by military plane for the United States in a hurried, unexpected trip. He left immediately today, ending a brief stay amid tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Fleet
U. S. Taipeh
Formosa
James A. van Fleet
Eisenhower
United States
Last Survivor Of GAR Will Take Day Easy
Albert Woolson the last Civil War era Grand Army of the Republic survivor, age 107, will take Memorial Day easier for the first time. His daughter, Mrs. John Kobus, says Duluth's home has seen many visitors and Woolson will attend the annual parade and review the reserve officer training corps. She notes he feels good but her family limits activities to prevent overexertion. He remains fond of cigars and newspapers though and would keep busy if allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Albert PooWson
Gar
John Kobus
Grand Central Station
Woolson
Bodies Located in Plane Crash Near Richwood
Two Pittsburgh area men died in a private plane crash when a five place Cessna 915 went down in a mountain ravine near Richwood. Pilot Peter Budavic 45 of Dormont and Don F. Divernois of Mount Lebanon were recovered after CAP and Air Force rescue teams found the wreckage and body during a storm delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
CAA
Here
Pittsburgh
Peter Budavic
Dormont
Don F. Divernois
Mount Lebanon
CAP
Air Force
Divernols
Budayich
Paul Vollmer
Charleston
CAA Aviation Safety Officer
Alleg County Armor
Pittsburgn
New Yorker Plans Solo Pacific Crossing on Raft
William Willis, 60, of New York, intends to replica Kon Tiki voyage in a handmade balsa raft. He agreed to install a radio transmitter for the voyage, set to begin next month, to maintain contact during his solo crossing across the Pacific from Callao, Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callao
Peru
William Willis
Pacific
Nurse of Dien Bien Phu Returns from Hanoi to Paris
A nurse nicknamed the Angel of Dien Bien Phu arrived in Saigon on the first leg of her journey to France. She wore a blue uniform and beret and was greeted by Mrs Maurice de Jean, wife of the French high commissioner, and several Army officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urse
Dien Bien Phu
Paris
Saigon
Indochina
Genevieve de Galarade-Terreuche
Angel
Hanoi
France
Maurice de Jean
Inddchina
Door-to-door salesmen fined for faulty lino sale scam
Connecticut state police halted two door-to-door salesmen operating in Stafford Springs for selling "linoleum" that proved to be tarpaper covered with wallpaper. The undercover action exposed the deceptive product claim and the officers intervened to stop further sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Springs
Conn
Linooleum
First Union Soldier Browne to be Decorated Here
Memorial Day Observances honor P. Baily Browne, first Union fatality of the Civil War. Myrtle S. Colebank to carry the wreath with the Ladies Auxiliary of Memorial City Post No. 3081 at the National Cemetery. Browne, member of Captain Daniel Wilton’s Company, died May 22, 1861 after the Fetterman and Philippi campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Baily Brown
Memorial City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Myrtle S. Colebank
Rek
Fetterman
Browne
Wss
Daniel Wilton
George
Sarah P. Bartlett
Webster
Philippi
Thomas Humphreys
Philipns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bismol Les Toiletries
Sportsman’ S Club
Lawson DeLaney
William C. Marland
National Cemetery
VFW
William J. Hussion
Oxard
Calif
Mary Moore
Trott
Night Flames
Taylor
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