Mass May 30 ceremony draws 20 000 to national cemetery
Bright sun and summer like weather brought over 20,000 to the state National Cemetery for the May 30 Day ceremony. The parade from the Baltimore and Ohio station featured Second Army wid from Fort Meade and the Elkins Legion bag outfit, with Taylor County's 4,000 students marching. Congressman Ramsay spoke, recalling liberty, peace, and those who gave their lives for civilization. The program noted the cemetery holds remains of about 1,800 war dead, including T Bailey Brown as an early liberty casualty, with West Virginia’s contribution rooted in the Civil War. The narrative also recounts Civil War era actions at Grafton and broader loyalty to the Union cause.
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Baltimore and Ohio
National Cemetery
Second Army
F't. Meale
Maryland
Elkins Legion
Taylor County
Ildren
West Virgina
Faror
Ise
Graifeet
T. Bailey Brown
West Virginia
Strick
Gratton
Virginia
Lincoln
George B. McClellan
Benjamin F. Kelly
Graduation Exercises Concluded at St Augustine Church School
The St Augustine church school held graduation exercises Sunday evening with Rev Charles Carroll of Bridgeport delivering the address on the importance of careful decisions. Diplomas were conferred by Rev M J Hannon to Robert J Litzinger Anna Marie Saccone Wilma Tighe and John Lawrence Waters. Mass and Holy Communion preceded the breakfast in the school hall. In Charleston the Supreme Court ruled the state tax commissioner cannot be sued to collect refunds of overpaid taxes and that such a suit would be against the state, violating the constitution.
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St. Augustine Church School
Charles Carroll
Bridgeport
Carroll
M. J Hannon
Robert J. Litzinger
Anna Marie Saccone
Wilma Tighe
John Lawrence Waters
M. J. Hannon
Charleston
Supreme Court
Acheson Urges Wider West Europe Aid In Cold War Era
Secretary Acheson called for stepped up American aid to western Europe to avert a new war and for a large economic effort to counter Russia. He spoke at the Library of Congress after Atlantic Conference talks, endorsing balanced collective forces and a stronger US Air Force and Navy. He warned Congress the threat persists unless defenses are built and a sound free-world economy is maintained.
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Washington
Acheson
Europe
Congress
Bigi
London
Russia
West
Organiz
United States
France
President Truman
Defense Johnson
Library of Congress
Questiftion Acheson
Congressman Ramsees Promised Action Over Grafton Cemetery
Congressman Robert L. Ramsay assured Grafton leaders he will use all means to prevent the closure of the state's only National Cemetery in Grafton and the plan to open a second cemetery in the south. Prosecuting Attorney Richard B. Bord detailed the issue noting about 160 grave sites remain unused while Army Engineers own 10 acres above Tycert Lake State Park where a new cemetery might be built.
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Grafton
Robert L. Ramsay
Graftonvivie
National Cemetery
Richard B. Bord
K. Bord
St Augustine Alumni Banquet Scheduled for June 1
Approximately 60 alumni and guests will gather Thursday evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall for the St Augustine Alumni Banquet. Dinner begins at 6 30 p m served by the V F W ladies auxiliary. Reservations are being taken from members, their relatives, and friends. Mrs Stephen Waters president said plans are still incomplete and she is directing the program.
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St. Augustine
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
V. F. W. Ladies
Stephen Waters
Waters
Eight Japanese Face Rugged Prosecution
In Tokyo eight Japanese defendants faced charges of assault and disobeying occupation orders after a Communist rally yesterday. They pleaded innocence as a rapid trial began with prosecutors aiming to finish by nightfall. Lt. Col. Henry Sussell said proceedings would continue through the night if needed amid taunts at General MacArthur.
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Tokyo
Henry Sussell
Corvallis
Oregon
MacArthur
MacArthur Ws
United States
GHS Commencement Tonight Opens With Civic Program
About 300 seats remain for public attendance at Grafton Senior High School commencement tonight. Principal Melvin L. Mackey notes reserved seats for graduates’ families, while the public may attend if seats are available. The program starts at 8 p.m. with a processional, hymn, invocation by Rev Clyde J Ash, band selections under Paul W Shahan, and a keynote by Dr Harold Metzner.
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GHS
Grafton Senior High School
Melvin L. Mackey
Clyde J . Ash
Paul W. Shahan
Olivadoti
Jewell
Scarmolin
Harold Metzner
Trinity Union . Methodist Church
Providency
Rhode Island
R. V. Rohr
Holiday Deaths Top 500 in Memorial Weekend Violent incidents
A four day Memorial Day weekend produced a nationwide tally of more than 500 violent deaths. The survey counted 547 violent deaths, with 330 in traffic accidents as travelers crowded highways. 92 drownings and 125 other violent deaths from crashes, fires, falls, and other miscues. See HOLIDAY page 4.
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Washington
West Virginia posts strong safety record. four die on holiday
Charleston reports West Virginia maintained a strong safety record over the Memorial Day weekend with four fatalities on highways during the four-day period from Friday evening to early today. Officials caution figures may rise with later accident reports as workers return to duties after the holiday.
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Charleston
West
Coal Mines In W. Va Lead In Production
CHARLESTOWN P Coal mines in West Virginia produced more than their share of the national output last month. The state chamber of commerce says production ran below capacity with April tonnage estimated at 13 600 000 versus 16 000 000 by 1700 mines in a month. The chamber notes sub normal rates were offset by higher levels in various manufacturing industries.
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Charlestown
West Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Indictment in New York Over Horse Race Gambling
A New York county grand jury filed an information against Sue Frank Erickson on gambling and bookmaking charges. District Attorney Frank Hogan announced 60 counts including conspiracy and accepting bets on horse races. The bookmaking span runs from 1930 to 1950. One co conspirator, Harry Richards, is named but not a defendant.
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New York
Sue Frank Erickson
Frank Hogan
Hogan
Harry Richards
Eastern Star Plans Official Visit With Miss Hamric
Eastern Star chapters prepare for the June 7 visit by Miss Portia Hamric of Huntington, Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Philippi Chapter 41 and Naomi Chapter 12 will host a turkey dinner at 5 40 p.m. at St Pauls Methodist Church and are taking reservations. A feature of the visit will be
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Portia Hamric
Huntington
Order of the Eastern’ Star
Philippi
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Hamric
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Local Police Activity Slow Over Holiday
May 29 arrests include H B Lanhim of Flemington charged with intoxication on Route 50. E L Duckworth of the state police arrested Lanhim and he paid a $10 fine in Ona C Jefferys justice chambers. Howard N Poling of Thornton faced intoxication charges, fined $10 plus costs. Victor Glenn Wright of Mannington, arrested by Corporal G F Randall and Deputy Sheriff Ray Matthews for passing in the face of oncoming traffic, paid $10 and costs after arraignment in C P Lucas’ justice offices.
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H. B. Lanhim
Flemington
E. L. Duckworth
Lanhim
Justice Chambers
Ona
C. Jefferys
Howard N. Poling
Thornton
Harry Batson
Lucas Road
Poling
Jefferys
G. F. Randall
Ray Matthews
Victor Glenn Wright
Mannington
C. P. Lucas
Wright
Twenty six graduates at West Virginia Industrial School
Twenty six eighth grade students will receive diplomas at a commencement at West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown tonight at 7 30 o clock. Thomas D. Robertson, chief probation officer of Kanawha county juvenile court, delivers the address. Forty six attendees include James Abshire John Andrews Boettman Angus Edward Bailes James Brock James Gable Roy Cain Thomas Daft Robert Dumford Ivan Gillis Everett Gilmore Edward Hendershot Thomas Holton Paul Hof Woodrow Johnson Lawson Lacy John Lill and others as program features.
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West Virginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
Thomas D. Robertson
Kanawha County
Jvenile
Jesse E. Riley
O. J. Howearth
First Church of Christ of Grafton
Rubenstien
Denza
Chapel Eggoir
Addie Bailes
W. J. Bush
Paul @. Bartlett
Reverend Howearth
James Lewis Abshire
John Allen Andrews
Boemett Eugene Angus
Edward Lu‘ther Bailes
James Winton Brock
James Newton Gable
Roy Cain
Thomas Daft
Robert Eugene
Dumford
Ivan Joseph Gillis
Everett Leroy Gilmore
Edward Lewis Hendershot
Thomas Wayne Holton
Paul James Ho
Skeleton found north of Point Pleasant examined by coroner
A skeleton found miles north of Point Pleasant was examined today by Mason county coroner Edna A. Gettles. The bones were found on the James Hogg farm on the old West Virginia ordnance works property, last night. Authorities including Prosecutor J Gil Johnson viewed the skeleton but could not identify it. no missing persons reports have surfaced in recent months.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Edna A. Gettles
James Hogg
Old West Virginia
Riverside officer shoots prowler near chicken coop
Patrolman Charles Schuenemann of Riverside police killed a prowling animal near a chicken coop as he acted under orders from Police Chief William Bartells. The incident is described in a concise, direct report of the fatal shooting and surrounding context.
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Chicago
Charles Schuenemann
Riverside
William Bartells
Miss Grafton Sentinel Nominees Listed For Thursday
Hundreds of ballots pour into the Grafton Sentinel offices as subscribers nominate girls for the Miss Grafton Sentinel contest. Ballots tabulated by midnight, winners notified by phone, and results published tomorrow. Finalists compete June 6 at the Manos Theatre with wives of civic club presidents judging. One winner to Charleston for the North South Game, one to Morgantown for homecoming. an alternate may attend as substitute.
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Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Manos’ 'Theatre
Eivic Club
Miss Grafton Sentinels
Charleston
Morgantown
Violence erupts as German civilians clash with returned Communists
On the eve of demarcation tensions rise in Helmstedt and Lübeck as hundreds of young West German Communists return from Berlin. Police intervene after mobs beat blue-shirted marchers and ripped Communist medals. In Helmstedt crowds strip flags and shirts amid continued homeward movements.
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Berlin
Germany
Helmstedt
Reda
ns.Comismunist
Luebeck
Workers Return After Wildcat Strike At Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Tennessee police and AEC safety force monitored workers as construction crews returned from a week long wildcat strike aimed at wage demands. The union seeks a 30 cent hourly raise from 95 cents and will await a national arbitration committee decision within 15 days. Several strikers warned they walked out over the lack of an arbitration ruling.
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Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Atomic Energy Commission
Arbitration Committee
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