Grafton City Election Field Narrowed to Three
Eight candidates remain for three City Council seats in Grafton as Walter Wolfe withdrew. The Committee For a Progressive Grafton backs Clay Bolyard Roy Kiger and Paul Moats, urging voters to choose capable, honest leaders who will consider all issues for the city’s welfare without bias.
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Grafton
Walter H. Wolfe
Garrell
Moscar
Stout
Clay Bolyard
Roy Kiger
Paul Moats
Iaa
Mer
Memorial Day Parade Highlights Grafton Streets
Thousands filled Grafton for the 88th Memorial Day parade winding to Walnut Street National Cemetery. Included are bands from Salem High and Kelly-Miller High, veterans groups, Harbor of nations, and speakers such as Bradley D. Nash. Notables ride in cars. Highlanders and Grand Army units march with police and marshals leading the procession.
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Grafton
Walnut Street
Homer C. Bell, Jr
USAF
John Roy
C. E. Davison
John E. Loury
USMCR
Washington- Irving
Clarksburg
U. S. Army
West Virginia Highlanders
Legion
Salem High School
Bradley D. Nash
Arthur G. Yates
M. J. Hannon
C. V. Tate
W. Merle Watkins
Leslie J. Loar
W. J. Hussion
Homer A. Gatrell
A. A. Crouser
Kelly-Miller High School
Grafton High School
Anita Shahan
Four US airmen freed by China cross border to Hong Kong
Four American jet pilots released after two years in Chinese prisons arrived at the British Hong Kong border from Canton at 2 33 pm. The four Fischer Heller Parks and Carveron were welcomed by Washington and consulate officials. They were said to be in good health after medical checks and were aided by UN chief Dag Hammarskjold and Indian envoy Krishna Menon in their release.
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Hong Kong
Fri
China
Canton
Red China
EDD
Peiping
Manchuria
Communist
Red
Sind
Eadwin L. Heller
Wylinbwood
Omaha
Neb
Tcutheral
Alr
Washington
Sfa
Air Force
Dwighton Simpson
Air Force Watson
Col. Simpson
America
Parks
Fischer, Heller, Parks and Carferon
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
V. K. Krishna Menon
India
Drive Em Away Used Car Bargains Offer Big Discounts
Your home town dealers advertise a broad choice of used cars with slashed prices and easy down payments. Highlights include a 1953 DeSoto Firedome 4 door sedan with two tone paint and 20,000 miles, one owner, drives like new. Also a 4846 Chrysler 4 door sedan among other offerings.
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DeSoto
Alumni Banquet and Dance Draws 1200 From 23 States
An Alumni banquet and dance at Grafton High School drew about 1200 attendees from 23 states. A. Hale Watkins chaired the toast program, with tributes to Blanche Guard and Emma Williams Morgan, the two oldest living graduates. Entertainment included Richard Coffman and Mary Virginia Monroe, with music by Ernie Costello for the packed gymnasium dance that followed into the early hours. Police managed the heavy traffic.
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Grafton High School
Hale Watkins
Blanche Guard
Emma Williams Morgan
Seva Kimmel Doll
Evelyn Papp Raddieck
St. Petersburg
Fla
Richard Coffman
Mary Virginia Monroe
Cleola Canfield Black
Memorial Day services honor war dead at National Cemetery
About 1,500 people attended Memorial Day services at the National Cemetery with Bradley D. Nash addressing the crowd as the Marine Color and Honor Guard hoisted the flag. Taylor County students decorated grave markers and local bands performed. The event marked the 26th annual observance with wreaths from state and local groups and a taps salute.
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National Cemetery
Bradley D. Nash
Air Force For Civil Aviation
Washington, D.C
Taylor County
Smaleriean
York
Adlus B. Steve
New York
Hannon
St. Augustine Church
Griffon High School
Tobert K. Want
America
Tentuns
Sons of the Gar
John Snider
Ona C. Jefferys
Joseph Snider
Salem College
West Virginia
W.f.woand American Legion
Richard Rundie
State
Dace Brindt
National Woman's Relief Corps
Nash
Tate
E. U. B. Whurch
Marine Color and Honor Guard
91 St Augustine Alumni Gather for 66th Anniversary Banquet
The 66th anniversary of St Augustine Catholic alumni was celebrated at Cozy Rest last night with 91 attendees. Honored were the classes of 1905 and 1955. living 1905 graduate Caterine Fahey. The 1955 group included Barbara Duffy, Nancy Jenkins, David Knnsely, Carolee Litzinger, Mary Ann Michel, Edward Morgan, Patricia Shay, and James Waters. Rev M J Hannon gave the invocation. Kathryn Guth was toastmistress. Mary Ann Miller welcomed. Patricia Shay responded for 1955. Rev C M Lewis, 8 J of Wheeling spoke. Ralph Federer of Morgantown provided entertainment.
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St. Augustine Catholic
Caterine Fahey
Mainie Husston
M. J. Hannon
Kathryn Guth
Mary Ann Miller
Patricia Shay
C.M. Lewis
8.J
Wheeling
Ralph Federer
Morgantown
Teenager Helps Stranger With Loose Hubcap Scene
In Houston, officer G. V. Andy quoted a teen aged boy who, kneeling beside a car, said he found a loose hubcap and was putting it back on for the car owner when the officer approached. The boy portrayed himself as merely helping a stranger.
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Houston
Tex
G. V. Andy
Taylor County Goes Death Free During Holiday Traffic
Taylor County reports minimal incidents over Memorial Day weekend as state and county police investigated one collision and made two arrests. An Ed ward Vanscoy of Nutterfort collided with Deddie King of Galloway near Astor, causing about $150 in damage. Theron McClure of Dunkard was jailed on drunken driving, and Edward Wise of Hepzibah faces hazardous driving charges with a June 3 court appearance.
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Huntington
David T Temblin
Eset County
Bren Ree
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Getttysburg Battlefield
Taylor
Astor
Edward Vanscoy
Nutterfort
Deddie King
Galloway
King
Theron McClure
Dunkard
McClure
Fairmont
Grafton
Edward Wise
Hepzibah
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Lucas
Holiday Weekend Brings Cool Days
Unseasonably cool weather with intermittent showers and thunder storms affected the Tri County area over the weekend. Today's forecast calls for scattered showers, cloudy skies, and a high near 64. Yesterday reached 71 with a 50 degree low. noon reading was 55. Tomorrow is expected to be generally fair and warmer.
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Tri-County
West Virginia Forecast Temperatures Above Normal This Week
United Press reports West Virginia temperatures will average normal to four degrees above normal with a rising trend through Thursday. Cooler Friday and Saturday, then a likely warmer Sunday. Showers or thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon or Friday, with total precipitation of one to five tenths of an inch.
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United Press
West Virginia
Police Use Ingenuity to Finger Print Six-Finger Suspect
Oklahoma City police faced a novelty case when Oran Telford, a 54 year old man with six fingers on each hand and twelve toes, was processed. Authorities printed a single finger on the back of the card to complete identification.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oran
Memorial Holiday Traffic Deaths Reach New High
Memorial Day weekend traffic fatalities rose to 563 across 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday. The toll included 365 deaths on streets and highways, 135 drownings, 11 plane crash deaths, and 52 in other incidents. Seven deaths occurred in West Virginia, with three on highways. Two women drowned and two men were crushed by cars when jacks failed.
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United Press
West Virginia
Jacks
Kaiser Forecasts Brighter Future for West Virginia
Industrialist Henry Kaiser told the Ravenswood Five Dollar Banquet that coal will lead a brighter industrial future for West Virginia despite a current slump. He noted firms are studying coal as a future energy source and expressed optimism about abundant, low cost power shaping regional progress.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
West Virginia
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Supreme Court orders rapid desegregation of schools local basis
The Supreme Court today ordered Southern states to end segregation in schools as rapidly as possible at a local level. The ruling emphasizes immediate action and local responsibility to desegregate classrooms and facilities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Farm Pact Signed Between Japan US Over Commodities
Japan and the United States signed an agricultural commodities agreement under which Japan will receive 600 million dollars worth of U S surplus crops.
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TOYKO
Japan
United States
U. S
WVU Confers 1000 Degrees at 88th Commencement
West Virginia University conferred more than 1,000 degrees and officially closed its 88th academic year in Morgantown. Honorary doctorates in law were awarded to Speaker Sam Rayburn Secretary George M Humphreys and coal operator R My Davis, with Rayburn delivering the commencement address about the country’s history of progress.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
House
Sam Rayburn
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphreys
President to attend UN anniversary ceremonies in San Jose
President Eisenhower announced he will travel to San Jose on June 20 to participate in the opening of the United Nations tenth anniversary ceremonies. The trip underscores U S support for the UN and its global role.
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Washington
Fisenhower
San. C
United Nations
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