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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1957

Page

2

Grafton High Alumni Event Draws 800 Reservations

Over 800 reservations are set for the Grafton High School alumni reception dance to be held at the school Saturday evening. Miss Ellen Jane Wiseman, general chairman, announced the listing by classes and promised more names in tomorrow’s Sentionel.

Grafton High School Ellen Jane Wiseman Florence Kimmel Fleming Grafton G. Minette Watkins Ethel Newton Cotton Washington D. C Harry Friedman Grace L. White Mabelle Watkins Neal Heflin Bertha Newton Hodges Mary Hoffman Paul P. Warden Eleanor Metzner Everett McDaniel Ella M. Newton Daisy Haddix Sinclair Sam Crawley Red Bluff California Mildred Keefer Delores Bolin Courry Zanesville Ohio Vivian Reynolds Boughton West Liberty W. Va Carrie Kathryn Fleming Wheeling Mrr Joseph Snively Coineille Anderson Elm Grove A. . Leonard Wheeler McFadden St. Albans W. Wager George Huston Ruff Love Dana Barker George Welsh Baltimore Frank Holms Guy H. Ringler Louise Glenn J. G. Proudfoot James O. Parkhill Robert Jefferys Washington, D. C T. W. Heironimus Robert White Salem Cwihitred George Roscalyn Fleming Mason Tucker Mildred Bartlett Bridgeport Abe Tackett Frances Evans Mildred Henderson Satterfield Fairmont Margaret Niland Malone C. B. Mason Virginia Fawcett John Newman Ray Withers Ada Mae. Beall William C. Lawson John K. Burdett Evelyn Pitzer Gladys McDaniel Clarksburg Clyde Hickman Marjorie Shingleton Myrtle Cole-banly Ada Poling Withers R. Virgil Roughboush Mildred Stafford Charleston Ethel Thompson McCullough Eugene White Moundsville Harlan Wilson Charlestoh Lynn Faulkner Esther Murray James Gull Newark Orela Ring Jer Sinsel Mannington Virgil Handley Kathleen Gatrell Russell Riley Margarite Burke Paul J. Smith Oma Findley Philippi Ruth Withers Helen Collett Hamelton Wilam C. Manley Dorothy Lambert Joseph White Richwood Avah Poling Hines Margaret Bayley Glenn J. Paul Murphy Ward Blaney Lucille McCafferty Buckhannon George S. McKeen Virginia Smith Husk C. B. Barnes Parkersburg Robert Shafferman Bethesda Coy W. Powell Arlington

Heads Of GHS Alumni Activity in Buckhannon and Grafton

A long list of GHS alumni and spouses appears in a reunion notice with many names and towns including Buckhannon Grafton Fairmont Wheeling Cincinnati Washington Pa and Weirton. The roster lists Raymond Lockwood Buckhannon major and Mrs Edmond Jacobs and others with years and middle initials among many family connections.

Raymond Lockwood Buckhannon Edmond Jacobs Shaw Moore Flora Austin Uffington W. Va Len Newsome Mary Henderson Wheeling Hetty Wgek Ly Sinsel Grafton Lawrence Carr Fairmont Alfred Campbell Paul Singleton Dunbar Richard Leonard James P Lynn Stewart Maxine Corbin James Betler Josephine Manley Lost Creek Stewart Bolling Edna Butcher Weirton Bertha Woodyard Russell Dotson Joseph L. Evans Mildred Collier Bolyard

Pleasant Creek Bridal Shower and Social Roundup

Pleasant Creek reports visitors with a bridal shower and serenade for Mr. and Mrs. James McVicker at the bride’s parents home Mr. and Mrs. Orval McCluley A large gathering shared conversation unwrapping and gifts and refreshments later served to numerous relatives and local names including Bailey Smith Kerns Mitchell Poling Stockett Robinson and McCauley families visiting friends and church group activities noted within a social extended update.

James McVicker Orval McCluley T. H. Bailey Carl Smith James Kerns Roy Mitchell Roger Hubert Nestor Ullard Poling James McCauley Eldon Perks Russell Poling James Stockett Samantha Robinson Wilbern Mitchell Orval McCauley Pleasant Creek Church Clemtown Mary’s Chapel Bhenazer Point Pleasant Pleasan ‘Creek Riley Proudfoot James ‘Stockett J. ‘B. Kerns Paul McIntosh Ethel McIntosh June Terece Dorsey Kerns Margaret Barry Neal Millard Poling Nela Mitchell Mabel Mitchell E. W. S. Kennedy James Kennedy Wood Mitchell Isaac Mitchell Ellen Rhine Philippi Betty Weaver

Man Fined 26 Dollars For Unlicensed Haircuts In Portland

John Laughton faced a municipal court fine of 26 dollars for giving haircuts to friends without a barber license in Portland Maine. The case highlights strict licensing enforcement for personal grooming services.

Portland John Laughton

Huntington Hospital Probe Concludes With Record Review

A two day hearing by the state Board of Control at Huntington State Hospital is transcribed for the attorney general and Cabell prosecutor to review. The probe, touching political contributions, ward Building and patient mistreatment, includes statements by 25 witnesses and notes on contractor bonds.

Huntington State Board of Control Huntington State Hospital Cabell County Theodore T. Dorman Dorman Atty W. W. Barron Cabell Russell Daughterty Daniel Louchery Edward Greenheard Howard Bowers Frampton & Bowers Ward Bowers C. H. Jamison Sr C. H. Jamison & Sons Contracting Board of Control Harry Kenyon Allied “Flower Fund Homer Peyton

Border tensions drift through night as Latin headlines drift

Fragmentary clippings describe border friction between Honduras and Nicaragua, vaporous chatter about a cold war, and cultural asides on cinema, fashion fabrics, and urban noise ordinances. Notes touch on Libya aid, Long Beach politics, and oddly specific bird policing schemes.

Honduras Nicaragua

Bingo inspectors earn from bingo winnings

Trenton New Jersey reports the Legalized Games of Chance Commission earned four hundred dollars in the last fiscal year from the winnings of its bingo game inspectors who tour various games to ensure compliance with state rules. Inspectors must turn in any prize money they win.

Trenton N. J Games of Chance Commission

Public Works ends hearings on tax assessments in Charleston

The Board of Public Works concluded three days of hearings on tentative property valuations set by the state Tax Department. Utilities including oil and gas lines and transit firms argued last, with final assessments due next month. Witnesses urged scrutiny of methods and possible tax impacts on industry and rates. The report notes a biographical line about Nellie Grant’s marriage appears in error.

Charleston Board of Public Works State Tax Department J. D. M¢cFarren Manufacturers Light & Heat Co Hope Ernest K. James Appalachian Electric Power Co James West Virginia Virginia Ohio

Burglar Swapped Teeth in Unusual Theft Case

A 72 year old woman in Frankfurt reported to police that a burglar stole her gold studded false teeth and left behind his own cheap set in an odd exchange. The incident highlights a strange crime when the victim’s dental treasure was swapped for inferior dentures.

Frankfurt Germany

Coast Terrain Namesakes Myrtle Beach

This Atlantic coast resort finished its nationwide search for a living namesake with Mrs Myrtle Beach of Ft Madison Ia a 47 year old housewife with three children Sandy Marshy and Rocky. Mrs Charlotte Bonner celebrated her 107th birthday attributing longevity to faith in God and chocolate milk.

Myrtle Beach Ft. Madison Sandy Rocky Chicago Charlotte Bonner

Madison Police Use Scrabble Method To Nab Burglars

Madison police think burglars named by 21 aluminum Scrabble tiles stolen from a local firm. The letters, valued at 105 dollars, may spell the thieves' names after a Tuesday burglary.

Madison Wis

Missile misnomer hints at cost of new weapons

Washington Republican House Leader Joseph W. Martin Jr. read from a handwritten note to colleagues about why the newest missiles cost so much. He spoke of the weapons as “glided” missiles, a misnomer that drew attention during the briefing.

Washington House Joseph W. Martin Jr

Cavazos Almost Swallows Pearl While Chewing Oyster Stew

Ilh- Lino Cavazos in Chicago choked on a pearl while gulping oyster stew for his cold remedy. He avoided danger by coughing out the object and remained unharmed.

Chicago Lino Cavazos Cavazos

Webster Woman Feted On Birthday

Mrs. Grace Richardson was surprised when relatives and friends arrived at her home to celebrate her birthday arranged by husband Howard Richardson and sister Mary Marks. A sister presented the cake, gifts were opened, and guests shared ice cream and coffee.

Grace Richardson Howard Richardson Mary ‘Marks Betty Stipes Randall Wolverton William Carol Wolverton Clarksburg Rexall Swisher Donald Swisher Lois Ann Linda Swisher Grafton John Marks Thomas Marks Robert Marks Candy Bobby Mildred Christian Susan Rickey Flemington Terry Stipe Janie Stipe Baltimore James Young Paul McCourt Windham Richard Carder Frank Campbell Dewey Lake Stella Wallace Winchester Harrison Wolfe

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Grafton High W. A. Murray Cureton Margaret Hoffman Washington, D.C William Jaco G. T. Bartlett Jr Robert Carr Dale DeMoss Steubenville Pred Grinnan Mabel Hannon Donald N. Marshall Orville Charles D. Woodyard Joseph Smith Guest Pittsburgh Albert McKeen Lucille Henderson J. Kenneth Bolyard William Strauss Jean McCue Hart Homer Gatrell, Jr Frank Kunst Etha Schroyer Edgar M. Poe Kenneth Daugherty Frena ‘Trisler Bill Ware William Reed Travis L. Swiger Regina Lowther East Indiana Thomas Stafford Silvester Ruth Plum Mary Cox Barrett Newburg Emmett Philips Hugh Jones Morgantown Joseph Gamslager Curtis Brown Rocky River John McFarland Mildred Lucas R. L. Fischer Ruth Dean Fairfax Robert Richman William Beall Louise George Robert Lambert Hazel Sapp Evans Mabel Norris Poling Forest Crane McKeesport Benjamin Gerkins Albert Willis Harold Knight Margaret Stemple George Peters John W. Richman South Charleston Calder Peters Virginia Hovatter Lester Sampson Helen Sturm Kenneth Bolyard Jacksonville Fla Sherwood Gainer Donald Carricc Mary Linn Clyde Collier Dorothy Harrison Donald Wagner Nancy Watkins Dave Brice Parmalee Tucker Adele Headley New York City Carl Shaw Vivian Peters Prog C. Jackson Kathriyn Harr M-Sat Charles H. Zinn Fort G. Meade Thomas Claire Hicks Grampain Irene Withers Harold Cross James Paige Elizabeth Marshall C. H. Robinson Earl Carder R P. Blackswell Mary Lough Harold Roach Nen Montgomery Durango van Johnson Lan Launte Martha Hyer GO Modern GHS Kathryn Harr Jackson Ada Withers Pleasant Creek Poppy Jenkins U.S Libya Long Beach Calif Fetterman Bridge U.S. 50 Weaver Bros Amoco Service Sata UN Ae I Wee Noah Aoa Albert Bartholomews AueiTows Nellie Ulysses S. Grant White House Algenon Sartoris Britain Sally Victor C. Wilshide Mar. M. V W. Plain St Town & Country Drive Blackboard Jinale Pus Webster al Comreeirs Ocu Jan Sheridan Steve Cochran Miso Moelor
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