08 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1955
Page
1
Denver reports President Eisenhower will deliver brief public statements on leaving Denver Friday morning and upon arriving in Washington later that day. The trip includes various international and domestic political notes from Rio de Janeiro to Manila and Ohio to the UN Security Council.
Taylor County schools face overcrowding with 120000 students and aging facilities. The article argues for community input to remodel or replace about half of the classrooms, citing buildings like West Grafton and Grafton Junior High as needing extensive renovation for lighting, heating, and space. Public involvement is essential to shape the county's educational program and physical plant.
Salvation Army campaign in Taylor County reports $2,000 raised to date. The board met at the Salvation Citadel with Dr. Charles Haislip presiding as Mrs. Virginia Mason outlined progress on house to house solicitation. Attending were corps officers Captain and Mrs. Gilbert Watson and many lieutenants from various wards, with Mary Virginia Smith stating a noon report would occur Thursday. Notes highlighted how funds are spent, sharing human interest cases including a deaf mute woman needing prescriptions.
In Wheeling Republican Floor Leader Cecil H Underwood told the Ohio County Republican Women that a divided state leadership created serious problems in education roads and other services and urged GOP women to help win the 1956 elections. He cited a 6 percent Republican vote gain from 1948 to 1952 and predicted a further 2 percent gain could win West Virginia’s governorship.
The article notes a chilly autumn night with a low around 20 degrees and a forecasted high between 38 and 48. It reports today’s forecast range 23 to 28 for tonight, no precipitation, yesterday’s high 49 and low 20, and a 11:00 am reading of 34 degrees.
City council in a special session signed a contract with H L Construction Co of Kingwood for a new concrete and reinforced steel reservoir atop. The bid was just over $20,140 and work will start immediately. The council also discussed lighting on Maple Avenue and coal needs for Graf ton filtration.
Ten Soviet housing experts return from an American tour and offer observations on U.S. life. They note Scotch as a national drink and comment that ham and eggs make a monotonous breakfast, reflecting outsider impressions framed in a travelogue style.
Grafton High School observes National Education Week with a Wednesday morning social assembly at 9:50. Parents are invited as visitations are integrated into the observance. The Future Farmers of America chapter led by president Francis Satterfield will preside, with music by Naomi Lawson and Betsy Linn singing God Bless America. The program highlights rising school enrollment, teacher shortages, and includes a life work film and a stage presentation by teachers and students. Principal Roy W. Walter supports the parental invitation.
The hospital calls for two donors with type O positive blood to aid patients Leonard Kennedy Denzil Mayle James Grinnan and Dy R A Stine. The need is urgent and donors are urged to come forward promptly.
In Pittsburgh a group of West Virginia University students pulled a switch and tore down the goal posts before a Pittsburgh game. Police arrested 11 vandals after a night watchman reported activity near the campus. Slogans and whitewash on the cathedral of learning were noted.
Chicago police will auction unclaimed items including a woman's artificial leg and two unmarked tombstones. The sale of these seized articles aims to recover costs and clear items from the property records.
Atlanta officials indicate a mixed response to the Supreme Court ruling ending segregation in public parks pools and golf courses. Former Gov Herman Talmadge argues the decision threatens public recreational spaces while the court orders Atlanta to desegregate Bobby Jones Golf Course. The High Court also upholds a Maryland and Baltimore ban on racial separation in parks and pools.
United Press notes voters cast ballots in state and city elections shaping the 1956 presidential outlook. Key contests include Kentucky's governor race featuring A B Chandler, Indiana municipal votes, Philadelphia reform effort, New Jersey legislature, Mississippi governor, and Virginia Kentucky Mississippi legislatures. Major cities like San Francisco Boston Indianapolis Memphis Columbus and Hartford also voted. In Michigan the 15th district held primaries to replace the late John D. Dingell.
Barbour County grand jury re indicts William H. England a 34 year old Sand Run coal miner and Della Mae Beavers 19 of Kesson on three counts of murder. The earlier indictments were set aside due to irregularities in jury impaneling. England is charged with killing his wife and his 18 month old son on October 7. Beavers is charged with killing her brother Lewis Beavers 22 of Kesson.
The outlook for U S bituminous coal exports to western Europe and beyond is improving as shipments overseas are expected to exceed 30 million tons this year. Strong demand boosts overseas coal trade and supports U S production.
In Geneva Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov arrived after three days of Kremlin talks. Western diplomats hoped new Soviet proposals would revive the Big Four talks on German reunification. Molotov said he carried "better baggage" from Geneva, as Bulganin and Khrushchev supported the visit and hinted at possible concessions to ease East West tensions.
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp joins American Gas and Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co in plans for a multi million dollar aluminum reduction and power generating complex along the Ohio River in the tri state area. Location not yet fixed as the firm pursues coal powered production.
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