Grafton Fire Dept Plans Firemen Day and Turtle Derby
The Grafton Fire Department moved toward a Firemen's Day as part of Centennial Observances and began planning its fifth Turtle Derby for Labor Day. A committee will meet Friday to draft activities and seek approval. Sponsorship then costs $5 per entrant to fund the department's equipment fund.
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Grafton
Grafton Fire Department
John Proctor
Rey Sleton
Gilbert Steon
Proctor
Reckless drivers fined by county justices of the peace
Two weekend arrests noted as local authorities fined drivers after appearance before Justices of the Peace. One driver from Monaco paid $56.50 in fines and costs. another case involved a six month license suspension. State Police had charged a driver with reckless driving and a deputy sheriff reported the incident.
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of the Peace
Justice of the Ona Co
Jefferys
Barker
C. Dalton
Monaco
Justice of the Peace
C.P. Lucas
Sun- Gay
Ralph Gibson
Asphalt Plant Leased Not Sold Says Officer
Confirmation was given that the Taylor County Asphalt Co. entered an indefinite term lease with West Virginia Black Rock Company. The latter, teamed with Anderson Inc Morgantown, will mix material while superintendent J H Paisley noted the plant remains leased not sold. The facility near Camp Towles Road in Grafton opened last spring by F F Esroo Fairmont. Earp remains overseeing plant and equipment, Parely stated.
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Taylor County Asphalt Co
West Virginia Black Rock Company
Anderson, Inc
Morgantown
J. H. Paisley
Asphalt
Grafton
Camp Towles
F. F. Esroo
Fairmont
Missing Police Accident Files Up July's Total
July's city police accident tally rose to eleven after two previously unreported crashes were found in July files. Events on July 1 and July 31 added to nine known wrecks, totaling 11 with twenty cars involved and about one thousand dollars in damages.
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A. T. Springer
Monongahela
Dorsey and
Walnut Streets
Leroy Williams
Rt. 3
Grafton
Springer
Williams
West Main Street
Hattie B. Garrett
Hocker Valley
Ronald Watson
Main Street
Garrett
Watson
Funk Services At Clay Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Effie C Funk 60 were held at Clay Chapel Methodist Church with Rev William A Pyles officiating. Burial followed at the chapel cemetery. She was born November 31 1894 and survived by husband Delbert Funk five daughters two brothers one sister and several stepsiblings.
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Delbert Funk
Rowlesburg
Opal L. Wolfe
Tunnelton
Dorothy Co. Simpson
Newburg
Doris I. Bell
Gertrude Gross
Violet M. Funk
Cloyd Figley
Wilbur Figley
Buryle Figley
Florence Bolyard
Rachel Shahan
Cassis Bolyard
Corine
Samantha Figley
July Car Meter Take Hits Low
A total of $833.87 was collected from Grafton's parking meters during July, the lowest recorded July collection. City building meters yielded $273.54 and street meters $560.83, compared with $673.03 and $1,024.54 in prior Julys.
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Grafton
Lambert Funeral Rites Wednesday at 2 P M
Funeral services for Lester Buddy Lambert 52 will be held at his late home at 2 o'clock Wednesday. Pallbearers include Charles Summers Denzil Summers Harold Witmen William Towles Dr T W Heironimus Jr Julian Barton George Shingleton Howard Wolfe. Rev Chester Steyer of Andrews Methodist Church will officiate. Burial at Woodsdale Memorial Park. Knotts Funeral Home in charge.
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Lester
Buddy” Lambert
Charles Summers
Denzil Summera
Harold Witmen
William Towles
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
Julian Barton
George Shingleton
Howard Wolfe
Chester Steyer
Andrews Methodist Church
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Knotts Funeral Home
Military Rites For N Y Veteran Jesse A Sampson
Military rites will be held at Albany New York National Cemetery for Jesse A Sampson a Korean War casualty. Memorial City Post 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Taylor County Post 12 American Legion will conduct the services with church association and Knotts Funeral Home arranging.
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Jesse A. Sampson
Albany
N. Y
National Cemetery
Korea
John’s Methodist Church
Memorial City Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grafton Recruit Praises Army Life and Benefits
A Grafton recruit Pvt. Richard H. Turoczy from Company A 9340 TU Atlanta General Depot reports the Army offers schooling from 7:45 to 4:45 with breaks and personal time. He notes real perk in pay increases for paratroopers and mentions Sgt Reed promoting enlistments with options across various branches.
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Dick” Turoczy
William Turoczy
Grafton
Rt. 2
Richard H. Turoczy
Ralph L. Reed
U.S. Army
Atlanta
General Depot
Sarge
Amita
Reed
Service Office
ASA
CIC
Army Medical Service
Quartermaster
Signal
3D Armored Division
Germany
Outfit
11Th Airborne
Clarksburg
Taylor
Harrison
Deddridge
Tyler
Wetzel Counties
Hiroshima souvenir shops sell photos from 1945 blast
Hiroshima shops offer photographs and salvaged items tied to the 1945 atomic blast as visitors seek tangible memories of the event. The era's medals and honors carry a separate, formal process, while public interest remains high in documenting the wartime impact.
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United States
Hiroshima
Chesapeake & Ohio reports higher July earnings
The Ches apeake and Ohio Railroad announced net income in July 1955 of 4,446,000 dollars or 56 cents per share, up from 2,389,000 dollars or 30 cents a share in July 1954. For the first seven months of 1955, income totaled 31,638,000 dollars or 3,968 dollars per share, vs 17,046,000 dollars or 2.21 dollars per share a year earlier.
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Cleveland
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
C&o
First American Typewriter Patent Draws Notice in 1829
In 1829 the typewriter first patented in the United States was known as a typographer. The device marked an early milestone in modern typesetting, signaling a pivot toward mechanized writing tools.
GHS Band Plans Camp Trip During Summer Meeting
Grafton High School band plans for a six band camp at Camp Caesar from Sunday August 7 at noon to Saturday August 13. Director Henry stressed that students attending the camp should arrive by car and that six bands will participate including Canaoe Band Kingwood Philippi Thomas Davis Webster Springs and Barracksville.
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Fins
Grafton
Caenaoe Band
Kingwood
Pi *Hilippi
Thomas Davis
Webster Springs
Secretary of State Grants Two Corporate Charters
The Secretary of State's office said today two corporate charters were granted to Franklin Finance Company of South Charleston. The action formalizes the business registrations and authorizes operation under state law.
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Charleston
Secretary of State
Franklin Finance ‘Company of South
Faulkner Collapses at Foreign Correspondents Club
Faulkner collapsed during an event at the Foreign Correspondents Club, prompting medical staff to respond. Attendees limited details as authorities reviewed the incident and potential witnesses were interviewed for a precautionary report.
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