Grafton Senior High Band Plans Open Air Concert
The Grafton Senior High band will give its first open air concert of the summer tomorrow at 6:30 PM in front of the J C Penney store. Directed by Paul Whan the march concert follows Band Camp at Camp Horseshoe and recalls two popular open air shows from last summer. A similar concert is planned by the junior high band on August 18.
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J. C. Penney Company
Grafton Senior High
Paul W.han
Camp Horseshoe
Grafton
Shahan
Senator Cain to speak at GOP state convention in Charleston
United States Senator Harry P Cain of Washington will be the principal speaker at the Republican State Convention in Charleston on August 14. The announcement, made at Senator Revercomb’s offices with National Committee involvement, highlights Cain's WWI service as a paratrooper and his rise from Tacoma mayor to U S senator in 1948.
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Charleston
United States
Harry P Gain
Washington
Chapman Revercomb
National Committee
Walter S. Hallanan
Robert B. McDougle
Cain
Senate
Tacoma
United States Senate
Change Diagnosis Of Supposed Case Of Poliomyelitis
Clarksburg officials announced that playgrounds will stay open for the pregnant and general activities after a suspected infantile paralysis case was misdiagnosed as a knee injury for 15 year old Albert Tacenig of North View. Harris county reports seven polio cases in Hepzibah, one fatal, with public gatherings banned and playgrounds quietly remaining open with reduced activities.
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Clarksburg
C. C. Post
Albert Tacenig
North View
Harrison
Hepzibah
A. J. Kemper
Sam Mazzie
Iaconis
Court panel redrawn as Thrift orders summonses today
The judge directed a new panel be drawn and summonsed for appearance today as the trial continues from page one. Court officials expect no witnesses to be called before tomorrow. Steed was arrested a few hours earlier.
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Thrift
Steed
Improved Phone Service Sought By Trade Board
Taylor County Board of Trade directors met to press Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co for better Grafton exchange service. Members complained of long waits for operators and directed a protest letter to Charleston offices with a copy to the local manager. They also urged state officials to add directional signs to Grafton Dam and Tygart Lake State Park and called for Front street repairs due to bridge closure. Paul E. Malone noted continued talks on a bath house at Tygart Lake Park with possible action soon.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Grafton Exchange
Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Company
Charleston
Board of
Board of Trade
State Conservationommission
Grafton Dam
Tygart Lake State Park
Beech
Walnut Streets
Walnut Street
Maple Avenue
City of
Grafton
Front Street
Bridge Street
Paul E. Malone
C. F. McClintic
Tygart Lake Park
Explosion Damages at Standard Ultramarine Plant
Fire Chief estimates $25,000 in damage after an explosion in the chemical section of the Standard Ultramarine plant. Four people were injured, none seriously, when a tank used for cooking chemicals exploded at Huntington facility.
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Huntington
Floyd Crouse
Standard Ultramarne Company
Monongah Division Coal Loadings and Missing Funds
The Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported 1,771 coal loadings yesterday and 1,900 coal cars available for placement today, with last week's loadings described as fair and empties scarce by the weekend. A Monongah division spokesman noted. The narrative also mentions the discovery of McClung's body with a bullet wound in the right temple and details of missing eight thousand dollars, with seven thousand recovered from a bus station locker in Charleston, the key found in Steed's shoe.
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Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Monongah Division
McClung
R. G. Coen
Charleston
Steed
Traffic Deaths In County Total Three For First Half Of This Year
Traffic fatalities in Tay or county for the first six months of 1948 total three, matching the 1947 figure. Company A of the West Virginia Department of Public Safety reports 15 driver fatalities, 14 passengers, 12 pedestrians, and two bicyclists among the 18 northern counties. Stolen vehicles recovered rose to 120 with value $114,374, plus $34,798 in fines. Patrol hours increased to 44,628. 471 accident reports filed. 345 felonies and 903 misdemeanors arrested. road violations 1,967. Grafton area reported 24 accident reports and eight autos recovered worth $7,200.
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Tayor
Totel
Company A
West Virginia Department of Public Safety
E. E.“Stout
Shinnston
W. D. Sergent
Grafton
Idresthan
Republican State Headquarters Opens Ahead of Convention
Charleston August 11 set for opening of Republican state headquarters in Ruffner Hotel under state chairman Robert B. McTougle with William G. Stuthers and Myron Renick as vice chairs. Plans aim to have headquarters fully staffed by September 15 with presidential nominees Dewey and Warren expected to visit the state during the campaign.
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Charleston
Robert B. McTougle
Petersboro
Ruffner Hotel
McDougle
William G. Stuthers
Clarksburg
Myron Renick
Fayetteville
Dewey
Warren
Go to PAI op. 7 inspection trip noted
Hoskins general manager road went to Parkersburg on Train No 23 at 6 am after being wet through during an inspection trip. Two arrests for drunkenness were recorded in the city police docket last night, announced Police Chief Joe Mask today.
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Hoskins
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Parkersburg
Joe Mask
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