Signers Can Have Signatures Taken Off Petition
Five residents visited City Hall yesterday to request removal of their names from the petition opposing street lighting ordinance No 179. City Manager Curtis D Deck er explained others may also withdraw by personal appearance. The 676 signature petition was given to the city clerk for poll book verification. Ordinance 179 allows the city council to contract with Monongahela Power for street lighting as a cheaper and more efficient method.
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City Hall
Curtis D. Decker
Monongahela Power Company
Salvation Army Captain Speaks at Kiwanis Dinner
Salvation Army Captain Lynn Wiseman spoke on international national and local programs at the Kiwanis club weekly dinner. Two loiterers and a drunkenness arrest were noted in the municipal police court report today.
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Lynn Wiseman
Salvation Army
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Wiseman
Fugitive Sacchetti to be taken into custody in Detroit case
Detroit police expected to take custody of Sacchetti and two suspects charged in the torture killing of Elmer B. Jones, a 72 year old contractor, at his waterfront home June 12. Mrs. Evelyn Lari, Ralph Roy Hunter and Sacchetti face first degree murder charges as details emerge of the plot and flight.
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Detroit
Chicago
Elmer B. Jones
L. John Barton
Jones
Evelyn Lari
Ralph Roy Hunter
Wayne County
Barton
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
West Virginia
Sac
Cketti
Sacchetti
Charleston
Williams
Whitesville
Boone County
Union
Newburg Bay Hurt In Arizona Auto Crash
In Tucson Arizona on Aug 4 PFC Foster Temple of New W Va was injured in a mobile truck collision near 11 miles southeast of Temple assigned to Monthan air base. Lewisburg voters authorized a 400 population increase by adding Graham Fat field and Gospel Hill communities to the municipality after a 365 to India's 365 yes vote.
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Newburg Bay
Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Foster
Temple
New W. Va
Monthan Air Base
Lewisburg
Graham
Fatfield
Gospel Hill
City Budget Details Risky Finances and Street Light Shift
City budget shows tight funds with six month street lighting costs capped at 10,000 and a plan to shift power supply to Monongahela Power by January 1. Revenue projections include liquor receipts 11,500 parking meters 7,500 and fines 4,500 with substantial fire and police expenditures and limited health funding. The document notes a $2,196.75 cash balance and $742.32 sheriff’s funds as of June 30, plus a $2,000,000 value rug note tied to Chosroes history.
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Monongahela Power Company
Taylor County Board of ‘Trade
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
R. D. Stout
WMMN Radio Show At Paw Paw Crowds Pack Night
Standing room only signs are dusted for a WMMN radio show at Paw Paw pavilion near Fairmont on the Rivesville Grant Town road. The Fairmont lineup includes Hank the Cowhand the Foggy Mountain Boys Jake Taylor and His Rail Splitters Lee Bailey Imogene Bradley and more. The floor show begins at 8 pm Eastern Daylight Time with a dance to follow until midnight doors open at 7 pm no reservations.
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WMMN
Paw Paw Pavilion
Fairmont
Rivesville-Grant Town Road
Bilwyer
Anthony Cavalier
Belne Lagen
Customers Petition For Beer License At Lincoln Street Eatery
A petition from customers of C. E. Wilson's restaurant at 92 Lincoln Street requesting a beer license was presented to the City Council and forwarded to the city clerk for sufficiency. Another East End petition opposing reissuing the license was sent to Charleston with a recommendation for denial, noted City Manager Curtis D. Decker.
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C. E. Wilson's
Lincoln Street
City Hall
Dorothy Beavers
East End
Wilson's
Charleston
Curtis D. Decker
Primaries Draw Veteran Campaigners in Missouri Kansas Virginia
Voters in Missouri Kansas and Virginia backed veteran candidates in recent primaries. Missouri’s late auditor Fowler Smith won the Democratic nomination for governor, with Dan M. Nee and Roy McKittrick trailing. Kansas Republicans favored former Gov. Andrew Schoeppel for the Senate seat, while Virginia Democrats backed Senator A Willis Robertson for renomination. Incumbents largely faced no real opposition in congressional races. Also noted are rail car counts for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for July 1948 and historical averages. One antique oriental rug with nature-inspired designs is mentioned in passing.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Virginia
Fowler Smith
U. S
Dan M. Nee
Roy McKittrick
Smith
Kansas City
Murray Thompson
House of Representatives
Manuel H. Davis
Andrew Schoeppel
Senate
Arthur Capper
Washington
Capitol Hill
Schoeppel
Harold Malone
Democrats
Firemen Plan Big Meeting On Thursday Night
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department calls a 7 30 pm meeting to plan Firemen's week activities including a carnival and big parade with out of town firemen. Committees to be named and plans discussed by Fire Chief John Proctor.
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Grafton
John Proctor
Westover
Dalas
County budget shows levy reductions for current expenses
The Board of Education approved a budget reducing current expense levies by 7.84 to 31.36 cents across Class I to IV and county bonds. Districts show smaller changes, with Pendlington District cutbacks and Grafton Independent District holding steady. Final passage set for mid August after state approval.
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Transportas Tion
Hepzibah
Tn Premington
Grafton Independent
Board of Education
C P Company Expands Telephone Facilities In State
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone announces an $888000 expansion as part of a $40 million service improvement plan. The Elkview dial central office will gain 370000, with 594 poles and 20 miles of aerial cable. Charleston NE sees 222000 for cable upgrades and 15 miles aerial, 2 miles underground, 102 poles. Toll circuits additions total 90000 across Montgomery Richwood, Elkins, Franklin Brandywine, Point Pleasant New Haven routes. Central offices at Farmont and Bellis receive 375000 and 398000 respectively.
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Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Dial
Elkview
Montgomery Richwood
Elkins
Point Pleasant New Haven
Farsmont
Bellis
Flash Flood Tragedy Claims West Virginia Couple
A flash flood swept a man and woman into a creek in West Virginia. The victims were identified as Joe W. Farley a home lumberman and Mrs. Ann Dowdy a sawmill cook at Fuley’s in Ronceverte. The incident highlights peril from sudden flooding and its human cost.
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West Virgava
Joe W. Farley
Hime
Ann Dowdy
Ronceverte
Cook
Fuley
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United States
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Chosroes
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Malone’s Drug & Chemical, CO
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Mel
Merle Strouse
Williamson Domestic Furnace Co
Paw Paw
The
Legion
AmVets
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eee
Mora Diamond Rings Co
Ymoon
Loar’s Diamonds
Tredeys Treasnere
Fenotees
Keiloorn
Loar’s
Loar Jewelry Store
Truman
Independence
Kuhn
Graham Pea
Wmmn Radio
Mioe
J. Ray Keener
MAL Lhddla
C.& P. Company
Tae Thu
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
Bethat
Hipc
Ana
Belmar
John Howard Isobel Elsom
Shane
Gry
Vas
Bulova
Grafton Jewelry Company
West Main Street
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