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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1936

Page

8

Taylor County Board Approves Levy and School Reassignments

The Taylor County Board of Education approved the levy as estimated on August 4 with State Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox’s approval. Reassignments include Clara Boice to Taylor, Muriel Holt to Tappan, and Kenneth Little from Tappan to Rock Union, with Paul Cleavenger assigned to Jones school. Lynn School is abandoned due to low enrollment. Gladys Thornhill receives a leave of absence for the first semester. Coal contracts awarded to multiple operators will supply about 28,000 bushels for the term.

Taylor County Board of Education O. K Fred L. Fox Board of Education R. Virgil Rhorbough Clara Boice Rock Union Taylor Muriel Holt Tappan Kenneth Little Paul Cleavenger Jones School Lynn School Gladys Thornhill West Grafton H. P. Sharp Central East Grafton First Ward Grafton Garrison Grafton High School Parkview Blueville Leach H. B. Newton Glade Run Jones Millerville Mt. Airy Brown Hardman Haymond Laurel Run McConkey Roderick Wilson Lincoln Ww. J Curry and Son Carder Corbin Buck Run Wendel Aston Flemington High School Rosemont Baker Coal Company Harmony Grove Simpson High School Grant Sinsel Pruntytown Bartlett Doe Run Long Run Wister West, Hill Chapel Hill Racx Branch Herbert Hovatter Thornton

Mrs. Friedmen Injured Falling on City Street

Mrs. Max Friedmen of 406 West Main Street fell on a city street last night dislocating her left shoulder and lacerating the right knee. She was treated and dismissed from Grafton City Hospital. Three railroad workers also received hospital care for injuries. Howard Rosier 22 Guthrie Marsh Walker suffered a foot injury. J Poe 50 Moatsville Sutton worker fractured a toe. R E M Paige treated for an eye injury from fresh concrete. John W. Allen 76 Summers County pioneer died at Low Gap after years of illness. Luzadder family and Florence Jacobs noted in obituary. Luzadder once led Taylor County Court and West Grafton bridge project.

Max Friedman Main Street Corinne Stafford Moatsville Sutton RE. M. Paige Shackelford Haymond Florence Jacobs Dora Rogers Fairmont Amelia Robbins Eaton Ind Betty Lee Luzadder Luzadder Taylor County Court West Grafton Board of Education Democratic Party Taylor County Fetterman

Luzadder Family Survivors Listed In Obituary

G W Luzadder obituary notes surviving wife Lora Bunner Luzadder and daughter Mabel Watkins of Washington D C. Also survives brothers J A Luzadder of Gaston Ind I Emmett Luzadder of Harmond Settlement and a sister Icie. The notice lists more relatives and mentions multiple generations in this death notice.

Luzadder Lora Bunner Luzadder Mabel Watkins Washington, D.C J. A. Luzadder Gaston Ind Emmett Luzadder Harmond Settlement Brothers Icie

Luzadder dies after long illness in county

The county executive committee member and Christian church participant passed away after nearly a year of illness. Funeral services are Friday at 2:30 pm at his home with Rev. A. E. Harper of Newport, Ohio, officiating. Interment follows in the family cemetery. Active pallbearers include Joe Shackelford, Gideon Merns, Bayard Ford, Thomas Kerfig, Arthur Poe, John Watkins, George Franks, Pascal Lucas. Honorary pallbearers listed include Charles H. Warder, William Morgan, Herbert Evans, John Musgrove, O. Jay Fleming, Wallace N. Henderson, Jed W. Robinson, Clark Bailey.

Luzadder Christian Church A. E. Harper Newport Ohio Joe Joe Shackelford Gideon Merns Bayard Ford Thomas Kerfig Arthur Poe John Watkins George Franks Pascal Lucas Charles H. Warder William Morgan Herbert Evans John Musgrove O. Jay Fleming Wallace N. Henderson Jed W. Robinson Clark Bailey

Boy Runs Beer Parlor Raids Prompt Prosecution Risk

State Trooper Murphy and Deputy Batson raided a Simpson beer garden using Temple licenses and confiscated three punchboards and two slot machines. An 81 year-old man claimed the machines were for vending cigars with cash paid to winners, while the boy said to be running it avoided summons and may face charges for contributing to a minor’s delinquency.

W. E. Murphy Harry Batson Simpson C. E. Temple Murphy Temple

State Health Parley To Be Held in Wheeling

Health Commissioner A B McClue announced the annual state health conference will be held in Wheeling October 1 3 and 14. State health officers and members of the West Virginia Public Health Association will hold their convention at the same time. McClue invited Miss Josephine Roach assistant secretary of the treasury to address the sessions.

Charleston A. BE. McClue Wheeling West Virginia Public Health Association McClue Josephine Roach the Treasury

Georgia Man End Noted As Accidental Death

County coroner Dr. Paul P. Warden ruled the death accidental after review of the Georgia man incident continuing from page one. No inquest was deemed necessary and authorities indicated no foul play.

Georgia Paul P. Warden

Fatal accident in Stevens County Georgia claims unnamed man

Eyewitnesses describe a fatal incident at the site with the deceased born February 26, 1900 in Toc coa Georgia. He is survived by his parents and three sisters and a brother, with further relative details pending. Marshall Davis of Toccoa is expected to respond to funeral instructions. W B Rust was foreman on the shift. a full report has not yet been given to engineers.

Imone Toccoa Stevens County Georgia Hamilton Marshall, Davis W. B. Rust Hill

Court Plans for Required Funds Leave Cuts Unsettled

In a recommendation to the court Mr. Fox proposed funding the shortfall from the courthouse and jail repair fund and from the assessor office salaries, while trimming $1,000 from the contingent estimate. Clerk Frank Bennett called the contingent cut satisfactory but said other cuts were impossible. The commission and Prosecutor Holt were expected to seek reinstatement of funds for the jail courthouse and assessor’s office, noting last year’s separate $1,000 items for jail and courthouse.

Fox Frank Bennett Holt

Tax budget approvals held up over relief fund rule in several counties

Tax Commissioner Pred L Fox said budgets for Cabell Jefferson Grant Tyler Barbour and Taylor counties are delayed mainly because of a required 15 percent relief allocation from the general fund levy. An aide noted counties struggle to meet a 25 percent allocation without cutting essential funds.

Charleston

Sharp's Coal Mine Open for Season for Forked Run Slack Coal

Sharp's Coal Mine begins the season offering Forked Run and Slack Coal with available supplies. Call 724-312-26 for details on orders and pricing.

Sharp

County budgets await approval before levy finalization

County officials state budgets must be approved before levies are fixed. Several county court members expect to meet Mr. Fox this week regarding the issue. The tax commissioner has withheld approval of Barbour Jefferson and Mercer county school budgets until changes are made. Fox is in Wheeling for the centennial celebration.

Fox Hickman Barbour Jefferson Mercer Wheeling

Pain relief remedy ad promises fast cure at low price

An advertisement offers quick acting relief medicine to end pain and delays in 2 to 5 days. It claims the product is very powerful yet safe and harmless, priced at 98 cents. Instructions urge bringing the ad to Grafton Drug & Chemical Company for the complete treatment and the lowest price in town.

Grafton Drug & Chemical Company

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