Christmas Outdoor Lighting Contest Planned by City Group
The Woman's Club of Grafton approves a Christmas outdoor lighting contest via the City Beautiful committee. Mrs C B Myson leads as chair with Elizabeth Cather and others managing entries. Cash prizes of 10, 7.50, and 6 will be awarded. judging will include decorative windows.
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Woman’s Club of Grafton
City Beautiful
C.B. Myson
Elizabeth Cather
George Coulson
Paul E Malone
New De's
Graton
Mason
G.T. Bartlett Dy
John A. Boender
C.A. Curry
Herman Freedman
Robert Gerki N
William Grimes
A.A. Holt
Allie Leonard
Howard Walls
Victor Willhide
Most Persons Prove Honest in Michigan Boat Rental
Ed Wagner, 73, runs a self service boat rental on Cedar Lake using an honor system. He says most customers pay, with only rare instances of forgotten fees. A sign directs fishermen to insert one dollar for the chosen boat and take a boat.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Ed Wagner
Wagner
Wegner
Cedar Lake
Senator Purtell Rates Iron Curtain Borscht Poor
U S Senator William A Purtell after a trip behind the Iron Curtain said Russian cooking did not compare to American fare noting even the borscht there falls short. He offered the comment during a Hartford news roundup and stressed American cuisine remains superior.
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Hartford
Conn
U.S
William A. Purtell
America
Grafton Considers New Hospital Ordinance First Reading
The ordinance outlines Hospital Board structure and power under West Virginia code. It sets four year terms, board organization, and duties including hiring an administrator and nurses. It requires council approval for rate changes and mandates monthly and annual financial reports to the Council.
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Grafton
Hospital Board
West Virginia
Grafton City Hospital
Hospital
Council of the
City of Grafton
City of
Vacation Pay issue Revived By City Council
City council resumes discussion on vacation pay for private users on Main Street and hearing on hospital finances and governance. John E. Dowden raises concerns about the wooden sidewalk at 500 to 508 Gay Street as an investigation is promised. Public hearing set for December 1955 at 6:00 p.m. in Grafton Council Chamber.
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Main St
Ealier
John E. Dowden
Gay St
R.D. Stout
City of
Grafton
Charles A. Hinsch & Company, Incorporated
Maxine E. Stewart
Police Helpful To The Careless In Mt Joy
Mt Joy police adopt a new system for overtime parkers by placing a nickel in the offender's meter and leaving a pink ticket under the windshield wiper. Motorists are asked to return the nickel to the burgess office within 48 hours to avoid a $1 fine.
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MT. Joy
Parker
Burgess
Early Christmas Mail Push Urges Timely Sending Of Gifts
Grafton acting postmaster Loren A Hoffman reports a steady rise in Christmas cards and packages as the 1955 Mail Early for Christmas campaign urges timely mailing. He advises wrapping securely, correct addressing, and mailing before deadlines, noting local size weight limits and packing tips to ensure delivery before Christmas Day.
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Loren A. Hoffman
Grafton
Hoffman
Wewoka Firemen Build Water Gun For Big Fires
Wewoka firemen crafted a portable water gun to reach farther than hoses. It can project water 175 feet at 369 gallons a minute and was built for 40 dollars using scrap materials, instead of 342 dollars from manufacturers. Fire Chief Todd Coley notes the device is easier for a single man to operate.
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Wewoka
Okla
Wewoke
Todd Coley
Foreign Mission Birthday Nears
WILLIAMSTOWN MASS A Haystack Monument erected in 1867 marks the 1806 vow of five Williams College students to foreign missions. The American Board of Foreign Missions began from that meeting and will celebrate its 150th anniversary next year. The monument bears a haystack replica recalling Samuel J Mills James Richards Francis L Pobbins Harvey Loomis and By ram Green as they consecrated themselves to overseas service. Today the board governs interdenominational missionary work with hundreds of missionaries worldwide.
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Williamstown
Mass
Haystack
Williams College
American Board of Foreign Missions
Samuel J Mills James Richards
Francis L. Pobbins
Harvey Loomis
Byram Green
Health director refuses thousands in public fees
Edwin Lyman, Douglas County health director, annually refuses up to 6000 in fees he is legally entitled to for birth and death certificates. Earning about 12000 yearly, he has turned down roughly 42000 in fees over seven years, stating he does not believe in a multiplicity of official charges. About 7000 languages are spoken in Africa today.
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Omaha
Ph — Py
Edwin Lyman
Douglas County
Lyman
Tina's Pillas Offer Relief From Bladder Irritation
A historical remedy claim promises backache and bladder comfort without nagging symptoms. The ad attributes pain relief to Tina's Pillas and suggests a diuretic effect to ease kidney tuber activity, claiming improved comfort for those with restless discomfort and mild urinary irritation.
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Tina
Her Hubby Cuts Up Dresses She Buys 22 A Year
MEMPHIS Tenn Mrs Will Mahoney thrives on buying 200 outfits a year while her husband cuts them to pieces as part of their show act He wields a long pair of scissors as she sings and the costume unravels for the finale, leaving the audience none the wiser about the split in duties.
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Tenni
Will Mahoney Ouy
Mahoneys
Ms. Mahoney
Mrs. Mahoney
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