Taylor County Education Building Fire Damages Replaced At Cost
The Taylor County Education building and contents, destroyed by a Sunday fire, show replacement costs near 12,084 dollars. Fire Marshal probes the incident. Superintendent R. Virgil Rohrbaugh notes the cost reflects actual rebuild and contents rather than insured value, with prior estimates between 15,000 and 25,000. Inventoried contents totaled 5,284 dollars and claims filed for insurance. Building valued around 8? and bus at 1?00. War surplus items were listed with freight costs from the surplus department.
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R. Virgil Rohrbauga
Rohrbough
Rohrbatgh
Seid
Courthouse Gets Air Conditioning In Five Offices
Five air conditioning units were installed in the County Court House offices of the Circuit Clerk County Clerk Prosecuting Attorney Sheriff and County Assessor. The June 17 county court meeting approved the purchase at 195 each from Pugh Furniture Company Charleston after no local firm could match the price. The courtroom jail office and ground floor offices were not equipped.
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Godrt
Lee Carder
Carder
Pugh Furniture Company
Charleston
Ping Invoice
Grafton Firemen Plan Big Turtle Derby on Labor Day
Grafton fire department plans a Labor Day turtle derby to raise funds. A Monday meeting will discuss event plans and preparations, including inviting all state fire departments to participate. A parade before the race is suggested as an added attraction.
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Grafton
Labor Day
Graftows Pre Department
Snellng
Turtle Devay
T ‘O
Alanke
Emma L Stevens Newburg Resident Dies At 76
Emma Louise Stevens of Newburg dies after a five year illness aged 76 born August 4, 1877 in Thornton daughter of the late William Severe and Anns fall. Her husband William Stevens is deceased. Survivors include two children Lizale Satterfield Terra Alta Tony Stevens Newburg Bertha Denhan Baltimore one brother Arthur Severe Thornton and one sister Cora Beverlin Lumberport. Friends may call at Knolls Funeral Home after 1 pm tomorrow. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Emma Louise Stevens
Newburg
Bertha Denhan
Baltimore
Arthur
Severe
Thornton
Cora Beverlin
Lumberport
Knolls
Wheeling Miss North Contestant Selected
Mary Carol Soliday, 17, of Warwood has been chosen as Miss Wheeling News-Register to represent the paper in the Miss North contest during the North South football game in Charleston on August 14. A note on temperature compares wild and cold blooded animals and how weather affects them.
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Wheeling
Mary Carol
Soliday
Warwood
Miss Wheeling News-Register
Charleston
Carpenters Union Elects Officers
The Carpenters Union Number 702 held an officer election. Elected were Beryl G. Jones president Claude Luzzader vice president Doh Matthew recording secretary William J. Canfield financial secretary Ray Bolyard treasurer Dew Wolfe conductor Hamison Wolf warden and Keith Cornwell trustee.
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Ee Carpenter
sUlon
Little League
Beryl G. Jones
Claude Luzzader
Doh Matthew
William J. Canfield
Ray Bolyard
Tresenter
Dew] Wolfe
Hamison Wolf
Keith Cornwell
Police List Fifty June Arrests Reported by City Post
Police records show 50 arrests in June across 16 categories. Major offenses include intoxication in a public place with 16 cases, followed by 13 parking and traffic violations.
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City Post
Food Handlers School Set for July 12 at Grafton Junior High
Taylor County Health Department will sponsor a food handlers training session July 12 in the Grafton Junior High auditorium. JW McDermott says one 6O minute session will cover required material and attendance is mandatory for all staff serving foods, sodas, fountain beverages or beer on premises.
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Grafton
Taylor County Health Department
JW. McDermott
Keratolytic Fungicide Ad Promotes Fleeting Cure
An old advertisement claims a keratolytic product called TeA-Ly can remove tainted outer skin to expose and kill fungal infection. It promises rapid results at Malone's Drug with a money back guarantee if not pleased in one hour.
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Malone
New Industries Course Charted in West Virginia Bulletin
West Virginia possesses abundant gas brines limestone clay and shale resources suitable for new industries. The state ranks high in gas and glass sand, with timber and 1434 farms offering manufacturing and agricultural processing opportunities. Transportation rail air river and highway serve the state, with no income or corporate tax to attract executives.
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West Virginia
West
Virginia
Edward F. Kirby Funeral Service Set For Friday
Funeral services for Edward F. Kirby 48 of Salem Ohio will be held at 2 pm Friday from Bartlet ty Funeral Home with Rev. T J Boshell officiating Burial will follow at Woodsdale Memorial Park The deceased son of Edward Kirby and Minnie Dankert Kirby he was a former Gratton resident and father of four The widow Sophie and sister Olive Monts along with half brother Paul Kirby survive him He attended the Friends Church at Salem and was employed by a china company
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Edward F. Kirby
Bartlett Funeral Home
Salem
Gratton City Hospital
Bartlety
T. J. Boshell
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Bartlet
Grafton
Woo
Minnie Dankert Kiri
Fatie
Olive Monts
Paul Kirby
Gratton
Friends Church
Ware
License Plate Arrests Rule Set By Police
State and city police said no arrests or stops today of motorists with expired plates. The State License Bureau did not grant extensions this year, saying applications were sent earlier and staff worked around the clock to meet orders. Police noted officers may consider receipts proving a plate order was placed within a reasonable time, with leniency for delays.
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Grafton
Jess Ahan
Jon
Civil Air Patrol Meets With 4 H Campers
The Civil Air Patrol will hold its regular meeting at Camp Towles with 4-H campers and will show a safety film. W R Withrow, CAP head, confirms the event and notes the joint program includes a movie on frame safety.
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Civil Air Patrol
Camp Towles
W. R. Withrow
CAY Head
West Virginia draws firms for new and expanded plants
West Virginia aims to attract minimal industries by offering feasible aid in preliminary investigations and problem solving to put a plant into operation in any new location. Financing can come from several nonstaple through non profit organizations for expansions and new facilities.
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West Virginia
Wea
Pleasant Creek Social Proceeds Aid Church Remodel
A Pleasant Creek social at the Clertown schoolhouse raised funds for the Clemtown church remodels. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Orval Quickan, Norma, Mr and Mrs Wood Mitchell and family, and many local residents visiting kin. Revival gatherings near Philippi led by Rev Carl Reid drew participants from the area.
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Pleasant Creek
Mabel Mitchell
Clertown ~ Schoo
Qrvalt'oickan
Norma
Wood Iaicueil
Wiy
Wilbern Mitchell
Clemtown
Harman Bros. Grafton
Earl Neal
J. B. Kerns
James Kerns
eWilbern Mitchelling
Wood Mitchell
Carol Lee
Roger
Kerns
Carl Smith
Helen
Smith
Hattie Sinset
Webster
Carroll McCauley
James, McCauley
Coretta Robinson
Orvall McCauley
Philippi
Carl Reid
G. J. Kerns
Oak Grove
Harry, Bolger
Pruntytown
James Riggles
Grafton
W. Kennedy
Magé Dames Kennedy
William’ Dixon End
Near
Staunton
Basel Tucker
Clarksburg
Orvall- McCauley
Wood
Carl
Girateater
Gael biahGay
Wilbern ‘Mitchell Wand
Louise Mitchell
Dorsey Keens
Helen Smith
Jackie Countryman
Park View
Roscoe Murphy
Norma’ Jacob
Gratton
Kens
Tygart Lake Restaurant closes. moves to Plaza Restaurant
Sincere thanks to friends and patrons of the Tygart Lake Restaurant as it closes. Beginning July at its new location, the Plaza Restaurant in downtown Grafton invites continued patronage and looks forward to serving customers there.
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Grafton
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