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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1955

Page

6

Tourism Heart of Taylor County Trade Group Meeting

The Taylor County Board of Trade met to discuss bright prospects for tourism tied to Tygart Lake State Park. UMVA plans a fall brochure to promote the valley, with Grafton merchants allotted ten brochure listings. The group noted upcoming lake cabin construction, a planned golf course, and enhanced fishing and swimming potential.

Taylor County Board of Trade Tygart Lake State Park Monongahela Valley Association John Grant UMVA Grant Cozy Rest Grafton Tygart Park Tygart Lake

Mystery Lingers Over Grafton City Council Agenda

The meeting of Grafton's new City Council opens in public session at 8 tonight amid questions on leadership. Rumors tie ex city manager Frank Wiseman to succeed acting head Hugh Woodford, while Joseph Mask is expected to stay on as acting chief. A new patrolman and a possible clerk/finance officer successor are also under discussion as July 1 marks the new administration. French bicycle inventors may visit Grafton mid July as part of student exchanges.

Grafton Clarksburg Frank Wiseman Hugh Woodford Joseph Mask Woodford Walter Wolfe

No-Muffler Citations and City Cyclists Noise Plague Streets

State Police report Alex Koton must appear within five days before Justice of the Peace Ona C. Jeffereys on a charge of running an auto without a muffler. Citizens complain City Police ignore near constant bridge circling and street speeding motorcyles with open cutouts. Sherry Garton, 61, jailed for threatening President Eisenhower, awaits transfer to a mental institution after being deemed insane. Vincent Koski becomes administrative assistant to new Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers, with M. L. DiNeale returning as chief engineer. Mt Etna erupts violently as flames rise two miles into the sky, volcano experts monitor for a major eruption.

Alex Koton Justice of the Peace Ona C. Jeffereys Wheeling Sherry Garton Eisenhower Charleston Vincent John Koski Burl A. Sawyers M. L. DiNeale Catinia Sicly Mt. Etna Europe

White House says Oveta Culp Hobby has not resigned

The White House today stated that Oveta Culp Hobby has not submitted a resignation as secretary of health education and welfare but declined to say whether one is imminent.

Washington White House Oveta Culp Hobby

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