Hospital Rates in Dispute Over Taxpayer Burden
Gratton Hospital and city defend existing special rates citing revenue from affiliated agencies Keeps hospitals solvent and argues without funds from DP A Workmen’s Compensation UMV A and Blue Cross patients would face higher charges The suit by Charles Lockard challenges these favors claiming illegality The defense lists substantial funds and bond reserves supporting ongoing operations and current expenses The article also notes a male quartet from Alderson Broaddus College performing at Webster Baptist church with a June July tour across West Virginia associations and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretton City Hospital
Charles Lockard
Council On Hospital Board
Fense
Ital
Department of Public
Workmen's Companion ‘Commission
The
Blue Jes Insurance ‘Association
déGerdants
Stockard
Francis Warder
John Uie
Abe
D.P.A
Cfm
UMV. of A
Alderson- Broaddus College
Philippi
Webster Baptist
West Virginia
Baptist Associations For Christian Education
Gil Fisher
Huntington
John Britt
Spencer
Bucky Flanders
Newark
N. J
Sam Tate
McKeesport
First Baptist Welcomes Georgian Minister For Sunday Services
The First Baptist church in Bridgeport welcomes Rev. W. A. Gafford from Marietta Georgia to preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m tomorrow A reception at Cozy Rest follows a 4 05 p m arrival at Bridgeport airport The guest will tour the church school at 9 30 a m and meet the pulpit committee A R Bartlett Delbert Wolfe Glenn Sapp and others join in welcoming him Gafford 30 is a Mercer University graduate and has extensive pastorate experience in Georgia Kentucky and Marietta The Young Adult Class sponsors a fellowship after evening services The church pulpit has been vacant since April 1 following Rev John A Holt resignation to join Luther Rice Memorial Church in Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. A. Gafford
Marietta
Gafford
Bridgeport Airport
A. R. Bartlett
Delbert Wolfe
Glenn Sapp
Rose Murphy
Georgia
Mercer University
Baptist College of Georgia
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Jenarch
The
Baptist Church
John A. Holt
Luther Rice Memorial Church
Washington, D.C
Union Emblems Awarded to Two B&O Clerks
Commemorative membership emblems were conferred on George H. Welsh and Russell M. Reese by the Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks to mark 25 years of continuous membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Welsh
Russell M. Reese
Grand Lodge, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
West Main Starts Bible School With 60 Pupils
West Main Street Methodist church opens a Bible school for about 60 children this week. Rev. Kenneth Watkins leads devotional periods each morning. Sessions focus on The Church and Life Story of Jesus with Mrs. Maxine Wells as dean and teachers including Mrs. Herrick Arble Knight and Wells centered on Fathers Day themes.
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West Main Street
Methodist , Church Bible School
Kenneth Watkins
Jesus
Maxine Wells
Fathers Day
Janice Herrick
Louise Arble
Margret Knight
Wells
Four Marriage Licenses Issued In Taylor County
Four marriage licenses were issued in Taylor County with applications listed for Ira Franklin Marks and Mary Ann Isabella Fleming ton, Robert Eugene Goosman and Patricia Ann Satterfield, Wallace H Messinger and Sarah Jane Lucas, Donald Edison and Dorothy Phyllis Hall, Harold Frederick Kirby and Evelyn Louise Lake, Thomas Cannon Limbers and Helen Jean Utt. The note mentions local union activity with James H Weekly as secretary treasurer of Local 1301 and references employment details of Welsh and Reese with the B&O railroad in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Clerk's Office
Ira Franklin Marks
Flemington
Mary Ann Isabella
Robert Eugene Goosman
Grafton
Patricia Ann Satterfield
Wallace H. Messinger
Sarah Jane Lucas
Independence
Donald Edison
Bluefield
Dorothy Phyllis Hall
Harold Frederick Kirby
Evelyn Louise Lake
Hammond
Thomas Cannon Limbers
Helen Jean Utt
Vacation School Enrollment At St Pauls Methodist Church
Enrollment numbers for St Pauls Vacation Bible School report 76 attendees in the first weeks with excellent turnout. Teachers listed by class include beginners Gertrude Marshall and assistants William Colebank R L Hardman and others. primaries Mary Riley with Grace Menear Linda Lou Preston. juniors Hazel Shaver with Harry Miginnis Arthur Phillips. intermediates Virginia Mason and assistants Rev Hen son and Healer Hargett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Robert G. Henson
Gertrude Marshall
Willam Colebank
R. L. Hardman
Mary Riley
Grace Menear
Linda Lou Preston
Hazel Sha~ver
Harry Miginnis
Arthur Phillips
Virginia Mason
Henson
Healer Hargett
Hope Gas Plans Three Mile Taylor County Pipeline
Hope Natural Gas Company expands in Taylor County with a roughly three mile pipe line to connect Fairmont via the Bridgeport Compressor station. B Wayne Corvin, vice president, says no other large Taylor County projects are in the current budget. The firm secured West Virginia Public Service Commission approval to borrow funds for statewide improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Hope Natural Gas Company
Fairmont
Bridgeport
B. Wayne Corvin
West Virginia Public Service Commission
West
Virginia
Vacation Church School Begins Second Week At St Matthias
An enthusiastic group of boys and girls completed the first week of vacation church school at St Matthias Episcopal Church under Rev. Father Gregory A. Rowley. Assistants include Mrs. Agnes Lawson Miss Ann Rau and Mrs. Lucy Everly. The second week starts Monday at 9 am with Eucharist and a planned Holy Eucharist singing and a picnic to conclude the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Entscopal Church
Gregory A. B. Rowley
Agnes Lawson
Ann Rau
Lucy Everly
Professor Saves Cost Of Letter By Using Stamp
In Madison Wisconsin Robert Weber a University of Wisconsin student received his course grade on a postage stamp instead of an envelope. The stamp bore the grade A and Weber's address on its sticky side, sent by his commerce instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Robert Weber
University of Wisconsin
Weber
St Pauls WSCS Sets Ceremonies For Sunday Night
At St Pauls Methodist Church the Sunday night service will install the St Pauls Woman's Society of Christian Service officers led by Mrs Roy C Hargett as president and Mrs Robert G Henson as vice president. Other officers include Mrs John Gall recording secretary and Mrs Virgil Rohrbough treasurer with a slate covering promotions missionary education and youth and children's work and status of women duties.
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Servie
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Roy C. Hargett
Robert G. Henson
John Gall
Virgil Rohrbough
T. V. Cuppett
Francis Warder
James Paige
Wheat Allotment Basis Announced by Gawthrop
Farmers in Taylor County are told by Gawthrop Chairman of the ASC committee that wheat allotments for 1955 will be based on land with no wheat seeded for grain in 1952 1953 and 1954. To qualify, apply in writing to the county ASC by June 30 1954. Blank forms available at the county ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Gawthrop
Taylor County, Agricultural Stabilization’ and Conservation Committee
ASC
Juveniles Fail to Reimburse Fire Department Costs
The fire department reports two juveniles did not repay the $30 ordered by Judge W Merle Watkins after a March 17 fake jump from St Marys Street bridge caused a city wide panic. The judge will be notified of the nonpayment as required by his April 2 juvenile court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratton Fire Department
W. Merle Watkins
St. Mary's Street Bridge
Watkins
Fire Department
Baptist Union Parley June 18 at Summit Park Church
The Christian Education Convention of the Union Association meets at 9:45 a.m. June 18 at Summit Park Baptist church near Clarksburg for representatives from 27 churches. Rev Randall A Fordham presides, with Rev H E Cahn leading devotions. Attendees include national leaders Miss Grace Turley Parker Burrough Dr Ava B Harris and state workers A R Bartlett Clyde Hibbs James Callaan Charles Froman and Alderson Broaddus male quartet. The 27 churches listed include Parsons Elkins Belington Philippi Grafton Taylor county Hepzibah and Summit Park among others. The Baptist Youth Fellowship will preside at the evening session.
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Christian Education Convention of the
Union Association
Summit Park Baptist Church
Clarksburg
Randall A. Fordham
Philipp First Baptist Church
H. E. Cahn
Miss Grace
Turley
Parker Burrough
Ava B. Harris
A. R. Bartlett
Grafton
Clyde J. Hibbs
Philippi
James §. Callaan
Parsons
Charles Froman
Alderson- Broaddus College
Elkins
Mt. Carmel
Belington
Bethany
Ebenezer
Little Bethel
Mt. Olive
Mt. Vernon
Point Pleasant
Philipps
Silent Grove
Valley Bend
Beulah
Flemington
Haimidny Grove
Hepzibah
Taylor County
Hebron
Union
Webster
Middleville
Newburg Community Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Newburg residents share visits from Basimont Kingwood Charleston Keyser Baltimore and Clarksburg. Rev Howard Sheets moves to Reedy to pastor a church. Wallace Cockrell returns home after hospital care. Patty Frazier’s shower honors Mrs Roy Lanham with many guests.
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John Vah Zandt
Basimont
Blake DeWitt
Sam Ash
August Perilli
Kingwood
Julie del Josa
Doz Vah Zandt
Frank Burke
Charleston
Kenna Burke
Keyser
C. A. Frazier
Clarksburg
Dave Dagger
Baltimore, Md
Arch Sinclair
Howard Sheets
Reedy
Wallace Cockrell
Grafton City Hospital
Morris Route 3 resident dies after long illness
Tra L Morris 60 of Route 3 Grafton died at 5 30 am after a years illness. Born September 1 1893 in Fayette County Pa he was a son of the late John W and Annie Huffman Morris. Survived by widow Bettie McCauley Morris two daughters Alice Compton Independence and Mary Lemmon Morgantown two brothers Carl at Home and Robert M Seattle Wash two sisters Goldie Weaver Clarksburg and LU Satterfield Shelby Run and three grandchildren. A World War I veteran he was a farmer and Oak Grove Baptist church member. Services Monday 2 pm at Bartlett Funeral Home Rev Stoneking Groves will officiate burial Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm today. Military services by American Legion Post 12 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3081.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra L. Morris
Grafton
US. 119
Fayette County
John W
Annie Huffman Morris
Bettie McCauley Morris
Alice Compton Independence
Mary Lemmon
Morgantown
Carl
Robert. M
Memorial City Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Julia Bobila Services Tomorrow At Rosemont
Julia Bobila, 74, died Wednesday at her Rosemont home. Services will be at 2 p m tomorrow at the family home, with burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mary Howell of Rosemont and four grandchildren. She was a member of the Greek Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Bobila
Rosemont
Odd Fellows
Mary Howell
Chureti
Council Meeting Likely Postponed Next Tuesday
City officials said the regular council meeting next Tuesday night probably will be postponed due to the absence of most councilmen. The finance office reports 1953 city licenses expire June 31, covering driver licenses permits for beer amusement devices vending machines and related items.
Card of Thanks for Flora Ford
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Flora Ford. Appreciation goes to Rev Father Hannon and Bartlett Funeral Home for assistance. Thanks to those who sent flowers and provided cars. Richard L Ford and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ford
Father Hannon
Bartlett Funeral
Richard L. Ford
Bartlett Funeral Home service and VFW burial noted
The notice announces a Monday 2 pm service at Bartlett Funeral Home led by Rev. B Stoneking Groves. Interment is planned at Oak Grove Cemetery with County Post No 12 Legion and Memorial City Post No 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars listed.
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Gratton Hospital
Aintiff
Alderson-Broaddus College
First Baptist
B&o
Grafton Paint CO
Latrobe Street
West Main
James H. Weekly
Welsh
Baltimore
Reese
St. Paul's
Hope Gas
Taylo County
Baldwin
G. Conn and
Holton
B. Fawley Music CO
High Street
W. Va
Yhoa
V.F.W. Hall
John Coulson Orchestra
St Matthias
Pou
Ape
Coma
Evay Bock
Willhide
WSCS
Baptist Union
Newburg
Hilda DeWitt
Community Briefs
Tracy Newcome of
Keyson
J. H. Newcome
Roy Lanham
Patty Frazier
Paul Frazier
Pythien Sunshine Girls Council
Sandra Jo Hardy
Betty Hardy
Mary Barto
Sue Roby
Betty Roby
Louella Isner
Loretta Farrell
Betty Farrell
James Knotts
Gay Lanham
Irene Nichols
W. Hinkston
Mildred Shrae Jder
Mabel Frazier
Lanham
Ira L. Morris
Route 3
Julia Bobila
Oak Grove
Legion
Memorial City
Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars
Bartlett Service
Grafton Finance CO
Carl B. White
Mer
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Latrobe
Main
Yous Malone
Sue
Malone's
Malone's Drug Store
Eddies Market
Eddie
Eddie's
Eddie's Market
Pop
Cozy Rest
Pine Room
Grafton Baking CO
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P. Philippi
William J
State Senate
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Pittsbur
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Gartera
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Gelfeal
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Pittsel
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Charle
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Welch Throtgty Co
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