Grafton High School Musicians Summer Schedule Announced
The Grafton School and Junior High Bands publish a two day per week summer program schedule led by Joseph Henry. Activities span Blueville, Prunty Town, East Grafton, Bectional Rehearsals, Junior Band sections, Senior Band sessions, and private practice across multiple schools from Monday through Friday.
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Grafton
Joseph Henry
Blueville
Schoo
Pruntytown
Grafton Junior High School
Grafton High School
First Ward
West Grafton
Raymond Grade School
Taylor County Clerks Named To Committees
Taylor County Clerks Roxie St. Clair Fowler and W Merle Bulley attended the West Virginia County and Circuit Clerks Association meeting in Martinsburg June 6 to 9. Seated as Taylor reps they joined 23 counties at the convention with Maria Clark of Marion County presiding. Committees named include nominating W Merle Bailey Taylor, resolution Randall Crow Tucker and Kathryn Mauza, place and date Roxie Fowler Taylor Raymond Wolfe Harrison Louis Johnson Barbour. An welcome address followed by tours of the Veterans Hospital airport Washington Homes and sites in Charles Town Harpers Ferry Shepherdstown and Ramsay Park. Next gathering set for Charleston in June 1957.
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Taylor
Roxie St. Clair Fowler
W. Merle Bulley
Circuit Clerks Association of
West Virginia
Martinsburg
W. Merle Bailey
Randall Crow
Kathryn Mauza
Tucker
Raymond Wolfe
Harrison
Louis Johnson
Barbour
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Four GHS Grads Join U S Navy
Four GHS graduates from Grafton join the Navy after graduating from Grafton High School Levien Day. John C. Orr Ronald J. Roush Bobby W. Jones Leonard street and Carl M. Westfall enter Navy service June 16. They will undergo recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland for seven weeks and return home for 14 days before reporting to duty. Navy recruiter Robert L Llewellyn SHS will be in Grafton every Tuesday to provide information and accept enlistments.
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Navy
Fairmont
John C. Orr
Merlecorr
East
Billemont Street
Ronald J. Roush
Ronald’ J. Roush
High Street
Rt B. Jones
Findley W. Jones
Leonid’ Street
Carl M. Westfall
James Westoe
Wilford Street
Grafton High School
Bainbridge
Pairmoht
Robert L. Llewellyn
SHS
Grafton
Speeding man gets five days in jail for lake ride
Louis Dono bag 2 told the court he exceeded the speed limit Monday because he was in a hurry to get to a lake and cool off. The judge sentenced Donnor to five days in the cooler.
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Speeder
Detroit
Louis Donobag
Donnor
Card of Thanks for kindness and support
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness, flowers, and use of cars. Thanks to the Rev fry T. Rowe, Miss Louise Byers, the organ selections, Dr. Char p Haislip and the staff of the atton City Hospital. Eilene, Dorsey and Ernest Robinson.
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Fry T. Rowe
Louise Byers
Charp Haislip
Atton City Hospital
Eilene, Dorsey
Ernest Robinson
Skidmore Car Fire Doused By Grafton Fire Dept
A 1941 car owned by J. Skidmore of 1138 West Main Street caught fire this morning in front of the Tygart Lake restaurant on U.S. 50. The Grafton Fire Department answered the alarm at 7:55. Fire Chief John Proctor said the blaze started in the motor under the hood. No damage estimate was given.
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J. 8
Skidmore
West Main Street
Tygart Lake
U.S. 50
Grafton Fire Department
John Proctor
Plans for 55 room lodge at Mont Chateau State Park
The state Conservation Commission aims to begin construction next month on a 55 room lodge at Mont Chateau State Park near Morgantown with completion targeted for early spring 1957. Project costs estimated at 350000 to 400000 dollars, financed by 200000 insurance funds plus 40900 from the governor’s contingent fund and 160000 from transfers. The lodge will include swimming facilities and a riding stable, adding to three existing 56 room lodges at state parks. A new lodge at Cacapon State Park and another at Blackwater Falls State Park are planned to open next year.
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Charleston
State Conservation Commission
Mont Chateau State Park
Morgantown
Carl J. Johnson
Johnson
Mont Chateau
Cacapon State Park
Berkeley Springs
Blackwater Falls
Davis
Tucker County
Detroit patrolman reclaims missing zoot suit uniform
Patrolman Donald La Pasky regained his missing uniform Monday after it was stolen May 17 and found in Alva Perkins apartment. Perkins had cut the pants into Bermuda shorts, and the case reflects a curious twist in a local theft.
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Detroit
Donald la Pasky
Alva Perkins
Cuban President Batista Sends Get Well Cable to Eisenhower
Cuba's President Batista cabled President Eisenhower on Monday wishing him a speedy recovery after illness. The message reflects ongoing relations amid postwar tensions and diplomatic correspondence between Havana and Washington.
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Havana
Cuba
Purgencio. Batista
Eisenhower
Marland Sees Prospects for West Virginia Industry
Charleston Governor Marland told reporters after a Wisconsin trip he found several likely prospects for new West Virginia plants and said Democratic unity behind him for November remains strong. He outlined campaign topics for the Senate race including Eisenhower administration indifference to coal regions and issues like farmers, Tidelands oil, and Taft–Hartley law.
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Charleston
William
Marland
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Senate
Tidelands
Aassistant
Arden ‘Curry
Mary C Wilson Former Resident Rites Tomorrow
Mary C Wilson age 84 of 108 Washington Ave East Louisville Ohio died yesterday at 7 30 p m Born in Flemington February 10 1872 daughter of the late Samuel and Henrietta Gray She is survived by her husband William H Wilson She was a member of Andrews Methodist Church in Grafton Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a m Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Chester G Steyer officiating Burial in Bluemont Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight
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Mary C. Wilson
Washington Avenue East
Louisville
Ohio
Flemington
Samuel and Henrietta Gray
William H. Wilson
Andrews Methodist Church
Grafton
Boothsville
Bartlett
Chester G. Steyer
Bluemont Cemetery
Center location debated for lion dollar radio observatory
Curry stated a final site decision for the lion dollar radio observatory will be made at the National Science Foundation meeting in August. He noted West Virginia has an excellent chance to host the center and that core drilling has begun at the Greenbank site to assess soil conditions in Pocahontas County.
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Lion Dollar Radio Observatory
Greenbank-Arbovale
Pocahontas County
Curry
National Science Foundation
Greenbank
Utility Scores Tax Valuations Continued From Page One
Amere Gas Utilities Co. reported revenue decline of 74520 from the prior year. The board tentatively valued its class 3 and 4 property at 1 million, down 100000 from 1955 assessment, a move described as a step in the right direction yet still far from adequate.
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Amere Gas Utilities Co
Amere
Port workers end 20 day strike at Mayaguez
Port workers at Mayaguez voted to return to their jobs after a 20 day strike. The action ends a disruption affecting port operations in Puerto Rico. Local labor leaders announced the settlement details and urged workers to resume duties immediately.
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Gan Juan
P. R
Mayaguez
Brazil to Build Car Industry Under Kubitschek Plan
President Juscelino Kubitschek signed a decree outlining steps to create a Brazilian automobile industry in Rio de Janeiro. The measure signals an aggressive push to develop domestic production and reduce reliance on imports.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Juscelino Kubitschek
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