Taylor County Second Strawberry Show at City Hall
The Taylor County 4-H leaders announce the second Taylor County Strawberry Show to be held at City Hall June 15. Exhibits from FFA members and adult strawberry growers enter eight berries each, 10 am to noon, with judging at 1:30 pm. Ribbons by Monongahela Power Co manager Talbott. Fortcake and coffee sold after 30 am to benefit Camp Towles Building project. proceeds to be paid today.
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Taylor County
Pillding
Monongahela Power Company
Talbott
Camp Towles
Ila
Nazarene Evangelist Continues Parkview Revival
Evangelist William Keller leads ongoing revival at the Nazarene church in Parkview with Rev Noah Sullivan. Next services begin at 7 30 p m and extend an invitation to all to attend, as organizers express anticipation for a strong remaining run.
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Nazarene Jurch
Parkview
Real
William Keller
Noah Sullivan
Veterans To Be Retired At West Virginia Motor Vehicles Dept
West Virginia Department of Public Safety said two 21 year veterans Lt Beryl head of the State Police Accident Prevention Bureau and Sgt T S Myers director of motor vehicles inspections will retire. Langford retires Aug 1 Myers July 1 and Doddrill resigns June 15. Replacements not yet chosen.
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South Charleston
A. W Doddrill
Langford
School of Police Administration
Michigan State University
Myers
Doddrill
Keyser
Former Grafton Resident Dies in Fairmont
W A Hovatter of Fairmont died at his home on Tuesday morning. Born January 18, 1874, he was the son of Yate Jacob and Ella Brown Hovatter. Survived by widow Minnie Moats, married in 1901, and children Harry of Fairmont Fred L of Clairton Jessie Fleming of Beporto California two brothers Oscar L of Elkins and Dallas J of Salem Virginia one grandchild and two great grandchildren Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home in Fairmont Burial Mt Zion Cemetery Preston County near Fellowsville
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W. A. (Hovey) Hovatter
Fairmont
Yate Jacob
Ella Brown Hovatter
Minnie Moats
Harry
Fred L
Clairton
Pennsylvania
Jessie Fleming
Beftoura
California
Oscar L
Elkins
Dallas J
Salem
Virginia
Grafton
Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Preston County
Fellowsville
Executioners End Rebel Life in Argentina
A former Argentine army official, Valle, once director general of engineers, was executed at 10 p.m. after Peron’s overthrow. The report mentions a heavy guard from the 1st Motorized Division at Buenos Aires headquarters and notes Valle’s fate as part of the post‑coup actions.
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Buenos Aires
Valle
Juan D. Peron
City Hospital Budget Up For Council Discussion
City Council plans a Thursday 8 o'clock meeting to further review the Grafton City Hospital budget for the next fiscal year. Last May 24 Administrator A J Williamson and the Hospital Board faced mayoral criticism that the budget was only a guide not a proper breakdown of expenses.
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Grafton City Hospital
A. J. Williamson
R. D. Stout
A. A. Crouser
Williamson
Stout
Merle Watkins
Leroy Kinter
Brookhaven Farm Pond Tragedy In Brookhaven Suburb
A 10 year old girl, Bonnie Sue Bowman, drowned yesterday while wading in a 25 by 50 foot farm pond in the Brookhaven suburb. Her body was recovered about an hour later after she disappeared while playing near a pond on Wayne Harner’s farm. Friends failed to reach her in time.
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Morgantown
Brookhaven
Bonnie Sue Bowman
Gari .M. Bowman
Wayne Harner
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Community
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness offerings and the use of their cars. Special thanks to Rev. Harry T Rowe Louise Byers for organ selections. Gratitude to Dr. Charles Haislip and the staff of Grafton City Hospital Eilene Dorsey and Ernest Robison.
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Harry T. Rowe
Louise Byers
Charles Haislip
Grafton City Hospital
Vets hear changes in retirement act at meeting
B and O Veterans and Auxiliary in Baltimore heard B O Railroad Retirement Board representative B R Breen explain updates since 1937. He cited retirement sick and unemployment benefits, low administration costs, and funds maintained by investment returns. The meeting discussed August picnic plans and monthly gatherings at Hotel Grafton.
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B. R. Breen
Railroad Retirement Board
Baltimore & Ohio Veterans
Grafton
Breen
Breer
Bernard Hoffman
B&o
Baltimore
Hotel Grafton
Russell G. Dotson
A. B.utright
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International Soundphoto
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England
George Washington
Washington House
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Rosemont School
Wendel
Mt. View Camp
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Prantytown School
Haymond School
Flemington Grade School
Grafton High School
Thornton
Knottsville
Grafton High
Taylor County Court
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Grafton Sentinel
Brookhaven Farm
Eilene, Dorsey and
Ernest Robison
Loar's
Cingbeam
Zara
Loar
Jewelry
Wee
S&h
Putnan Man
ST. Albans
W.va
William A. Burns
Putnam County
Clearfield
Utah
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Price Grafton Baking Co
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