Nine Supervisors Named For Taylor County Playgrounds
Taylor County Youth Planning Council reports nine of sixteen playgrounds now have overseers, selected by Randall H. McKinney from active athletic students. Supervisors will work six to seven hours daily at strategic sites, with schedules set to fit local youth usage. Funding comes from the county court city of Grafton civic groups and individuals, with the city considering equipment support. A second well child clinic at Flemington, led by Health Nurse Mrs. Charles Cather, will be held Monday afternoon June 22 for health exams and inoculations, with referrals as needed.
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Youth Planning Council
Randall H. McKinney
McKinney
Beaumont
Joe "Richman
Blueville
James Jacobs
East End
Frank Knotts
Pot
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Donald Bennett
Maple Avenue
Robert Mollohan
Fremington
John Stevenson
Parkview
Merle Bolliger
Shenandoah
Pruntytown
Sam. Shriver
South
Jimmy Wick-ham
West Virginia University
YPC
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Eatesa
Lee ‘J. Lois
Wort
Flemington
Charles Cather
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Grafton Water System Urged to Hire Engineering Rehab
A state urged overhaul of Grafton’s water utility outlines hiring a competent consulting firm to implement a step by step rehabilitation plan funded by revenue bonds. The analysis compares Grafton with Hinton, noting similar populations but far higher per capita water use and costly operation. It calls for licensed operation, strict health compliance, and bold local leadership to ensure safer, cheaper, reliable service.
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Grafton Hinton
Hinton
Grafton
State Board of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
4-H Strawberry Winners Listed
Winners in the 4-H club strawberry judging contest at the Central West Virginia Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon will receive a total of 7,000 strawberry plants. Nicholas County team members Raymond McCutcheon Shirley Morris and Bartley Tucker will each get 1,600 plants. High scoring members of other teams receive 500 plants. Included in the winning team are Jim Woodford Barbour and Charles D Kinsey Taylor county. City Manager Leslie J Loar Sr and two reporters and one private citizen attended last night's City Council meeting. Loar said the meeting would be rescheduled for Thursday night.
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West Virginia
Buckhannon
Raymond McCutcheon
Shirley Morris
Bartley Tucker
Nicholas County
Jim Woodford
Barbour
Charles D. Kinsey
Taylor County
Leslie J. Loar, Sr
The
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Kiwanis Club hears first president talk
Kiwanians hear Dr Robert Gerkin explain Kiwanis aims and how to join. A recorded talk by Ralph Johnston, Kiwanis Club’s first president, recalls founding 1915 and the meaning We Build. Plans for a June 20 Ladies Night are announced. An army bakery unit can feed about 96 000 soldiers daily.
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Kiwahis Club
Bill McGahan
Kenneth Manley
Kiwanians
Robert Gerkin
Ralph. Johnston
Johnston
Kiwanis Club
Army Quartermaster
WSCS Meets Evans Chapel Church in June Meeting Gavel Passed
The Womens Society of Christian Service at Evans Chapel Methodist Church held its June meeting in the church dining room. Retiring president Mrs S J Davis presented the gavel to president elect Mrs Charles Ballard who led the session. The program included devotions by Mrs Claude Newton and a lesson by Miss Elda Moyer on The Student in Today's World. A donation to Scarritt College was pledged. Plans for a kitchen shower of towels and a July packing drive for Korean Missionaries were announced. Also noted were district training at Andrews Methodist Church on June 17 and remarks listing honored members and guests. Charles David Kinsey earned ribbons at the Strawberry Festival. Rev R G Yoak delivered his first sermon at Evans Chapel.
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Evans Chapel Methodist Church
S. J. Davis
Charles Ballard
Scarritt College
Andrews Methodist Church
Claud Post
Roy Davis
Hen Whitehair
Claude Newton
George Post
Anna Post
Raymond Bartlett
Eldar Moyer
Eugene Moyer
Sue Corder
Charlene Whitehair
Claid Post
Charles David Kinsey
C.R Kinsey
Buck Run Road
Charles David
R.G. Yoak
Webster-Simpson
Tay lor county girls nominate Federalist candidate for mock Supreme Court
Annette Kuntt and three peers attending Rhododendron Girls State at Jackson's Mill name their party tickets in primaries. The group plans to vote today for the mock government with Kuntt listed on the Federalist ticket for Supreme Court judge. Local notes report Hodges injury and various family visits and hospital updates in Stamford and surrounding towns.
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Annette Kunst
Taylor County
Rhodocendron
Jackson's Mill
State's Oldest Apple Tree On Philippi Farm
A West Virginia farm on Mrs. Lucy Knapp ONeal's property hosts the state s oldest apple tree. The four century old tree, 15 feet in circumference, may be among the nation s oldest and has yielded an estimated 6000 to 7000 bushels of apples in its lifetime. Discovered in 1788 by Thompson, it was moved several times before finally remaining on the ONeal farm. A nuclear science note mentions an airborne tracer technique to measure extremely small radioactivity.
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West Virginia
Lucy Knapp O'Neal
William ‘Thompson
Thompson
O'Neal
Spring Practice Scene Described in Courtroom Incidents
Report describes spring football practice in Chicago with courtroom actions. A deputy sheriff tackled two brothers on trial for murder as they attempted to escape. In a separate chamber another deputy restrained an accused robber who attempted to flee.
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Chicago
Atendants
Special term of Taylor County Court set for June 29
Judge W Merle Watkins calls a special term of the Taylor County Circuit Court for June 29 at 10 a.m. No petit or grand jurors will be called, court officials said.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
W. Merle Watkins
Truman heads for Mountainhome stage debut in summer stock
New York theatre overview notes actress Truman preparing for her first summer stock production in Mountainhome Pennsylvania. The article highlights testing grand acting talent and anticipated reception.
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New York
Truman
Mountainhome
Cadiz Clock Ends Day at Old Court House
Cadiz Ohio residents note daylight saving time adjustments as a county clerk enforces standard hours. Merchants and customers align with the clock change though some confusion persists about schedules and local business hours as autumn approaches.
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Ohio
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