Grafton City Parking Meters Revenue Up In First Year
Downtown street meters yield about 698 dollars monthly for July 1953 to May 1954, with building lot meters contributing 63 dollars monthly. Projected total for the year ends June 30 exceeds last year’s 5 578, while building revenue weighs in toward bond payments. meters stabilize around 388 dollars per month after fluctuations. Separately, Knights of Columbus elect officers led by Grand Knight James A Walters with A J Sorbello and others named to key posts.
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Grafton
Finance
Columbus
James A. Walters
Pring
A. J Sorbello
Joseph P. Wright
Kingwood
Cody
Theodore Stilwell
F. F. Barlow
DM. Coole
J.H. Goff
John Pauly
Willing Workers Grow Popcorn for Church Fund
The Knottsville Willing Workers Sunday School Class met at Howard William field to tend a God’s Acre popcorn crop intended for sale to raise church funds. After-work attendees included Nestor, Boyles, Gough, Sampson, Luzadder, and others, with guests from Grafton and Cumberland visiting. Harry Summers is spending...
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Howard William Field
Dane
Ople Nestor
Agnes
Don Boyles
Evelyn Gough
Barbara Sue Sampson
Butch Luzadder
Billie Nestor
Eugene
Paul Shroyer
David McDaniel
Howcard Williams
Glen Hamilton
Dorsey Williams
Patricia Hamilton
Fred Boyles
Jerome Boyles
Maude Batson
Grafton
Ocean Austin
Alan Devaul and Sons
Denzil and
Lowell
King
Jeep Cycle Crash Probed After Driver Leaves Scene
Investigation continues into a minor jeep bicycle collision on U S Route 119 near Woodford Addition Tuesday. Helen Gertrude Lantz driving a jeep and Bill Dalton on a bicycle collided about 10. The sheriff said one party had already left the scene when deputies arrived, leaving cause undetermined.
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Taylor County
Buckhannon Man's Car Reported Stolen Here
A Buckhannon resident reported to city police that his 1950 Ford four door sedan was stolen from under the South Side bridge on Front Street near US 1C at noon. The vehicle carried license number 304104.
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South Side Bridge
Howard Hoover
Buckhannon
Front Street
Hoover
Four die in trailer-sedan crash in Hart county aftermath
Four former Barbour County residents died yesterday when a tractor trailer collided with a sedan near a hillside road. Victims include Hartman Saffel and his wife Iva of about 60, Wann Saier 48, and Rose. Survivors named A P Saftes of Beiiston and Guirk Patter of Norton Pose. The driver of the truck was unhurt. the crash occurred after the vehicle crossed the highway shoulder and struck the car.
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Barbour County
Hatie Ghlslet
Philipps
Lewis County
Hartman Saffel
Iva
Saier
Ana Ne Rose
Patter
Wis
Job Thompson
Grain
J W. Moals
A. P. Saftes
Beiiston
Ane
Guirk Patter
Norton
George Lemar
Groverton
Ind
Ariver
Ohio Fugitives Captured In Pool Room Arrest
Two escapees from the London prison farm were arrested in a Main street pool room by Grafton City Police about noon today. Identified as Hugh Biggs and Leland Lawrence, they had been jailed in Taylor County awaiting extradition. Police Chief Frank Crislip said a tip tied to a Western Union money pickup led to the capture. Officers were Crislip, Patrolman Sam Fanchouser, and Bob DeBarr.
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London
Grafton City
Taylor County
Hugh Biggs
Leland Lawrence
Frank Crislip
Western Union
Crislip
Sam Fanxhouser
Bob DeBarr
Damage verdict awarded in crash case over $25 000 suit
Mrs. Prances Grayson of Grafton received a $4 955 damage verdict from Harrien County Court in a trespass suit arising from a traffic accident on the ecrafton Clarkshure road. Plaintiff Harry Post of Clarkshure involved in the suit.
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Prances Grayson
Grafton
Harrien County Crew Court
Harry Post
Clarkshure
Clarkshure Road
Dallas Man Bound in Coat Slashing Case
A Dallas man was placed under a peace bond after an incident involving his wife’s fur coat. The woman testified he began to cut off a sleeve and slash the back while she wore it, saying he feared another man had given her the coat. The judge questioned him about the motive as the conflict escalated.
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Dallas
Tex
W. E. Richburg
Rabies Vaccine Offered to Taylor Pet Owners
Taylor County announces rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and owners. Dr. William A. Waddell will hold sessions tomorrow at the fire department, Blueville, and again July 2 at the Pa Station, offering yearlong protection and urging yearly re vaccination during hot summer months.
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Taylor County
Pete Miller
I Station
William A. Waddell
Fire Department
Blueville Ta
Waddell
Marks Lead Pair To Cell For Theft Charge
Ed Callahan of Grafton and Ralph McDonald of Osage are ordered held for action by the September grand jury on grand larceny charges. Both jailed in Taylor County with bond set at $500 for the June 2 theft of car tools and equipment from Milford Thorn's vehicle. Investigators linked the theft to a gasoline theft at Curry's used car lot, matching vehicle impressions and recovering the stolen items.
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Sheriff's Department
Ed Callahan
Grafton
Ralph McDonald
Osage
Taior County
Milford ‘Thorn
Thornton
Bennie Jackson
Harley J Wildman
Fron Curry
Water System Operator Studies For State U
City of Grafton seeks a certified water system operator under State Department of Health rules. Health Department letter cited lack of certified operator. Harold Teets, Grand Street, enrolled in a correspondence course and may qualify by year end.
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Grafton
State Department of Health
Leslie J . Loar Sr
Loar
Harold Teets
Grand Street
Gratton
Health Department
Loar Sad
Po Ible
Two Held For Bond In Barbour County Beating Case
Preliminary hearing held for Tacy and Core on charges of beating and robbing two hitchhikers near the Saylor Barbour County line. Both held on 2500 bond after links to a Taylor County arrest. Victim Charles Hayes identified the pair. one other victim remains unknown.
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Hehrmes
Barbour County
Earl Treves
Lewis Core
Craton
Saylor- Barbour County
Dorn
Barbour
Ed Luty Luff
Charles Anson Hates
Elkins
Stia
Sesser
Taylor County
Tucy
Pallippi
Enarge
Pireon County
Awe
Gust
Long Beach man reports stolen ring wallet in car
Horacs Deuel, 29, told police he parked near a station and fell asleep in his car. He woke to find his ring, wallet and watch missing, then ran back to investigate. Police continue to investigate the theft.
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Long Beach
Calif
Im — Horacs Deuel
Pos Live
Jon
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Camp Pickett
Denzil Luzadder
New Lek
Claud Luzadder
Ometaly Malone
United Sates
C. C. Rickman & Son
Ohio
Willhide
W. Va
Tappan Gas Range
Siehler A Furniture CO
Taylor Pets
U. K
Pot
Hay
Richard Neslor
Grayson
Malone's
GB Baez
Grafton Baking Co
the Baking Co. of
Tacy and Core
Grafton Finance CO
Latrone
Main St
Carl B, White
Mgr
Ak Sitney
Curse
Cranberry
Coca-Cola
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Filbert
Wilson
Ajc
New ‘Carolinas
Durkees
Alva
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