Lunch programs in Taylor County schools 1954 55
Civil service records show 14 lunch programs in Taylor County schools served 218 954 meals during 1954 55 under a Department of Agriculture agreement only type A meals with milk were served Pupils paid 40 277 05 with government reimbursements totaling 12 485 50 State distribution for cooks salaries added 1 040 00 and 1 560 18 from lunch sales to staff Food costs reached 36 010 12 labor 16 877 64 repairs 2 483 29 and surplus commodities were issued including butter cheese oil rice beans powdered milk shortening beans fruit juice and gallons of milk about 14 000 For two candidates on Grafton’s civil service board questions arise over their eligibility as they’re reportedly not qualified city voters Board appointment rules require qualifications and residency with a petitionable challenge possible through circuit court.
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Taylor County
Ronald L. Knotts
Department of Agriculture
Grafton
Civil Service Board
Police Department
Frank L. Kunst
Lloyd Shriver
Clyde Hardeman
Loveland
Taylor County Board of Trade
Peticion
Road Job Awarded to Harman Brothers in Montana County
Harman Brothers of Grafton won a bid of 190200 to construct 4477 miles of road in Montongalis county from Osage to the Pennsylvania state line. The contract gives 60 days to start and 175 days to complete surfacing with traffic bound base.
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Harman Brothers
Grafton Contractors
Montongalis
Osage
Pennsylvania
Harman
School Bus Attacker Mental State To Be Decided
The mental condition of James B. Lemons, 22, was to be considered today in his trial on malicious wounding. Lemons allegedly fired a shotgun at a school bus last month aiming at his former sweetheart, Edna Gilbert, 16, but struck Martha Mason, 14.
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James B. Lemons
Lemons
Edna Gilbert
Martha Mason
James Roosevelt's Wife Wins Divorce
In Pasadena California Mrs James Roosevelt obtained a surprise default divorce from Rep James Roosevelt. The hearing was held without the case on the court calendar at the request of both parties lawyers. The judges explained the setting allowed immediate disposition despite no prior calendar posting.
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Pasadena
Calif
Lle Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Kauffman
Funerals for Olive V Southworth and Rupert Earl Thomas
Funeral services were held today at Bartlett Funeral Home for Olive V. Southworth with Rev. Harry T. Rowe and Rev. Thelma Pyle officiating. Interment followed at Odd Fellows cemetery in West Union. Pallbearers included Mrs. Earl Delancey Roy Slaton Mrs. Ed McDaniel T. L. Carpenter Mrs. Bernard Hoffman and Loren Hoffman. Also today at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church worshipers attended funeral services for Rupert Earl Thomas with Rev. Bruce Gabbert Jr. and Rev. Lloyd Myers officiating. Interment was at Wooddale Memorial Park. Pallbearers named were Ray Phillips Obed Bonner Forrest Edwards Harley McCartney Dorsey Goodwin and Ferman Clarkston.
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Olive V. Southworth
Bartlett Funeral Home
Harry T. Rowe
First Baptist Church
Thelma Pyle
Odd Fellows Cemetery
West Union
Earl Delancey
Roy Slaton
Ed McDaniel
T. L. Carpenter
Bernard Hoffman
Loren Hoffman
Rupert Earl Thomas
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Bruce Gabbert, Jr
Mt. Pleasant Church
Lloyd Myers
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Ray Phillips
Obed Bonner
Forrest Edwards
Harley McCartney
Dorsey. Goodwin
Ferman Clarkston
Gas Dealers Form WV Association In Clarksburg
West Virginia Gasoline Dealers Association held its first annual meeting in Clarksburg with Ralph L. Weaver William V. Weaver Kemp Steinbeck H Dent Wiles William Stafford and Harold Rigs attending Charles Bell of Wellsburg was hired to examine the legality of a one cent gasoline tax increase argued to have been enacted after the scheduled end of the 60 day regular session.
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Grefton
West Virginia Gasoline Dealers Association
Clarksburg
Ralph L. Weaver
William V. Weaver
Kemp Steinbeck
H. Dent Wiles
William Stafford
Harold Rigs
Charles Bell
Wellsburg
Farming Safety Pays Dividends
CHAMPAIGN Illinois farmers could save about 20 days of work and 40 dollars in hospital costs by cutting farm accidents this year, per University of Illinois safety expert Ordie Hogsett. He cited a federal study showing high lost time and expenses from mishaps and urged machinery servicing and replacing worn parts, noting tractors cause about 75 percent of farm equipment accidents. a church reception at First Presbyterian will be open to the public from 8 to 10 p.m. tomorrow.
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Champaign
Ill
Ordie Hogsett
University of Illinois
E Hogsett
Illinois Rural Safety Council
Ernest Robertson
First Presbyterian Church
SeagullSlam Drops Window Shatters Office Hit on Mrs Bailey
A large slam from a seagull in Mystic Connecticut broke a second story office window and struck Mrs Dorothy Bailey on the head. No further injuries reported and authorities investigated the incident.
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Mystic
Conn
Dorothy Bailey
Restoroute in France sparks a dining revolution
In Paris area a first combined diner and gas station signals a coming culinary shift. Jacques Du Pont explains the Restoroute concept blending quick service with traditional French dining as infra red grills toast steaks in 45 seconds. The idea could reshape French cooking norms and social dining rituals.
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Joseph Whitt
Central Press Association
Paris
France
Jacques Dupont
la Croisee
United States
Jacques
Realtoroute
PSC studies boost Charleston in United Fuel case
The Public Service Commission examined United Fuel Gas Co. request for a 2.3 million rate increase for southern West Virginia customers affecting about 110,000 UFG customers. The case followed months of intermittent hearings and was submitted Tuesday. NAACP meet opens Atlantic City with four reports on schedule in first business session of 46th annual convention.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
United Fuel Gas Co
West Virginia
NAACP
Atlantic City
N. J
National
Assocition For the Advancement of Colored People
Marland Unveils Drive To Bring New Industries To State
Gov. William C. Marland announced an aggressive plan to lure manufacturing and other industries to West Virginia. He will personally visit prospective firms, sell the state's advantages, and press for defense contracts while the Industrial Development Commission studies the Arthur D. Little survey. Local officials urged including tourism potential.
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Charleston
West Virginia
William C. Marland Marland
Industrial Development Commission
Andrew V
Ruckman
State Industrial Jand Publicity Commission
W. Paull, Jr
Wheeling
Arthur D. Little
Guv. Marland
R. H. McGee
Beckley
Grafton Kiwanis Host Centennial Quiz Night
Grafton Kiwanis Club held a regular meeting featuring a Grafton Centennial quiz led by Ronald Knotts. Members answered questions and used mimeographed forms about city highlights as preparations for the 100th birthday on March 15, 1958. William Tilcott reported meeting results and asked for Centennial observance ideas.
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Grafton Kiwanis Club
Grafton
Ronald Knotts
William Tilcott
Kiwanis Club
Si Phi Lambda
Delta Nu
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
C. 8. Ebert
Terring W. Hetronimus, Jr
Tony Gennette
Trio Escapes From Prunty Town Industrial School
Taylor County law enforcement have been alerted for three 16 year old escapees from Prunty Town Industrial School. The trio fled around 4 30 p m yesterday and local agents were notified four hours later. It takes about ten inches of snow to equal one inch of rain.
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Taylor County
Jageneirs
Pruntytown
City Manager Lands Council For Services Continued From Page One
City Manager expresses satisfaction with association with council and wishes success for new members. Incoming councilmen decline to comment when called upon, except A T Moscar who says he is new and needs time to think.
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Gaitrell
A. T.moscar
Travel Urge Lands Bandit In Cell After Heist
Pittsburgh police captured 29 year old Michael Poore after he snatched a loot folder containing 16 000 dollars from Isadore Siegal a United Wholesale Grocery Co employee in Braddock Pa Poore said he acted on impulse and wanted to travel somewhere He was arrested shortly after the theft as Siegal stepped off a trolley with the cash including 3000 in hand money
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Michael Poore
Isadore Siegal
United Wholesale Grocery Co
Braddock
Poore
Siegal
Unusual Sighting in Milwaukee Hearse Ride
A Milwaukee mechanic drew startled looks riding a Cadillac hearse through the city as he lay on the casket table listening for a squeak in the rear of the vehicle.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wildcat strikes end as plants return to normal
Nationwide production resumes after the last wildcat strike ends. In Glasgow a helicopter carrying the Duke of Edinburgh made a forced landing on a football field but no one was harmed. Negotiations resume in Washington to resolve a 12 week strike against Atlantic Greyhound Corp across ten states. A corduroy road is described as a road made of logs.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Duke of Ednburgh
Elizabeth II
Washington
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Charleston
W. Va
Federal Mediation Service
Win Men OLS Miss Five On A Second
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