County Specialist Plans Six Week Speech School Start
Taylor County Crippled Children's Society sponsors a six week speech therapy program beginning June 1 for children with speech defects. Miss Nellie Williams will teach at her home and Bess Kennedy leads the committee. registrations welcome from parents and children countywide.
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Aspect Therapy
Taylor County Crippled Children's Society
Nellie Williams
East Washington Street
Grafton Woman's Club
Bess Kennedy
Miss Williams
G. H. A. Kunst
Kunst
Williams
Taylor County
Columbia University
Robert Arble
Harry Friedman
C. Burl Mason
Kennedy
W. Merle Watkins
Z. L. Dean
H. W. Dent
J. M. Ruffee
Mary Smith
Arthur Yates
Street And Fireplug Painting Starts Today
The State Road Commission and city officials announce painting of the center line on State maintained streets and the Main street parking spaces today. Traffic markers at Bridge and East Main streets will be repainted around the traffic signal. Volunteer firemen begin painting city fire plugs along the Memorial Day parade route, with plugs and restricted areas painted yellow.
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Grafton
State Road Commission
East Main Streets
Former Taylor Resident John M Wiseman Dies at 87
Obituary note reports John Marshall Wiseman aged 87 of Loudensville Ohio, formerly of Taylor county. Born at Last Run in 1867 to Marshall and Martha Mason. Survived by nieces, nephews in this area and several children in Ohio. Services will be held there.
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John Marshall Wiseman
Loudensville
Taylor County
Last Run
Marshall
Martha Mason
Ohio
Kingwood High Names Honored Senior Speakers at Commencement
Kingwood High School selects 17 year old Marjorie Losh as valedictorian and Richard Smith as salutatorian for 69 graduates. Losh roles include Rhododendron Girls State participant band member and student leader. Smith, former Lumberport High student, led class as junior and serves on student council. Commencement at 8 p m Thursday features senior address by Robert Knight and diploma presentation by J Donald Everly.
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Kingwood High School
Marjorie Losh
Richard Smith
Miss Losh
FHA
Smith
Lumberport High School
Kingwood
Lions Club
Robert Knight
Roy S .Nutter
J. Donald Everly
Preston County Board of Education
Eye Checking Program Expands at West Side School
The Grafton Lions Club began a second series of eye screenings at West Side school using a Tele binocular device purchased to aid sight conservation. Mrs. Charles Cather, Taylor County Health Nurse, will operate the machine, planning to screen all local children over three years and refer defects to doctors. Post dismissal, a summer schedule of clinics is hoped to start at the Health Department. Virginia Ann Metro, one week old, died at Hammond City Hospital. Survived by parents Andrew and Vera Riley Metro and five siblings, with graveside services planned at Dunkerd Cemetery tomorrow at 11 a.m. Friends may call at Bartlett Funeral Home.
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Charles Cather
Taylor County
Gratton Lions Club
West Side School
E. E. Suite
Glen Sapp
Sight Conservation Committee
Walter Jordan
Lions Zone
Ronald L. Knotts
Francis Wolfe
Rena Goodwin
Harry Wyant
David Wyant
Sandra Miller
W. J. ‘Ben' Bush
William Jones
Grafton Lions Club
Lions
Cather
Virginia Ann Metro
Andrew
Vera Pauline Riley Metro
Hammond
Larafton City Hospital
Andrew William
Sandra Sue
Betty Elizabeth
Genevieve Delores
Teresa Rebecca
William Riley
Flammond Brick Company Thornton
Dunkerd Cemstery
Bartlett
Moonshine Hearing Set For Wednesday
A hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday for Julia Dalton. Dalton was arrested by State and County Police in a moonshine raid at her Parkview residence and was released on a $500 appearance bond. The raid also targeted the Dalton home and Talmadge Croston, uncovering 55 gallons of moonshine.
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Julia Dalton
Parkview
Dalton
Talmadge Croston
Mister Services Set Tomorrow at Shay's Chapel
An obituary and service notice report the death of James Alfred Mitter of Route 2 Newburg after a four year illness. Services are 2:30 PM tomorrow at Shay's Chapel with burial at Shay's Cemetery. Rev Oscar Hull presides. The piece notes a church event and reflects on scripture emphasizing love of God and neighbor based on a sermon.
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Shay's Chapel
Jesus Christ
James Alfred Mitter
Newburg
Oscar Hull
Knotts
Shay
Elizabeth Linn
Ex Taylor County Man Jefferson Shahan Dies in Ohio
Jefferson Shahan of 527 Switzer Street Greenville Ohio, formerly of Taylor County, died in a hospital May 18. Survived by widow Joanna Beavers Shahan, three sons Troy Terra Alta Hoy Greenville Cecil Bradford, three daughters Fanny Cox Grafton Mrs. Herbert Harshberger Arcanum Ohio, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and brother Rev Emery Shahan Clarksburg. Services held in Ohio. Hymn by audience preceded invocation by Rev Robert G. Henson. Mrs Naomi Lawson directed the A Capella Choir singing Lord of Hosts and Gloria Excelsis. Rev Kenneth Watkins closed with benediction.
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Jefferson Shahan
Switzer Street
Greenville
Taylor County
Joanna Beavers Shahan
Troy
Terra Alta
Hoy
Cecil
Bradford
Fanny Cox
Grafton
Herbert Harshberger
Lester Perrin
Arcanum
Emery Shahan
Clarksburg
Robert G. Henson
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Naomi Lawson
A Capella
Kenneth Watkins
West Main Street Methodist
Eaurch
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John M. Wiseman
Binee
Blueville Hardware
U.B
Soars
Elgin
Kingwood High
Duaine Metheny
Betty Miller
Pauline Miller
Donald Morris
Gerhard Norkus
Kenneth Riley
Don Ross
Charles Scheaffer
Lawson Schooley
Rosemary Shade
Pat Shirley
Eugene Shrout
Ronald Shultsz
Allison Snyder
Alice Sterling
Harry Sypolt
Janet Tichenell
Kathryn Welch
Asey
West Side
Tak
St. Paul
Corinthians
Croston
Malone’s Drug Store
Simmons
Main Grafton
W. Va
America
Chrysler
U.S. 50
Caity
Terry
BUC
Jack Miie
Westman
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