Taret Car Service Expands To City Park Memorial Day
Taret Car begins service to City Park for Memorial Day with cars running from the B&O station at 11 50 a.m. and returning from the park at 12 10 p.m. Every 40 minutes until 11 20 p.m. Starting Saturday May 31 service runs 8 30 a.m. to 11 50 a.m. from the station and 8 50 a.m. to 12 10 p.m. from the park Sundays include 9 10 p.m. departure from the station and 9 30 a.m. return to accommodate churchgoers. The last trip from the park is 11 30 p.m. Manager Alexander notes track work improvements and scout camp plans along with a spring cleanup. A Scout program followed with solos from W Herbert Welch and others, including a vocal duet and trumpet solos.
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City Park
Pottery Bridge
Alexander
Tygarts Valley
Grafton Park
Mu|ual
Summer Ny
Grafton
Beaumont
W. Herbert Welch
Rockies
Kenneth Cole
Ume
John Evans
Davis
Davis Evans
Court of Honor
Mae
Dick Bartlett
Hale Dressler
Willam Hartschok
Robert Davidson
Russell Matthews
Dick Dean
John Cather
Woody Squires
Scouts Amuse Kiwanis At Weekly Frrst Meeting
N Kendall of Taylor County Bank and Dr Paul Malone of Garston Drug and Chemical Co were elected official delegates to Kiwanis International in Atlantic City next month. Dr J Kauflman spoke on scouting and Troop Pro 2 in Grafton. He urged support for the June 6 camp requiring about 200 to ensure the boys’ camp. Scoutmaster Torrey led a preliminary talk calling for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Kendall
Taylor County Bank
Paul Malone
Garston Drug and Chemical Company
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
J. Kauflman
Grafton
Flemington School House Dedicated in Formal Ceremony
Flemington district opened a new school building with a Tuesday evening dedication led by Prof. C J Beard of Flemington High School. Lloyd Shriver county schools superintendent spoke, and Prof. Bond of Salem College recalled early days. A large crowd attended as the exercises concluded with handshakes and renewed acquaintances. The building had been in use since mid last year. Bernard Pettry a Lerona farmer died near Princeton when his truck overturned four times while hauling cross ties near Athyens.
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Flemington
C.J. Beard
Flemington High School
Lloyd Shriver
Bond
Salem College
Plemington
Princeton
Bernard Pettry
Lerona
Athy Jens
High Waters Weaken Levees In Southland
New Orleans, May 28. Floodwaters threaten to widen the Red River overflow area as 6,000 lowland residents remain in Red Cross aided camps. The flood has inundated 16 miles along both river banks from the dividing line of Bossier and Red River parishes to Coushatta, with the first fatality reported as 17 year old William E. Laffoon who drowned yesterday.
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New Orleans
Nes
Upstate
Red Cross
Bossier
Red River
Coushatta
William E. Laffoon
Personal notices from Clarksburg and nearby areas
Local personals report residents visiting and returning from trips. C Y Miller, a pest victor inlarksburg, Glenn Suddarth son of Dr and Mrs Suddarth, returned from Washington DC. Gertrude Suddarth returns home from teaching near Wheeling. Others visiting include Fred Haymond in Clarksburg, T B Joice on business in Clarksburg, Mrs W W McDaniel in Grafton, Matt Preiss visiting Clarksburg, J Lester Bush and John Tucker in Butler Pa, Arch Schaeffer of Kingwood in Grafton, J W Hingman of Fairmont in city, Willard Matthews on business, W R Keener of Flemington, G W Davis and son from Manawa delivering stock, E S Evans and Terra Alta assistants delivering blooded stock.
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C. Y. Miller
Vitor
Inlarksburg
Glenn Suddarth
FP. S. Suddarth
Washington, D. C
Fred Haymond
Clarksburg
Gertrude Suddarth
F.S. Suddarth
Thayer Street
Shady Side
Wheeling
T. B. Joice
W. W.mcdaniel
Cecil
Grafton
Matt Preiss
Clarkeburg
J. Lester Bush
John Tucker
Butler
Bush
Ben Whitehead
Ohio
Arch Schaeffer
Kingwood
J. W. Hingman
Standard
Fairmont
Willard Matthews
W. R. Keener
Flemington
G. W. Davis and Son
Manowa
Preston County
E. S. Evans
Terra Alta
Memorial Day Rites Planned In Grafton
Everything is in readiness for the Memorial Day program in Grafton with Commander J. Kersting announcing all visiting posts will arrive in full ranks. Grafton will host American Legion units G.A.R. veterans and auxiliary groups along with Boy Scouts Troop No. 26 and the Clarksburg Drum and Bugle Corps in a parade and ceremony.
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J. Kersting
Taylor County
Yiterayg
Grafton
American Legion
The
Legion
Boy Scouts
Clarksburg
Drum and Bugle Corps
Harrison County Corps
Advange
Grafton Prepare For Parade Traffic Clamp Under Governor Staff Plans
Organizers urge residents to leave cars at home on the morning of the 30th to allow ample parking for visiting Legion delegates and other guests. Traffic through routes near Withers Brothers garage will be stopped and redirected, weather permitting. State road crews monitor opening the road for morning flow, with Blueville area routes guiding Westbound traffic. Final committee session is tomorrow night and the Taylor County Post meets tonight. governor’s staff announcement expected tomorrow. local Legion members urged to wear uniform for Friday parade.
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Kersting
Grafton
Legion
Withers Brothers
Northwestern
Blueville
Taylor County Post
Blind Ballymena man follows football by ear
The 63 year old Ire land man from Ballymena attends games despite blindness by listening to spectator commentary and following every play. His unique skill helps him enjoy matches as he relies on sounds and voices from the crowd and stadium.
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Ohiel Gordon
Ballymena
Ireland
Noiry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scout Movement
Tivan
Kids Troop No. 2
Torrey
West Grafton
Sabati College Esident
Shriver
Beard
Crusher Kazqulian
Wire-nail Welch
K. O
Bill Bendigo
Palooka
Southland
Pere de Rene Lacoste
Mile, Thion de la Chaume
Rexall
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Main Street
Warner Bros
Strand Theatre
Jon Wier
Ayuyee
Actor Og Sreatess
RCA
Cunningham
Inclu Peacock
Florsheim
Hollands
Arnold
Adc
Y.M
Trimble Electric Company
Glenn
Sweet Girl
Daniel Green
Grafton, W. Va
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