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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1949
Page
4
The letter explains how extra school funds would be spent if the levy passes. It notes taxpayers deserve clear answers and urges every voter to decide on the measure based on reported plans and future funding.
A 1949 notice from the Taylor County Schools Office outlines proposed use of a new special levy. Five allocations total 66,142 annually for three years 198,426, including playgrounds health program cannery library books and facility work. The Oct 18 publication and Oct 25 follow up invite taxpayers to calculate the levy impact.
The Board of Education plans nine weeks of county playgrounds in multiple communities including Rosemont Flemington Simpson Wendell Webster Park View Knottsville Thornton Blueville Haymond Hepzibah and Pruntytown with some in Grafton. Staff would include a supervisor two crafts instructors and about 26 supervisors with total salaries around 7200. Equipment purchases of about 4800 would fund swings slides and team gear. A health unit, school nurse duties for hearing sight and dental tests, and first aid kits are funded. A cannery project costing 6000 would be run by the Vocational Agriculture Department and equipment supported by state and federal funds. Nine thousand dollars would buy library books and instructional supplies at 2.50 per pupil for about 3600 pupils. Remaining funds cover building repairs alterations or new construction, plus modernization of lighting in 128 classrooms and other safety upgrades, with fire and health hazards being surveyed since 1948.
An eccentric old man named MWarhorse captivates crowds at an event labeled CROSS '80. The spirited performance draws attention to a quirky participant and a playful scene in a local venue.
The text presents a garbled list of crossword style clues with numbered entries and partial hints. It includes references to terms like port, kingdom, boundary, and anatomical terms, but is incomplete and interspersed with editorial artifacts, suggesting a damaged dictionary or puzzle page.
Cryptogram notes daily code changes and hints readers on substitution rules. The piece then details a West Virginia Taylor County school budget process including audits, expenditures, and public access to board records and fiscal reports overseen by the Board of Education and State agencies.
Katherine faces departure after funeral duties as Marvell secretly plans a new life with her. They begin a tense journey from Boston to an overnight visit, two meals, and a fragile lunch at Sawyer’s before heading to the Parker House, while Aunt Emily assigns last words and watches over the girl’s uncertain future.
John Frederick Held aged 65 of 112 West Wilford Street died at 11:30 p m Thursday at his home. He was a painter for the B or C Railroad and is survived by parents Fred Held and Adelewade Brandner Held, three brothers Frank Carl and William all of Grafton Route 1, and three sisters Susie Skinner and Pred Henderson of Grafton. He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Church and lived here all his life.
Ray Peters, 21, of east Beckley, was acquitted by a Raleigh County Grand Jury of murder in the July 25 stabbing death of George Darby, 29, of east Beckley.
Hallie Abel 75, of Route 4 Valley Falls, died Friday at Grafton hospital. Born in Taylor County on July 10, 1874, she was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Shriver. Her husband Jim L. Arble died February 1, 1946. Two sisters survive.
Obituaries note services at Bartlett Funeral Home for Hallie Abel Mary Jane Boylan Dodd and John Frederick Held with interments at Lawler and Bluemont cemeteries. Services listed Sunday and Monday with visiting hours and officiants from Assembly of God and local ministers.
Mrs Delpna Shaffer of Haimmond Route 1 and Mrs Marion Arbie of Grafton Route 4 were mentioned. Mrs Arbie was a member of the Rose Hill Methodist church.
Mrs. Mary Weath, 76, died at 6 p m yesterday evening at Nellies Rest Home in Parons West Virginia. She was born July 1873 daughter of George Ashby and Sarah Royce Ashby and formerly lived in Thornton. Her husband George Weath survives along with two sons Harry Weath of Akron and George Weath of Grafton and a sister Mrs John Ashby.
Mary June Boylan Dd age 26, died at 6 a m yesterday morning in Weston State hospital. Born in Taylor county on June 29 1923, she was the daughter of Audrey Albert Boylan and Loretta Fouta Boylan. Survived by husband Howard Dodd and one son William Dodd of Fairmont. Seven brothers Samuel Boylan Junlox Boylan Willime Boylan Gene Carl Date and Robert Lee Boylan all of Fairmont Route 3. One sister Margaret Boylan Fairmont Route 3. Mrs ala was a member of the Methodist church at Thornton. She had lived in this community all her life.
Classified page lists AM Classified Advertising rates with per word pricing for single and multiple insertions, minimum charges, and cash in advance terms. It also shows numerous FOR SALE and FOR RENT notices for Furnace at Barrett Street, coal, turkeys, apartment rentals, a nine room dwelling, and wanted items such as a baby swing chair. The page includes contact names and phone numbers such as Willie Nestor and North Pole Coal Company, with dates circa 1949 10/25 10/27 10/22 10/24 10/25 10/5.
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