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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

8

Fair Association To Meet Sept 16

County Agent Pike told the Sentinel that the Fair Association will meet Friday night, September 6, to review debts and plan the fall program. The association reports the recent fair was financially successful and fully repaid Banc Farm Bureau funds, enabling next year’s fair to start without borrowing. The meeting will consider exhibit classifications and overall participation credits.

Pike The Sentinel Fike Farm Bureau Mike Stata Tusus Fair Association

Public appeal fuels polio drive as funds deplete

The article notes a push to boost Polio fund contributions while seagate money finances the epidemic fight at $100,000 daily with only about 11 days of funds left. Officials report 20,513 polio cases nationwide this year through August, the worst first eight months total on record.

Postoffice Department W. C. Burke O'Connor

Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Teacher’s Continued Employment

The court considered whether a continuing contract teacher, Pervis M. Bates of Howard High in Piedmont, can be kept on when not needed. Bates, teaching since 1940, held only a manual arts certificate the board said could not cover expanded courses.

Charleston Supreme Court Pervis M. Bates Howard High School Piedmont Mineral County Mineral County Board of Education Bates

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