Grafton and Taylor County mull uses for revenue sharing funds
Taylor County officials and Grafton city leaders review federal revenue sharing payments totaling over 124000 for 1972. Grafton receives 82025, county 41572, Flemington 1189, with plans for a five year improvement program and careful evaluation before committing funds.
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Grafton
Flemington
Don Ross
Ross
West Virginia Council of Towns and Cities
Clarksburg
James C. Fawcett
United Appalachian Center
Fawcett
Pa Guardsmen to Get Christmas Meals During Drill
Regional roundup reports Pennsylvania National Guardsmen will receive holiday meals during drill this month. Enlisted personnel eat free while officers pay 80 cents. menu includes turkey, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, pies, salads, and beverages. The program aims to train mess sections for large formal meals. Revenue-sharing funds arrive as early Christmas gifts to communities and counties in Mason-Dixonland.
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Ron Mullens
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Albert I. Lifschultz
Litschultz
Uncle Sam
Mason-Dixonland
Building code amendments pass first council test
Grafton City Council gave initial approval to Ordinance 347 changing building codes to let the city lien unsafe properties for non compliance. The measure requires mailed hazard notices, newspaper notices if mail fails, and allows appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Circuit Court. A second reading and vote are set for Tuesday January 9.
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Council
Grafton
Board of Zoning Appeals
Appeals Board
Circuit Court
Joint committee to map teacher grievance procedure
Taylor County Board of Education formed a joint panel to study grievance procedures for teachers and non teaching staff. The panel includes teachers principals service personnel and district representatives and must report by January 31 1973 with findings on proposals from local and state associations. Final adoption rests with the County Board after review.
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Grafton
Taylor County Board of Education
State Board of Education
Taylor County
Taylor Board of Education
Daniel Taylor
Taylor County Education Association
Taylor County Association of Classroom Teachers
State School Boards Association
County Board of Education
Mudslide Damages Grafton Sewer Line Replacement Required
A mudslide along Riverside Drive in Grafton wipes out a 150 foot section of newly installed sewer pipelines. The city must fund replacement as part of its multi million dollar sewerage project, incurring added expenses.
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U.S. 119
Blueville
Fred Hart
Kenneth M. Dunn Co
South Charleston
Grafton
Riverside Drive
Two resignations trigger early Taylor County government changes
In Grafton, William Murray resigns as County Assessor. James Sevier, who won the November election, becomes Assessor but must resign his County Court seat to do so. C R Kinsey, elected to County Court and to take over as Commissioner on Jan 1, is sworn in during December to replace Sevier.
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Grafton
Taylor
William Murray
Navy
Murray
James Sevier
Sevier
Taylor County
C.R. Peter Kinsey
First Model T Ford Reaches Market in 1908
The entry of the Model T Ford marks a milestone in automotive history as the first affordable car opens to mass production in 1908. Henry Ford champions the assembly line approach, transforming transportation and industry nationwide.
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Court Mall
Taylor County Court
Donald V. Shaffer
Hart
Dunn
Davidson Bros
Chest St
Monongahela
Allegheny Power System
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