Grafton Hosts Regional Law Enforcement Meeting
About 40 law officers and officials, led by Police Chief James George and Sheriff James Fawcett, attended a regional Governor's Committee on Crime meeting in Taylor County. They discussed the Comprehensive Criminal Justice Plan, federal funds, training, and program funding for 1969 to 1972 with total grants reaching $22,102 for Taylor County.
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Ron Mullens
Grafton
James George
Taylor County
James R. Fawcett
Governor's Committee On Crime
Taylor Court House
George
Harold Neely
Governor's Committee
Neely
Ownor’s
Taylor County Court
City of
Taylor County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
State Police Academy
West Virginia
Grafton Board Plans County Early Childhood Education
Taylor County Board of Education approves a county wide kindergarten start this fall with $50,000 state funds. West Grafton to become an early childhood center and 120 county children are registered. New Anna Jarvis Elementary to replace former West Grafton school after sewage plant completion.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Board of Education
Tylor County
West Grafton
Anna Jarvis
Grafton Council Updates Licensing Codes and Sewer Plans
GRAFTON The City Council approved City Ordinance 343 updating licensing codes for vending machines and concessions to meet state requirements. The council also discussed sewer project funding and planned bond delivery around June 26. A mobile home permit was approved for Miss Effie Anderson with a single trailer allowed on Boyle Street property.
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Grafton
City Jaycees
Jaycees
Don Ross
Ross
Environmental Protection Agency
Economic Development Administration
Heex
Boyle Street
Effie Anderson
City Board of Zoning Appeals
Miss Anderson
Boyle St
Grafton Moves Toward County Recreation and Parks Commission
Grafton City Council approved joining a county recreation and parks commission setup led by County Extension Office manager Nancy Fowler. A five member board would oversee all municipal and county sites, with three appointed by the County Court and two by Grafton Council, aiming to access federal funds. The earlier plan included the Taylor Board of Education, but the school board dropped out.
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Grafton
Taylor County
County Recreation and Parks Commission
County Xtension
Nancy Fowler
Miss Fowler
Taylor Board of Education
Pegestone
Tygart Lake clean-up campaign begins second week
GRAFTON a third annual Tygart Lake clean-up drive enters its second week with volunteers collecting debris for prize chances. A July 1 prize drawing closes the campaign. A kick-off regatta featured 15 boats competing for three prizes.
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Grafton
Tygart Lake
Corps of Engineers
Graftonian
Charles Isner
David Garcia
Clarksburg
Fred Bonner
Jay Rockefeller
Tygart Lake Boat Club
Taylor County Recreation and Boat Club
National Water Safety
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Washington
Arley O. Staggers
Capitol
Staggers
Kenneth Godwin Jr
Jefferson
U.S. Soldiers Home
Walter Reed Army Hospital
White House
School Board
Paul C. Bartlett
Mack Industries
Valley City
Ohio
Council
Lake
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