Tygart Lake cleanup parade kicks off July 8
Grafton Jaycees sponsor the fourth annual Tygart Lake cleanup with a 2 30 p m boat parade open to decorated entries. Prizes in three categories will be awarded after the final day on July 29. Awards are funded by local merchants with partners including the U S Army Corps of Engineers and West Virginia Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Tygart Lake
Grafton Jaycees
Ed Gilger
Princeton
West Virginia Jaycees
Joel Hanna
Mountaineer Country Travel Council
Mac Rollin
Paul Isner
Clarksburg
U.S. Corps of Engineers
W.va
112 Power Sewing Machine Operators Training Planned
The West Virginia Department of Education approves training for 112 power sewing machine operators for Matheny Sportswear, a new Ripley industry. A three week program will be conducted under the Jackson County Board of Education supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Department of Education
Matheny Sportswear
Ripley
Jackson County Board of Education
Regional Roundup Highlights Local Achievements and Updates
West Virginia school superintendent James D. Kerns thanks responders for the June 13 emergency at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown. Richard Setler Jr. remains in fair condition at WVU Hospital after fumes incident. Also noted: Mt. Morris PA elementary students to receive improved playgrounds. Diana Mason's appointment to University Methodist Church Wesley Foundation in Dekalb Illinois. Lonnie Reynolds entering nursing program at Alderson-Broaddus College. Fayette County wool pool set for tomorrow at the Fayette County Fairgrounds with grading by John Gapen and 7 to 11:30 a.m. schedule.
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Marilyn C. Gilbreath
James D. Kerns
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Kerns
Taylor County
Grafton
Richard Setler, Jr
WVU
Ross Watson
Terra Alta
Diana Mason
University Methodist Church Wesley Foundation
Dekalb
Ill
Chicago
Buffalo
N.Y
Travis County
Austin
Tex
Lonnie Reynolds
Dale C. Cress
Masontown
Alderson-Broaddus College
Reynolds
Masontown Valley High School
Fayette County
Fayette County Fairgrounds
John Gapen
Greene County
Grafton School Board Receives Gas Bid Regrets
Taylor County School Board received regret letters from Gulf Oil Exxon and Union 76 about gas supply bids for county schools. Gulf and Exxon urged resubmission possibly in September while Union 76 Columbus Ohio division also declined. Union 76 bulk fuel plant in Clarksburg said it would close June 1 after losing the state contract.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil
Exxon
Union 76
Columbus
Ohio
Divisiis
Clarksburg
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Tygart
Sir David Brewster
Encyclopaedia Britannica
McGuffey
William H. McGuffey
WVISB
Mt. Morris, Pa
Silverbrook
Jane Parker
Bing
Ira
A&p Weo
Canonsburg Pottery Co
EL Gallon Carton
Danbury
Bonus Gifts, Inc
Hills Bros
Almond Joy Caravelle
Jelly Powerhouse
Royal Bananas
Benuzit
All Dove
Swan
Chiquita
Heinz
Maing
Altoona Division
Scot Towels
Waldorf Family Scott
Oz, Wesson
Blue Bonnet
Domine
Mrs. Butterworth's
MEAT
Swift Premium
Maxwell House Coffee
Swift
PET Foods
Purina
Nabisco
Campbell’s
Ann Page
Vlasic
A&p
Altoona Div
Beterolna Health & Beauty
Lavorina
A&p Vacuum Pack
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