County considers simulated emergency drill in November
Taylor County plans a federally funded civil defense exercise with a simulated attack to train 30 to 40 volunteers over three days. Local officials and WVU Civil Defense representatives presented slides from a prior drill in Randolph County. The court also discussed ambulance funds and health planning bids while hiring Robert Rogers as a fulltime deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Roxie St. Clair Fowler
State Civil Defense Department
West Virginia University
S. H. Livingston
WVU
Larry Tracewell
Randolph County
Armanent Center
Taylor
Grafton Bank Debits Rise Fastest in State
Grafton shows the largest 1971 gain in bank debits with deposits up 72.1 percent from 1970 to 1971 totaling $4,878,000. Taylor County valuations rise 45 percent to $40,838,350, while state taxes on valuations increase 4.9 percent to $145,612,518. Post office receipts in Grafton climb to $9,864 in 1971 from $6,722 in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor County
Local FFA Delegate Attends National Traffic Safety Conference
Sixteen year old David Jace of Grafton High School is in San Francisco for the YOUTHS Traffic Safety Conference as West Virginia’s representative. He was chosen by the Youth Organizations United Toward Highway Safety committee of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Jace is the son of Mr and Mrs David Jace Jr of Grafton and recently attended the West Virginia Governor's Highway Safety Bureau Highway Safety Workshop at Jackson's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jace
Grafton
San Francisco
Ey Samuels
West Virginia
Jace
United Toward Highway Safety
U.S. Department of Transportation
Taylor County Deeds and Easements Reported
Deeds and distribution line easements recorded in Taylor County cover transfers in Knottsville Courthouse and Fetterman districts. Notable entries include Arthur and Dorothy McKinney to Shirley R. McDaniel and Ruth Anna Green for 1600 dollars and a 1200 dollar transfer from Charles R. and Wilda M. Gibson to Ergarett L. Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Arthur
Dorothy H. McKinney
Knottsville
Shirley R. McDaniel
Ruth Anna Green
Lewis E
Natalie Traugh
Grafton
Kothy H. McKinney
Alma Wolverton
Frank M
Mildred Christian
Charles W
Betty Stipe
Howard W
Grace R. Richardson
Charles R
Wilda M. Gibson
Ergarett L. Morris
Cassie Ann McDaniel
Fetterman
O.W
Ruth B. McDaniel
Pearl Gawthrop
Ada Keener
Georgia M. Keener
Arthur Davis
John and
Mary Keener
Larry and
Margaret Hadley
Westoe
Joseph and
Betty Annott
Officers elected for Day Care Center in Taylor County
The Taylor County Day Care Center board elected officers including Karen White as chairman Paul Richard as vice chairman Pat Dahl as secretary Nyoba Jenkins as treasurer Kate Dean as committee chairman Joanna Fleming as publicity chair and R C Mick as finance chair All members accepted posts after charter review Funds from a bake sale and a Christian Women’s Fellowship donation will fund minor building alterations The center’s location is pending legal approval Donations of chairs tables and children's play equipment are requested contact Bob Jones at the Welfare Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Day Care Center
Bob Jones
County Welfare Department
R.C. Mick
Paul Richards
Judy Smith
Jones
Chuck Orly
Alderson- Broaddus College
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul C. Bartlett
Joseph Gennette
Department of Welfare
Billy Workman
Gleniie Cather
Governor’s Highway Safety Bureau
Wallace Brenter
Marion
Lewis
Weston
Monongalia
Harrison
Doddridge
Grace Marie Williams
Glenice Cather
Edward Lee Periier
Yvonne Knauff
State Department of Health
Robert Rogers
Rogers
State Police Academy
Linda Rogers
Donald V. Shaffer
James S. Sevier
West Side
Grafton Bank
FFA
Rexall
Evelyn Swisher
A. J
Anna L. Swisher
Howard
Grace Richardson
James E
Louise Young
Randall
Monongahela
Allegheny Power System
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