Recreation tax tabled and fire tax approved in Grafton council
GRAFTON City Council approved a 50 cent per month fire service tax increase to take effect February 1 1977 and tabled a 75 cent per month recreation fee reactivation. Public hearing drew about 40 residents with one opponent.
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Billbyrd
Grafton
William Manley
James) George
Dorcas Crawford
Fire Department
Crawford
Mason
Bill Workman
Manley
Albert Lansbury
Everett Wood
Daniel Oliver
Council
Oliver
Ross Maruka
Fairmont
Maruka
John Waters
District awaits federal funds for county vocational school
GRAFTON is awaiting $500,000 in federal funds under the Economic Development Act for Taylor County Vocational School. The board filed December 9 and expects results by February 7, as higher bids and roofing options threaten costs. Interest centers on delaying construction to secure funds and possibly expand the building beside Grafton High School.
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Philangelo
Grafton
Taylor County Vocational School
Philadelphia
Taylor County
Ronald Dellinger
Dellinger
Washington
Safety Patrol
Mary Anne Papio
Shinnston
Marion County
Flemington High School
Anna Jarvis
Choo Choo Square Dance Club
Flemington Elementary School
Austin R. Upton, Jr
Grafton High School
School official resigns from Taylor County district
Grafton The director of business affairs and treasurer of the Taylor County School District has resigned to take a similar post with Putnam County Board of Education. Chet Marshall submitted December 8 resignation, accepted Tuesday night amid plans to cut central office staff and reassign duties.
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Philangelo
Grafton
Taylor County
Chet Marshall
Putnam County Board of Education
Marshall
Putnam County Board
Ronald Dellinger
Putnam County
Dellinger
Linger
Loretta Withers
Financial Office
Board of Education
Barbara C. Smith
Flemington
Chet R. Marshall
Sharon Westerman
Weather Summary for Grafton and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy through Thursday with possible rain tonight. Daytime highs in the 40s to low 50s and tonight’s lows near 90s. Thursday highs again in the 40s. At 8 am, water elevation at the dam face stood at 27.16 feet above the normal winter pool.
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Grafton
Grafton Post Office renovation study planned
The U S Postal Service will hire an architect to study options for renovating Grafton’s Post Office. City Council members and local merchants met a postal official Tuesday to discuss the building’s future. Residents may watch the Grafton High School Choir on WBOY TV this evening from 6 30 to 7 p m as part of the station’s choir program.
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Grafton
U.S. Postal Service
Grafton—Area
Grafton High School
Wboy-Tv
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