City pulled into third day of blue flu standstill
City officials police and firemen and petition organizers weather the blue flu crisis as Judge Edward Luff orders the forces to return to work and set a July 15 hearing while petition drives resume amid health and safety concerns for Grafton residents.
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Grafton City Hospital names acting administrator
Edward J. Patnesky, 35, of Morgantown, named acting administrator of Grafton City Hospital by the Board of Trustees. He previously served as associate administrator at Monongalia General, with past posts at Altoona Hospital and the Children’s Hearing and Speech Center. His immediate goal is to prepare for an upcoming hospital accreditation visit. Patnesky and his family will remain in Morgantown pending long range plans.
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Two-vehicle crash on Rt 119 yields driving citation
A Morgantown man and a Hurricane woman collided on Rt 119 six miles north of Grafton. The driver cited for failure to maintain control. Damages estimated at 275 and 250 dollars. The mishap occurred about 10 a.m. yesterday, Trooper E V Kerns said.
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Grafton High Alumni Reunion Reservations Exceed 1000
More than 1,000 alumni plan to gather in Grafton for the July 3 4 and 5 reunion with many needing private lodging. Community members are asked to host one or two alumni for two to three nights and to contact Mrs. David Jaco. Local church service set for July 4 at 11 00 a m in the Mothers Day Shrine, led by Rev. Robert McKinney.
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Weatherwatcher notes two identical mornings in city forecast
The Grafton Wastewater Treatment Plant Weatherwatcher reports two consecutive nearly identical mornings with a 71 degree start and no dew. The AP forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with this afternoon showers and thundershowers. Yesterday's high reached 89 with a trace of precipitation.
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Grafton
Associated Press
John Meyers Named Preston County Superintendent Of Schools
John D Meyers will head Preston County Schools replacing Dr John Miller in a ceremony at the county board meeting. P William Rosier will serve as assistant superintendent after formerly leading Valley Senior High School as principal. A series of policy updates and bids were discussed including graduation credit requirements rising to 19 for 1980 and eligibility for part day schedules lowered to GPA 2.0. The board approved bonds bids from John Short Insurance Agency and Preston Insurate Agency. The Construction Center house bid topped at 13250 by David Nestor.
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