Grafton Bridge Closed for Repairs and Local Crashes Reported
The Southside bridge in Grafton will close for repairs from 7 30 a m delaying traffic. A series of accidents in Grafton includes a rear end collision on Route 250 injuring no one severely and a hit and run in a market lot. A drowning in the Tygart River near Arden claimed a Pennsylvania man, Ronald E. Wargo, 24, after he vanished while swimming with friends. his body was recovered at 8 07 p m and an autopsy may follow. The day also saw sideswipes and a two car collision on Route 119 and Route 50 with damages listed and drivers cited for failures to maintain control or left of center.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Barbour County Sheriff's Department
Philippi
Pennsylvania
Wilma G. Homes
Sonny St. Grafton
Carolyn B. Phillips
Rt. 5
Phillips
Grafton City Hospital
Holmes
Troy C. Poling
Warder Ave
Garden Fresh Market
Poling
Harry Conley
Rt. 1 Kenna
Conley
Harry Shanabarger
Walnut St
Shanabarger
William F. Goss
Rt. 1
Independence
Charles F. Helms
Newburg
Helms
Lela Travis
Victory Ave
Grafton Bicentennial Parade Celebrates 200 Years of Freedom
The Grafton Bicentennial Parade drew thousands as the Kiwanis Club and Taylor County Bicentennial Committee staged a 1 hour 23 minute downtown procession ending at Grafton High School. Trophies went to Taylor County education and church floats, Woodyard Lumber, Blueville Bank, Equitable Gas, and other entrants. bands received trophies though judged later due to understrength units.
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Grafton
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Taylor County Bicentennial Committee
Grafton High School
First National Bank of Grafton
Taylor County Board of Education
Hepzibah Baptist Church
Taylor County League
Woodyard Lumber Company
Blueville Bank of Grafton
Equitable Gas
Virgil Roger
Jack Tucker
Jerry Criss
Green Acre Tack Barn
Paul Klepful
Karen Watkins
Shelly Wolf
Mandi Kelly
Buckhannon
Sandy Kelly
Bud Harman
J.D. Hinkle Jr
Religion Centered Bicentennial Service in Grafton
Senator Jennings Randolph linked faith to the Bicentennial, citing the 56 Declaration signers as evidence religion shaped American life. The service on McKinney Field included Deuteronomy readings, gospel music by the Cannanaries, and prayers by local clergy, with Boy Scout Troop 161 handling offertories.
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Bill Byrd
Grafton
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Florence Reneau
W.va
God
McKinney Field
Calvin Morrison
Taylor County Ministerial Association
County Bicentennial Committee
Randolph
Weekend Weather Uptick at Grafton Plant
Weatherwatcher at the Grafton Wastewater Treatment Plant calls the weekend beautiful. Friday 8 a.m. 66 and high 81. Today 8 a.m. 66 with 4 inches of rain Friday. Expect increasing clouds and showers tonight through Tuesday with highs in the upper 70s to near 90 and lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s.
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Grafton
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Dick Utt
Rex B. Bowers
U.S. Birthday
Samuel A. Morasco
Marshall Dr. Shearer
Alderson-Broaddus College
Harley C. Staggers
Staggers
America
West Virginia
George Whitfield
John Witherspoon
Edward Whitescarver
Loran Davis
Davis
Harry T. Rowe
Kenneth Godwin Sr
Morgantown
Jesus
Roth
Eugene Klug
Boy Scout Troop 161
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