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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1976
Page
5
Readers address abuse by fathers and predators, a mother’s complicity, and a male victim’s call for reporting abuse. A man reveals unwed father rights and adoption losses, while pastors urge awareness and protection. Abby notes widespread sorrow and the need for protective services.
About 200 Cub Scouts from Grafton Fairmont Reevesville Morgantown and Preston County gathered at Camp Mountaineer for Field Day. Activities included fishing derby rifle range sack races and obstacle courses. Steven Howdyshell won eight year old group and most fish with 36. William Frey tied for first with 90 points. other winners included Kent Hern Doug Dahl and Jerry Defenbaugh. Each Scout received a blue and gold Field Day patch.
Virginia Knauer outlines a national preventive vaccination effort against swine flu noting yearly influenza variability, past pandemics, and the plan for free vaccines at health departments and centers. Public information and guidance urge participation with details to request a free New Flu pamphlet from the Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado.
Morgantown reports new farm worker safety standards effective June 7 require all agricultural equipment to have guards on power take-off drive lines, with shields kept in place and warnings posted on tractors. Employers must train employees in safe operation, insist guards stay in place, lock out power during maintenance, and ensure everyone stays clear during startup.
Sherry Baker was celebrated at a June 9 wedding shower at 101 Boyd St. Grafton hosted by Georgia Cline and Betty Cline. She will wed Earl Breedlove on June 12 at Nazarene Church Park View, with Lucretia Decorations and many relatives in attendance.
Community notices list regular meetings for the Ladies Auxiliary to the B and O Veterans at 7 30 p m at Elizabeth Cather Towers on June 28 plus a June 29 hot dog sale by Warren United Methodist Church with lunch and rain plan at Warren AM Church. A Taylor County Senior Citizens film Tomorrow Again screens at 1 30 p m, with a June 29 warning and attendance welcome.
Readers share simple ways to brighten patios with plastic plants and flowers that need little care. Tips include stitching fabric for sewing, odor removal for mattress covers, creamed vegetable flavor boosts with bouillon, sachet ideas from dryer sheets, and roping pie pans to deter garden pests. The column invites readers to send hints, noting limited personal responses due to high mail volume.
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