Vanadium sues Globe over ferro alloy secret
Vanadium Corporation of America files in Washington County Common Pleas Court for an injunction against Globe Metallurgical Corp of Beverly charging unlawful appropriation of a secret ferro alloy process. Defendants include four Beverly men alleged to have disclosed trade secrets and conspired with Globe. Company claims the process began commercial use in 1953 and values the secret at over 4 percent of a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Vanadium Corp. of America
Washington County
Alfred D. Gate
Frank St. Vincent
Andrew Wallace
Beverly
Vanadium
Globe
Beverly Pant
Road funding critique dominates West Virginia social notes
The South Kanawha Discussion Group in Pt. Pleasant says roads in West Virginia are among the worst in the nation due to underfunding from heavy truckers who avoid paying their share. They favor a per mile axie tax while opposing party politics in road planning and other policy shifts. The groupmeeting at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barker's home included attendees listed with numerous local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
South
W. A. Barker
Wallie Toney
Andrew McCausland
H. C. Williamson
Lester Newell
T. A. Williamson
G. C. Sommer
A. FE. Sommer
J. FE. Sommer
John Sebbrill
Lannes Williamson
Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Trinity Church
Mrs. Alvin C. Young chairs the February WSCS meeting with a meditation from The Methodist Woman. Miss Mary Hellems presided as president as the group discussed joining the World Council of Church Women and planned a Feb 14 bloodmobile luncheon and a Feb 5 wedding reception for Miss Libby Summer. The social rooms featured a Valentine centerpiece while Lydia Esther and Priscilla Circles organized March duties and nursery renovations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Young
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Franklin Martin
Clifford Dunn
Robert Greer
William Buffington
Mary Hellems
World Council of Church Women
WSCS
W. D. Hite
Huntington
R. D. Oseland
Libby Summer
Lydia
Esther
Priscilla
Jack Fruth
Fruth
al Biggs
Ralph Crump
Virgil Siders
Miriam
Mary
Martha
Rebecca
Farm Youth Show Plans A Before Term Move
Mason County farm youth show organizers decided to hold the 1955 event before the September term to boost attendance. The two day format aims to curb waning interest, with rides considered as a draw and guards proposed for night hours to prevent exhibit damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Clifford Dunn
Joe Bailey
James Darby
Virgil Siders
Darby
R. R. Tatterson
Dunn
Siders
Tatterson
Batley
Arnett Roush
Clarence Blessing
Woody Mace
Log Breaks Leg Of Farmer Plowing
Paul Nichols of Vinton Route 2 was struck by a log while plowing a field at his home in Gallia County. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fracture of the right tibia after the log hit a tree and the horses spun, throwing the log against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nichols
Vinton
Holzer
Vian Man Sentenced for Delinquency of Minor
Dana Wallace, a 21 year old Chesterhill resident, was jailed six months in Mason County for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin imposed the sentence after Wallace, apprehended in Marietta and brought to Gaspolis, was found guilty of intoxicating an 11 year old boy.
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Point Pleasant
Chesterhill
Ohio
Mason County
Dana Wallace
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Marietta
Gaspolis
Wallace
Unclear OCR fragment lists names across towns and roles
Fragmentary text mentions Mary Tudor and Mrs. Johnsen with places Rob ertaburg Gallipolis and names Geraldine Price Hogsett. Details are unreadable. no clear event or action is evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary June Tudor
Robertaburg
Mrs. Johnsen
Gallipolis
Meical
Rotary Tax Forms Topic Sparks West Virginia Talks
Joe Buffington and AR led discussions on income tax forms at a Rotary meeting in Point Pleasant. Tehrnesa Wetnen and the Moone Chair hosted. John McNeill introduced the two tax experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Buffington
Tehrnesa Wetnen
Weetlo Retary
Moone
John McNeill
A. Fay Wile
West Virginia
Rey W. Eehenaur
Chamber of Commerce
James Fisher, Jr
Rotary
Dick Wells
Point Pleasant
Peal Niewander
Gall Pelea
Camel Temper and Trials in the Desert Trade
A fragment notes camels famed as the ship of the desert and describes harsh temper flares in traders and caravans, highlighting the severe, sometimes violent discipline faced in long desert transport amid rough conditions.
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Beverly Globe
Veniiaia
Earl W. Gault
Elmer Martin
Young
Austin Johnson
W. C. Bird
Catherine Newell
Hellems
William D. Garrison
Lena Carr
Clyde McLane
Bertha Condee
Bessie Johnson
Arnold Taylor
J. B. Couch
Eunice Beller
Leo Bias
Wirt Perry
E. W. Stevens
C. L. Head
Joe Jordan
Elizabeth Johnson
Esther Thomas
C. A. Roush
Sarah Jones
Iva Wise
Emma Wise
George Keener
Lionel Smith
Annie Beller
Pt. Pleasant Churches
First Church of God
Jefferson Ave
George Osler
Jeon Baptist
W. Billups
New Haven
Hartford
Boyd W. Scott
Walker
Eddie Chapel
Brighton Methodist
Kermit Hypes
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Heights
Evangelical United Brethren
David L. Sayre
Junior Christian Endeavor
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome Rodgers
Trinity Methodist
Alvin C Young
Bellemeade Eub
Henderson
Rufus Caste
Beech Hill
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pine Grove
Pilgrim Holiness
Herbert Smith
Hartford Methodist
Rufus Casto
Graham
Letart
Christian Science
Main St
Seventh Day Adventist
C O. Wilson
John E Hoffman
The
Presbyterian Church
Leon Hickory Chapel
Ramond McDonald
Leon
Hickory Chapel
Jordan Baptist Church
Opal Roberts
Raymond Kelly
Lang Ake
Law
the Mutual
Association
Athens
Federal Home Loon Bank
Theapian Club
FR Pleasant Auditorium
Betty Jo Watson
Frankie Ellison
Danny Hall
Phyllie Milly
Herbie Sayre
Nina Keener
Philis Melton
Linda Hatch
Shirley Casey
Carol Heiskel
Bill Biessing
Nichols
Vian
AreMirTea
Mre
Geraldine Price
Hogsett
Mpan Animai
Ohio Valley
Taber
Kanauga, Ohio
Gulf
Gulf No-Nox, the
C.L
H.W. Tom-Distributors
Athens, Ohio
America
Gulf Refining Company
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