Court Reverses Mercer County Decree in Multiple Appeals
The state supreme Court granted a new trial for Huffman in a 1953 attempted rape case against Myrtle Davis and upheld part of a divorce and real estate dispute. It reversed a drunkenness finding for Michael in a fatal truck collision near Martinsburg and remanded a Mercer County access case for further action.
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Charleston High School
Lofenec
Huffman
Kuhn
St.Bt
Lane
Myrtle
Summersvile
Marion County
Frank Witt
Ethel Virginia
Mercer County
Gillenwater
Pee Rae
Samsonite Ultralite Luggage Makes Debut in 1955
The magnesium alloy Samsonite travel case is promoted as the first-choice luggage of 1955. Alfred Land Jeweler offers the product with no money down and a year to pay.
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Alfred Land
America
Changes Set For Today Not To Go
Bluefield bus service changes were postponed after a Public Service Commission ruling in Charleston allowed a 60 day trial. City officials sought advance notice and staged posters. routes including North Side East End and Oakhurst would shift to 30 or 60 minute intervals with limited evening service.
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Public Service Commission
Charleston
Coursney “Tanner
W. L. Thornton
William L. Kell
North Side
East End
Oakhurst
Onca
Ce Se Street
Wit
Brush Fork
Midway
Brushfork
College Avenue
Bluefield Avenue
Ferndale Avenue
Stadium Drive
Lower College Avenue
Coal Price Outlook Sees Rise Through Year 1955
Island Creek Coal Sales Co. official predicts coal prices will climb for the balance of 1955 amid a strong demand and rising output. R ariton R. Mabley Jr. notes May output reached 162 million tons, 16 percent above 1954, with 1955 likely near 457 million tons as in 1954. He spoke at the National Assn of Purchasing Agents convention in New York.
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New York
Coal Company
Ariton R. Mabley Jr
Island Creek Coal Sales Co
Huntington
W. Va
National Assn
Mabley
Press Group Will Meet At Athens
Morgantown May 31. The West Virginia Press Assn summer outing will span three days this weekend. Activities shift among Princeton Hinton and Beckley with dormitories at Concord College Athens. Sightseeing tours to Bluestone region sites planned. Opening Friday morning with early arrivals Thursday. A Saturday Beckley dinner will crown awards in the Better Newspaper Contest.
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Morgantown
West Virginia Press Assn
Princeton
Hinton
Beckley
Concord College
Athens
Bluestone
West Virginia
WVPA
Modern barns shrink on farms to fit compact gear
Because baled hay saves space and modern machinery is smaller, new American barns are often smaller than the old ones.
Judge cuts Western Maryland valuation in tax ruling
Judge Lee reduced the Western Maryland Railway Co. property valuation in West Virginia from 11 250 000 to 8 600 000 amid a long dispute with the State Board of Public Works and the Tax Commissioner. The decision follows years of appeals and a 39 page opinion scrutinizing assessment methods for utility properties in Mineral County.
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Eche
Charleston
State Board of Public Works
Supreme Court
Lee
Maryland
Virginia
Mineral County
West Virginia
Tax Commissioner's Office
Board of Public Works
Western Maryland Railway Co
Western Maryland
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City Board
Bluefield
Mercury
Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc
Cherry St
Lon Savage
PSC
Coal Executive
Belem
Archaaleus of
Goodykoontz
Bland and
South Streets
Bluefield, W. VA
Penney
Penney’s
Cannon Towels
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