Pere Marquette Merges with Chesapeake and Ohio Lines
Cleveland June 6 Pere Marquette railway merged into Chesapeake and Ohio railway creating the seventh largest in the nation by rating revenues. C and O controlled Pere Marquette since 1929 with joint officers. merger preserves Pere Marquette name on twin trains Grand Rapids to Detroit and designates districts north and south of Toledo. The combined system covers about 5009 miles main line from the eastern seaboard to Michigan, with track rights to Buffalo. A court declined to block the merger after a trust challenge in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pere Marquette Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Pere Marquette
Pere Marte
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Robert J. Bowman
Toledo
la Crosse
Ind
Pere Marquette District
Chesapeake District
Bowman
Eastern
Seaboard
Lower Michigan Peninsula
St. Thomas
Alexandria
Joseph Koshland Trust
Slowdown in U S Plans to Survive Atomic Attacks
Lt Col John M Talbot of Randolph Field told the Aero Medical Association in Atlantic City that U S defenses against atomic bombs are hampered by international energy control issues security regulations and delays in establishing guiding policies. He noted few select service members receive basic courses on atomic energy and radiation safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Aero Medical Association
John M. Talbot
School of Aviation Medicine
Randolph Field
Texas
Local Option Dropped From Draft Rent Control Bill
Washington conferees eliminated a local option provision allowing cities or counties to end rent control and dropped a provision for states to run their own programs. The fight over when control ends continues with Senate and House versions proposing expirations through 1948 and mutual 15 percent rent increases tied to leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gatehouse
Buck
R-Del
Conference Committee
Senate
Frank Creedom
House
Elmer D Straw Dies At Home In Weston
Weston W Va June 6 Elmer D Straw city street commissioner died at his home two days after his reelection in poor health for a year. Charleston W Va June 6 Supervisor T H Coates announced applications open until July 5 for child welfare and social worker posts in the public assistance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer D. Straw
Weston
W. Va
Straw
Charleston
T. H. Coates
State Merit System Council
Public Assistance Department
Gas official travels to Rutland Vermont to restore service
Martinsburg West Virginia June 6 Paul E Peacock Jr gas utility official answered an emergency call to Rutland Vermont to help the flood damaged city restore natural gas service according to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Martinsburg
W. Va
Paul E. Peacock, Jr
Rutland
Legion Leaders Start Inspection in Martinsburg Visit
National American Legion commander Paul Griffith of Uniontown and state president Edmund L. Jones of Wheeling began a busy schedule in Martinsburg West Virginia as part of a regional official visit. They inspected the American Legion athletic field and visited the Baker Veterans Administration Hospital. Griffith planned a WEPM radio broadcast and a banquet speech while Jones attended Charles Town post and prepared for further stops in Scotland Pennsylvania Charlottesville Virginia and Jacksons Mill West Virginia for the annual boys state event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
National American Legion
Paul Griffith
Uniontown
Edmund L. Jones
Wheeling
Griffith
Washington
Jones
Panhandle
Charles Town
American Legion
Newton D Baker Veterans Administration Hospital
Jockey Club
WEPM
Opequon Golf Club
Scotland
Charlottesville
Jackson's Mill
Attempt to pass foreign information measure bogged down
Washington June 6 An effort to push through a measure authorizing a foreign information and educational exchange program bogged down in the House amid acrimonious debate. The bill would authorize Voice of America broadcasts and educational exchanges as supporters and opponents sparred over funds and student intakes. Yarosz defeats Edgar in ten rounds at Olympia Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bender
Ohio
United States
Frances Bolton
Voice of America
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
A. L. Miller
R.-Neb
Willis Bradley
R.-Calif
Rizley
R.okla
Halleck
Ind
Yarosz
Detroit
Tommy Yarosz
Monaca
Jimmy Edgar
Olympia
Rent Office To Move Into New Quarters Last Week In June
Bluefield area rent office will relocate to the old Riley-West post American Legion quarters on Commerce street in the last week of June. Final plans await regional approval in Cleveland. The Hawley building is now owned by Riley-West Post No. 9 and the Legion will remodel the upper floor after the move. Robert A. Sheffey is guiding the remodeling with a new High street entrance and changes to the present access. The Legion home on the second floor will gain a meeting hall club room and rooms for the auxiliary with new furniture and multiple improvements including closing the open well central area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bailey
Bluefield Area
Riley-West Post
American Legion
Commerce Street
Bailey
Cleveland
Hawiey
Riley-West Post No. 9
Legion
Robert A. Sheffey
Bluefield
High Street
Hawley Merchandising Company
Legion Home
Legion Auxiliary
Three Plead Guilty To Kidnapping Case In Georgia
In Savannah on June 6 three defendants including Leroy Olsen 19 Theodore Stanley Wawrzynski 16 and Olsen's wife 18 pleaded guilty before a U S commissioner to kidnapping and automobile theft charges. They admitted beating robbing and abandoning a Pennsylvania motorist Harold Robert Foster after commandeering his car. Bonds were set for Olsen and Wawrzynski at 10 000 and for Mrs Olsen at 5 000. The trio signed statements with the FBI confirming the alleged acts in Virginia and North Carolina surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
U. S
Leroy Olsen
Theodore Stanley Wawrzynski
Olson
Harold Robert Foster
Lewisburg
Caroline County
Richmond
W. A Wells
Olsen
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Jackie Hero leads Phillies past Pirates in late winner
June 6 at Philadelphia. Howie Schultz belts a ninth inning homer to break a 3-3 tie and give the Phillies a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates before 12,421. Wyrostek's first inning homer put Pittsburgh ahead 3-1 before the Pirates tied it in the ninth.
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PHILS
BUCS
Philadelphia
Howie Schultz
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburg Pirates
Johnny Wyrostek
Phillies
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Patestee
Representative Ellis to test appropriations before subcommittee
Representative Ellis of West Virginia said he would appear before a house sub committee next Wednesday with delegations from Parkersburg to press for appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis
D-Wva
House
Parkers
West Virginia river city wall projects seek funding
Burg and Point Pleasant in West Virginia request appropriations for flood wall and park projects. About 1 million dollars was allocated for Parkersburg, while Point Pleasant faces an estimated 2.2 million dollar price tag with no allocation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Parkersburg
United Fuel Gas Plans Major West Virginia Expansion
United Fuel Gas submitted two PSC applications to raise nearly 10 million for construction and improvements in West Virginia. One request covers 49 miles of 16 inch and 80 miles of 20 inch transmission lines costing over 4.3 million. the other outlines funds for wells, lines, storage, and facilities totaling about 9.1 million and a refinancing plan including notes totaling 28.9 million with parent Columbia Gas and Electric and a 1.525 million capital contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Fuel Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Rmission
West Virginia
PSC Authority
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
Columbia
United
Bristol Livestock Market Report Summary
Bristol Va June market tally lists totals for lambs vealers cattle hogs by weight and grade with numerous price points. Division of markets attributed to J. E. Delaney reporter notes livestock classes and price ranges across good choice common and heavy categories. The closing sentence shifts to a historical aside about Roman palaces and papal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
J. E. Delaney
Measure To Admit Displaced Persons To U S Is Urged
Washington June 6 Assistant Secretary of State John H Hilldring told a house subcommittee the United States must share the burden to resettle Europe’s displaced persons. He endorsed Rep Stratton’s bill to admit 400000 European refugees over four years. John B Trevor, head of the American coalition, urged suspending most immigration except wives and children of American citizens. The coalition includes 85 patriotic societies, including the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. Hilldring
House
United States
Europe
South America
Palestine
Rep. Stratton
Dil
John B. Trevor
American Coalition
Sons and Daughters of the
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers in Princeton Meeting
The Royal Arch Mason No. 44 of Princeton elected officers at a Thursday night meeting. Harry B. Richards was chosen high priest. Others elected include Harvey J. Thompson king Dom inick J. Borrer scribe Joseph H. Evans treasurer Richard C. Sutherland secretary Walter H. Sheppard chaplain Willard A. Johnson captain of the host Otho B. Thompson principal sojourner H. J. Crute Royal Arch captain J. C. Morris master of third veil A. P. Spangler master of middle veil Roy C. Steel master of first veil and Lester M. Selver tiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Mason
Princeton
Harry B. Richards
Harvey J. Thompson
Dominick J. Borrer
Joseph H. Evans
Richard C. Sutherland
Walter H. Sheppard
Willard A. Johnson
A. P. Spangler
Roy C. Steel
Lester M. Selver
Mullens VFW Post Receives Charter
Mullens Post No. 8238 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was chartered today in Charleston West Virginia. Incorporators include W F McGehee of Rhodell W C Mutter of Mullens and Orazio Lucento Jr of Bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Mullens Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. F. McGehee
Rhodell
W. C Mutter
Mullens
andOrazio Lucento, Jr
Bud
West Virginia Bar Organizes Its Statewide Legal Body
The West Virginia state bar, created under a 1945 act, organized with about 300 attorneys electing Harry G. Shaffer as first president and George Richardson Jr as vice president. An executive council from 24 circuits formed. Joseph Ross Hunter Jr named secretary treasurer to establish offices and collect dues due July 1. The bar requires all attorneys to join to practice, with power to discipline and disbar. past vetoes blocked earlier efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia State Bar
Harry G. Shaffer
Madison
George Richardson, Jr
Bluefield
House of Delegates
Capitol
Joseph
Fred L. Fox
State Supreme Court
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P.M
C. & O. Lines
Angle
Linda Knight
Olentangy
Columbus
Linda
Mrs. Robin
Round and Square
Pinnacle Rock Tavern
Pat Wright
Melody Boys
Jackie Hero
Boston
Peterson
Hetki
Beazley
So—Peterson
Hetko
Holmes
Wild P—Beas- Henline
Bahr
Greenberg
R-Cox
Kiner
Mauch
Walker
Ennis
Wyrostek
Schultz
RBI
Gustine
Kluttz
Newsome
Verban
Pittsby
Schanz
Schmidt
United Fuel Gas Building
Bristol Livestock
Royal Arch Masons
Elect
Mullens Vfw Post
West Virginia Bar
Bar
Agai
M. M. Neely
Bland ST
Bluefield, W. VA
Sexberlia
R. M. Hollingshead Corp
Camden
Mercer County Food Deoers Association
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