1081 Graduates In Mercer County High Schools
Mercer County's nine high schools sent 1081 graduates into the world in ceremonies Tuesday night. Beaver led with 376 grads, Princeton 292, Matoaka 100, Athens 72, Bramwell 70, Park Central Bluefield 63, Montcalm 41, Oakvale 35, and Matoaka 100. Beaver held commencement at the National Guard Armory Bluewell due to class size. others used school auditoriums.
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Mercer County
Beaver
Board of Education
Princeton High School
Matoaka
Athens
Bramwell
Park Central High
Bluefield
Montcalm
Oakvale
National Guard
Bluewell
Colleges in West Virginia Land 2.3 Million in Construction Grants
Washington AP reports West Virginia colleges receive 2,303,158 in building grants and anti poverty aid. Key awards include Fairmont State 221,000. Glenville State 72,000. Potomac State 533,332. Virginia Tech 550,000. Alderson Broaddus 333,000 plus 448,000 loans. Summer job funds total 145,826 across multiple schools. Federal share 90 percent, schools 10 percent.
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Washington
West Virginia
Office of Education For
Fairmont State
Glenville State
Potomac State College
West Virginia Tech
Alderson Broaddus
West Virginia University
Salem
Marshall University
Alderson-Broaddus
Bethany
Shepherd State
Ferguson Nominated as U S Attorney for Southern West Virginia
President Johnson will nominate Milton J. Ferguson of Wayne to be U S attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia to succeed Harry Camper of Welch who resigned to run for Congress. Ferguson, 62, a longtime West Virginia Democrat, would take office at a salary of 18500 a year.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Milton J. Ferguson
Wayne
U.S
West Virginia
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Ferguson
Harry Camper
Welch
Camper
Congress
George Beter
Huntington
Hulett Smith
Mercer County Teacher Placement Policy Under Scrutiny
The State Human Rights Commission will continue an investigation into alleged racial discrimination in Mercer County public schools regarding placement of student teachers from Bluefield State and Concord College. The issue centers on Bluefield State students assigned to predominantly Negro schools and Concord College students to mostly white schools.
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Commission
Concord College
Bluefield State
Concord
State Board of Education
Mercer County
Howard McKinney
Bluefield
Virginia
BSC
L. B. Allen
Allen
McKinney
State Methodists To Integrate Today
Racial separation in West Virginia's Methodist Church ends as 41 Negro churches join the State Conference at the 27th annual meeting in Buckhannon. About 1,500 attendees gather at West Virginia Wesleyan College to discuss a new administrative center in Charleston and ministerial appointments.
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Buckhannon
W.va
West Virginia
Methodist
Washington
Bluefield Old Guard Program On Safety Patrol Trip
William D. Hostetter of the Bluefield Auto Club leads the Bluefield Old Guard program this morning at 10:30 in Trinity Methodist Church. He will present slides on the Safety Patrol Cara van to Washington D C. Walter V. Bourne arranged the program. Mrs John B Dellis presents for the Auxiliary meeting at the same time and place.
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William D. Hostetter
Bluefield Auto Club
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Methodist Church
Safety Patrol
Washington, D. C
Walter V. Bourne
John B. Dellis
$10 000 Liquor Deal Proof Lacking
Bernard Jacobson testified before a legislative subcommittee that he had no concrete proof for an alleged $10 000 shake down to stock a specific liquor in state stores. He said he only relayed a confidant’s story and would not name the source. The panel also eyed reorganizing state agencies to cut costs, listing 15 offices for potential elimination or consolidation as a first step.
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Charleston
Hulett Smith
Committee On Conflict of Interest
Bernard Jacobson
Jacobson
Smith
William Moreland
Monongalia
West Virginia
WV Highways Toll Tops 177 This Year
State Police at Charleston report 177 people have been killed on West Virginia highways so far this year. The toll reflects ongoing road dangers as authorities urge cautious driving.
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Charleston
West Virginia
How To Hold False Teet More Firmly in Plac
A user friendly instruction ad explains using FASTEETH powder to keep dentures secure. It claims the alkaline powder prevents slipping and wobbling while eating or talking, offers no gummy taste, does not sour, and also controls denture odor. Available at drug counters everywhere.
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Plac
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Warlick
Spanishburg School
Supper Club
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Shell
Southern Gas Shell
Southern Gas & Oil, Inc
J. K. Porterfield
Billy Graham Crusade
Billy Graham
Hawaii
Bobby Richardson
New York Yankees
Mr. Graham
Christmas Angels
Aldo Ray
Humphrey Bogart
Peter Ustinov
Devil’s Island
Whis-Tv
Will
State Aeronautics Commission
Commission On the Aging
Commission On Archives and History
Employment Security Retirement, Board, Barbers and Beauticians Board
Historic Commission
Board of Insurance
Office Building Commission
Board of School Finance
Military Board
Voting Commission
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Associated Press
RHA
Titan
Firestone
Jimmy Clark
Nylonaire Tires
Crass
Ziel Stores
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