Errant Hound Placed In Solitary After Prison Break Attempt
Duke the bloodhound at the State Penitentiary in Moundsville was put in solitary for befriending two prisoners who escaped from an honor camp. The dog led officials to the fugitives but then returned to the kennels after a brief track. The escapees were Harry E. Ballea and Clyde Sheard Jr, both serving 1 to 10 years for grand larceny.
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Moundsville
Duke
Harry E. Ballea
Kanawha County
Clyde Sheard Jr
Harrison County
Fox Hopeful Cleopatra Profit Despite High Cost
Twentieth Century Fox reported Cleopatra costs about 40 million yet break even likely above one and a half times that. The film drew 5000 cheering fans at the Broadway premiere while critics offered mixed verdicts.
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp
Fox
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Dominion
Darryn F. Zanuck
Ballyhoo
Elizabeth Taylor
Cleo
Richard Burton
Anthony
Twentieth Century
Cleopatra
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
Judith Crist
New York Herald-Tribune
Twentieth Century-Fox
Pension Plans Merger Eyed by West Virginia Legislators
Two legislative subcommittees in Charleston examined possible consolidation of the state's two largest retirement systems and planned studies of banking statutes. They discussed costs, legal changes, and lessons from other states while inviting system representatives to weigh in. Bankers pledged to prepare credit-law recommendations by early fall.
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Charleston
Committee On Government and Finance
Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Legislative
C. H. Koontz
West Virginia
West Virginia Bankers Association
Bankers’ Group
Rights Committee Formed by Logan City Council
Logan city council passes an ordinance creating a Human Rights Committee to promote non discrimination. NAACP delegates attended the meeting as four of seven appointee names are set: Mrs. Laura Austin Edward I Eiland Rev. Robert Parrish and James A Muscia.
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Logan
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Laura Austin
Edward I. Eiland
Robert Parrish
James A. Muscia
Wade Will Preach At Clinton Chapel
Rev. H. A. Wade of Union Baptist Church Bluefield will lead services at Clinton Chapel AME Zion in Jenkin Jones Sunday at 3 p.m. His choir will perform and an old fashion basket dinner follows the morning service. Rev. S. H. Hairston leads Jenkinjones church.
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H. A. Wade
Union Baptist Church
Bluefield
Clinton Chapel
Ame Zion Church
Jenkin Jones
S. H. Hairston
Jenkinjones Church
Circuit Clerks In Annual Convention Opens in Parkersburg
The West Virginia Association of County and Circuit Clerks opened its 26th annual convention in Parkersburg. About 160 persons were expected to attend.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia Association of County and Circuit Clerks
Jaycee Fair Nearing Final Day at Bluefield Park
Bluefield city park hosts the Jaycee fair with open access all day Saturday. Lat June 15 marks the last day with reduced prices in effect until 6 PM.
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Bluefield
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