Darden Resigns Virginia U Job After 11 Years
Colgate W. Darden Jr. announces resignation as University of Virginia president after 11 years. He will step down when a successor is chosen and pass duties to the next leader. Darden has held multiple public roles including governor and congressman. In Denver, Allen Bailey pins a perfect 300 in a warmup game.
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Delligatti Visits Bluefield Area In West Virginia Senate Bid
Jack R. Delligatti 31 of Fairmont campaigns for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate. He outlines a statewide drive, highlights labor small business farmers and veterans, and resists pledges while stressing a genuine choice to West Virginia voters. He is a World War II Marine veteran, law student, small businessman, and active Catholic community member.
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Building Committee of the Immaculate
Grand Lodge Ends 81st Annual Communication
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of West Virginia F and A M closes its eighty first annual grand communication at Bluefield State College. Masons from across the state attend with the Eastern Stars. Perry Arter leads the public program singing. Bishop H Z Plummer gives the address. Matilda W Childs speaks for the Eastern Star. Dean G W Whiting offers the welcome. Grand Master James T Ware addresses the Masons. Other participants include Rev J W Brown Raymond C Ferguson and H T Ellett. Genoa Junior High Chorus directed by Olivia Cannady provides music.
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Olivia Cannady
McDowell County Jurors Excused From Monday Duty
McDowell County Circuit Court jurors were excused from duty on Monday and must report Tuesday at 9 a.m. Circuit Clerk Alex Cyphers said the sole Monday case, Jake King versus George Bell, has been postponed to the next term of court.
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Area Mines Form Export Group to Boost Coal Trade
The Pocahontas area mining firms led by Premier Pocahontas Coal Company and Pocahontas Fuel Company formed Low Volatile Coals Exports Inc to trade with foreign buyers. The FTC announced the 22 member producers including Island Creek Coal at Huntington and Jewell Ridge Coal at Tazewell with headquarters planned for New York City under Warren F. Leatherman as president.
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Slab Fork Coal
Carr Memorial Opens School Tomorrow
Carr Memorial Church near Glenwood starts its two week Vacation Bible School for children aged four to 12. Classes run daily from 9 to 11 am, Monday through the two weeks. Mrs. Harry Stump serves as director.
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Blaze Extinguished At Matoaka Home
Matoaka fire chief Charles Blankenship and ten firefighters responded yesterday to the residence of C. E. Branscomb in Matoaka. A mattress caught fire causing damage to one bedroom wall. smoke and water damage totaled 300 to 350 dollars covered by insurance. Firefighters returned to station by 12 30 p.m. with the fire under control.
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Jamestown Visit on YMCA Boys Sight-Seeing Tour
Jamestown Virginia, site of America s first permanent English colony, is on the YMCA boys tour June 20 22. The group will board replicas of the Susan Constant Godspeed and Discovery at Jamestown Island for a picnic and inspect Powhatan s lodge James Fort and colonial relics. Other stops include Yorktown Richmond Williamsburg Monticello Lexington Charlottesville Natural Bridge. Ages nine through 17 may register at the City Y M C A office with a 27 50 all inclusive fee. Tour limited to 30 boys.
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