Five Receive Scholarships From State Board
The State Board of Education as the Committee on State Fulbright Scholarships announced five winners for a year abroad. John Arthur Bornmann Jr. from Carnegie Tech studies physics chemistry at Johns Gutenberg University Mainz. Joseph Stephen Cee of Wheeling pursues applied music at St Cecilia Conservatory Rome. Mary H Fox of Pratt works political science at the University of Edinburgh Scotland. Buddy W L Myers of Montgomery studies economics at the University of London. Curtis Handley Barnette of St Albans pursues political science at the University of Manchester England.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
Pulbright
John Arthur Bornmann Jr
Carnegie Tech
John Gutenbare University
Mainz
Joseph Stephen Cee
Wheeling
University of
Killed and Four Hurt in Clarksburg Wreck
A head on collision on U S 50 near Clarksburg killed Mrs. Willa V. Ashcraft 38 of Wallace and sent five others to hospital. Roy Miller of Chicago is in critical condition with two broken legs and crushed chest. Jimmy Ashcraft 4 suffered a broken leg and injuries. Vance Ash 19 and John William Lane 19 also injured. Russell Stewart 19 from near Clarksburg drove west and caused the accident with minor injuries.
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Clarksburg
Willa V. Ashcraft
Wallace
C. W. ,Wilson
Russell Stewart
U. S. 50
Here
Jimmy Ashcraft
Vance Ash
Chicago
John William Lane
Stewart
Jewel Thief Suspect Has Perfect Alibi
Police say Desiderio Rossini linked to a string of palace burglaries has an airtight alibi as he was in Genoa jail when the thefts occurred. The case mentions high profile victims connected to European royalty including Prince Aly Khan and the Greek queen.
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Como
Desiderio Rossini
Aly Khan
Greece
Prince Rainier- Grace
Monaco
Rossini
Genoa
Portable nuclear power plant offered by Martin Co
The Glen L. Martin Co announces a portable nuclear power plant able to power a city of 10 000 for 18 months without refueling. Aimed at remote regions, the eight packaged pods include a buried reactor and steam generators with full assembly in eight to nine days. Initial reactor unit cost expected well under a million dollars, excluding subcontractor generator costs.
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William B. Hardwood
Baltimore
Glen L. Martin Co
The
Martin Co
Dominican Republic
Ciudad Trujillo
Martin
Atomic Energy Commission
Ft. Belvoir
Argonne National Laboratories
Lamont
Divisio
Kaged
Tibor Nagey
Nagey
South America
Africa
Middle East
Arctic
Antarctic
Those Named To Be Questioned Over Maryland Teens’ Deaths
Police study school notebooks and a diary in the Potomac River double killing case. They will question dozens of acquaintances linked to Shelby Jean Venable 16 of Laurel and Mary Elizabeth Fellers 18 of Beltsville after a note read Is hate Al. Al hates me. Venable’s body was found in Catoctin Creek near the Potomac and Fellers’ body in the Potomac near Brunswick. Authorities are pursuing possible sexual assault and exact causes.
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Washington
Maryland
Potomac River
Shelby Jean Venable
Laurel
Mary Elizabeth Fellers
Beltsville
Venablees
Laurel Race
Miss Fellers
Edwin
Shelby Jean
Catoctin Creek
Potomac
Virginia
Fellers
Brunswick
Workshop Conferences On Food Set For State
West Virginia state officials announce three one day workshops on food preservation led by F C Neal U S Department of Agriculture specialist. Demonstrations will be in Hamlin Alderson and Clarksburg this week with plans to open 20 canning centers around July 1.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Division of
Ye Rehabilitation
F. C. Nae Uel
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
Hamlin
Alderson Tenns
Clarksburg Friay
County Boards of Education
Huntington
West Union
Scarbro
Glenville
Petersburg
Alderson
Moorefield
Clarksburg
Weston
Glenwood
Greenville
St. Marys
Aurora
Buffalo
Winfield
Shady Spring
Spencer
Sandstone
Elizabeth
Doby Ranks Fourth in NY Mutual Insurance Apps
J. M. Doby of Bluefield placed fourth among 800 field representatives in Mutual of New York southern region for paid insurance applications in the first five months of 1956. Roy A. Proffitt, Charleston agency manager, announced the achievement.
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J. M. Doby
Bluefield
Mutual of New York
Roy A. Proffitt
Charleston
Pulaski Livestock Prices and Market Update
The report lists prices across meat categories from calves to lambs, with calves at 120 sold and varied weights for choice prime good and commercial. Lambs show prime at 86 pounds and 24.00 per hundred, with other grades priced accordingly. Pitcher Art Swanson of the Pittsburgh Pirates, age 19, is noted as the youngest major leaguer and wears number 13.
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Choice
Choice & Prime
Prime
Art Swanson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Week's Channel 6 Highlights Spotlight I Married Joan
Channel 6 WHIS-TV airs I Married Joan with Joan Davis and Brad from 4 PM and features episodes titled Recipe Artist Show Talent Scout Brad's Initiation Confidence and Joan's Haircut. The Kraft Television Theatre presents Box 704 at 8:30 PM, starring Paul Carr and Betsy Meade. The Big Idea on Channel 6 showcases inventions by Theodore D Miles Charles W Major and others, with Cola G Parker speaking on invention in the paper industry. NBC Matinee Theatre airs Safe Place Guest Cottage Forsaking All Others Love Honor and O Day and The Damask Cheek with John Van Druten dramas and related love stories.
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Joan Stevens
Comedienne
Joan Davis
Brad
Joan
Channel 6
Whis-Tv
Kraft Television Theatre Tonight
Paul Carr
Betsy Meade
Mickey
Hannah
Donn Bennett
Cola G. Parker
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
National Association of Manufacturers
Theodore D. Miles
Castleton-on-Hudson
New York
Charles W. Major
Vineland
New Jersey
Douglas R. Wade
Boyertown
Pennsylvania
NBC
William McCleery
Alice Duer Miller
Peggy Phillips
John van Druten
State Hospitals Receive Grants
Ford Foundation grants totaling 26 million dollars will be awarded this week to 959 voluntary non profits including 11 West Virginia institutions. West Virginia sites receive sums from 5 000 to 91 600 with Charleston Memorial Hospital at 64 950 and Huntington St Marys Hospital at 91 600 among others. The first half of the awards supports hospitals across the United States Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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New York
West Virginia
Ford Foundation
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Salvation Army
Charleston — Memorial Hospital
Salvation Army Maternity Hospital
Clarksburg
Glendale — Reynolds Memorial Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Marmet
Marmet Hospital
Morris Hospital Inc
Montgomery — Laird Memorial Hospital
Army Officers Trade Uniform For Colorful University Sash
Three U S Army officers stationed in Heidelberg trade uniforms for student life to study at a German university for a year. Captain Morton Captain Harry B Hardy and First Lieutenant Norman E Dunlap spend 25 hours weekly in class plus tutoring and home study. They will teach cadets at West Point after their exchange ends in July.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U.S. Army
Heidelberg Stuent
U.S
West Point
Richar
Morton
Fort Wayne
Ind
Harry B. Hardy
Miami
Fla
Norman E.dunlap
el Monte
Calif
Europe
Duelling Society
Army
States
Pills to Change Color Coming
The Sunday Times says scientists expect pills within 20 years to alter skin color from black to white. It notes existing pills may give a tan for sensitive skin, using citrus peel oil extract. Dr Bettley says there is no chemical barrier to white skin, and research suggests people could choose color by swallowing pills.
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London
Sunday Times
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