Darden Declines Senate Run Leaving Field Open
Former Governor Darden announces he will not seek the U S Senate, citing family obligations, while Edward Meeks of Amherst and O Conor Goolrick of Fredericksburg emerge as potential entrants. Goolrick signals possible statement late week. Byrd’s campaign manager status noted.
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Richmond
J. A
Sena- Glass
Edward Meeks
Amherst
Conor Goolrick
Fredericksburg
Darden
Goolk
Smith
Byrd
Theugust
Ona
Godrick
Spelling Contest Set At West Virginia Business College
Two contestants and two alternates will be chosen by West Virginia Business College to represent the college in the annual spelling contest for business. The event will be held in Clarksburg in July with a selection process announced by the organizers.
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West Virginia Business College
Spe
Clarksburg
Elimination Event Joined by Dusty Miller Luncheon
The next segment features Mae Steel and Howard Hig h cine as ARC contestants. Winners will be entertained with a luncheon following the contest with humorist Dusty Miller.
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Mae Steel
Howard High Cine
Succes
Dusty Miller
Dr Herman P Thomas Appointed to Richmond University Post
Dr Herman P Thomas former head of the social science department and president of the institution is named to a new post at Richmond University. A University of Richmond graduate from the class of 1917 he earned his master's and PhD and studied at Harvard business school on a Rockefeller grant. He has taught at public schools and at Blackstone Union and joined Richmond in 1927 as associate professor of economics.
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Thomas
University of Richmond
Peireiaia
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Blackstone
George Goldman Visits City After Many Years
George Goldman of Portland Oregon visits Bluefield reconnecting with schoolmates and relatives. He is linked to the Platnick family which runs a major local scrap and junk business once started by his father. His son was a noted amateur boxer killed in World War II. his middle name Bane was adopted from a Bluefield neighbor.
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George B. Goldman
Portland
Ore
Washington, D. C
Goldman
Platnicks
Bluefield
United States Air Corps
George
Bane
Bane S. Higginbotham
Local Finance Office to Close Saturdays Year Round
Van W. Martin manager of the Personal Finance company announced the local office will operate on a five day week year round, dropping Saturday hours. For the past three to four years the staff received a half day off each week in summer.
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Personal Finance Company
van W. Martin
Price Increases Authorized for Oil Pools
OPA announced today ceiling-price increases for crude oil from five pools in four states. Increases range from five to 35 cents per barrel retroactive to June 1 and are to be paid under the Stripper well subsidy fee. Pools include Consoli five cents, Priendsville 35 cents, Mt. Karmel Illinois Indiana 20 cents, De are Louisiana 30 cents, Koopman Texas 20 cents.
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Washington
OPA
Priendsville
Illinois
Indiana
Mt. Karmel
Louisiana
Texas
Koopman
Rent Violations Rise in Huntington and Nearby Areas
Rent violations and price control enforcement rise across Huntington Bluefield and nearby districts. Officials report increases in ceiling breaches and tie-in sales such as beer purchases tied to sandwiches, with waste noted amid wartime conservation efforts.
School Supervisor Workshop Opens at Marshall College
Huntington West Virginia hosts a two week workshop for school supervisors starting tomorrow at Marshall College. Dr Louis E Raths of Ohio State University leads discussions on developing well rounded ties in elementary pupils and testing beyond memory. Attendees include state education officials teacher trainers county superintendents and assistants. Speakers also include Dr Kate Wofford rural education director and Dr Helen MacIntosh elementary education specialist. The program blends formal lectures with small group sessions and follows last year’s one week session as the second in the state.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Louis E. Raths
Ohio State University
State Department of Education
Kate Wofford
State Teachers College
Buffalo
N. Y
Helen MacIntosh
U. S. Office of Education
H. Cliff Hamilton
Coal Producers Seek Retail Deals On Price Increases
Pittsburgh June 19 Producers urge retailers to sign binding agreements to pay retroactive fuel price rises to cover potential government increases. J Don Horner, head of the Retail Coal Merchants Association, says dealers oppose OPA delays and accuse the government of taking over mines to fund a miners raise effective May 13.
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Pittsburgh
OPA
J. Don Horner
Retail Coal Merchants Association
Community church activities and meetings listed
The Female chorus of Mount Zion Baptist church plans events tonight and church groups from Bethel A. M. E. church Union church North Side United Holy church East Graham Christian church Naomi circle East End North Side church Rev. S. A. Downs of Pocahontas Va dies at Providence hospital funeral set for Pocahontas burial in Greenville Tenn.
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The
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the Bethel A. M. E
Elizabeth Graves
Union Church
Tania
Viola Clark
Fairfax Street
Missionary Society of the North Side United Holy Church
Bernice Robinson
Naomi
East End North Side
Maggie Mauldin
A. Downs
Community Methodist Church
Pocahontas
Providence Hospital
Greenville
Enn
Moose Delegates to Convene in Hagerstown Maryland
Nearly 1,000 delegates and visitors are expected for the 13th annual Maryland Border States Moose association convention in Hagerstown. Delegates from Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia and the District of Columbia will attend with business sessions and an initiation ceremony.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
More Radios Provided For Hospital Patients
Roanoke Virginia June 19 4 Increased radio facilities are being provided to patients at the Roanoke VA hospital through portable table model radios in day rooms and dining rooms of the war buildings. Dr Peter A Peffer hospital manager reports 15 radios from the American Red Cross and six from the Richmond VA branch. Radio programs are carried over the public address system to ward day rooms except two newly completed wards where the portable sets will be used to supplement the central system. Distribution is handled by the hospital special services division.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Veterans Administration Hospital
Peter A. Peffer
American Red Cross
Richmond
Veterans Administration
Board Selection Draws Criticism
Ana Virginia June 19. Arlington Republican leader John Locke Green wrote Governor Tuck that the Republican party had a right to a minority on the new bipartisan state board of elections. He criticized Bayliss appointment over party endorsed Woods and said the party has no representation, accusing the governor of shutting Republicans out of the board and responsibility for election-law reforms.
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Robert H. Woods
Pearisboro
Bayliss
Green
Byrd
E. R. ‘Combs
Republican Party
Tuck
Governor Defends Powers and Duties in Virginia Controversy
In a public letter the governor affirms he will not abdicate or evade duties. He cites opposition figures such as Republican chairman J. E. Dovel, Luray state senator Jacob Garber, and Arlington Republican treasurer, insisting no suggestion of abdication occurred.
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Aan
Garber
Reublican
J. E Dovel
Luray
Jacob Garber
Harrisonburg
Arlington Republican
Green
Virginia
Suffolk Man Heads Recodifying Group
Willis C. Cohoon of Suffolk was elected chairman of a five member commission created by the last general assembly to recodify Virginia statutes with a $50,000 appropriation. C. M. Chichester is secretary and J. B. Boatwright Jr. is recording secretary. next meeting set for Wednesday. Other members include Senator John Battie Attorney General A P Staples Judge Willis D Miller and Chichester.
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Richmond
Willis C. Cohoon
House of Delegates
Suffolk
General Assembly
Virginia
Capitol
Assembly
C. M. Chichester
Division of
Statutory Research and Drafting
J. B. Boatwright, Jr
Chichester
Cohoon
John&. Battie
Charlottesville
A. P. Staples
Willis D. Miller
Richmond Law and Equity Court
Tazewell Scouts Plan Annual District Camporee
The Tazewell district Boy Scouts announce their annual camporee for June 21 22 23. About 25 Scouters have completed a basic training course conducted at the American Legion Hall in Tasewail. Jack Witten as commissioner leads the camporee with C M Brown Jewell Ridge directing the campfire program on Saturday night. Certificates will be given to those who finished the training.
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Boy
Mon Aly
Tazewell
American Legion
Thiect Comemissioner
C. M. Brown
Jewell Ridge
Ensign J W Brown Receives Navy Discharge in San Francisco
Ensign J W Brown son of T and Mrs Brown of 402 Parkway is discharged from the U S Navy at the Personnel Separation Center in San Francisco California following naval service.
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Ens
J. W. Brown
T. & Brown
Parkway
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Athletes Foot Remedy Ad At Goodykoonts Drug Co
Local drug store promotes a powerful foot fungus remedy claiming full strength penetration to kill germs and relieve itching. The ad promises foot comfort and a money back offer.
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Goodykoonts Drug Co
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