Voter Test in McDowell Prompts Court Action
In McDowell the election results were challenged as a judge dissolved an injunction blocking newly elected officials including Mayor Lacy Pat O'Brien and other town winners. About 800 registered voters were eligible, 660 ballots were cast and a lack of jurisdiction was cited by the court.
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Wate Supreme Court
Immunization Clinic Opens for Pre-School Entrants
City health officer Dr John W Yost says immunization for upcoming entrants to school begins this week at the municipal health building. Parents receive mailed cards with clinic times and dates for exams and injections of diphtheria tetanus and smallpox. The program, funded by Mercer county board of education and the city health department, aims to finish in about three weeks and offers private physician alternatives.
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City Health
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Board of Education
Mercer County
Deadline Tomorrow In Chamber Balloting
The Bluefield chamber of commerce faces a noon tomorrow deadline to return ballots for seven board seats. Secretary-manager Owen Rickard said over 300 ballots had been returned by yesterday. Ballots list 12 West Virginia and two Virginia nominees. six WV and one VA will win.
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Bluefield
Obituaries And Community Notices From Local Areas
George Anderson aged 73 died Sunday at his sister’s home in Ridge street after a period of illness. Luther Johnson, longtime Columbus resident and former Scott Street Baptist Church officer, died Monday morning. funeral Thursday in Columbus. Genoa high school band members to meet. WSCS of John Stewart Methodist Church to meet tonight. Mount Zion Baptist Circle A to meet at Mrs. Mary White’s Greenbrier street home. Otha Harris and Mary E Harris with Steve Calloway visiting Cleveland Dayton and Pittsburg. Revival services begin tonight at Pentecostal Power Church with Elder H. Anderson of Greenville NC preaching nightly at 7:30. Mustard seeds resist soaking and can stay in soil for years.
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N&w Railroad
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Otha Harris
Mary E. Harris
Steve Calloway
Tip Top
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Pittsburg
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Lawson Street
H. Anderson
Greenville
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Pete Myers
Changes Made In State Jobless Aid Set Up
The West Virginia legislature approved changes to the unemployment compensation system naming the department the Department of Employment Security. Effective July 1 the maximum benefit period rises from 21 to 23 weeks and weekly benefits increase from 20 to 25 dollars. Employer contributions will be reduced as the fund reaches 80 and 90 million dollars, with potential reductions up to 1500 dollars per five million over 90 million. Benefits will be charged to the last employer rather than the base period employer.
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Cabel S. Davis
Federal Department
Scott Denies Young GOP Deal In Boston Meeting
National Republican chairman Mitch A Scott Jr denied backing any candidate for chairmanship of the Young Republicans. Reports from Salt Lake City said Scott opposed Detroit's John Tope as national head and supporters described it as Scott anti group pressure. He stated he was keeping his hands off and had no plan to become national chairman during a Boston visit with New England leaders planning a two day Hartford conference.
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Young Republicans
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Irvine to be formally inaugurated as Marietta College president
Dr. W. Ray Irvine, named Marietta College president last October, is scheduled for formal inauguration as the 12th president. The event is set for October 15, with funds and institutional planning noted in the announcement.
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W. Ray Irvine
Marietta College
Czech Catholic Church Inquiry Sparks Administrative Shakeup
Fragmentary OCR report describes a probe into church affairs with mention of informants and diocesan offices. Officials at the Catholic diocese appear to face internal scrutiny and potential dismissals amid administrative upheaval.
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