Hats Fly Into Political Ring As Filing Deadline Nears
Three candidates filed for congress or announced candidacy as filing closed. Beacom of Fairmont seeks the Democratic nomination in the first district opposing incumbent Ramsay. Mason of Morgantown enters the Republican race in the second district against Snyder and Homes. Hurt of Oak Hill seeks the Republican nomination in the third district.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of State
J. Patrick Beacom
Fairmont
Robert L. Ramsay
Follawsbee
Kermit R. Mason
Morgantown
Melvin C. Snyder
Kingwood
Nicholas M. Homes
Harley O. Staggers
Keyser
Beacom
WVVW
Mannington Times
State Athletic Commission
Oak Hill
Rufus C. Hurt
Fayette Bus Lines
GOP
FASTEETH Promises Secure Dentures With Pleasant Taste
Advertisement claims FASTEETH powder keeps false teeth steady during eating talking and sneezing. It says the non acidic formula avoids gagging and tastes pleasant with no nausea. Also marketed to reduce denture odor and sold at drug stores.
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Fasteeth
Nomination Filed Against Bailey in Clarksburg Race
Former congressman Edward G. Rohrbough Mills Holliday Garten Fayette County businessman and Clifford D. Francis Buckhannon seek the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Cleveland M. Bailey in Clarksburg. Hurt was beaten by Rohrbough by 163 votes in 1946. Harold B. Eagle, ex Summers County delegate, sought Republican state senate nomination.
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Clarksburg
Edward G. Rohrbough
Glenville
Millard A. Holliday
Garten
Fayette County
Clifford D. Francis
Buckhannon
Bailey
Hurt
Rohrbough
Harold B. Eagle
Summers County
House of Delegates
47 000 Scouts At Jamboree Opens In Valley Forge
Valley Forge prepares for the first national Boy Scout jamboree since 1937 as 47 000 expected attendees arrive. President Truman will address scouts at 8 p m EST and Eisenhower is set to visit on July Fourth. United Nations troop 1 includes youths of U N delegates and staff, with scouts from Poland Hungary and Czechoslovakia among participants. Jim Wright rode 2300 miles from Saskatoon to reach the site.
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Washington, D. C
Truman
James Mitchell Varnum
Rhode Island
United Nations Troop 1
Sons
U. N
Poland
Hungary
Czechslovakia
Washington Memorial Chapel
George Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jim Wright
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Pennsylvania
First Republican files for Senate nomination in West Virginia race
A Hinton resident becomes the first Republican to file for the nomination. Don J. Eddy, Morgantown state senator, filed for Democratic renomination. Dorr Casto of Parkersburg filed for Democratic nomination to the third district senate. Thomas J. Abrt rug filed for Democratic nomination for Huntington councilman at large.
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Hinton
Don J. Eddy
Morgantown
Dorr Casto
Parkersburg
Third Disct
Thomas J. Abrtrug
Huntington
Mother Who Took Poison Recovering in West Virginia Hospital
Mrs. Lee Dawson of Bradshaw is reported recovering in a Welch hospital after taking potassium permanganate following an argument with her husband. He quickly gave an antidote and rushed her to care. he works for Southern Coal Corporation in Bradshaw.
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Bradshaw
W. Va
Lee Dawson
Here
Welch
Two C-119 Crashes Strain South Route Troop Losses
Smyrna Tennessee June 29 A second C-119 from Stewart Air Force Base crashed near Pryor Field Alabama 19 hours after a prior wreck near Nashville Tennessee Two crew members were injured in Alabama and four crew died in the earlier crash near Nashville The Stewart base launched an investigation The paratroopers jumped safely from the downed aircraft in the Alabama incident.
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Smyrna
Tenn
Stewart Air Force Base
Alabama
Air Force
Nashville
Fort Campbell
Pryor Field
Ala
Tennessee
Decatur
Stewart Information Office
Arthur R. Busch
Brooklyn
King T. Wilson, Jr
Newman, Ga
James P. Carter
Mountville
S. C
James C. Hicks
Marion
N. C
Mayor Calls Business Meeting Ends Mayoral Term In Welch
Welch West Virginia city council schedules a special session at city hall to wind up the fiscal year under Mayor L E Rogers who will hand power to Judge Reno F Howard. Howard to be sworn with a Republican council. traffic improvements planned and new appointments anticipated.
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Welch
W. Va
City Hall
L. E. Rogers
Reno F. Howard
Howard
Hobart E. Payne
Don Renn Seeks Re nomination for County Clerk post
Welch West Virginia June 29 County Clerk Don B Renn announced his candidacy for re nomination subject to the Democratic primary in August He is opposed in the primary by Bernard H Ward a member of the house of delegates from McDowell county Renn has served as clerk of the county court since 1939 after being elected in 1938 He was born and educated in McDowell county and attended Mountain State Business college at Parkersburg.
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Welch
W. Va
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Renn
Bernard H. Ward
House of Delegates
McDowell County
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Gary man J H Cyphers files for McDowell delegate post
J H Cyphers of Gary files certificate of candidacy for member of the house of delegates from McDowell county subject to the August Democratic primary. Cyphers was elected to the legislature in 1948. He filed candidacy with Circuit Clerk Alex D Cyphers.
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Welch
W. Va
J. H. Cyphers
Gary
House of Delegates
McDowell County
Cyphers
Alex D. Cyphers
Logan Country Club Raided Seizing Slot Machines
State police raided the Logan Country Club at Chapmanville in Logan, West Virginia, seizing seven slot machines. Sergeant R. D. Platt led the raiding party. details and arrestees were not immediately available.
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Logan
W. Va
Chapmanville
R. D. Platt
Presidents Sign and End Lend Lease Aid Dates
Franklin Roosevelt signed the Lend Lease Bill on March 11, 1941, to aid allies in World War II while Harry S Truman ended the program on August 22, 1945. The notice records both the initiation and termination dates of the landmark aid act.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Fake ten dollar bills pass in Roanoke and Lynchburg
Richmond reports Secret Service agent Norwood G. Greene warns several counterfeit ten dollar notes passed last week in Roanoke and Lynchburg cigar and drug stores. Similar fakes traced to San Francisco with serial L16859051B and missing back sky, ragged Hamilton edge, and absent red and blue fibers. Authorities note arrests elsewhere. Fourth of July rush risks spreading counterfeit bills. merchants urged to detain suspects and call police with descriptions.
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Norwood G. Greene
U. S. Secret Service
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Atlantic City
New York
Greene
Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank of
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Hamilton
McDowell Lists Teacher Changes at Welch West Virginia
McDowell county board of education announced teacher changes. Opening date for the 1950 51 school year set for September 5. Resignations accepted: Louise Sharitz War junior high and Geneva Shirkey Litz Smith school. New appointments include Elmo Perry Kenova Saeger high, Litz Armbruster Bluefield V2 Northfork high, Rebecca Merns Nicholas county Saeger high, Robert Hinchman Beverly Berwind junior high, Rosemary Freeman War New Hall School. Transfer approved for Mary Ruth Allen Coalwood to Davy. Board authorized sale of buildings on property bought from First Methodist church Welch.
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Saeger High
Robert L. Hinchman
Beverly
Berwind
Rosemary Freeman
War
Newhall School
Mary Ruth Allen
Coalwood
Davy
First Methodist Church
Welch
Origin of the word college traced to Latin collegium
Britannica traces college to the Latin collegium meaning a body or corporation. The term evolved to describe a self governing academic institution as used today.
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Collegium
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