Piedmont names new Mercer County Airport manager
Ted Arnold leaves Princeton to become Piedmont station manager at Knoxville Tennessee effective July 1 after three and a half years in Princeton. He is succeeded by Vize Dotson formerly of London Corbin. Dotson and his wife with one son will reside at 100 Highland Ave Princeton.
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Mercer County
Knoxville
Tenn
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Vize Dotson
Piedmont
London-Corbin
Arnold
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Johnny Lawrence
Bluefield
Kenny Moses
McComas
Joe Robertson
Jim Thompson
Duhring
Music to Tame Pedestrian Tempers in Osaka Traffic
Police in Osaka have installed a tape recorder on a traffic signal tower at the city’s busiest intersection to play melodies during red lights in a bid to calm sulky pedestrians. In other news, the Rural Free Delivery service began in West Virginia with Vermont as the second state to adopt rural mail delivery.
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Osaka
Japan
RFD
West Virginia
Vermont
Milk vending machines boost county milk sales in West Virginia
Washington UPI reports that milk sales rose by more than 10 000 gallons in a West Virginia county after milk vending machines were installed. The U S Department of Agriculture provided the figures.
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Washington
UPI
West Virginia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Athens high school star receives AF Academy appointment
Roger D. Graham, son of Mrs. Dorothy Graham of Athens and the late Frank J. Graham, earned a United States Air Force Academy appointment at Colorado Springs. Nominated by Rep. Elizabeth Kee, he began exams at Wright Patterson AFB on March 14 and left for the academy on June 23 after graduating from Athens High School in May 1959 as an honor student and standout basketball player.
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Dorothy Graham
Athens
Frank J. Graham
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Elizabeth Kee
House of Representatives
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Young Graham
Athens High School
Southern Ag Group Elects Officers at Four Day Meet
Si Corley of Mississippi was elected president of the Southern Assn. of State Agriculture Departments at Cacapon State Park ending a four day meeting. Other new officers include John White of Texas as vice president and W F Moss of Tennessee as secretary with agriculture commissioners from 13 states attending.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Si Corley
Mississippi
Monday
Southern Assn. of State Agriculture Departments
Cacapon State Park
John White
Texas
W. F. Moss
Tennessee
Ike Signs Airport Aid Bill Amid Veto Speculation
President Eisenhower signed a 126 million dollar airport aid bill after months of debate, trimming Democratic proposals but exceeding his initial request. The measure extends aid for two years and restricts funds for nonessential airport features, with state matching requirements and Alaska differentials. In a separate move, Telephone Utilities of West Virginia gains PSC approval to raise rates in the Pocahontas Division, affecting 1,864 stations as the firm advances dial conversions.
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Eisenhower
Federal Aviation Administrator
Congress
Senate
House
Alaska
Hawaii
Charleston
Telephone Utilities of West Virginia, Inc
Public Service Commission
Pocahontas
Marlinton
Cass
Hillsboro
Frankford
Telephone Utilities
Webster Springs
PSC
Spirit of '76 painting housed in Abbott Hall
The original Willard painting titled The Spirit of 76 is located in Abbott Hall Marblehead Massachusetts.
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Willard
Abbott Hall
Marblehead, Mass
Bland Street Traffic Plan Cost Rises to 7000
Bluefield city manager R. J. Whittle announced the Bland Street two way traffic project now estimated at 7000 dollars up from 5900. Engineer plans from Marshall McReynolds were reviewed and state paving is pending before installation. The system would run two northbound lanes in the morning and two southbound lanes in the afternoon with an amber center lane for passing during lull periods. The Seventh Day Baptists' Church at Newport, R. I. claims to be the oldest in the world, founded in 1729.
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R. J. Whittle
Bluefield
Whittle
Marshall McReynolds
Traffic Engineer Supply Corp
Richmond
Keep Off The Grass Signs Go Unreadable
A note reports that the typical keep off the grass signs are unreadable. Authorities warn visitors to avoid restricted lawns until signs are replaced.
Rate Hearing To Resume For Hope Natural Gas
The Public Service Commission rate hearing for Hope Natural Gas resumes Tuesday after a five month pause. The utility says the new rates in West Virginia aim to add 1.88 million dollars annually and were allowed to take effect 120 days after filing. Cities served include Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Parkersburg Weston Mannington Sistersville Richwood Bridgeport.
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Public Service Commission
Hope Natural Gas Company
West Virginia
Hope
Morgantown
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Weston, Marnington
Sistersville
Richwood
Bridgeport
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