Beckley Editorial Denounces Apathy Toward Honey In The Rock
The Beckley Post-Herald condemns apathy toward Honey In The Rock West Virginia history drama at Grandview State Park amphitheater with 1000 seats begun this week. premiere drew state notables and press. first public show drew 450 then 142. The paper criticizes Gov and Sen Byrd for lack of support and notes the show runs to Sept 3.
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Beckley
Beckley Post-Herald
West Virginia
Grandview State Park
the Park
Robert Byrd
Marietta Gets Ships Contract
The U S Maritime Board awarded a contract to Marietta Manufacturing Co of Point Pleasant West Virginia for two hydrographic survey ships for the Coast and Geodetic Survey at a cost of 3 733 040 with an option to add a third ship for 1 775 817 The ships 162 feet long 33 foot beam 755 long tons will carry 38 crew and will be launched sideways The project aims to create about 700 000 man hours of work and boost local suppliers Spectators included Senator Byrd Representative Hechler and Coast and Geodetic Survey acting director Captain James C Tison Jr plus four visiting West Virginia high school girls
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Washington
U. S. Maritime Board
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Point Pleasant
W Va
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Thomas E. Stakem
Walter M. Windsor
Marietta
Robert C. Byrd
Ken Hechler
West Virginia
Democrats
James C. Tison Jr
Barbara Mercer
St. Marys
Sandra Kay Goff
Harrisville
Carolyn Skaggs
Ripley
Patti Iddlebourne
Prominent Charleston Woman and Son Die in Fog Crash
Mrs. Geraldine Starbuck and her son Michael Stephen Starbuck were killed when their car struck a tractor-trailer on West Virginia Route 17 near St. Albans in heavy fog. Scott Starbuck survived. Rose Dirr and Joseph Simoney were injured. The group was en route from Florida to Indiana to visit a relative.
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Charleston
ST. Albans
W Va
W. Va
Here
Geraldine Starbuck
Michael Stephen Starbuck
Scott Starbuck
Rose Dirr
Arcadia
Fla
Joseph Simoney
Beeland
Mich
Starbuck
Heril
Kokomo
Ind
D. L. Stephenson
Logan Fills Positions of 5 Policemen Resigned
Logan police fill five vacancies caused by resignations over a new 40-hour week law. Four replacements are hired, two from former patrolmen and two from civil service lists. Fire Chief Hugo Evans temporarily fills a vacancy. Civil Service exams to be held soon.
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LOGAN
West Virginia
R. D. Platt
Police Civil Service
Hugo Evans
Evans
Platt
Police Civil Service Commission
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J. W. Waters CO
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Roy Phillips
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Detroit
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