Labor Day Weekend Hints at West Virginia Auto Death Toll
The Labor Day period in West Virginia risks up to ten highway deaths as traffic grows for festivities. Events in Wheeling feature Walter Reuther and union trips. machinists and AFL programs span Beckley Morgantown and Weston. An antique auto caravan from Fairmont to Beckley draws about 80 cars.
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Associated Press
Virginiany
Charles Fell Jr
Mount Olivet
Wear Wheeling
Charles Fell
Wheeling
West Virginia
United ‘Auto Worker's Union
Walter
Reutber
Auto Workers Un‘ion
Charleston
Civic Center
Reuther
Harold Wilson
Wiles
Robert Bateman
Ivory Howard
State Council of Machinists
United Ming Workers Union District
R. R. Humphreys
John Ghizzoni
UMW International
Logan
UMW District 31
Cetil Urbaniak
Fairmont
Madison
Glen Armstrong
West Virginia State Labor Federation
Beckley
Barbers and Beauticians
Morgantown
Weston
Condry Named West Virginia Racing Commissioner
Joseph P. Condry of Clarksburg, ex state motor vehicles chief, was named to the West Virginia Racing Commission by Gov. Barron to fill the late Eugene M. Frederick’s unexpired term through March 21, 1966. William P. C. Perry of Charles Town was named acting chairman, with James A. (Mike) Wilverding of Elkins the third member. Frederick died in the Aug. 10 Martinsburg plane crash that also killed State Fire Marshal Basil E. Wright. Richard Kyle was appointed fire marshal, and George R. Heidrich of Charles Town was named to the State Soil Conservation Committee for a term ending Sept. 6, 1967.
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Joseph P. Condry
Clarks-burg
West Virginia Racing Commission
Eugene M. Frederick
Barron
Condry
Frederick
Commission
William P.C. Perry
Charles Town
Perry
James A
Mike) Wilverding
Elkins
Martinsburg
Basil E. Wright
Richard Kyle
Wright
Barron Algo
George R. Heidrich
State Soil Conservation Committee
Family Life Retreat Set By Church
The 12th annual Family Life Retreat for Presbyterians of the West Virginia Synod begins today at the Blue Stone Conference Center near Hinton. Dr. Richard F. Perkins of Richmond is keynote speaker for the three day event with multiple pastors as discussion group leaders and several lay couples leading activities and programs.
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Hinton
West Virginia Synod
Bluestone
Richard F. Perkins
Richmond
Vernon B. McGehee
St. Albans
Olaf H. Lyon
Montgomery
Charles Fressell
Huntington
E.R. Hamilton
Nitro
de Pierce
Marlinton
Earl Vickers
Frederick Cavender
Sattes
John Kendall
Throne Fellin i Recovery After Mine Rescue
The report recounts Throne and Fellin i being lowered into a mine, with a 2 foot hoist and 106 feet distant crowd. Drebitka reached bottom at 8 32 p m and surfaced 15 minutes later. Fellin and Throne remain hospitalized at Hazleton State General Hospital for tests after the rescue.
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Drebitka
Fellin
Throne
Hazleton State General Hospital
Bova
Jew Turned Christian to Lead Revival at Mount Olivet
Max Cohn an Orthodox Jew turned Christian evangelist will lead a revival at Mount Olivet Baptist Church Kanawha City from September 4 to 15 at 7 30 p m daily. He will be assisted by his wife Violet a gospel singer in a program sponsored by Rainbow Art Glass Co and the American Flint Glass Workers Union.
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Max Cohn
Mount Olivet Baptist Church
Kanawha City
Joe Huntington
Pizzino
Rainbow Art Glass Co
Cohn
American Flint Glass Workers
Violet
Chicago
Fayetteville
the Harps
Zion
Down
Con- Chicago
Tourism Bonanza Foretold at State Chamber Meeting
West Virginia tourism development officials tell of expanding promotions to lure visitors and keep them longer. Panelists urge more holding power, better accommodations, and completed interstate highways to attract spending and counter competition from neighboring states. The chamber discusses road bonds, hotel capacity, and multipurpose facilities while committees draft proposals for the resolutions committee.
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West Virginia
Ludlum
Charles
Hodges
Charleston
Norman Laughlin
West
Virginia Bankers Assn
Laughlin
Sam Kistler
Fairmont
E. E. Bibb
Beckley
Cecil B. Highland Jr
Clarksburg
Resolutions
Roads Committee
State Road Commission
West Virginia Bar Assn
Greenbrier
Chamber
Taday
Court hearing continues in reorganizing Stonewall case
Copenhaver extended the hearing to next Friday to permit depositions in Cincinnati and further measurements by Berman. Testimony revealed Stonewall Co formerly Crown Overall Co of Cincinnati and its shift to West Virginia amid failed Ash Craft plans and a court abandonment of equipment with a $77,000 debt.
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Ing
Copenhaver
Berman
Stonewall Co
New Kanawha
Cincinnati
Crown Overall’ Co
Crown
Ash- Craft
Ash-Craft
Harrison Ash
Beckley
Ash
Raleigh
Crown Overall
West Virginia
West
Hhis
Landis Receives 30 Day Tax Count Sentence
Former Harvard Law School figure James M. Landis, once chairman of the Exchange Commission, is sentenced to three days in jail for income tax charges after pleading guilty to failing to file returns. He paid taxes totaling 304,081.66 with penalties and interest, and received a further year of probation.
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New York
James M. Landis
Harvard ‘Law
Lanai
Theensue Exchange Commission
Sylvester J. Ryan
Leese Cane
U. & Atty
Robert M. More
Mabe
Landis
Fire Calls Report From Charleston Department
Charleston fire units logged several calls Friday including an incinerator smoking on Washington Street and Michigan Avenue at 3 PM a false alarm on MacFarland Street and Kanawha Boulevard at 8 34 PM a car fire with no damage on Sith and Seventh Streets and a street wash request noted at 11 23 PM plus other routine alarms.
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Charleston
Slane
Thoersas
Steve
Washington Street
Michigan Avenue
MacFarland Street
Kanawha Boulevard
Sith
Seventh Streets
Melanie
Island Creek bids to buy West Kentucky Coal
Island Creek Coal Co., based in Huntington, offered to buy all shares of West Kentucky Coal Co. common stock at 12.50 per share, with conditional agreement to acquire 63 4 percent of the common stock and at least 70 percent if possible. West Kentucky operates six mines in Hopkins Muhlenberg and Union counties and produced over 1.8 million tons last year with reserves exceeding one billion tons.
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Huntington (Ap
Islandl Creek ‘Coal Co
Tol
West Kentucky
Hamilton
Nashville Coal, Inc
Island Creek
Huntington
Hitam
Hows Coal
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virgina
Madisonville
West Kentucky and
Hopkins, Muhlenberg
Union Counties
State Towns Get U S Funds
Washington AP reports the Community Facilities Administration approved grants under the accelerated public works program. Berkeley Springs West Virginia receives 53500 for water system improvement, Philippi West Virginia 177000 for city building construction, Northfork West Virginia 18750 for street paving.
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Washington
Community Facilities Administration
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Philippi
Northfork
Integration Begins at Charleston Area Schools
FBI agents guarded schools as 11 Negro children, including Clarence Alexander, began integrating four white schools in Charleston, South Carolina. The first day saw most white students and staff neutral, with mixed reactions as pupils attended separate classes across James Simons, Rivers, and Charleston High School, and Memminger Elementary planned for full integration next week.
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Clarence Alexander
Charleston High School
Clarence
South Carolina
Charleston and Rivers
James Simons
Memminger
Hurricane Bible Club Sets Interdenominational Youth a Rama
Hurricane High School Bible Club hosts an interdenominational Youth a Rama at 5 p.m. today at Pleasant Views Church of God near Coal Mountain. Rev. Jack McClanahan St Albans police chief William Long and Albert Yanak of St Albans will speak. Refreshments games and singing follow. students bring box lunches. Principal Harry E Beer notes the club moved from school lunches after concerns about propriety. school authorities will rule.
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Hurricane High School Bible Club
Pleasant Views Church of God
Coal Mountain
Jack McClanahan
St. Albans
William Long
Albert J. Yanak
Harry E. Beer
Putts County
Local Church Schedules and Ministers Listed
A compiled page lists multiple churches in the area with service times ministers of music and staff. Emanuel Church on Washington Street shows morning worship at 9 45 and 11 00 with Dr Withers and other staff. First Shrawsbury and South Charleston sections list pastors Newsome Moyer and others, with Sunday School at 9 30 or 11 00 and evening services. Additional churches include St Marks and Christ Church with morning worship at 8 30 or 9 45, Sunday School 9 45 or 11 00, and midweek prayers and Bible study evenings.
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ST. Albans
First ‘Baptist Church
6Th Ave
Ind
ST. Paster
Robert Weaver
M.A. Bo
Tutetan Sorte
Birly
Hedgers Roemish
J. Willard Wing
Betert Weaver
S_ Robert Weaver
the Baptist Hour
WELC
Baptist Temple
John J. Wilkes
Richard Bower
M. Wayne Eich
Quarrier and Mortists
Mr. Wilkes
Maryland Ave
On Street
Paul B. Watlington, Jr
Edward C. Elliott
Charles M. Margasen
Watlington
Elliott
Emmanuel W. Washington
Horide
Gordon L. Withers
D. D
Porter Clyde, Ferguson, Jr
the Dignity of Work
Dr. Withers
Baptist Evening
Shrawsbury
Lewis Sr
Maras
Newsome
Nino Curry
Mes. Cecil
McCormick
Reverend Newsome
WSAZ
Wed
South Charleston
Warren B. Moyer
Jemas E. Cunningham
Ansec
Moyer
the Mound Wed
Starcher Baptist
26Th Ft
Donald E. Taylor
First Christian Church
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Ohie & Winn
Chan. Fer
Wiliam
Wiken
Poster
Randolph St
Robert &. McNeill
D.D
MT. Calvary Baptist Church
Crescent
John B. Crempars
Dewist
First Advent Christian Church
Sandelph St
Wiliam Kiley
Rev. Bailey
Bailey
First Church OF God
Main St
Whaten
Sr.& Jr. High
Christ Church Methodist Warker and
Marrs Sts
Truman’ W. Potter
Harry F. Light
B.D
C. Buckalew
Desert
Light
ST. Mark’s
Emernen Bernt
Tev
DeWayne
Lowther
First Church OF the Nazarene
Hendrick
David and
Jonathan
Gems of Grace
WEAZ
Youth Fellowship
Iee Yendrick
Ithe
He. Christian and Thur
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Pacific
Plains
Bonanza
Wasrington
Weather Bureau
Albany
Atlanta
Hatteras
Harteston
Stern
Pennsylvania
Mgsity Fc
Cleveland
Columbus
Houster Indiana
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Cittle Rock
Los Angeles
Isville
Miami Beach
Minneapolis-St
Irginia
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Federal House of Detention
Kennedy
Christ
Davis Creek
Church OF the Nazarene
Carl Taylor
D. W. Thoxton
W. Ky. Coal
U.S
Carolina
FBI
Hurricane Bible Club
Church OF
God
American Baptist Convention Churches
Calvary Baptist Church
Independent Baptist
Randolph ST. Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention Churches
John Snedden
Phony PO
Shorelies
Malden Baptist Church
RL Young
Malden
Southside Baptist Church
Rowland Ribdida
Eighland Avenue
Witcher Baptist Church
Tobor W. Batt
Belle
Cross Lanes Baptist Church
Cross Laned
RW Mathews
Advent Christian
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Bredford and Leaven
Wekaz- Lio
Church OF Christ
Syod Chesterfield Ave
Albert Wyatt
Church OF God
Episcopal
Lutheran
Redeemer Lutheran
Maxun Oyua
Staunton’ Ave
Wey
Robert D. Hentz
Trinity Lca
Elizabeth and Lee Sts
Robert J. Meister
Simolay School
Methodist
Cecil S. Bre
the Gospel and Human Welfare
Elizabeth Memorial
Myrtleridge
Robert A. Chendier
Humph
E ‘Albright
Chan
Nazarene
Davis ‘Creek
WTIP
Bible Center Church
Ken
Charles E. Hendricke
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church School
McNeill
Rufpner
Cheoney
Pawar
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